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Read more about the article Fall of Ruin and Wrath (Awakening Series Book 1)

Fall of Ruin and Wrath (Awakening Series Book 1)

  • Post author:JVBrown
  • Post published:November 29, 2023
  • Post category:Nicole/Staff Picks
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Calista was born with a gift of intuition. She can see flashes of the future and uses her gift to become the courtesan of the Baron of Archwood in exchange for a…

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Read more about the article Fourth Wing (The Empyrean Book 1)

Fourth Wing (The Empyrean Book 1)

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  • Post published:November 29, 2023
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Violet Sorrengail trained her whole life to become a Scribe, however her mother (the general) is forcing her to become a dragon rider. Set at an elite college where candidates…

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Book Lovers

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  • Post published:July 27, 2023
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Nora’s a literary agent with no social life and is seen as a “shark” to those in the literary world. The only person Nora’s not attacking is her sister Libby,…

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Read more about the article The Family Remains

The Family Remains

  • Post author:JVBrown
  • Post published:June 30, 2023
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While this book is considered a standalone, I recommend you read “The Family Upstairs” to get background information on these characters. Told in multiple perspectives, this thrilling and suspenseful novel…

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Read more about the article These Hollow Vows

These Hollow Vows

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  • Post published:June 30, 2023
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A New York Times Bestseller and Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Best Young Adult Fantasy (2021). Brie is struggling to make ends meet, living in her aunt's moldy basement with…

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Read more about the article House of Sky and Breath

House of Sky and Breath

  • Post author:JVBrown
  • Post published:June 5, 2023
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In the sequel to House of Earth and Blood, Maas takes us back to the Crescent City with her snarky, flawed, and relatable characters. I loved diving back into this…

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Love and Other Words

  • Post author:JVBrown
  • Post published:June 5, 2023
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While I’m late to the party with this particular book, I’ve enjoyed multiple of the duo authors' works. Like their other books, this one pulled at my heartstrings! Macy is…

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Farmhouse

  • Post author:JVBrown
  • Post published:April 6, 2023
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I’d be surprised if this book doesn’t win awards this year! This picture book allows readers of all ages to go inside a farmhouse and travel back in time when…

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King of Scars

  • Post author:JVBrown
  • Post published:April 6, 2023
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This young adult novel is an extension of the Shadow and Bone series written by Bardugo. Told through multiple points of view, the story revolves around Nikolai Lantsov’s new reign…

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