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In this week’s LitStack Rec, we take a look back at two outstanding books we …
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Two estranged twin sisters, Hard Girls, hunt for their elusive mother—and face down the darkness …
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Nightwatching, a thriller about a mother forced to the breaking point when an intruder threatens …
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That Pinson Girl unfolds in lyrical, unflinching prose, engaging the timeless issues of racism, sexism, …
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You can find and buy the books we recommend at our bookshop list of LitStack …
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An exciting behind-the-scenes moviemaking journey with Tony Lee Moral in his one-of-a-kind historical document and …
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A Plague on Both Your Houses is a thrilling tale of love and war. A …
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Last Night, a breathtaking thriller about a family shaken by lies, vengeance, and a cold-blooded …
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In Newburn Vol. 1, a man is murdered after stealing from his own mafia family, …
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Journey back to Thomas Maltman’s thriller Little Wolves in LitStack’s review of this astounding mystery …
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In this LitStack Double Spotlight, we look at two debut novels that we know you …
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Held – We know life is finite. Why should we believe death lasts forever? About …
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“The Films in My Life” and “Peace Like a River”
by Lauren Alwan & Tee Tateby Lauren Alwan & Tee TateYou can find and buy the books we recommend at our Bookshop by clicking our …
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In Hard by a Great Forest, amid rubble and rebuilding in a former Soviet land, …
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A snowstorm. A country house. Old friends reunited. It’s going to be murder. It’s going …
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You can find and buy the books we recommend at our bookshop list of LitStack …
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Beautyland – A wise, tender novel about a woman who doesn’t feel at home on …
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Brilliantly compelling, Ilium is a spellbinding and unexpectedly poignant story of a long-planned, high-stakes CIA-Mossad …
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The sensibility of this singular actor may have its push and pull, but among the …
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Meet the Manoukians—a dysfunctional Armenian family—and the fraying rope that binds them. About All The …
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Code Name Butterfly, by Embassie Susberry, is a wartime epic about love, bravery and fighting …
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Nautical Novels – All Aboard for Danger on the High Seas! Search on Bookshop.org One-Way, …
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An Ideal Read “Laura Lamont’s Life in Pictures” by Emma Straub
by Lauren Alwanby Lauren AlwanA delicious depiction of Hollywood’s golden age. Hey! I Won An Oscar! In 2013, when …
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The Storm We Made is a spellbinding, sweeping novel about a Malayan mother who becomes …
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Defying Authority in “The Amber Spyglass” – His Dark Materials Part III
by Emmie Finchby Emmie FinchA Glimpse Into the Abyss and Beyond With brilliant craftsmanship and awe-inspiring creativity, book two …
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For querying writers hoping to publish that first book, the challenge of querying for representation …
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A private island in Maine where secrets piled upon secrets andlies upon lies are all …
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Two women. Two secrets.One terrible night. About The Vacation House The Vacation House, a breathtaking …
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Launched Into Worlds Beyond Imagination in “The Subtle Knife” – His Dark Materials Part II
by Emmie Finchby Emmie FinchEnter Unknown Worlds Through A Twist of The Subtle Knife While our heads are still …
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My Wrap-Up and Favorite Reads of 2023 This year was a great one for reading, …
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Yours For The Taking, queer love, betrayal, chosen family, and an unflinching indictment of white, …
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Winner of the Booker Prize 2023 About Prophet Song An Irish town up against a …
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The Mysteries of “The Golden Compass” – His Dark Materials Part I
by Emmie Finchby Emmie FinchEnvision Worlds, People and Happenings You Would Never Conceive on Your Own Nobody writes like …
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10 Quotes You Need To Savor – Brutally Honest Writing Advice
by Tee Tateby Tee TateWhat is the Best Advice for Writers? Being a writer isn’t always an easy gig. …
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A woman ahead of her time and the impact she makes on a world that …
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A Most Anticipated Book of Fall from the Guardian and Los Angeles Times About Orbital …
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A Community And A Young Woman On The Cusp In “The Kudzu Queen” by Mimi Herman
Exploring a Complex Southern History Kudzu—the invasive weed that overtook the South, choking houses, fields, …
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Watch “Close Encounters of the Third Kind” on AMAZON PRIME Spielberg Truffaut and Me: An …
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Flores and Miss Paula is a wry, tender novel about a Peruvian immigrant mother and …
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A hypnotic, sexy, and incisive debut adult novel following one woman’s affair with her daughter’s …
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Triumphant “Maia” by Richard Adams 1,222 Pages of Epic Fantasy
by J.S. Hoodby J.S. HoodBUY Maia at Barnes & Noble Introduction to the Novel Maia by Richard Adams Maia, …
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For this LitStack Rec, we are looking at two books we’ve recommended before. “How to …
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Ghost :: Seeds incorporates elements of magical realism and myth to explore and trouble conceptions …
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SpotlightBanned BooksNew Release
Spotlight on “Silenced in the Library: Banned Books in America” by Zeke Jarvis
Censorship is an ongoing phenomenon even in “the land of the free.” Buy on Bookshop.org …
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A taut yet expansive novel of love, memory, and grief from Paul Auster, best-selling, award-winning …
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Dive Into 5 Captivating Spy Novels And Become An Expert in Espionage
by J.S. Hoodby J.S. HoodDiscover The Thrill Of Espionage In 5 Spy Novels 5 Captivating Spy Novels The world …
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5 Amazing Reads – “The Patrick Melrose Novels” by Edward St. Aubyn
by Lauren Alwanby Lauren AlwanWe are revisiting our 2019 LitStack Rec of this amazing quintet of novels: Never Mind, …
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Blackouts mines lost histories—personal and collective. About Blackouts Out in the desert in a place …
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Meet Mattie Lee Watson, an irresistibly delightful (and mostly honest) narrator who’s determined to be …