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10/10/2025

It’s officially spooky season, and nothing pairs with a chill in the air like a book that might ruin your sleep.

It’s officially spooky season, and nothing pairs with a chill in the air like a book that might ruin your sleep.

28/09/2025

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24/09/2025

Ready for my next book review? Night Watcher by Daphne Woolsoncrft

Daphne Woolsoncroft, host of the true crime podcast Going West, makes her thriller debut with Night Watch. The story follows Nola, who witnessed her babysitter’s murder at age eight by a serial kil…

20/09/2025

18/09/2025

I’ve always been hooked by a great first line - nothing pulls me in faster. These five classics prove that sometimes one sentence is all it takes to become unforgettable. Feel free to add your own great opening lines to my list!

Few things outrank a killer opening line. These five didn’t just grab readers—they helped crown their books as timeless classics. Lesson learned: nail the first sentence, and history might just do …

09/09/2025

Just finished The Oligarch's Daughter and wow! Talk about money, secrets, and betrayal on a global scale. Read my full review before you dive in!

Joseph Finder never misses, and The Oligarch’s Daughter is proof. Wall Street hotshot Paul Brightman thinks he’s found love with a glamorous Russian beauty, only to discover her dad is a full-blown…

27/08/2025

Gabriel Allon is back, and Venice will never be the same. Check out my review of An Inside Job - sharp prose, global scandal, and a dash of Da Vinci await!

Gabriel Allon is back in An Inside Job, trading espionage for a quiet life in Venice – until a body in the lagoon pulls him into another global scandal. Silva delivers his trademark sharp pro…

19/08/2025

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Every reader has their quirks, but some habits are less “quirky” and more “felony-level crimes against books.” From dog-earing first editions to dropping spoilers like confetti, the literary police…

19/08/2025

Some reader habits are cute quirks. Others are straight-up crimes against books — here are the worst bookish red flags (and how to fix them)

Every reader has their quirks, but some habits are less “quirky” and more “felony-level crimes against books.” From dog-earing first editions to dropping spoilers like confetti, the literary police…

12/08/2025

Steamy sparks, small-town secrets, and a cold case that won't die = here's my take of Blood Moon by Sandra Brown. Its heat and suspense in equal measure.

Sandra Brown had me from page three of Blood Moon — rugged detective John Bowie (pronounced Booie, which sadly rhymes with “phooey”) walks into a Louisiana dive bar and spots TV reporter Beth, and …

09/08/2025

The Bookaholic loves this article!

Ladies were asked to designate a hobby as “attractive” or “unattractive” as part of a perception survey.

08/08/2025

This is the one for the August read on the beach!!!!

If you like your mysteries with a side of glam and old-money scandal, check out Marble House Murders. Check our my full review on The Bookaholic Blog.