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“The Centre”, Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi
“The Centre”, Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi
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“Seed”, Ania Ahlborn
“Seed”, Ania Ahlborn
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“Intercepts”, TJ Payne
“Intercepts”, TJ Payne
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“The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August”, Claire North
“The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August”, Claire North
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“Alif the Unseen”, G Willow Wilson
“Alif the Unseen”, G Willow Wilson
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“The Lost Girl”, Sangu Mandanna
“The Lost Girl”, Sangu Mandanna
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“Nettle & Bone”, T Kingfisher
“Nettle & Bone”, T Kingfisher
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Firebird series by Claudia Gray
Firebird series by Claudia Gray
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“One For My Enemy”, Olivie Blake
“One For My Enemy”, Olivie Blake
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“We’d Know By Then (Extended Special Edition)”, Kirsten Bohling
“We’d Know By Then (Extended Special Edition)”, Kirsten Bohling
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“Confessions”, Kanae Minato
“Confessions”, Kanae Minato
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“The Love Hypothesis”, Ali Hazelwood
“The Love Hypothesis”, Ali Hazelwood
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“The Song of Achilles”, Madeline Miller
“The Song of Achilles”, Madeline Miller
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“Exhalation”, Ted Chiang
“Exhalation”, Ted Chiang
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“Not Another Love Song”, Julie Soto
“Not Another Love Song”, Julie Soto
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“Stories of Your Life and Others”, Ted Chiang
“Stories of Your Life and Others”, Ted Chiang
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“The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy”, Brigitte Knightley
“The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy”, Brigitte Knightley
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“The Golem and the Jinni”, Helene Wecker
“The Golem and the Jinni”, Helene Wecker
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“Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery”, Brom
“Slewfoot: A Tale of Bewitchery”, Brom
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“Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow”, Gabrielle Zevin
“Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow”, Gabrielle Zevin
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“The Mad Scientist’s Daughter”, Cassandra Rose Clarke
“The Mad Scientist’s Daughter”, Cassandra Rose Clarke
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“Deep End (fka Whet)”, Ali Hazelwood
“Deep End (fka Whet)”, Ali Hazelwood
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“My Year of Rest and Relaxation”, Ottessa Moshfegh
“My Year of Rest and Relaxation”, Ottessa Moshfegh
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“This Is How You Lose the Time War”, Amar El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
“This Is How You Lose the Time War”, Amar El-Mohtar & Max Gladstone
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“The Six Deaths of the Saint”, Alix E Harrow
“The Six Deaths of the Saint”, Alix E Harrow
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Preorder now! The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox by Katrina Kwan is coming February 24th, 2026 and is available to preorder wherever books are sold. From the author of The Last Dragon of the East comes a sweeping fantasy adventure with a dash of roma
If you are a bookworm in Sacramento, there's no way you haven't heard of our very own Julie Soto. So this guide is for everyone else in the world. #juliesoto #sacramentoproud
romance dominated this week's list of reviews ✨ Which one are you adding to your TBR? #bookrecap #bookreviewblogger #readwithme #darkromance #urbanfantasy #tbrlist
🌲✨ You ever read a book so wild it made you side-eye trees? Swipe through if you like horror with teeth. And then tell me your favorite scary read. (Goosebumps counts!) #HorrorBooks #SpookyReads #Bookstagram #CottagecoreButMakeItMurder
Dystopian? More like contemporary fiction, amirite? 😂😭 I like reading things that give me anxiety and existential dread, so drop your recs below. 🍿 Any movie recs, while we're at it? #dystopian #bookrecs #apocalypse #whatchareading
Celebrating the art of spiraling like it’s a competitive sport. 🌀 7 divas who make terrible decisions so you don’t have to. Drop your favorite chaos queen below! I'd love to read all about them. #messywomen #bookrecs #unreliablenarrato
This week in feels & fiction: a recap of a wide range of genres. There's something for everyone. ✨ Which one are you adding to your TBR? #bookrecap #bookreviewblogger #readwithme #horrorrecs #graphicmemoir #tbrlist
💘 The Ali Hazelwood Starter Pack 💘 Emotional damage in lab coats. If you're new to the Aliverse—or just need help keeping your STEM-fueled feels organized—this one’s for you. 🧪 ✨ Save this for your next book haul 🧬 Tag a friend

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