Oct 02 2026
The first weekly roundup of October has three awesome titles to choose from, beginning with a globe-trotting historical mystery reminiscent of both classic Sherlock Holmes and James Bond. A E Goldin’s Death On The Pearl River is the sophomore novel of the Ben Canaan mystery series. It’s 1856 and young Ben has established himself as …
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Sep 25 2026
It has gotten downright chilly here in Maryland, tho the weather report assures me that temperatures will go back to being pleasant over the next few days, thank goodness. I wonder whether that’s part of the reason I’ve been able to plow through books a little more quickly than usual lately, as I eschew walks …
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Sep 18 2026
The days are getting shorter and the worst of the heat is tapering off, at least in my part of the world! Hopefully the weather is also getting (or remaining!) nice and comfy in yours, with plenty of time for reading awesome books, like the following great selections. We begin with the immaculate vibes of …
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Sep 11 2026
Hello, dear readers! I got my flu shot yesterday and have been struggling a wee bit more than usual ever since, so all I want to do is climb back into bed with a book. The question, ofc, is which one? A strong contender is definitely Freya Marske’s Bodies Of Magic, publishing next week! Medical …
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Sep 04 2026
Happy September, everybody! I genuinely don’t understand how this year has simultaneously felt so protracted yet also seemed to pass by in the blink of an eye. I’d put it down to my mystery illness but apparently, I’m not the only person I know who feels like this, so. If you’d like a less baffling …
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Aug 28 2026
I can’t believe August is already coming to a close, dear readers, or how cool it’s started getting out at night already. June and July were awfully hot, and I’m surprised August hasn’t been more of the same. While I’m glad it’s not worse, I’m also not super looking forward to colder weather already. One …
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Aug 21 2026
This was a weird day to start the English Premier League season, but Arsenal are top of the league, y’all! My internal calendar is all messed up now, lol. But we have some great books for you this week, including an upcoming thriller (also) set in London and written by one of my favorite podcasters …
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Aug 14 2026
Hello, dear readers! August has so far been less brutal for me than the past few months, and will hopefully keep going that way, knock on wood. I hope you’ve all been having a nice month of it, too! First up of books we have to look forward to is the latest from the author …
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Aug 07 2026
Happy August everybody! The weather in Maryland is hot and humid and gross rn, but I have several delightful reads to help give you a break from the world outside. So one of the weirder things about being a book critic of some popularity is that I often have books land on my desk that …
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Jul 31 2026
Hello, dear reader! It is the last day and last Tantalizing Titles column of July, and while the weather has gotten better around these parts, it still feels too hot to do anything but stay indoors and read a good book, like one of these upcoming titles! First up is a guaranteed blockbuster sure to …
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Al Singh
Doug Merrill
Doreen Sheridan
Emily Lauer
John Pitzel
Lars N. Goldschlager
Laura Eilers
Professor X
Robert Maedgen
Sylvere Ap Leanan
The Shire