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About fredreeca

I am an avid reader, St. Louis Cardinals fan, knitter, and paper crafter. I am a mom of 2 children, and a large amount of animals.

The Alchemy of Flowers by Laura Resau #bookreview #audiobookreview @harpermusebooks

Overview Utterly captivating. This beautiful novel casts a whispery spell of dark enchantments, secrets, and myth.” –Evie Woods, bestselling author of The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris A broken woman. A mysterious job ad. A chance to heal in French … Continue reading

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The Lies They Told by Ellen Marie Wiseman #bookreview #historicalfiction @kensingtonbooks

Overview In rural 1930s Virginia, a young immigrant mother fights for her dignity and those she loves against America’s rising eugenics movement – when widespread support for policies of prejudice drove imprisonment and forced sterilizations based on class, race, disability, … Continue reading

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Under the Stars by Beatriz Williams #bookreview @randomhouse

Overview When a daughter and her famous mother return to Winthrop Island to confront their complicated past, they discover a secret trove of paintings that connect them to a mysterious woman who vanished on a luxury steamship two centuries earlier. … Continue reading

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That Last Carolina Summer by Karen White #audiobook #bookreview @harlequinaudio

Overview This multi-generational story is layered with juicy family secrets. The perfect summer read.” —Jamie Brenner, bestselling author of A Novel Summer Beloved bestselling author Karen White returns with a captivating new Southern drama about sisterhood, secrets and one woman’s reckoning … Continue reading

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Bottom of the Breath by Jayne Mills #bookspotlight

Overview For fans of Liane Moriarty and Maria Semple, this contemporary debut novel weaves together romance, mystery, and adventure as a woman travels to the Grand Canyon seeking answers after uncovering an old family secret. After crashing into a devastating … Continue reading

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The List by Steve Berry #bookreview #audiobook #suspense @grandcentralpub @hachetteaudio

Overview In the vein of David Baldacci, John Grisham, and Harlan Coben—this is Steve Berry like you’ve never experienced him before. After a ten-year self-imposed exile, Brent Walker is returning home to Concord, a quaint town in central Georgia nestled … Continue reading

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The Spectacle by Anna Barrington #bookreview

Overview A powerful art dealer who presents a convincing portrait of international success pulls an idealistic young gallery assistant into his web of lies. This sharp, edgy social thriller explores the price of ambition in the decadent underbelly of the … Continue reading

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The One And Only Vivian Stone by Melissa O’Conner #bookreview @gallerybooks

Overview The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo meets The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel in this enchanting novel about estranged lovers reconnecting over mysterious tapes found in an attic and the old Hollywood secret hidden within them. After her grandmother’s death, thirty-something Margot DuBois prepares … Continue reading

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The Homemade God by Rachel Joyce #bookreview @randomhouse

Overview With sparkling wit and insight, this “gorgeous . . . page-turner” (People) from the bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry reminds us that family is everything, even when it falls apart. “The beautiful writing, unforgettable characters, and stunning … Continue reading

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Everyone is Lying to You by Jo Piazza #bookreview @duttonbooks #mystery

Overview Lizzie and Bex were best friends in college. After graduation, Bex vanished, leaving Lizzie confused and devastated. Fifteen years later, Bex is now Rebecca Sommers, a “traditional” Instagram influencer with millions of followers who salivate over her perfect life … Continue reading

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