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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 Shark House by Sara Ackerman #bookreview #audiobook @harpermusebooks

Posted on January 14, 2026 by fredreeca

Overview A BookBub “Best Books Coming This Winter” A haunting mystery beneath the ocean’s surface. One woman’s reckoning with the past. Long-buried secrets waiting to rise. Hawai’i, 1998. When a string of rare shark attacks unsettles the once-peaceful Kohala coast, … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston #bookreview @vikingbooks

Posted on January 13, 2026 by fredreeca

Overview FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FIRST LIE WINS Two women. One dead husband. And only one alibi. “Elston expertly unravels a web of secrets and lies. You won’t be able to put this excellent thriller down until the … Continue reading →

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The Bookbinder’s Secret by A. D. Bell #historicalfiction #bookreview @macmillanaudio @stmartinspress

Posted on January 12, 2026 by fredreeca

Overview Every book tells a story. This one tells a secret. A young bookbinder begins a hunt for the truth when a confession hidden beneath the binding of a burned book reveals a story of forbidden love, lost fortune, and … Continue reading →

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Is This A Cry for Help by Emily Austin #bookreview @atriabooks

Posted on January 9, 2026 by fredreeca

Overview Emily Austin, the bestselling “queen of darkly quirky, endearingly flawed heroines” (Sarah Haywood, author of The Cactus), returns with a luminous new novel following a librarian who comes back to work after a mental breakdown only to confront book-banning crusaders … Continue reading →

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The Architect of New York by Javier Moro #bookreview #historicalfiction

Posted on January 8, 2026 by fredreeca

Overview A transportive work of historical fiction chronicling the life, loves, and iconic successes of Rafael Guastavino, the influential yet largely forgotten Spanish architect of New York’s Gilded Era Iconoclast. Genius. Womanizer. Architect Rafael Guastavino’s signature vaulted tile ceilings revolutionized … Continue reading →

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The Star Society by Gabriella Saab @harpermusebooks #bookreview #historicalfiction

Posted on January 7, 2026 by fredreeca

Overview Inspired by the indomitable spirit of Audrey Hepburn, this gripping story follows two extraordinary sisters as they reunite after World War II, embarking on a journey of justice, survival, and secrets amid the backdrop of the Red Scare in … Continue reading →

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The Shop On Hidden Lane by Jayne Ann Krentz #bookreview @berkleypub

Posted on January 6, 2026 by fredreeca

Overview New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz dives into an enthralling new romantic suspense novel filled with deeply entrenched grudges, psychic dangers, and a conspiracy that threatens not only two families but also the entire paranormal community. The Harper … Continue reading →

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The Storm by Rachel Hawkins #bookreview #audiobook @macmillamaudio

Posted on January 5, 2026 by fredreeca

Overview HURRICANE SEASON CAN BE MURDER • A January 2026 Indie Next Pick • “Sexy and full of surprises, The Storm is an ideal curl-up-by-the-fire read.” —Real Simple St. Medard’s Bay, Alabama is famous for three things: the deadly hurricanes that regularly sweep into town, the Rosalie … Continue reading →

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Just Add Happiness by Julie Hatcher #bookreview

Posted on January 2, 2026 by fredreeca

Overview From the author of Not Quite by the Book comes a deliciously witty novel about second chances, secret identities, and the art of rising above life’s bitter moments. At forty-six, Sophie Bianco’s life is half baked—trapped in a controlling marriage and … Continue reading →

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My Five Star Reads of 2025 #bookreviews # 5starreads #wrapup

Posted on January 1, 2026 by fredreeca

Every year I say I am going to start on this post earlier and I never do. And it takes some time to pull all this together. Maybe I will get my act together in 2026 and do it as … Continue reading →

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