by Elizabeth Pantley

4.7 stars – 47 reviews

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THIS IS NO ORDINARY BOOK CLUB! When this club selects a book, magic happens. They are whooshed inside the book and become the main characters as the mystery comes to life. It is exhilarating fun – until they realize they can’t get out until they solve the crime and reach The End.

In every book journey they are excited to meet a different kind of paranormal being – ghosts, shifters, fairies, genies … and more! And in these books, calories don’t count, and cats talk!

“Will blow you away!” ~ Cozy Mystery Book Reviews

What book reviewers say:
~ One of the COOLEST books I’ve ever had the honor of reading!!!
~ I read 150+ cozy mysteries every year – this is by far the most unique storyline I’ve read.
~ An absolutely ingenious idea for a paranormal mystery!
~ The concept is nothing short of brilliant!
~ I’m ravenous for the next book!

1 Shifting and Shenanigans
Paige and Glo inherit a country inn from eccentric GeeGee. Finally! They can get into the secret room in the basement that GeeGee kept locked! They discover it’s a wonderful library filled with mystery books. But more than the room was a secret – it’s a magical place that houses enchanted books. Paige and Glo find themselves whooshed into the book – smack-dab in the middle of a murder mystery, along with a motley group of book club friends. The club will need to work together to solve the case in order to get out of the book and back to their home.

~ Finalist – 2022 Cozy Mystery Tribe Awards for BOOK OF THE YEAR ~

2 Vampires and Villains
The book club has recovered from their first book journey, and they all agree on their next book which takes place on a cruise ship bound for Hawaii. The problem is, they were so excited about the cruising idea that they didn’t read the entire blurb on the back of the book. Once on the ship, they meet a charming and likeable man who blends seamlessly into their motley group. Too bad they don’t know why he’s so scarce during the day but shows up to join them every evening for dinner, drinks, and a show. When a dead body shows up on board, their new friend is labeled a suspect. Can they help him out by finding the real murderer? Or is he the real murderer? The book club will need to solve the case to get off the ship, out of the book, and back to their home.

3 Cowboys and Chaos
On this book journey, the club chooses a mystery that takes place in a quaint western town – in the old Wild West. That sounds like great fun, until they arrive in the dusty old town in the Arizona desert, among cowboys and saloons. They discover that the outhouse isn’t the worse thing about this trip. The good news is that the book club discovers plenty of adventures here, and they have a great time visiting a piece of history. Upon their arrival in the book, they even get the best surprise ever. This brave, loyal, and goofy group gets to live through many exciting moments as they unravel this ghostly cozy mystery story.

~ Finalist – New Mexico-Arizona Book Awards

by A.L. Hawke

4.3 stars – 8 reviews

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You can’t cast shadows in darkness.

It’s the start of my second year of graduate school at Hawthorne University. (I wasn’t canned, okay?) Bryce and our dean organize an orientation meeting to recruit witches. Yep, it’s time to teach Alondra’s “honors” program.

Everything goes fine until that slithery snake-witch, Adder, barges into my home. She claims I’m cursing her master, Enora, haunting the dreams of her Abaddon coven. I’m not. Honest. But sometimes Alondra pops up inside me, acting outside of my control.

We hold a séance to ask the ghost possessing me to go away. I don’t see ghosts or spirits. I see evil. But you know, it’s funny, no one else seems to.

My sole mastery of necromancy might just be enough to protect Bryce and my unborn baby—or save my greatest adversary.

Cadence Hawthorne returns in this sixth book in the Hawthorne University Witch series.

Content Warning: Shadow Cast contains profanity, sex, adult situations and, of course, witchcraft.

by Sabine Kvenberg

4.8 stars – 19 reviews

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ARE YOU READY TO UNLOCK YOUR INNER STRENGTH?

Discover the incredible power of resilience, love, and transformation in this compelling anthology. Become Empowered is a collection of true stories from women who have found success and happiness by living a life that truly matters. These narratives offer a beacon of hope and inspiration, showcasing the journey of resilience and adversity each woman faced to step into her true purpose.

Originating from the acclaimed podcast “BECOME,” which captivates listeners worldwide, this book presents a series of personal growth stories that resonate with smart women everywhere. It shines a light on overcoming life’s storms, proving that with courage and determination, we can surpass our limits and live the life we deserve.

Curated by Sabine Kvenberg, whose triumphant journey anchors this collection, Become Empowered features the experiences of twelve remarkable women who share their unique paths to growth and victory:

• Anne Mok
• Monica Retchin
• Laura Mak Quist
• Bianca Bendraouia
• Anna Brook
• Kim Groshek
• Darlene Greene
• Victoria Ochoa
• Birgitta Visser
• Allison Bladh
• Rosalyn Rourke
• Rena Greenberg

This anthology goes beyond mere storytelling; it’s an invitation to engage with the transformative power of shared experiences. It’s designed for anyone seeking motivation for personal growth, finding the courage to change, and embracing a journey of empowerment. Each chapter serves as a testament to the strength of women who have faced down adversity with resilience and love.

Join a movement that celebrates not just surviving, but thriving. Become Empowered is a must-read for those on a path to a fulfilled and purposeful life.

by James Hanna

4.2 stars – 81 reviews

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“If you’re reading my book, I’m gonna consider you my friend. It ain’t like you gotta meet me ’cause I’m kind of a bad influence, but if you keep me at a distance, you could probably be my friend.” Buffeted by this cheery outlook, Gertie McDowell, a naïve young girl from Turkey Roost, Kentucky, pens her diary—a series of bizarre misadventures that take her from starring on a foot fetish site in Los Angeles to hustling bets as a mechanical bull rider in Texas. From serving a stint in West Virginia’s Alderson Prison, because she “trusted the wrong kind of fella,” to getting sold into white slavery. But perhaps her crowning mishap is seeking the ping-pong championship of San Francisco’s Chinatown—all while hiding out in the Witness Protection Program. A zany yet tender book that will have you laughing out loud.

by Bill Zarchy

4.1 stars – 224 reviews

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On a freezing night in 1778, General George Washington vanishes. Walking away from the Valley Forge encampment, he takes a fall and is knocked unconscious, only to reappear at a dog park on San Francisco Bay—in the summer of 2014. Washington befriends two Berkeley twenty-somethings who help him cope with the astonishing—and often comical—surprises of the twenty-first century. Washington’s absence from Valley Forge, however, is not without serious consequences. As the world rapidly devolves around them—and their beloved Giants fight to salvage a disappointing season—George, Tim, and Matt are catapulted on a race across America to find a way to get George back to 1778. Equal parts time travel tale, thriller, and baseball saga, Finding George Washington is a gripping, humorous, and entertaining look at what happens when past and present collide in the 9th inning, with the bases loaded and no one warming up in the bullpen.

by Suzette Hollingsworth

5.0 stars – 1 review

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The romance and mystery of the rail ignites Irish immigrant Sorcha O’Shea’s personal romance in ‘The Race to Rainhill”.

Sorcha O’Shea is a poor factory artisan who has the opportunity to be present at an event which changes the course of history: the race for dominance of the first passenger steam locomotive. The winner of the Rainhill Trials will build the steam locomotives for the Manchester-Liverpool line, the first passenger rail line in history. The year is 1829.

While Sorcha is at the Rainhill Trials watching history unfold, she meets Robert Stephenson, the engineer who built the entry Rocket, as well as Thaddeus Fulbright, a newspaper reporter for The Liverpool Mercury who annoyingly turns up at every corner.

Lawrence Davenport, Sorcha’s employer, has less than honorable designs on Sorcha, whose family depends on her income. Lawrence holds Sorcha’s family’s survival over her head.

Still living in an historical period containing all the elements of a Regency romance, “The Race to Rainhill” has carriages, horses, ball gowns, theatre, class hierarchy and aristocrats while on the cusp of the next phase of British life: the rail, which transformed travel, work, leisure, and even home life.

Experience the romance of the rail as history unfolds and Sorcha finds true love.

A traditional Georgian Romance.