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By Ava Shaffer The Hunger Games meets the dark, twisted world of vampires in this epic fantasy series by best-selling author Carissa...
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Feb 243 min read
Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain Review
By Ava Shaffer In this brutally honest and humorous confessional about “the culinary underbelly of America”, renowned chef Anthony...
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Feb 42 min read
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett Review
By Ava Shaffer In this cozy, enchanting academic fantasy, professor Emily Wilde is on a mission to document all manner of Faeries. This...
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Ava Shaffer
Jan 283 min read
Cultish by Amanda Montell Review
By Ava Shaffer From the bestselling author of Wordslut, Amanda Montell brings you Cultish, a captivating look into the social science and...
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Ava Shaffer
Jan 153 min read
Rouge by Mona Awad Review
By Ava Shaffer Glossier meets gothic satire in Mona Awad’s Rouge. Taking place after her mother’s unexpected death, Belle, a skincare...
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Ava Shaffer
Jan 93 min read
Iris Kelly Doesn't Date by Ashley Herring Blake Review
By Ava Shaffer A commitment-phobe romance writer and up-and-coming broke actress/barista make the perfect pair in Ashley Herring Blake’s...
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Ava Shaffer
Jan 53 min read
Just Kids by Patti Smith Review
By Ava Shaffer Patti Smith was the original cool girl. From her signature shag to her innovative union of poetry and rock and roll, Smith...
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Ava Shaffer
Jan 33 min read
Mistborn: The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson Review
By Ava Shaffer In this epic tale of thieves and lords, plots and schemes, and hope and fear, this fantasy answers the question “What if...
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Ava Shaffer
Aug 7, 20232 min read
Someone Who Will Love You In All Your Damaged Glory by Raphael Bob-Waksberg Review
By Ava Shaffer In this hilarious and heartfelt short story collection, Raphael Bob-Waksberg, creator of BoJack Horseman, catapults...
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Ava Shaffer
Jul 29, 20232 min read
In The Lives of Puppets by TJ Klune Review
By Ava Shaffer In this magical and moving story from best-selling author TJ Klune, readers follow the lives of a reimagined Pinocchio,...
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Ava Shaffer
Jul 29, 20233 min read
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros Review
By Ava Shaffer Divergent meets House of the Dragon in this invigorating, fast-paced, and addictive fantasy by author Rebecca Yarros. Set...
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Ava Shaffer
Jul 4, 20233 min read
Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood Review
By Ava Shaffer Love, Theoretically is the third book in bestselling author Ali Hazelwood’s steamy STEM romcom repertoire. We follow a...
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Ava Shaffer
Oct 29, 20215 min read
Let's Review LaRue: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab Book Review
By Ava Shaffer “Because time is cruel to all, and crueler still to artists. Because visions weakens, and voices wither, and talent...
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