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Ninth House
the first of a near perfect urban fantasy series
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The Secrets We Hide
small town secrets are no match for these sisters
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The Briar Club
it’s the 50s baby and the times they are a-changing
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The Pirate Queen
interesting heroine, irritating novel
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What Should Surrogacy Require?
September 10, 2026There are no rules. Maybe there should be.
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Sometimes a name is just a name
August 20, 2026on offense, accommodation, and the value of getting the facts right
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A Novel Is Not a Safe Space
August 15, 2026Books are allowed to offend you. You are allowed to close them. Everybody survives.
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