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Crystal Donovan has one thing on her mind- win the gaming competition this weekend and take home $250,000 that her family desperately needs. But first she has to drop her sister off at school for an overnight trip and get herself to school. Once in class, Crystal gets a text from an anonymous person saying… Read More

Reviewed by Nichole. This audio is very reminiscent of an old radio show broadcast. You follow two New York City detectives investigating a crime committed during a Broadway play. The detectives learn that the writer/director, Osmond Box, is debuting his seventh play: The Guilty. The story, setting, and premise are not known by the actors… Read More

Late one evening Jen is waiting for her teenage son Todd to get home. As he comes up the walk, she sees that he's being followed, and to her horror, sees Todd stab the man. The next morning, Jen, a lawyer, is ready to spring into action, setting out to get her son released from… Read More

Reviewed by Lisa K. Do you love chatting with friends about the books you've read? (Of course you do!) Are you always looking for reading recommendations? (Of course you are!)  If you answer YES to these questions, then you need to pick up this book. It's full of interviews with 23 contemporary writers--all focused on… Read More

Reviewed by Lisa K. I almost didn't read this novel. Did I really want to read a story taking place during Covid? Haven't I already been dealing with Covid for over two years? For some reason I decided to give it a try and I'm SO GLAD I did. This is a quiet, character-based novel… Read More