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There are No Giant Crabs in This Novel by Jason Pargin
For the tail end of spooky season, so I wanted another horror novel, but after a book as unsettling as Scorpion Deep, I wanted something a bit lighter. I had exactly the book to fit that bill. It’s an ARC from an author I always…
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Booklovers’ Gourmet – Webster, MA
One of our recent escapades brought out out to Booklover’s Gourmet in Webster, MA! This half cafe, half secondhand bookstore has been providing the community with a valuable third space for 31 years now! It’s a super comfortable spot that has just what you’re looking…
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Scorpion Deep by CG Drews
Since it is spooky season, my latest read was another horror ARC. It’s one that I’ve been really excited for. This one is a new title from an author who has previously written some of my favorite eco-horror. However, this time we’re out of the…
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Aviary Books – New Bedford, MA
My sister and I recently made the trip out to Aviary Books in New Bedford, MA! They’ve barely been operating for two years now and have already needed to upsize the location for their collection of about 10,000 secondhand titles. They’re serving as an extremely…
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Mill City Book Outlet – Fall River, MA
This past weekend, I grabbed my sister and we headed out to Mill City Book Outlet in Fall River, MA! This is not your average secondhand book retail space. This is two whole stories of warehouse storage for unsold books, all selling for 70% off…
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Wickham & Willoughby – Dunstable, MA
This time, we drove up to one that’s gotten a lot of recommendations: Wickham and Willoughby in Dunstable, MA! It’s an absolutely gorgeous space that’s built by readers for readers. It is definitely worth an exploration! Make sure to follow along for more Independent Bookstores…
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What Feeds Below by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne
Now that it’s October, one of my favorite times of the year has begun. If you’ve been following for a while, you already know that I adore spooky month. I’ve got a few ARCs in the horror genre I’ve been eager to get to, and…
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Tallow and Bone by Rhiannon Hargadon
Tallow and Bone is the latest novel from an author I’ve been happy to support before. In turn, she puts a sizeable amount of energy into supporting other authors. I highly recommend her weekly newsletter for some fantastic book recs. She’s written fiction with some…
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Word on the Street – Marlborough, MA
This time, we paid a visit to a store I’ve really been looking forward to: Word on the Street in Marlborough, MA! They’re a fantastic space that’s incredibly supportive of local authors and has lots of events to look forward to each month. It’s easy…
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Manchester by the Book – Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA
This past weekend, we made our way out to the North Shore to check out Manchester by the Book in Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA! This is another place that feels much bigger on the inside than it looks like from the outside, and it’s remarkably accessible for…
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Oh My Gosh Antiques & Collectibles – Sterling, MA
The weekend before last, I grabbed a writing buddy of mine and we visited Oh My Gosh Antiques & Collectibles in Sterling, MA! We knew there was at least one vendor there who sold secondhand books, and we found so many more! There are over…
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A Deadly Entanglement by Cathy Pegau
Last year, I got to read an ARC copy of A Murderous Business and really enjoyed it. When I got the offer for an ARC of the second book in the series, I didn’t even have to think about it. I immediately agreed. The Harriman…
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