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Marked by Alyson Dawn
For a while now, I’ve been connected with Alyson Dawn on TikTok because we have a mutual love of books and stories. Every so often, I would see her post about a book she was working on writing. Everything she said about it piqued my interest. When she put word out that it was ready…
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The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed
I have been on a streak of absolutely amazing reads. I finished House of the Beast while sitting on a plane more than halfway through my flight. To keep me occupied the rest of the flight, I reached for the shortest book in my carry-on bag. That happened to be a novella that’s been sitting…
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House of the Beast by Michelle Wong
I have really been looking forward to this one. I would like to give a very big thank you to The Nerd Fam and Harper Collins for the gifted eARC! This one will be coming out on August 5th and is currently available for pre-order. It’s being offered in hardcover, eBook, audiobook, and a gorgeous…
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The Bookstore of Gloucester – Gloucester, MA
Another bookstore we visited on the North of Boston Book Trail was The Bookstore of Gloucester in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It’s a great spot with tons of North Shore charm and a fantastic local section. Make sure to follow along for more Independent Bookstores of Massachusetts!
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I’m Starting to Worry About This Black Box of Doom by Jason Pargin
If you watch my videos regularly, there’s a good chance you’ve noticed this one sitting very near the top of my TBR pile. The neon green of the cover is hard to miss. I picked this up back in February when filming my video on Newtonville Books in Newton, MA. It’s been “next up” in…
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Maxima Book Center – Lexington, MA
Another bookstore we visited on the North of Boston Book Trail was Maxima Book Center in Lexington, Massachusetts. It’s a huge place, but the selection still feels carefully and intentionally curated. It’s full of character and has tons of great gifts in addition to all the books. Make sure to follow along for more Independent…
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Lore of the Tides by Analeigh Sbrana
A big thank you to The Nerd Fam for the gifted copy of the eARC! Lore of the Tides is now available for purchase, having officially released on July 8th. This is the sequel to Lore of the Wilds and the final installment in the duology. I covered Lore of the Wilds last week. Content…
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Whitelam Books – Reading, MA
Another bookstore we visited on the North of Boston Book Trail was Whitelam Books in Reading, Massachusetts. They have tons of incredible recommendations and a full calendar of bookish events hosted in their space. We were lucky enough to show up on a day where Christopher C. Gorham was signing his book The Confidante. Make…
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Weekly Reading Recap: July 7, 2025
We’ve reached July 7, and that means we’ve made it through the first week of a new month! Summer is always far busier than I expect it to be, but I’m still getting some good reading done. I finished off the book I’d started last week then dove directly into its sequel. The latter will…
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lala Books – Lowell, MA
Another bookstore we visited on the North of Boston Book Trail was lala books in Lowell, Massachusetts. The place is bright, welcoming, and cozy. I could settle in to browse their displays all day long! Make sure to follow along for more Independent Bookstores of Massachusetts!
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Weekly Reading Recap: June 30, 2025
It’s June 30, the last day of the month. Summer is fully underway and it has been hot. I’ve gotten to spend some time reading in the shade while my daughter splashes in her pool. I’ll admit there’s also been some hiding in the air conditioned spaces with books too. This week I read through…
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Dogtown Books – Gloucester, MA
We love books and we love exploring! My partner and I are day-tripping around my home state of Massachusetts to check out all the independent bookstores we can find. Another bookstore we visited on the North of Boston Book Trail was Dogtown Books in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It’s all the wonderful things you’d expect a secondhand…