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Hooked by Asako Yuzuki: A Book Review

Hooked by Asako Yuzuki: A Book Review

What starts as an unlikely friendship slowly becomes a masterclass in blurred boundaries, bad decisions, and the very human fear of being alone.

Whatever Happened to the Bermuda Triangle?

Whatever Happened to the Bermuda Triangle?

Remember when the Bermuda Triangle was supposedly swallowing ships, planes, and unsuspecting travelers? So why did one of the world’s biggest mysteries suddenly disappear from the conversation?

Holiday Photos That Went Spectacularly Wrong

Holiday Photos That Went Spectacularly Wrong

Holiday photos gone wrong! A family portrait that ended up in a Prague shop window, a prank with a fictional household, and a baby photo shoot that became a tradition.

The Plunge by Lila Raicek [Book Review]

The Plunge by Lila Raicek [Book Review]

The scenery is gorgeous, the relationships are a disaster, and everyone could probably use a long nap and a TED Talk on boundaries. Welcome to The Plunge.

God’s Country by William Kent Krueger [Book Review]

God’s Country by William Kent Krueger [Book Review]

Cork O’Connor heads into the Boundary Waters for what should be a family trip, but instead finds missing friends, dangerous men, and questions about the difference between justice and revenge. Relaxing vacations are not...

Paddy’s Pub, Philadelphia: 2 Stars.

Paddy’s Pub, Philadelphia: 2 Stars.

I went looking for an authentic Philly dive bar and somehow ended up in what felt like a labor dispute, an insurance scam, and the opening scene of a true crime documentary. Paddy's Pub: two stars, obviously.

Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane [Book Review]

Such a Clever Girl by Darby Kane [Book Review]

A missing family, a mansion turned local legend, and one of the vanished daughters strolling back into town fifteen years later. Such a Clever Girl has a genuinely creepy hook; it takes way too long to pay off.