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188: "Practical Magic": The Original Cozy Spooky Season Read

2026-10-0746:45

With hype around the second "Practical Magic" movie sending readers back to the original book, it seemed like the perfect choice to kick off Spooky Season. It's cozy, and witchy and is about girlhood and sisterhood - but is it as exciting as the movie?

187: Did We Really Need a Whole Story about "The Other Bennet Sister"?

2026-09-2855:59

Once again, television has us reading a book before we watch. This time, it's Pride and Prejudice from Mary's POV and then beyond to her own story. But it's quite literally Pride and Prejudice retold and then a whole other story. Is Mary really worth that many pages?

186: A Love Letter to "The Correspondent"

2026-09-2352:11

It's truly the book that's been everywhere, and is being read by a variety of reader types. So what's all of the hype about? Is a book full of letters from an old woman truly that exciting?

185: What's Truly Remarkable About "Remarkably Bright Creatures"

2026-09-1454:10

Shelby Van Pelt's book about the octopus has gripped readers for several years now, but its move to the Netflix screen has enticed an entirely new audience. So what makes "Remarkably Bright Creatures" so dear to the heart of thousands?

184: "Dire Bound": The Answer to a Dire Need for New Romantasy?

2026-09-0956:49

"Dire Bound" is described as Fourth Wing meets any number of other fantasy stories. That's pretty spot in. So is a new take on an old story arc refreshing for readers, or just a easy repeat read?

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