CravenWild

Bookblogger and Booktuber. I love my cat, sewing vintage styles and riding horses.

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Ever met someone who just *gets* you? It's called interpersonal synchrony – the science behind why we click (or don't!). This book explores the subtle cues that build connection or repel us. #Psychology #Relationships Thanks to @Celadonbooks for the ARC for review.

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Would you buy a house with a spooky cloud cover? Claire McNally's 1988 paperback, 'Addison House' (aka 'Come Down Into Darkness'), dives into horror's peak era. A perfect read for lovers of beautiful, crumbling old houses and ghost stories. #HorrorBooks #BookReview

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National parks can be a criminal's playground due to isolation, making crimes hard to solve. Rangers face impossible odds with vast distances and remote crime scenes. These cases are a true crime reader's nightmare. #TrueCrime #NationalParks With thanks to Ulysses Press

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Joan Greenwood, a witch who can't do magic. Returning home, she finds her relatives preoccupied with a local mystery: a model turned into a witch. When her friend gets involved, Joan must choose between her biological family and her found family. #UrbanFantasy #BookLover

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Dive into the eerie world of "The Eye of the Mind"! A scientist's desperate act, a computer genius, and six psychics brought together to forge a single, super-powered mind. Can they predict the future and stop terror before it strikes? #PulpHorror #Mystery #vintagehorror

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A young girl temporarily loses her sight, embarking on a year-long journey through art history with her grandfather. Each week, a new masterpiece teaches her about beauty, life, and humanity, transforming her perspective. #ArtHistory #BookRecommendations

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A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid is a dark academia, gothic, romantasy rooted in British folklore. While the atmosphere and ideas are pleasant, the reviewer found characters lacked depth and nuance, preferring more growth and complexity. #BookReview #DarkAcademia

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Content warning: Moonflow by Bitter Karella is not for the faint of heart! This story centers on Sarah, a trans woman facing financial ruin after a failed mushroom harvest. #BookReview #ContentWarning #Moonflow

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A disgraced bookseller inherits a magical London bookshop after her mentor's murder. She must navigate a dangerous world of rival owners, a handsome competitor, and a killer, all while her past looms. #UrbanFantasy #Bookish

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Uncover the mystery behind Dean Koontz's early work! 'The Eyes of Darkness,' rumoured to have predicted COVID? #DeanKoontz #BookHistory #HorrorNovels

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'Carnival of Lies,' the 5th in the Cesare Aldo series. The trail leads to Venice, a city he swore never to return to, involving the beautiful and deadly Contessa Coltello. This series is a must-read for fans of historical mysteries. #BookReview #Mystery

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Heartwarming and wholesome, this 1940's era book is brimming with nostalgia and humour. #bookreview #vintagebooks #VermontLife #nostalgia #cozyreads

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A magical cinema shows your memories, but reveals secrets. An engaged couple finds their relationship tested by a past Ellie can't remember and Drake fears revealing. #BookTok #RomanceBooks #bookreview Thanks to @simonschusterca for the ARC for review.

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1990s Maine, Rose finds stability, but her peace is shattered by the return of her abusive ex. Meanwhile, Angela, back from a stint in rehab, reconnects with a former high school friend. #NewRelease #BookLovers Thanks to @PGCBooks for the ARC for review.

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80s splatter punk horror ditched subtlety for shock. And Richard Laymon was one of the kings of the genre. #80sHorror #SplatterPunk #richardlaymon #books

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Fans of Ann Cleeves, rejoice! DI Jimmy Perez is back. He faces a new mystery when a childhood friend is found murdered. Can he balance his personal feelings with his detective logic? #AnnCleeves #JimmyPerez #bookreview Thanks to @PGCBooks for the ARC for review.

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A small town's murder investigation collides with a cult and a cicada plague. As deaths mount, private investigators uncover a chilling link between the swarm and the cult, revealing a terrifying truth. #Mystery #Thriller Thanks to @HBGCanada for the ARC for review.

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London, 1917. A locked-room mystery at the heart of naval intelligence. An unknown man, a damning telegram—the stakes couldn't be higher. #Mystery #HistoricalFiction Thanks to @PGCBooks for the ARC for review.

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Clove has a seemingly perfect life, but her past haunts her. She compulsively takes supplements, uses affirmations, and impulse buys to keep the lies she's told in place. #secrets #familydrama With thanks to Hachette Canada for the ARC for review

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Clove's perfect life is a desperate facade to escape a dark past. But when a letter arrives from her imprisoned mother, the secrets she's fought so hard to bury are about to resurface. #Thriller #Suspense Thanks to @HBGCanada for the ARC for review.