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10Aug
The Coworker

I was fortunate to receive an ARC (Advance Review/Reader Copy) of Freida McFadden’s latest book, The Coworker. (Pre-order available now…

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23Jun
The Groomer

This is the most disturbing book I’ve ever read.Jon Athan’s The Groomer is not for everyone. The subject matter is……

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01May
The Hope We Keep

Hang on tight, here comes the roller coaster ride!Kyla Stone has done it again. The Hope We Keep, third in…

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09Apr
Ward D — by Freida McFadden

True confessions.. I’m a McFan. A full-blown Freida McFadden fanboy; someone who has read all 19 of her published books,…

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19Feb
Code Gray: Death, Life, and Uncertainty in the ER

You should read this book. As an emergency room physician in a New York City hospital, Dr. Farzon Navhi is…

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30Dec
Arachnophobia

Spiders are nasty. Can’t say I’m a full-blown arachnophobe, but they definitely creep me out. So when author K. Lucas…

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12Dec
Unthinkable: Who Kills Their Grandmother? 

This is the kind of book that you wish was fiction. Sadly, it’s the true story of Rich Schelzer, who…

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10Dec
You Kill Me

You wake up, and your wife kills you. Then you wake up again, and your wife kills you. Again. And…

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08Dec
The Gift: A Christmas Thriller Novelette

Freida McFadden’s psychological thriller, The Gift, is a gripping and suspenseful novelette that packs a powerful punch. The main character,…

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04Dec
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir

“You should watch this show, it’s hilarious,” I said to my wife, sometime around 1995. The show was, Friends, and…

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Reviews by Genre

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Book cover for The Coworker, by Freida McFadden.

The Coworker

NYTimes best-selling author Freida McFadden’s latest book, The Coworker, comes out August 29th. It’s a twisty, page turning, thriller!

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The most disturbing book I've ever read. Not for the faint of heart.

The Groomer

The most disturbing book I’ve ever read. Not for the faint of heart.

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A gripping post-apocalyptic thriller. Wonderful characters (and some not-so-wonderful). Terrific series.

The Hope We Keep

A gripping post-apocalyptic thriller. Wonderful characters (and some not-so-wonderful). Terrific series.

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AI image of creepy psych ward

Ward D — by Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden has done it again!
A page-turning, twisty, engaging read.

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Code Gray: Death, Life, and Uncertainty in the ER

Code Gray: Death, Life, and Uncertainty in the ER

You should read this book. As an emergency room physician in a New York City hospital, Dr. Farzon Navhi is […]

Read more
Spiders. Creepy, crawly, burrowing spiders. LOTS of them...

Arachnophobia

Spiders. Creepy, crawly, burrowing spiders. LOTS of them…

Read more
Unthinkable: Who Kills Their Grandmother? 

Unthinkable: Who Kills Their Grandmother? 

This is the kind of book that you wish was fiction. Sadly, it’s the true story of Rich Schelzer, who […]

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Imagine waking up every day, and being murdered by your spouse...

You Kill Me

Imagine waking up every day, and being murdered by your spouse…

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A novelette about the perfect Christmas gift.

The Gift: A Christmas Thriller Novelette

A novelette about the perfect Christmas gift.

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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir

“You should watch this show, it’s hilarious,” I said to my wife, sometime around 1995. The show was, Friends, and […]

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Biography

Crime

Unthinkable: Who Kills Their Grandmother? 

Unthinkable: Who Kills Their Grandmother? 

This is the kind of book that you wish was fiction. Sadly, it’s the true story of Rich Schelzer, who […]

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Historical FIction

Unthinkable: Who Kills Their Grandmother? 

Unthinkable: Who Kills Their Grandmother? 

This is the kind of book that you wish was fiction. Sadly, it’s the true story of Rich Schelzer, who […]

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History

Horror

The most disturbing book I've ever read. Not for the faint of heart.

The Groomer

The most disturbing book I’ve ever read. Not for the faint of heart.

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Spiders. Creepy, crawly, burrowing spiders. LOTS of them...

Arachnophobia

Spiders. Creepy, crawly, burrowing spiders. LOTS of them…

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Memoir

Code Gray: Death, Life, and Uncertainty in the ER

Code Gray: Death, Life, and Uncertainty in the ER

You should read this book. As an emergency room physician in a New York City hospital, Dr. Farzon Navhi is […]

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Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir

“You should watch this show, it’s hilarious,” I said to my wife, sometime around 1995. The show was, Friends, and […]

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Mystery

Non-fiction

Book cover for The Coworker, by Freida McFadden.

The Coworker

NYTimes best-selling author Freida McFadden’s latest book, The Coworker, comes out August 29th. It’s a twisty, page turning, thriller!

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On “Overhyped” Books & Authors

“I refuse to read overhyped books!” Well, you do you, but for Pete’s sake, let’s stop with the OVERUSE of OVERHYPED.

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The most disturbing book I've ever read. Not for the faint of heart.

The Groomer

The most disturbing book I’ve ever read. Not for the faint of heart.

Read more
A gripping post-apocalyptic thriller. Wonderful characters (and some not-so-wonderful). Terrific series.

The Hope We Keep

A gripping post-apocalyptic thriller. Wonderful characters (and some not-so-wonderful). Terrific series.

Read more
AI image of creepy psych ward

Ward D — by Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden has done it again!
A page-turning, twisty, engaging read.

Read more
Code Gray: Death, Life, and Uncertainty in the ER

Code Gray: Death, Life, and Uncertainty in the ER

You should read this book. As an emergency room physician in a New York City hospital, Dr. Farzon Navhi is […]

Read more
Spiders. Creepy, crawly, burrowing spiders. LOTS of them...

Arachnophobia

Spiders. Creepy, crawly, burrowing spiders. LOTS of them…

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Girl reading a book. ARC books.

What are ARC books? Do’s and don’ts for requesting an ARC.

What is an ARC book? How to get ARCs for free.

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Unthinkable: Who Kills Their Grandmother? 

Unthinkable: Who Kills Their Grandmother? 

This is the kind of book that you wish was fiction. Sadly, it’s the true story of Rich Schelzer, who […]

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Post-apocalyptic

A gripping post-apocalyptic thriller. Wonderful characters (and some not-so-wonderful). Terrific series.

The Hope We Keep

A gripping post-apocalyptic thriller. Wonderful characters (and some not-so-wonderful). Terrific series.

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Fair warning. If you read Edge of Collapse, be prepared to read the other six books in the series back-to-back...

Edge of Collapse

Fair warning. If you read Edge of Collapse, be prepared to read the other six books in the series back-to-back…

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Psychological Thriller

Book cover for The Coworker, by Freida McFadden.

The Coworker

NYTimes best-selling author Freida McFadden’s latest book, The Coworker, comes out August 29th. It’s a twisty, page turning, thriller!

Read more
AI image of creepy psych ward

Ward D — by Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden has done it again!
A page-turning, twisty, engaging read.

Read more
Imagine waking up every day, and being murdered by your spouse...

You Kill Me

Imagine waking up every day, and being murdered by your spouse…

Read more
A novelette about the perfect Christmas gift.

The Gift: A Christmas Thriller Novelette

A novelette about the perfect Christmas gift.

Read more

Sci-fi

Book cover for The Coworker, by Freida McFadden.

The Coworker

NYTimes best-selling author Freida McFadden’s latest book, The Coworker, comes out August 29th. It’s a twisty, page turning, thriller!

Read more
AI image of creepy psych ward

Ward D — by Freida McFadden

Freida McFadden has done it again!
A page-turning, twisty, engaging read.

Read more
Imagine waking up every day, and being murdered by your spouse...

You Kill Me

Imagine waking up every day, and being murdered by your spouse…

Read more
A novelette about the perfect Christmas gift.

The Gift: A Christmas Thriller Novelette

A novelette about the perfect Christmas gift.

Read more

Thriller

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