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The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater (Reviewed by Shazzie)

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Book Review: The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater  Official Author Website Buy The Witchwood Knot  here OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO:   Olivia Atwater writes whimsical historical fantasy with a hint of satire. She lives in Montreal, Quebec with her fantastic, prose-inspiring husband and her two cats. When she told her second-grade history teacher that she wanted to work with history someday, she is fairly certain this isn't what either party had in mind. She has been, at various times, a historical re-enactor, a professional witch at a metaphysical supply store, a web developer, and a vending machine repairperson. FORMAT/INFO:   The Witchwood Knot is due self-publication by the author on November 28th, 2023. It is told in third person from the POV of the protagonist. It will be available in paperback, ebook, hardcover and large print formats, and is the first entry in the Victorian Faerie Tales series. OVERVIEW/ANALYSIS:   The Witchwood Knot by Olivia Atwater is one...

Book review: The September House by Carissa Orlando

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  Book links: Amazon, Goodreads ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Carissa Orlando has a doctorate in clinical-community psychology and specializes in work with children and adolescents. In her “day job,” Carissa works to improve the quality of and access to mental health care for children and their families. Prior to her career in psychology, Carissa studied creative writing in college and has written creatively in some form since she was a child. It was only a matter of time before Carissa, an avid horror fan for much of her life, merged her understanding of the human psyche and deep love for storytelling into a piece of fiction. Publisher: Berkley ( Sep 05, 2023)   Length:  352 pages   Formats: ebook, audiobook, paperback Navigating the housing market is hard. Margaret and Hal had always dreamed about owning the house but couldn’t afford it. Once they saw a listing for a grand Victorian home at an unusually low price, they took a leap of faith. Without getting into details...