Author: thebookishalix
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Kinda Last Minute Gift Guides: Your Stress-Free Shopping List
Affiliate Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you click on a link and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. I only recommend products I genuinely love and believe you will too! The holidays are officially here, and if you’re anything like me, you might be…
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THE LIBRARY OF FATES by Margot Harrison blog tour and excerpt
When its librarian keeper mysteriously dies, two former classmates must race to locate a rare book from their college years that can foretell your future if you confess a secret from your past—but someone is intent on protecting what’s hidden inside. It can write the story of your future… and hide the secrets of your past…
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My desk anatomy
As someone who works from home, my desk is where I spend most of my time. I have invested time and money into creating a space that I WANT to spend hours at. Is it perfect? No way. Does it make me happy? Yup! Let me give you a tour. I’ve had this desk since…
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A HIGHER MAGIC by Courtney Floyd blog tour and excerpt
ABOUT THE BOOK: “Higher Magic is my catnip. By what dark arts I know not, Floyd has summoned up a wonderful wizard-grad-school slice-of-life, replete with organizing, romance, anxiety, camaraderie, and courage. More please!” —Max Gladstone, NYT Bestselling Co-Author of This is How You Lose the Time War In this incisive, irreverent, and whimsical cozy dark…
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Fall 2025 books on my radar
Ahhh, fall is FINALLY here: cooler temps, leggings, cozy food, and did I mention the cooler temps? (fingers crossed it last longer than week). Fall is also a great time to curl up with a great book (or 5…). Don’t know what book or books to get this season? I got you, babe. Don’t forget…
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A KILLER MOTIVE by Hannah Mary McKinnon blog tour and excerpt
In this thriller for fans of Ashley Elston and Jeneva Rose, a manipulative kidnapper gives a true crime podcaster one week to locate her brother’s best friend. If she succeeds, she’ll learn the truth about her brother’s disappearance six years ago, but if she fails, his friend will die. You never know who’s listening. To…
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My summer aesthetic
Okay, how is it July already? I know that phrase is like a broken record, but seriously, we just had snow the other day. (Okay, not really, but it feels like it!) My summer has been jam packed and here are some shots of it currently. PLUS it’s the start of Prime day so I’ve…
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Book excerpts: A MOST PUZZLING MURDER and BEACH READS AND DEADLY READS
Click the covers to read the excerpts!
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THE AMALFI CURSE by Sarah Penner blog tour and excerpt
A nautical archaeologist searching for sunken treasure in Positano unearths a centuries-old curse, powerful witchcraft, and perilous love on the high seas in this spellbinding new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Apothecary—perfect for fans of The Familiar and The Cloisters. Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to…
