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Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks

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5.0

[b:Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre|52454426|Devolution A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre|Max Brooks|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1566875204l/52454426._SX50_SY75_.jpg|71282717] by [a:Max Brooks|5791|Max Brooks|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1334340170p2/5791.jpg] is one of my favorite scary stories. This latest time through was a re-read, and I STILL found myself reading way too late into the night, more freaked out than I wanted to admit, even though I'd ALREADY READ the book. I KNEW what happened next, I REMEMBERED, and yet the atmosphere was so engrossing, the voice so compelling, that I was scared all over again in a way that still managed to feel brand new.
John Eyre: A Tale of Darkness and Shadow by Mimi Matthews

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5.0

A spooky reread of my favorite [b:Jane Eyre|10210|Jane Eyre|Charlotte Brontë|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1557343311l/10210._SY75_.jpg|2977639] reimagining, [b:John Eyre: A Tale of Darkness and Shadow|56036070|John Eyre A Tale of Darkness and Shadow|Mimi Matthews|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1616612968l/56036070._SY75_.jpg|87059832] by [a:Mimi Matthews|16948224|Mimi Matthews|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1635012734p2/16948224.jpg] flips the genders of many (but not all) of Jane Eyre’s characters and twines [a:Charlotte Brontë|1036615|Charlotte Brontë|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1335001351p2/1036615.jpg]'s story with [a:Bram Stoker|6988|Bram Stoker|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1202438456p2/6988.jpg]'s [b:Dracula|17245|Dracula|Bram Stoker|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1387151694l/17245._SY75_.jpg|3165724] to create something amazingly unique. And the lines from each of the original works are the best little Easter eggs.
The Last Devil to Die by Richard Osman

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5.0

I read some pretty uneven books this week, but [b:The Last Devil to Die|62226126|The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club, #4)|Richard Osman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1680740298l/62226126._SY75_.jpg|98346098] by [a:Richard Osman|6173710|Richard Osman|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1635981852p2/6173710.jpg] was a balm. What a masterclass in charm and soul.
Sleep No More by Seanan McGuire

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5.0

Seventeen books in and I’m still as much of a fan of October Daye as ever. [b:Sleep No More|45434033|Sleep No More (October Daye, #17)|Seanan McGuire|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1684819187l/45434033._SY75_.jpg|70185794] is a creative and nuanced exploration of willful ignorance and privilege, It’s also an entertaining thought experiment with fresh takes on beloved characters. And [a:Seanan McGuire|2860219|Seanan McGuire|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1245623198p2/2860219.jpg] sure can PLOT.
10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall

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5.0

Nothing, but nothing, makes me grin like an [a:Alexis Hall|7032108|Alexis Hall|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1684697572p2/7032108.jpg] book. [b:10 Things That Never Happened|83137176|10 Things That Never Happened (Material World, #1)|Alexis Hall|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1681506443l/83137176._SY75_.jpg|89517110] was a delight from start to finish.
The Gentle Art of Fortune Hunting by KJ Charles

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5.0

This was a delight of a reread, with lovely characters who were full of heart.
Babel by R.F. Kuang

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5.0

Even though I’m late to the party, I just have to yelp about how much I enjoyed [b:Babel|57945316|Babel|R.F. Kuang|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1677361825l/57945316._SY75_.jpg|90789229] by [a:R.F. Kuang|16820001|R.F. Kuang|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1663158288p2/16820001.jpg]. I’m a sucker for speculative fiction, ESPECIALLY when it involves magical schools, and Kuang layers insight and villainy and guilt in a way that makes her story feel fresh and new and MORE in so many different ways. I adored it.
Boyfriend Material by Alexis Hall

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5.0

I love pretty much everything [a:Alexis Hall|7032108|Alexis Hall|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1684697572p2/7032108.jpg] has written, and [b:Boyfriend Material|50225678|Boyfriend Material (London Calling, #1)|Alexis Hall|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1575987260l/50225678._SX50_.jpg|73590298] combines 30 Rock joke density with fascinating characters and just the sweetest heart. Definitely recommend if you ned a comfort read.
Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles

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5.0

The comfort read chronicles continue with the Will Darling series by [a:K.J. Charles|7123498|K.J. Charles|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1418032373p2/7123498.jpg]. Golden Age style pulp, and overstuffed bookshop, layers of twisty mysteries, and emotional support knife — this story has it all. Plus two of my favorite leading men in romance.
The Sugared Game by KJ Charles

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5.0

The comfort read chronicles continue with the Will Darling series by [a:K.J. Charles|7123498|K.J. Charles|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1418032373p2/7123498.jpg]. Golden Age style pulp, and overstuffed bookshop, layers of twisty mysteries, and emotional support knife — this story has it all. Plus two of my favorite leading men in romance.