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December 6, 2023

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Top Reads | December Starred Reviews 
By LJ Reviews
The top reads from our December issue, ranging across mystery, romance, fiction, science fiction, horror, arts, sciences, and social sciences. 
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Oath and Honor
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  • Romance | Prepub Alert, June 2024 Titles 
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Book Pulse

By Kate Merlene and Sarah Wolberg

  • Tyriek WhiteWins Center for Fiction First Novel Prize for We Are a Haunting 
  • More Best of the Year Lists 
  • Liz Cheney’s Oath andHonor Tops Holds Lists 
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Fifty Beasts To Break Your Heart by GennaRose Nethercott | SFF Pick of the Month 

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Nethercott plays with language and structure in this collection of whimsical yet unsettling tales full of lush prose. 

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A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn | Mystery Pick of the Month 

By Lesa Holstine 
The ninth Veronica Speedwell book spins off Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein. It’s possibly the best in the series, with Raybourn’s trademark banter, innuendo, and outstanding lead characters, along with a fascinating plot and supporting cast. 

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At First Spite by Olivia Dade | Romance Pick of the Month 

By Heather Miller Cover 
This swoony contemporary romance is well-written and paced, but what really makes it shine are the intricate characters that Dade (Ship Wrecked) has brought to life. 

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