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⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ (3.5 stars) If the first Dungeon Crawler Carl was a chaotic banquet of absurdity and adrenaline, Carl’s Doomsday Scenario feels like the morning-after buffet—still satisfying, still wild, but a bit slower to refill the trays. Dinniman continues his unhinged blend of humor, brutality, and heart, throwing Carl and his cat companion back into the
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️✨ | Devour If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if The Hunger Games, a rogue AI, and a pampered murder-kitten got locked in a dungeon together with a flamethrower and a loot table, congratulations—you’re ready for Dungeon Crawler Carl. Matt Dinniman kicks the door off the hinges with this blood-soaked, laugh-out-loud, genre-breaking spectacle of
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I need to start this post with a confession: I buy books faster than I can read them. Sometimes it’s a slow trickle—just one or two new releases that everyone is talking about. Other times it’s a full-on, no-shelf-space-left, “how did I walk out of that indie bookstore with eight paperbacks?” kind of situation. I
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Let’s be honest—some Mondays hit harder than others. The weekend’s over, the to-do list is looming, and that stack of books you swore you’d read? Still sitting there. Unopened. Mocking you. If you’re deep in a reading slump—or tiptoeing on the edge of one—you are not alone. Even the most devoted bookworms hit periods where
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There’s something sacred about a Saturday morning when you have no plans—just a quiet house, a steaming mug, and a book that’s been patiently waiting all week. For me, lazy weekend reading isn’t just a habit—it’s a ritual. A little pocket of time carved out for comfort, escape, and turning pages uninterrupted by the noise
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Sundays always feel like the perfect time to slow down, take stock of the week, and of course — check in with my current reads. Right now, I’m thoroughly enjoying Finding Grace by Loretta Rothschild. It’s the kind of story that quietly pulls you in, full of heart and beautifully drawn characters. Rothschild’s writing is
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Sometimes you crack open a book expecting a slice of lemon drizzle cake and end up with a dry scone. The Stormborne Vine isn’t a bad read by any means—it has flavor, it has charm—but the texture’s just a bit off. We’re introduced to Fern Oakby, a self-sufficient spinster with a sharp mind and a
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Where we serve up the perfect drink to pair with your next book binge. Welcome to Bookish Happy Hour, the part of the week where we combine two of my favorite indulgences: stories and sips. Whether you’re winding down after a long week or setting the vibe for a solo night in, this pairing is
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There’s something deliciously dangerous about a book wishlist. One minute you’re just browsing, telling yourself you’re only looking, and the next you’re thirteen tabs deep in indie publishers and secondhand shops, mentally rearranging your shelves to make room for new literary obsessions. Every Wednesday, I promise myself I’ll be strong. I’ll resist. I’ll show restraint.And
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Testing the First Chapter of “A Dawn of Onyx” by Kate Golden Welcome to Tempting or Trash?—the weekly ritual where I crack open the first chapter of a book and decide if it’s worth devouring or deserves to be quietly returned to the shelf like an awkward Tinder date. Today’s offering? A Dawn of Onyx
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