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Next to Heaven

Can AI Write Junk-Food Fiction? Author: James Frey In New Bethlehem, Connecticut, the richest of the rich live and play. And they’re bored. They’re ready to spice things up, but when the party gets out of hand, the police are left with a body and endless motives. Was it the married girlfriend, her gangster/killer husband, the betrayed wife, the former boss, or any of a number of other potential killers? Because when the rich get bored, things go very bad very quickly. When I first bought Next to Heaven from Book of the Month, I admit I wasn’t paying attention. I [...]

2026-02-08T11:23:32-07:00February 8th, 2026|Tags: , , , , , , , |

No Roast for the Weary

Weary Writers and Post-Pandemic Blues Author: Cleo Coyle The Village Blend is suffering during the post-pandemic slump. People aren’t coming in for their morning coffees anymore, and during what used to be peak time, the coffee house sits silent and empty. To keep the shop, Clare decides to revitalize an old idea: a special writer’s lounge. She’s heard a bit about it from a previous customer and found one of the old signs. What better way to get people to incorporate the coffeehouse into their daily lives, and foster their creative process? What Clare doesn’t know, however, is that the original [...]

2026-02-02T16:59:54-07:00February 2nd, 2026|Tags: , , , |

Two Girls Down

Stereotypical Detectives And Tough Girl Action Author: Louisa Luna A mother leaves her two children in the car to rush in and buy a present for a birthday party. She comes out, and they are nowhere to be seen. The local police are overwhelmed and understaffed. The family reaches out to bounty hunter / private detective / all-around kick-ass Alice Vega to find the girls before it’s too late. Vega, known for her results and general lack of law abiding, soon teams with shamed ex-cop Max Caplan to suss out answers. What follows is a web of misinformation, wrong suspects, [...]

2025-12-29T13:35:25-07:00December 29th, 2025|Tags: , , , , , , , , |
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