With its delightful detective-sidekick duo, rich fantasy world, and another gripping murder mystery, ‘A Drop of Corruption’ lived up to the high expectations set by the previous book.
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July 2025 Monthly Spotlight

As the weather heats up, so do the exciting new titles hitting the shelves! July’s releases offer a sizzling mix of drama, romance, action and thrills. So, grab your iced drink of choice, find a cosy spot, and dive into these anticipated releases:
Recommendation Challenge #20: Books with ‘of’ in the title

My picks: ✨ The Will of the Many by James Islington ✨ A Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett ✨ Of Blood and…
Recommendation Challenge #16: Books with ‘good’ in the title

My picks: ✨ A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson ✨ Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson ✨ Good Bad Girl by Alice Feeney…
Recommendation Challenge #15: Books with one eye on the cover

My picks: ✨ Where Sleeping Girls Lie by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé ✨ The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna ✨ My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing…
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INHERITANCE by Nora Roberts

‘Inheritance’ is yet another book that started with a lot of promise but ultimately drowned my interest in a sea of tedious details.
Recommendation Challenge #10: Books with ‘murder’ in the title

My picks: ✨ How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin ✨ The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman ✨ A Good Girl’s Guide to…
Recommendation Challenge #9: Books with a bird on the cover

My picks: ✨ The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson ✨ How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin ✨ The Stolen Heir by Holly Black…