6 Books to Read This Christmas: Romance, Mysteries and a Festive Fright
Find your next Christmas read with six books featuring village romance, festive mysteries, and a chilling holiday horror story.
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5 Unexpected Reads for April Fools' Day
An April Fools' Day reading choice can make room for mistaken assumptions, improbable companions, and plans that become much more complicated than expected. These books offer different versions of that disruption, from a London treasure trail to an undead detective agency. Some also involve murder or unsettling secrets. The connection is a taste for the unexpected, rather than a promise that every story is pure comedy.
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3 Books About Circuses, Carnivals, and Unsettling Attractions
A circus or carnival creates a small world with its own performers, rules, and concealed spaces. These three books use that setting differently: a traveling company's private lives, a seaside fair's unsettling attraction, and an island amusement park after closing. Expect a mixture of mystery and horror rather than one shared tone, and choose which side of the spectacle interests you.
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