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Book cover of When Secrets Bloom

Joy Neal Kidney Author Of Meadowlark Songs

From Joy's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Keeper of family stories Collector of old stuff that have stories Saver of sepia photos Leora historian Fan of stories behind stories

Joy's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Joy Neal Kidney Why Joy loves this book

Set in Transylvania in the 1400s, this mesmerizing novel weaves a multilayered story of a healer caught in ancient superstitions and accusations. 

Someone was always watching, choosing allegiances or having them imposed by tradition, lineage, religion, grievances, exclusions from power, or old conflicts.

By Patricia Furstenberg ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked When Secrets Bloom as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Transylvania, 1463. A land of fortress cities, whispered heresies, and shadows cast by Vlad Dracula, the man.

Kate Webber, a 28-year-old Saxon healer, has always lived between reverence and suspicion. Her gift with herbs and midwifery makes her indispensable - and dangerous - in Kronstadt, a medieval city where fear rules and women are silenced.

Her marriage to the powerful, secretive Magyar promised safety, but instead bound her voice.

One bitter Advent night, Kate breaks her husband’s command and saves a dying mother and child. Her defiance sparks awe in some, fury in others. The jealous town physician seizes his…


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Aggressor by FX Holden,

It is April 1st, 2038. Day 60 of China's blockade of the rebel island of Taiwan.

The US government has agreed to provide Taiwan with a weapons system so advanced that it can disrupt the balance of power in the region. But what pilot would be crazy enough to run…

Book cover of Event Horizon

Joy Neal Kidney Author Of Meadowlark Songs

From Joy's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author Keeper of family stories Collector of old stuff that have stories Saver of sepia photos Leora historian Fan of stories behind stories

Joy's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Joy Neal Kidney Why Joy loves this book

A welcome time off to go deer hunting with friends leads Undersheriff Will Diaz instead on a manhunt for a murderer. Not only has the hunted man killed a friend, but the killer is a long-time friend and "blood brother" of Diaz himself.

I wish this series wouldn't end!

By William Ablan ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Event Horizon as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Fairy tales usually end with "They lived happily ever after." But when murder is involved, "Not everyone lives happily eve rafter." And the act of murder thrusts Undersheriff Will Diaz and his friends into a manhunt through the rugged San Juan Mountains of Conejos County. Trouble is, Will has already lost against a man he thinks of as a brother, yet is committed to bringing to justice.


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