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These books were written in another language and have been translated into English.
Strange Houses Book Review: When a Brilliant Cover Promises More Than the Story Delivers
The cover of Strange Houses immediately caught my attention. Floor plans, a strange mystery, visual puzzles? Sign me up. Unfortunately, the book inside didn’t quite live up to the intriguing package. Here’s why this short Japanese mystery left me disappointed.
The Count of Monte Cristo Book Review: Why This 1,100-Page Classic Was Worth It
Is a 1,100+ page book worth the commitment?
I finally found out.
I’d loved the early-2000s movie adaptation of *The Count of Monte Cristo*, so I was curious to see whether Alexandre Dumas’s original adventure would live up to the version I already knew.
There were some slow stretches. A LOT of characters. More geographical detail than I strictly needed.
But somewhere along the way, I realized I was reading something much more interesting than a revenge story.
Come find out why I think *The Count of Monte Cristo* is worth the time, what didn’t quite work for me, and why this classic left me thinking about justice, vengeance, inequality, and who gets to decide when punishment has gone too far.
Book Review: The Last Crown
If you’ve read The Widow Queen, you know Swietoslawa’s story is far from over— The Last Crown proves just how deep the fog of fate, faith & family loyalty can run.
Book Review: The Widow Queen
What if the most powerful player in medieval Europe was a woman history almost forgot? That’s the question behind The Widow Queen…