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For a sub genre that's supposedly dead, these posts sure are taking me a lot of time to put together. 17 Unusual Historicals on tap for August, with just one reprint. Head on over to the blog to read all about 'em https://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/08/long-live-unusual-historicals-for.html #RomBkBlog @romancelandia

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WOOT WOOT!

@SuperWendy also posted a review today! _The Place Where They Buried Your Heart_ is horror--with a creepy cover to match!

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https://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/03/library-loot-review-place-where-they.html

I read Ashley Weaver's _One Final Turn_, the final entry in the Electra McDonnel's series of historical suspense.

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2025/09/12/one-final-turn-by-ashley-weaver/

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Via The Smut Report, a solid piece, that includes the statement, "we firmly believe that all books are political (in that they can not be separated from the conditions under which they are written)"

Word.

https://smutreport.com/2025/09/02/author-spotlight-alyssa-cole/

I read Meg Black's Witchy Stitching, an introduction to cross stitch.

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2025/09/10/witchy-stitching-by-meg-black/

I read Kate Clayborn's _Love At First_ (my second read by the author), and I cried.

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2025/09/18/love-at-first-by-kate-clayborn/

I read Cathy Pegau's latest release; _A Murderous Business_ is a historical mystery and ::fingers crossed:: hopefully just the first in the Harriman & Mancini series.

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2025/10/15/a-murderous-business-by-cathy-pegau/

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I read T. E Kinsey's _Rotten to the Core_, the eight in the Lady Hardcastle series of cozy historical mysteries.

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2025/09/26/rotten-to-the-core-by-t-e-kinsey/

Back from vacation, back to work, and back with my long overdue Unusual Historicals post for September. Head on over to the blog to read all about this month's offerings https://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/09/irish-eyes-unusual-historicals-for.html #RomBkBlog @romancelandia

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I read (and loved) Cat Sebastian's _Star Shipped_ (disregard the cover)

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2026/03/14/star-shipped-by-cat-sebastian/

"Harris's superb series continues with this latest, 21st!! volume. A not to be missed series for the history and mystery lover."--Kay, of Miss Bates Reads Romance

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https://missbatesreadsromance.com/2026/05/17/review-c-s-harris-when-the-wolves-are-silent/

It's American Thanksgiving this week, so let's give thanks to another crop of Unusual Historicals! We have 13 titles making their debut this month and you can read all about 'em over at the blog https://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/11/giving-thanks-unusual-historicals-for.html #RomBkBlog @romancelandia

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I read Kaje Harper's _Unacceptable Risk_, the first in her Hidden Wolves series, and liked it quite a bit.

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2025/12/15/unacceptable-risk-by-kaje-harper/

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Because I'm nothing if not predictable, I read _Game Changer_, by Rachel Reid; it's the first in the Game Changers hockey genre romance series.

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2025/12/16/game-changer-by-rachel-reid/

Sign-ups have begun for the 2026 #TBRChallenge - the most low-key reading challenge in all of @romancelandia You can learn more, see next year's monthly themes and sign-up over at the Bat Cave https://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2025/12/all-aboard-sign-up-for-2026-tbrchallenge.html #RomBkBlog

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I read _An Act of Foul Play_ by T.E. Kinsey, the ninth in the Lady Hardcastle series of historical cozy mysteries.

https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2025/12/17/an-act-of-foul-play-by-t-e-kinsey/

Via @SuperWendy "Sweet baby Jesus lying in the manger, I need to start reading. The first #TBRChallenge of 2026 is Wednesday, January 21! This month's optional theme is Still Here. Deets at the blog."

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https://wendythesuperlibrarian.blogspot.com/2026/01/reminder-tbrchallenge-day-is-january-21.html

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I had forgotten to review this movie!

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2025/05/16/dungeons-dragons-honor-among-thieves-2023-sort-of-a-movie-review/

I have been trying to complete
@SuperWendy's #TBRChallenge since 2012 (though not every year) with rather pitiful results. If you want to see how I did, I ended up writing a compilation post

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2026/04/20/for-the-record-the-tbr-challenges-2012-through-2022/

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I read Benedict Brown's _Murder at Everham Hall_, the first in his Marius Quin series of historical cozy mysteries.

I really wanted to love this book. Alas!

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2025/05/29/murder-at-everham-hall-by-benedict-brown/

Random book recommendation: A.J. Demas' _Honey & Pepper_ is such a delight, with a lovely cinnamon roll hero.

My review: https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2022/03/25/honey-pepper-by-a-j-demas/

If you want your own copy, it's available through the author's own store:
Digital https://sextonscottage.com/products/honey-pepper
Print https://sextonscottage.com/products/honey-pepper-paperback

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1.- I read "Kirkyards & Kindness", by Kelley Armstrong; it's part of her A Rip Through Time series (and it's wonderful)

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2026/01/07/kirkyards-kindness-by-kelley-armstrong/

For reasons, I re-read this review just now, and I'm AGAIN so very angry that the author was not offered a contract for the next book. Well written protagonist of a certain age, interesting mystery, good worldbuilding.

Publishing did Callie Carpenter very dirty here.

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2023/12/07/death-by-demo-by-callie-carpenter/

Because I was feeling a certain way, I checked last year's attempt to complete
@SuperWendy #TBRChallenge. It turns out, while I certainly didn't do great, I did better than I thought I had. Crossing fingers for a better showing this year.

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2026/04/12/tbr-challenge-2025-not-completed/

Good morning, #Romancelandia; I had occasion to write about historical accuracy and 'modern sensibilities'.

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https://herhandsmyhands.wordpress.com/2026/05/23/on-historical-accuracy-a-short-rant/