FEATURING: The Night Shift by Alex Finlay

Tension, tension, tension…surprises, surprises, surprises.

The “survivor” of the mass murder fifteen years ago, Ella, is now a counselor and is asked to talk to Jesse, the survivor of this current mass murder.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/bdcw8t9w

It’s Monday!! What Are YOU Reading? - 7/13/2026

                                         

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I hope you had a great reading week.

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This is a weekly meme hosted by Kathryn at BOOK DATE!

Post the books completed, the books you are currently reading, and the books you hope to finish at some point.

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Books Completed:

THE ONE WHO WALKED AWAY by Karen Rose - review will be on August 14, 2026.

My first book by Karen Rose - I really enjoyed it.  Mystery, Murder, and a bit of romance.

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THE MATCHMAKER'S COTTAGE by Kat Sloane - review will be on August 12, 2026.

LOVE the cover!!  A sweet read!!

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PRETTY AS A PEACH by Grace Helena Walz - review will be on August 10, 2026.

A lovely read!!

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WHEN LEMONS GIVE YOU LIFE by Anna Johnston - review will be on August 5, 2026.

Enjoyable with life lessons and some heartbreaking parts, but on the whole it was uplifting.

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THE WOMEN IN WHITE by Sarah Pekkanen - review will be on August 4, 2026.

A very dark, creepy read.

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BUYER BEWARE by Catherine Ryan Howard - spotlight will be on July 29, 2026.

Wasn’t connecting with the two timelines.

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THE WHISPER by Chelsea Iversen - spotlight will be on July 31, 2026.

Couldn’t get into it!!

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THE MORTAL ENEMY MURDER CLUB by Gloria Chao - spotlight will be on July 30, 2026.

Not what I thought it would be.

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MEET IN PARIS by Kristin Harmel - review will be on July 28, 2028.

Disappointed - I normally LOVE her books.

This one isn’t historical fiction, but a story about people heading to Paris for one reason or another.  There are TOO many characters.  

I’ll be looking forward to her next historical fiction book.

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THE STORY KEEPER by Kelly Rimmer - review will be on July 21, 2026.

Ohhhhh….DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!!  A book within a book and just an amazing read!!  

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THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING by Lisa Scottoline - review will be on July 18, 2026.

A good one, but not her best.

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THE SINS OF SUMMER DAUGHTERS by Lo Patrick - spotlight will be on July 15, 2026.

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THE HALF LIFE by Rachel Beanland - spotlight will be on July 14, 2026.

Wasn’t working for me.  

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THE WEDDING WEEK by Aisha Saeed - spotlight is in the book's title.

Wasn’t connecting to the book.  Hope it works for you.

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PRETTY DEAD THINGS by Kelsey Cox - spotlight is in the book's title.

Very disappointed - I LOVED her first book.  

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MOST ARDENTLY YOURS by Freya Sampson - spotlight is in the book's title.

I normally LOVE her books.  It just wasn’t working.

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THE HOUSEWIFE by Natalie Barelli - review is in the book's title.

Ohhhh...what a ride!!  You will LOVE this book if you are a reader of mysteries and love a crazy main character.

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Book Currently Reading:

HOW TO FIND ROMANCE IN A BOOKSHOP by Poppy Alexander - review will be on August 18, 2026.

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Books Up Next:

THE CALAMITY CLUB by Kathryn Stockett - review will be on a future date.

Sounds good, but putting this on hold for now - it is 600+ pages.

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A KILLER PLOT by E. C. Nevin - reviev will be on August 17, 2026.

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A FARMHOUSEIN FRANCE by Rachel Lucas - review will be on August 28, 2026.

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A FINE LAYER OF DUST by Barbara Conrey - review will be on September 1, 2026.

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WHEN PARIS WHISPERS by Marianne C. Bohr - review will be on September 3, 2026.

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UNTAMED COAST by Kevin C. Morris - review will be on September 4, 2026.

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THE MYSTIC AND THE MISSING GIRL by Vikki VanSickle - review will be on September 8, 2026.

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A BEAUTIFUL LIE by Tanya Grant - review will be on September 9, 2026.

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I'LL BE WATCHING YOU by Allison Brennan - review will be on September 15, 2026.

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THE BOOKSHOP WOMAN by Nanako Hanada - review will be on September 16, 2026.

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BLUE JEAN SUMMER by Maggie Gates - review will be on September 17, 2026.

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A DEADLY ENTANGLEMENT by Cathy Pegau - review will be on September 18, 2026.

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FALLING FOR PEACHTREE BLUFF by Kristy Woodson Harvey - review will be on September 19, 2026.

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THE MEMORY OF BORROWED BOOKS by Meg Anderson - review will be on October 6, 2026.

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THE UNDERCOVER BOOKSHOP by Katherine Reay - review will be on October 7, 2026.

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THE STORY BAKER by Carsten Henn - review will be on October 13, 2026.

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RED SEAL by Rosa Kwon Easton - review will be on October 18, 2026.

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MISSING MOLLY by Natalie Barelli - review will be on October 21, 2026.

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PEREGRINE HILL by Nina De Gramont - review will be on November 10, 2026.

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WHEN THEY FIND ME by Carter Wilson -  review will be on November 11, 2026.

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THE BUREAU OF UNKNOWN FATES by Gaëlle Nohant - review will be on December 8, 2026.

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MURDER UNABRIDGED by P. J. Nelson - review will be on December 1, 2026.

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SCREAM CITY by Hannah Norrissey - review will be on January 26, 2027.

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Mailbox Monday - 7/13/2026

  

BOOKMAIL THAT ARRIVED THIS WEEK.

WHAT ARRIVED FOR YOU?

Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week. 

Mailbox Monday is now hosted by Vicki!!

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An empty mailbox, but that's a good thing at this time.  😃

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This Week At Silver's Reviews

Stopping by this week?

Hope to see you.

Spotlight of The Wedding Week by Aisha Safed

PHOTO CREDIT:

TYPORAMA
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THE WEDDING WEEK

AISHA SAFED

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF THE PUBLISHER’S WEBSITE.

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Long-buried secrets resurface when a woman returns home for her sister’s lavish resort wedding in the Everglades, where gossiping aunties and Burmese pythons aren’t the only threats, in this suspense novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Matchmaker.

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July 07, 2026

Bantam

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PRAISE FOR THE WEDDING WEEK:

“Set during a lavish wedding where everyone is watching and no one is innocent, this electrifying thriller strips away the glamour and exposes something seedy and vicious underneath. Saeed writes with precision and nerve, escalating suspicion into full-blown paranoia as loyalties fracture and buried secrets surface. Every twist cuts deep, and every relationship feels one step from betrayal. Addictive and unflinching.”—Carter Wilson, USA Today bestselling author of Tell Me What You Did

“The pages just flew by in The Wedding Week, a fun read with a charmingly claustrophobic family ensemble and a glittering setting.”—Sarina Bowen, USA Today bestselling author of The Five Year Lie

“Saeed’s portrayal of big, ethnic families is so accurate it is both affirming and triggering. I was equal parts entertained and horrified (but in a really good way). My flabber is gasted.”—Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

“A decadent setting, a sisters’ story that instantly drew me in, twists and turns for days . . . I couldn’t put this book down. Clear your calendar and prepare to be swept away!”—Ally Condie, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girls Trip and The Unwedding

“A treat of a novel! I couldn’t put it down, devouring it in less than forty-eight hours. Set against a lush, Floridian backdrop, Saeed delivers a propulsively fun mystery full of secrets, wealth, and intrigue. With a rich and well-developed cast of characters, mounting suspense, and twisty reveals, The Wedding Week is not to be missed!”—Sophie Stava, author of Count My Lies

“In The Wedding Week, Aisha Saeed crafts an intoxicating blend of mystery, romance, and family drama, delivering a bingeable thriller that hums with menace. Come for the lush, luxurious setting; stay for the surprises and secrets lurking around every corner.”—Megan Collins, author of Cross My Heart and The Family Plot

“Aisha Saeed has another hit on her hands with The Wedding Week. A lavish destination wedding in the lush Everglades turns deadly in this simmering, twist-filled thriller, with razor-sharp insight into social and family dynamics and tension that never lets up.”—Aggie Blum Thompson, author of You Deserve to Know

“A lavish wedding and buried secrets set the stage for this dazzling novel that I devoured in one sitting. Aisha Saeed delivers a story that’s part mystery, part thriller, and part romance—each twist more addictive than the last. She gives chilling new meaning to the vow ‘till death do us part.’ This is a must-read.”—Alex Finlay, bestselling author of Parents Weekend

“Set amid the atmospheric Everglades, The Wedding Week simmers with complex family and community dynamics. Saeed artfully weaves dark secrets and suspense into the glittery backdrop of a lavish wedding, where every celebration hums with an undercurrent of menace. Full of twists and escalating tension, The Wedding Week will keep you turning the pages and checking over your shoulder.”—Sarah Fox, author of Definitely Maybe Not a Detective

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ABOUT THE WEDDING WEEK:

It’s been three years since Hena Mirza saw her family. Three years since her fiancé mysteriously vanished on their wedding day. Three years since everyone decided she was to blame.

When her younger sister, Lulu, calls with shocking news—she’s getting married in forty-eight hours and their mother is dying—Hena’s plan is simple: fly home, say goodbye, and leave before she reopens old wounds. But nothing about the trip is simple. This isn’t a one-day event. It’s an eight-day desi wedding with a guest list that eerily mirrors the one from her own failed nuptials. And though Hena feels unexpected sparks fly with two men in the wedding party—a childhood friend and a newcomer unfamiliar with her history—the remaining guests quickly make it clear: No one is happy she’s back.

Then Lulu’s carefully planned itinerary goes awry. Hena initially dismisses the strange incidents, but as days pass and the sabotage escalates, it becomes clear that someone is determined to destroy the wedding, just as Hena’s was destroyed years ago. To survive this week, she’ll have to uncover the culprit behind these attacks . . . before the past she’s tried to outrun finally catches up to her.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Photo Credit: © Bindu Liang

Aisha Saeed is an award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of books for children, including her middle grade novels Hafsa’s Way, Omar Rising (a Kirkus Best Book), and Amal Unbound (a New York Times bestseller and Global Read Aloud).

Her picture book Bilal Cooks Daal received an APALA honor, and she also wrote the picture books You and Me, Baby, Zuni and the Memory Jar, and The Together Tree.

Aisha is also a founding member of the nonprofit We Need Diverse Books™.

She lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her family.

**AUTHOR PHOTO AND

BIO TAKEN FROM 

THE PUBLISHER’S WEBSITE**

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