Spotlight of The Hocus Pocus Handbook by Ann Aguirre

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THE HOCUS POCUS HANDBOOK

ANN AGUIRRE

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ALL INFORMATION IN THIS POST IS COURTESY OF ERICA TEMPESTA, PUBLICIST FROM KAYE PUBLICITY.

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From New York Times bestselling author Ann Aguirre comes a cozy fae fantasy romance featuring a sunshine-shadow slow burn, a grumpy-butsecretly-tender love interest, an unforgettable found family, and a world lush with wildcraft magic.

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September 1, 2026

Sourcebooks Casablanca

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ABOUT THE HOCUS POCUS HANDBOOK:

Thea Winter didn't choose to be a changeling ― stolen from the mortal world as a baby, raised in the wildlands by a hobgoblin named Mudge who taught her everything worth knowing. How to read the weather in a crow's wing. How to barter with brownies. How to stay alive in a world of capricious fae courts. What Mudge couldn't teach her was how to stay out of trouble. Which is why she's entangled in a objectionable marriage of convenience.

Or would be, but her spouse bolted. Now she has to hunt down Devan J. Fenelon, but she's been saddled with a taciturn, humorless hunter known as Winter's Hound. He answers only to his cousin, and she's not looking forward to this quest at all. 

Kerboros has survived the Winter Court by being exactly what they made him: relentless, invisible, and careful never to want anything at all. His life is an endless series of ceaseless commands from his reprehensible cousin, Lord Liskaal. Since his father's failed rebellion, Kerboros has been permitted to survive only as an example to others, an object lesson as to how far one may fall. But traveling with Thea―wild, warm, impossible Thea―is a glorious torment for an enforcer who has never known freedom. 

She is sunshine. He is shadow.

Their love is forbidden, but when irresistible force sweeps up an immovable object, the resulting reaction might be magical…

ABOUT THE AUTHOR:

Photo Credit:  Alek Aguirre

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ann Aguirre has been a clown, a clerk, a savior of stray kittens, and a voice actress, not necessarily in that order. 

She loves video games, Korean dramas, music, dogs and cats, and staring at the sea.

Though she writes all kinds of genre fiction, she has a major soft spot for a happily ever after.

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Review and A USA Giveaway of A Fine Layer of Dust by Barbara Conrey

A perfect family??

On the outside, Jake, Sophia, and Emily appear to have it all.

They actually do have it all until decisions change things.

Sophia wants to be a surrogate.  Jake desperately wants to be promoted to senior partner. Emily, their daughter, wants to adopt a rescue dog.

Jake tries to keep it all together but some underlying issues stemming from his childhood start to shatter everything along with a bad decision on his part.

Will they stay a perfect family?

A FINE LAYER OF DUST is a very emotional read with a great twist.

Beautifully written and a book that will appeal to women's fiction fans and fans of domestic turmoil. 

You won't want it to end.  5/5

Thank you to the author for a copy of this book.  All opinions are my own.

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GIVEAWAY:

Enter the USA Giveaway for a Print Copy of A FINE LAYER OF DUST here.

FEATURING: The Night Before by Wendy Walker

A murder that followed Laura from her youth, a breakup via a text message, and a blind date.

If you enjoy characters that you won't be able to figure out, secrets kept, and a shocking ending, THE NIGHT BEFORE needs to be in your to-be-read stack. 4/5

FULL REVIEW:  https://tinyurl.com/5h5nutbc

It's Monday!! What Are YOU Reading? - 8/31/2026

                                         

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

A very enjoyable, heartfelt read with characters that will stay with you.

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

Very good - a delightful read with characters you would love to meet.

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

Ohhhh...this book is so good.  Don't miss it!!

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

Not connecting with the storyline.

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

A cute read with cowboys!! :)

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

Wasn't connecting with me.

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

Disappointed - I normally like her books.

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

Didn't like it.  :)

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

A very enjoyable cozy mystery with great characters.

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

It was good - a murder set in Alaska.

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

Wasn't getting pulled in.  

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

A beautifully written, emotional read that will appeal to women’s fiction fans and fans of domestic turmoil. 

You won’t want it to end.

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A FARMHOUSE IN FRANCE by Rachel Lucas - review is in the book's title.

Ohhh...LOVED this book.   A sweet read with great characters and setting.

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A KILLER PLOT by E. C. Nevin - review is in the book's title.

If you enjoyed THE MAID by Nita Prose, this one is for you.  A bit tricky to follow, though, since it is the second in the series and the same characters are in the book.

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HOW TO FIND ROMANCE IN A BOOKSHOP by Poppy Alexander - review is in the book's title.

A fun, sweet read.

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THE ONE WHO WALKED AWAY by Karen Rose - review is in the book's title.

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 is in the book's title.

LOVE the cover!!  A sweet read!!

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PRETTY AS A PEACH by Grace Helena Walz - review is in the book's title.

A lovely read!!

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Book Currently Reading:

RED SEAL by Rosa Kwon Easton - review will be on October 8, 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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MURDER ON 34TH STREET by Mariah Fredericks - review will be on October 12, 2026.

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THE DIARY AT THE IRISH ADOPTION HOUSE by Michelle Vernal - review will be on October 22, 2026.

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

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THE PIANO TEACHER OF MONTPARNASSE by Heather Morris - review will be on October 23, 2026.

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COZY LITTLE CHRISTMAS by Rae Anne Thayne - review will be on October 29, 2026.

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THE FRIDAY BOOKSHOP by Sawako Natori - review will be on November 3, 2026.

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SUNFLOWER SEASON by Danica Nava - review will be on November 4, 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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REVENG PLOT by Stephanie Wrobel - review will be on November 12.

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THE BOOKER REBELLION by Susan Palmer - review will be on November 20, 2026.

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

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THE MAGIC OF CHAMOMILE COTTAGE by Heather Webber - review will be on December 2, 2026.

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

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RABBIT, RABBIT by Jennifer E. Smith - review will be on December 15, 2026.

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THEY ONLY FOUND HER by Emy McGuire - review will be on December 16, 2026.

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DARLING YOU'RE NEXT by Marlee Bush - review will be on January 5, 2027.

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TAKE BACK THE NIGHT by Heather Gudenkauf, Kaira Rouda, and Kimberly Belle - review will be on January 12, 2027.

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BAD HONEYMOON by Jessie Garcia - review will be on January 19, 2027.

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

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MARIA, MARIA by Jennifer Galvao - review will be on February 2, 2027.

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LIGHT THE WAY by Monica West - review will be on February 3, 2027.

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FIVE MORNINGS AT THE BOOKSHOP by Shea Ashdown - review will be on March 9, 2027.

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THE ENIGMAS by Emilia Hart - review will be on April 6, 2027.

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