Newsletter for February 2026 |
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Aura’ah Academy : Whispers of the Iron Door by  Aditya Elango |
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Aura’ah Academy unfolds through two parallel narratives—one global, one intimate—slowly drawing together around a quiet institution that may be far more significant than it appears.  As a sudden worldwide psychic disturbance disrupts adult consciousness, fragments of unexplained symbols, prophecies, and power outages surface across the globe. At the same time, a small sports academy built around an ancient banyan tree becomes a refuge for a group of children navigating discipline, loyalty, and unspoken tensions under the guidance of their enigmatic coach, Drona. At the heart of the academy lies a sealed Iron Door marked with a recurring glyph whose meaning remains deliberately obscured.  When external pressures threaten the academy’s existence, personal struggles intersect with larger, unseen forces. Investigations begin, loyalties are tested, and the boundary between coincidence and design starts to blur. What begins as a fight to protect a school gradually hints at a deeper connection between the children’s lives and a disturbance reshaping the world beyond them.  Blending suspense, mystery, and speculative elements, Aura’ah Academy explores how small acts of resistance and belief can echo far beyond their origins—long before the true nature of what is awakening comes fully into view.  |
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Monster Hunting in Newtonville by Viktor Csák |
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A year and a half after a virus sealed North America, Boston’s resistance is breaking. Icelandic smugglers are the only lifeline, trading supplies for American relics. When a Zone resident is offered a mission that could change his life, he knows one truth: the reward is worthless if he doesn’t make it out alive.  The core idea of 'Monster Hunting in Newtonville' is that, instead of going on a traditional safari, a wealthy oligarch sneaks into a quarantine zone created by a deadly outbreak to hunt and kill infected people. The story questions treating the innocently infected as trophies, and how far boredom can drive someone in pursuit of ever more extreme thrills.  The novel is the prequel to the Amazon bestseller 'Welcome to the Silent Zone'; the film adaptation of that novel has since been added to Hulu’s catalog, where it became one of the trending horror movies.   |
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The Myth of Aging: A Prescription for Emotional and Physical Well-Being by Arnold Gilberg, M.D. with Jon Land |
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 World-renowned psychiatrist Arnold Gilberg, MD, offers a prescription for finding and keeping happiness and emotional well-being throughout a person’s life.  Arnold Gilberg, MD, a Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, has treated thousands of patients in his Los Angeles-based practice. Now, the so-called “psychiatrist to the stars” wants to put his six decades of experience to good use by offering a prescription for happiness and fulfillment, aimed mostly at those enjoying what should be the happiest years of their lives.  Dr. Gilberg, who himself became an ordained rabbi later in life and is still practicing psychiatry as an octogenarian, offers a model for finding the joy and energy to speed up instead of slow down. In The Myth of Aging, he covers a range of topics that center on the inevitabilities—along with the boundless possibilities—of life, believing wholeheartedly that being whatever and whoever you want is not reserved exclusively for the youngest among us. Dr. Gilberg brings his clinical experience to the table to help people create positive changes in their lives.  Because you’re never too old—not only to dream, but also to see those dreams come true.    |
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Holiday Spirit Book 3: Â Monsters Arise by John DeGuire |
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 The end is near.  In a world of growing chaos, evil forces align themselves in a power grab for control over much of the world’s resources. Secret plots and hidden agendas disguise the truth as they conspire to expand borders and beliefs. Led by the mad Dr. Moreau, they have devised an intricate game of cat and mouse for any who dare to challenge their superiority. Are there any heroes that can decipher the clues that determine the fate of humanity? Follow our monster friends as they embark on their final adventure desperately searching for lost love and family.  Count Dracula and the werewolf Contessa, along with their best friends Saul Frankenstein and the invisible Dr. Ralph Ellison, reunite in an attempt to save mankind and solve the puzzles that lie ahead. From frigid Arctic wastelands to simmering jungle heat, they must journey to places better left unseen. The clock ticks on racing toward the cataclysmic conclusion as the action-packed sequel unfolds. The future is uncertain, but so are the chances of survival for our battered band of beasts. Can they arise from the ashes, or will they descend into darkness and be forever cursed with their legacy of fear?  Join our monster super friends as they find themselves traveling around the globe, lost in adventure with new accomplices and despicable villains. They have one chance to fight their way back to civilization, before there isn’t one anymore. Everything is at stake. It’s life or death time. No chance for a tie.  Will our family of monsters live long enough to find their way back to each other, and a place called home? Find out in the thrilling sequel to the gothic fantasy series. Share in the bedlam that stretches the limits of belief. But beware. Just one wrong step could be your last.  Holiday Spirit Book 3: Monsters Arise! is the third installment of the award-winning series by John DeGuire. Holiday Spirit and Holiday Spirit Book 2: Destroy All Monsters! were just the beginning, now see how it all ends.  |
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Framed in Love by Clifton Wilcox |
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 Some loves are timeless. Others are trapped.  When a man becomes captivated by a haunting painting, he never expects the woman inside it to look back at him or to need him. She exists beyond the glass and canvas, preserved in pigment and shadow, untouched by time yet slowly fading from it.  What begins as fascination becomes connection. Connection becomes devotion. And devotion slips quietly into obsession. As the painting changes and the boundaries between art and reality begin to fracture, he is forced to confront a terrible truth: love can imprison as easily as it can save. To keep her from disappearing forever, he may have to surrender pieces of his own life, his identity, his sanity, and his freedom.  Beautifully eerie and emotionally intimate,  Framed in Love is a haunting romantic thriller about longing, sacrifice, and the devastating price of loving something you can never truly hold.   |
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Book Giveaways for February |
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Win a copy of Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams. Â All you have to do is click on the book cover below. Â It will take you to the main page. Â Look for the giveaway on the left. Â Follow the instructions listed. |
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Win a copy of It's Not You, It's the World by Joanna Cheek, MD. Â All you have to do is click on the book cover below. Â It will take you to the main page. Â Look for the giveaway on the right. Â Follow the instructions listed. |
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Book Giveaway Winners for January |
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Murder at the World's End - Michelle Willms - MS Winner of The Typewriter and the Guillotine - Cheryl Shubert - CT Â |
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Reader's Choice Awards Winners - 2025 Â |
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Reader's Choice Awards - 2026 Â |
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The 2026 Reader's Choice Book Award nominations are now open. Click on this link for more information.  There are many package choices available.  |
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Please Note:  For 2026, we have also added a Finalist category. The number of finalists will depend on the number of entries we get for each genre.  |
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