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Stepford Wives meets Big Little Lies in this twisty thriller that uncovers the untruths, petty grievances, and local school politics underneath a seemingly quaint small town. Find out why this book is a hard NO for me. #BookThreads #BookSky #VAlleyoftheMoms #Netgalley #BookReview
Valley of the Moms by Hannah Selinger #BookReview #LittleBrownandCo #ARCReview #Mystery
Stepford Wives meets Big Little Lies in this twisty thriller that uncovers the untruths, petty grievances, and local school politics underneath a seemingly quaint small town. Valley of the Moms by Hannah Selinger Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (Bookshop.org) (Librio.fm) (Audiobooks.com) (Booksamillion) (Alibris: Books Music & Movies)
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In the South African bush, 2 sisters reunite to bury a family secret once and for all, but when they’re stranded among the wild animals, they find a predator far more dangerous waiting for them. #BookThreads #BookSky #TheNightHunter #Netgalley #ARCReview #BookReview #Mystery
The Night Hunter by Natalie Moss #BookReview #BerkleyPublishing #ARCReview #Mystery #WomensFiction
In a remote corner of the South African bush, two sisters reunite to bury a family secret once and for all, but when they’re stranded among the wild animals, they find a predator far more dangerous waiting for them in the shadows. . . . The Night Hunter by Natalie Moss Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below.
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Return to the Twilight Zone in this all-new anthology series featuring stories by some of the best creators in comics today! The Twilight Zone: Stories from the Fifth Dimension #BookThreads #BookSky #BookReview #Netgalley #TheTwilightZone #TheTwilightZoneStoriesfromtheFifthDimension #ARC
The Twilight Zone: Stories from the Fifth Dimension #BookReview #IDWPublishing #ARCReview #GraphicNovel #SciFi #PopCulture
Return to the Twilight Zone in this all-new anthology series featuring stories by some of the best creators in comics today! The Twilight Zone: Stories from the Fifth Dimension Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (Bookshop.org) (Librio.fm) (Audiobooks.com) (Booksamillion) (Alibris: Books Music & Movies) (Amazon US…
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Pioneering reporter Randy Shilts fights to expose the truth during the earliest days of the AIDS epidemic. With hospital beds filling up, the clock is ticking. . . What will it take to wake up the U.S.? #BookThreads #BookSky #BitterPill #Netgalley #AbramsComicArts #RandyShilts #AndtheBandPlayedOn
Bitter Pill: Randy Shilts and the Dawn of the HIV/AIDS Epidemic #BookReview #AbramsComicArts #ARCReview #LGBTQIA #Journalism
Pioneering reporter Randy Shilts fights to expose the truth during the earliest days of the AIDS epidemic. With hospital beds filling up, the clock is ticking. . . What will it take to wake up the nation? Bitter Pill: Randy Shilts and the Dawn of the HIV/AIDS epidemic Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below.
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A lot has been written about Alfred Hitchcock and his blonde leading ladies, but a forthcoming book takes a different tac -- Analyzing his films of his top two leading men-- Cary Grant and Jimmy Stewart. My review--> #BookThreads #BookSky #TheSecretHitchcock #Netgalley #UniversityPressofKEntucky
The Secret Hitchcock: How Hollywood’s Legendary Director Lived Through Cary Grant and James Stewart #BookReview #UniversityPressofKentucky #ARCReview #PopCulture #Biography #Movies
In The Secret Hitchcock, Nat Segaloff pulls back the curtain to reveal the profound connection between Hitchcock and his art. Hitchcock's characters could do what he never dared: expose a killer, rescue a child, or solve a crime. Behind his creative partnerships with actors lay a web of secrecy that Segaloff unravels with precision, offering a fresh, compelling portrait of the Master of Suspense—and the stars who embodied his imagination and brought his darkest dreams to life.
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#BookSky Bloggers, tell me the weirdest search that brought people to your blog? For me, every single day since I published the book review for a Jimmy Stewart biography, people find my site. Like, why are people googling this every. single. day?
Although the first enslaved Africans arrived in Jamestown in 1619, European slavery in America began more than a century before when they enslaved Indigenous people. Stealing America has the receipts. #BookThreads #BookSky #BookReview #Netgalley #StealingAmerica #ARCREview #ALC
🎧📚Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History #BookReview #DreamscapeMedia #WWNortonandCo #ARCReview #NativeAmerican #AmericanHistory
“An indispensable book, as intellectually provocative as it is emotionally wrenching.”—Greg Grandin, author of the Pulitzer Prize–winning The End of the Myth. Stealing America: The Hidden Story of Indigenous Slavery in U.S. History. Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (Bookshop.org) (Librio.fm) (Audiobooks.com) (Booksamillion) (Amazon US…
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In late-1940s Los Angeles, former spies Evelyn Bishop and Nick Gallagher dig into shady real estate dealings, murder, and the appalling aftereffects of WWII-era Japanese American internment. Great mystery! #BookThreads #BookSky #BookReview #Netgalley #EchoesofInfamy #KensingtonPublishing #HighBridge
🎧📚Echoes of Infamy by Shaina Steinberg #BookReview #KensingtonPublishing #HighbridgeAudio #ARCReview #HistoricalFiction #Mystery
In late-1940s Los Angeles, former spies Evelyn Bishop and Nick Gallagher dig into shady real estate dealings, murder, and the appalling aftereffects of WWII-era Japanese American internment in this intrigue-filled historical mystery for readers of Allison Montclair, Jacqueline Winspear, Ashley Weaver, and Susan Elia MacNeal. Echoes of Infamy Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below.
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Reposting because tomorrow is the day! Did you know that Manitowoc is a part of space history and that you can celebrate that fact? Sputnikfest is a wacky tacky festival that celebrates a chunk of the Sputnik satellite crashing in the city. Details--> #Wisconsin #Sputnikfest #Manitowoc
Sputnikfest 2026 – Head to Manitowoc September 12 for a Funky and Wacky Tacky Festival – Details Here
On September 5, 1962 a 20 lbs. piece of Russian Sputnik IV landed in the middle of the street on the corner of N. 8th and Park in Manitowoc. The community celebrates every year with Sputnikfest, As organizers have said, "Sputnik landed here...Why don't you?" Manitowoc's annual space festival has been named one of the Top Five Funkiest Festivals in the country by Reader's Digest. I've been told it's great fun for the entire family. Here's a closer look at what you'll find at the September 12th event. What: Sputnikfest 2026…
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Did someone say FREE McDonald's Fries after a Green Bay Packers win? Details on how you can score them here--> #Wisconsin #GreenBayPackers #McDonalds #Free
Get Free Fries from McDonald’s After Every Green Bay Packers Win! Here’s How
Do you have the McDonald's app? You might want to download it before Sunday's Green Bay Packers game. Why? Because you can get free Medium Fries after every Packers win! All you have to do in the McDonald's app is make a $1.00 purchase, and then you'll be able to add a Medium Fry for FREE. This deal is at participating locations only. Offer is valid for 48 hours starting the day AFTER the Packers win. One-time use only. Offer excludes sales tax. Fans of reading may be interested in my other website, …
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It's apple picking season here in Wisconsin, which is one of my favorite times of the year. There's also info here about the pumpkin patches and corn mazes and all sorts of fall fun going on. #Wisconsin #ApplePicking
Wisconsin Consumer@wisconsinconsumer.bsky.social · 5d agoReposting because many orchards are now open! Whether you want to pick-your-own or grab a few bags of pre-picked, the apple season is here. I've got a rundown of where to go for your fix --> #Wisconsin #Appleorchards #appleseason #pickyourown
Dudes! THE Roger Daltry is performing at Milwaukee's Riverside Theater next week, and you can get tickets for as low as $28 each! Details here --> #Wisconsin #Milwaukee #RiversideTheater #RogerDaltry #Discounts
Milwaukee – Roger Daltry at the Riverside Theater – Get 50% off Tickets Now!
Dudes! THE Roger Daltry is performing at Milwaukee's Riverside Theater next week, and you can get tickets for 50% off! Details here ⬇️ September 15 | 8 PM - One Night Only! The Who's Roger Daltry is back on stage for 2026. His North American Tour stops in Milwaukee next week. It's being heralded as a deeply personal show that blends The Who classics, rare gems, and solo favorites from his extraordinary career. From the website "Backed by a semi-acoustic, rock-driven band, the performance offers a fresh, intimate take on iconic songs, alongside candid stories that give you an inside look into rock history.
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Inflation rages. Crime is rising. Abortion rights take center stage at the Supreme Court. China poses an existential threat. Black lives are under attack. Sounds familiar? It's actually the Summer of '71. #BookThreads #BookSky #BookReview #ARC #Netgalley #KensingtonPublishing #Summerof71
Summer of ’71: Five Months That Changed America #BookReview #KensingtonPublishing #HighbridgeAudio #ARCReview #History
Inflation rages. Crime is rising. Abortion rights take center stage at the Supreme Court. China poses an existential threat. Black lives are under attack. Summer of '71 Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (Bookshop.org) (Librio.fm) (Audiobooks.com) (Booksamillion) (Alibris: Books Music & Movies) (Amazon US) (
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If all happy families are alike, the Kennedys of Hyannis Port, Massachusetts, are the exception. Men Like Us is a novel of the Kennedy family like you've never seen before. My review --> #BookThreads #BookSky #BookREview #Netgalley #AlgonquinBooks #ARC #JohnFKEnnedy #RobertKEnnedy
Men Like Us: A Novel by Carson Markland #BookReview #AlgonquinBooks #ARCReview #HistoricalFiction #Kennedys
It's time to explore my ever-dwindling TBR pile! The surprising, poignant Kennedy story you don't know, with the enigmatic Bobby Kennedy at its heart. Bobby Kennedy was never meant to matter. Men Like Us by Carson Markland Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (Bookshop.org) (Librio.fm) (Audiobooks.com) (
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A woman searching for answers in her own life finds them--and much more--in the wreckage and haunting stories of one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history. Daughters of the Wreckage--> #BookThreads #BookSky #DaughtersoftheWreckage #ThomasNelson #Netgallety #ARC #ALC #BookReview
Daughters of the Wreckage by Stefanie Koens #BookReview #ThomasNelson #Audiobook #ARCReview #HistoricalFiction
It's time to explore my ever-dwindling TBR pile! A woman searching for answers in her own life finds them--and much more--in the wreckage and haunting stories of one of the most infamous maritime disasters in history. Daughters of the Wreckage Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (Bookshop.org) (Librio.fm) (Audiobooks.com…
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Hitler wants the Genius alive and the Tramp dead. Blending fact and fiction, Midnight Patriots follows real-life friends Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin as they confront powerful enemies threatening the U.S. #BookThreads #BookSky #Netgalley #MidnightPatriots #BookReview
Midnight Patriots – Einstein-Chaplin Thrillers No. 2 by Paul Levine #BookReview #HeraldSquare #BrilliancePublishing #ARCReview #HistoricalMystery #Politics
It's time to explore my ever-dwindling TBR pile! While war raged in Europe, the battle for America’s soul was already underway. Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (Bookshop.org) (Librio.fm) (Audiobooks.com) (Booksamillion) (Alibris: Books Music & Movies) (Amazon US) (Kindle Unlimited) (AbeBooks…
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Bridget & Gabe Are Not Okay is a more serious follow-up to the NY Times bestseller Gwen and Art Are Not in Love. This modern twist to King Arthur & the Knights of the Round Table was a good YA read. #BookThreads #BookSky #Netgalley #StMartinsPress #MacmillanAudio #BridgetandGabeAreNotOkay
Bridget & Gabe Are Not Okay: The Camelot Disasters No. 2 #BookReview #StMartinsPress #MacmillanAudio #ARCReview #LQBTQIA #TeensYA
Return to Camelot in the much anticipated and funny follow-up to the instant New York Times bestselling and YA Book Prize winning Gwen and Art Are Not in Love. Bridget & Gabe Are Not Okay: The Camelot Disasters No. 2 They fell in love. They won a great battle. It should have been happily ever after. But now, Camelot’s famous couples have fallen apart.
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Downtown Oshkosh is the place to be for book lovers on October 3rd. The Oshkosh Silent Book Club is responsible for the Fall Book Crawl happening that day. Check out the details here--> #Wisconsin #Oshkosh #FallBookCrawl #DowntownOshkosh #ShopLocal
Downtown Oshkosh – Fall Book Crawl – October 3rd
Downtown Oshkosh is the place to be for book lovers on October 3rd. The Oshkosh Silent Book Club is responsible for the Fall Book Crawl happening that day. Check out the details below--> Bring your friends or join strangers in a fun, social, low-pressure outing At each stop purchase a drink, snack, or bookish goodie. Then grab a seat and read for 30 minutes before heading to the next stop Tackle your TBR, make new friends or enjoy quality time with old ones, and support local businesses Downtown Oshkosh is a treasure-trove of bookstores and cafes where you can sip, snack and read.
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Are you looking for some Fall Fun? Whether it's a haunted corn maze or just taking the kids to pick pumpkins, there are quite a few places to get your fix in Wisconsin. Most places are opening in the next few weeks! #Wisconsin #CornMazes #PumpkinPatches #FallFun
Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches – Your Guide to Fall Fun in Wisconsin is Here
Are you looking for some Fall Fun? Whether it's a haunted corn maze or just taking the kids to pick pumpkins, there are quite a few places to get your fix in Wisconsin. While the list below concentrates on Northeastern Wisconsin, I've also included links to other sites that feature the same kind of fall fun that you can find below. The great thing about this list is that a lot of these farms and orchards have other things, like homemade maple syrup, corn mazes, and family-friendly outdoor activities alongside pumpkins and/or apples in the fall.
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You can see the country superstars The Oak Ridge Boys on September 10th with a fabulous deal right now. Tickets are only $49 each with code. Details on how to snag tix here--> #Wisconsin #MeyerTheatre #GreenBay #TheOakRidgeBoys
Oak Ridge Boys – Meyer Theatre September 10- $49 Tickets with Code!
You can snag tickets to see the legendary Oak Ridge Boys at The Meyer Theatre for only $49! But you have to hurry because this deal ends on September 9th. Details here--> I've been listening to the Oak Ridge Boys' four-part harmony since the early 1980s. Remember the crossover hit, Elvira? As The Meyer Theatre says, "The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of country hits and two pop smashes that earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards, among a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles and 50 years of tradition to the stage."
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Penzey's is back with their Gift Card Deal! Get a $50 gift card for only $35! Get a free jar of Granulated Garlic, and they're featuring a newly-designed kitchen towel. Check it out! #Wisconsin #PenzeysSpices #GiftCards #Resist
Penzey’s Spices Gift Card Deal is Back! $50 Gift Cards for $35!
Great news for people who love Penzey's Spices. They've got a great gift card deal going on right now. Get $50 gift card for only $35! That's right - a $50 gift cards for only $35. That's a Bargain Sleuth-approved price! What I usually do is buy the Penzey's gift cards when they are on sale, and then I wait until the store/website has the whole store discounted, increasing my savings. Two important things to know about this gift card sale - This deal expires on Monday, September 7th. The second thing to know is that there is a limit of 10 gift cards.
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Reposting because many orchards are opening this weekend! Whether you want to pick-your-own or grab a few bags of pre-picked, the apple season is here. I've got a rundown of where to go for your fix --> #Wisconsin #Appleorchards #appleseason #pickyourown #NEWisconsin
Fall is Almost Here! Your Guide to the 2026 Wisconsin Apple Picking Season
Did you know that Wisconsin has more than 150 operating apple orchards? One thing I always did with my mother was take the kids apple picking. I'm blessed to have her bushel baskets that get hauled out every year when we head to Hillside Orchard in Casco. Do you have a favorite apple orchard? Or are you looking for a particular type of apple that isn't at your favorite spot? Photo by Damir K . on Pexels.com Photo by Alexey Demidov on Pexels.com Photo by Chen Te on Pexels.com The great thing about this list is that a lot of these farms and orchards have other things, like homemade maple syrup, corn mazes, and family-friendly outdoor activities alongside pumpkins and/or apples in the fall.
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What was touted as "A luscious, wildly entertaining biographical novel about love, ambition, resilience, reinvention, and Elizabeth Taylor in Italy during the summer of 1967" was not as good as it could have been. #BookThreads #BookSky #Netgalley #TheWomanWhoHadEverything #ARC #ALC #BookReview
The Woman Who Had Everything: A Novel #BookReview #HighBridgeAudio #KensingtonPublishing #ARCReview #HistoricalFiction #ElizabethTaylor
A luscious, wildly entertaining biographical novel about love, ambition, resilience, reinvention, and Elizabeth Taylor in Italy during the summer of 1967 when, on the big-budget set of Boom!, alongside her husband Richard Burton, she truly was the woman who had everything…and needed so much more. Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (
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Cold-case detective Raquel Laing faces new threats and long-buried secrets in this new novel from one of my favorite writers, Laurie R. King. This is a grittier read than I usually check out, but King's writing wins the day. #BookThreads #BookSky #ThoseWhoAreGone #Netgalley #ARC #ALC #BookReview
Those Who Are Gone (Raquel Laing #2) by Laurie R. King #BookReview #RBMedia #Ballantine #ARCReview #Mystery
It's time to explore my ever-dwindling TBR pile! Cold-case detective Raquel Laing faces new threats and long-buried secrets in this gripping novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes series. Those Who Are Gone - Raquel Laing #2 Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (
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Check out the latest mystery in the Green Bay-based Prairie Nightingale series. Believer pits Prairie against a cult operating in plain sight. Wisconsin authors Ruthie Knox and Annie Mare have hit it out of the park--again! #BookThreads #BookSky #WisconsinAuthors #BrillianceAudio #BookReview
Believer (Prairie Nightingale #3) by Ruthie Knox & Annie Mare #BookReview #BrillianceAudio #7thFloorBooks #ARCReview #WisconsinAuthors #Mystery
It's time to explore my ever-dwindling TBR pile! A teenager convinced there’s more to a cousin’s estrangement than family friction leads to the exposure of a cult operating in plain sight. Prairie Nightingale #3 - Believer Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below. (Bookshop.org) (Librio.fm) (Audiobooks.com) (Booksamillion) …
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How much do you spend on groceries per month? Capitol One surveyed customers and it was $500/month for a family of four in Wisconsin, with that number rising every month. Here are some tips and tricks to save on groceries--> #Wisconsin #GroceryStores #GroceryPrices #Stockpiling #Budget #Discounts
Save at the Grocery Store with these Tips and Tricks!
The Economic Policy Institute says that for a family of four living in the greater Green Bay area, people should budget around $1000/month on groceries. Now, I've seen some estimates that are less than that (namely Capitol One's $500+/month estimate.) Split that in half and $750 a month on groceries for four people seems like a LOT! Either way, that number is likely to grow as prices continue to rise in certain categories. There are ways to save, though. I've compiled some Tips and Tricks to save at the Grocery Store.
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Oh, that Aldi Aisle of Shame has some cool things this week, like football-themed gear and party supplies. Good prices on bratwurst, organic grass fed ground beef, and chicken thighs. Details--> #Wisconsin #Aldi #Dealsoftheweek #Grocerystores #GRoceryprices #Discounts
Aldi Deals of the Week 8/26 – 9/1
Here's a look at my favorite Deals of the Week for Aldi. This is not an exhaustive list of everything that's on sale; this is just some of my favorites. All the Aldi stores I have been in are really clean and bright. And their produce section has improved significantly over the years. Their specialty diet items like almond milk and gluten free bread are great. But don't get me started with the Aldi Aisle of Shame, also known as Aldi Finds. The deals there are great, but I try to avoid temptation by not even going down the aisle.
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Gear up for Green Bay Packers gameday at a discount! The Packers Pro Shop is having one of their rare 25% off sales for the online store. Don't forget to check out their clearance section, too! #Wisconsin #GReenBayPackers #PackersProShop #Discounts #GAmeday
Green Bay Packers Pro Shop – 25% off Sitewide!
Gear up for the upcoming Packers season with a discount at the Packers Pro Shop online store! This fairly rare 25% off deal is happening through August 27th. Whether it's a new cap to shield your eyes watching training camp, or a new tumbler to carry around, you can almost always find something green & gold that you'd like at the Packers Pro Shop. Use code PPS25OFF to save on your order. There are a bunch of exclusions to the sale, like the new Nike Sideline gear or Cheeseheads, and you can…
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