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This square book cover, with a graphic novel illustration style, features a dark-skinned child with curly black hair, wearing a grey t-shirt, who is pointing two fingers, making a peace sign gesture, towards a dense, starry night sky. The background is a mix of swirling clouds of deep blues, pale whites, and electric turquoises, under a night sky with white dots, which might be tiny stars or snow, and larger white specks. Black, organic, wave-like shapes frame the image like tentacles of smoke or ink. Large white, serif text reads at the top center: B.R. KANG (smaller font), CAPUT (large font), MUNDI (large font), and below that: The Head of the World (smaller font). At the bottom center, in the same font style, it reads: BOOK I: ENARII. The overall style is illustrative and fantastical, with a sense of wonder and cosmic scale.

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June 10, 2026

Review: Caput Mundi: The Head of the World by B.R. Kang, performed by Laura Clifton

The cover, titled IRONWOOD, features large yellow text for the author's name - Michael Connelly -and white text for the title. A line above reads #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, and below the title it says A CATALINA NOVEL in yellow. The background shows a dramatic sunset over a landscape. On the bottom left, a person is seen from the back wearing a tactical vest. In the center, a small propeller airplane flies low over a runway.

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June 10, 2026

Review: Ironwood, Catalina Series, Book 2, by Michael Connelly, performed by Will Damron

The cover, titled NIGHTSHADE, features the author's name - Michael Connelly - in large yellow text at the top, followed by the bestselling author line in white. The title is written in large blue text. On the left, a blue circular badge reads A CATALINA NOVEL. The background shows a silhouette of a person standing on a beach looking out at a vibrant sunset over the ocean, with waves crashing on the shore and palm trees lining the coast to the right.

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June 10, 2026

Review: Nightshade, Catalina Series, Book 1, by Michael Connelly, performed by Will Damron

The image shows the audiobook cover for Nicole Conn's Descending Thirds. Three people are depicted against a warm, elegant backdrop that looks like a grand music room or concert hall with pillars and soft lighting. On the left is a man with short, styled blonde hair wearing a white collared shirt. In the center is a woman with long, wavy reddish-brown hair tied back, wearing a sleeveless gold or champagne-colored dress; she is seated at a piano. On the right is a man with long, dark curly hair dressed in a black tuxedo with a white ruffled shirt and bow tie. A metronome is visible on the far left, and a quill pen rests on the piano in the foreground. Musical notes and staff lines drift across the upper portion of the image behind the cursive title. At the bottom, text indicates the book is narrated by Mary Jane Wells, features original music by Sally Bishop Melbourne, and is a multi-award general fiction winner.

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June 4, 2026

Review: Descending Thirds by Nicole Conn, narrated by Mary Jane Wells

The book cover for "Everwoven: A Memoir. A Reckoning." by Megan Margherio features a warm, sepia-toned illustration of two ethereal, winged women facing each other. Their hands are joined, and a glowing golden thread weaves between their chests and down to their feet, where it merges with a complex root system. The title is written in a graceful, white cursive script at the top, while the author's name appears in a clean serif font at the bottom. The overall aesthetic is mystical and symmetrical, centered around a soft, radiant light that suggests a deep, spiritual connection or a shared history.

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May 6, 2026

Review: Everwoven: A Memoir. A Reckoning written and performed by Megan Margherio

The image is a book cover for a memoir titled "Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood" by author Julie Ryan McGue. The background features two young girls, likely twins or sisters, standing side-by-side with their backs to the camera. They are positioned in the center of a sun-dappled, unpaved path or dirt road that stretches into a soft-focus background of lush green trees and foliage.

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April 14, 2026

Review: Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Sisterhood

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March 17, 2026

Review: Apple: The First 50 Years, written and performed by David Pogue

An artistic book cover for "One True King" by Amy Daniels. A dark silhouette of a person reaches upward from a stone staircase toward a glowing golden spear resting on a stone altar. The scene is set in an ancient chamber with arched windows, bathed in a vibrant purple and pink watercolor texture. Bright, magical orbs of light and sparkling stars float throughout the air, creating a mystical, fantasy atmosphere. The title and author’s name are written in a black gothic font.

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March 9, 2026

Review: One True King by Amy Daniels, narrated by an extended cast

This image is the book cover for "Poison Pill: A Medical Thriller" by Anthony Lee. The cover features a heavy, dramatic red and black color palette with a smoky, textured background. At the top, the title "POISON PILL" is written in large, distressed teal block letters. Below it, the subtitle "A MEDICAL THRILLER" appears in a smaller white sans-serif font. In the center, bathed in a harsh white light that contrasts with the surrounding deep red shadows, is a man with a large build lying in a bed. He is wearing a white t-shirt and has his eyes closed. To his left, there is a small bowl of purple pills, and to his right, a bottle and some medical equipment are faintly visible in the shadows. The author’s name, ANTHONY LEE, is printed in white at the bottom of the cover. The overall atmosphere is dark, clinical, and ominous.

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March 9, 2026

Review: Poison Pill by Anthony Lee, narrated by the author

The image is a book cover for a novel titled "Kamikaze Lust" by Lauren Sanders. The design has a retro, late-90s/early-2000s aesthetic, featuring a pale cream background with orange and black accents. At the top, text indicates this is a "Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Edition" and a "2000 Lambda Literary Award Winner." The title "Kamikaze Lust" is written in large, stylized orange block letters with a thin black outline. Below the title, a horizontal row contains four square, filtered photographs: A close-up of a pair of lips. A sunny street lined with palm trees. A black-and-white shot of a person’s midriff, wearing white underwear and tall lace-up boots. A blurred, grey-toned swirl or vortex. The author’s name, Lauren Sanders, is printed in bold orange capital letters at the bottom, followed by a note about a new foreword by Carley Moore. A brief testimonial from The Advocate describes the book as a "sexy little novel" that is "steamy" yet not "too jaded for romance."

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February 19, 2026

Review: Kamikaze Lust by Lauren Sanders, performed by Helen Laser