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Gina Rae Mitchell

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Wife, Mom, Nana, blogger, book obsessed, weaver, knitter, who knows what tomorrow will bring! GinaRaeMitchell.com

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What happens when Civil War history, contemporary romance, & a mysterious ghost come together? 📚 M.F. Jones makes it work beautifully in <em> Soldier's Joy</em>, Book II of The Sentinel Heart Trilogy. I'm sharing my 4.5-star review today, along with a wonderful guest post. #iReadBookTours #BookSky

Soldier's Joy by M.F. Jones, a supernatural military romance and the second book in The Sentinel Heart Trilogy.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Lighthouses, local history, & the people whose lives were shaped by the sea. 📚💙 Delaware Keepers by Dave Tabler is a beautifully researched, deeply human look at the keepers & families who guarded Delaware's coast. My 5-star review also includes a book trailer & author guest post. buff.ly/7m7AVG5

Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

📚💙 Meet the Author Monday: Donna B. Comeaux I recently reviewed her romantic suspense novel Breathe for Me, and today I’m putting the spotlight on the author behind the story. Meet Donna and explore more of her books: ginaraemitchell.com/reviews/auth... #MeetTheAuthorMonday #AuthorSpotlight

Meet the Author Monday social card introducing Donna B. Comeaux, author of romantic suspense, literary fiction, psychological thrillers, and devotionals.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Reading Over the Weekend: The Moonshine Murders: The Jailer’s Daughter Mysteries by Joy York

Welcome to Reading Over the Weekend with The Moonshine Murders: The Jailer’s Daughter, a coming-of-age mystery where two determined cousins discover that seeking the truth can be far more dangerous th...

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

📚💙 A new Friday Finds is waiting for you. This week: Jennifer Ivy Walker’s myth-rich historical worlds, French cinnamon yogurt cake, bookish community news, free ebook, giveaway & a lovely candle set for your reading nook. buff.ly/YUpnsmy jenniferivywalker.bsky.social patfurstenberg.bsky.social

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A missing man. A murder without a body. Victorian London. Spotlight on Killer Friends by Chris Karlsen, Book 4 in the Bloodstone historical suspense series, with an excerpt + giveaway. ginaraemitchell.com/killer-frien... #HistoricalSuspense #KillerFriends #ChrisKarlsen goddessfish.bsky.social

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

How does one story become four? Patricia Furstenberg takes us Behind the Book to share how research for When Secrets Bloom grew into four stories inspired by medieval Transylvania. 📚💙 Read the feature: buff.ly/pqUK3wU #HistoricalFiction #BehindTheBook @patfurstenberg.bsky.social

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Behind the Book with Patricia Furstenberg | Gina Rae Mitchell

Go Behind the Book with Patricia Furstenberg to discover how research for When Secrets Bloom grew into four stories inspired by medieval Transylvania.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

💙📚 Meet the Author Monday: Kenneth B. Andersen, author of The Great Devil War series. The Fallen Devil brings Philip’s journey through Hell to a dark, emotional, and thought-provoking conclusion. Read my review: ginaraemitchell.com/the-fallen-d...

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

He wanted a quiet life with goats & homemade jam. Instead, he joined the rebellion trying to overthrow him. 💙📚 — 4-star review of Morfran, Dark Lord Reformed by S.B. West, a delightfully absurd cozy fantasy with humor, heart, found family, & baby goats. #BookReview #CozyFantasy buff.ly/z4MdPzB

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

📚💙 A new Friday Finds is ready for you! This week's mix includes a 5-star psychological thriller, a thoughtful literary read, Christy Matheson's Irish fairy-tale retellings, baked apple cider donut holes, and a vintage-style kettle for cozy reading days. ☕🍩 ginaraemitchell.com/friday-finds...

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Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

💙📚 Class Reunion by Gail Ward Olmsted pairs a compelling murder case with an emotionally complex examination of friendship, loyalty, and betrayal. Read my five-star review: ginaraemitchell.com/class-reunio... #BookReview #LegalDrama #FiveStarReads

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

💙📚 Was Francis protecting Frankie—or exploiting her vulnerability? The Antique Picker's Daughter by Melanie Dugan is a thought-provoking literary novel about youth homelessness, survival, trust, and control. Read my 4-star review plus a guest post from the author. buff.ly/4SCMQhH

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The Antique Picker's Daughter Review | Melanie Dugan

The Antique Picker's Daughter review: Melanie Dugan's morally complex literary novel explores youth homelessness, survival, trust, and exploitation.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

One of my best reads of the year! 💙📚 ALTERED by Rob Kaufman earned 5 stars and a 9.3 CAWPILE score. Visit the blog for my review, Rob's guest post, and a spoiler-free spotlight on all six books in the series. ginaraemitchell.com/altered-by-r... #iReadBookTours

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

📚💙 Meet the Author Monday 🖋️ Today’s featured author is Crystal Z. Lee! Crystal’s children’s books are favorites on the blog & with my grandkids. I love learning about new cultures right along with them. Stop by the blog to meet Crystal Z. Lee & discover her books! buff.ly/qvZZPYI

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Crystal Z. Lee | Author Profile | Gina Rae Mitchell

Crystal Z. Lee is a bilingual writer who divides her time between the U.S. and Asia. Crystal grew up in Taipei and later returned to live there in her adult years. Some of Crystal's fondest memories…

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

What if changing one moment in the past could erase an entire family from the future? 💙📚 Return to Yesterday's Tomorrow by Bryan Prosek is a clever, puzzle-driven techno thriller filled with altered timelines, emotional stakes, and mounting suspense. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ buff.ly/SJ4yXtD #iReadBookTours #SciFi

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Curl-up season has arrived in Friday Finds! 🍂 Come for two new book reviews and magical mysteries from Elizabeth Pantley. Stay for the bookish deals, maple-spiced cider, cozy autumn throw, and this week's reader question. 💙📚 ginaraemitchell.com/friday-finds...

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Friday Finds: Cozy Reads, Cider & Bookish Deals

Friday Finds features cozy book reviews, Elizabeth Pantley mysteries, bookish deals, maple-spiced apple cider, and a warm autumn reading find.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

An old flame. An invisible stroke. A picture-perfect murder. 🎨🔎 💙📚 Murder by the Stroke is a fast, funny Fiona Quinn cozy filled with clever clues, relatable characters, and red herrings. Read my 5-star review of C.S. McDonald's Book 12: ginaraemitchell.com/murder-by-th...

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Murder by the Stroke Book Review | C.S. McDonald

Read my Murder by the Stroke book review and discover why C.S. McDonald's fast, funny Fiona Quinn mystery earned a five-star rating.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Can one young drummer save the music program that once saved him? 🥁 How Jackson Patterson Saved the Band by Maureen Straka is a heartfelt middle-grade story about courage, friendship, grief, and finding your voice. 💙📚 My five-star review: ginaraemitchell.com/how-jackson-... #MusicEducation #KidLit

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

💙📚 Miya's Mooncakes by Crystal Z. Lee is a colorful celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival, empathy, and community. My seven-year-old grandson especially loved exploring the foods and shops—and spotting the cat! Review + author interview: ginaraemitchell.com/miyas-moonca...

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📚💙 Meet the Author Monday Today’s featured author is Jean Trounstine—author, activist, and educator. Her debut novel, Sounds Like Trouble to Me, explores courage, systemic injustice, and women finding the strength to speak. Read my review: ginaraemitchell.com/sounds-like-...

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Sounds Like Trouble To Me Review | Jean Trounstine

Inspired by real events, Sounds Like Trouble to Me by Jean Trounstine is a powerful debut novel about courage, injustice, and finding your voice. Read my honest book review.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

💙📚 Two strangers meet at the edge of despair—and an unexpected rescue gives them both another reason to survive. Breathe for Me by Donna B. Comeaux blends slow-burn romance, Christian themes, grief, hope, and psychological suspense. Read my ⭐⭐⭐⭐ review: ginaraemitchell.com/breathe-for-...

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

New Friday Finds! 📚💙 Dragons, devils & free fantasy reads, Featured Author Clive Fleury, Maple Pecan Snack Mix, a fun find for bookmark lovers + this week's Reader Question. 🔗 ginaraemitchell.com/friday-finds...

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🔥 New Review: The Fallen Devil by Kenneth B. Andersen 💙📚 After six books, Philip's journey through Hell reaches its conclusion. A dark, emotional & thought-provoking finale about identity, choice, redemption—and the balance between good & evil. buff.ly/otZ2yUs ⭐ 4.5/5 #BookReview #YAFantasy

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

📚💙 Meet the Author Monday 🖋️ Today’s featured author is Greg Reisdorf! With 25 years in the games industry & credits that include Call of Duty, Greg brings a fascinating creative background to children's nonfiction. Meet Greg and discover more about his work on ginaraemitchell.com/game-creator...

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

🐉 The last dragons are in danger! 💙📚 I'm joining the Goddess Fish tour with my ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of The Last Rift Dragon by Shami Stovall. Inventive magic, loyal friendships, witty humor & dragons that truly matter to the story. Review + excerpt + giveaway: buff.ly/xlCvZr1 goddessfish.bsky.social

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

How far would you go to find safety? 💙📚 A Dangerous Crossing by Jane Mitchell is a powerful, thought-provoking middle grade novel about 13-year-old Ghalib's search for safety and refuge. A moving 4.5⭐ read for #TheWriteReads Blog Tour.

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🍑 New Friday Finds! Cozy mystery, a rockin' children's book, Featured Author Seth W. James, audiobook bargains, Sparkling Peach Iced Tea & a perfectly peachy find. 💙📚 Come see what I found this week! ginaraemitchell.com/friday-finds... sethwjames.bsky.social

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Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🎵 Grandparents rock in all kinds of ways! My Grandma and Grandpa Rock! by Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo is colorful, joyful, and made for reading aloud. I had so much fun sharing this one with my grandkids. 💛 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ginaraemitchell.com/my-grandma-a... 💙📚 #ChildrensBooks #BookReview

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My Grandma And Grandpa Rock! | Children's Book Review

My Grandma and Grandpa Rock! by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo is a joyful, colorful children's book celebrating grandparents and all the ways they rock.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

🥕 Wedding plans. Tempting food. Small-town secrets & suspects. 📚💙 The Carrot Marmalade Murder by Meg Benjamin is a great cozy mystery. I loved the Colorado setting, the characters, & the way food & Roxy's everyday life are woven naturally through the story. buff.ly/mr4CDP6 meg-benjamin.bsky.social

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

📚 Friday Finds is here! This week I'm featuring author Gail Koger, sharing Raspberry Jam Crumble Bars for an afternoon reading break, catching up on recent reads, and talking favorite jam flavors. Grab a cup of something good and join me. ☕🍓📖 buff.ly/qaMTkLW #FridayFinds #BookSky

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Friday Finds August 21, 2026 | Books, Authors & Savor

Friday Finds August 21 2026 features new book reviews, Featured Author Gail Koger, raspberry jam crumble bars, a reader question, and a cozy tea find.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🎮 Turn a young gamer's love of playing into creating! 💙📚 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Game Creator's Workshop by Greg Reisdorf introduces kids ages 8–12 to game design through 50+ hands-on activities—no coding required. Creative, colorful & genuinely kid-first. 🔗 buff.ly/RW5bjRF #KidsBooks #GameDesign

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Game Creator's Workshop By Greg Reisdorf | Book Review

Discover Game Creator's Workshop by Greg Reisdorf, a colorful, hands-on guide that teaches kids ages 8–12 the basics of video game design—no coding needed.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Summer camp. Three brothers. One raging river. Zero snacks. 😄 Win a paperback copy of Surviving Summer Camp by Paul Breau! 📚💙 ⏰ Giveaway ends this weekend. 👉 Enter here: ginaraemitchell.com/surviving-su... Know a middle-grade reader who'd love this adventure? Please share!

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Review: Surviving Summer Camp By Paul Breau Middle-Grade Adventure

Surviving Summer Camp by Paul Breau is a funny, fast-paced middle-grade adventure filled with sibling chaos, wilderness danger, and clever problem-solving.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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Hidden in the Shadows, Mysterious Stories Like Secrets by OneRepublic, Music Monday

Discover three secrets hidden in the shadows in three historical short stories by Amy Maroney, Cathie Dunn, and Helen Hollick, where hidden truths and dangerous secrets echo the longing for honesty ca...

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🏕️ Meet Paul Breau, author of Surviving Summer Camp — a middle-grade adventure full of brotherhood, bravery & unexpected summer-camp chaos. 🎁 Plus, there’s still time to enter to win a paperback copy! Giveaway ends this weekend. ginaraemitchell.com/surviving-su... #MiddleGrade #BookGiveaway 📚💙

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Review: Surviving Summer Camp By Paul Breau Middle-Grade Adventure

Surviving Summer Camp by Paul Breau is a funny, fast-paced middle-grade adventure filled with sibling chaos, wilderness danger, and clever problem-solving.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Review: Grandpa Day by Perry Solomon 💙📚 This warm, practical book explores grandparenting with intention—listening, guiding by example, encouraging curiosity, sharing family stories, & simply showing up. Plus, Perry shares the story behind the book in a guest post. #GrandpaDay #BookReview

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Could your idea, experience, or expertise become a book? 📚💙 Today I'm spotlighting The Call to Authorship by Tim W. Lindsay, a practical 10-step guide to writing, publishing, and promoting nonfiction. There's an excerpt + $10 Amazon/B&N gift card giveaway. buff.ly/QJ5js3m goddessfish.bsky.social

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Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

What does courage look like when you're afraid? 💙📚 5-⭐ for COURAGE: Tales of History, Mystery and Hope—15 historical stories that explore bravery, resilience, sacrifice, and the hope that gives us a reason to face our fears. #BookReview #HistoricalFiction patfurstenberg.bsky.social buff.ly/Et8N3qV

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Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

📚💙 Friday Finds | Eclectic Reads & Tiny Libraries Space opera. Children's books. Knitting patterns. Yep, it was my kind of reading week. Plus Jay B. Greene, a middle-grade giveaway, a Key Lime Cooler & one wonderfully tiny library. ginaraemitchell.com/friday-finds...

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Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

📚💙 Book Spotlight: Heidenröslein: The Little Rose on the Heath by Christopher Whittaker Two men. Two worlds. One war that will remake them both. Learn more, read an excerpt & enter the $10 gift card giveaway. ginaraemitchell.com/heidenroslei... #HistoricalFiction #WW1 goddessfish.bsky.social

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🚀 A forgotten wreck. A forbidden map. A gate that should never have been opened. I'm spotlighting The Driftborn by Simon Bullock—a character-driven space opera with ancient gates, hidden histories & found family. ginaraemitchell.com/the-driftbor... @thewritereads.bsky.social 💙📚 🪐

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🚀 She Who Breaks Gods by R.L. Balladrael takes Kiara's story into full space-opera territory: strange worlds, rebellion, difficult choices, unexpected humor & slow-burn romance. ⭐⭐⭐⭐½ My review: ginaraemitchell.com/she-who-brea... 💙📚 🪐

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

📚 💙Meet the Author Monday 🖋️ Today's featured author is Tom Hobbs! Do you love a thriller that makes you question how well you really know the people closest to you? Tom Hobbs takes ordinary lives and introduces just enough pressure to expose what has been hiding underneath. buff.ly/IJJdidJ

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A modern fairytale about courage, healing & finding your voice. 💙📚 ⭐ 4.5 stars for The Tale of the Prince and the Spider by Sasha Hopkins. I especially recommend this one as a shared reading experience. Review + giveaway: ginaraemitchell.com/the-tale-of-... goddessfish.bsky.social

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

📚🌽 Friday Finds is serving up a little bit of everything this week—two very different reads, Behind the Book with Mark J. Engels, a fresh corn & tomato summer salad, vintage garden charm, & a question: Are you still savoring summer or secretly ready for fall? 💙📚 ginaraemitchell.com/friday-finds...

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Three brothers. One raging river. Zero snacks! 💙📚 Surviving Summer Camp by Paul Breau is a funny, fast-paced middle-grade adventure filled with sibling chaos, wilderness danger & plenty of heart. 🎁The author is giving away a paperback copy to one US/Canada reader! Review + giveaway: buff.ly/eEitOE1

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Some characters quietly wait for their authors to discover them. Pawly wasn't one of them. Go behind the scenes of the Forest Exiles Saga as Mark J. Engels shares the story behind the story. 🔗 buff.ly/aIbgHRf @mark-engels.com #BehindTheBook #UrbanFantasy #IndieAuthor #FantasyBooks #Werecats

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

📚💙 Meet the Author Monday 🖋️Today's featured author is R.L. Balladrael! If you enjoy fantasy filled with rich world-building, memorable characters& epic adventures, R.L. Balladrael is an author worth exploring. Read my review of Icara's Flight and learn more about R.L. Balladrael

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Icara's Flight By R.L. Balladrael | Book Review

Can paradise survive the truth? Read my review of Icara's Flight by R.L. Balladrael, a thought-provoking space opera filled with political intrigue, immersive world-building, and moral complexity.

Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

💙📚 Some of the best picture books celebrate the everyday heroes children see all around them. My latest review features Bobbie Bin's Busy Day by Rina Croft—a heartwarming story about community helpers, kindness, &taking pride in your work. Read more: buff.ly/gUFbQwh #ChildrensBooks #BookReview

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Gina Rae Mitchell @ginamitchell.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

💙📚 Most psychological thrillers ask readers to solve a mystery. The Missing Episode asks a more unsettling question: What happens when the storyteller becomes part of the story? Tom Hobbs delivers emotional suspense, believable characters, and a mystery that stays with you. Review:

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Gina Rae Mitchell | Indie Book Reviews & Literary Discoveries

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.