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By SARA VANDEN BERGE   Ask for Andrea  by Noelle W. Ihli was the perfect atmospheric read to get into the Halloween spirit.   A ghostly tale centered around three women - Meghan, Brecia and Skye – who were murdered by the same man. The killer was a bad dude. A really bad dude who hunted his victims online, pretending to be an eligible bachelor, though he had a wife and kids at home.   After charming his victims, he lures them to a desolate area and un-alives them.   The kill

By SARA VANDEN BERGE   There aren’t many books that I continue thinking about long after finishing the final chapter, but the Invisible Life of Addie LaRue  by V.E. Schwab is definitely one of them.   Beneath the Book Club’s September book takes you on a 300-year journey across the world following Addie’s life of immortality.     It’s a gorgeous, immersive story that makes her, well, very  unforgettable. Born in a small French village in 1691, Adeline LaRue doesn’t want an or

By SARA VANDEN BERGE   Most of the books I read are for pure entertainment; mysteries, thrillers, rom-cons - ones I forget about soon after I finish reading them.   Only a few books have stayed with me long after I turned the final page. Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall will be one of those books.   For those taking part in Beneath the Book Club , you’ll recall that Broken Country was on our April list, but it wasn’t chosen.   The book had such great reviews and high ratin

By SARA VANDEN BERGE   Ok, book clubbers!   I totally enjoyed Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid.   I tore through June’s book in 48 hours and felt a little sad when it was over.   Of course, I loved the fact that it was set in Malibu, California and featured a family of superstar surfers, but what I really loved was the drama.   This unique story surrounds four siblings in a 24-hour period leading up to the annual star-studded summer party held by sister Nina Riva.   Nina