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Ring Shout By P. Djélí Clark 5 stars Publishers blurb: IN AMERICA, DEMONS WEAR WHITE HOODS. In 1915, The Birth of a Nation cast a spell across America, swelling the Klan's ranks and drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of white folk. All across the nation they ride, spreading fear and violence among the vulnerable. They plan to bring Hell to Earth. But even Ku Kluxes can die. Standing in their way is Maryse Boudreaux and her fellow resistance fighters, a foul-mouthed sharp

If you're looking for one of the best bars in Los Angeles, you have to visit Blue Collar. Located at 361 S. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA, Blue Collar is easily one of the best cocktail bars in Los Angeles. Stepping into a darkly lit, unassuming bar, you don't expect an amazing experience. Sitting at the bar with no over the top decorations, Instagram-worthy backdrops, or fun gimmicks, you might wonder what exactly you are doing in the bar. There is no menu. Sure, you can orde

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls By Grady Hendrix 3.5 stars Publisher's synopsis: They were never girls, they were witches . . . . They call them wayward girls. Loose girls. Girls who grew up too fast. And they're sent to the Wellwood House in St. Augustine, Florida, where unwed mothers are hidden by their families ot have their babies in secret, to give them up for adoption, and most important of all, to forget any of it ever happened. Fifteen-year-old Fern arrives at the home i

The Witches of El Paso by Luis Jaramillo Rating: 4⭐️ out of 5 1943, El Paso, Texas: teenager Nena spends her days caring for the small children of her older sisters, while longing for a life of freedom and adventure. The premonitions and fainting spells she has endured since childhood are getting worse, and Nena worries she’ll end up like the scary old curandera down the street. Nena prays for help, and when the mysterious Sister Benedicta arrives late one night, Nena follows

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