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I’m the admin behind the scenes, a lifelong reader with an unshakable love for good stories, curious minds, and thoughtful conversations. Whether you're a fan of heartwarming fiction, investigative nonfiction, translated literature, or buzzy new releases, you’ll find something here that speaks to your reader's soul. I launched BooksAndUs to be more than just another book blog. This space is a curated community for people who don’t just read books—they live them, think about them, talk about them, and pass them on. Every review, list, and feature is written with care, personality, and a deep respect for readers and writers alike.

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Book Review: The Icepick Surgeon — Moral Shadows of Scientific History

Books & Us EditorOctober 6, 2025

Kean captures the uneasy truth that scientific progress is not always a story of triumph. Sometimes, it is shadowed by exploitation, hubris, and tragedy.

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Book Review: The Love of My Afterlife — Love With A Touch of Magic

Books & Us EditorOctober 6, 2025

Whether you’re a diehard romance reader or simply someone looking for a hopeful, uplifting story, The Love of My Afterlife deserves a spot on your shelf.

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Book Review: Valley Verified — Fun, Thoughtful, and Surprisingly Emotional Social Commentary

Books & Us EditorOctober 6, 2025

Zhao takes the glitter of tech culture and uses it as a backdrop for a universal story about ambition, identity, and resilience.

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Book review Thriller

Book Review: Matchmaking for Psychopaths — An Unsettling Romance With Claws

Books & Us EditorOctober 6, 2025

This book is an exuberantly twisted ride. It beckons you in with the darkness and the absurdity, and then anchors with heart.

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Book Review: The Chaos Machine — Eye-opening & Unsettling Investigative Reporting

Books & Us EditorOctober 6, 2025

With its blend of investigative rigour and narrative drive, The Chaos Machine is both a warning and a call to action.

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Pop-Up Books That Will Amaze Adults Too

Books & Us EditorOctober 5, 2025

Pop-up books aren’t just for kids—they’re an art form that combines storytelling, design, and engineering in ways that continue to delight readers of all ages.

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Book review Romance

Book Review: Romantic Comedy – A Bright, Modern Take on Love, Laughter, and Second Chances

Books & Us EditorOctober 2, 2025

It’s a four-star win: polished, inspiring, occasionally meandering—but always deeply human.

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Famous Celebrities Who Run Book Clubs

Books & Us EditorOctober 2, 2025

If celebrities with packed schedules and glamorous lives can find time for books, so can we.

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Book Review: The Age of Empathy — A Book That Feels Like an Antidote

Books & Us EditorOctober 1, 2025

The Age of Empathy earns its five stars because it transforms a biological truth into moral clarity.

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Book Review: We Do Not Part — A Meditation on Grief, Memory, & Love

Books & Us EditorSeptember 30, 2025

With its delicate balance of grief and beauty, silence and resonance, this is a novel that will continue to echo long after the last page is turned.

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