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The Reading Circle

The Reading Circle

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📝 Written by:
Craig Groshek
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Claire Donovan’s quiet tutoring sessions take a sinister turn when an old children’s book introduces more than whimsical woodland tales into her students’ lives. As eerie phenomena escalate, Claire discovers the book’s dark origins and the lurking danger tied to its pages. A chilling story of suspense and the power of the written word, this tale will leave you questioning what’s hiding in the books on your shelf ...
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