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Book Review:   Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life   by Luke Burgis Rating:   ★★★★☆ (3.75 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I was given a free copy of the book from the publisher.   This provision has in no way affected the content, objectivity, or critical analysis of this review. Publication and Context Title:   Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life Author:   Luke Burgis Publication Date:   December 9, 2025 Publisher:   St. Martin’s Press Page Count:   282 pages Format:   Kindle Edition (ASIN: B08FZ8QTP4) Genres:   Psychology / Nonfiction / Philosophy / Business / Self Help Accolades:   Financial Times   Business Book of the Month, Next Big Idea Club Nominee, Bloomberg’s “52 New Books That Top Business Leaders Are Recommending.” Target Audience:   Entrepreneurs, business leaders, armchair philosophers, and anyone seeking to understand the psychological underpinnings of consumerism, social...

  No Peace on the Death Ward: A Review of 12 Nights Before Christmas by Jack Steen The Asylum Confession Files | Christmas Horror | 314 pages | First published December 7, 2025 Rating: ★★★★☆ Christmas is traditionally presented as a season of warmth, forgiveness, family, and hope. In 12 Nights Before Christmas: The Asylum Advent Collection , Jack Steen strips away that comforting imagery and replaces it with twelve dying patients, twelve final confessions, and twelve holiday nightmares. The premise is an ideal match for The Asylum Confession Files . Jack Steen works the night shift on the death ward of an asylum for the criminally insane. His patients arrive with little time remaining, but many still carry secrets that were never revealed to investigators, courts, relatives, or victims’ families. Before they die, Steen asks them for the truth. Whether they actually give it to him is another matter. These patients are practiced manipulators. Some may want absolution, while others w...

  Book Review: The Epistemology of Conspiracy in Chris Hauty’s   Dead Ringer Rating:   ★★★½ (3.5 out of 5 stars) Disclaimer: I was provided an advance copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. This provision has in no way affected the content, objectivity, or analytical stance of this review. Publication and Context Title:   Dead Ringer Author:   Chris Hauty Edition:   First Edition Publication Date:   December 2, 2025 Publisher:   Atria/Emily Bestler Books Page Count:   400 pages Format:   Hardcover ISBN-10 / ISBN-13:   1668084090 / 9781668084090 Genre:   Thriller, Mystery, Adult Fiction, Crime, Historical Fiction Target Audience:   Adult readers of political thrillers, espionage fiction, and historical conspiracies. Context & Background: Chris Hauty, a screenwriter turned nationally bestselling novelist, is well-regarded for high-octane political thrillers (most notably the   Deep State   se...