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Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers by Mary Roach
This has been on my TBR since ages! Finally read it and enjoyed it to a great extent, though some of the content was nauseating to me. a very tough read for animal lovers, but otherwise, informative.
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Maria: A Novel of Maria von Trapp by Michelle Moran
A good option for fans of 'The Sound of Music, as long as you don't mind your hearts breaking.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Wicked Lady by Elena Collins
A dual-timeline novel with the historical part focussing on an actual 17th century woman who was a highway robber. Worth a read for her story.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Not The Same River by W.A. Polf
A good short story collection for those who like slice-of-life writing. I am not a fan of that style.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander by Denny S. Bryce
A book based on the actual Rhinelander vs. Rhinelander case in 1925 in the USA. Would have worked better for me if it actually focussed more on the legal proceedings than staying put on the outside of the courtroom.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Unbecoming Emma by Kelly Byrne
A decent indie magical realism novel. Not my kind of writing style, though I love the genre.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Karren wrote: "oh thanks Josh and I will fix it...."Autocorrect always turns me into a sporty white male! 😆
Karren wrote: "The Sleeping Beauties
by Lucy Ashe and my review."Your review link is missing, Karren.
The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst
I had grabbed this before I learnt how much hype surrounded the book. Thankfully, it's quite nice, though not flawless. Good for an light and entertaining cosy fantasy read.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lion Dancers by Cai Tse
The story could have been finetuned a little more in this MG graphic novel, but the details of lion dancing were impeccable. The author is a lion dancer with the Chinese Youth league of Australia.
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The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by Maria Augusta von Trapp
A memoir by the woman whose life inspired 'The Sound of Music'. Recommended only to staunch fans of the musical/movie.
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The Lives and Deaths of Harry Blunt by Obediah Keane
An entertaining indie fantasy about a man who grabs a second chance for life to save his daughter. Minor flaws, major fun.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This Motherless Land by Nikki May
A loose retelling of Jane Austen's 'Mansfield Park', but works much better if you don't read it as a retelling.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Maplecroft by Mary-Clare Terrill
A dual timeline novel, with the historical timelines based on actual love letters written by the author's great-grandparents to each other. This is what made me give the novel a go. The historical timeline makes it a good read.
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Mansfield Park by Jane Austen
Reread this Austen classic after ages as I had a retelling coming up. A good experience, as always. Austen is amazing!
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The Betrayal of Thomas True by A.J. West
Very much an outlier on this review, but I simply couldn't get into the writing style and plot development. it does have fabulous historical content, though.
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The Undermining of Twyla and Frank by Megan Bannen
I quite enjoyed the second book of this cosy fantasy series, thanks to the unusual middle-aged lead pair.
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Miss Win: Tales of Intrigue and Deception by Rosemary Mairs
Yet another indie speculative fiction collection. Some of the endings were a mixed bag for me, but on the whole, it was an intriguing set of stories.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Bit Dance by Tilmer Wright Jr.
A great story but needs a lot of editing and trimming.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Passageways: Short Speculative Fiction by Lisa Fox
Don't go by the lacklustre cover, The stories in this collection would be a treat for every speculative fiction lover.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
