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[BookishDramas]

Legend: The Graphic Novel

3 stars for me being a YA novel.
faithful rendition. graphic novel.
treat for fans of the novels and provides more than enough material for a first time/new reader

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[BookishDramas]

I'm Here to Help

3 stars
read as an ARC from NetGalley
psychological thriller with compelling elements
focus on family pressure and mental health

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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Excavation

5 stars through and through
Third time reading this.
terrifying, fast moving thriller

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert]

Finished a couple of excellent non-cozy books

Paradox, by Catherine Coulter | Review

James, by Percival Everett | Review

[BookishDramas]

I Remember You

3 stars
ARC from NetGalley
predictable but entertaining thriller which starts off with a beautiful premise

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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The Ayakashi Hunter's Tainted Bride 1
4 stars
Manga. Graphic novel.
A captivating blend of fantasy and romance with stunning artwork.

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Mark]

Ending the month with Hidden in Smoke by Lee Goldberg https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kristin]

Waiting for the audio version of Peace Talks by Jim Butcher to come in on my library waitlist. I am loving this series and James Marsters narrates it so perfectly.

I guess I am going to have to be patient and wait for the release of book 18 after I finish this one and Battle Ground.

[Zermeena]

Kristin wrote: "Waiting for the audio version of Peace Talks by Jim Butcher to come in on my library waitlist. I am loving this series and James Marsters narrates it so perfectly.

I guess I am go..."

This is one of my favorite series. I also love James Marsters narration!

[Mark]

I'm kicking off the week with a PI novel set in 1930's Hollywood A Killing Way by J.R. Sanders https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Helen]

My review of The Tilt by Chris Hammer is here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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Welcome to West Street

3 stars NetGalley
gripping psychological thriller
movie/OTT style drama

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Zermeena]

I listened to The Dry. It was great book with a strong sense of place and atmosphere which I love. Also a good mystery!

[Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert]

The remaining two books in that series are just as good, Zermeena :)

[Mark]

I'm starting the week with What Comes Around, the 13th Zoe Chambers Mystery from Annette Dashofy. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Mark]

I'm closing out the week with Root of All Evil by Liz Milliron https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Zermeena]

Barb wrote: "The remaining two books in that series are just as good, Zermeena :)"

Thanks Barb! I'm looking forward to them.

[BookishDramas]

No Red Lines

4 stars
Read as an ARC. NetGalley

Police procedural with intense atmosphere and brutal crimes.

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Alice]

I finished The God of the Woods by Liz Moore. I gave this 5 stars. It is excellent. Lots of twist and turns, dysfunctional family. Let in Adirondack summer camp in 1975. Characters are very interesting.

[Alice]

I finished Murder in Westminster by Vanessa Riley. It was just okay for me. Nothing particular interesting in this novel. Set in 1805 London.

[Christine]

Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan

[Trish]

Just finished
Good. Not Blake Crouch good, but well worth reading.
Stephen King's latest releases Friday, and I'll be taking that one up next weekend.

[Jaye]

Reading Standard Deviation for the 3rd time. Love it. Needed it after the woes of the world stomping on me.

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Did You See Evie?

4 stars
read this book as an ARC. #netgalley female author
Team sleepover gone bad.

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Zermeena]

I listened to Artemis. I can't recommend it. The science was shaky and the mc was too immature.

[Mark]

I made it back to the Bosch novels with Two Kinds of Truth by Michael Connelly https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Helen]

My review of The Hummingbird Wizard by Meredith Blevins is here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Goodreads tags it as cozy, but it isn’t. There is a paranormal tone to it, which some may enjoy, but not my cup of tea.

[Helen]

My review of Unconventional Women: The story of the last Blessed Sacrament Sisters in Australia by Sarah Gilbert is here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Leona]

Reading Serpent by Clive Cussler

[Elnora]

I just finished
I don't usually read non-fiction but this book was fascinating. I am something of a World War 2 fan, so that may be why I enjoyed it so much. The author is a journalist.

[Karen]

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Just finished the Piper Stone three-book Legacy of Kings series.

*01 Sinner - Xander & Jessica
*02 Seducer - Zachariah & Sara
*03 Seducer - Wilder & Cassandra

I rated all three 3.5 (rolled to 4 because I liked them more than a 3.0 rating. There were things I liked and didn't like about each story, including the fact that they all started out slow. However, they held my interest with their three mysteries interwoven with one mystery that shadows all the books. And, I liked that the women were strong characters, equals to their men.

The series is listed as "dark," and with the subject matter, it is. Plus the first book started a bit creepy for my liking, but not so horrible that I'd put it down. The other negative... While the stories are complete, I felt there were threads left hanging. There is an overall satisfactory ending, that isn't negated by the "threads," but I prefer when all my questions are answered.

[Mark]

Yes, a different type of title for me. Big Fat F@!k-Up by Lawrence Allan is a funny mystery, and I'm looking forward to reading more. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Zermeena]

I listened to The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine who Outwitted America's Enemies. It was little too dry for me, but the story was fascinating. It was about the life of Elisebeth Smith Friedman was a code breaker during WWI and WWII. She played a crucial role in helping America win the invisible war of spies.

[Elnora]

Zermeena wrote: "I listened to The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine who Outwitted America's Enemies. It was little too dry for me, but the story was fas..."
I have a friend whose mother worked as a codebreaker during the war! I never met the mother, but my friend says she was super good at the Jumble puzzles in the newspapers.

[Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert]

Zermeena wrote: "I listened to The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine who Outwitted America's Enemies. It was little too dry for me, but the story was fascinating."

If you like stories about women doing amazing things in WW2, you might want to check out A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II. There are several WW2 history buffs in our family, and only one of them had ever even *heard of Virginia Hall, let alone be knowledgeable about what she did.

[Zermeena]

Barb wrote: "Zermeena wrote: "I listened to The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine who Outwitted America's Enemies. It was little too dry for me, but ..."

Thanks for that Barb. My tbr list is growing!

[Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert]

Isn't that what GR is for? LOL

[Zermeena]

I listened to A Time of Love and Tartan . It rambled at times and had some absurd scenes, but overall I enjoyed it. It is always interesting to catch up with the inhabitants at 44 Scotland Street.

[Zermeena]

Barb wrote: "Isn't that what GR is for? LOL"

🤣

[Mark]

I've finished two historical mysteries recently.

Playing It Safe by Ashley Weaver https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

No Hallowed Ground by Steve Hockensmith https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Mark]

I'm visiting Big Bend with the latest Jack Prester Mystery from Sandy Dengler.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert]

I've been lax in posting here - again! Two notable not-cozy books I've read recently are

Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time. by Mark Adams
Review

Burning Ridge, by Margaret Mizushima
Review

[Zermeena]

Barb wrote: "I've been lax in posting here - again! Two notable not-cozy books I've read recently are

Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time. by Mark Adams
..."

I did a tour in Peru earlier this. We were given this book along with The Gold Eaters and a Peruvian cookbook. I haven't read it as yet, but your review may spur me on. By the way Peru is a fabulous country to visit if anyone is considering it.

[Zermeena]

I read A Court of Frost and Starlight . It was short, but as good as the rest of the series.

[Barb, Co-Moderator Challenge Expert]

Zermeena wrote: "Barb wrote: "Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time. b..."

I did a tour in Peru earlier this. We were given this book along with The Gold Eaters and a Peruvian cookbook. I haven't read it as yet, but your review may spur me on.

If you read it, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did :)

[Alice]

I finished a delightful new book The Lost Story by Meg Shafer. I bit of retelling of Narnia set in West Virginia. I really enjoyed it.

[Mark]

Closing out the month with the disappointing Nemesis by Gregg Hurwitz https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Alice]

I finished Say You'll Remember Me by Abby Jimenez.

I finished the book today. Absolutely excellent. The romance is wonderful. Samantha's mother's dementia will make you want to cry, especially if you have been around loved ones with dementia. The animal care is awesome. One of the best books I read this year.

[Amy]

I have been reading The lost light series by Kyla Stone, not cozy but keeps me turning pages

[Zermeena]

I listened to Ghost Story . It was not as good as earlier books in the series.