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What have you just read? Opinions, recommendations, reviews Part 2
Two short reviews from last year now up.Three's a Crowd
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and
Searching For a Silver Lining by Miranda Dickinson
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Vampirella : The Dynamite Years Omnibus - Vol 1https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thinking of starting Silence of the Lambs next!
My review of The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pam wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I have just finished The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley and adore his 11-year-old experimental poisoner/investigator, F..."I loved this one too. The only thing I will say is that for me they went a bit off the boil by becoming too unlikely later on in the series but the first five or so are brilliant.
I stand warned, Pam - thanks!
My first review for the year is for the worthy Pulitzer Prize winner Beloved by Toni Morrison. It's hard to understand the kind of treatment 'former' slaves still endured after the end of the Civil War. Technically, it's an easy read; emotionally, it's a heartbreaker.
5★ Link to my review of Beloved
My first book of 2021 was more lighthearted. We know from the title to look forward to The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home, but it's an after dark innovation suggested by author Joanna Nell that interests me. I do love a good idea.
3.5★ rounded up Link to my Great Escape From Woodlands review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...My review of The Thief of Always by Clive Barker, which I just finished. :)
A Clash of Spheres by P.F. Chisholm is the eighth in this favourite historical mystery series where the dashing Sir Robert Carey is always close to being assassinated! Scotland, 1592.
4.5★ rounded up Link to my Clash of Spheres review
Abandoned readThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E Schwab
My thoughts here
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Authoritarian Nightmare: Trump and His Followers by John W. Deanhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This one will be fun, for certain girls like us:Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon - and the Journey of a Generation by Sheila Weller
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Against the Loveless World. A great read. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Just finished BAAL by Robert McCammon, check out my review of that!
On the look out for a new read now! :)
The Ballroom by Anna Hope - 4 stars - My ReviewThis novel is well-crafted and well-researched historical fiction. I found it a powerful story about the role of hope and personal connection in conditions of powerlessness.
The Ballroom by Anna Hope - 4 stars - My ReviewThis novel is well-crafted and well-researched historical fiction. I found it a powerful story about the role of hope and personal connection in conditions of powerlessness.
Every Note Played by Lisa Genova - 3 stars - My ReviewCalls attention to the need to continue to fund ALS research.
Finished The Thursday Murder Club, it was an interesting read. Probably would not have picked it up if it wasn’t being talked about on social media.
My review of A Sparrow in Terezin by Kristy Cambron
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Who knew there was an in-depth, scientific (GORGEOUS!) study of international fairies?! A Natural History of Fairies by Emily Hawkins and illustrator Jessica Roux is terrific - as appealing for oldies as for kiddies!
5★ Link to my Fairies review with several beautiful illustrations
Nobody Walks by one of my favourite authors, Mick Herron, has nothing to do with driving kids to school these days. : )Always suspenseful!
4★ Link to my Nobody Walks review
I finished reading An Indigenous Peoples' History of the United States by Roxanne Dunbar-OrtizMy review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read six books this week but only two were Netgalley reads:
Your Neighbour’s Wife by Tony Parsonshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Wrong Family by Tarryn Fisher https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...An author ARC from one of my favourite authors:
Family by Owen Mullen https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...A group read for the Mystery, Crime and Thriller Group:
The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox by Maggie O'Farrell https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
A 'just because I wanted to' read,
Force of Nature by Jane Harper https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
And an audiobook,
Blue Genes by Val McDermid https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
Phrynne wrote: "My review of Piranesi by Susanna Clarke 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I agree with the first line of your review--I discarded this after the first section during a group discussion of this book that others in it loved :).
Karin wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "My review of Piranesi by Susanna Clarke https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I agree with the first line o..."
Yes. Not everyone can love everything Karin:) On to the next book I always say!
Itchy fingers? Amigurumi Crochet: Farm and Forest Animals by Kristen Rask will have you busy with these cute designs. Clear details, excellent instructions.
5★ Link to my Crochet Animals review with several pictures
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