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Petra, wishing you well. Hope you enjoy retirement!Finished Heavy: An American Memoir
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Petra , congratulations on your retirement! Enjoy!
Congrats Petra. Enjoy retirement. Just think more reading time.On that note my review of Between You and Me by Susan Wiggs
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
About to start
Believe In Me by Susan Lewis after finishing a five-star read
The Suspect by Fiona Barton. My spoiler free review can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
A smart, entertaining murder mystery.
Fatal Blow by James L. Thane. My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
If you liked "Where's Wally" and the tiny details in the Richard Scarry children's books, or those great little cartoon tourist maps with all the landmarks, I bet you'd enjoy Egypt Magnified: With a 3x Magnifying Glass. History made fun. Just delightful!
5★ Link to my review with pictures(I apologise that sometimes pictures don't show in the app.)
I have finished A Painted House by John Grisham. I liked it. Here follows my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "The Suspect by Fiona Barton. My spoiler free review can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/... .."I liked your review of The Suspect but since my daughter is planning to go travelling soon I don't think I will be reading it.
Just completed
The First Conspiracy: The Secret Plot to Kill George Washington by Brad Meltzer. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Aussie author Peggy Frew has a new novel out soon, Islands, and the cover says it all. Individually or grouped, we're islands (as is one of the settings, Phillip Island).
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished An Anonymous Girl. An intriguing psychological thriller that did have some good twists. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've finished 2 books today:Calypso by David Sedaris - I enjoy David's look at life, family and relationships. In this book, he focusses on middle age.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Kingdom of the Blind by Louise Penny - not the strongest of the series but still an interesting continuation of the stories of Inspector Gamache and Three Pines. As the series continues, I'm more and more upset with Jean-Guy.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
January has been a great reading month for me......14 books so far, for me that’s a lot. the standout books I read this month were: The Nightingale (Kristin Hannah) and Three Things about Elsie (Jo Cannon)
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Up to now I've also read 17 books, and I think I'm going to finish another couple!
I finished An Orchestra of Minorities by Chigozie Obioma.A very powerful, complex, and compelling novel. Obioma skillfully weaves Igbo cosmology throughout the narrative. It's a heartbreaking novel. I loved The Fishermen but I think this is a stronger novel. It's certainly more complex.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Guys, I'm sorry I have not had time to do much reading lately. My mother had surgery, and I am her caretaker. The rest of January will be dedicated to caretaking. I will be back in a few weeks.
Nichole wrote: "Guys, I'm sorry I have not had time to do much reading lately. My mother had surgery, and I am her caretaker. The rest of January will be dedicated to caretaking. I will be back in a few weeks."
Sorry to hear that, Nichole. I wish you and your mother all the best.
This weekend, I finished two great books from different ends of the audience and chronological spectrum:
The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall (2015)Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
[I loved this book so much!!!]
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier (1938) Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Have been on holidays and this is one review I wanted to post. A nice ending to a great series. The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of The Librarian by Sally Vickers
Not as good as I had hoped
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
Definitely a recommended read.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nichole wrote: "Guys, I'm sorry I have not had time to do much reading lately. My mother had surgery, and I am her caretaker. The rest of January will be dedicated to caretaking. I will be back in a few weeks."
Fingers crossed for your mother's quick and complete recovery Nichole! Remember to take care of yourself while you are taking care of her.
That said, I found that sitting by hospital beds was good for reading. When my parent woke up, I could discuss what I was reading as both my parents were also avid readers.
I finished The Art of Detection by Laurie King. I enjoyed the way she combined her fondness for Sherlock Holmes with her modern police procedural series.
Paul wrote: "This weekend, I finished two great books from different ends of the audience and chronological spectrum: The Penderwicks in Spring by..."I've been wanting to read The Penderwicks so it's wonderful to get an enthusiast endorsement!
I recently finished reading
The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm starting an Agatha Christie Perpetual Reading challenge hosted by another blogger. Christie did such an amazing job with her first published novel.My review: https://classicalcarousel.com/the-mys...
Cleo wrote: "I recently finished reading The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm starti..."Sounds like a lot of fun! Enjoy Cleo!
I've recently read The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris and Christmas Letters by Debbie Macomber. Both fantastic!
I just finished up Educated by Tara Westover and really enjoyed it. I am almost finished with Where the Crawdads Sing and love it way more than I expected. It's a great book.
Just finished this this morning, The Land Before Avocado by Richard Glover
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Joy: Poet, Seeker, and the Woman Who Captivated C. S. Lewis was a very good read!My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nichole wrote: "Guys, I'm sorry I have not had time to do much reading lately. My mother had surgery, and I am her caretaker. The rest of January will be dedicated to caretaking. I will be back in a few weeks."
Take care. I hope things work out for you and your Mom!
Diane S ☔ wrote: "Read Georgia O'Keeffehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
You might want to check out these two books:Portrait of an Artist: A Biography of Georgia O'Keeffe and Georgia O'Keeffe. I recommend both.
Nichole wrote: "Guys, I'm sorry I have not had time to do much reading lately. My mother had surgery, and I am her caretaker. The rest of January will be dedicated to caretaking. I will be back in a few weeks."
I wish your mother health and you strength as you take care of her.
Finished Stuck in Manistiquehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Nichole, hope your mother has a quick and thorough recovery. Hugs!!
Diane, I just tried to read your review and the link doesn’t work .
Read and enjoyed The Second Sex
, the landmark in modern feminism.Read my 4⭐️ review: https://www.goodreads.com/review.../a>
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