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Just finished The Rosie Result by Graeme Simsion. It was a timely read for me, as I have been thinking quite a lot lately about societies need to group and label people.
★★★★
Cannot recommend this book highly enough to anyone interested in psychology:The Talking Cure: Normal people, their hidden struggles and the life-changing power of therapy by Gillian Straker and Jacqui Winship
Here's my review:
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My review of 'Quartered Safe Out Here' by George MacDonald Fraser (best known for the 'Flashman' novels).
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Here's my review for Devil's Lair by AA Sarah Barrie. Although it shares characters with Bloodtree River, I think it works just fine as a standalone.
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I have just finished A Lifetime of Impossible Days by Tabitha Bird
and absolutely loved it like many others.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of
The Marriage Betrayal by Shalini Boland 4★, a slow burning family drama with a dramatic twist.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A brilliantly fun cosy seriesFatal Frost by Karen MacInerney
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In The Scrape by James Newman and Mark Steensland
My 4 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A domestic family drama of persistence, resilience, and unexpected twists.
Rules of Civility, (this book, not the rules!) was very popular when it came out in 2011, and I can see why. Amor Towles shows us NYC high and low society in 1938. A good read!
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While Going Under is fiction, it's written by Aussie doctor and author, Sonia Henry, so we know it's drawn from real life. It's witty and funny, and while it didn't apply to my discipline, as a former employee of a NSW area health service who has worked in a large public teaching hospital, I have every confidence that the situation she depicts is entirely accurate. Which should scare us all.Thanks to Allen & Unwin and Better Reading Preview
5★s
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WooHoo just crossed off a book languishing in my i-books for a while. It makes me want to smile and keeps me busy while waiting for July 1st readings.I nearly tossed this one, but after trying 2 others and not liking them, I plowed on and in the end, the book grabbed me. 12 Days at Silverbells House turned out to be quite a cosy read. It reminded me of the small town I call home, but I think Swallows falls has more residents, and I might be blind, or too old, I don't see any hunks roaming around here. Not knowing how to give three and a half stars, I ended up giving it four stars.
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4.5 stars for this historical fiction/sci fi read - such an interesting concept!
The Dream Daughter by Diane Chamberlainhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of
The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village by Joanna Nell 5★
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Just read Rules of Civility by Amor Towles, and learned how the young and beautiful gate-crashed the rich and famous in 1938. I bet it still works!
4★ Link to my review
Angela Marsons latest thriller
Child's Play was a lot of fun and not as emotionally gruelling for Kim as the last couple have been. my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Another of the earlier Harry Hole thrillers, The Leopard by Jo Nesbø is a cracker, but not for the faint-hearted. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thanks to Harper Collins Australia and NetGalley for a riveting read from Aussie author, Wendy James, The Accusation.5★s
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Another delightful read from Alexander McCall Smith, The Second Worst Restaurant in France is the sequel to My Italian Bulldozer.5★s
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An eye-opening look at our hospitalsGoing Under by Sonia Henry
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My Brilliant Friend by Elena Ferrante seems kinda overrated to me, and I'm still mad about the ending.Here's my 2-star review:
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Just posted my review for
The Absolution by Yrsa Sigurðardóttir - 4 stars from me. I thoroughly enjoy this series that you could also read as standalones. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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My review of The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood
5 stars
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Thanks to NetGalley and Bookouture for my first Nicole Trope novel, The Boy in the Photo. While the plot twists may have been predictable, Trope's strength is in portraying her characters' emotions. Thought-provoking.4.5★s
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Nice quick hippie read here:The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom by Miguel Ruiz
Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
"Last Words" by the late George Carlin is a book I read and reviewed a few years ago. I highly recommend it for those fascinated by the alternate thinkers of our world, so thought I'd share on here.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of
The Last List of Miss Judith Kratt by Andrea Bobotis, a family drama in South Carolina during the 1920s. 4.5★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
From my TBR list My Sister's GraveNot my favourite, I gave it three stars
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Quite a few people that share similar tastes to me rated this book highly but I gave it 2.5 stars. I found the main character super annoying and the overuse of the word narcissism was too much. 
A Life Of Her Own by Aussie Author Fiona McCallumhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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