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Book 2 in the Percy Jackson series was equally fun!The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
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I've been reading Midwinter Mysteries: A Christmas Crime Anthology to get into the Christmas spirit! Here's my review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2.5 stars for
The House of Brides by Aussie Author Jane Cockramhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Songs of a War Boy: The bestselling biography of Deng Adut - a child soldier, refugee and man of hope
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Thanks to NetGalley and Aria for this light-weight romance that might do for a quick holiday read. Not My Type by Anna Zarlenga3.5★s
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Here's my review for
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood. I listened to the audiobook while doing my Christmas baking this week (mince pies, macadamia shortbread and chocolate pecan fudge).https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Realistic? No. Entertaining? Yes.Here's my review of Zoo by James Patterson
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My review of Pianos and Flowers: Brief Encounters of the Romantic Kind by Alexander McCall Smith
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My review of
The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, #3 in the Cemetery of Lost Books quartet.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Teardrop Lane by Emily March
4 and a half stars
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Another intriguing historical mystery in the Jefferson Tayte series.The Lost Empress by Steve Robinson
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British author, Simon McCleave is giving away a prequel The Theatre Street Killing to his upcoming DI Ruth Hunter crime series, of which the first book, The Snowdonia Killings will be out next month. A rather good little taster.
4★s
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One of the best kids books I've read in agesRonaldo: The Phantom Carrot Snatcher by Maxine Sylvester
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B.A. Paris's fourth novel, The Dilemma is intense and thought-provoking. Thanks to HQ Fiction.
4.5★s
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I recently enjoyed Anthony Marra's short story The Lion's Den. An author son who has capitalised on his father's notoriety has moved back home. Awkward?
4★ Link to my 'Lion's Den' reviewStill available on NetGalley.
My greatest challenge of the year was finally getting around to reading this:The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
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My penultimate review for the year, The Narrows by Michael Connelly 4.5★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I enjoyed
The Companion by Kim Taylor Blakemore, a historical murder mystery.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This one's worthy of being on anyone's To Read listCry of the Firebird by T.M. Clark
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I enjoyed this book. Josephine's Garden
byStephanie Parkyn
My review
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My review of the The Last Days of New Paris by China Miéville
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I found this one tedious, not tension buildingTwo For Joy by Sarah A. Denzil
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I read my first thriller by Greg Iles, The Quiet Game
(and enjoyed it even though it was very long!)my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Claire North is definitely one of my favourite authors, and her latest, The Pursuit of William Abbey is excellent: insightful, clever and thought-provoking. 4.5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for
The Extraordinary, Unordinary Gum Tree by Karen Casey
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The Extraordinary, Unordinary Gum Tree by Karen Caseyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for About a Girl: A Mother’s Powerful Story of Raising Her Transgender Child by Rebekah Robertson
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4 stars for
Gotta Get Theroux This: My Life and Strange Times on Television by Louis Theroux ; always love me some Louis!!https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Gave up on this one The Last Resort
so not going to rate it. My reasons why here.
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I just finished what might be my last Australian book for the year; a wonderful non-fiction.
by Cordelia Finehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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