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Becoming Beth by Meredith Appleyard ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1
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The Lucky One by Jessica PayneJessica Payne Here's my 5 star review@
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Big Bad
was not very good. 1 Star.
The Night Watch by Neil Lancaster ⭐⭐⭐⭐.3 https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
There's Been a Little Incident by Alice Ryan ⭐⭐⭐⭐.2https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Hex You by P.C. & Kristin Cast
, the final book in the Sisters of Salem series was ok but not as good as the House of Night. Even though it's aimed at YA, it's not suitable for readers under 14. Major, and very inappropriate, adult content was in the first book, and it is referred to in this book.
Think Harry Potter with vampires instead of wizards, but with some sexual descriptions of young adults. VAMPS by Nicole Arend
It wasn't bad, but...
2 Stars
Why would a nurse who is highly sought-after by an attentive, handsome, wealthy doctor ask to Make Me Disappear? This is Jessica Payne's debut thriller, and I think many thriller readers will enjoy it.
3★ My review of Make Me Disappear
Wilma Mankiller
was some woman! Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara picked a remarkable Cherokee woman who rose from 'dirt-poor' to represent her Nation. It's another excellent addition to the Little People BIG DREAMS collection. I'm so glad I met her in this little book.
5★ My review of Wilma Mankiller with a few illustrations
Just finished "Hijab Butch Blues"
Hijab Butch Blues: A Memoir by Lamya HMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
In this beautifully written memoir, you will find a meticulously woven tapestry of warm childhood memories, personal growth and coming of age intertwined with a relatable read of stories in the Quran. The author's voice is clear and gives a portrait of a complex, self-conscious, strong and compassionate person. Near the end of the book is a valuable analogy of the whale that sheltered the prophet Yonus and about picking one's fights as holding space to protect oneself:
"A whale that allows me to keep fighting, to fight with my writing. A whale that allows me to save my energy for curious, kind dialogue and to support those I love -- instead of fighting to fend off racists, sexists, homophobes, transphobes, Islamophobes who could look up where I live, where I work, who and what I hold dear."
She describes a journey to hold onto her family of origin by holding onto her religious values and creating her own chosen tribe and family who reflect back her integrity as a queer person. I wasn't able to put this book down once I picked it up -- and look forward to more from Lamya H.
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The Carnival is Over by Aussie author Greg Woodland is an excellent rural crime novel set in a small inland town where people are creating their own 'opportunities' and getting away with it.
4.5★ My review of The Carnival is Over
Outstanding. Thirty years after she won the 1993 Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Annie Proulx turned her passion for the natural world into an essay project that became Fen, Bog and Swamp: A Short History of Peatland Destruction and Its Role in the Climate Crisis. She means it, and she's right: “In the end all humans will be ‘haunted by waters.’”
5★ My review of Fen, Bog and Swamp
4+ * for this great family drama. Although I was gifted the book I also downloaded it from NetGalley because I'm addicted to my Paperwhite :)
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Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "Just finished this great audiobook, so much fun 
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Awww once again we agree. Andy and friends are always an enjoyable read 🌟
A little behind, but I just read the second book in Joanna Schaffhausen's Detective Annalisa Vega series.
Long Gone (Detective Annalisa Vega, #2) by Joanna Schaffhausen
My Review - 4.5 Stars
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Not NetGalley but a recent ARC other NG readers might have come across. Peggy Frew is an Aussie author noted for her wonderful writing. The
Wildflowers
here are three sisters, each wild in her own way. Beautiful writing, but... 
3.5★ My review of Wildflowers
Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries by Heather Fawcett
2 stars. A slow and boring read. The characters and what little action there is, all lack depth and descriptions.
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Awww once again we agre..."
I'm not usually a series fan but I do enjoy these novels and lot and the fact that the author really did found The Tara Foundation!
Jackie - Fire & Ice Book Reviews wrote: "What are you currently reading? Are you liking it?"
Vendetta Protocol (The Protocol War Book 2)
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Vampire Weekend
was an ok book. Not horror, more of a general fiction with vampires.I gave it 2 stars
Anyone up for a historical crime mystery? Try A Most Efficient Murder by Anthony Slayton.
It was a fun read. If possible, grab the audio version. The narrator is awesome!
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This is a delightfully colourful children's book with cheeky remarks and enough real facts to pique even my interest. The World's Most Ridiculous Animals, written and illustrated by Philip Bunting, should appeal to kids and anyone reading to or with them.
5★ My review of Ridiculous Animals with some illustrations
The Tragedy of Madagascar: An Island Nation Confronts the 21st Century by Nathaniel Adams. A historical, political, and economic look at the past, present, and future of the Great Island. Not a tourist guide. Full of statistical data about Madagascar and sub-Saharan Africa as a whole. I'm going to rate it 5 stars.
4* for this entertaining installment to the Stephanie Plum series, also available on NetGalley
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I love Garry Disher's rural Australia, but he doesn't pull any punches about life being less than idyllic in Day's End, #4 of his Paul Hirschhausen series. Demoted to a one-cop town, Hirsch has to deal with the same evildoers as his city counterparts - but on his own. Good solid read!
4.5★ My review of Day's End
Dead Man’s Grave by Neil Lancaster ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
Self-Portrait with Nothing by Aimee Pokwatka
SFF with a literary twist. Not bad, not good.
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VenCo wasn't that great. The blurb sounded interesting but the story/writing/progression didn't reach the mark at all. Slow and dragged on and on and on.....2 Stars
Walk Through Fire: The Train Disaster That Changed America by Yasmine Ali (publication: February 2023). It reminds me of the TV show 'Five Days at Memorial,' with characters' movements tracked down to a minute. The book talks about a freight train derailment in Waverly, Tennessee, in 1978 that resulted in the massive explosion of transported propane. The author is a local whose parents, doctors, treated the wounded. Though I haven't finished the book, I'll already think of giving it 5 stars. It deserves to be made into a documentary.
Just finished this small town mystery, 3 1/2 rounded up to a 4* for
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I recently read a most unusual, longish Amazon short story set in rural Germany in 1945, near the end of WW2. The Wehrwolf by Alma Katsu is as creepy as it sounds. It is a fable of sorts - what lengths would you go to in desperation? It's an appropriate read for spooky October.
4★ My review of The Wehrwolf
When the Angels Left the Old Country by Sacha Lamb
A Jewish historical fantasy that works pretty well. I enjoyed this unusual story despite struggling a bit with the Yiddish terms.
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Foster by Claire Keegan
Yet another memorable novella by the Irish author. Loved the emotional impact this creates.
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Blood Moon Prophecy
'Harry Potter' meets 'Pokemon' while sailing the ocean. It was a 'telling' the story instead of 'showing' it.
2 Stars
Retribution by Sarah Barrie ⭐⭐⭐⭐.6 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
Elvis Presley's unique contribution to music in the middle of the last century (yikes!) is celebrated in author Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara's recent addition to the Little People BIG DREAMS series for kids.
4★My review of Elvis Presley
5* for this great multi-generational novel set in the Midwest, also available on NetGalley !
My review:
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Saha by Cho Nam-Joo
Finally a second translated work by the author of Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982. Unfortunately, this one falls somewhat flat, but it is a decent read for lit-fic lovers. This title was on NG too but my request was approved through Edelweiss.
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The Blackout Book Club by Amy Lynn Green
Excellent for historical fiction lovers as well as bibliophiles.
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Foster by Claire Keegan ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
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The Christmas Hummingbird by Davis Bunn
Not exactly as I had expected. But I loved the parts about hummingbirds!
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Empire of Exiles
I wish I would've given up on this one. Slow, boring, and lazy writing.
1 Star
You looking for a great book for kids? Little Platypus: A Day in the Life of a Platypus Puggle, by Aussie author Anna Brett with perfect illustrations by Rebeca Pintos, should be at the top of your list.
5★ My review of Little Platypus with several illustrations
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Something in the Heir by Suzanne Enoch
My Review - 4 Stars
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