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Born At Midnight (Shadow Falls Book 1) by C.C Hunter
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8...


A historical novel linking the two time frames of Omar Khayyam in 11th century Persia with an American in the early 20th century who goes on a quest to locate the original manuscript of the Rubaiyat. An interesting format and an engaging, educational read.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...



Chief Bender: A Baseball Biography

and finished a couple of weeks ago:
Chief Bender's Burden: The Silent Struggle of a Baseball Star






This is the sequel to "Fairy Tales Don't Come True."
If you are looking for good books to read check these out. I can't wait to read the last book in the trilogy "All That We Are Heir Too."
Author Laura Lyndhurst delves into difficult subjects like prostitution and criminality and she handles them very well. Showing us how good people can find them self in a quagmire by making one bad decision after another. If you are in a book club your club will have lots to talk about. If you read these books you will have lots to think about.



My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

First time I read Terry Pratchett I was on a train. I was laughing so much I was nearly crying. And yes. The looks were there. Keep laughing sister! Meg Barber



If interested, you may access my rating and review at:
goodreads.com/review/show/4220799772?...

Well written, though I thought the ending was a bit of a let-down. But conveyed a good feel for Victorian London.

Spanning several decades beginning in the 1930s through the Viet Nam war and its aftermath, this sweeping family saga describes a family’s struggle to survive during times of war, famine, dislocation, and mayhem. The narrative unfolds in the alternating perspectives of a young girl and her grandmother.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...
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1. The book is a precise but detailed scaling of the torch-giving life of our beloved Prophet (PBUH) . It will be a perfect piece of writing for those who want to seek guidance in every aspect of life including social, moral, marital, spiritual or the life hereafter. Moreover the collection of number of relevant narrations with references in the book make it more authentic and bonafide.
Amna Tahir
SSE English
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2. This book is a sincere effort of the writer and everyone will find it worth reading not only because of the content and the prestigious topic but also for the writing style. Furthermore the hierarchical manner is also appealing and attractive for the reader.
Uzma Shaheen
School Teacher (Kahuta)
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3. A carefully selected collection of narrations, an inspiring way of teaching valuable sunnah; and a fabulous commentary of writer, dipped in love of the Messenger of Allah (PBUH).
Maj Haseef Obaid Ranjha

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Reading "The Night Always Comes" by Willy Vlautin. A good story line and page turner.
Stay well, and God bless.
Bob Drews
www.robert-drews.com


Koko by Peter Straub - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1840410487
Mystery by Peter Straub - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1840407531
The Second Sleep by Robert Harris - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/4193896521

Wow! What an unusual and imaginative story. A stay-at-home mother of a demanding toddler turns into a dog. Or does she?
The story isn't for everyone because there are some graphic scenes of violence toward little, furry creatures. But it will resonate with women who have experienced de-selfing, internal conflicts, guilt, isolation, a stifling of their creativity, and society’s erroneous assumptions about their lives as stay-at-home mothers. I found it absolutely riveting.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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