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One Way Street by Trevor WoodAnother honest and disarming ⭐⭐⭐⭐ look at aging:
The Great Escape from Woodlands Nursing Home by Joanna Nellhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I just finished Mel Sherratt’s latest, Good Girl
Here’s a link to my four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nancy wrote: "My husband loves Hiassen. He just read his latest and I'd hear him chuckling now and then while doing so."I'm enjoying Tourist Season ok so far. It was his first (solo) novel and reads like it. It's on the Guardian 1000 list which I think is kind of a stretch. The main character is an ex-journalist and I'm guessing Hiassen based a lot of the characters on people he knew at the Herald.
Finished The Devil and the Dark Water
by Stuart TurtonMy review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3537938741
Just finished listening to the ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The House Swap by Rebecca Fleethttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Now listening to
Murder by the Book: A Sensational Chapter in Victorian Crime by Claire Harman
Thanks Nancy and RJ from the LBC and RJ from the LBC you need to keep up with me and Nancy your absolutely right and thanks Maria and Scott
Just finished:
The Haunting of Beatrix Greene Episode 1
by: Rachel Hawkins
Rather pedestrian gothic horror/romance. My full review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read The Wicked Hour by Alice Blanchard I rated it 3 stars, due to some flaws. However, if you live outside NYS, and are not a covered bridger, you might like it.My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Now starting MUNICH by Robert Harris. Over the last two years I have read a couple of his other thriller novels (ARCHANGEL and THE GHOST) and thoroughly enjoyed them. I hope this one measures up as well.
Finished the terrific first book of the historical fiction mystery series featuring Matthew Shardlake, Dissolution by CJ Sansom
Today I will be finishing Selva Almada's Dead Girls, which like Fernanda Melchior's Hurricane Season, focuses on the topic of femicide. Melchior's book was set in Mexico; Almada's in provincial Argentina. I'm really tempted to pull out 2666 and read it again after these two.
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A Galway Epiphany: A Jack Taylor Novel by Ken BruenFinished the ⭐⭐⭐⭐ second book in the Jimmy Mullen series
One Way Street by Trevor Wood https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished Dark Falls
Not as good as the first two. Here’s a link to my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Accused
by Lisa ScottolineThis first book in the 'Rosato and DiNunzio' series is a spin-off of the author's popular 'Rosato and Associates' books. Mary Dinunzio helps a teen who thinks an innocent man is in prison.
Good characters. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Christine wrote: "Thanks Nancy and RJ from the LBC and RJ from the LBC you need to keep up with me and Nancy your absolutely right and thanks Maria and Scott"One of these days I'm going to retire* and when I do I will keep up with you Christine. ;-)
*who am I kidding, I'll probably never retire
RJ from the LBC wrote: "Christine wrote: "Thanks Nancy and RJ from the LBC and RJ from the LBC you need to keep up with me and Nancy your absolutely right and thanks Maria and Scott"
One of these days I'm going to retire..."
Now you sound like my husband. I dread the day he does retire, since he will be happy for a week or two and then bored out of his skull. He comes up with a new plan like every month of what he'd like to do once he does retire while I just inwardly roll my eyes.
One of these days I'm going to retire..."
Now you sound like my husband. I dread the day he does retire, since he will be happy for a week or two and then bored out of his skull. He comes up with a new plan like every month of what he'd like to do once he does retire while I just inwardly roll my eyes.
Masked Prey
by John SandfordLucas Davenport #30, OK to read as a stand-alone. Davenport gets called in to investigate a right-wing website which appears to target children of important gov't officials. Another dynamite thriller mystery from Sandford. Is he now using a ghost? Don't know, don't care. I've seen a good many neg. reviews of this book, most seem to object to the neo-Nazis as the bad guys. Well, I agree that's an easy pick for a villain, but the book itself is a real winner. 4 stars.
Nancy wrote: "RJ from the LBC wrote: "Christine wrote: "Thanks Nancy and RJ from the LBC and RJ from the LBC you need to keep up with me and Nancy your absolutely right and thanks Maria and Scott"One of these ..."
I have been retired 18 years and we are now empty nesters--our son finally moved out 6 years ago. I read about 70-80 books a year and write a review for each one. My wife also reads, but doesn't write reviews, although I sometimes add her comments in my reviews. I just finished 70th book & review. I did volunteer as a mediator for local courts/BBB/Child&Family Svcs for 10 years.
Thomas wrote: "Nancy wrote: "RJ from the LBC wrote: "Christine wrote: "Thanks Nancy and RJ from the LBC and RJ from the LBC you need to keep up with me and Nancy your absolutely right and thanks Maria and Scott"
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I know lots of people who are perfectly happy in retirement, but I also know my workaholic spouse. He gets bored on weekends, so retirement's going to do him in. I wish he'd read more; that might help.
I've started reading The Onion Field, but I'm in a crap mood today so we'll see how it goes.
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I know lots of people who are perfectly happy in retirement, but I also know my workaholic spouse. He gets bored on weekends, so retirement's going to do him in. I wish he'd read more; that might help.
I've started reading The Onion Field, but I'm in a crap mood today so we'll see how it goes.
Nancy wrote: "Thomas wrote: "Nancy wrote: "RJ from the LBC wrote: "Christine wrote: "Thanks Nancy and RJ from the LBC and RJ from the LBC you need to keep up with me and Nancy your absolutely right and thanks Ma..."I was not a workalholic, but my agency had required OT- I worked 50-60 hours a week most of my 33 years. There were frequent 16 hour shifts . I love retirement. I don't have to go to work in blizzards( essential worker).
Starting
The Searcher by Tana FrenchAlthough I didn't love
A Galway Epiphany: A Jack Taylor Novel by Ken Bruen quite as much as other books I have read in this series, it's still a good solid ⭐⭐⭐⭐ read. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
The Lake of Dreams
by Kim EdwardsWhen a young woman returns home after a long absence she discovers secrets about her family history and gets involved in current family turmoil.
Interesting story. 3 stars
My reviews: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Shadow Men
by Jonathan KingMax Freeman #3, OK to read as a stand-alone. Max tries to track down an 80-year-old triple murder. Good but not great. 3 stars.
Starting
Lady in the Lake by Laura Lippman for the group read. Magical and enchanting ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Magic Lessons by Alice Hoffman https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
Lie by Moonlight
by Amanda QuickIn Victorian England teen girls in orphan schools may be in danger of being sold to brothels.
Romantic suspense. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thomas wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Thomas wrote: "Nancy wrote: "RJ from the LBC wrote: "Christine wrote: "Thanks Nancy and RJ from the LBC and RJ from the LBC you need to keep up with me and Nancy your absolutely right..."If I do ever retire, hopefully my daughter gives me some grandkids that I can corrupt.
I just finished The Wicked Hour
Here’s a link to my four star review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland is an Aussie rural crime story that features a young boy who refuses to give up and a disgracefully demoted detective who believes him.
3.5★ My review of The Night Whistler
Starting
The Girl Who Never Came Home by Nicole TropeFinished the ⭐⭐⭐⭐ atmospheric, character driven mystery
The Searcher by Tana French https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...
Finished this quick, fun little story. Thanks to friend Phrynne for providing the link! Death By Scrabble
. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've finished reading The Onion Field --an excellent book. Watching the film as soon as it gets here.
I've just finished Let her Lie by Bryan Reardon
Here is my revie: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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