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I just finished this audio read this morning
by Jodi Picoult.My review:
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3.5 stars.
My review of My Mother's Daughter by Ann O'Loughlin
4 and a half stars
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My review for
The Gorge by Matt Brolly, #3 in a police procedural series set in Somerset.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
While the 5th book in Robert Dugoni's Tracy Crosswhite series, Close to Home was a little slower than I'd like, I'm hooked now so will be reading #6 soon.4★s
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My review for The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawahttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
This was a hard one to put down!My review for:
The Dry by Jane Harperhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5⭐️‘s Does not disappoint!
4.5 stars for this amazing contemporary novel by an Aussie Author
Honeybee by Craig SilveyMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Fortune by AA Lenny Bartulin really took me by surprise! It was historical fiction, but with a real freshness in the delivery that I found exciting.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
An excellent piece of historical fiction, I found Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate a most rewarding read. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Andrea wrote: "Fortune by AA Lenny Bartulin really took me by surprise! It was historical fiction, but with a real freshness in the delivery that I found exciting.https://www.go..."
What an uncanny coincidence Andrea. I was in my local library this afternoon, and my eye was drawn to the vivid colours and design of the cover of this book, on the display shelf. As I already had chosen some new books, I decided not to borrow it. But I'll definitely be reading it sometime soon, after the enticement of your review.
MaryG2E wrote: "I was in my local library this afternoon, and my eye was drawn to the vivid colours and design of the cover of this book, on the display shelf...."The cover is stunning!
All Maggie O'Farrell's books are winners for me but when I read the print version of This Must Be the Place, I don't remember laughing, or crying, quite so much as when Sean Barrett read it to me. And I was surprised to find that, after a while, I no longer noticed whether Barrett's gravelly voice was appropriate for female and children's parts.a big 5★s
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I just finished an ARC from the wonderful A&U
by Liese O'Halloran SchwarzIt was a cracker of a mystery/thrill Thai inspired book which completely exceeded my expectations.
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Harlan Coben's new series, Winsdor Horne Lockwood III, might not be the best place to start when I'm a Coben novice, but I found that with Win it didn't matter all that much that I haven't read a single Myron Bolitar book. Definitely an entertaining read, and I'll have my hand up for #2 in this series.4.5★s
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Fans of Maeve Binchy and Rosamund Pilcher are bound to love Seven Days in Summer by Marcia Willett.4.5★s
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My 3 star review for Who Owns History?: Elgin’s Loot and the Case for Returning Plundered Treasure by Geoffrey Robertson. 
Who Owns History?: Elgin’s Loot and the Case for Returning Plundered Treasure by Geoffrey RobertsonMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
Geoffrey Robertson makes a passionate case for the return of stolen cultural objects. Robertson has a way of writing legal theory that is very accessible and dissects the arguments for and against reuniting the Parthenon Frieze and returning the 'Elgin Marbles' from the British Museum to Greece in a very methodical way. Robertson also briefly touches on the cases for the return of the Benin Bronzes, Rosetta Stone, the Gweagal Shield and the Bust of Nefertiti.
I enjoyed expanding my knowledge around the circumstances of how the British Museum 'acquired' the Elgin Marbles, I also enjoyed Robertson's critic of European Museums and Government for their hypocritical approach to 'Nazi Loot' versus artefacts stolen during periods of colonialism.
I don't think this will 'tip the scales' or change anyones mind. However, if you want to deepen your understanding and get into the weeds of the current legal arguments surrounding the return of cultural objects, I would highly recommend this book.
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My review for this SF novella from the mid60s, 5*!Empire Star by Samuel R. Delany
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My review of One Italian Summer by Lori Nelson Spielman
this is the cover I have on the paperback I read1 and a half stars
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This one has been on my TBR list for ~ 4 years. Glad I got around to it. My review of Fatal Crossing
by Danish author/journalist Lone Theils 4★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3.5 stars for sci fi novel
Ready Player Two by Ernest ClineMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of debut fantasy historical mystery
The Conductors by Nicole Glover. An interesting premise for a novel but needed more explanation of the magic involved and better character development.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
While the romantic element was a little predictable, The Single Dad's Handbook by Lynsey James is still a sweet and thoughtful read.3★s
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If the idea of Lizzie Bennet as an amateur sleuth appeals, then Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price might fit the bill. Mine was a voicegalley, so the narration is a bit weird, but still quite an entertaining read.4★s
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This was good, a hidden gem of sorts.
by Caroline BondHere is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm afraid The Sanatorium just didn't do it for me and became a rare inclusion on my DNF shelf. Here's why:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
But on a happier note, I've been having fun crocheting along with Amigurumi Crochet: Farm and Forest Animals: Includes 26 Patterns!
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I rarely re-read books these days, but made an exception for the audio version of Love After Love by Ingrid Persaud. Narrated by the author, the audio edition brings Trinidad to life. It was one of my favourite books of 2020, and will be again this year!https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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