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Thanks, Rachida, I'm looking forward to these.
Ezinwanyi wrote: "Rachida’s DB March ShelfFor you, I chose
and Bonus: 
Enjoy"
Thank you!! I’m excited to read them
MartyHere are my picks for you. Enjoy!
Bonus:
Oleander wrote: "Diane Firefly,My picks for you are
and 
(I just added the Davis Crime after seeing it on your shelf! Hadn't heard of it before so..."Thanks for the great picks!
Connie N. wrote: "Bobbi wrote: "🍀Bonus book: Psychological thriller, please.🍀"
Bobbi, here are 2 series that I enjoy, plus a thriller that I found fascinating. Hope you like them too!
[bookcover:Second Grave on ..."
Thank you. I can't wait!
Bobbi wrote: "Michelle, my March picks for you are 
and 
. For the bonus, I picked 
.Enjoy! 🍀"
Awesome..Thank you!
Louise wrote: "VampAmber your picks are 
and 
Let me know if you would like a bonus pick"
Thanks for the great picks, and I'd love a bonus pick. Something from my Kindle list would be perfect, cuz I have a billion books on there, and should probably start reading some, since I'm inevitably going to download more eventually (I'm addicted to the free ebooks). ^_^
fleurette wrote: "fleurette's March 2021 Dusty Bookshelf"For your regular picks, I went with
and
. With your bonus pick, I went with the book that had been on your list the second longest, which also sounded seriously interesting:
. Hope you enjoy them all. ^_^
VampAmber wrote: "For your regular picks, I went with ..."Great! Thanks, VampAmber!
Debbie wrote: "Hi Louise...... I am choosing two of my favorite authors from your list
and 
and from your TBR, because I love cozy'..."
Thanks Debbie I’ll look forward to these.
VampAmber wrote: "Louise wrote: "VampAmber your picks are and Let me know if you would like a bonus pick"
Thanks for the great picks, and I'..."
Likewise. I get an e-mail everyday with freebie books on Amazon. I found some little gems this way, and this is just that
Chelle I missed it to if you want to pick for each other. I was moving so no internet connection :)March Books for me:
Mod
and
with a bonus book of
(I read this last one, so not entirely sure how it is as an audio book - but I really enjoyed the story).Happy reading!
Mod
and bonus: 
Hope you enjoy!"
Thanks so much!!
Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Avid Reader's DB March 2021I choose
and
for you. For your bonus, I picked one of the NA books that's been on your TBR for awhile:
. I hope you like them all!
Marty wrote: "Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "Avid Reader's DB March 2021I choose
and for you. For your bonus, I picked one of the N..."Thanks for the awesome picks!
Oh dear, I'll read
, I read
and forgot to replace it.
Diane ~Firefly~ wrote: "MartyHere are my picks for you. Enjoy!
Bonus:
"Thanks, Diane, I'll be glad to get these in the Read shelf at last!
LauraLa, sorry for the late picks but I choose for you:
&
Bonus:
(I enjoyed this romance, it was funny and sexy)
Avid Reader and Geek Girl wrote: "D.L.My picks for you are:
(which is on my TBR) and 
(my mom really enjoyed it and it's on my TBR)Bonus: [bookcover:The ..."
Thanks so much! These are great picks!!
LaurLa wrote: "DebbieG - I pick for you:
and 
Bonus
"Thanks so much for the picks....I'm anxious to get started
Completion Post - Book 1
Book - Three Mages and a Margarita
Author - Annette Marie
Date - 3/3/21
Rating - 4 Stars
Review - Great Start to a new series. Our MC, Tori has a huge problem in staying employed because she takes no crap from anyone. After being fired once again from a server job she accidentally stumbles into what she thought was a bar looking to apply for the bar tending job, but turns out to be a Guild for Magic Users. And this is where her adventure begins.. I like the fact that she takes no crap and has no problem putting these magic users in their place when they mess with her. My only issue with the writing is that she befriends 3 hot mages that she becomes really good friends with, but there is constant remarks about how sexy they are. Yep..I got it the first 13 times it was mentioned. Thanks...
Completion Post First BookThe City of Tears-Kate Mosse-3/4/21-🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆
This is the second in a historical fiction series entitled the Burning Chambers. The books takes place in 16th century France and Amsterdam. It is set against the backdrop of the religious wars occuring in France. The main character Minou and her family are Protestants or Hugenots in France and after the St. Bartholomew Day's Massacre of 1572 they find themselves refugees in Amsterdam. A family secret concerning her husbands Piet's birth threatens the life of the family. A thriller right to the end.
Kate Mosse weaves a wonderful tale of love, mystery, and intrigue. Her characters become engrained with the reader. I look forward to the third book in series.
Completion Post - Book 2
Book - The Dalai Lama's Cat and the Art of Purring
Author - David Michie
Date Read - 3/8/21
Rating - 3 Stars
Review - This is book 2 in The Dalai Lama's Cat Series. Rinpoche, came to the Dalai Lama as a kitten. She has grown up in the Monastery living with the Dalai Lama and having free range. The lesson in this story is finding what brings you happiness. We get to follow Rinpoche on her adventures at Namgyal and at The Cafe down the hill where she likes to spend her afternoons. This is such a cute story.
Completion Post Book #2Book:The Kaiser's Web
Author:Steve Berry
Date Read: 3/10/21
Rating: 5 Stars
Historical setting, conspiracy, and thrilling action is always guaranteed in a Steve Berry-Cotton Malone novel. The Kaiser's Web did not disappoint. Cotton seeks information ot help a candidate in an important election. This hunt begins in Germany, then to Chilie and to South Africa before returning to Germany. Along the way interesting characters pop up who have sources to fuel a conspriacy that began at the end of World War II. Joined with his beautiful and intelligent 'significant other', Cassiopea Witt, the adventure begins. Some old names from the time period of World War II appear and cast quite a different light on the action. Steve Berry at the end explains what is fact and what is fiction. A most delightful and exciting read!
fleurette picks for me:
and bonus:
I read all 3
The Alien's Undoing Mar 3 ★★★★
When She Belongs Mar 2 ★★★
Vork Mar 7 ★★★
Thanks for picking for me.
Completion postTruly Devious
3/18/21
4 stars
I hate cliffhangers but liked the story.Guess I will have to read the next one. 😀
Leslie Ann wrote: "Completion postTruly Devious
3/18/21
4 stars
I hate cliffhangers but liked the story.Guess I will have to read the next one. 😀"
pretty much exactly what I thought...
Mod
& 
Hey Michelle,
Thank you for my picks. I LOVED Yellow Wife, it was a 5-star read and I hated Fear Me, it was a 1-star. It turned my stomach quite a bit as it had non-con and dub-con along with a heavy amount of bullying.
Thank you for my recommendations as I crossed off two books this month
Completion Post Book - Book #1
The Shape of Night by Tess Gerritsen - 17/03/2021 3.5★
This book turned out to be a bit different than I expected, but I found the main character very interesting. Overall, the story is okay, especially if you don't mind some chilling atmosphere.
You can find my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thanks, Rachida, for your great picks! Both were continuation of series and both were 4-star reads for me. I've added your bonus pick to my TBR.Rachida picked for me:
Bonus:
Big Stick by Kelly Jamieson - 3/7/21 ♥♥♥♥
Love Unbroken by J.H. Croix - 3/26/21 ♥♥♥♥
Oleander,I finished one pick so far and enjoyed it - thanks!
I've finished both
and
. I gave the first one four stars, it was really a fascinating history of the Sudanese war and Emma McCune's involvement in the country, first as an aid worker then as a warlord's wife. She was definitely an enigma. On the one hand, she a well-meaning outsider who genuinely wanted to help educate Sudanese children. On the other hand, she was a besotted, willfully blind partner to a brutal guerrilla leader, Riek Machar, who used child soldiers in his military operations. The sheer insanity of some of her choices was maddening.
I have Hemlock Grove 3 stars, mostly because I thought it was well-written. I had a really hard time keeping the multiple characters and and parallel plot lines straight. In the end, the content was just weird and disjointed, even if the author's style was good. Maybe I'll like the TV series better, it's in my Netflix queue.
I'm not going to finish Shewolves by the end of the month, but I like what I've read so far.
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🍀Bonus book: Psychological thriller, please.🍀"
Bobbi, here are 2 series that I enjoy, plus a thriller that I found fascinating. Hope you like them too!