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by Liane MoriartySet in Sydney, Australia, the story is about an unfortunate incident that occurs during a backyard barbeque.
Chock full of interesting characters. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Alexander McCall SmithIn these affable, humorous books, Smith follows the lives of a group of people who reside in Edinburgh's "New Town" neighborhood. If you follow the series, the uber-controlling Irene, who plagued her husband and little son, has finally decamped for Aberdeen.
Enjoyable light reading. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Way They Were: How Epic Battles and Bruised Egos Brought a Classic Hollywood Love Story to the Screen by Robert HoflerThis book is all about the making of the movie 'The Way We War', a 1973 romantic drama starring Barbra Streisand and Robert Redford.
Good book for film buffs in general, and people interested in HUAC and the blacklist.
3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Barbara wrote: " [book:The Way They Were: How Epic Battles and Bruised Egos Brought a C..."I have to say I hated this movie.. LOL
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[book:The Way They Were: How Epic Battles and Bruised ..."I have to say I hated this movie.. LOL
Hahaha, Not so popular with men I guess. 🙂
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by Alexander McCall SmithThis humorous series follows the lives of a group of people who reside in Edinburgh's "New Town" neighborhood. In this book, new residents move in and other fresh characters show up as well.
Fun book. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Dana StabenowAlaskan private investigator Kate Shugak investigates the reason for a mid-air collision between two small planes.
Nice to read a series set in Alaska. Good story. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Alexander McCall SmithThis humorous series follows the lives of a group of people who reside in Edinburgh's "New Town" neighborhood. The characters and situations are fun, especially the children.
Good book for a chuckle. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Dusty's War: Diary of a Cowardly Pilot by Ardis Miller Stevenson
Dusty's War: Diary of a Cowardly Pilot is an account of Chauncey Stiles Stevens Miller, Jr's (aka "Dusty") experiences as a U.S. Army pilot during World War I, as transcribed by his daughter Ardis, with whom he shared his story, scrapbooks, and daily journals that he faithfully kept between 1917 and 1980.
KOMET wrote: "A few hours ago, I finished reading "Henry ‘Chips’ Channon: The Diaries (Volume 3): 1943-57" ed. by Simon Heffer.[bookcover:Henry ‘Chips’ Channon: The Diaries (Vol..."
Thanks for the tip I wanted to read this book for sometime
Finished reading today (April 7th, 2023) the book "Traitor King: The Scandalous Exile of the Duke and Duchess of Windsor" by Andrew Lownie.
This book is one of the best I've read so far this year.
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by Bob OdenkirkBob Odenkirk, known for Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, is a comic at heart. In this memoir, Bob traces the arc of his career, from funny skits to drama.
Good book. 4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
West with the Night
is the highlights reel from the first half of the life of a remarkable woman who, as Hemingway said, "can write rings around all of us who consider ourselves as writers." If you're looking for a tell-all, this isn't it. But what the author tells, she tells with grace and poetry. If you're in any way interested in reading about the exploits of a strong, determined woman in a bygone place and vanished society, run -- don't walk -- to your nearest bookstore or library and get this book. Five free-range zebras.Read the full review here.
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by Laura LevineIn this cozy mystery, amateur sleuth/writer Jaine Austen investigates the murder of a so-called actress.
Plenty of laughs in this hilarious cozy. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Goth Girl and the Wuthering Fright
by Chris Riddell (Goth Girl #3) 3.5 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Neil deGrasse TysonAstrophysicist and educator Neil deGrasse Tyson strives to demonstrate that a scientific approach to issues would help people get along better.
Not so much science in the book but plenty of interesting observations. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Rita Mae BrownIn this addition to the 'Mrs. Murphy' mysteries, amateur sleuth Harry Haristeen is concerned about drug deaths in her county.
As always, the talking animals add fun to the story. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Alka JoshiRadha, an Indian woman working in a Paris perfumery, is conflicted between her career and her marriage.
Concludes The Henna Artist trilogy. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Alexander McCall SmithIn this addition to the 'No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' series - set in Gaborone, Botswana - Mma Precious Ramotswe and her colleague Mma Grace Makutsi address a variety of concerns.
I enjoyed Mma Ramotswe's interesting solutions as always. 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Jeffrey B. BurtonIn this addition to the 'Mace Reid K-9 Mystery Series', cadaver dog trainer Mace Reid gets involved in a murder/abduction case.
The book is an engaging thriller with a big dose of humor. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A couple of days ago, I finished reading the World War I combat memoir, "Wooden Crates & Gallant Pilots" by Stuart E. Elliott, a distant relation of Theodore Roosevelt, who had been a fighter pilot with the 13th Aero Squadron on the Western Front between July 1918 and the Armistice.I came across this book (originally published in 1974) by chance last month and snatched it up fast, because very few veterans of the U.S. Army Air Service (USAS) wrote memoirs. This was a find as rare as hens' teeth!
On the whole, it was an interesting book to read, learning about the flight training Elliott received both in the U.S. and in France, his time as a ferry pilot, as well as the experiences he had at the Front and in French society.
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This was a find as rare as hens' teeth!
Lucky find. 😀
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by E.J. CoppermanThis is a fun cozy mystery whose two main protagonists, private detectives Fran and Ken Stein, were put together from parts.....like Frankenstein.
Entertaining book. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A few minutes ago (it's 6:10 AM as I write this - 04/25/2023), I finished reading the novel "Sea Child: A Cape Breton Mystery" by the Canadian writer Renny deGroot.
Sea Child is a cleverly constructed, well-written mystery centered on the efforts of Detective Gordie MacLean of the Cape Breton Police Service (CBPS) and his partner Roxanne Albright to resolve the case of the death of a local lobster fisherman, whose body was found aboard his boat in waters far removed from where he was sanctioned to do his fishing. What seemed at first glance to be an accidental death turns out to be murder, which leads both detectives down dark, murky paths on a case that proves to be rich in complexity and fraught with peril. I rate it 5 STARS.
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by Robert GoldsboroughIn this book private detective Nero Wolfe and his assistant Archie Goodwin investigate the death of a writer.
I'm a big fan of the original Nero Wolfe series by Rex Stout, and Goldsborough's continuation is pretty good. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
KOMET wrote: "A few minutes ago (it's 6:10 AM as I write this - 04/25/2023), I finished reading the novel "Sea Child: A Cape Breton Mystery" by the Canadian writer Renny deGroot...."Sounds interesting.
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by Lorenzo CarcaterraNonna Maria, a shrewd Italian grandmother living on the Italian island of Ischia, helps catch two law-breakers: a thief and a murderer.
Charming mystery with cozy vibe. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have to say I'm feeling a bit like a kid again as I delve more and more into the world of graphics. I really enjoyed Stephen McCranie's Space Boy Omnibus Volume 1
(Books 1 - 3 of Space Boy) by Stephen McCranie (4.5 stars) It left me looking forward to the next Volume (it's sitting on the shelf at my local)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Lynda Cohen LoigmanIn this dual timeline story, Sara Glikman and her granddaughter Abby both feel compelled to match people with their bashert (the Jewish term for soulmate). Set in New York City.
Good story with interesting characters. 4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Changing Planes: Stories by
by Ursula K. Le Guin (3.5 stars)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Passport to Peril
by James Leasor (Charles Hood #2) 3.0 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Robert GoldsboroughThis series was continued by Robert Goldsborough after the death of Rex Stout. In this book, Nero Wolfe and his sidekick Archie investigate the death of a politician.
I always enjoy reading about favorite characters in this series but the plot rates 3 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Yesterday (May 1, 2023), finished reading "C'est la Guerre: The Memoir of Capt. James McBrayer Sellers, USMC" ed. by James Gregory.
Sellers, a Missourian who was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Chicago (Class of 1917), had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps (USMC) in June 1917 - two months after the U.S. entry into World War I. He soon earned for himself an officer's commission and fought in the Battles of Belleau Wood, Blanc Mont Ridge, and the Meuse-Argonne during the summer and fall of 1918. He proved to be a top leader of men in battle and earned many distinctions for bravery in combat.
Later, following the Armistice, Sellers' unit would be sent to Germany, where it formed part of the U.S. Army of Occupation. Sellers would return to the U.S. in August 1919.
Following his wartime service, Sellers returned to Missouri and served as an educator for close to 70 years. He died in 1990, age 95. All in all, it was a fascinating memoir to read.
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Inspirational story. 🙂
This Place: 150 Years Retold
by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm 4.0 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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by Dave BarryIn this fun novel set in Florida, various people are looking for buried gold while a video of the elusive Everglades Melon Monster goes viral.
You can always count on Dave Barry for laughs. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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