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Windfall: The Prairie Woman Who Lost Her Way and the Great-Granddaughter Who Found Her by Erika Bolstad and my review.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 stars for
The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks and Sarah PekkanenMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Writer by Aussie author Dime Sheppard
I had loads of fun with this one! A creative mishmash of genres that works pretty well.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I was expecting an audiobook; this is a radio play, and even though it stars the wonderful Maggie Smith, I'd have preferred an audiobook. 4★s for The Lady in the Van by Alan Bennetthttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finally had time to put down in words my thoughts about the December Group Read One Last Child by Anni Taylor. It was a 5 star read for me. 
Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Under A Cornish Sky by Liz Fenwick
2 and a half stars
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While I think A Fearsome Moonlight Black by David Putnam is quite readable, I'm not sure I care to continue with this cast. 3.5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Well, it took a monthly challenge to get me back to reading a Matthew Reilly book. It's been a few years, the high-octane action remains, and the pages fly by really fast, but I could only bring myself to give it 3 stars. 
- The Six Sacred Stones by Matthew Reillyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My 100th book of the year was a good one; I gave Jane Harper's latest, Exiles, 4.5 stars.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Andrea wrote: "My 100th book of the year was a good one; I gave Jane Harper's latest, Exiles, 4.5 stars.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
"Congratulations Andrea and a great review.
I finally got around to reading
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin and really enjoyed it.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My Tidda, My Sister: Stories of Strength and Resilience from Australia's First Women is a series of short stories and excerpts from a blog by Indigenous author Marlee Silva. The stories are about successful Indigenous women and is aimed at encouraging others. Here is my review
Karren wrote: "Congratulations Andrea and a great review..."Thanks Karren 😊
Not every author can narrate their own work well, but Simon Brett does an excellent job with the first book in his Decluttering series, The Clutter Corpse. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Andrea wrote: "My 100th book of the year was a good one; I gave Jane Harper's latest, Exiles, 4.5 stars.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
"Well done Andrea great review.
The Tiger's Wife is the Orange Prize winning novel by Serbian author Téa Obreht. This is a beautifully written book that encompasses mystery, history, magical realism and folktales of superstition and tradition. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
My review for The Knighton Women's Compendium Denise Picton
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Again, I am an outlier.
Retribution by Sarah BarrieMy review 3★
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My review for
East of Hounslow by Khurrum Rahman, a terrific debut thriller.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for Forbidden Until Their Snowbound Night Melanie Milburne
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Wild Women: History's Female Rebels, Radicals & Revolutionaries by Australian author Pamela Robson is a collection of stories about some of history’s real life heroines and rebels, the famous and the infamous, these ladies are sure to impress and intrigue you. Here is my review
4 stars for chick-lit/romance
Five Bush Weddings by Aussie Author Clare FletcherMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pachinko is an award-winning epic historical fiction by South Korean author Min Jin Lee. The story traces the fortunes and misfortunes of Sunja and her family first in Korea then in Japan where the Koreans faced life as second-class citizens. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Here is my review
The title, Shmutz should warn some readers that it's not for them, but I thought Felicia Berliner's debut was a novel premise, executed it with originality, humour and understanding. Outstanding, 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
'Headcase' by Jack Heath is another winner in the Hangman series featuring my favourite cannibal CIA asset.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Keeper of Enchanted Rooms by Charlie N. Holmberg
A fun historical fantasy. Though a tad slow, I enjoyed the story and the characters. Definitely recommended.
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My review for Aurora's End by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman. (Side note, anyone else having issues with the "add book/author" feature?)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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My review for
A Stone’s Throw Away by Karly Lane (copied and pasted from a challenge)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Murder on the Hoof by Kathryn O'Sullivanis now up
Murder on the Hoof3 and a half stars
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Toni Jordan always has the ability to make me laugh and cry, sometimes on the same page. Ian Bliss really does the audio of Dinner with the Schnabels justice. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Odin's Game is a 10th Century historical fiction adventure story by Northern Irish author Tim Hodkinson. It is set in Iceland, the Orkney Isles and Ireland, and has beautiful princesses, Viking warriors and action galore. Here is my review
My review for #4 in the Murderbot novellas by Martha Wells, featuring my favourite snarky AI.
Exit Strategyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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