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3.5 stars for literary/ historical/domestic drama
Salt River Road by Aussie Author Molly SchmidtMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Even if I was left a little puzzled where some of the stories fit, I thoroughly enjoyed Kate Atkinson's collection of 11 short stories, Normal Rules Don't Apply: Stories. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Dark Angel aka Wildflower Girls is promoted as gripping and unputdownable, but I lost my grip, skimmed to the end, and put it down quickly. D.K. Hood has a lot of fans and some very high ratings, so I guess it's just me.
My review of Dark Angel
No. 23 Burlington Square by Jenni Keer
An interesting 'sliding doors' historical fiction, with three alternate timelines. Works quite well. Not a light read.
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My review of Mrs. Porter Calling by A J Pearce
4 and a half stars
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The Queen of Dirt Island took my breath away! Can't wait to read more by Donal Ryan.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Search for Us by Susan Azim Boyer
Rarely do I like a YA novel this much. The sibling connection made it worthwhile.
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Phyllida Shrimpton's second adult novel, The Storyteller by the Sea is a moving and uplifting read. 4★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The title alone drew me to read The Department of Rare Books and Special Collections by Eva Jurczyk. It is written from a place of real love of rare book and archives, and while I wanted to like it more, I do not regret the time spent reading it. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Sam Bloom: Heartache & Birdsong by Bradley Trevor Greivehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Silks is another very entertaining cosy in Hugh McGinlay's Catherine Kint Mystery series. 4★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished
Nicky Winmar: My Story by Nicky WinmarPowerful stuff. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for Celebrations in Bellbird Bay Maggie Christensen
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So Late in the Day: Stories of Men and Women by Claire Keegan
I can't recommend this story collection enough to lit fic lovers. Loved it!
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Celebrations in Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensenhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bad Blood by Angela Marsons is another intriguing murder mystery in her DI Kim Stone series.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4.5 stars for
Lay Your Body Down by Aussie Author Amy Suiter ClarkeMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Into Your Arms: Nick Cave's Songs Reimagined is a collection of 21 short stories easily dipped into at will: Emily Brewin's and Mark Smith's contributions are stand-out favourites for me. Overall, 4★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson is a multigenerational dual timeline story shifting between a Caribbean island in the 1960s and present day California. It encompasses love, betrayal and the impact of long held secrets, all to mouthwatering sugary descriptions of the traditional black cake central to this novel. ⭐⭐⭐ here is my review
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The Inaugural Meeting of the Fairvale Ladies Book Club by Sophie Greenhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of the outback classic
Wild Dogs by AA Michael Trant 5★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I enjoyed this dark short story from Amazon Original Stories.
The Lover by Silvia Moreno-Garciareview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
No Good Deed gave me the opportunity to read and learn about the Central African Republic, and it was a good story too.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of The Cartographer's Secret by Tea Cooper
4 stars
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Melissa Ashley's third novel, The Naturalist of Amsterdam is mesmerising historical fiction. I'm pleased I have her first two in my TBR. 4.5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I always enjoy Irish writer Claire Keegan's work and her new collection, So Late in the Day: Stories of Men and Women, is a good one to start with if you haven't read her yet. Few words but big impact.
My review of So Late in the Day: Stories
Chris Hammer is a former Aussie journo who now writes great mysteries, often set in the hot, dry interior, as with Treasure & Dirt aka Opal Country. Excellent read and enjoyable audio as well. 
My review of Treasure and Dirt
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