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Irish author Ciara Geraghty's ninth novel, Queen Bee is topical, thought-provoking and very entertaining. 4★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I Don't Want to Be a Mom by Irene Olmo
The cover is cutesy, but the topic is serious. An interesting graphic memoir about a woman who isn't interested in becoming a mother. Expected more, but pretty good as is.
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My review of Heart of Eden by Caroline Fyffe
3 and a half stars
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My review of
Murder of a Lover by Faith Martin, #13 in this excellent murder mystery series set in Oxford.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished
Rambling Man: My Life on the Road by Billy Connolly.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Anyone in the mood for a dose of clever and original Aussie crime fiction might try Dogboy v Catfish by Luke Gracias. 4★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of historical mystery The Black Ascot by mother and son team writing as Charles Todd 4.5★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Water. We begin life in water, we are made up mostly of water, we play and exercise and refresh ourselves in water. The protagonist in award-winning Irish author John Boyne's new novel is both drawn to it and repelled by it. I'm biased - I always love his work. 😊
My review of Water
If you'd like to amuse yourself for a few minutes, have a look at Laura a classic short story by Saki. It's free to read.
My review of Laura with a link to the story online.
4.5 stars for romance
Talk to the Heart by Aussie Author Rachael JohnsMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of Vendetta by AA Sarah Barrie, number 3 in the Lexi Winter series.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of The Last Bookshop by Emma Young
3 and a half stars
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The Bookshop on Jacaranda Street by Marlish GlorieMy review 2 stars
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I can always count on J.D. Robb for a twisty murder and some good banter between her characters Eve and Peabody.My review for
Fantasy in Death, #29 in the serieshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just Lizzie by Karen Wilfrid
A MG-YA book about a girl who tries to understand her asexual orientation. Great intent, decent content.
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Praising the Surface: Behind the Scenes of Reality TV by Tilila Relmani
A graphic novel exploring the behind-the-scenes of a reality TV show. Thought it would be more satirical but it tries to justify the relevance of such shows. Might work better for reality TV fans.
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Ann Patchett's latest, Tom Lake is quite possibly the best novel of 2023, and I'm glad I have more of hers in my TBR. 5 BIG ★sWith thanks to the person who left a copy in the Henley Rd street library in Thirroul.
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Psychological thriller
All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham starts off slowly with a woman struggling to get over the disappearance of her toddler son a year ago but delivers a good, twisty plot.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
So Late in the Day: Stories of Men and Women is a thought provoking trio of short stories by Irish writer Claire Keeganreview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Eleni Kyriacou's compelling historical fiction novel, The Unspeakable Acts of Zina Pavlou is based on an actual murder case. 4.5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Boatman: suspenseful, traditionally-inspired ghost stories by Annalisa Crawford
Annalisa Crawford is one of my favourite indie authors for a reason. If you are a short story fan, do try this collection. Don't worry about the ghosts - it's not a horror book.
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Past Lying by Val McDermid is set in Edinburgh during the 2020 covid lockdown, perfectly capturing the strangeness of the time and the eeriness of an empty city.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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