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River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer (up there with my best books ever)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Carolyn wrote: "My review of 
Wildflowers by Peggy Frew. Beautifully written but I found it long and depressing - perhaps more literary readers will..."I steer clear of a lot of literary fiction these days because so much of it is just plain depressing!! Much rather a fun story that no one is talking about to be honest!
My reviews of
The Forgiving Jar by Wanda E Brunstetter 3 and a half stars
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Apple of My Eye by Claire Allan
3 and a half stars
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If you can forgive the omission of quote marks for speech, then Ben Hobson's third novel, The Death of John Lacey is a powerful dose of Australian historical fiction. 4★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I Stand Here Ironing is about a mother who is 'informed' that her 19-year-old daughter needs help, so please come in and talk about how 'we' can help her. What follows, is those 19 years in this poignant, very short story by Tillie Olsen. I loved it.
5★ My review of I Stand Here Ironing with a link to the story online.
I think a lot of readers will love
The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell
by Robert Dugoni. Sam Hill is the 'devil boy' with red eyes, who is bullied and ostracised throughout his school years, but his mother assures him God has extraordinary plans for him.
3.5~4★ My review of ...Sam Hell
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Ashes in the Snow by Oriana Ramunno a criminologist is sent to Auschwitz in 1943 to find the murderer of a doctor - one who carries out human research. A harrowing but worthwhile read.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Kylie H wrote: "Link is to the book not your review Carolyn...."Thanks Kylie! All fixed :)
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Think my reviews and Goodreads have stopped glitching - fingers crossed!My review of The Death of John Lacey by Ben Hobson
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Melissa wrote: "Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Book of the year for me (so far!) :) I absolutely LOVED it!
"This was great wasn’t it!
The Neuroscience of Excellent Sleep by Stan RodskiMy review 2★
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Belated review#5, my thoughts on
City of Bones by Michael Connelly 4★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4.5 stars for historical fiction
The Little Wartime Library by Kate ThompsonMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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My review of
The Golden Couple by the suspense writing duo Greer Hendricks & Sarah Pekkanenhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
In the Dark by Claire Allan
Pretty good despite the rushed ending.
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Finding Refuge in Bellbird Bay by Maggie Christensenhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for
Uncultured: A Memoir by Daniella Mestyanek Younghttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
1. Other Worlds Were Possible by Joss Sheldon
A historical literary fiction. Mixed feelings about this one. Great intent, okay execution. Quite thought-provoking though.
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2. Backstories by Simon Van der Velde
An interesting biographical anthology. Enjoyed it!
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I really liked Linwood Barclay foray into AI and driverless cars, Look Both Ways and Ako Mitchell's narration made the reread very enjoyable.5★s
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The Loch by Fran Dorricott was disappointingly a bit predictable and not as creepy and suspenseful as I'd hoped from the premise.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
If you're in the mood for a bit of paranormal with a gutsy female protagonist, then check out the first in Sue Denver's latest series, Werewolf for Hire. 4★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Murder at an Irish Castle by Ellie Branniganhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Fifth Horseman: A Comic Fantasy That Rides Roughshod Over the Rules of Life… and Death, the first novel for adults by British author, Jon Smith, is a very entertaining grim reaper tale. 4.5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Samuel Barnett's narration of Matt Cain's wonderful new novel, Becoming Ted, is perfect. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Jackie French delivers a compassionate and humourous tale in 'Becoming Mrs Mulberry'.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's my review of Retribution (Lexi Winter #2) by Sarah Barrie:
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Review #6. A cracker. My thoughts on
A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin 5★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4.5 stars for
Exiles by Aussie Author Jane HarperMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Moth Keeper by NZ author Kay O'Neill
A worthy new book from the author famed for their Tea Dragon series.
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If you like literary fiction AND you like short stories, I think you will like this anthology. It is going to be one of my favourite collections of this year.
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