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Carol J's 2023 Reading Challenge
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267.
Cook For Me by Alexander McCall Smith - Katie's Aunt Ness is taking some time off from her matchmaking agency to travel. She has asked Katie to manage her company while she is away. AMS has a wonderfully creative way of weaving wisdom and philosophy together in his books. Once you think that he has really lost track of the conversation, it all comes together and makes perfectly logical sense. **** 9/16/23
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The Last Lifeboat by Hazel Gaynor - This book was inspired by a true story. During WWII, children were evacuated out of England. In this book, many children were sent from England to Canada, but their ship was bombed by the Nazis. Some people were able to get off the ship via life boat, but many were not. This book tells of one life boat that was left in the ocean for days. **** 9/16/23
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Practice Makes Perfect by Sarah Adams - Sweet Annie Walker is on the lookout for husband material, but she feels she is seen as a bit boring. She gets an old crush to tutor her in the art of being a fun date. **** 9/18/23
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The 100 by Kass Morgan - The earth was devastated by a nuclear war. Many years later, what is left of mankind are living in outer space on ships, but their time is running out. It is believed that the earth may have gotten over the nuclear war, so 100 teenage criminals are sent down to explore it. **** 9/20/23
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The 100 by Kass Morgan - The earth was devastated by a nuclear war. Many years later, what is left of mankind are living in outer space on ships, but their time is..."I liked the first book until I watched the show and the show was so much better than the books! lol.
I am dabbling with the show... not enough hours in the day.
Carol wrote: "I am dabbling with the show... not enough hours in the day."271.
Laura by Vera Caspary - Laura Hunt was a beautiful woman who many men admired. Out of the blue, her faceless body was found and the detective investigating is stumped. *** 9/21/23
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Secret Lives (Secret Lives #1) by Mark de Castrique - Ethel Crestwater is 75 years old and not very noticeable. Then, when one of her tenants is killed, she investigates. *** 9/21/23
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Tough: My Journey to True Power by Terry Crews - The very interesting autobiography of former football player and actor, Terry Crews. **** 9/23/23
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Off the Map by Trish Doller - Carla's dad has Alzheimer's. He doesn't want her to be traumatized by his disease, so he sends her out to travel the world. Then, her friend is getting married in Ireland and she is asked to be the maid of honor. She meets the best man and sparks fly. **** 9/23/23
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Off the Map by Trish Doller - Carla's dad has Alzheimer's. He doesn't want her to be traumatized by his disease, so he sends her out to travel the world. Then,..."Loved this trilogy so much!!
Elyse wrote: "Carol wrote: "274. Off the Map by Trish Doller - Carla's dad has Alzheimer's. He doesn't want her to be traumatized by his disease, so he sends her out to travel th..."It was great!
275.
The Seamstress of Sardinia by Bianca Pitzorno - The historical fiction story of a seamstress of Sardinia. Her life of hardship made her who she was. *** 9/24/23
276.
When Harry Met Minnie: A True Story of Love and Friendship by Martha Teichner - Martha Teichner's (of 60 Minutes) beloved Bull Terrier had just died and her other Bull Terrier, Minnie, was disconsolate. Martha started the process of finding another Bull Terrier. Her friend said he knew someone who was dying of cancer and was looking for a new home for her Bull Terrier, Harry. ***** 9/24/23
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Death of a Gossip by M.C. Beaton - This reminded me a bit of an Agatha Christie mystery. Hamish Macbeth must figure out who killed a mean natured tabloid writer. ** 9/25/23
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Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher - This story felt like a little bit Rumplestiltskin and a little bit Sleeping Beauty. *** 9/26/23
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Shutter by Ramona Emerson - A very scary mystery. Rita Todacheene is a Navajo forensic photographer who works for the Albuquerque police force. She takes very good crime scene photos. Her secret? She can see ghosts and they point her in directions of clues that the police missed. ***** 9/27/2023
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My Roommate Is a Vampire by Jenna Levine - Cassie is an artist who likes to infuse trash into her artwork. She loves what she does, but it is hard to make a living. Cassie is about to get kicked out of her apartment when she finds an ad for a room for an incredibly low price. Cassie is so desperate she takes it, but she finds her roommate very unusual... He is very handsome but he dresses and speaks like he is from a time, long ago. He also keeps odd hours, sleeps all day and stays up late at night. It almost like he's a... **** 9/30/23
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The Girl in the Eagle's Talons by Karin Smirnoff - I enjoyed the continuation of the Lisbeth Salander series. Both she and Mikael Blomkvist are up north (separately) in the town of Gasskas, Sweden. There are many untapped natural resources which draws in a criminal element to town... Mikael is there for his daughter's wedding and Lisbeth is asked to take care of her niece Svala. Then multiple bad things start happening and they strangely seemed to be linked. **** 9/30/23
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The Girl in the Eagle's Talons by Karin Smirnoff - I enjoyed the continuation of the Lisbeth Salander series. Both she and Mikael Blomkvist ..."I thought there was too much going on and the SA was too much.
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Haunted Wisconsin by Michael Norman - A group of short stories that took place in Wisconsin. *** 9/30/23
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Death of a Telenovela Star by Teresa Dovalpage - Marlene is taking her niece, Sarita on a cruise to Mexico. Sarita is so excited that a handsome Telenovela star is on board. Then he dies and murder is suspected. *** 10/3/23
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Creep from the Deep by R.L. Stine - Happy Banned Book Week! Billy & Sheena join their uncle, Dr. Deep, on an ocean adventure. Then a dead pirate chases them. *** 10/3/23
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Dumb Witness by Agatha Christie - Emily Arundell fell down the stairs by tripping over her dog's ball. The more she thinks about it, the more she believes one of her relatives are trying to kill her for her inheritance. She writes to the famous detective, Hercule Poirot and pours all of her thoughts on the subject into the letter. Hercule comes to visit her, but by that time, she is dead. *** 10/3/23
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Cold Vengeance by Douglas Preston - Pendergast continues to follow the clues of his wife's death. **** 10/4/23
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Murder on a Midsummer Night by Kerry Greenwood - Phryne's sister brings a woman with a problem. Her son's body was found washed up on the shore. The police think it was suicide, but this woman was certain her son was murdered! **** 10/4/23
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Day 21 by Kass Morgan - The continuing saga of the 100. The 100 juvenile delinquents sent, from outer space to a supposedly uninhabited earth. It turns out they are not alone. **** 10/5/27
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Muzzled by David Rosenfelt - Andy's friend found a stray dog that belonged to a murder victim. The "murdered" asks for his dog back and Andy knows there is more to the story. He doesn't want to get involved, but comes to the rescue of a man who'd risk everything to reunite with his dog. *** 10/5/23
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The Villa by Rachel Hawkins - This book kept me on edge the whole time! It was one of those story within a story/different timeline thingies. In the modern timeline, almost divorced, Emily meets her friend Chess at this lovely villa in Italy. They later discover a brutal murder took place there, decades earlier. In another timeline, decades earlier, Mari, and her stepsister, Lara were 16 year olds and run off with a much older Pierce and spend some time at a lovely villa in Italy... *** 10/7/23
Elyse wrote: "[spoilers removed]"You are right... That is what probably kept me from giving it 4 stars... but I still enjoyed it.
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Kiss the Girl by Zoraida Córdova - Ariel is member of Siren Seven, a girl group made up of her & her 6 sisters. After their final concert, they all plan to remain close, but all do their own thing. Though they were all of age, their father/manager has plans for a new project for them. They balk at this, but Ariel, ever the peace maker, tells her dad she will do the project instead of her sisters. He agrees, but quickly does something to upset Ariel. She escapes their compound & falls in w/ a rock group, early in their career. **** 10/7/23
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Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros - Violet is 20 years old and had planned to follow her path as a scribe. Her mother forces her to go into Dragon Rider training. **** 10/9/23
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Virginia Brides: Homespun Love Warms Hearts in Three Complete Novels by Cathy Marie Hake - Three different novels, packaged as one telling three different stories of colonial and pre-civil war life love and marriage in Virginia. *** 10/9/23
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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson - This is the story of Cussy Carter. One of the Packhorse Librarians of Kentucky. I thought being a Packhorse librarian would be the main part of the story, being it is part of America's little known history, but it was really the secondary story... **** 10/13/23
293.
Uncle Silas by J. Sheridan Le Fanu - When Maud was 17, her father died, leaving her an orphan under the protection of her scary Uncle Silas. Soon she fears for her safety. **** 10/13/23
294.
The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman - A homicide has happened on Navajo land and Navajo Tribal Police Lieutenant Joe Leaphorn thinks a witch may have committed the crime. *** 10/14/23
295.
Seven Aunts by Staci Lola Drouillard - The non-fiction story of the author's seven aunts from Northern Minnesota and Wisconsin. *** 10/14/23
296.
Hotel California: An Anthology of New Mystery Short Stories edited by Don Bruns - A very creative idea! Short stories based on the songs of The Eagles album Hotel California. *** 10/15/23
297.
Dodge City by Hank Mitchum - The first book in a series featuring towns in the old west. ** 10/15/23
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The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson - This is the story of Cussy Carter. One of the Packhorse Librarians of K..."I really enjoyed this book and the sequel!
298. Swan for the Money by Donna Andrews - Wherever Meg goes, a murder usually follows. This time, her parents have started a new hobby, competitive rose bush growing. *** 10/16/23
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Vampires of El Norte by Isabel Cañas - 1840s - Nena and her family live on the Texas & Mexican border. There is a worry that the Anglo would try to take their land, but there is an even darker threat... the vampires. *** 10/17/23
299.
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - 8th time I read this. This time I listened to the narration of Rob Inglis. A beloved story of a mild Hobbit who goes on an adventure and is changed forever. ***** 10/20/23
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One by One by Ruth Ware - OMG! Ruth Ware is such an awesome story teller! Erin and Charlie are hostess and chef at a posh ski chalet in the French Alps. Their guests are a small start up company who are there to vacation and make a decision about the fate of their company. Then, one by one, company members start dying. What at first seems to be an incredible coincidence, turns into something more obvious... murder! No one has an idea who could be doing this. Then Erin figures it out. **** 10/21/23
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One by One by Ruth Ware - OMG! Ruth Ware is such an awesome story teller! Erin and Charlie are hostess and chef at a posh ski chalet in the French Alps. Their g..."I definitely enjoy her books. I'm in the queue for
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The View from Mount Joy by Lorna Landvik - A nice meandering story about Joe who is having a hard life. His father died at a young age and then his mother decides to move to Minnesota! He starts to make friends at his new school. One is a very sexy cheerleader. *** 10/22/23
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