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Maame
by Jessica GeorgeA young, single Ghanaian woman in London shoulders big family responsibilities while she's still 'growing up.'
Compelling and entertaining story. 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Into The Dark
⭐⭐Stars
Received as a free giveaway from the authors website
Honest feedback
Great concept but execution faltered.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished Holly. Warning, King’s political stance is front and center. But I really enjoyed it. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bayou Moon by Ilona AndrewsThis is the second in The Edge series, and I liked this more than it's predecessor. It's not necessary to read the debut novel before this one.
My review -- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished and reviewed a book Thomas Perry wrote several years ago, "Silence." He wrote the Jane Whitefield series, which I liked, and this seemed to be the first in a planned series, with a main character who, like Whitefield, helps people in distress disappear. The writing was good and the premise was terrific - when someone is accused of murdering a woman the MC helped disappear, he has to find her and get her to prove she's still alive, while a pair of assassins are on their trail. Unfortunately, it was just too long, too much irrelevant backstory and I was really skimming by the end.
reading silent patient Alex Michaelides x
Please Tell Me
is an interesting take on a thriller with a child therapist as the MC. My four star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Tasmanian writer
Richard Flanagan
is one of the very best Aussie authors, whether it's for his prize-winners and best-sellers or his essays and articles, some of which are collected in And What Do You Do Mr. Gable?. Intelligent, thoughtful, passionate, unique. Love his work.
My review of And What Do You Do, Mr. Gable?
I finished Abracadaver by Peter Lovesey. The 3rd in the historical fiction mystery Sgt Cribb series. Loved the title, but the story was just ok. Wondering if this series gets any better.
I recently finished
The Drowning by Bryan Brown, with the sort of clipped delivery you'd expect from Bryan Brown, this is a solid small town thriller by the accomplished actor/author.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Fate's Edge by Ilona AndrewsThis doesn't feel like a pure urban fantasy, but more like a crime caper overlaid with some fantasy elements.
My Review. -- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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The Running Grave
by Robert GalbraithCormoran Strike #7. 945 pages, 2.5 inches thick, weighs 2 pounds, 10 oz. Sorry, that's a commitment I'm not willing to make. I've read all the previous books in the series, liked them a lot, but I just don't have the days and days to spend on one book. 3 stars. I liked it but ........
Araych wrote: "The Running Grave by Robert GalbraithCormoran Strike #7. 945 pages, 2.5 inches thick, weighs 2 pounds, 10 oz. Sorry, that's a commitment I'm not willing to ..."
That's a lot of pages. But I'm still looking forward to this one. 🙂
No mystery or crime, but definitely thrilling...I finished the inspirational account of the 1936 USA Gold-Medal winning 8-Man Crew team
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown
Rating: 5 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and I started reading
A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
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I finished the inspirational account of the 1936 USA Gold-Medal winning 8-Man Crew team
[bookcover:The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their ..."
I loved Boys in the Boat!
⭐⭐⭐ Stars
Overdue or Die by Allison Brook
aka @marilynlevinsonauthor
Read as an Advanced copy
#netgalley
A wedding
A murder and
Conspiracy
7th book in series
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Mystery Guest
by Nita ProseIn this sequel to the award-winning cozy mystery, The Maid, Molly Gray (who's now Head Maid at a luxury hotel) helps investigate the death of a mystery author.
Enjoyable cozy mystery 3.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Little Drummer Girl. 'Set against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict of the 1970’s, a terror group is bombing prominent Israelis in Europe to make the world listen and to ‘show the world Palestinian pain’. Enter Kurtz and his Israeli Secret Service team, racing against the military hawks at home to find a more incisive response than the reprisal bombing of another Palestinian refugee camp.'
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paul wrote: "The Little Drummer Girl. 'Set against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict of the 1970’s, a terror group is bombing prominent Israelis in Europe to make the world listen and to ‘show t..."
There was both a movie (starring Diane Keaton in 1984 and a TV series made in 2018 based on the book
CBRetriever wrote: "Paul wrote: "The Little Drummer Girl. 'Set against the backdrop of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict of the 1970’s, a terror group is bombing prominent Israelis in Europe to make the world listen a..."
Yes. I saw the TV series. It was excellent. Loved it.
I read Death Writes by Andrea Carter It is an Irish cozy mystery and book 6 in a series that can be read as stand alones, but I have been reading them in order. There are ongoing events in Ben O'Keeffe's personal life that are better understood if read in order. My 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Now starting SAVING EMMA by Allen Eskens, his latest hardcover release in his ongoing mystery series set in modern day Minnesota.
I finished Stop Them Dead by Peter James
An excellent addition to this series: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nancy wrote: "I loved Boys in the Boat!"Yeah, me too. It was better than I expected.
I finished Winter Sisters by Robin Oliviera. Identified as historical fiction but also could fall into a mystery/suspense category. There is the situation surrounding the disappearance of two young girls during a blizzard and the courtroom drama towards the end in particular had plenty of tension.
CRIKEY! Colourful Aussie Steve Irwin's exclamation was heard around the world. Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara's bright little book is bound to inspire another generation of Wildlife Warriors. 
My review of Steve Irwin
In case you're interested:The Rulebreaker: The Life and Times of Barbara Walters
by Susan PageThis biography of Barbara Walters tracks her personal life and her career over the decades. Barbara was a fearless pioneer who paved the way for women in a profession that men thought was just for them.
Interesting and informative book.....with plenty of gossip. 🙂 4.5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Resurrection Walk
combines a well done criminal investigation and legal thriller. My five star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished The Mozart Conspiracy by Scott Mariani https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
The Mozart Conspiracy
A little piece of horror for October!My review of Best of Luck by Jason Mott
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Fractured Lives by Charlotte Roddy
It didn't 'wow' me as her debut (A Sorrow Called Sarah) did, but it was a good read: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Steel's Edge by Ilona AndrewsFinishing up The Edge series on a strong note.
My Review -- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Lord
was a huge miss for me. My two star review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
As we move further into Spooktober, I've read the last two stories from the Creature Feature Collection. I'm not a horror reader, but I've enjoyed getting a taste of how these authors write. Horror fans will enjoy them all.
My review of In Bloom by Paul Tremblay
My review of Best of Luck by Jason Mott
Lucille Ball Treasures
Cindy De La HozThis is a pictorial biography of the great comic actress Lucille Ball. It would probably make a nice coffee table book.
4 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Well done Christine. 💛