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message 1201: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Apr 07, 2024 11:34AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 453 comments The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
I loved this magical fantasy-thriller so much! Way more than most of my friends did! It's always fun to be an outlier on the positive side. :D
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1204: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Apr 08, 2024 10:38AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 453 comments Maid of Steel by Kate Baker
Maid of Steel by Kate Baker
A good debut that could have been great had it reduced the number of topics. Still, might be interesting to historical fiction readers as it covers plenty of events from 1911-12 Ireland.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1205: by Pam (new)
Apr 08, 2024 10:42AM

Pam Baddeley | 1544 comments Finally got round to reading this massive tome but it's a thumbs up from me - The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L Shirer - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1207: by Tamara (new)
Apr 09, 2024 07:14AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1441 comments I read Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange. It is both a prequel and a sequel to Orange's novel, There There.
It was powerful, but I think There, There is the stronger novel.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1210: by Tamara (new)
Apr 11, 2024 04:54AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1441 comments I read Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa; translated from the Japanese by Eric Ozawa.
A quick, light-hearted read about the transformative power of reading.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1213: by Dale (new)
Apr 12, 2024 09:35PM

Dale Harcombe | 2011 comments My review ofThe Lost Daughter
by Sylvia Broady The Lost Daughter by Sylvia Broady
2 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1216: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Apr 15, 2024 10:15AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 453 comments Frank and Red by Matt Coyne
Frank and Red by Matt Coyne
One of the sweetest stories I have ever read. The titular characters are the best!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1217: by Tamara (new)
Apr 15, 2024 10:18AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1441 comments I read The Diary of a Good Neighbor in The Diaries of Jane Somers by Doris Lessing.
A powerful meditation on aging and on how we treat the elderly.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1218: by Pam (new)
Apr 15, 2024 04:12PM

Pam Baddeley | 1544 comments Read Mortal Causes by Ian Rankin - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1223: by Dale (new)
Apr 17, 2024 08:23PM

Dale Harcombe | 2011 comments my review of A Cornish Secret by Emma Burstall
A Cornish Secret (Tremarnock #4) by Emma Burstall
3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1224: by Dale (last edited Apr 17, 2024 08:37PM) (new)
Apr 17, 2024 08:37PM

Dale Harcombe | 2011 comments My review of Daughter of the Murray by Darry Fraser
Daughter of the Murray by Darry Fraser
2 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1227: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Apr 18, 2024 10:55AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 453 comments Floored by Chrissie Harrison
Floored by Chrissie Harrison
A romcom that tries too hard to be impactful. A decent debut. though.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1228: by Suz (new)
Apr 18, 2024 07:45PM

Suz | 1110 comments Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth

My review, all the stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1230: by Tamara (new)
Apr 19, 2024 09:07AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1441 comments I read My Work by Olga Ravn; translated from the Danish by Sophi Hersi Smith and Jennifer Russell.
An unusual book that mixes prose, poetry, diary entries, letters, etc. to interrogate the complexities of motherhood. Unflinchingly honest and very well done.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1231: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Apr 19, 2024 01:42PM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 453 comments Our Daughter, Who Art in America by Mukana Press
Our Daughter, Who Art in America by Mukana Press
An interesting anthology for those who would enjoy short stories infused with African culture.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1232: by Kathleen (new)
Apr 20, 2024 07:03AM

Kathleen | 402 comments Here's my latest--an unusual bunch:

In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden In This House of Brede by Rumer Godden, the ups and downs of contemplative nuns. ⋆⋆⋆⋆ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Images in a Mirror by Sigrid Undset Images in a Mirror, a lesser-known work of the famous Sigrid Undset. ⋆⋆⋆ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A Rage in Harlem by Chester Himes A Rage in Harlemby Chester Himes, an excellently-written high-action crime noir. ⋆⋆⋆⋆ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and a fun, fable-like novella,
Lady into Fox by David Garnett Lady into Fox by David Garnett. ⋆⋆⋆⋆ Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1234: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Apr 21, 2024 12:08PM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 453 comments Chernobyl: The Fall of Atomgrad by Matyáš Namai
Chernobyl The Fall of Atomgrad by Matyáš Namai
A graphic novel about the Chernobyl nuclear disaster. Won't have much to offer if you have already read other nonfiction works on the topic, but a good book for those who want a quick gist of the events.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1237: by Dale (new)
Apr 21, 2024 09:22PM

Dale Harcombe | 2011 comments My review of Life's What You Make It by Sian O'Gorman
Life's What You Make It by Siân O'Gorman
4 and half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1238: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Apr 22, 2024 01:37PM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 453 comments Red Runs the Witch's Thread by Victoria Williamson
Red Runs the Witch's Thread by Victoria Williamson
A spooky novella loosely based on true events in 1720s Scotland.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1240: by Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (new)
Apr 23, 2024 09:32AM

Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (sandyj21) | 1534 comments The Bookshop on Jacaranda Street is the book that ended my reading slump. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Bookshop on Jacaranda Street by Marlish Glorie The Bookshop on Jacaranda Street by Marlish Glorie https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1241: by Pam (new)
Apr 23, 2024 04:29PM

Pam Baddeley | 1544 comments Review catchup:

Two books by Janice Hallett: The Appeal - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... - and The Twyford Code - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

a zombie novel by Jonathan Maberry, Dead of Night - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Set Phasers to Stun: 50 Years of Star Trek by Marcus Berkmann - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and

An Afternoon Walk by Dorothy Eden - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1243: by Tamara (new)
Apr 24, 2024 06:21AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1441 comments I read The Last Pomegranate Tree by Bachtyar Ali; translated from the Kurdish by Kareem Abdulrahman.
The novel blends magical realism, myth, fables, and narrative threads that record the atrocities perpetrated by Saddam Hussein against the Kurdish people in northern Iraq. A challenging read but an important one.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1245: by Dale (new)
Apr 24, 2024 08:41PM

Dale Harcombe | 2011 comments My review of The Seaside Library by Brenda Novak
The Seaside Library by Brenda Novak
2 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1246: by Pam (new)
Apr 25, 2024 01:59PM

Pam Baddeley | 1544 comments Read Dinosaur in a Haystack by Stephen Jay Gould - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1247: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Apr 25, 2024 02:17PM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 453 comments The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez
The Great Divide by Cristina Henríquez
A novel not about the Panama Canal, but set during the construction of the canal. If you love character-oriented fiction, this is a great option to try.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1249: by Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (new)
Apr 25, 2024 08:00PM

Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (sandyj21) | 1534 comments If you like a slightly creepy, suspenseful read then I recommend The Intruders by Louise Jensen The Intruders by Louise Jensen ⭐⭐⭐⭐.3 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1250: by Pam (new)
Apr 26, 2024 11:27AM

Pam Baddeley | 1544 comments Read Hide and Seek by Ian Rankin, Rebus book 2, on a re-read. Reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....


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