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message 1751: by Dale (last edited Nov 21, 2024 05:13PM) (new)
Nov 21, 2024 04:25PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of All In by Shelley Shepard Gray
4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4... All In (Bridgeport Social Club, #2) by Shelley Shepard Gray


message 1752: by Suz (new)
Nov 21, 2024 07:08PM

Suz | 1110 comments Anxious People by Fredrik Backman Anxious People by Fredrik Backman

A highlight of my year.

My review 5⭐

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


message 1754: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Nov 22, 2024 10:38AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 452 comments Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories by Cho Nam-Joo
Miss Kim Knows and Other Stories by Cho Nam-Joo
If you liked this author's seminal feminist work 'Kim Jiyoung Born 1982', you shouldn't miss her latest work, a short story collection.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1758: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Nov 25, 2024 10:30AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 452 comments The Mystery Guest by Nita Prose
The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid, #2) by Nita Prose
Finally got to this backlog title. It was *almost* as good as book one.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1763: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Nov 26, 2024 11:12AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 452 comments The Little Christmas Library by David M. Barnett
The Little Christmas Library by David M. Barnett
A heartwarming Christmas drama with a dash of magical realism. quite an unusual holiday read! Good for those who like character-oriented fiction.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1764: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Nov 27, 2024 10:09AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 452 comments How to Summon a Fairy Godmother by Laura J. Mayo
How to Summon a Fairy Godmother (Fairies and Familiars, #1) by Laura J. Mayo
As fabulous as the cover! One scene left me a bit uncomfortable, otherwise, I'd have gone even higher in my rating. A great option for cosy fantasy lovers, except for the animal cruelty part.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1765: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Nov 28, 2024 10:40AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 452 comments The Hound of Thornfield High by Colleen Alles
The Hound of Thornfield High by Colleen Alles
Quite a good YA Contemporary retelling of Jane Eyre. A nice option for the right age group.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1767: by Dale (last edited Nov 28, 2024 05:55PM) (new)
Nov 28, 2024 05:52PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of Stars in an Italian Sky by Jill Santopolo
3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Stars in an Italian Sky by Jill Santopolo


message 1768: by Dale (last edited Nov 28, 2024 06:08PM) (new)
Nov 28, 2024 06:07PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of Love and a Little White Lie by Tammy L Gray
4 stars Love and a Little White Lie by Tammy L. Gray
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message 1769: by Dale (last edited Nov 28, 2024 06:28PM) (new)
Nov 28, 2024 06:24PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of Handbook for Homicide by Lorna Barrett
Handbook for Homicide (Booktown Mystery, #14) by Lorna Barrett
2 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1770: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Nov 29, 2024 09:49AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 452 comments 13 Park Lane by Naomi Clifford
13 Park Lane by Naomi Clifford
A historical fiction based on a true crime. Didn't work for me, but so far, I am among the few outliers. It might work better for you, based on your reading preferences.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1772: by Dale (last edited Nov 29, 2024 07:19PM) (new)
Nov 29, 2024 07:16PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of Built with Love by Melody Carlson
Built with Love (Second Chances #2) by Melody Carlson
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1775: by Tamara (new)
Dec 01, 2024 05:51AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1441 comments I read Glorious Exploits by Ferdia Lennon. It is set in Syracuse, Sicily, in 412 BCE. Two intrepid potters decide to put on a performance of Medea using Athenian prisoners as their actors. The novel unfolds in the first-person voice of Lampo whose unmistakable Irish vernacular would be quite at home in a contemporary Irish novel. The novel was an absolute delight and one of my favorite reads for the year.

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


message 1779: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Dec 03, 2024 10:15AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 452 comments Grave Talk by Nick Spalding
Grave Talk by Nick Spalding
Loved this story of a strong platonic friendship!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1780: by Dale (new)
Dec 03, 2024 05:09PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of Gum Tree Gully
Gum Tree Gully by Mandy Magro
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1781: by Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (new)
Dec 05, 2024 09:46AM

Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (sandyj21) | 1534 comments ⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 for this Australian Gothic Mystery novel set in the remote northwest Pilbara region. Jasper Cliff by Josh Kemp Jasper Cliff by Josh Kemp https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1782: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Dec 06, 2024 12:34PM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 452 comments Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers
Shy Creatures by Clare Chambers
A great option for historical literary fiction lovers.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1784: by Dale (last edited Dec 06, 2024 06:24PM) (new)
Dec 06, 2024 06:23PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of Step Back in Time by Ali McNamara
Step Back In Time by Ali McNamara
3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1785: by Dale (last edited Dec 08, 2024 07:22PM) (new)
Dec 08, 2024 07:20PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of The Librarian of Boone's Hollow by Kim Vogel
The Librarian of Boone's Hollow (The Librarian of Boone's Hollow, #1) by Kim Vogel Sawyer
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1787: by Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (new)
Dec 09, 2024 05:02PM

Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (sandyj21) | 1534 comments ⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 for this dark and gritty detective thriller Past Redemption (A DS McAvoy novel, 13) by David Mark Past Redemption by David Mark. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1789: by Suz (new)
Dec 10, 2024 12:22AM

Suz | 1110 comments I have covid so my energy is waning - I have given star ratings. These are all Christmas reads:

2.5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
2
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1790: by Dale (new)
Dec 10, 2024 01:19AM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments Suz wrote: "I have covid so my energy is waning - I have given star ratings. These are all Christmas reads:

2.5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

Prayers you are feeling better soon Suz.


message 1792: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Dec 10, 2024 11:48AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 452 comments Violent Advents: A Christmas Horror Anthology edited by L. Stephenson
Violent Advents A Christmas Horror Anthology by L. Stephenson
For those who are fed up of typical Christmas reads and want Christmassy horror in short fiction format!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1795: by Steve (new)
Dec 11, 2024 06:37AM

Steve Bigler | 468 comments Sounds great. Glad you enjoyed it!


message 1796: by Tamara (new)
Dec 11, 2024 08:19AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1441 comments I read The Coin by Yasmin Zaher. It's about a wealthy young Palestinian woman who becomes unravelled. She lives in New York and is a school teacher. I thought it was excellent. Her use of the coin as metaphor was very effective.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1799: by Dale (new)
Dec 13, 2024 07:04PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of The Wake Up by Catherine Ryan Hyde
The Wake Up by Catherine Ryan Hyde
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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