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[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Hope: The Thing With Feathers edited by B. Morris Allen

A good short story collection, as long as you are prepared for dark content. I wasn't! Better for YA readers.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of A Cornish Summer

4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of
Yes, I Do by Janet Daily
2 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Ann]

Read an early Dean Koontz -Shadowfires - review link to follow.

[Suz]

by Suzanne Leal

My review 5 stars

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

[Suz]

by Danielle Steel

My review 2 stars

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

[Tamara]

I read The Library of Ancient Wisdom: Mesopotamia and the Making of the Modern World by Selena Wisnom. A fascinating exploration of the legacy of ancient Mesopotamia. Prof. Wisnom is an Assyriologist. Her study is very readable, thoroughly documented, and with an extensive bibliography and notes.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of Sienna by Annie Seaton

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

All Princesses Die Before Dawn by Quentin Zuttion

A brilliant graphic novel set against the backdrop of Princess Diana's death. Great for those who enjoy character-oriented storylines with tough themes.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Something, Not Nothing: A Story of Grief and Love by Sarah Leavitt

This graphic novel might work for readers with a greater philosophical bent of mind. Not for me though.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tamara]

I read The Heart in Winter by Kevin Barry. An absolute delight!
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

If The Train Arrives by Heather Fellin Tierney

I loved this historical literary fiction with its amazing characters and powerful writing. A wonderful debut.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Pam]

Dale wrote: "Wow, that’s a lot of catch up reviews, Pam.

I know!!

[Pam]

Finished Midnight by Dean Koontz - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of [[book:Saffron Lane|36016288] by Anna Jacobs
4 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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[Dale]

My review of A Bride’s Guide to Marriage and Murder by Dianne Freeman

3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of Hush Little Girl by Lisa Regan

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin

A historical fiction, but not exactly a book about books unlike what the title suggests. Goes quite dark, especially in the final section. A good book as long as you go in with the right expectations.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide byPablo Leon

A graphic novel highlighting the Dos Erres Massacre in Guatemala in 1982. Harrowing!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

It's All Absolutely Fine by Ruby Elliot

A graphic memoir combining text and comics. Too boring and whiny for my taste. But mine is an outlier opinion.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

My review of The Happiness In Between by Grace Greene

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Favourites by Layne Fargo

A sports romance-drama loosely inspired by Wuthering Heights! I loved this! Not for those who prefer likeable characters in fiction.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tamara]

I read Fundamentally by Nussaibah Younis. The novel unfolds in the first-person voice of Nadia Amin who is sent by the UN to rehabilitate former ISIS brides held in refugee camps in Iraq. I thought the novel presented a disappointing and flippant treatment of a serious and complex issue.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Phrynne]

My review of The Road Trip by Tricia Stringer

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Cut Off from Sky and Earth by Melissa F. Miller

This book caught me by surprise. A clever psychological thriller without the usual tropes. Enjoyed this a lot!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of Miss Morton and the Missing Heir by Catherine Lloyd

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

[Dale]

My review of To Slip the Bonds of Earth by Amanda Flower

4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Two children's books. One hit, one flop.

The Hit: Super Great Kids' Stories: From storytellers around the world by Kim Normanton

Probably one of the best compilations I have read of folktales and fables from around the world. An excellent bedtime companion and gift option.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


The Flop: Disney Manga: Tangled by Shiori Kanaki

Better to stick to the animated movie.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of In the Time of Five Pumpkins by Alexander McCall Smith

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Michaelmas Daisy by Paul Marriner

A contemporary fiction narrated from the point of view of a ghost. Could have been great had I liked the narrator. But the remaining characters saved the day.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

by Hossein Asgari

My review 5 stars

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

[Suz]

by Alli Parker

My review 4 stars

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

[Suz]

by Sophie Hardcastle

My review 4 stars

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

[Dale]

My review of Starting Over at Acorn Cottage: An absolutely heartwarming and uplifting romance by Kate Forster

3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tamara]

I read Shakespeare Saved My Life by Laura Bates.
I know this is a group read for this month and I'm a little early. But there was a wait list for it at the library, and I didn't want to lose my place in line. I'm always a little out of sync with group reads because I rely heavily on the library and the books come in either too early or to late.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell

An Irish literary fiction, this has one of the best portrayals of an abusive relationship. Excellent for a debut work.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson

A contemporary romance with an annoying main character. You might like the book better if you can tolerate her.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Dale]

Hawthorn Close by Anna Jacobs
3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tamara]

I read Heart the Lover by Lily King about three college students whose friendship and love for one another endures. I've read a couple of other Lily King novels, and this is my favorite so far.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Alessandra]

I recently finished these books, that I enjoyed, and here are my reviews.

Wild Eyes

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


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

My Friends

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

[Alessandra]

Dale wrote: "My review of To Slip the Bonds of Earth by Amanda Flower

4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1......"

You did not attach the review, Dale

[Phrynne]

My review of Clown Town by Mick Herron

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

[Dale]

My review of The Lights of Sugarberry Cove by Heather Webber

4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Curious Facts About Everything: 1,500 Interesting Facts to Amaze Kids by Collins Kids

A great option for trivia fans.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of The Hearth Witch's Guide to Magic & Murder by Kiri Callaghan

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

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Storytellers by Sue Heath

A nice contemporary book exploring found family in a library. A good, cosy palate cleanser of a read.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Finally read The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

The first Hunger Games prequel turned out to be disappointing, but not as much as I had anticipated.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

What Remains After a Fire: Stories by Kanza Javed

This is, by far, the best short story collection I have read in a long time, OwnVoices or otherwise.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 for this multigenerational family drama Good Days Bad Days by Emily Bleeker https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Phrynne]

My review of A Fondant Farewell by H.Y. Hanna

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

[Dale]

My review of Caramel Pecan Roll Murder by Joanne Fluke

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