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[Frenzi]

I've always loved the movie 'Practical Magic' and I finally read the book .
If you'd like, here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Tiziana]

Just finished a nice Christmas novella, a short but engaging romance with a hint of mystery :
The Christmas Knot by Barbara Monajem

I loved it, here is my 5 stars review :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.19 rounded to 4 stars review of Lost Hours by Paige Shelton:

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

Mystery set in Alaska
Overall, this enjoyable mystery was engaging, suspenseful, atmospheric, and full of adventure. Darker than many cozy mysteries, the well-developed ideas with good pacing from scene to scene kept me turning the pages.

[Brenda]

My review for Bad Blood by Angela Marsons

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

[Alice]

I finished Making It So: A Memoir by Patrick Stewart

I read very little nonfiction but I have always liked Patrick Steward especially in Star Trek and X Men. Very good memories well written.

[Brenda]

My review for The Islanders by Caroline Mitchell

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

[Frenzi]

I just finished the first book of Black Crouch's trilogy, I literally devoured it! Has anyone here read the books and watched the TV series?
If you're interested, here's my review

[PamG]

Here is my 4.19 rounded to 4 stars review of Badlands by C.J. Box:

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

Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
Need to read the series in order to avoid spoilers.
Thought-provoking, violent, atmospheric

[Mark]

I'm finishing out my week with The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Barb]

Mark wrote: "I'm finishing out my week with The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman "

Love that series - I learn so much from every book!

[Mark]

I'm looking forward to reading more for the same reason.

[Brenda]

My review for Murder Never Retires by Faith Martin

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

[PamG]

Here is my 4.45 rounded to 4 stars review of Hard Exit by J.B. Turner:

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

Political Thriller / Espionage
This story has great pacing, a twisty and absorbing plot, and plenty of exciting scenes. My main quibble is that I didn’t quite feel like I was in Switzerland. I needed a little more world-building for that. Despite this, I thoroughly enjoyed the novel. Overall, this high-octane thriller was entertaining, thought-provoking, and a powerful page-turner from start to finish.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.6 rounded to 5 stars review of That Others May Live by Sara Driscoll:

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

Crime Thriller
FBI - K-9
Eighth book in the series
Overall, this tense, engaging, and tragic thriller gripped me from the beginning.

[Brenda]

My review for No Trace by Michael Trant

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

[Tammy]

A historical romance Texas Woman byJoan Johnston

[Brenda]

My review for The Orphans on the Train by Gill Thompson

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

[Tammy]

Started reading Dead Letters: A Claudia Rose Novel bySheila Lowe

[Brenda]

My review for Broken by Ilsa Evans

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

[Brenda]

My review for For Once In My Life by Karly Lane

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[PamG]

Here is my 3.48 rounded to 3 stars review of Final Price by J. Gregory Smith:

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

Police / Crime Thriller with some Horror
Overall, this is a fast-paced and perturbing thriller with some dark humor to break the suspense occasionally.

[Tiziana]

just finished a Christmas novella set in Regency era
The Duke Who Hates Christmas by Bianca Blythe

Here is my review :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda]

My review for Song of the Starlings by Aussie author T.M. Clark

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

[Tammy]

Started reading The Parsonage byCorey Phillips

[Frenzi]

Just finished the second book in the Wayward Pines series as well! I'm already geared up to start the last one. You can find my review at This Link if you're interested in giving it a read :)

[PamG]

Here is my 3.84 rounded to 4 stars review of Night Shift by Robin Cook:

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

Medical Thriller
After a slow start, the ending brings the suspense, danger, and foreboding that one expects from a medical crime thriller. Additionally, it looks at the levels of hospital staffing and the effects of a lost colleague on other staff members. The plot has plenty of twists and turns, but is unbelievable at times. My main quibble is that the antagonist was too easy to identify and it’s confirmed about half-way through the book. Despite this, I enjoyed the investigation part of the story which kept me intrigued.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished two books on my Kindle this weekend:

* The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting. Children’s classic from 1922. I used this for a PopSugar prompt (author who shared your initials).

* The Night Before Christmas and Other Popular Stories For Children by various authors. This was okay for what it was and it was free. It is a collection of 1-2 page short stories and poems geared towards kids, going back s century or more — which means some are quite moralistic.

[Brenda]

My review for Sunshine through the Rain by Penelope Janu

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

[PamG]

Here is my 3.84 rounded to 4 stars review of The End of October by Lawrence Wright:

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

Medical and Political Thriller
Pandemic
Written before the recent coronavirus, but many parallels plus some extra geopolitics.
Plenty of information on the science and history of viruses and pandemics.

[Brenda]

My review for The Milliner of Bendigo by Darry Fraser

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

[Frenzi]

Finished the final chapter of Black Crouch's Wayward Pines trilogy, here's my review :)

[Brenda]

My review for The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

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

[Brenna]

Not cozy mysteries but certainly cozy vibes with these romances - just finished both the last couple days:
Rescuing You for Christmas
Renovating Hearts

[PamG]

Here is my 4.32 rounded to 4 stars review of Cocktails & Chloroform by Kelley Armstrong:

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

Historical Mystery / Time Travel
Novella
Overall, this is well-written, engaging, and gripping with complex characters in a historical setting.

[PamG]

Here is my 4.31 rounded to 4 stars review of Familia by Lauren E. Rico:

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

Fiction - Family Drama, A Cold Case, and A Genetic Mystery
Overall, this story is emotional, entertaining, and thought-provoking. The author delivers a vivid story of life and drama.

[Tammy]

Rereading Storm Winds byIris Johansen historical fiction

[Brenda]

My review for Little Girl Lost by Janet Gover

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

[Zermeena]

I read Somewhere Safe with Somebody Good .

[Brenda]

My review for The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead

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

[PamG]

Here is my 3.73 rounded to 4 stars review of Three-Edged Sword: A Novel by Jeff Lindsay:

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

Crime Thriller

Overall, this is a fast-paced and entertaining thriller with some humor to break the suspense occasionally. If you enjoy crime thrillers with humor, a twisty plot, and a protagonist who is a thief and a master of disguise, then look no further.

[Mark]

I'm starting out December with "Y" is for Yesterday by Sue Grafton https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PamG]

Here is my 4.38 rounded to 4 stars review of Dream Town by Lee Goldberg:

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

Police Procedural / Crime Thriller
Overall, this is a tense, gritty, and engaging novel with wit, suspense, action, and some great twists as well as some violence. The author’s writing style continues to hook me quickly, and the story builds momentum that leads to an action-filled conclusion.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto.

[Brenda]

My review for Lest Bridges Burn by Phillipa Nefri Clark

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

[Brenda]

My review for The Umbrella by A.M. Stuart

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

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen last night, a follow-up “what if?” to Hatchet. This is book 100/100 (8 ahead) for the year, so completes my Goodreads goal.

[Brenda]

I have completed my GR goal with A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde 360/360

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

[Brenda]

Heather L wrote: "Finished Brian's Winter by Gary Paulsen last night, a follow-up “what if?” to Hatchet. This is book 100/100 (8 ahead) for the year, so completes my Goodreads ..."

Great work Heather!

[PamG]

Here is my 4.1 rounded to 4 stars review of Hunt the Wolf by Don Mann:

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

Military Thriller
Riveting, Dramatic, Suspenseful, and Intense

[Mark]

Brenda wrote: "I have completed my GR goal with A Different Kind of Gone by Catherine Ryan Hyde 360/360

My review: https://www.goodre..."

Congrats! Always an impressive goal.