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Fifth Sun: A New History of the Aztecs by Camilla TownsendThe author is a history prof at Rutgers. She based her research on indigenous accounts, and I liked this fresh perspective Mesoamerican history, particularly how this area came to be New Spain.
My review -- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished my 55th book
Here is my 4.47 rounded to 4 stars review of Dead No More by L.R. Nicolello:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Romantic Suspense
Second book by this author and I can't find any others by her.
Strong male and female main characters
Solid plot with plenty of action
Here is my 4.36 rounded to 4 stars review of Lie To Her by Melinda Leigh:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural / Crime novel / Slow burn romance
Engaging, Suspenseful, and Plenty of Action
Here is my 4.45 rounded to 4 stars review of Pitch Dark by Paul Doiron:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller
Main Game Warden Investigator Mike Bowditch series book 15
Fast paced, engaging, gripping, atmospheric, suspenseful
Here is my 4.77 rounded to 5 stars review of Winter Lost by Patricia Briggshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Urban Fantasy
Action, Suspense, A Little Romance
Strong Female Lead Character
Great characterization and Fantastic World-building
Book 14 in the Mercy Thompson series
Finlay Donovan Rolls the DiceElle Cosimano has written her novels as standalones because she alludes to events in previous novels, but she has refrained from making the latest novel completely spoiler-y. So it would be okay to delve into the series here.
My review. -- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've finally read a book by acclaimed Ojibway author Richard Wagamese. His Medicine Walk is outstanding. 
My review of Medicine Walk with a few long quotations to give a sense of his writing
Here is my 4.09 rounded to 4 stars review of The Wildfire Girl by Carolyn Arnold:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller / Police Procedural
Detective Amanda Steele series Book 11
Dark and chilling prologue
Writing style that draws you in
Solid Police Procedural
I finished my 56th book
Just finished these this month: 
- my Nature of Disappearing review 
- my Dog Day Afternoon review 
- my Paradise Problem review
- my Beyond That, the Sea review
Gotta love a feisty role model who sticks to her standards. Taylor Swift by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara is a well-illustrated children's bio of this popular entertainer who seems to be right up there with Elvis and the Beatles when it comes to her fans - the Swifties. Nice girl.
My review of Taylor Swift with several illustrations that do her justice
Storm Child by Aussie author Michael Robotham is the latest in his always excellent Cyrus Haven series. The action is in Scotland this time. I wish this unsettling, timely story weren't so believable.
My review of Storm Child
i liked everything but the ending, which was unsatisfactory to me, both the motive for the murder (kinda weak), the identity of the murderer, and also the main character's decision after they had figured out the former two mysteries.
my full review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
WAKE UP SHEEPLE!
read this for the first time at my old head age, don't know why it took me so long. and wow, it was awful, in the archaic sense of the word, as in it inspired awe within me, overwhelmed me.
my full review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4 star review of Darkness Rises by Dianne Duvall:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paranormal Romantic Suspense / Urban Fantasy
Great world-building
A large number of characters
Plenty of action and suspense
Some romantic heat
I finished my 57th book
The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David GrannIt was more interesting than I had expected given that so much was revealed in the title. Murder, mutiny, disease, and starvation revealed just how thin is the veneer of civilisation that covers man.
My review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.07 rounded to 4 stars review of The Cornish Campsite Murder by Fiona Leitchhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Cozy Mystery and Police Investigation
7th book in the series
Overall, this is an entertaining story that quickly drew me into Jodie’s world. It was a fun, appealing, and delightful read with a solid mystery to unravel and humor sprinkled throughout.
Here is my 4.59 rounded to 5 stars review of Catch Her Death by Melinda Leighhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Police Procedural and Slow burn Romantic Suspense
Overall, this book has twists, tension, violence, and relatable main and secondary characters.
I read Under the Java Moon
, telling yet another facet of WWII that was new to me. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Since my last entry.Hunting Time - Jeffrey Deaver
The Never Game - Jeffrey Deaver
The Final Twist - Jeffrey Deaver
The Goodbye Man - Jeffrey Deaver
Those Empty Eyes - Charlie Donlea
The Good Sister - Sally Hempworth
The Lace Widow - Mollie Ann Cox
A World of Curiosities - Louise Penny
Resurrection Walk - Michael Connelly
Saving Emma - Allen Eskens
The Ski Jumpers - Peter Geye
Here is my 3.92 rounded to 4 stars review of A Spring Kill by J.K. Ellem:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller / Vigilante Justice
Intense, Suspenseful, Atmospheric
Graphic Violence
Here is my 4.5 rounded to 5 stars review of Sentinel by Mark Greaney:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Political Thriller / Action Thriller
Riveting, Intense, and Violent
Disquieting and Unsettling at times
Excellent World-building, Good Characterization
I finished my 58th book
Finished The White Queen by Philippa Gregory today and started Thornyhold by Mary Stewart. I own these books and they are re-reads for me.
TIME Magazine called a song about lynching, "Strange Fruit", the song of the 20th century. How Percival Everett managed to write a satire about such a subject, The Trees, and make it laugh-out-loud funny is beyond me.
My review of The TreesShortlisted for the 2022 Booker Prize - no wonder.
Finished That Sik Luv (Jescie Hall), now reading Punk 57 (Penelope Douglas). I chose the titles, my husband picks which one I read next lol
Leona wrote: "Thornyhold by Mary Stewart. A book I have on my shelf so a re-read."I like that book very much, Leona. :)
Here is my 4.52 rounded to 5 stars review of Category Five by Philip Donlay:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thriller
Good Characterization
Excellent Atmosphere
Intense and Action-Packed
Over-the-top and unrealistic at times, but an entertaining read
Paved Paradise: How Parking Explains the World by Henry GrabarI was surprised to see this a BOTM in one of my other groups. Urban policies usually aren't key discussion topics even though we're all impacted by the policies adopted by the places where we live. And I tend to hear about parking only if someone is complaining about it. I was thus surprised by how interesting the subject became in this book.
My review -- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I thoroughly enjoyed the one-hour audio of Don Winslow's short story, Dietrich, narrated perfectly by award-winning actor Ed Harris. It's the Son of Sam summer in NYC, 1977, so it's hard to find spare cops to investigate the murder of a homeless man. 
My review of DietrichFree for Audible subscribers.
I read Count the Ways
in anticipation of the follow up,
. 4.5 stars rounded up . My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Veronica Ruiz Breaks the Bank by Elle CosimanoLabeled as #3.5 by Goodreads, this short story is really a prequel to the Finlay Donovan series. Readers get more insight in Vero's character and learn of the history between her and her childhood crush.
My review -- https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 3.48 rounded to 3 stars review of Miranda Warning by Heather Day Gilbert:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery / Suspense
Suspenseful and captured my interest, but didn't quite deliver for me due to pacing.
I finished my 59th book
I read How the Light Gets In
. 3.5 stars rounded up. My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A favourite actor, Ed Harris, is the perfect reader for Don Winslow's short story about 5 seventeen-year old boys, planning to go to Oregon to avoid the Vietnam draft. 
My review of Oregon
This classic short story, An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge, by Ambrose Bierce, takes place during the American Civil War and is well worth a read today. 
My review of An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge with a link to the story
Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of A Clean Kill by Steven Konkolyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller
Riveting, Intense, & Violent
Disquieting and Unsettling at times
Action scenes combined with Great characterization
Well-written plot
First book in the Garrett Mann series
Publication Date: July 1, 2024
this gif is how i felt upon reading the final page. happy to be unhappy. slow, deliberate, like the unfurling of an intricately beaded and embroidered fan. absolutely beautiful and poignant prose from the author. it was at turns exciting, suspenseful, but also navel-gazey in a good way. ruminations on art, love, purpose, fate vs chance.
full review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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