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The Director by Daniel Kehlmann, translated by Ross Benjamin is based on the life of film director G.W Pabst, who was trapped in Austria at the start of WW2 and coerced into making movies for the Germans.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have to say The Names by Florence Knapp is quite a debut. It takes choosing a name for your baby to a whole nuther level, especially when the father is a control freak. Terrific book club choice or conversation starter.
My review of The Names
My review of An Heiress’s Guide to Death and Diamonds: A Dakota Green Mystery, Book 2 by Kristen Bird
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My review for Little Stones by AA Elizabeth Kuiperhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I was given this book by Tracey at CarpeLibrum several years ago, and now regret that I didn't get to it sooner!
We Are All Guilty Here
4 stars
My first book by Karin reada as an ARC
NetGalley
Compelling new series. Blends suspense, emotional depth and character development
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My review for Tempted By Her Best Friend Billionaire Michelle Douglas
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Not every author should narrate their own audiobook, but Kate Grenville's rendition of Unsettled: A Journey through Time and Place really enhances the read: it's perfect. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham is an atmospheric and immersive slow burn about a woman searching for the truth for her sister who disappeared 20 years before. The location and several unexpected twists set it apart from the usual 'disappearing girl' trope.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A time travel romance with a Kansas farmer and a New York literary agent: The Hoping Well by Michael Stewart is moving and uplifting. 4.5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Second Chances at the Board Game Café is another sweet and enjoyable romance from Jennifer Page. Looking forward to catching up with #2 and then reading #4 in The Little Board Game Cafe series. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Women at Ocean's End: the new captivating saga of secrets and friendship from the Irish bestseller
by Faith Hogan and my review.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Bound by Their Secret Passion by Diane Gaston
3 stars
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My review: A Curse Carved in Bone by Danielle L. Jensen
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The Ghostwriter by Julie Clark is an immersive suspense and family drama featuring a ghostwriter trying to write her father's memoir and find out the truth about the murder of his teenage brother and sister. review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4★s for this thought-provoking novella filled with gorgeous prose by André Aciman, Room on the Seahttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 stars for historical fiction
The Wartime Book Club by Kate ThompsonMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Baker of Lost Memories
by Shirley Russak Wachtel and my review.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Among all the Asian magic reality self-healing books about, Marigold Mind Laundry by Yun Jung-eun doesn't stand out. 3★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The House of Lost Whispers by Jenni Keer
Not my favourite by this otherwise reliable author. Better not to read this as a timeslip.
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An intriguing Aussie outback crime -
Boney Creek by Paula Gleeson ⭐⭐⭐.9 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of A Botanist's Guide to Rituals and Revenge by Kate Khavari
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3 stars for rural romance
Where the Heart Is by Aussie Author Nicola MarshMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Outback Family by Suzanne Brandyn -- 5★ -- 05/06/2025
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