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The Body in the Castle Well by Martin Walker is another entertaining episode in this mystery series featuring French police officer Bruno Courrèges.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review for The Book of Azrael by Amber V. Nicole
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Peter Carey is an interesting, award-winning (lots of awards) Aussie author who lives in New York but writes about his homeland. I'm a fan.I have wanted to read Oscar and Lucinda for years because it sounded great - historical fiction, a pair of odd-bods, and a wild plot. Plus it won the 1988 Booker Prize and the 1989 Miles Franklin (Australia's most prestigious literary award), and I'm trying to read some awarded books. I'm happy I've done so, though this isn't my favourite Carey.
My review of Oscar and Lucinda
On the other hand, I read A River Runs Through It and Other Stories by Norman Maclean and completely understand why it is often referred to as an American classic despite not winning a bunch of awards. Just stunning, and the lengthy foreword by Annie Proulx for the 25th anniversary edition is excellent.
My review of A River Runs Through It
What Does It Feel Like?
4 stars
Deeply personal and disarmingly honest mirroring her own life
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My review for Deceived by the Highlander Christina Phillips
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The Deepest Cut by P.J. Tracy is the 11th (and possibly last) episode in the Monkeewrench series featuring a band of tech savvy misfits who help the police track down criminals.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Stillwater by AA Tanya Scott, an excellent dark and gritty debut.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hello Stranger by Katherine Center
Started off well, but the final quarter was OTT. Still, an entertaining novel for the most part.
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Adulthood Is a Gift! by Sarah Andersen
Love this special 10th anniversary edition of Sarah's Scribbles. A nice gifting option for graphic novel and book lovers.
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Stay Awake by Megan Goldin
Good enough for a one-time read, as long as you don't overthink it.
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Thank goodness Graham Brack has taken pity on his addicted fans and written another Slonsky book! 5★s for The Ladies' Lounge, Czech crime at its most entertaining. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Kiss Her Goodbye
3.5 stars for me.
I read this book as a free review copy from #NetGalley #thriller
tense and emotional read
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Murder at the Royal Palace by Verity Brighthttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Three books in an upcoming historical fiction series by J.H. Foster. The WWII story setting might be done but the approach makes this series different.1. The Rebellious Maus and the Pogrom
The prequel that fulfils its duty well.
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2. Sewing Resistance - Seamstress, spy, survivor?
The main novel, written from the point of view of a young Jewish mother and aimed at adult readers.
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3. Boy, Resisting - Silent, Spy, Survivor?
A companion novel with the same events as in the main novel, but written from the point of view of her young son and aimed at tweens and younger teens.
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The set is surprisingly effective as a package deal. I love the idea of a parent-child buddy read with such a series.
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Murder on North Terrace by Lainie Andersonhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Ernest Hemingway: The Last Interview and Other ConversationsMy review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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!
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The second book in Matthew Spencer's Rose Riley series, Broke Road: Rose Riley, Book 2, is possibly even better than the first, and Kellie Jones does an excellent narration. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Murder in the Soho Graveyard by Emily Organhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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