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message 2202: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9892 comments My Name Is Lucy Barton (Amgash, #1) by Elizabeth Strout My Name Is Lucy Barton by Elizabeth Strout is first in her Amgash series (and one I should have read before her later ones. It's a simple, moving, beautifully rendered character study.

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


message 2203: by Dale (last edited Sep 30, 2025 09:52PM) (new)


message 2204: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80339 comments Mod
Wrong link Dale - the book, not the review :)


message 2205: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 7044 comments Brenda wrote: "Wrong link Dale - the book, not the review :)"
Thanks Brenda,
Oh well, will have to wait till I can get near the other computer. This one won’t fix it.


Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 741 comments Two children's books. One hit, one flop.

The Hit: Super Great Kids' Stories: From storytellers around the world by Kim Normanton
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
Disney Manga Tangled by Shiori Kanaki
Better to stick to the animated movie.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 10006 comments Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "By the 60th book in her In Death series, J.D. Robb has perfected the art of delivering futuristic crime at its most entertaining. 5★s for..."

Have you finally caugh..."


Brenda, LOL, I'm up to #6, but have also read #58 and #60 :)


message 2211: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80339 comments Mod
Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "By the 60th book in her In Death series, J.D. Robb has perfected the art of delivering futuristic crime at its most entertaining. 5★s for..."

Have yo..."


Oh, haha! A long way off!!


message 2213: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 10006 comments I really enjoyed the heart-warming fourth instalment of Jennifer Page's Board Game Cafe series, Christmas at the Board Game Cafe. 5★s
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message 2214: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9892 comments Murder on North Terrace (A Petticoat Police Mystery #2) by Lainie Anderson Murder on North Terrace by Lainie Anderson is a delightful historical cosy mystery based on he real life of the first female police woman in South Australia.

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


Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 741 comments The Michaelmas Daisy by Paul Marriner
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.
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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 10006 comments The fifth dose of Garry Disher's Hirsch series, Mischance Creek is even better than the previous books. 5 big ★s and a "more please!"
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message 2220: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 10006 comments Inga Simpson applies her literary talent and love of nature to a hopeful tale for young readers. Tannya Harricks enriches the message with her beautiful illustrations. 5★s for The Peach King.
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Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 741 comments Two contemporary middle-grade books. These are companion novels to each other, but can be read in any order as standalones. Unfortunately, the dog doesn't have that big a role to play, despite what the cover promises.

Wish by Barbara O'Connor
Wish by Barbara O'Connor
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Dream by Barbara O'Connor
Dream by Barbara O'Connor
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message 2230: by Dale (last edited Sep 30, 2025 10:16PM) (new)

Dale Harcombe | 7044 comments Brenda wrote: "Wrong link Dale - the book, not the review :)"

Fixed now thanks Brenda. To Slip the Bonds of Earth


message 2231: by Carolyn (new)

Carolyn | 9892 comments The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead is a terrific novel about grief, loss, resilience and the music industry as a once popular pop group starts to self destruct.

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


Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 741 comments Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell
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.
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message 2237: by Andrea (new)

Andrea | 2181 comments My review for Stone Town by AAMargaret Hickey. #2 in the DS Mark Ariti series

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Stone Town by Margaret Hickey


Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 741 comments The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson
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.
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message 2244: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 7044 comments My review of Hawthorn Close by Anna Jacobs
Hawthorn Close (Larch Tree Lane, #2) by Anna Jacobs
3 stars
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Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 741 comments Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams
Careless People A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn-Williams
For those who still think that social media is beneficial. I'd have liked this better had the author been more transparent and unbiased.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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