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I tried. Gosh, I tried. But I couldn’t get all of the way through. I think this was like a Manhattan Beach 2.0 experience for me, in which I come to dread picking up the book. It isn’t the book’s fault. I don’t think it’s a bad book. I’ve discovered ...more |
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"How much Creep can you cram on a cracker?
Answer: Tons...... Peter Swanson has a gift for injecting his storylines with strange, slow-boiling and brewing, traipses into grim avenues. Before She Knew Him is just that. Henrietta (Hen) and her husband,..." Read more of this review » |
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Southern Lady Code gives us a peek into what it is to be a lady. Imagine me crossing my legs daintily and lifting my teacup while saying “lady.” While it doesn’t have the same venom and bite of American Housewife, Southern Lady Code gives us more ...more |
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Though The Mother-in-Law at first appears to be domestic thriller, I’d say it’s more of a book about relationships. Lucy is a colorful, warm-hearted mother. Diana, her mother-in-law, is cold, disapproving, aloof. Through their alternating points of ...more |
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"My reviews can also be seen at: https://deesradreadsandreviews.wordpr...
I am a huge fan of this author. “The Mother’s Promise” was my first Sally Hepworth novel and is one of my favorite books. The first line in the description of this novel grabb..." Read more of this review » |
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Alicia killed her beloved husband, then fell into silence. What happened? Why won't she speak up? Though complicated, Theo, the savior psychiatrist of this story, is often frustrating. At times, he’s utterly self-aware. Other times, though, he’s very ...more |
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A Ladder to the Sky is a wonderful book, but to speak of it will be akin to violating the rules of Fight Club. Maurice Swift is a climber. He wants more than anything to achieve literary acclaim. In that endeavor, he surrounds himself with a circle of ...more |
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I was surprised at how much I enjoyed Where the Crawdads Sing. It follows Kya, a girl who’s been left to her own devices in a rudimentary house on the swamp. Actually, Kya has more social skills than seems believable, for someone left completely alone ...more |
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This book group was established for those interested in participating in The Morning News's Tournament of Books. Please do not feel the need to finish ...more

If you love horror literature, movies, and culture, you're in the right place. Whether it's vampires, werewolves, zombies, serial killers, plagues, or ...more

A group for listeners of the Books in the Freezer podcast. Where we can talk about the books mentioned on the show.

This group is a companion for the Classics Book Club I do each month on my YouTube channel. http://youtube.com/rsheard For information on the lists ...more

March Mystery Madness Challenge Group The center of every mystery novel is a puzzle. A puzzle for the reader and sleuth to solve as one. Through a ...more
Beth’s 2018 Year in Books
Take a look at Beth’s Year in Books. The good, the bad, the long, the short—it’s all here.
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