NetGalley Addicts Support Group discussion

I managed to read 5 titles off my Netgalley shelf in the past week:

Trafficked by M.A. Hunter ⭐⭐⭐.4
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Bibliomysteries Volume 1 edited by Otto Penzler (audiobook) ⭐⭐⭐⭐.6
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The Ocean House: Stories by Mary-Beth Hughes ⭐ my first dnf for 2021 and, I hope, my last.
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The Boatman's Wife by Noëlle Harrison ⭐⭐⭐.6
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And Pianos and Flowers: Brief Encounters of the Romantic Kind by Alexander McCall Smith ⭐⭐⭐.6
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I just finished The Boatman's wife and loved it!

Reached the half-way point of Obama's "A Promise Land" and taking a break from the thought-provoking read. Time to switch genres and I'm eagerly awaiting Danielle Steel's "Finding Ashley,"

Reading , Band of Sisters which I'm enjoying. It's also available as an audiobook which I've heard is wonderful!

Currently reading

Another great installment in a cozy mystery series.

A Tourist's Guide to Murder (Mystery Bookshop, #6) by V.M. Burns



My Review - 4 Stars
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I just finished Danielle Steel's Finding Ashley' and loved the read!



#FindingAshley provided charismatic characters and timely issues such as the Me Too Movement. Mel's heartbreaking isolation, rocky relationship with her sister and an unexpected reunion, will have readers crying and smiling through their tears.

"It's like a kaleidoscope, all the bright pieces get shaken up and form a new design periodically...It all happens the way it's meant to , even if we don't like it at times. But there is always a new chapter." Danielle Steel 'Finding Ashley'

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

Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "Reading , Band of Sisters which I'm enjoying. It's also available as an audiobook which I've heard is wonderful!"

Glad to hear. Will be reading it soon.

I just finished Good Eggs.

Just ok. Here’s a link to my three star review:
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MicheleReader wrote: "Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "Reading , Band of Sisters which I'm enjoying. It's also available as an audiobook which I've heard is wonderful!"

Glad to hear. Wi..."

I got the Audio of Band of Sisters, but like Audio w/the book. Don’t think I can get the book. Let me know how you like the book,

January historical romance release.

Someday My Duke Will Come (Isle of Synne, #2) by Christina Britton



My Review - 3.5 Stars
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The Mother FaultThe Mother FaultThe Mother Fault - a dystopian thriller by Kate MildenhallKate Mildenhall

Here's my 3* review

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Sulari Gentill's exceptional Rowland Sinclair historical mystery series takes her four Australian characters to 1930's Shanghai in Shanghai Secrets. What a terrifying place it was - but a great read!

5★ Link to my Shanghai Secrets review

This is a great one for kids and music lovers. Elton John by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara is bright and interesting and real.
5★ Link to my Elton John review with several illustrations

I'm starting Susan Mallery's 'The Vineyard at Painted Moon.'

I just finished Every Last Fear

A well done debut thriller. Here’s a link to my four star review:
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Only two titles off my Netgalley shelf this week:
Weekend Pass by Paul Cavanagh
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Cozy mystery in a great series.

Wedding Bear Blues (Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear Mystery, #4) by Meg Macy



My Review - 4 Stars
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I just finished The Sweet Taste of Muscadines

Here’s a link to my 4.5 star review:
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About to finish the audiobook of Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry by Joy Goffney.

The Vineyard at Painted Moon by Susan Mallery



When Mackenzie Dienes visited her roommate's home, her life forever changed. Stephanie's brother became her husband and she was adopted by his family. Mackenzie painted the perfect life for herself until cracks appeared in its fragile façade.

Suddenly the vineyard was no longer a safe place and she needed to forge a new life. While growing a new future, her mother-in-law casts her out of the family. As her new life takes root, Mackenzie is forced to confront her past and what she's willing to accept.

I enjoyed watching Mackenzie's confidence bloom. While her future is on the 'vine' she bravely stands her ground to protect Painted Moon's future.

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

Looking forward to starting The Paris Dressmaker!

Starting:

The Final Revival of Opal & Nev

I just finished The Lost Apothecary

Here’s a link to my three star review:
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I am just under halfway and absolutely loving Stealing Time by Rebecca Bowyer It's certainly thought provoking....but so was her other book Maternal Instinct by Rebecca Bowyer too

I've not read any of Jeffery Deaver's work before, so his short story Turning Point was my introduction. Loved it! Finding RDK, the Russian Doll Killer, was cleverly done.
4.5★ Link to my Turning Point review

Shuggie Bain, the autobiographical novel by Scottish-born author Douglas Stuart, tells of a loving, queer, little boy who adores his beautiful, alcoholic mum. It is heart-breakingly wonderful! Well-deserved winner of the 2020 Booker Prize.
5★+ Link to my Shuggie Bain review

Reading The Last Thing He Told Me!

Got to one of my older ARCs, a contemporary romance.



Justified (Loveless, Texas #1) by Jay Crownover

My Review - 4 Stars
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I have just finished reading Stealing Time by Rebecca Bowyer and loved it, really interesting and has you thinking long after you have finished reading it. I am also still reading The History Of Sweets by Paul Chrystal and that is a fascinating read.

One of my missed ones from last year, a historical romance.



The Virgin Who Ruined Lord Gray (The Swooning Virgins Society, #1) by Anna Bradley

My Review - 4 Stars
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Half way through , The Last Thing He Told Me. it's good enough but I find the pace to be slow :(

I just finished Gathering Dark

A wildly entertaining thriller. Here’s a link to my 4.5 star review:
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A contemporary romance collection.



A Good Old-Fashioned Cowboy by Maisey Yates, Caitlin Crews, Nicole Helm, & Jackie Ashenden

My Review - 4.5 Stars
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This is designed for little kids, but adults will enjoy seeing how Charles Darwin made the scientific discoveries that changed our understanding of the world. Need I add that every school should have this one?
5★ Link to my review of Charles Darwin with several illustrations from the book

So much to choose from! Buzz Books 2021: Spring/Summer is full of sample chapters of upcoming books, some by established authors and some by those who are also up-and-coming.
5★ Link to my Buzz Books review with some of my picks

Historical fiction fans, #TheParisDressmaker is designed to be February's fashionable read. Based on true accounts, the women of Paris provided their own resistance during World War II.



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

Oliver

I read three books from my Netgalley list last week:

Exit by Belinda Bauer
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The Rosary Garden by Nicola White
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Life Sentences by Billy O'Callaghan
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Five shining stars for M.J. Rose's 'The Last Tiara!'

Penning the perfect blend of history and mystery, readers will find themselves on the edge of their seats until the final chapter.

My Review: https://bit.ly/2MMrqvD

Historical romance releasing tomorrow.

The Duke Heist (The Wild Wynchesters #1) by Erica Ridley



My Review - 4 Stars
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One of the oldest ones left of my backlog, a great thriller from 2019. I've read and loved 3 of this author's books and definitely recommend them.

The Night Before by Wendy Walker



My Review - 4 Stars
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I just finished How Beautiful We Were How Beautiful We Were

Disappointing after her first. Here’s a link to my three star review:
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Another one of the oldest ones in my backlog. A contemporary cowboy romance that didn't work for me.

To Tame a Wild Cowboy (Cupid, Texas #7) by Lori Wilde



My Review - 2 Stars
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Gopher Golf: A Wordless Picture Book by Karl Beckstrand is exactly that - many pages of pictures. There are enough varied scenes for a little kid to follow as a story and then be encouraged to "tell" a story themselves. Lots of laughs!
3.5★ Link to my Gopher Golf review with several illustrations to give you the idea

Mick Herron, when interviewed about his latest spy thriller Slough House, recently said "I look at Jackson Lamb and think: My God, did I write that? My mother reads this stuff!" Well, on behalf of mothers and grandmothers everywhere, I say - Keep up the good work!
5★ Link to my Slough House" review (with a link to the article quoted)

Without a shadow of doubt #TheShadowBox was a thrilling page turner.

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

Wow, what a fantastic read
[bookcover:The CastawaysThe Castaways|55781281]The Castaways by Lucy ClarkeLucy Clarke

Here's my 5 star review - all I can say is READ IT

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Another 5 star review for this one

A Family Reunion by Patricia ScanlanPatricia Scanlan

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I just read Oliver-by Steven J. Camino. It was a really good book. His beloved dog is stolen and he sets out to find him. Nice story about the goodness in the world.