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Sequoia National Park is a perfect setting for the thriller Vanishing Edge by Claire Kells, where glam-campers have - yep - vanished!
3★ Link to my Vanishing Edge review

A little girl finds a penpal at The Mailbox in the Forest. Author Kyoko Hara shows how to make friends in unlikely places.
3.5★ Link to my Mailbox in the Forest review with several illustrations

Done with "Parting the Veil" by Paulette Kennedy. A debut work that tries too hard to succeed.

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It Will End Like This

I finished Olga Dies Dreaming by Xóchitl González.

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

I've just finished Dead End Street by Trevor Wood is the third and finalbook in his excellent trilogy about homeless ex-navy veteran Jimmy Mullen living on the gritty streets of Newcastle who inadvertently becomes involved in solving crimes.

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

Completed "The Little Shop of Hidden Treasures" by Holly Hepburn. a book as gorgeous as its title and cover indicate.

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A minor rant for "The Lucky Ones" by Kiersten Modglin. I just didn't care for it.

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Here's my 5 star review of Take Your Breath Away by Linwood BarclayLinwood Barclay

Hope it takes your breath away too!!

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Historical fiction fans might enjoy "The German Wife" by Debbie Rix. The title is quite meh but the story is pretty interesting.

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Another in the Little People/BIG DREAMS series for children is the stunningly colourful Pablo Picasso by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. The illustrations by Teresa Bellón are outrageously wild - as was the artist himself, of course. Loved it!
5★ Link to my Pablo Picasso review with several of the striking, detailed illustrations

Completed "The Last House on the Street" by Diane Chamberlain. A book with much potential but it doesn't quite come together as a cohesive story.
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Complete "The Maid" by Nita Prose. What a delightful book! Heartily recommended.

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4+ stars for

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Completed an interesting historical story about the infamous Magdalen laundries of Ireland. "Stolen from her Mother" by Rachel Wesson. Quite an emotional book, which works well despite some writing flaws.

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The Marriage Secret by Carey Baldwin
Here are my 4+ comments
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Summer Getaway by Susan Mallery



Now that Lillian is reaching the end of her life, she wants to put her affairs in order. Mason will inherit the house while Robyn, the contents. Struggling to the past behind her, Robyn's caught off guard when Mason's military prowess provides the safety she's been seeking. Will she have the courage to love again or is this just a summertime romance?

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

I loved Geographies of the Heart by Caitlin Hamilton Summie. She writes wonderful short stories, but this is her first novel.
4.5~5★ Link to my review of Geographies of the Heart

It's still available on NetGalley.

Completed "A Day Like This" by Kelley McNeil. A mixed bag, but for a debut novel, it is quite a good attempt. 3.5 stars.

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Highly recommend this 5* thriller

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Finally got to one of my books from last year that I got behind on. The fifth book is about to come out, so I'm trying to get caught up.



The Burning Girls (Detective Ellie Reeves #3) by Rita Herron

My Review - 4 Stars
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I loved Aussie author Christian White's latest novel Wild Place. The local Neighbourhood Watch group gets a little too active during the 1989 Christmas holidays when a teen disappears.
5★ Link to my Wild Place review

Looking for a slightly offbeat yet typical romcom? Try "Josh and Gemma Make a Baby" by Sarah Ready.

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Happy Pub Day today January 25, 2022
The Sweetheart Deal by Miranda Liasson
I am a big Psychological Thriller fan and not a Rom/Com fan but this was a GREAT Read!!

Here are my feel good comments:
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A little behind on this one, the latest installment in a cozy mystery series I really enjoy.

Bear a Wee Grudge (Shamelessly Adorable Teddy Bear Mystery #5) by Meg Macy



My Review - 4 Stars
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"Someone Else's Child" by Alison Ragsdale. An ARC which most readers loved but left me irritated with the main character. :/
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Just finished 3*, not impressed that much with this one!

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

Lost and Found in Paris by Lian Dolan.



A series of meet-cutes, stolen sketches and escapades around France will leave readers armchair traveling along with Joan. Will she find what she's lost in Paris? It was a thrilling read that left me embracing art, culture and Paris' joie de vivre.

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

Never knew about the turpentine camps of post-depression era US until I read "The Saints of Swallow Hill" by Donna Everhart. An enlightening read, though the character development falls a little short.
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A little late on this one, a fantastic start to a historical romance series.



A Reckless Match (Ruthless Rivals #1) by Kate Bateman

My Review - 5 Stars
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"The Orphan in the Peacock Shawl" by AnneMarie Brear - A fairly interesting historical fiction but the title and the blurb reveal too much.
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"Sparrow" by Brian Kindall - a pretty good indie middle-grade fiction, though it goes quite dark at times.
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Finally, a believable psychological thriller! The Younger Wife

My review:
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Count Your Lucky Stars By: Alexandria Bellefleur

Got to this one a couple weeks after release, but it was a fantastic debut thriller.



A Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham

My Review - 4 Stars
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"The Marriage Secret" by Carey Baldwin - a pretty decent domestic thriller.
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Just finished this quirky, wonderful audiobook

My review:
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Finished a disappointing 3* from me

My review:
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"My Heart Went Walking" by Sally Hanan - an Irish fiction. Pretty good for a debut novel.

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Currently: Reclaim the Stars: 17 Tales Across Realms & Space

Cold the Night, Fast the Wolves

Edgware Road by Yasmin Cordery Khan tells the story of an international banking scandal and how an English-Pakistani family living in London got caught up in it, to the point that someone ends up dead. Excellent!
4.5~5★ Link to my Edgware Road review

The Nurses' War by Victoria Purman

Completed "Daughter of the Moon Goddess", book one of The Celestial Kingdom Duology by Sue Lynn Tan. A good book for Fantasy lovers, though the writing style left me a bit irritated.

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Dorie - Cats&Books :) wrote: "4+ stars for

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Looking forward to reading this book. I love Kate Quinn's novels.

Summer Love by Nancy Thayer



Four friends, 3 months, 2 couples and a summer memory that will last a lifetime. Renting the basement rooms of the old hotel, the nicknamed Sand Palace was anything but palatial. A Breakfast Club cast of characters, Ariel was the beauty, Shelia, the loveable loner, Nick, the lady's man and Wyatt, the science geek.

Sharing a space for the summer, the acquaintances became friends. They each have qualities that the others lack. Will their friendship afford strength to look past the present and be able to embrace their futures?

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

Looking forward to The Next Ship Home by Heather Webb.

Completed "How to Find Your Way Home" by Katy Regan. A slowburn lit fic that focusses on sibling relationships. Will work well for those who like stories revolving around human emotions and interactions.

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Just finished Watch Out for Her by Samantha M. Bailey
Here are my 5 star comments (Note: I give very few 5 stars!)


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My approval for this one just came in - but I wanted to read it right away. Only 35% in - but really really enjoying it!

A lullaby for witches

The Family Chao by Lan Samantha Chang. A modernised rendition of the classic 'The Brothers Karamazov'. I didn't find it working well for the contemporary audience. Plus, this retelling has too many stereotypes. Disappointing.

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Just finished this great domestic thriller

4 1/2 *
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