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Here is my 4.38 rounded to 4 stars review of From Challenge to Champion: 12 Inspiring Sports Stories for New Readers by Skyler Trepel:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Children's NonFiction - Sports Biographies
Inspiring athletes who have overcome challenges in personal and professional lives
Here is my 3.69 rounded to 4 stars review of Another Fine Mess by Lindy Ryan:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Horror, Mystery, Humor, and Compassion
2nd book in the Bless Your Heart series
Intriguing prologue
Dark, Clever, and Unsettling
Excellent characterization
Some disturbing details
i am waiting on a netgalley approval for
I finished a very good historical mystery The Twilight Queen
by Jeri Westerson. Book 2 in series. Set in King Henry VIII court 1536. Our main character Will is the court Jester. The book is very witty, strong characters and very good History. I highly recommend this series but start with book 1.
Here is my 4.45 rounded to 4 stars review of Hidden in Smoke by Lee Goldberg:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller / Police Procedural / Arson Investigation
3rd book in the Sharp and Walker series
Also features Detectives Eve Ronin and Duncan Pavone
Twisty plot, fast-paced, compelling, suspenseful
Here is my 4.36 rounded to 4 stars review of Shadow of the Solstice: A Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito Novel by Anne Hillerman:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery
Book 10 in the Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito series
Overall, this is a suspenseful, heart-wrenching, and compelling novel.
Great characterization / atmosphere / world-building
Historical adventure ( and almost cozy) mystery set on the English cost in 1806 Dover.The Blighted Cliffs
by Edwin ThomasHere is my full 4 star review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.27 rounded to 4 stars review of Season of Death: A Barker & Llewelyn Novel by Will Thomas:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Historical Mystery
London, England in November of 1895
16th book in the Barker and Llewelyn series
Features two private enquiry agents
Sprinkled with humor
Great characterization and atmosphere
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* The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate (book two in the series)
* The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo
* The Illustrated Man by Ray Bradbury (Reread for a classics group discussion)
Here is my 4.13 rounded to 4 stars review of Would You Rather? Animals Edition: Answer Wild and Wacky Questions to Win a Roaring Good Game by Lindsey Daly:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Children's book
Set up as a game
Good for long road trips
Creative
I would have liked some fun facts to add a learning experience to the game.
My review for
Three Wild Dogs (and the truth) by Markus Zusakhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.25 rounded to 4 stars review of The Cornish Castle Murder by Fiona Leitch:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mystery - Sleuthing along with a police investigation
8th book in the Nosey Parker Mystery Series
Great characterization, entertaining, solid mystery to unravel with humor sprinkles throughout the novel
Here is my 4.45 rounded to 4 stars review of Cold Burn by A.J. Landau:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A. J. Landau is a pseudonym for authors Jon Land and Jeff Ayers.
Mystery
Action packed thriller
Book 2 in the National Park Thriller Series
Gritty, intense, and chiller
Great characterization and plenty of action
PamG wrote: "Here is my 4.13 rounded to 4 stars review of Would You Rather? Animals Edition: Answer Wild and Wacky Questions to Win a Roaring Good Game by Lindsey Daly"I do love your eclectic reading list!
Karen wrote: "PamG wrote: "Here is my 4.13 rounded to 4 stars review of Would You Rather? Animals Edition: Answer Wild and Wacky Questions to Win a Roaring Good Game by [author:Lindsey Daly|2045..."You just never know what is going to show up next.
Non-cozy mystery reads lately:
Wings of Snow by Krista Street: (Fae fantasy romance, book 3 of 4) I didn't like this one as much as the first 2 but I do plan to continue the series https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune: I know a lot of my Goodreads friends loved this one but it didn't quite work for me for a few reasons. I think after this I need to be better about listening to my gut and DNFing if I am not enjoying a book by about 25%-30% in.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lake of Sorrow by Lindsay Buroker (Fantasy Romance, book 2 of 4) Really enjoyed this one!https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.57 rounded to 5 stars review of The Boomerang: A Thriller by Robert Bailey:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Political Thriller
Gritty and suspenseful high=stakes thriller
Thought-provoking and moving
Extraordinary, but flawed characters
My review for
The Lighthouse Keeper of Anglesey by Caroline Younghttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.55 rounded to 5 stars review of South of Nowhere by Jeffery Deaver:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime Thriller
5th book in the Colter Shaw series
Suspenseful, high-stakes, well-written, great characterization, extraordinary atmosphere
My review for
Lies He Told Me by James Patterson & David Ellishttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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* Quade: The Irresistible One by Bronwyn Jameson — I could have sworn I read this one when it came out way back in 2003, so was surprised to find I had not — especially as it was signed and sent to me by the author. Oops! Glad I finally got round to it.
* The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa — Thoroughly enjoyed this one, though the ending wrecked me emotionally. Would definitely try another book by this author.
Currently reading:
* More Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa — I’m more than halfway with this one and it’s a fast read. I read the first book in March.
* The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins — I’m only a third of the way into this 500-page Vic Lit. I was hoping to be at least halfway by now, but I had three consecutive migraine days earlier in the month and a cold last week, so I’m happy with 33 percent.
Here is my 4.41 rounded to 4 stars review of The Heist by Jack Du Brul:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Historical Thriller
14th book in the Isaac Bell series
Briskly paced
Centers around the beginning of the Federal Reserve Systerm
Mix of real and fictional characters woven into a fictional set of events
Over-the-top action at times, but engaging, suspenseful, and entertaining in this high stakes thriller
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My review for
Michael Without Apology by Catherine Ryan Hydehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here is my 4.3 rounded to 4 stars review of The Ladies Road Guide to Utter Ruin by Alison Goodman:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Historical Mystery
Regency Period
Features 2 financially independent 43-year-old twin sisters
Great world-building
Wonderful characterization
Slow-burn romance as a sub-sub-plot
A few real historical figures appear in the novel
Here is my 3.96 rounded to 4 stars review of The Girls of Good Fortune by Kristina McMorris:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Historical fiction
Standalone novel
Riveting, Intense, Heart-Breaking
Dual timeline
Well-researched
Here is my 4 star review of Skin and Bones: And Other Mike Bowditch Short Stories by Paul Doiron:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Crime stories
Set in rural Maine
Collection of 8 short stories featuring Mike Bowditch and Charley Stevens
They cover a wide range of years in Mike's career.
Briskly paced, intriguing, sometimes quite dark.
just started on audio
while I read my Cozy
Here is my 4.45 rounded to 4 stars review of Toxic Prey by John Sandford:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thriller
34th book in the Lucas Davenport Prey series
3rd book in the Letty Davenport series
Part investigation and part action thriller
Suspenseful, thought-provoking, action-packed, compelling characters
I'm kicking off the week with a PI novel set in 1930's Hollywood
A Killing Way by J.R. Sanders https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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YA Mystery
LBGTQ+
Engaging debut young adult mystery
Teen angst / Bullying / Treatment of others / Irresponsible Adults
Solid mystery
Some plot twists
Social commentary
Some humor
Several serious topics explored