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The Spanish Jeweller: Holiday fiction
by Leanne Lovegrove and my review.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
NoHo: Wisdom Tree 5 (for North Hollywood), is where the fifth novella of the The Wisdom Tree collection takes place. Nick Earls is an Aussie author, and I have to say I'm now a real fan. Each story is narrated by a different actor, and all are excellent. They were published separately, but they've now produced an audio and a Kindle ebook edition of the whole collection.
My review of NoHo Wisdom Tree #5
I have also long been a fan of Aussie crime/mystery author Michael Robotham. Professor Joe O'Loughlin is a London psychologist who works as a profiler with the police. There is some blood and gore (well, serial killers are notoriously messy, aren't they?) but it's never the focus, and there are other crimes. Watching You is #7 in the Joseph O'Loughlin series, but you could enjoy it as a standalone.
My review of Watching You
COVID Stories from India: Long Road Home
4 star. Feel good Short story at the sidelines of Covid.
My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
13 Park Lane by Naomi Clifford
A historical fiction based on a true crime. Didn't work for me, but so far, I am among the few outliers. It might work better for you, based on your reading preferences.
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Twenty-Eight and a Half Wishes by Denise Grover Swankhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Australian Ghost Stories by James Phelps was unsolicited bookmail that wasn't really my cup of tea. 3★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Long or short form, anything by Fredrik Backman is guaranteed to be funny and wise. 5★s for The Answer Is Nohttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Built with Love by Melody Carlson
3 and a half stars
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We Don't Talk About Emma by J.D. Barker & E.J. Findorff is a slower paced mystery, set in New Orleans featuring a teenage girl who is hiding in its' underbelly of homeless people. review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thoroughly enjoyed this unique debut: In the Margins by Gail Holmes
What a Gem this book is! Will be keeping an eye out for this debut author.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Great cover too!
5⭐️s
*Many thanks to Suzanne for gifting me this copy 🤗
Anyone know a librarian who can add a book to Goodreads from me, it's called Under Summer Skies by Tricia Stringer and Joanne Speirs and the ISBN is 9781038939845, thanks.
Karren wrote: "Anyone know a librarian who can add a book to Goodreads from me, it's called Under Summer Skies by Tricia Stringer and Joanne Speirs and the ISBN is 9781038939845"Put your request in this thread "Librarians for GR in our group - New requests? Chat here!" https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
Catsalive wrote: "Karren wrote: "Anyone know a librarian who can add a book to Goodreads from me, it's called Under Summer Skies by Tricia Stringer and Joanne Speirs and the ISBN is 9781038939845"Put your request ..."
Thank you Catsalive and done.
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A Christmas Surprise in Pelican Crossing by Maggie Christensenhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Every Year: Short Stories by Cecelia AhernMy review 4⭐
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New Kid in Town: A Jack Reacher Story BY Andrew ChildMy review 4⭐
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Karen's New Year by Ann M. MartinMy review 4⭐
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Heavy Are the Stones by J.D. Barker & Christine Daigle is a fast paced thriller featuring serial killers, social media & VR technology. Didn't quite convince me but many reviewers loved it.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce 1/12 3.5★
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The Autumn of Ruth Winters is a wonderfully moving debut novel by Marshall Fine and more from this author will certainly be on my TBR. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World’s Most Dangerous Man by Mary L. TrumpMy review 5⭐
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Adjoa Andoh's narration of Alexander McCall Smith's No 1 Ladies Detective Agency books is always a delight, and her rendition of The Great Hippopotamus Hotel is no exception. 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Widow's Husband's Secret Lie by Freida McFaddenMy review 3⭐
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Dropseed: The Story of Three Sad Women by Nettie Magnan
The writing style wasn't for me, though the plot structure was great.
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I very much enjoyed
Three Wild Dogs (and the Truth): A Memoir, Markus Zusak's memoir of his life living with three large and boisterous rescue dogs. Written in a relaxed, anecdotal style it's an ode to th love we have for our pets despite the chaos they may introduce into our lives. Poignant, humorous and heartwarming in turns.review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Grave Talk by Nick Spalding
Loved this story of a strong platonic friendship!
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Heavy Are the Stones by J.D. Barker and Christine Daigle https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Gum Tree Gully by Mandy Magro
4 and a half stars
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