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Eat the Rainbow by Harriet PorterfieldI do not always get a chance to go through recipes from recipe books before my time runs out with them. This is not a large volume. It...
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Mid-Year Stats 2023I did not think I would get to this stage this year. I was (and still am) very behind on multiple things, namely: Listening to audiobooks...
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The Sandycove Sunset Swimmers by Siân O’GormanI have read and enjoyed two other books by the author. So I was looking forward to it. Sea swimmers...
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Mrs Porter Calling by AJ PearceThis is probably my favourite of the three books in the series. In the first, we were introduced to Emmy Lake – a cheerful young...
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Under the Naga Tail by Mae Bunseng Taing, James TaingIn my quest to ensure I read enough non-fiction, I wanted to pick this up. Given my limited historical knowledge, it doesn’t need...
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Puddin’ by Julie MurphyThis was yet another random library pick. I went in with no specific plans on what to pick up to read. I have not read the first in the...
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Methuselah’s Zoo by Steven N. AustadThis was not the kind of book I expected it to be. Over the past couple of years, I have been repeating this statement often. Although it...
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One Summer In Paris by Sarah MorganThis was a random pick at the library. It was a slim volume, and I was in a hurry. It looked interesting, and I brought it back home. It...
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A Trace of Poison by Colleen CambridgeI have read and reviewed the previous book here I have to begin this review by mentioning how much I do not like Phyllida. After...
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Ghost Town by Kevin ChenThis is yet another book that I would personally recommend to people, but not one that I can say I actually liked. It has so much content...
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Sticks and Stones and a Bag of Bones by Heather WeidnerAs always, it is an easy thing to try a start to any cozy mystery series. The stage here is set, and the town and its members are...
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Out Of Service by Gabby Hutchinson CrouchI have read and enjoyed the Darkwood Series by the author earlier. It is purely based on my prior experience that this review is going...
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Green for Danger by Christianna BrandJune has been a slow start in my reviewing. If I let a day go by without a review, it tends to slide into a week! I have to keep an eye on this...
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Non-Bookish Weekend post: Love LetterI am surprised that I have not gotten to this game earlier! I must admit I purchased this game initially because of the cost factor. I...
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#FlashBackFriday June 2022My last month’s post for this meme was: #FlashBackFriday May 2022 . This is a monthly meme hosted by Kerry @Chat about Books and, as...
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The Castle Keepers by Aimie K. Runyan; J’nell Ciesielski; Rachel McMillanThis is not exactly one book, while still, in the many ways that it matters, it is a cohesive narrative. There are three authors, each...
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May 2023 Books Vs MoodsThis is my monthly wrap-up post. I am a mood reader, try as I might to ensure I pay appropriate attention to my backlog. The books are sorted...
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Swan Light by Phoebe RoweThe strength of this book is in its writing. It is evocative, and both timelines have an oppressive atmosphere of something that hovers...
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The Dog of The North by Elizabeth MckenzieThis book is still available to request on NetGalley Chaos reigns supreme in this book. We have missing parents, a deranged...
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No Life for a Lady by Hannah DolbyThis book did not work the way that I anticipated. It was a completely different tone than the cover (and the title) led me to believe....
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The Faraway World by Patricia EngelI continue with my short stories’ reviews. Only when I finally tally the year’s scores can I be sure how many there have been, it just...
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This Book Kills by Ravena GuronI am not sure what exactly had me reaching for this book. I am not always a fan of young adult thrillers, and at the time of picking this...
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All Your Children, Scattered by Beata Umubyeyi MairesseTranslated by Alison Anderson This is a complex story. It has two different voices, something which does not seem apparent in the...
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Someone in Time edited by Jonathan StrahanI got a little delayed in my regular schedule as I sat to put together this review. As I have mentioned earlier, I am trying to stick to...
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When We Were Friends by Nancy YeagerThis book straddles a fine line between being a serious approach to trauma and being a book with a growth arc for the characters that...
