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Review: Migrations by Charlotte McConaghy

I chose to read this novel as a palette cleanser of sorts, something to break up some of the darker thrillers I’ve been reading lately.  Within the first dozen pages or so, I knew I’d come across my first five-star … Continue reading

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Review: His & Hers by Alice Feeney

This is most certainly going to be one of the top thrillers of the summer! The storyline, its execution, the characters, the narration, are all outstanding. The narration is told in a he said/she said method, with three points of … Continue reading

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What I’ve Been Reading-July 2020, Part One

Reading has definitely been a challenge in the last few months. It’s not that I don’t have time to read, it’s just convincing myself to do so.  Turn off the news, stop binge-watching my next addiction on Netflix. READ! Sundays … Continue reading

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Review: Friends and Strangers by J. Courtney Sullivan

I’ve been a fan of Sullivan’s work for some time. She excels at crafting dynamic, yet flawed characters and strong relationships. What she has crafted with Sam and Elisabeth is so real, so genuine. I quickly forgot they were fictional … Continue reading

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Review: Home Before Dark by Riley Sager

This is one of the books of the summer you cannot miss, the very kind of book I’ve been seeking. I love a good haunted house tale and this one certainly reeled me in.   Told in alternating time periods/points of … Continue reading

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Review: The Last Flight by Julie Clark

It’s been a while since I’ve written a review.  Not because I haven’t read anything, but nothing lately has jumped out at me and screamed “Now this is a book I want to talk about!” Apologies in advance for all … Continue reading

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Review: You Let Me In by Camilla Bruce

When I started reading this book, I had no idea what I was getting into.  The cover is dark and pretty ominous.  The premise alludes to a dark and deadly past.  A story within a story, which is to believed? … Continue reading

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Short Takes: Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells

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Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon: April 2020 Update Post

It’s here! Read-a-thon day! I’m off to a late start (reading at least) but I made cinnamon rolls, dinner is in the crock pot, the dog has been walked, and I’m in my comfy reading outfit ready to read! Up … Continue reading

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Dewey’s 24-Hour #Readathon: April 2020

This read-a-thon serves as my 11th anniversary!  I started participating in this read-a-thon in April of 2009!  Boy, has time changed.   I flipped through images of read-a-thon’s past and discovered I’ve gone through 5-6 reading chairs (I’m picky about my … Continue reading

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