Tag Archives: fiction

My February Reads Wrap-Up #reviews #5starreads #februaryreads

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

It has been a sad month around here. On February 6 my 10 year old boxer passed away unexpectedly. She was my walking partner, my reading buddy and an all around good dog! R.I.P. Ginger! Now on to the February … Continue reading →

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February Audible Reads #audible #audiblebooks

Posted on February 28, 2019 by

Some of these are new authors and some are old favorites. I have never read a Walter Mosley book. I loved Devil in a Blue Dress. The narrator was over the top with different voices and such. I have only … Continue reading →

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We Must Be Brave by Frances Liardet #historicalfiction #review

Posted on February 26, 2019 by

Overview Spanning the sweep of the twentieth century, We Must Be Brave explores the fierce love that we feel for our children and the power of that love to endure. Beyond distance, beyond time, beyond life itself. “This stirring debut … Continue reading →

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My Sister is Missing by Carissa Ann Lynch #review #thriller

Posted on February 20, 2019 by

Overview Reminiscent of Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects” Christina Kaye, award-winning author of Presumed Dead A twenty-year-old local mystery that has never been solved. A bone-chilling VHS tape depicting a horrific crime. Neighbors with something to hide. And a sister who is missing. Emily has to find … Continue reading →

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The Curiosities by Susan Gloss #fiction #review #womensfiction #tallpoppyauthor #tallpoppyblogger

Posted on February 11, 2019 by

Overview The follow-up to Susan Gloss’s successful debut, Vintage,is a charming mid-western story of artists, inspiration, and how to reinvent your life with purpose and flair. Nell Parker has a PhD in Art History, a loving husband named Josh, and a … Continue reading →

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The Night Olivia Fell by Christina McDonald #review #suspense #fiction

Posted on February 10, 2019 by

Overview In the vein of Big Little Lies and Reconstructing Amelia comes an emotionally charged domestic suspense novel about a mother unraveling the truth behind how her daughter became brain dead. And pregnant. A search for the truth. A lifetime … Continue reading →

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The Girls at 17 Swann Street by Yara Zgheib #review #fiction

Posted on February 7, 2019 by

Overview Yara Zgheib’s poetic and poignant debut novel is a haunting portrait of a young woman’s struggle with anorexia on an intimate journey to reclaim her life.   The chocolate went first, then the cheese, the fries, the ice cream. The … Continue reading →

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