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Category: Book reviews

Rainbow’s Orange Poetry Book, Lily Lawson

October 3, 2023 cheryl Leave a comment

Lily Lawson has recently been entertaining us with her brilliant kids’ poetry books but that doesn’t mean we’ve missed her…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: newbook, poetry, poetry collection, poetry motivational

Saint Peter’s Knickers E V Faulkner

September 7, 2023 cheryl

A novella I read this on a coach from Heathrow to Gloucester and never lifted my eyes from the page.…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: 1970s, novella, women's fiction

Origins: The Legend of Ava Ivy Logan

July 10, 2023 cheryl

The prequel to The Breach Chronicles Origins: The Legend of Ava by Ivy Logan, is a fast-paced read to create…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: book reviews, books, Fantasy, reading, short stories, writing

The Goodbye Kids Debbie Iancu-Haddad

June 23, 2023 cheryl 1 Comment

Moral dilemmas abound Jorden can never measure up to his Earther leader father’s high standards. He’s pretty much given up.…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: futuristic, romance, science fiction, scifi, YA novels

The Ransom for Ruth Reed KT McGivens

June 13, 2023 cheryl

In the manner of Miss Marple, but younger, and more upper class, journalist Katie Porter bends her crime-solving skills to…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: book reviews, mysteries

If I were invisible Lily Lawson

May 28, 2023 cheryl

Lily Lawson again delights young readers – and their mums and dads, grands, older siblings etc  – with her latest…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: children's books, fun poetry for kids, kids books, kids poetry

The Magic Carousel K.L. Small

May 23, 2023 cheryl

A delightful pacy read to captivate young and old Russell can never do anything right. Not since his disastrous seventh…

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Searching for Sandra Jane Harvey

May 21, 2023 cheryl

This third book in Jane Harvey’s Hummingbird House series engages us even more deeply in the lives of Betty and…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: 1960s fiction, contemporary fiction, romance

The Palm Tree Swingers Island Band – Lily Lawson

April 14, 2023 cheryl

Lily Lawson writes relatable poetry for adults and fun, fun, fun poetry for kids. Already a fan of Santa’s Early…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: book reviews, fun poetry for kids, kids poetry

The Fable of Wren Rue Sparks

March 25, 2023 cheryl

The meaning of true friendship and how to not be alone Non-binary Wren is grieving the sudden death of their…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: book reviews, LGBTQ, literary fiction, novellas

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