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Category: Book reviews

July book round up

August 3, 2024 cheryl

I’ve done a couple of beta reads this month and there will be more on those when they’re ‘cooked’, but…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: books, historical fiction, novels, romance, women's fiction, writing

A Night in the Lonesome October Roger Zelazny

June 11, 2024 cheryl

My husband is a long time avid Sci Fi fan and we have quite a collection on the bookshelves accumulated…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: book reviews, Fantasy, magic, magical realism, science fiction, SFF

On Chesil Beach Ian McEwan

May 29, 2024 cheryl

I was recently introduced to Ian McEwan’s books by a recommendation for Atonement, which I loved. So, on more recommendations,…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: books, historical fiction, romance, women's fiction, writing

Murdered by the Books Jodi Casstevens Short

April 30, 2024 cheryl 5 Comments

A debut which leaves you waiting eagerly for the next in series! Jillian’s dream of opening her own children’s book…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: book reviews, cosy mystery, debut novel, New release

Sandcastles by Lily Lawson

April 3, 2024 cheryl

Having long been a fan of Lily Lawson’s poetry (both for adults and kids), I was thrilled to discover she…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: Fantasy, flash fiction, romance, short stories, women's fiction

Love you a Latte R S Jonesee

April 2, 2024 cheryl

R S Jonesee is a prolific author of popular romcoms, and this most recent tale set in the idyllic rural…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: books, clean and wholesome romance, new release books, romance, rural romance, sweet r, sweet romance, women's fiction, writing

The Boy at the top of the Mountain John Boyne

March 30, 2024 cheryl

A more characteristic Boyne than Echo Chamber, this brilliant book is a different take on World War 2 and Hitler.…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: book reviews, historical fiction, john boyne

The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr Darcy Kelly Miller

March 21, 2024 cheryl 2 Comments

The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr Darcy is the latest addition to Kelly Miller’s Regency Romance Pride and Prejudice variations. They…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: historical fiction, mystery, romance, women's fiction

Luck of the Irish Cozy Mystery Anthology

March 17, 2024 cheryl

A great way to support a worthy charity. The authors of these short cosy mystery stories have done a wonderful…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: anthology, books, short stories, St Patricks Day, writing

Christmas at Hummingbird House by Jane Harvey

November 15, 2023 cheryl

Jane Harvey’s Christmas tale is a delight for her many fans of the residents of Hummingbird House and their inter-related…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: short stories, women's fiction, writing

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