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The Schimmering Alexandra Peel

November 30, 2025 cheryl 2 Comments

At some 700 pages, The Schimmering is not a quick read. But I happily picked up this book during my…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: character driven, epic fantasy, Fantasy, novel

Gabriel’s Moon William Boyd

July 26, 2025 cheryl

I’m a huge Boyd fan, have been reading him since the 1980s when he released his debut A Good Man…

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Posted in: Book reviews, For the readers among us Filed under: book review, historical fiction, le carre, mystery, novel, spy thriller

The Secret Lives of the Doyenne of Didsbrook Tessa Barrie

July 19, 2025 cheryl

Sprinkled with a good deal of humour, some lovely imagery, and a cast of intriguing characters, The Secret Lives of…

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

Just Benny Alex Banwell

February 27, 2025 cheryl

Just Benny by Alex Banwell. In Just Benny, Alex has penned a heart warming story of the struggles of a…

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Posted in: Book reviews Filed under: coming of age, contemporary fiction, epilepsy, novel

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