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What July Knew by Emily Koch, A Book Review

I saw Sarah's review of What July Knew and I actually had second thoughts about reading it. Not because of Sarah's review, but because of the harrowing tone of the story which involves domestic violence. I'm so glad I read it though. Once started I couldn't stop and it has to go on my list… Continue reading What July Knew by Emily Koch, A Book Review

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The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels, book review

I have so far enjoyed the books from Janice Hallett so I was keen to read The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels. By: Janice HallettNarrated by: Annie Aldington, Gareth Armstrong, Kristin Atherton, Nneka Okoye, Sid SagarLength: 10 hrs and 30 minsUnabridged AudiobookRelease date: 19-01-23Language: EnglishPublisher: Viper The Blurb Everyone knows about the Alperton Angels: the cult who brainwashed a teenage girl… Continue reading The Mysterious Case of the Alperton Angels, book review

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Good Girls by Amanda Brookfield, a Review

I'm not really a romance reader, but sometimes it's nice to have a change from fantasy or murder. I chose Good Girls because it was free with my Audible subscription and I wanted something to read while waiting for my next credit. By: Amanda BrookfieldNarrated by: Deryn EdwardsLength: 11 hrs and 39 minsUnabridged AudiobookRelease date: 08-10-19Language: EnglishPublisher: Boldwood… Continue reading Good Girls by Amanda Brookfield, a Review

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The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman – book review

I was initially attracted to The Invisible Library because I enjoy fantasy stories and I used to be a librarian! Here is what I thought about the first book in this series. The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman The Blurb The first in a gripping fantasy-mystery series, The Invisible Library is the astounding debut from Genevieve Cogman.… Continue reading The Invisible Library by Genevieve Cogman – book review

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Bookworms Monthly March, Spring is in the air!

Welcome to Book Worms Monthly March. What happened to February? It flew by for me. I'm so hoping that we are seeing more signs of Spring now that March is here. I certainly hope it gets a little warmer. I've been listening to a series of books first published in 2015 about librarians from the… Continue reading Bookworms Monthly March, Spring is in the air!

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The Book of Dust 2, The Secret Commonwealth.

The Book of Dust 2, The Secret Commonwealth is the second book in the revived series of His Dark Materials. I've been a fan of Philip Pullman's 'His Dark Materials' series since I bought my son the first book, Northern Lights, in the late 90s. I read the entire series and I've also enjoyed the… Continue reading The Book of Dust 2, The Secret Commonwealth.

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Book Worm Monthly Snuggle Down for November

Hello, Welcome to Book Worms Monthly November. I'm glad October is over, it was a pretty awful month for me. I didn't do much reading either, but I managed to read the latest Thursday Murder Club novel by Richard Osman, and listen to some of The Magnus Archives podcast. I'm now reading Jess Kid's The… Continue reading Book Worm Monthly Snuggle Down for November