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A World of Curiosities - the newest from Louise Penny
BOOKSHELF JOURNEYS book review | A World of Curiosities by Louise Penny | # 18 in the Inspector Gamache series continues in #Three Pines
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2019 - Down the River Unto the Sea, Walter Mosley, 336 pages
Former NYPD cop wrongly accused of a crime investigates a murder ten years later as a private investigator.
2019 - Down the River Unto the Sea, Walter Mosley, 336 pages
Former NYPD cop wrongly accused of a crime investigates a murder ten years later as a private investigator.
2019 - Down the River Unto the Sea, Walter Mosley, 336 pages
Former NYPD cop wrongly accused of a crime investigates a murder ten years later as a private investigator.
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Terrie
- Feb 27
Top 10 Tuesday: Mysteries that need a little love
A new Tuesday, a new prompt for Top 10 Tuesday. This week the prompt is a genre freebie - explore or share 10 books about a specific genre in any way you want. I'm going to share ten mysteries/thrillers (my go-to genre) that I think didn't get enough online attention and maybe you haven't read them yet. Thanks to Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl for hosting another week of Top Ten Tuesday. I enjoy participating each week for a couple reasons. I'm a compulsive list maker and love
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- Feb 26
Monthly Wrap Up: February 2023
There's something satisfying about looking back at what you've accomplished. It can inform where to go next or a goal to add or change. It can push you to achieve more, or to change the balance in your life. For me, looking back at what I did on the blog inspires me to keep going. And looking back on what I read actually puts some perspective on my reading life. It serves as a checkmark, a period, an end and a new beginning to start a new month instead of having all the days
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- Feb 25
Weekend Book Sharing and Blog Visits #39
It's the weekend, so it must be time to enjoy a few of my favorite book memes. This is a great opportunity for readers and bloggers to share what they've been up to - both newly received books, what you've read or want to read and any bookish or personal news/updates. I'll be linking to: Stacking the Shelves is hosted every Saturday by Marlene @ Reading Reality The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly at Caffeinated Book Reviewer. The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb @ ReaderBuzz, M
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- Feb 24
The Writing Retreat: thriller with horror vibes
Book Review: The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz - a debut psychological thriller featuring an all female cast.
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- Feb 23
Four Fun Friday memes to join #12
Fridays are about sharing the first sentence(s) of a current book I'm reading and a snippet from page 56 or 56% on e-reader from the same book. Fun, right? And I'm joining the BBH (Blogger Hop) to answer this week's prompt. As always, everyone is welcome - hope to see you there and sharing first sentences....... Today's Book is: Currently Reading: Hounded #1 by Kevin Hearne Genre: Fantasy Published 2011; 289 pages First Sentence(s): "There are many perks to living for twenty
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- Feb 22
Iron Lake #1 by William Kent Krueger
Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger begins a series with small town sheriff Cork O'Connor set in MN. Book Review by BOOKSHELF JOURNEYS
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- Feb 21
Nocturne by Alyssa Wees
Nocturne by Alyssa Wees Genre: Fantasy, Historical Fiction Publish Date February 21, 2023; 240 pages Thanks to #netgalley and #randomhouseballantine for the advance copy of this book - the opinions are my own. First Sentence(s): "The Master came into my life like the dusk. Slowly, until all the city was covered in night. and I, a star waiting to burn." THE PLOT Set in 1940s Chicago (although it could have been anywhere/any time), this is the story of a young girl's (Grace) s
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Terrie
- Feb 20
Top 10 Tuesday: Shortest Books on My TBR
This week's Top 10 Tuesday is my list of the shortest books (by page count) on my TBR list.
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- Feb 18
Weekend Book Sharing and Blog Visits #38
It's the weekend, so it must be time to enjoy a few of my favorite book memes. This is a great opportunity for readers and bloggers to share what they've been up to - both newly received books, what you've read or want to read and any bookish or personal news/updates. I'll be linking to: Stacking the Shelves is hosted every Saturday by Marlene @ Reading Reality The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly at Caffeinated Book Reviewer. The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb @ ReaderBuzz, M
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Terrie
- Feb 16
Four Fun Friday memes to join #11
Fridays are about sharing the first sentence(s) of a current book I'm reading and a snippet from page 56 or 56% on e-reader from the same book. Fun, right? And I'm joining the BBH (Blogger Hop) to answer this week's prompt. As always, everyone is welcome - hope to see you there and sharing first sentences....... Today's Book is: Currently Reading: Iron Lake by William Kent Krueger Genre: Mystery Published 1998; 328 pages First Sentence(s): "PROLOGUE: Cork O'Connor first hea
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- Feb 16
A Gathering of Shadows #2 by V.E. Schwab
A Gathering of Shadows | Book Review | the second in the magical Shades of Magic trilogy. Same strong characters & excellent magic.
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- Feb 15
The Bird Artist #1 - set in Newfoundland
The Bird Artist #1 by Howard Norman Genre: Historical Fiction / General Fiction Published 1994; 289 pages I found this book on a 6-Degrees-of-Separation blog wander. I'm telling you all, that's a fabulous meme to experience! There are SO many unusual bookish connections and so many books I'm not familiar with - this was one recommended by Susan at A Life in Books and is first in a Canadian trilogy. FIRST SENTENCE(S): "My name is Fabian Vas. I live in Witless Bay, Newfoundlan
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- Feb 15
February 2023 Celebrity Book Club Choices
Updated celebrity book club selections for February 2023 - Reese, GMA, Jenna Bush, and Emma Roberts.
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- Feb 14
The Henna Artist - a story set in India
The Henna Artist book review | BOOKSHELF JOURNEYS | A story of a strong young woman making her way after leaving an abusive marriage.
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- Feb 13
Top 10 Tuesday - LOVE: A Valentine's Day Freebie
A new Tuesday, a new prompt for Top 10 Tuesday. This week the prompt is a freebie for Valentine's Day (love). As most of you know by now, I'm not a big romance reader. But, I do occasionally read a book that has a love story wound into it. There's also Friend Love or Sibling Love, etc. so I'll be expanding my "love" theme to include a little of those as well. Thanks to Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl for hosting another week of Top Ten Tuesday. I enjoy participating each week f
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- Feb 10
Weekend Book Sharing and Blog Visits #37
It's the weekend, so it must be time to enjoy a few of my favorite book memes. This is a great opportunity for readers and bloggers to share what they've been up to - both newly received books, what you've read or want to read and any bookish or personal news/updates. I'll be linking to: Stacking the Shelves is hosted every Saturday by Marlene @ Reading Reality The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly at Caffeinated Book Reviewer. The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb @ ReaderBuzz, M
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- Feb 6
Top 10 Tuesday: 2023 Debut Authors I'm Eager to Read
Top 10 Tuesday topic is debut authors in 2023 I want to read and I found a wide variety of genres that fit that bill. Let's try a new author
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- Feb 6
The Jeweler of Stolen Dreams by M.J. Rose
The Jeweler of Stolen Dreams is told in 2 timelines - 1940s Nazi occupied France and 1980s us w/ 2 strong women characters in a beautifully
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- Feb 4
Weekend Book Sharing and Blog Visits #36
It's the weekend, so it must be time to enjoy a few of my favorite book memes. This is a great opportunity for readers and bloggers to share what they've been up to - both newly received books, what you've read or want to read and any bookish or personal news/updates. I'll be linking to: Stacking the Shelves is hosted every Saturday by Marlene @ Reading Reality The Sunday Post is hosted by Kimberly at Caffeinated Book Reviewer. The Sunday Salon hosted by Deb @ ReaderBuzz, M
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