tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31681320276070168452024-02-29T19:50:50.731+13:00 The Book Date A New Zealand book blog. Reading and reviewing books - women's fiction, romance, paranormal, contemporary, historical and suspense.Kathryn Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.comBlogger1189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168132027607016845.post-72786104031279440822018-08-04T19:42:00.000+12:002018-08-04T19:42:43.903+12:00My Book Date blog has moved.As I signalled in July I am moving to WordPress. Starting on Monday the 6th I'll be hosting It's Monday! What Are You Reading on my WordPress.com blog. It is still the Book Date, just a different address.<br />
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<br />Kathryn Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168132027607016845.post-59922869582420775252018-08-01T22:00:00.000+12:002018-08-01T22:00:06.227+12:00The House At Saltwater Point Colleen Coble<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Published: Thomas Nelson<br />
Date: 3rd July 2018<br />
Format: e-ARC<br />
Pages: 352<br />
Genre: Mystery/Romantic Suspense<br />
Source: Publisher via NetGalley<br />
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Ellie Blackmore is making a name for herself as a house flipper. But when her sister Mackenzie disappears, Ellie can’t focus on anything but uncovering what happened. Her only clue is the bloodstain on the deck of Mackenzie’s boat. Ellie knows her sister isn’t on the best of terms with her ex-husband, Jason, but he wouldn’t kill her—would he?<br />
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Coast Guard intelligence officer Grayson Bradshaw believes Mackenzie faked her own death after stealing a seized cocaine shipment. The problem is convincing Ellie, who seems to view him as the true enemy.Both Ellie and Grayson want truth, but truth—and family—is often more complex than it first appears.
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<i>The House at Saltwater Point </i>is the first book I have read by the author Colleen Coble. It is a fairly fast paced suspense with plenty of crime and dead bodies littering the pages. I did wonder though at how some characters were viciously killed off but the main protagonists seemed to not be treated in the same way. </div>
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Ellie is a renovator - Hammer Girl is her blog name and the name that Grayson Bradshaw - coast guard officer likes to call her. As they both search for her sister - Mac, and try to unravel what has happened to her they start to find they are really attracted to each other.</div>
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Who is Mac working with, what drives her, is she somehow mixed up with a crime ring or something even more sinister? Who is friend and who is foe? I began to feel very few could be trusted! Ellie has always cared for her sister but possibly her blind spot has hidden from her some of Mac's characteristics. </div>
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Grayson is dealing with some family issues, it turns out he is more linked to this town than he thought, and Ellie too has issues of her own from her childhood. ( Well who doesn't! However hers is a little more than most of us have to deal with).</div>
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While this is #2 in Colleen Coble's Lavender Point series, it is also a stand alone, I hadn't read #1 but enjoyed meeting the characters from that book.</div>
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This is a Christian fiction book, with a few God references that possibly are a little unnecessary, at times the story felt a little over the top, but no more than any fast paced adventure movie!! </div>
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Welcome in, do join me by sharing your link to your look back at this month. I'm looking forward to visiting and seeing what everyone has been up to. The link will be open for you to share your post whenever you post over the next few days. Do visit each others' posts.</div>
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<b>Total books read this month: 12</b><br />
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Bayou Midnight Emilie Richards 4 stars<br />
Summer Wives Beatriz Williams 4 stars<br />
Dreams of Falling Karen White 5 stars<br />
Beach Blues Joanne DeMaio 4 stars<br />
As You Wish Jude Deveraux 4 stars<br />
The Rogue Not Taken Sarah MacLean 3.5 stars<br />
One Night Wife Ainslie Paton 4 stars<br />
The Choice Edith Eva Eger 5 stars<br />
The Patchwork Bride Sandra Dallas 4 stars<br />
The House on Saltwater Point Colleen Coble 3 stars<br />
Homicide in Hardcover Kate Carlisle 4 stars<br />
Night Magic Emilie Richards 4.5 stars<br />
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<tr><td>Paperback</td><td>Five</td></tr>
<tr><td>E-Book</td><td>Five</td></tr>
<tr><td>Audiobook</td><td>Two</td></tr>
<tr><td>From Library</td><td>Three</td></tr>
<tr><td>Review Books</td><td>Five</td></tr>
<tr><td>Borrowed</td><td>One</td><td></td></tr>
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<tr><td>Contemporary Romance</td><td>One</td></tr>
<tr><td>Romantic Suspense</td><td>Three</td></tr>
<tr><td>Cozy mystery</td><td>One</td></tr>
<tr><td>Women's Fiction</td><td>Five</td></tr>
<tr><td>Historical Romance</td><td>One</td></tr>
<tr><td>Memoir</td><td>One</td></tr>
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Colleen Coble<br />
Kate Carlisle<br />
Sandra Dallas<br />
Edith Eger</div>
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And the most riveting fiction for this month... I borrowed this one from the library. I just might have to buy it when it comes out in paperback.</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">I am looking forward to reading some books I have stockpiled recently! All now my own books. No review books for August. I carefully managed that. See a few of the purchased ones below. Some of them will be read for sure!</span></div>
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This book was borrowed - hardcover. However I wanted my own copy so bought a Kindle copy which was so very reasonably priced.<br />
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's a great post to organise yourself. It's an opportunity to visit and comment, and er... add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from <a href="http://bookjourney.net/">Book Journey.</a> Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the <a href="http://bookdate.blogspot.com/">Book Date</a>. And here we are!</div>
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Jen Vincent, <a href="http://www.teachmentortexts.com/#axzz3pibEitC5">Teach Mentor Texts</a>, and Kellee of <a href="http://www.unleashingreaders.com/">Unleashing Readers</a> decided to give It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a kidlit focus. If you read and review books in children’s literature – picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, young adult novels, anything in the world of kidlit – join them!<br />
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Firstly thank you to Beth from <a href="https://www.bethfishreads.com/" target="_blank">Beth Fish Reads </a>who told me how to correct the Blogger fault of notices of comments on my blog not coming to my email. Thanks to her they now are!</div>
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This week sees the end of July. I know! But... August is my birthday month and I have carefully orchestrated it to not have one review book to read! ( I still have reviews to post though). One of the birthday gifts to me is NO review reading in August. I am going to read only my books or books I get from the library. Big smile!</div>
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To celebrate as well I will be having a giveaway on each of the Mondays in August on It's Monday! What Are You Reading? Those who link to those posts will qualify to be part of it. Nothing else needed.</div>
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Now unfortunately I won't be around for a couple of days because I am travelling again to Rotorua because the lawyer wants myself and my sister to sign some documents! Re my sister's estate that we are executers for. So sigh! Hours of driving with some twisty roads. The weather looks okay at this point. I'd like to see some snow on the mountains as we pass by!</div>
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I drive to Whanganui by myself, its good road and quite flat. I meet up with my sister and then we go on to Rotorua which will take about three to four hours. The section from her place to the top of Lake Taupo is quite twisty and hilly and that's where we pass the mountains. (A ski area). It is all volcanic - Taupo is a large crater lake, that erupted about 26 500 years ago and is about the size of Singapore. We go around that and then once on the bypass we are good travelling to Rotorua, a big thermal area, has its own lakes and steam and thermal mud pool areas. But we aren't tourists and we sleep the night sign documents and travel in reverse all the way home on Monday!<span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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<a href="https://bookdate.blogspot.com/2018/07/bayou-midnight-emilie-richards.html" target="_blank">Bayou Midnight</a> by Emilie Richards</div>
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Kathryn Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.com27tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168132027607016845.post-28869106747733475652018-07-25T18:49:00.001+12:002018-07-25T18:49:33.078+12:00Bayou Midnight Emilie Richards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Published: Emilie Richards 2nd Edition<br />
Date: 15th July 2018<br />
Format: e-ARC<br />
Pages: 305<br />
Genre: Romantic Suspense<br />
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Homicide detective Sam Long is determined to solve his latest case, but he can’t move forward without help. His best witness to arson and murder is a little girl, and whatever she saw on the night of the fire is safely locked away in her mind.<br />
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The last thing Sam wants is to consult with anyone, especially Dr. Antoinette Deveraux, a beautiful psychologist trained in hypnosis. He’s certain there’s no place for someone like compassionate Antoinette in a murder investigation. But when she unlocks the child’s memories, Antoinette unlocks something primal and compelling in Sam’s own heart.</blockquote>
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<i>Bayou Midnight </i>is the second book in the New Orleans trilogy by Emilie Richards. It is a revised and updated version of a previously published book. These books are set in New Orleans before hurricane Katrina changed it up so much.<br />
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As a reader not familiar with this part of the world I have to say I was fascinated by the setting that Emilie Richards describes so well. I was on my computer researching who cajuns are and their history. I know the author dearly loves this place, myself I'd be a little nervous, but it certainly is unique.<br />
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This is a romantic story about Antoinette - a psychologist and Sam the policeman. We met both in the previous book, and Sam was someone I really didn't like. He was a very suspicious and prickly man, although very loyal and once a friend - always a friend.<br />
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In this book he has all these same qualities, plus we see a gentle compassionate side, and that same prickly veneer. He is totally against getting involved and yet very attracted to the lovely Antoinette. I liked her very much, although she has one foible that could lead her into ill health if she kept it up.<br />
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The suspense part is that someone is trying to blow up an oil rig and damage an oil company who have been poor employers. Sam is on the case, but he doesn't seem to get anywhere until suddenly it is very close to home.<br />
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I loved the writing and the descriptions in this book and of course really the characters are just so adorable. I am so waiting for <i>Night Magic</i> which is Skeeter's story - a friend of Sams. This will be a totally new story because back in the bad old days of publishing they thought he was too much of a bad boy to have a book. Oh my! Little did they know then. For my taste he has been cleaned up a bit too much in Book 2 so I hope he still has his attitude when his book now comes to life next month. We shall see!<br />
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I've thought about it and I've decided I am going to move over to WordPress.com. I am going to have to cut my losses for some of the styling on this blog that I do love, but the whole Blogger commenting system is just so useless. I need those reminders in my email which of course Blogger has cut out. I read somewhere that every year Google cuts out something so looks like the email alert of comments on Blogger blogs. I missed some comments, which of course is my fault but I need the alert!</div>
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And there are other issues I won't go into, if you are with Blogger you probably know them yourself and choose to live with them but I have decided to shift. I like the WordPress experience a little better. I have <a href="https://kathrynquilts.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">my quilting blog</a> there and have used it before when I was teaching. So it is with some regret though that I will move.</div>
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I did export this blog about a year ago to the WordPress site and have in the last week been moving over some of my posts from the last year. I won't move everything and will just leave some posts only here. They will all be here. I am not sure how that will mess with duplicating material as I am not doing any fancy things to stop that being picked up. My theory is I am such a small blogger it won't affect anything!</div>
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Published: Lake Union Publishing<br />
Date: 17th July 2018<br />
Format: e-ARC<br />
Pages: 364<br />
Genre: General Fiction<br />
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When Olivia Shaw’s mother dies, the sophisticated food editor is astonished to learn she’s inherited a centuries-old English estate—and a title to go with it. Raw with grief and reeling from the knowledge that her reserved mother hid something so momentous, Olivia leaves San Francisco and crosses the pond to unravel the mystery of a lifetime.<br />
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One glance at the breathtaking Rosemere Priory and Olivia understands why the manor, magnificent even in disrepair, was the subject of her mother’s exquisite paintings. What she doesn’t understand is why her mother never mentioned it to her. As Olivia begins digging into her mother’s past, she discovers that the peeling wallpaper, debris-laden halls, and ceiling-high Elizabethan windows covered in lush green vines hide unimaginable secrets.<br />
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Although personal problems and her life back home beckon, Olivia finds herself falling for the charming English village and its residents. But before she can decide what Rosemere’s and her own future hold, Olivia must first untangle the secrets of her past.
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<li>Set in the English countryside</li>
<li>A falling down estate - especially the old English house - more than a small house - a stately house.</li>
<li>A woman who has just lost her mother and has come to England because she has found papers amongst her mother's things. She is about to find out she is now a Countess and the owner of the large estate.</li>
<li>A cold case - a young missing girl and a missing man, her mother's brother.</li>
<li>Unscrupulous people who are out to get their hands on the estate and any money there.</li>
<li>Food - Olivia is a food editor and she appreciates the best tastes going. To her delight she comes across and English /Indian family who are well versed in delightful tastes</li>
<li>Samir - a young man who is working as a thatcher but is so much more.</li>
<li>An old Earl who turns out to be a darling</li>
<li>A treasure hunt of sorts that Olivia's mother has set up for her to find what she needs.</li>
<li>Warm friendships that start to form</li>
<li>The possibility of taking on Rosemere - the estate - and bringing it back to its former glory</li>
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All these things kept me reading, at times I found a little too much going on and some things then a little undeveloped for my taste, but that said, it was a great read.</div>
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Published: William Morrow<br />
Date: July 10th 2018<br />
Format: e-ARC<br />
Pages: 384<br />
Genre: Historical Fiction<br />
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In the summer of 1951, Miranda Schuyler arrives on elite, secretive Winthrop Island in Long Island Sound as a naive eighteen year old, still reeling from the loss of her father in the Second World War. Although a graduate of the exclusive Foxcroft Academy in Virginia, Miranda has always lived on the margins of high society. <br />
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That could be somewhat disconcerting, however if it is carefully read and characters and events tracked until the jigsaw comes together then it returns a rewarding read. As I kept notes I put what was happening together so there is no surprise much at the end, but the satisfaction of seeing how it all turns out.</div>
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It is set on an island where there are the local people - fishermen and then the summer people. The rich people, who eat, drink and make merry and don't intermingle much or at all with the local people. Miranda comes to this island as a teen when her mother remarries on of the summer men. She finds she has a step sister Isabel. I did think it a little odd that she changed in a way I wouldn't expect. </div>
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's a great post to organise yourself. It's an opportunity to visit and comment, and er... add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from <a href="http://bookjourney.net/">Book Journey.</a> Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the <a href="http://bookdate.blogspot.com/">Book Date</a>. And here we are!</div>
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And so we march on into the middle of July. I had a quiet week you know. The usual - reading, sewing, visiting, ignoring the housework, shopping. All routine and mostly enjoyable. On Saturday I sat outside in the sunshine - now that's unusual because it is the middle of winter - but it was so still, sunny and warm.</div>
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Last Wednesday I went out to a craft night at a friend's house. She lives a bit more out in the country/beach area so some night driving along dark lanes. I dislike night driving and more so in places I am not too sure of with twisty lanes. Anyway I live to tell another tale, read another book!</div>
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Today I am off to visit my newest little great nephew. He was meant to be born this month but was born two months early. He has done really well and I very excited to meet him today at his Grandma's house where he is visiting with his mother today.</div>
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This is another great niece - a two year old, reading to her dolls with her Nana's glasses (my sister) on. Upside down mind you. Nana needs her glasses when she reads to Elise! Gotta love such an early reader!</div>
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This week I finished reading The Choice by Edith Eger. I can only wonder why I hadn't heard of her before, but I have now and I am so inspired and blown away by her story. <span style="text-align: center;"> </span></div>
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<b>From my Listening </b>Liked it but didn't love it. Was good starting off but then it dragged and got a bit repetitive, liked her most recent book far better.</div>
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<b>From the review pile </b>This Australian author always delights me with her unique voice and different take on things. </div>
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<span style="font-weight: bold;">From the non fiction pile</span> and going on my list of top reads for 2018. What an outstanding book - a memoir of an amazing person. </div>
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<b>From the library</b>....And recommended by both Debbie from The Reading Frenzy and Mary from Book Fan.</div>
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<b>For my listening</b> ... haven't started it yet but will, I listened to the first one and I have seen so many good reviews from some of you for this one I just had to keep going with the trilogy into book 2.</div>
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Kathryn Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168132027607016845.post-72007880461711910602018-07-11T17:28:00.001+12:002018-07-11T17:28:45.950+12:00Wicked and the Wallflower. Sarah MacLean<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Published: Avon<br />
Date: June 19th 2018<br />
Format: e-ARC<br />
Pages: 384<br />
Genre: Historical Romance<br />
Source: Publisher via Edelweiss<br />
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<em>When Wicked Comes Calling…</em>
When a mysterious stranger finds his way into her bedchamber and offers his help in landing a duke, Lady Felicity Faircloth agrees—on one condition. She’s seen enough of the world to believe in passion, and won’t accept a marriage without it.
<em>The Wallflower Makes a Dangerous Bargain...</em>
Bastard son of a duke and king of London’s dark streets, Devil has spent a lifetime wielding power and seizing opportunity, and the spinster wallflower is everything he needs to exact a revenge years in the making. All he must do is turn the plain little mouse into an irresistible temptress, set his trap, and destroy his enemy.<br />
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<em>For the Promise of Passion...</em>
But there’s nothing plain about Felicity Faircloth, who quickly decides she’d rather have Devil than another. Soon, Devil’s carefully laid plans are in chaos and he must choose between everything he’s ever wanted…and the only thing he’s ever desired.
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<i>Wicked and the Wallflower </i>was a wonderful read. Although I have heard many a reader proclaim the joy of reading Sarah MacLean's books, this was my first actual dip into one of her books. And I just thoroughly enjoyed it.</div>
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The prologue had a fairytale feel to it, it engaged me immediately. The fairytale aspect didn't fade and at times was referred to by the characters. </div>
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The female characters are like no others that I have met in historical romances before. They are not going to be swept under the carpet by their men folk. No siree. They can stand strong for themselves. Take Felicity for example, wow she is a very dapper hand at being a lock pick and it sure does come in handy. And a very powerful little skill to have!</div>
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Felicity was a heroine easy to like and enjoy. She has been involved in a little scandal previously to the opening of the story, nothing really serious. But you know the ton! They are pretty snooty and well full of gossip and quite considerable meanness, which sometimes borders on the edges of cruelty. And what's worse for Felicity is that her brother and father have lost all their money and so they see their only salvation is that she marries a rich Duke, if only one were around.</div>
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Along comes the hero, with plans to set Felicity up with a Duke, but for hidden, underhand reasons. He is into revenge big time, although with some good reason, his father was a d***. Devil has plans, which was a lot of fun seeing them come undone as he parried with Felicity.</div>
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Characters I loved, witty dialogue, an interesting plot - what more could a reader want in an historical romance. I so want to read the next book in the saga of the Barenuckle Bastards of Covent Garden. And I do believe the next one is being written right now! If you enjoy historical romance don't miss this one.</div>
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Kathryn Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168132027607016845.post-37963648176778214602018-07-09T15:00:00.000+12:002018-07-09T15:00:18.388+12:00It's Monday! What Are You Reading?<div>
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This week I'd like to introduce you to my commenting partner for July. She has a great blog and for all you food lovers I think it would just go along perfectly for you as its all about reading and cooking. I want to try her recent sharing of a scallop one. Just have to find some scallops! So take a click over to Megan <a href="https://www.hungry-bookworm.com/" target="_blank">The Hungry Bookworm</a> and give her a <strike>wave </strike> comment. And get... a recipe!</div>
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I have seven blocks done for my bookcase quilt. Here is a peek at one block. Isn't that kitten so darn cute. No I didn't design him, I got him in a pattern over at Craftsy!</div>
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I am also reading this amazing memoir, I just have to keep reading it.</div>
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I didn't make my goal in 2017 but I hope to in 2018 ... but am on track. Most likely I need to get a move on! Yes sure I am half way to 20 but really I need to be further into the 20's to be satisfied! Like 28 would be good. However the good thing about doing the mid-year accounting is that I had forgotten to add two books to my total so now it is looking a little healthier!</div>
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This year I am going for the <b>Binge Listener Level</b> which is the 20 -30 level, and hopefully it will be closer to 30 than 20. </div>
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<li style="text-align: left;">The Sea of Tranquillity Katja Millay. Book <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;">5 stars </span></span>Narrated: Kirby Heyborne and Candace Thaxton. <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: magenta;">5 stars </span>Length 13hrs 10 min <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">A Grown Up Kind of Pretty Joshilyn Jackson <span style="color: magenta;">4 stars</span> Narrated: Joshilyn Jackson <span style="color: magenta;">5 stars </span>Length: 12 hr 25 min <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">The Secret Hour Luanne Rice. Story <span style="color: magenta;">4.5 stars</span> Narrated: Christine Traister <span style="color: magenta;">4.5 stars</span> Length 10hr.53 min <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">The Pearl Sister. Lucinda Riley. Story <span style="color: magenta;">5 stars</span> Narrated: Stephanie Racine; Rehanna MacDonald <span style="color: magenta;">5 stars</span>. Length 19hr 55min <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">Sweet Tea and Sympathy. Molly Harper. Story <span style="color: magenta;">4 stars </span> Narrated by Amanda Ronconi. <span style="color: magenta;">4 stars</span>. Length 9hr 27 min <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">Still Me Jojo Moyes. Story <span style="color: magenta;">4.5 stars</span> Narrated by Anna Acton <span style="color: magenta;">4.5 star</span>s Length 13hr 27 min<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">The Denim Blue Sea Joanne Demaio Story <span style="color: magenta;">4 stars</span> Narrated by Nick Cracknell <span style="color: magenta;">3.5 stars </span>Length 10hr 25 min <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">The Endless Beach Jenny Colgan Story <span style="color: magenta;">5 stars</span> Narrated by Sarah Barron <span style="color: magenta;">5 stars</span> Length 10hrs <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">The Secret to Southern Charm Kristy Woodsen Harvey Story <span style="color: magenta;">5 stars</span> Narrated by Janete Metzger; Candace Thaxton. <span style="color: magenta;">5 stars </span>Length 10 hr <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">Meet Me at The Cupcake Cafe Jenny Colgan Story <span style="color: magenta;">4.5 stars</span> Narrated by Penelope Rawlins <span style="color: magenta;">5 stars</span> Length 14hr 33 min <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">Beard Science Penny Reid Story <span style="color: magenta;">4 stars</span> Narrated by Joy Nash; Chris Brinkley <span style="color: magenta;">4.5 stars </span> Length 13hr 55 min <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li style="text-align: left;">Promise Me Dad. Joe Biden (Memoir) Narrated by Joe Biden. <span style="color: magenta;"> 5 stars </span>Length 8hr 53 min<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last month - Audiobook Month I did mean to write a post but life got in the way! So a little more about audiobooks!</div>
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<b>Have I always listened to audiobooks and when did I begin?</b></div>
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As I thought about this I realised it began as a child. Yes... on the radio, there were always books and stories read. I grew up without TV (can you believe it!) TV didn't arrive in my house until I was a teen. So we sat around the radio. ( Talking 1950's here). I remember still listening to Nevil Shute's A Town Like Alice. Magical, I waited every Saturday night for the next episode!</div>
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<i>The Pearl Sister</i> for sure. It's a long book and the narrators do a fantastic job of keeping you on focus and besides they just nail it! They send it up a notch. It's also the longest book on this list! The longest books on audio that I have listened to are the Outlander books (I've read them all and listened to many of them) The narrator of those in a class of her own. Superb. Yes that would be Davina Porter.</div>
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Published: Park Row<br />
Date: June 12th 2018<br />
Format: e-ARC<br />
Pages: 368<br />
Genre: Fiction<br />
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A woman inherits a beloved bookstore and sets forth on a journey of self-discovery in this poignant debut about family, forgiveness and a love of reading.<br />
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Miranda Brooks grew up in the stacks of her eccentric Uncle Billy's bookstore, solving the inventive scavenger hunts he created just for her. But on Miranda's twelfth birthday, Billy has a mysterious falling-out with her mother and suddenly disappears from Miranda's life. She doesn't hear from him again until sixteen years later when she receives unexpected news: Billy has died and left her Prospero Books, which is teetering on bankruptcy--and one final scavenger hunt.</blockquote>
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The story begins with some kind of mystery and conflict that is happening in Miranda's family. Miranda's mother and her brother Billy fall out in some very significant way and Miranda who adores Billy is left wondering why. Around when she is twelve he disappears out of her life and she only connects again with him after his death.</div>
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Billy has left Miranda a bookstore and a set of clues that she must find to unravel the mystery and the conflict that surrounds her family. Her parents won't talk about it so the air of secrecy has driven a wedge between Miranda and her parents. The clues are all related to books and passages in books and Miranda must find her way to the next one by solving the previous one.</div>
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I had worked out very early what the situation is, I think most readers would, and so I found the whole chase a little laboured. I found that I didn't really connect too well to the characters because they were surrounded by so many details and descriptions. While the book should have been filled with emotion, somehow for me I just missed it.</div>
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Possibly those who enjoy literary fiction will like this book more, as most of the book references were from literary fiction.</div>
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“Meyerson writes beautifully, with lush descriptions of LA and believable interactions between characters. Prospero Books is warm, inviting, and populated with lovably quirky employees readers will want to get to know. A lovely look at loss, family, and the comfort found in a good bookstore.” <strong>—<em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br />
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“Terrifically fun… Part riddle, part mystery, part family drama, part a bookstore lover's dream, and then more." <strong>—Aimee Bender, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake</em></strong><br />
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“[Meyerson’s] affection for all things literary pours forth on every page and through a cast of characters every book lover will embrace.” —<strong>Charlie Lovett, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>The Bookman's Tale</em></strong>
Kathryn Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168132027607016845.post-9561477937059476652018-07-02T23:00:00.000+12:002018-07-02T23:00:04.823+12:00Rainy Day Friends. Jill Shalvis<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Date: June 19th 2018<br />
Format: e-ARC<br />
Pages: 384<br />
Genre: Contemporary Romance<br />
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Six months after Lanie Jacobs’ husband death, it’s hard to imagine anything could deepen her sense of pain and loss. But then Lanie discovers she isn’t the only one grieving his sudden passing. A serial adulterer, he left behind several other women who, like Lanie, each believe she was his legally wedded wife.
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Desperate to make a fresh start, Lanie impulsively takes a job at the family-run Capriotti Winery. At first, she feels like an outsider among the boisterous Capriottis. With no real family of her own, she’s bewildered by how quickly they all take her under their wing and make her feel like she belongs. Especially Mark Capriotti, a gruffly handsome Air Force veteran turned deputy sheriff who manages to wind his way into Lanie’s cold, broken heart—along with the rest of the clan.<br />
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Everything is finally going well for her, but the arrival of River Brown changes all that. The fresh-faced twenty-one-year old seems as sweet as they come…until her dark secrets come to light—secrets that could destroy the new life Lanie’s only just begun to build.
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<i>Rainy Day Friends</i> is #2 in Jill Shalvis' Wildstone series. It is a moving, fun, light read that still explores how those who have had some very bad experiences in their lives can heal and find life after heartbreak.</div>
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Lanie is a graphic designer who has come to work at the Capriotti winery. And oh my, when you walk into that family life is never the same afterwards. From the warm welcoming Cora, the boss lady, to Gracie the dog, they are such a fun, nosey, outspoken lot. I loved them. And would love to see Cora explored a little more in a book of her own. I know she seems very together, but ... Anyway Lanie's dead husband was a ratfink. He married four or five others as well unbeknown to Lanie - so trust issues now in capitals.</div>
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Mark the dad of twins Sierra and Samantha is pretty hot, plus he is the best most loving Dad out and those twin girls adore him. They have been through the mill as his wife and their mother walked out on them and now Sierra does not talk. However Mark is not going to open his heart easily to anyone and put the girls at risk.</div>
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While reviews are not mandatory in the challenge, you may choose to link up and at the end of the quarter there will be a random choice of two reviews, and the readers will win a $15 voucher for Amazon or book up to that value at the Book Depository. <b>Adding one rule here, each review chosen must be from a different reader.</b></div>
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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's a great post to organise yourself. It's an opportunity to visit and comment, and er... add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome in everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from <a href="http://bookjourney.net/">Book Journey.</a> Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the <a href="http://bookdate.blogspot.com/">Book Date</a>. And here we are!</div>
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Jen Vincent, <a href="http://www.teachmentortexts.com/#axzz3pibEitC5">Teach Mentor Texts</a>, and Kellee of <a href="http://www.unleashingreaders.com/">Unleashing Readers</a> decided to give It’s Monday! What Are You Reading? a kidlit focus. If you read and review books in children’s literature – picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, young adult novels, anything in the world of kidlit – join them!<br />
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Well we are into the second half of the year. Right into July, I know some of you are experiencing now very high summer temps. Me - we've had some wonderful hard crisp frosts and glorious sunny days. Not all the time but enough to thoroughly enjoy.</div>
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I didn't get that much reading in this past week, but I did start a bookshelf quilt. Something I have been wanting to do for ages. It is only in the early stages yet, but I am happily visualising it above my bed. I can't hang anything heavy there as we are earthquake prone, so a light quilt should be ideal!</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bookdate.blogspot.com/2018/07/july-book-giveaway.html" target="_blank">July Book Giveaway</a> - as always a spot on it for the It's Monday readers only.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bookdate.blogspot.com/2018/06/june-reading-month-in-review.html" target="_blank">June Reading Month in Review</a></span><br />
<a href="https://bookdate.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-lost-for-words-bookshop-stephanie.html" target="_blank">The Lost for Words Bookshop</a> Stephanie Butland - Review<br />
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Kathryn Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168132027607016845.post-14769220419217230572018-07-01T20:35:00.000+12:002018-07-01T20:35:03.669+12:00July Book Giveaway<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b>Total books read this month: 12</b><br />
Ocean Light Nalini Singh<br />
Rainy Day Friends Jill Shalvis<br />
Promise Me Dad Joe Biden Audiobook 5 stars.<br />
Wicked and the Wallflower Sarah MacLean<br />
The Bookshop of Yesterdays. Amy Meyerson<br />
Beard Science Penny Reid Audiobook 4 stars<br />
Happiness For Beginners Katherine Center<br />
The Lost For Words Bookshop Stephanie Butland<br />
The Cottages on Silver Beach RaeAnne Thayne<br />
Heaven Adjacent Catherine Ryan Hyde<br />
Meet Me at the Cupcake Cafe Jenny Colgan 5 stars audiobook<br />
The Art of Inheriting Secrets Barbara O'Neal<br />
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<tr><td>Paperback</td><td>Two</td></tr>
<tr><td>E-Book&</td><td>Seven</td><td></td></tr>
<tr><td>Audiobook</td><td>Three</td></tr>
<tr><td>From TBR shelf</td><td>One</td></tr>
<tr><td>Review Books</td><td>Seven</td></tr>
<tr><td>From my New Shelf </td><td>One</td></tr>
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<tr><td>Contemporary Romance</td><td>Three</td></tr>
<tr><td>Crime/Suspense</td><td>Zero</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fantasy</td><td>One</td></tr>
<tr><td>Women's Fiction</td><td>Five</td></tr>
<tr><td>Historical Fiction</td><td>One</td></tr>
<tr><td>Memoir</td><td>One</td></tr>
<tr><td>Fiction</td><td>One</td></tr>
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Stephanie Butland<br />
Sarah MacLean<br />
Amy Meyerson<br />
Penny Reid<br />
Katherine Center<br />
Joe Biden</div>
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I am looking forward to less review books this month and reading more of my own books, many of which you see the book covers below. Probably one I am most looking forward to is...<br />
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Kathryn Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168132027607016845.post-88978406883560978342018-06-27T19:53:00.000+12:002018-06-27T19:53:01.708+12:00The Lost For Words Bookshop. Stephanie Butland <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Published: St Martin's Press<br />
Date: 19th June 2018<br />
Format: e-ARC<br />
Pages: 304<br />
Genre: Fiction<br />
Source: Publisher via NetGalley<br />
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Loveday Cardew prefers books to people. If you look carefully, you might glimpse the first lines of the novels she loves most tattooed on her skin. But there are some things Loveday will never, ever show you.<br />
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Into her hiding place - the bookstore where she works - come a poet, a lover, and three suspicious deliveries. Someone has found out about her mysterious past. Will Loveday survive her own heartbreaking secrets?</blockquote>
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I chose this title for the word bookshop, it will I think always catch a reader's eye. And it did mine. The cover for <i>The Lost for Words Bookshop</i> is kinda cute but it wouldn't have really pulled me in. However the character of Loveday Cardew was the gem within the pages that caused me to fall in love with this story.</div>
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The story begins at a gentle walk, then moves to a trot and finally a gallop you might say. There is a slow revelation to begin with as the book seamlessly moves between present day and Loveday's childhood. Slowly we find out why our Loveday is like she is.</div>
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And what is she like? Well prickly... a loner kind of figure, and a great lover of books. She loves to work in the second hand bookshop, and mostly hide out from customers. She also loves poetry and wait for it... writes a bit of her own. I liked how very occasionally Loveday addresses the reader, just enough for me to sit up with a jolt because I wasn't expecting it!</div>
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Archie is the bookshop owner, we only see him really through Loveday's eyes so we learn about him slowly, but everything we learn about him I loved. He has the perfect heart, well almost anyway. </div>
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Archie isn't young so he isn't the love interest. Leave that to Rob and .... Rob doesn't last too long and as you read you'll see very soon why. But.... now quite a different person comes into the picture, he's a keeper but will Loveday keep him?</div>
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This is a touching, quirky, delightful story. It does tackle the difficult subject of domestic violence so if that's a trigger for you maybe avoid, although it is mostly off stage. </div>
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Often when I read I skip words/paragraphs. No word was lost while reading this book!</div>
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So I came home Tuesday, and was quite tired for a couple of days. Travel up one day, see lawyer next, travel home the next! I wish I was one of those people who can read or sew in a car... but no! And definitely not for sure around all the many twists and turns. Although the scenery was gorgeous so no complaints really.</div>
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I am watching a little TV, my fav at the moment is S2 of Doctor Doctor. An Australian programme that just hits the right note for me of drama and comedy, and I love the actors who have the various parts. Plus the way they film the Australian scenery, outstanding. </div>
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And A Place to Call Home S5 has just started as well, I recorded it, but I look forward to catching up with this Australian one as well. I am not into crime, reality TV, cooking and singing shows, so there isn't much that comes along that I like. I do have Netflix though. Did I say I spend more time reading than viewing!</div>
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Kathryn Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168132027607016845.post-11636004548114005592018-06-23T07:26:00.002+12:002018-06-23T19:16:45.485+12:00Over The Teacups #8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b style="font-weight: bold;">Why?</b><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>I had read/listened to the previous book The Cafe by the Sea and loved it so I was totally in for listening to this one.<span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span><br />
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<b>Plot </b>This continues life on Mure which is a small island off the coast of Scotland. It sounds both unappealing and appealing. We meet all the same characters. Flora is running her cafe, her brother is about to get married, there is a doctor who wants to find his wife and children from a war torn area. And Flora is still wondering really about her relationship with Joel.<br />
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<b>What Appeals to me? </b>Well I loved the narration by Sarah Barron, perfection. I loved the setting, the characters and the bittersweet angst. We learn so much about the background of Joel, the doctor's struggle with his search and find of his family, and well... there is one very sad loss happening.<br />
<b>And so... </b>It was a 5 star listen for me. A keeper shelf book and most likely a notable book of 2018 for me.<br />
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<b>Why? </b>I saw this listed over on the AAR website where they had the <a href="https://allaboutromance.com/aars-top-100-romances/" target="_blank">top 100 romances</a> as voted I guess by their readers. As I had read quite a few on this list I thought I'd try this one - new to the list. I also heard it discussed on a couple of podcasts and reviews on Goodreads were generally very positive.<br />
<b>Plot. </b>This was about Jennifer - the Banana Queen, a baking genius who is totally exploited by her parents. And Cletus Winston - Jen blackmails him into helping her prepare for someone to marry. He sets out to educate her giving her tasks to do - like do something different every day. Cletus is a devious, loveable, quiet and clever individual but it turns out Jen is all of that and more.<br />
<b>What Appeals to me. </b>It was a fun set up, and all the Winston family were a load of fun. They all have their own books I do believe. I listened to the audio and it was an easy listening experience reasonably well narrated.<br />
<b>And so...</b>While I most likely won't read about the rest of them in their books its only because there are so many books to be read... and if I only had time! A 4 star story and narration.<br />
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<b>Why? </b>I heard <a href="https://player.fm/series/oprahs-supersoul-conversations-1708688/former-vice-president-joe-biden-hardship-hope-and-purpose" target="_blank">Joe Biden being interviewed</a> by Oprah on SuperSoul Sunday Podcast awhile back and I was just so impressed by him. So I put the book into my wish list at Audible.<br />
<b>Plot. </b>Joe Biden recounts some of his experiences as Vice President of the USA, and the years that led up to his son Beau's death from brain cancer.<br />
<b>What Appeals to Me. </b>I really liked Joe Biden's values, his devotion to family and to duty and service. His life is inspiring, his simplicity, his authenticity, humility and loyalty. I liked his positivity and belief in his country even as times changed after his time in office. He narrates this book himself, he doesn't have the most varied of voices, but the fact he is speaking it himself was enough for me.<br />
<b>And so...</b>I was pleased I picked this one out to listen to, Joe Biden because of his life experience with tragedy has a compassion and ability to connect with others who have suffered. A 5 star reading experience.</div>
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Pages: 384<br />
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For the sake of her brother’s children, innkeeper Megan Hamilton has put her entire life on hold to become their guardian. The last person she wants to ever see again is Elliott Bailey, who she feels is responsible for her brother’s current predicament. But the heat between them is undeniable, and she agrees to help Elliott investigate the cold case that tore their family apart…as long as they keep their attraction under control.</blockquote>
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With the the scent of pine and spruce and the picture of lake and mountains in my imagination as I read the first chapters of <i>The Cottages on Silver Beach, </i>I was hooked into another small town contemporary romance. I'd enjoyed the previous couple of books in the Haven Point series and so it was with anticipation I read into this story.</div>
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I liked very much Elliot Bailey the wounded FBI hero, who has carried all the expectations on his shoulders of being the eldest in the family, someone who doesn't want to disappoint his family and maybe reveal that his halo has slipped... or has it. I loved his values and totally agreed with him on many points, but none more on an important decision he took and his reasons why. He is as well as being a FBI agent - a crime writer and I really enjoyed seeing him embarrassed by the fan base he has engendered.</div>
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Megan the heroine is a talented photographer who also manages the family Inn. She has a difficult family background and many times doubts herself too often. When she is placed in close proximity to Elliot a long time attraction has time to develop between them. Mostly its a good one, with some great personal sharing, yet when the chips are down some disappointing miscommunications happen. I so hate that, but have to be honest and say in real life it happens so I can't be too hard on my bookish characters!</div>
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A mystery of what happened to Megan's brother Luke's wife threads its way through the book, she has been gone for many years. Luke has many a time been blamed for her murder, but what really happened. Well guess who can't keep out of that one. Elliot makes it his business to pursue it. </div>
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The final chapter had me looking forward in great anticipation to Luke's story and how that is going to pan out. So just lets say I am hooked into making that an auto read in my reading future! That's quite a turn around for me as some of this present book is set in Hope's Crossing and well... I just did not connect with the first book in that series and ditched the whole series. I just may have made a mistake!</div>
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Kathryn Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168132027607016845.post-83875084630595139802018-06-19T19:40:00.000+12:002018-06-19T19:40:14.440+12:00Heaven Adjacent Catherine Ryan Hyde<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Published: Lake Union Publishing<br />
Date: June 19th 2018<br />
Format: e-ARC<br />
Pages: 316<br />
Genre: Contemporary Fiction<br />
Source: Little Bird Publicity via NetGalley<br />
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Roseanna Chaldecott spent her life as a high-powered lawyer in Manhattan. But when her best friend and law partner dies suddenly, something snaps. Unsure of her future, Roseanna heads upstate on one tank of gas and with no plans to return.<br />
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In the foothills of the Adirondacks, Roseanna discovers the perfect hideout in a ramshackle farm. Its seventy-six acres are rich with possibilities and full of surprises, including a mother and daughter squatting on the property. Although company is the last thing Roseanna wants, she reluctantly lets them stay.
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Roseanna is a high flying attorney until she up and leaves it and everyone behind. A life changing moment happens when her attorney friend Alice dies before she can experience the joy of retirement and doing all those fun relaxing things she plans to do. However Roseanna leaves behind one irate partner in the business who isn't impressed by her departure. He plans revenge! I didn't like him at all!</div>
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When Roseanna settles down on a farm she just comes across she finds that there are already some people living on her property and along come more. As well her son finds her because of a reporter who stops by and writes about what Roseanna has been involved in along with the little girl on the property.</div>
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There are poignant moments and moments filled with humour. And times where family really counts.</div>
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I am on the road again for a few days as I am travelling to Rotorua as I am one of the executors of my sister's will. I'll meet up with Bernadette my sister in Wanganui about two hours drive from here and then we will go on in her car. The weather is quite moderate so there should be no snow around and we will be up and back before we know it. No doubt I'll still get some time to visit your blogs and do a little reading.</div>
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And still listening to the Joe Biden memoir. Should finish that on the road trip for the section I am driving by myself.</div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">A book right off my own self. Alleluia!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last Weeks Posts</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bookdate.blogspot.com/2018/06/herons-landing-joann-ross-review-and.html" target="_blank">Herons Landing</a> JoAnn Ross Review and Giveaway - still open last day 20th</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bookdate.blogspot.com/2018/06/lighthouse-beach-shelley-noble.html" target="_blank">Lighthouse Beach </a> Shelley Noble</span><br />
<span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://bookdate.blogspot.com/2018/06/lady-of-night-emilie-richards.html" target="_blank">Lady of the Night</a> Emilie Richards</span></div>
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Kathryn Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08964951326616144323noreply@blogger.com24tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168132027607016845.post-19279605809415235832018-06-15T20:33:00.000+12:002018-06-15T20:33:08.255+12:00Lady of the Night Emilie Richards<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Published: Emilie Richards<br />
Date: June 15th 2018<br />
Format: e-ARC<br />
Pages: 276<br />
Genre: Romantic Suspense<br />
Source: Author<br />
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The fragile young woman, lying comatose in the ward of City Hospital in New Orleans, has no name and no memories. When she finally awakens, the one thing she can remember is a man's voice calling her back to consciousness. <br />
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In all his years of training, no one has touched psychologist Joshua Martane in the same way, and he is determined to help her. Suspected prostitute. Near victim of a serial killer. Mystery surrounds who she is–and who she isn't. <br />
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One thing is certain. Joshua realizes he has become entranced with the woman he names Maggie. Therapists should never be involved with their patients, but Maggie quickly becomes more to him. Whatever her secrets, Joshua knows he has to help her find answers. For both their sakes.</blockquote>
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<i>Lady of the Night </i>is the first of three in the series New Orleans Nights. I loved reading this one and I certainly look forward to the next two. </div>
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This book tells the story of a young woman who awakes in the city hospital, with no memory of who she is, after experiencing terrible trauma. She has been in a coma for so long that they have put her in a psych ward and pretty much given up hope. Except for one psychologist who spends time talking to her, and when she awakes goes into bat for her against the establishment.</div>
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The opening chapter immediately sucked me in and I was wondering about this mystery, questions of who, where, what, why, how arose and I wanted them all answered. And eventually they were!</div>
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Joshua is the psychologist who helps Maggie as they name her. He is a compassionate man, a passionate and good therapist. In the face of challenge he can be strong, and calls a spade a spade and tells it like he sees it. But... he has an achilles heel as a result of a past experience, so... he is imperfect and human! Which makes him a bit frustrating as well.</div>
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Josh has two friends from his youth, and both are interesting so I anticipate we will also have Sam's and Skeeter's stories to relish along the way. Sam was a bit of a nuisance to begin with but after awhile I liked him. However it is Skeeter I felt really drawn to... yeah he's an insightful artist and seems to dabble still in a little 'crime' like all three did in their youth.</div>
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Maggie's story is heartbreaking, but once she starts to heal there is no stopping her, and often I thought she was as gifted with insight as Josh or even had more. Sometimes I had to stop and think who was the psychologist!</div>
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There is a nasty character as well, of course there is! And he is out to get Maggie. So the plot moves along really well with good pace until all is sorted! All very satisfying! I just might have bought a paperback copy to put on that keeper shelf!</div>
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