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SUMMER HOUSE WITH SWIMMING POOL BY HERMAN KOCH

SUMMER HOUSE WITH SWIMMING POOL BY HERMAN KOCH

I’ve finally gotten a chance to sit down and look over my notes to write a review on this wonderful book. Herman Koch is one of my favorite authors. I will read more by him. Was it better than The Dinner? In some ways, yes and in others no. Both are terrific.

Marc Schlosser, is a Dutch doctor, a General Practitioner who has some high-profile patients. He is a mediocre doctor who simply gives…

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AUTHOR INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN ANSBRO

AUTHOR INTERVIEW WITH KEVIN ANSBRO

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recently I had the pleasure of conducting an author interview with Kevin Ansbro. Kevin is the author of four books. One of them is a collection of short stories that truly delighted me. He is a master wordsmith and write mostly in the magical realism genre. I have fallen in love with his books and have read all of them. What follows are the questions asked and Kevin’s…

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THE GOLDFINCH BY DONNA TARTT

THE GOLDFINCH BY DONNA TARTT

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I read this book during the first part of 2018 and, apparently never wrote a review on it. I loved it. It was long. Over 700 pages. But I can honestly say that I never lost interest or even thought about putting it down. I loved the well-developed characters. Donna Tartt’s prose was beautiful and brutal. The main characters, Theo and especially Boris were both special in their own…

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ARE YOU A BIGGER JERK THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE?

ARE YOU A BIGGER JERK THAN YOU THINK YOU ARE?

Are you known as a jerk to your acquaintances? Our friends, of course, would never say that. Regardless whether they believe it to be true or not. Here’s my issue and what has been gnawing on me all this week. I work full-time at an RV Park during the winter outside of Phoenix, Arizona. This is my third year to work here. I’ve had absolutely no problem with anyone up to this season. I, of course,…

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Here are five of just some things that I don’t think about often, but when I do, I am puzzled. The English language is a very hard language to master by someone trying to master it as a second language. I believe it. I’m going to list a few things that make me think. Some I have seen before over the years and others are new to me. I found them interesting.

WHY IS AN ALARM CLOCK GOING…

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A Book For Discussion

A Book For Discussion

I may have posted this too late in the month, but I would love to get a book discussion going on this book. I hope someone will be interested but if not, we’ll try again next month. I’ve been dying to read this book for quite some time. I finally got a chance to start it last night. From the first pages, I think I’m going to love it. I’ve always been fascinated by Russia, especially in the time…

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MONTHLY READING ROUNDUP

Well, have arrived at November 2019. The month of October flew by for me. Christmas will be upon us before we know it. I work as manager and bookkeeper for an RV park in in Arizona. My husband and I started working five days a week now, rather than just two hours a day. I only had time to read four books this month, but I enjoyed all of them. The full reviews of these books, with the…

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BOOKS THAT ALL INTROVERTS SHOULD READ

BOOKS THAT ALL INTROVERTS SHOULD READ

Are you an Introvert or an Extrovert?

I ran across an article a few days ago that I found very interesting. It was a list of books, twenty-six of them, that were recommended for introverts. I happen to be an introvert and am proud of it. As a matter of fact, I think it is a super power. I really pity people who don’t read. They just stay in the same place all the time and never meet anyone…

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THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

THINGS TO THINK ABOUT

I’m having a lazy day today. Just sitting here thinking about things I need to think more about. Just random thoughts. And it suddenly occurred to me that maybe someone else out there needs to give more thought to things in their life. I will add to the post from time to time. For today, I am thinking about two things.

I think about this a lot. How much does swearing and pitching a fit…

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BOOKS TO READ FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2019

BOOKS TO READ FOR THE REMAINDER OF 2019

I can hardly believe that 2019 is almost at an end. This year has flown by for me. I did manage to complete my personal goal to read thirty-five books during 2019. What will I do with the remaining 2 1/2 months?? I’ve got it!!! I’ll read!!! There are so many awesome books to read that I already own either sitting on a bookshelf or loaded on my Kindle app for iPad. Therefore, I have set…

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THE NIGHT THAT OLIVIA FELL BY CHRISTINA MCDONALD

THE NIGHT THAT OLIVIA FELL BY CHRISTINA MCDONALD

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Print Length: 368 pages

Publisher: Gallery Books (February 5, 2019)

Publication Date: February 5, 2019

Sold by: Simon and Schuster Digital Sales Inc

Language: English

SYNOPSIS FROM GOODREADS

In the small hours of the morning, Abi Knight is startled awake by the phone call no mother ever wants to get: her teenage daughter Olivia has fallen off a bridge.…

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THE CONFESSIONS OF FRANNIE LANGTON BY SARA COLLINS

THE CONFESSIONS OF FRANNIE LANGTON BY SARA COLLINS

THE CONFESSIONS OF FRANNIE LANGTON BY SARA COLLINS

Title: The Confessions of Frannie Langton Author: Sara Collins Publisher: Harper – May 21, 2019…….375 Pages

FROM THE BACK COVER No one knows the worst thing they’re capable of until they do it . . . “All of London is abuzz with the scandalous case of Frannie Langton, who is accused of the brutal double murder of…

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LADDER TO THE SKY BY JOHN BOYNE

LADDER TO THE SKY BY JOHN BOYNE

John Boyne knocks it out of the park again. This is another masterpiece. The protagonist “Maurice Swift”, from a very early age, longed to be a famous, best-selling author. There’s one problem, Maurice cannot come up with stories. He has no imagination. So, what does he do you might ask. He uses his good looks and charm to cozy up to successful story-tellers by however means necessary. He is…

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Does anyone else seek out independent bookstores while traveling? If you’re near Lake Tahoe, check out Word After Word Bookshop in Truckee, California! 

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The Angel In My Well - by Kevin Ansbro

The Angel In My Well – by Kevin Ansbro

This was another excellent book written by the wordsmith Kevin Ansbro. It is a short story that opens at the funeral of Joe (the protagonist and narrator) for his grandmother. Joe and his grandmother are extremely close and Joe falls into a deep depression after the funeral. He sits around for some time not cleaning, eating properly or pretty much anything that normal people do.

Joe’s…

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LIES BY TM LOGAN

LIES BY TM LOGAN

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“I often wonder what would have happened if I hadn’t seen her car that day. If the light had been green instead of red. If my son had been dozing, or daydreaming, or looking the other way. If I’d been five seconds faster in the stodgy London traffic, or five seconds slower. If, if, if. But I did see her car.”

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The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne

The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne

The Heart’s Invisible Furies by John Boyne

John Boyne never fails to blow me away.  Anything he writes is phenomenal.  This book was no exception.  I doubt that I can come anywhere close to describing how much I enjoyed this book, but I will try. 

Meet Cyril Avery.  He is the illegitimate son born to a teenager in Dublin, Ireland.  She is shamed by the entire village where she resides. …

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