Category Archives: book review

Reading Challenge 2021, Part Two

Posted on February 22, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

This was mystery month for me! Two mysteries are continuations of series I’ve visited before, and one is new. For a little variety, I included an inspirational historical romance. Here are my Goodreads reviews: A Nose for Crime by Noel … Continue reading →

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Reading Challenge 2021, Part One

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Patricia Kiyono

Once again, I challenged myself to read fifty titles before December 31. This year I thought I’d try to read several books outside my usual go-to genres (romance and cozy mysteries). It just so happened that some of my Christmas … Continue reading →

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Rambling Reader Reviews, Part Eleven

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

Each year since 2012, I’ve set a reading goal in Goodreads, and since 2015 my goal has been set at 50 books read in the calendar year. Other than in 2012, I’ve managed to meet my stated goal each year, … Continue reading →

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Rambling Reader Reviews, Part Ten

Posted on November 23, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

This month I read a few books written by good friends, in addition to continuations of series I can’t seem to put down. Hairballs and Homicide by Ruth J. HartmanKitty Beret Cafe Mystery, Book 1Fellow sweet romance author Ruth J. … Continue reading →

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Rambling Reader Reviews, Part Nine

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

This past month, I’ve been continuing to read my way through two mystery series. I guess once I start on something I like, it’s difficult to leave until I see my way to the end! Here are the four titles … Continue reading →

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Rambling Reader Reviews, Part Eight

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Patricia Kiyono

It seems that the busier I get, the more I read. As I mentioned last week, this is the way I de-stress. So since this was an insanely crazy month with my daughter getting married, I actually read more than … Continue reading →

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“UPLIFTING” Book

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Tonette Joyce

This week we are discussing books that we have wanted to read, but for some reason have never gotten to them. WHERE DO I START? Take one look at all of the books around my house and you will know … Continue reading →

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A Book I’ve Always Wanted to Read

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Jeff Salter

But something got in the way By Jeff Salter This week’s topic has triggered various types of responses, some of which focused on books we believe we were “expected” to read or “pressured” to read… but (for whatever reason have … Continue reading →

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Childhood Characters Whom I Like More NOW

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Jeff Salter

Than I did when I was a kid By Jeff Salter Before I launch into my review of this particular title – The House on the Cliff… volume 2 of the venerable Hardy Boys ORIGINAL series – let me say … Continue reading →

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Review: The Memory of Butterflies

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Elaine Cantrell

Blurb To keep devastating family secrets from being revealed, a young mother lies, but her secrets could end up destroying everything, and everyone, she loves. The Memory of Butterflies is a poignant story of family and forgiveness–of knowing when to … Continue reading →

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