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2 Dec 2021 2 minute read 0 comments Great White Snark
As best as can be determined, James Jesse Strang (1813–1856) was the only monarch ever crowned within the borders of the United States. Strang was an influential and senior member within the Mormon church community. Following the murder of Joseph Smi...
30 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Book-worm
Monsters are, traditionally, the things we hate but in this fascinating story we not only get to learn more about the monsters but we also are encouraged to side with them. Nothing is quite what it seems. Our main character, Joan, is aware of...
29 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Book-worm
I enjoyed book one, but hadn’t loved the book as much as I’d hoped to. However, this was a much more engaging read. Darker in tone, focusing on a range of concerns and the magic felt more natural in this. Moving on from the events surrounding...
28 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Book-worm
Nobody But Us is being touted as a must-read of 2022, and I can completely see why. Topical, cleverly constructed and a book that was very hard to put down. The book starts at our end point, and I’m always a sucker for stories where we’re working our...
25 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Book-worm
From start to finish I did not want to put this down. I’d heard rave reviews, wondered if it would be worth the hype and I’m happy to jump on the bandwagon and urge people to read this book. We open with a routine day; a family preparing for the day...
25 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Book-worm
The joy of finding a book that you get so caught up in cannot be underestimated…having read so many of Bonner’s reviews on Twitter, I was desperate to read her debut. I am stunned! Due out in January 2022, I’m so grateful to NetGalley for letting me...
21 Nov 2021 9 minute read 0 comments PiiJr36
“They needed only to rise up and shake themselves like a horse shaking off flies.” (p. 69) By this point in time, many of us are aware of the symbolism behind The Matrix's pills - the red pill allows one to see what the world is and the blue pill m...
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21 Nov 2021 1 minute read 0 comments Book-worm
Our introduction to Meredith is very matter-of-fact and it’s almost comical how she tells us it’s been over 1,000 days since she left her home. We learn she has a cat called Fred, enjoys jigsaws and has a best friend (Sophie) who comes to check she...
17 Nov 2021 18 minute read 0 comments Gamorita
Warning: This book, although it may not seem like it in the first chapters, is grimdark fantasy. From this chapter on, some things will begin to happen that may be disturbing to some people. Read it at his own risk. Also English is not my native lang...
14 Nov 2021 11 minute read 0 comments Gamorita
The market was crowded this morning; dozens of colors, from yellows, oranges and reds to greens, blues and purples, danced throughout the stalls. Vendors were shouting their wares and freckled young girls were offering cheap snacks to anyone who pass...
