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The Bewitching
Sylvia Moreno-Garcia
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Every Moreno-Garcia book becomes my new fave and The Bewitching is no different. Three stories intertwined from 1900s Mexico to a Massachusetts uni in the 1930s and 1990s at the same school. There are witches everywhere and they're up to no good.
The Bewitching
Sylvia Moreno-Garcia
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Every Moreno-Garcia book becomes my new fave and The Bewitching is no different. Three stories intertwined from 1900s Mexico to a Massachusetts uni in the 1930s and 1990s at the same school. There are witches everywhere and they're up to no good.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
V.E. Schwab
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Another YA-leaning vampire saga. I liked it, though it got very repetitive with the descriptions of blood sucking and victims dying. Would have been better with a better editor. There are two characters called Sabine, so that helped.
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
V.E. Schwab
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Another YA-leaning vampire saga. I liked it, though it got very repetitive with the descriptions of blood sucking and victims dying. Would have been better with a better editor. There are two characters called Sabine, so that helped.
Martyr
Kaveh Akbar
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The story of Cyrus Shams just never clicked with me. Akbar writes in an intriguing voice but the beautiful prose just didn't help me connect. I'm pretty sure this is a me problem and maybe my state of mind at the time I was reading Martyr wasn't optimal.
Martyr
Kaveh Akbar
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The story of Cyrus Shams just never clicked with me. Akbar writes in an intriguing voice but the beautiful prose just didn't help me connect. I'm pretty sure this is a me problem and maybe my state of mind at the time I was reading Martyr wasn't optimal.
Muntjack
Emu
Iberian Wild Boar
Eurasian Hoopoe
Eastern Shingleback Lizard
Muntjack
Emu
Iberian Wild Boar
Eurasian Hoopoe
Eastern Shingleback Lizard
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
Kylie Lee Baker
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Loved this book and it's one of my favorites this year! Come for the serial killer crime drama, stay for the Hungry Ghosts from the gates of Hell, all during the depths of the Covid pandemic. A fun ride from beginning to end.
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng
Kylie Lee Baker
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Loved this book and it's one of my favorites this year! Come for the serial killer crime drama, stay for the Hungry Ghosts from the gates of Hell, all during the depths of the Covid pandemic. A fun ride from beginning to end.
End of Watch
Stephen King
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The final book in the Bill Hodges trilogy. Brady Hartsfield returns for a spooky, supernatural finale, a psycho-killer for real this time out. Bill has his work cut out for him. A fitting end providing an open runway for Holly Gibney to strike out on her own.
End of Watch
Stephen King
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The final book in the Bill Hodges trilogy. Brady Hartsfield returns for a spooky, supernatural finale, a psycho-killer for real this time out. Bill has his work cut out for him. A fitting end providing an open runway for Holly Gibney to strike out on her own.
Finders Keepers
Stephen King
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The second book in the Bill Hodges trilogy. This was actually my favorite of the three. King often misses with his female characters, but his kid characters mostly ring true and authentic. Good pacing and a great final act had me glued to the end.
Finders Keepers
Stephen King
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The second book in the Bill Hodges trilogy. This was actually my favorite of the three. King often misses with his female characters, but his kid characters mostly ring true and authentic. Good pacing and a great final act had me glued to the end.
Mr Mercedes
Stephen King
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The first book in the Bill Hodges trilogy. Hodges, a retired cop is taunted by a maniacal killer who used a stolen Mercedes to murder 16 people. Bill uses his detective skills along with sidekicks Holly Gibney and Jerome Robinson to bring the killer to justice.
Mr Mercedes
Stephen King
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The first book in the Bill Hodges trilogy. Hodges, a retired cop is taunted by a maniacal killer who used a stolen Mercedes to murder 16 people. Bill uses his detective skills along with sidekicks Holly Gibney and Jerome Robinson to bring the killer to justice.
Excellent read.
Excellent read.
(Yes, I'm ancient)
(Yes, I'm ancient)
How to Lose Your Mother
Molly Jong-Fast
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This was a hard read for many reasons, not least because my own mother is 87, but it was worthwhile and I definitely had strong empathy for Jong-Fast's experiences as the child of a famous person with a big ego and narcissistic tendencies.
How to Lose Your Mother
Molly Jong-Fast
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This was a hard read for many reasons, not least because my own mother is 87, but it was worthwhile and I definitely had strong empathy for Jong-Fast's experiences as the child of a famous person with a big ego and narcissistic tendencies.
(Still won’t beat the body horror of Bring Her Back)
(Still won’t beat the body horror of Bring Her Back)
Holly
by Stephen King
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I am totally reading all the Holly Gibney books out of order but it's not really a problem. King has his tics & tropes but I fell in love with Holly as she was played by Cynthia Erivo in The Outsiders HBO miniseries, so I'm willing to dive in and enjoy the ride.
Holly
by Stephen King
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I am totally reading all the Holly Gibney books out of order but it's not really a problem. King has his tics & tropes but I fell in love with Holly as she was played by Cynthia Erivo in The Outsiders HBO miniseries, so I'm willing to dive in and enjoy the ride.
First time on a big screen!
First time on a big screen!
A House with Good Bones
T Kingfisher
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An enjoyable summer read. Sam comes to stay with her mom at her childhood home, once owned by her Grand Mae. Even tho Grand Mae is dead, she's still around and very angry. Then, things get creepy and weird. The Underground Children are real.
A House with Good Bones
T Kingfisher
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An enjoyable summer read. Sam comes to stay with her mom at her childhood home, once owned by her Grand Mae. Even tho Grand Mae is dead, she's still around and very angry. Then, things get creepy and weird. The Underground Children are real.
The Golden Hour
Matthew Specktor
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A compelling story of a Hollywood family during the modern golden age of moviemaking. The juxtaposition of a sincere family history inside a life steeped in celebrity culture allows readers to contemplate the commonalities of suburban upbringing.
The Golden Hour
Matthew Specktor
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A compelling story of a Hollywood family during the modern golden age of moviemaking. The juxtaposition of a sincere family history inside a life steeped in celebrity culture allows readers to contemplate the commonalities of suburban upbringing.