
The Complete Stories of J.G. Ballard (The Complete Short Stories #1-2)
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“More than one thousand compelling pages from one of the most haunting, cogent, and individual...

Clara's War
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On 21 July 1942 the Nazis took control of the small Polish town of Zolkiew, life for Jewish...

LoganCrews (2861 KP) rated Weathering with You (2019) in Movies
Sep 22, 2021
D'asia, twenty-six year old modern woman, beautiful, caring and chosen.
She's been through a lot in her life and now her entire existence has changed. Saved and protected by her employer, chosen by him for extremely important task and transported in an ark full of books and items ready to rebuild a world that broke down and collapsed in on itself.
Book mate is compelling and highly erotic. Not for young readers due to the sexual details but definitely food for thought with the rest of the story. D'asia has to navigate situations that more mature people would struggle with and to be honest, I think she handles it really well. Her world is turned upside down but she works her way through the fear and uncertainty.
A standalone book that could easily have been made longer or part of a series. An absolute must for a book club as there's a multitude of topics for discussion but if you're getting cosy at home grab some snacks and enjoy.

Assassin's Touch (Iron Portal #1)
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Two worlds. Two enemies. Haunted by loss, Cascadian assassin Rickert D’Angelus is on a mission...
Paranormal Romance Novella

Hazel (2934 KP) rated What His Wife Knew in Books
Feb 20, 2022
Oscar is found dead by his brother at the bottom of Cloud Drop; a note is found which just says "sorry" and his wedding ring in his car - a slam bunk you might say but his wife, Beth, is having none of it and the more she delves, the more she realises her husband is not who she thought he was but neither are those around her.
This was proper good! The story was compelling with plenty of twists and turns to keep you guessing and although I guessed the main twist, it didn't ruin the story for me at all as it was great getting there. The main characters are excellent and well developed and the pace is good.
All in all, a great psychological/domestic thriller and one which I would recommend to lovers of this genre.
Thank you Penguin Random House UK and NetGalley for my copy in return for an honest, unbiased and unedited review.

Teacher’s Threat
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A professor murdered during office hours. A decorator enrolled in his course. Can she outsmart the...

Never
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Never is the highly-anticipated thriller by Ken Follett; his first return to contemporary writing in...

Humbug: Scrooge Before the Ghosts
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A Christmas Carol shows us one terrible day in Ebenezer Scrooge’s life, but have you ever wondered...
Historical MM Forbidden Love

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated Running on Empty in Books
Mar 7, 2025 (Updated Mar 7, 2025)
If you pick this book up expecting a typical mystery, you’ll be disappointed. The family drama takes up much of the pages. But that’s not a bad thing. Thanks to the well-developed characters, the story is very compelling. The multiple viewpoints are also used perfectly. Still, the mysteries were wrapped up to my satisfaction. There were a few details that were wrong and bugged me, but they are minor. On the other hand, I am very familiar with the setting, and I loved seeing real places and roads I know popping up in the middle of the fictional locations. Think of this more as a crime drama rather than a mystery and you’ll be pulled in, watching the pages fly by all too quickly.