The Papacy, Frederick II and Communal Devotion in Medieval Italy
James M. Powell and Edward Peters
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Of the twenty-five essays in this volume, most were published between 1961 and 2013, but four are...
This is the Way
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Click here for our exclusive q&a with the author. With the voice of Anthony Sonaghan - a modern-day...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2304 KP) rated Dying in a Winter Wonderland in Books
Sep 30, 2020
No matter when the books in this series are set, they always immediately put me in the Christmas spirit, and this book is no exception. Merry and the rest of the characters are their usual charming selves, and I always enjoy spending some time with them. Okay, so there are a few characters who regularly annoy Merry, but I enjoy those scenes, too, and we got some interesting developments with them in this book. The plot introduced lots of drama before the murder takes place, and that pulled me in from the first chapter. I never wanted to put the book down until I reached the logical conclusion. This latest book is perfect for any time you need a dose of Christmas.
The Birthday (Detective Natalie Ward #1)
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One hot summer's afternoon, five-year-old Ava Sawyer went to a party. She never came home ... ...
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Judge Thee Not
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Quaker midwife Rose Carroll must fight bias and blind assumptions to clear the name of a friend when...
No More Tomorrows: The Compelling True Story of an Innocent Woman Sentenced to Twenty Years in a Hellhole Bali Prison
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It was meant to be a two-week holiday to celebrate her sister's birthday, but for Schapelle Corby it...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2304 KP) rated The Gardener’s Plot in Books
Nov 9, 2024
Since this book won a contest to be published, it caught my attention. Sadly, I don’t think it was quite ready for publication. The writing seemed a little vague at times, filling in details later, after we’d already made our impressions of things. The plot bogged down in the middle as Maggie spun her wheels before leading us to a good climax. The main characters were great, but the suspects were a little flat. The setting was charming, and even this non- gardener loved hearing about the plants. I wish I had liked this book better, but I probably won’t be moving on with the series.
Fondant Fumble
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The Fairy Tale Cupcakes crew helps two professional football players in knead when the athletes are...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2304 KP) rated Mr. Kiss and Tell (Veronica Mars #2) in Books
Jan 4, 2019
Having been a fan of the Veronica Mars TV show since the pilot aired, I'm a bit surprised it took me so long to read this second book. I'm glad I finally did because I loved it. The mystery introduced here was great, and it gave us a good excuse to check in with many of our favorite characters. We even saw some minor characters again. The characters are all fantastic. I was most surprised by how much I grew to appreciate Veronica and Logan's relationship, something I'd never been a fan of in the TV series. Like with the first book, I wish this had been told in Veronica's first-person narration – I missed her snarky narration from the series. But that's a minor complaint. Fans of the series will definitely love it. Those new to the franchise might have trouble appreciating everything that happens here, but the obvious solution is to go back and watch the show. You'll find it is well worth your time.
The Silent Dead (Detective Jackie Cooke #2)
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She was lying as if asleep on the wooden kitchen floor, beneath the fridge covered with a child’s...