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The Complete Richard Hannay Stories

John Buchan and Keith Carabine

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Major General Sir Richard Hannay is the fictional secret agent created by writer and diplomat John...

A Passionate Hope: Hannah's Story (Daughters of the Promised Land, #4)

Jill Eileen Smith

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Blueberry Muffin Murder (Hannah Swensen, #3)

Joanne Fluke

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Preparations are underway for Lake Eden, Minnesota's annual Winter Carnival--and Hannah Swensen is...

Summit Fever (2022)

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A young English mountaineer is lured to the Alps by his friend to help him conquer the `Big Three',...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2069 KP) rated Blackberry Pie Murder (Hannah Swensen, #17) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

It's been four months since Hannah last found a dead body, and the only thing on her mind is getting her mother to settle on something for her wedding. That is until a sever summer storm forces Hannah to lose control of her car and hit a man, killing him. But no one recognizes him. Who is he? And what was he doing in Lake Eden?

There is little that changes in the lives of the characters, but I still enjoyed visiting them again since I found them their normal charming selves. The cliffhanger at the end definitely made me want the next book out soon. Can't believe I have to wait a year to find out what happens next.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2014/03/book-review-blackberry-pie-murder-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Rachel King (13 KP) rated Hannah (Daughters of the Sea, #1) in Books

Feb 11, 2019

This book was both mysterious and sweet, as Hannah very slowly discovers what she is and where she truly comes from. Even though I found the whole process of discovery rather drawn out, I didn't mind the slow pace because of the age of the girl and setting that she lived in, at a time in which women were never even given the opportunity to go to college and the wage of a few dollars was considered good income. How the orphans were handled, some even being "adopted" into households in the midwest, had me wondering just how common this practice was at the time and how it played into geneologies. The intricacies of how the household is run that Hannah works in is enlightening, as I had no idea there was such a heirarchy among the servant class of that time period.
Hannah is only 14 when she goes through these changes to become a mermaid, but if that had happened to me at that age, I don't think I would have had the courage to abandon what security I could find for the great unknown of the vast ocean. What I found greatly disappointing was how her budding romance with the painter was just left hanging, with no resolution or explanation of what he was and why he left the ocean. I can only assume that since this is the first of three books, that his character will be further explored in future books. I also worried for the household that Hannah had been working in and what happened to them in the impending storm, but that loose end was not resolved either. The nuances of Hannah's revelation that give me clues as to what she is are interesting, such as the changing nature of Hannah's hair, her ability with the harp, and the way she sheds salt and scales. I always love when the author gives such attention to details. I look forward to reading about Hannah's two long-lost sisters and their own revelations.