Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2619 KP) rated Belinda Blake and the Snake in the Grass in Books
Jul 29, 2026
I have quite a few books from this author, so I thought I’d start with this three-book series. Despite the quick start, I thought the first couple of interview scenes were a little short, but the book got over that. The ending was a little weaker than I would have liked, but it did answer my questions. I like Belinda, and the rest of the cast were developed well. I’m hoping to see where the series goes next soon.
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Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Story of Huguette Clark and the Loss of One of the World's Greatest Fortunes
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Empty Mansions is a rich mystery of wealth and loss, connecting the Gilded Age opulence of...
Midnight in Europe
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Paris, 1938. As the shadow of war darkens Europe, democratic forces on the Continent struggle...
Whatchareadin (174 KP) rated If I Fall, If I Die in Books
May 10, 2018
When Will hears a loud bag Outside, he is determined to find out what it is and why his mother insists he stays Inside. Will's Mom, Diane, is agoraphobic and the idea of Will or herself going Outside sends her to a place, Will calls the Black Lagoon. When Will finally makes it Outside, he's not sure what the big deal is. He find himself on the Outside more and his mom gets sucked deeper into the Black Lagoon.
Michael Christie writes an interesting quirky novel that keeps the reader guessing about where they are. While the location of most of the book takes place in the town of Thunder Bay in Canada, but the Cardiel's have named each room in their house after a major city. The Basement is Toronto, the Kitchen is Paris, Will's Room is New York, Diane's Room is San Francisco, the Living Room is Cairo and the Bathroom is Venice. Inside and Outside are capitalized throughout the book as if they also are their own little towns.
I have never met anyone who has agoraphobia before. Diane reminded me of Joan Cusak's character on the show Shameless. When she was first introduced into the show, she could not leave her house.
While Will is Outside, Diane tries all she can to relax. Will these two be able to both live their lives in a reasonable manner? Is there any way for Will to enjoy the Outside without sending his mother so far into the Black Lagoon, she may never return. This is a beautifully written book, but it gave me many mixed emotions throughout.
**I received this book from Blogging for Books in exchange for my honest review.**
The Wheels on the Bus: Favourite Nursery Rhymes
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Sing and rhyme along with these 26 much-loved nursery rhyme songs! Includes: 'The Wheels on the Bus'...
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