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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation - Season 1

6.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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It's all change at the Las Vegas Crime Lab following the shooting death of Holly Gribbs ("Pilot"),...

Donuts and Disaster

Amber Crewes

7.0 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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The fourth book in the BESTSELLING Sandy Bay Cozy Mystery series! "My new favorite cozy murder...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2324 KP) rated Christmas Cocoa and a Corpse in Books

Nov 8, 2022

Murder Leaves Behind Spilled Cocoa

It’s the week before Christmas, and business is booming at Robbie’s restaurant, Pans ‘N Pancakes. However, not everyone is in a festive mood. Local businessman Jed Greenburg is found dead on the sidewalk while he was out walking a Chocolate lab puppy, the spilled contents of a mug of Robbie’s special hot chocolate blend next to him. What happened?

It’s no surprise to me that I enjoyed this novella. Several of the series regulars are away for the holiday, which actually works out very well since this is a novella. We are able to focus on the characters important to mystery. Robbie’s boyfriend’s family are actually key to the events as they unfold, and it was great to get to know them a little better. The mystery was strong, and I enjoyed watching it unfold. As always, the scenes in the restaurant made my mouth water, and I am now craving breakfast foods. Fortunately, the novella includes a couple of recipes, including a special hot chocolate recipe.

NOTE: This story is a novella, roughly 100 pages, and was originally part of the novella collection Christmas Cocoa Murder. If you have that book, there is no need to buy this ebook. If you haven’t read the story, now is the time to sit back and enjoy this Christmas mystery.

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Debbiereadsbook (1416 KP) rated As I Am in Books

Apr 24, 2018

As I Am

Melissa Collins | 2018 | Contemporary, LGBTQ+, Romance

6.0

(1 Ratings)

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3 good solid stars

Independent reviewer for Archaeolibrarian, I was gifted my copy of this book.

I thought I was getting over the first person/multi point of view thing, you know, but it appears that I still prefer to LISTEN to first person books than READ them.

That said, I enjoyed this, mostly. It's not a difficult, complicated read. It's quite emotional in places, Chase has to deal with the aftermath of his parents death, bringing up his younger brother in the best way he can. Noah is dealing with the aftermath of that too, but in a very different way. It's sexy in places, and inspiring in other, Chase's brother has a wise head on his 17 year shoulders.

It just didn't blow me away. It was a nice book, that is the best word I can come with, and ya'll know how much I hate using the N word!

It's told from both men's point of view, and the story flows well.

I just didn't love it.

3 good stars

**same worded review will appear elsewhere**

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Rickstrong23 (216 KP) rated X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) in Movies

Mar 3, 2018

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

2016 | Action, Sci-Fi

6.6

(72 Ratings)

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I love the xmen as a small kid i used to read the comics over and over .ive seen all the xmen movies this one is not that great not terrible but not awesome apocalypse is one of there most powerful characters .the last few movies with the new cast i really liked .first class and the one where they go back n forth in time.i really liked psylocke storm and death angel .but honestly they could have done better.the special effects were good.idk it needs something new .dark phoenix should be good .i dont rember seeing wolverine rouge (who is my fav)ice man .but just like the comics they constantly come and go.if u like xmen you will like this movie.i wish i could write a xmen movie team up with say spiderman and a crazy villian like mestphito (spelt wrong sorry)and throw in a love story gambit and rouge collousis and kitty pryde.some thing to give the movie character and feeling.cant wait for the next one