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The Old Man and the Sea
The Old Man and the Sea
Ernest Hemingway | 1999 | Fiction & Poetry
6.9 (14 Ratings)
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"It’s always the beautiful simplicity of this story that transports me. Not a word is wasted. For such a short novel, it kind of approaches perfection in storytelling for me. Hemingway apparently said of the novel that it was the “best I can write ever for all of my life.”"

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Signed, Mata Hari
Signed, Mata Hari
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10.0 (1 Ratings)
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This biographical, historical, women’s fiction novel, is very unique in that it is told almost as a memoir, but with a twist I think makes it special. I hope you’ll check out my #bookreview for this novel, on my blog here. https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/09/06/a-good-ghost/
  
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Tim McGuire (301 KP) rated The Stand in Books

Aug 20, 2019  
The Stand
The Stand
Stephen King | 2016 | Horror, Science Fiction/Fantasy
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8.6 (51 Ratings)
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Took awhile to complete....
Another great Stephen King classic that I've finally read. I expected more Randall Flagg and more dark side than small town politics, but loved the ending of the novel Vs the old TV mini series... it's an old novel but I still wont spoil it... lol
  
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Aug 6, 2025  
"Familiar foes, lies, secrets, and a father’s sin converge in a deadly standoff."

Guest Post, Excerpt, & #Giveaway - Sins of the Father (A Nathan Parker Detective Novel #4) by James L'Etoile - #Thriller, #PoliceProcedural,

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Off the Hook (Fishing for Trouble, #1)
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6.0 (1 Ratings)
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I received a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

I don’t know why I requested this novel. There is nothing in the description that would interest me in this novel. Honestly, I couldn’t have cared less about the story itself. It didn’t interest me at all. However, the characters were what got me. I loved them to distraction. They were overflowing with personality. Katie had strength and it was a joy to read her and Liam interact.

Overall the novel was a cute read but it is the characters that really make the story. While I wasn’t impressed with the novel as a whole, I did like the dialogue and character interactions.