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The White Princess

7.6 (11 Ratings) Rate It

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In a tale of power, family, love and betrayal, "The White Princess" -- adapted from Philippa...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2357 KP) rated God Rest Ye, Royal Gentlemen in Books

Oct 13, 2021

Royal Intrigue at Christmas

Lady Georgiana and Darcy are looking forward to their first Christmas as husband and wife, but then they are invited to spend the holiday at a house party being given by one of Darcy’s aunts. The implication that the queen herself wants them nearby is the only thing that makes them go. When they arrive, they learn the queen is worried someone is after a member of her family. Can Georgie figure out what is going on in time?

Fans of the series will expect that the book will get off to a slow start as we get updates on the various supporting characters we’ve gotten to know over the series. While we get hits of the plot, celebrating Christmas also slows the pacing down a little. But there is a good mystery in there, and I didn’t have the how or who figured out until Georgie pieced it to together. The end of 1935 was a huge time in British history, and I loved how the real intrigue played into this story, weaving in things we’ve been reading about since book one. This is a Christmas fans will definitely be glad they spent with Georgie.

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What Once Was Mine

Liz Braswell

8.0 (1 Ratings) Rate It

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The 12th installment in the New York Times best-selling series asks: What if Rapunzel's mother drank...

Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2357 KP) rated Murder at the Academy Awards: A Red Carpet Murder Mystery in Books

Mar 9, 2018

Maxine Taylor is the queen of the red carpet interviews. But her scoop at this year's Oscars, troubled teen star Halsey Hamilton, turns to tragedy when Halsey collapses at her feet. When no one else thinks it might be murder, Maxine decides to find out. I bought this book only because it had Jerrilyn's name on the cover (love her Madeline Bean books), and I'm glad I did. While the mystery was rather light, the book was fun from beginning to end.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/04/book-review-murder-at-academy-awards-by.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Erika (17789 KP) rated Eva's Eye (Inspector Konrad Sejer #1) in Books

Mar 16, 2018

Every once in a while, I become completely obsessed with certain genres. So basically, every time a new Jo Nesbo book comes out, I go on my Scandinavian crime fiction reading rampage. Nesbo recommends Fossum, and Fossum is considered the Queen in Norwegian crime fiction. So, naturally, I started with book 1 in her Inspector Sejer series, Eva's Eye. I believe it's been published under a different title in the States.
Overall, it was a good read. It wasn't necessarily easy to figure out, but maybe it was just me being slow. It was a quick read, and a good introduction to Sejer.

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KatyShubo (75 KP) rated Baker’s Dozen in Books

Jan 4, 2019

Baker’s Dozen

Allison Fuller | 2017 | Film & TV, Romance

7.0

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When fanfic become real fic

This story started life as a Once Upon A Time fan fiction celebrating the love story that was Robin & Regina and now it’s has transcended the world of fanfic and made it to the pages of a real live book.
Be warned this story may give you cravings for more than baked good.
For anyone that ships Out Law Queen then you need to read this to celebrate the dedication of one of their most gifted fanfic shippers

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Kevin Phillipson (10072 KP) rated Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II (1987) in Movies

Feb 19, 2020 (Updated Feb 19, 2020)

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I remember watching this on VHS thrity years ago and rather liking it still do now I know it's basically a Carrie clone the setting a prom possed teenage girl taken by the spirt of a dead prom queen who wants revenge on her boyfriend who killed her accidentally killed her 30 years earlier during prom night. Wendy Lyon is the standout star of the movie showing two sides to her character sweet and innocent and then all bad girl. Anyway I know it's outdated and the effects not great but the film is still I will always watch again