Quarry (The Vampire Guard, #2)
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Four members of The Vampire Guard—Forge, Blair, Declan, and Lucas—face a dangerous and elusive...
The Galaxy and the Ground Within
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The stunning finale to the award-winning Wayfarers series by Becky Chambers, author of the beloved...
Space Opera Space Aliens
David McK (3425 KP) rated Only You Can Save Mankind (Johnny Maxwell #1) in Books
Feb 20, 2022
Why me?
If not you, who else?
I first read this not long after it was published, back in the early-to-mid 1990s, at which time I was exactly it's target audience being in my mid teens myself.
By that point, I had already discovered Terry Pratchett's wonderful Discworld novels, but hadn't read many - any? - of his non-Discworld books.
That changed when I read this, which would go on to become the first in his so-called Johnny Maxwell series (comprising this, Johnny and the Dead and Johnny and the Bomb).
Reading this now (in the early 2020s), it still holds up remarkably well, even if it is noticeable how much society has changed: mobile phones weren't really a thing back in the 90s, personal computers were relatively new, the Gulf War was still ongoing ...
Muskets and Minuets (Muskets Trilogy #1)
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Love. Politics. War. Amidst mounting tensions between the British crown and the American...
Young Adult Historical Fiction
Bethr1986 (305 KP) rated Vampires and Villains (Magical Mystery Book Club #2) in Books
Sep 7, 2022
The book club has decided it's time for their second adventure. They have the addition of a new member to get to know as well. When and where will the snapdragon inns magical mystery book club take them this time?
This is the second book of the magical mystery book club series and yet again it's another series by Elizabeth that I absolutely am obsessed with. She has a way of involving you in the story so that you feel you are there and solve the mystery with them. She is so talented I think its great that she makes a reference to the destiny falls series (the book that Paige is reading) it's a real personal touch and I found myself grinning as I read that bit.
Elizabeth has produced another gripping series and yet again I cannot wait for the next instalment. Thank you, Elizabeth.
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ClareR (5721 KP) rated Death of a Bookseller in Books
May 23, 2023
I loved this book about two booksellers: Brogan (or Roach to her work colleagues) who has a fascination with all things true crime, and Laura, the object of Roach’s obsession.
To say Roach is obsessed with Laura would actually be an understatement, and she becomes increasingly creepy as the book goes on. To be fair, neither Roach or Laura are particularly likeable characters, but Roach and her rather questionable personal hygiene practices may just clinch it for me. Although she does have a pet giant land snail, so that may be her one redeeming feature 🐌
This is a really unsettling book, and I couldn’t find anything to like about either character (err, the snail was nice!) - even though I did try to feel sorry for Laura. She goes through a lot, and her background is traumatic.
I can see this being very popular and for good reason - it’s a great read!
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Synergy (The Synergy Series #1)
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New Orleans is a city of Mystery and Beauty. For Synergy Emerson, it's the place she hopes to find...
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Rift in the Soul (Soulwood #6)
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Nell Ingram and her team face a dire, supernatural evil in this newest thrilling paranormal...
Urban Fantasy Romance Ghosts Magic Angels
Beyond Aurora
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Sinclair’s parents had a simple wish for their gifted child: go to college and find happiness....