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Good Night, Everyone
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The Little Paris Bookshop
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The international bestseller, translated from the German by Simon Pare. On a beautifully restored...
Yuki Chan in Bronte Country
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Read our exclusive author interview here The new novel from Mick Jackson, Booker Prize -...
David McK (3883 KP) rated Star Wars X-Wing: The Krytos Trap (X-Wing #3) in Books
Oct 26, 2024 (Updated Oct 26, 2024)
Here, this novel primarily deals with the fallout from the conquest of Coruscant (or Imperial Centre, as it was originally called in the films), with the main character of Corran Horn captured by Ysanne Isard and believed dead by his comrades.
Isard, meanwhile, has unleashed a deadly contagion upon the denizens of the city planet in a plan to stir up foment amongst the various species (and leaders) of the New Republic.
While the novel does show its age somewhat - Jedi had family, no Padawans (remember, written before the prequels!) - this is still an entertaining read that, I feel, stands up well amongst several of the 'newer' novels.
David McK (3883 KP) rated All Star Superman in Books
Jan 28, 2019 (Updated Oct 19, 2025)
Some of the episodes, I felt, were far superior to others: in some (perhaps more than I was comfortable with), I didn't really follow what was happening.
There is an over-arching plot throughout the entire series, with Superman 'overpowering' himself with solar radiation in the opening of the first episode, and with his body beginning to fail as a result.
I also found the art-style slightly off-putting: I can understand drawing the man of steel in a square/blocky 'strong' art style, but ma and pa Kent? Really?
Perhaps not the best of introductions for anybody new to Superman comics.
Let's Talk! Going to the Zoo
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Harper and Emma are two best friends who first met at the pool in the summer. Emma has Autism which...
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Lyndsey Gollogly (2893 KP) rated Two Wrongs in Books
May 25, 2023
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Two Wrongs
By Mel McGrath
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In the city of Bristol, young women are dying in mysterious circumstances. The deaths look like suicides – but are they something more sinister?
Honor is terrified that her daughter might be next. But as she looks for clues as to what really happened to the girls, she stumbles upon a link to a dark secret in her own past – one that she’s kept from her daughter.
Now Honor has the chance to avenge her child for the terrible events of years ago.
This was a pretty good read. I had a few moments as this book got home a little to close for me but I just couldn’t stop reading it. My stomach was twisted in parts. I really really felt uncomfortable but isn’t that what a good thriller is supposed to do?