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graveyardgremlin (7194 KP) rated Circus of the Damned (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #3) in Books

Feb 15, 2019

I picked up reading the third story sometime this summer, read a decent bit, put it down, and haven't been able to resume reading. I think the main reason is that the writing is poor. Not to mention I enjoy the majority of newer books in this genre better. Even though LKH might have been the first (or at least one of the first) to write an urban fantasy book featuring a kick-ass female protagonist, she is one of the worst writers. I think I'll stop while I'm ahead. I'm kinda sorry I bought so many in this series now.

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Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2346 KP) rated The Heist (Fox and O'Hare, #1) in Books

Mar 9, 2018

FBI Kate O'Hare has been chasing conman Nick Fox for years. But when she finally catches him, her life is turned upside down. Now she finds herself teamed up with him to try to catch another criminal.

To me, this book felt like a melding of the TV shows White Collar and Castle, both of which I love. It was funny and a wild ride. The pace was just a little off at times, but for the most part I enjoyed this romp.

Read my full review at <a href="http://carstairsconsiders.blogspot.com/2013/07/book-review-heist-by-janet-evanovich.html">Carstairs Considers</a>.

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Kristin (149 KP) rated Forbidden Territory in Books

Dec 7, 2018

What can I say but this is yet another win for Melissa Pearl?!? She is honestly one of my favorite authors, and I have yet to read of book of hers where a) it didn't warrant far more than 5 stars, and b) I didn't contemplate forgoing work/sleep/etc to keep reading! Now, we have a tag-team authorship in the works, and I have to say it's been great so far!

Kudos to a bright start to what will definitely be another wonderful series, and I'm already anxiously awaiting these girls' next adventure. =D

5 stars (of course)

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Teeny (11 KP) rated Reading Glasses in Podcasts

Jul 4, 2018 (Updated Jul 4, 2018)

Reading Glasses has inspired me to get back into reading. I stopped reading for a whole because my anxiety made it hard for me to concentrate, but Brea and Mallory's infectious enthusiasm for all things books has dunked me right back in at the deep end.

Ihave got so many good recommendations to add to my TBR pile from this podcast that is now bigger than the total number of books I have read in my whole life. I get so excited when a new episode is coming up on my playlist. Can recommend 10/10

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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

(2 Ratings)

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As heart warming as the food described (0 more)

Slightly too smutty in some bits (0 more)

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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David McK (3562 KP) rated The Deeds of the Disturber (Amelia Peabody, #5) in Books

Jan 30, 2019

The fifth <i>Amelia Peabody</i> novel which, in a change of setting, actually takes place in and around London rather than Egypt (even though it still deals with Egyptology).

There's also a 2001 film called 'The Mummy Returns': having now read this, I can see more than a few parallels between that movie and this! British museum? Check. Historical(ish) setting? Check. Husband and wife team? Check. Precocious son? Check. Attempted Egyptian ritual/curse? Check (yet again).

OK, so the novel doesn't have the undead wandering around, nor a hot-air balloon, but still enough ...