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The Coast Road
The Coast Road: A Novel
by Alan Murrin
Literary Fiction Debut (12/26/2024)
Reading by Jessica Regan was very well done. I paired this with the book.

This is a perfectly crafted literary fiction debut novel that is set in County Donegal in 1994, just before the critical referendum that would finally legalize divorce in Ireland. (Note that this …more
The Briar Club
The Briar Club: A Novel
by Kate Quinn
A Compelling Read (11/4/2024)
Narration by Saskia Maarleveld is always spot on. Her ability with accents and dialects is amazingly done to perfection. A favorite narrator of mine.

“It’s seen three wars, ten presidents, and countless tenants… but until tonight, never a murder. Now its walls smell of …more
The Boyfriend
The Boyfriend
by Freida McFadden
Domestic Thriller (11/3/2024)
THE BOYFRIEND by Freida McFadden

Victoria Connolly & Robb Moreira both delivered a very good narration of the story.

A domestic thriller set in New York City and centered around a past and present storyline. Tom, a teen in love with Daisy, is in the past and Sydney, a …more
The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern
The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern: A Novel
by Lynda Cohen Loigman
Chicken Soup For The Soul (10/13/2024)
THE LOVE ELIXIR OF AUGUSTA STERN by Lynda Cohen Loigman

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin’s Press for the ARC ebook to read.

Like chicken soup for the soul with a bit of magic and a dash of heartbreak along with laughter and a dose of romance sprinkled with hope. I …more
Hunted
Hunted
by Abir Mukherjee
A Riveting Read (10/2/2024)
HUNTED by Abir Mukherjee

Narrated by: Nikki Patel (Yasmine), Amber Rose Revah (Shreya), Stefan Trout (Greg), Mikhail Sen (Sajid), and Sophia Roberts (Rehana).

A breakneck paced terrorism thriller that takes place a week before the toxic presidential elections. We meet Jack …more
The Reformatory
The Reformatory: A Novel
by Tananarive Due
Historical Horror Novel (9/29/2024)
THE REFORMATORY by Tananarive Due

Wow, this was a difficult read that hit me to my core and at times I could only read a few chapters and then have to set it down. This is a historical horror novel of a powerful story of racism and abuse, and a shameful period in history. …more
Passiontide
Passiontide: A Novel
by Monique Roffey
Passiontide (9/10/2024)
PASSIONTIDE by Monique Roffey

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage and Anchor for the ARC ebook to read.

The title, Passiontide, is the last two weeks of Lent. On the small tropical island of St. Colibri, carnival is just over and Sora Tanaka, a young Japanese …more
Here One Moment
Here One Moment
by Liane Moriarty
Captivating Read (9/10/2024)
HERE ONE MOMENT by Liane Moriarty

Thank you to NetGalley and Crown Publishing | Crown for the ARC ebook of Here One Moment


The intriguing premise of this book is a psychic onboard a plane and predicting passengers causes and ages of their deaths. Of course this stirs a …more
The Volcano Daughters
The Volcano Daughters: A Novel
by Gina María Balibrera
A Novel of Sisterhood (8/27/2024)
THE VOLCANO DAUGHTERS by Gina Maria Balibrera

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the ARC ebook to read.


A debut set in early 20th century El Salvador. Graciela and her four friends live a simple life along with their mothers on a volcano in …more
The Volcano Daughters
The Volcano Daughters: A Novel
by Gina María Balibrera
The Volcano Daughters (8/20/2024)
THE VOLCANO DAUGHTERS by Gina Maria Balibrera

Thank you to NetGalley and Knopf, Pantheon, Vintage, and Anchor for the ARC ebook to read.

A debut set in early 20th century El Salvador. Graciela and her four friends live a simple life along with their mothers on a volcano in …more
The Lion Women of Tehran
The Lion Women of Tehran
by Marjan Kamali
A Compelling Read (8/15/2024)
THE LION WOMEN OF TEHRAN by Marjan Kamali

4.5 stars
Narration by Mozhan Navabi and Nikki Massoud was very well done. Mozhan Navabi is a favorite narrator of mine.

Ellie and Homa, two young girls growing up in Tehran meet at school in early 1950s. Ellie, who is descended from …more
The God of the Woods
The God of the Woods: A Novel
by Liz Moore
Addictive Read (7/27/2024)
THE GOD OF THE WOODS by Liz Moore

Saskia Maarleveld always does an incredible narration. Another favorite narrator of mine. I also paired this with the book.

At an esteemed summer camp in 1975 in the Adirondack Mountains, a young teenage girl goes missing in the middle of …more
All the Colors of the Dark
All the Colors of the Dark
by Chris Whitaker
Outstanding (7/17/2024)
ALL THE COLORS OF THE DARK by Chris Whitaker

I read this and listened to the audiobook narrated by, Edoardo Ballerini, who always does an outstanding narration. He is a favorite narrator of mine and I highly recommend the audiobook.

In 1975 in the small town of Monta Clare, …more
The Rose Arbor
The Rose Arbor: A Novel
by Rhys Bowen
Engaging Read (7/12/2024)
THE ROSE ARBOR by Rhys Bowen

Thanks to BookBrowse and Lake Union Publishing for the ARC book of this to read.

Loved the beautiful cover art on the jacket of this book and also on the book itself. Really beautifully done.

Female empowerment is important to Rhys Bowen’s …more
Smothermoss
Smothermoss
by Alisa Alering
The Mountain (7/6/2024)
SMOTHERMOSS by Alisa Alering

The narration by Susan Bennett was very well done.

Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for the ARC audiobook.

Sheila and Angie are step-sisters living in a rural area of 1980s Appalachia with their mother, Bonnie and Great Aunt Athena. Sheila, …more
Smothermoss
Smothermoss
by Alisa Alering
The Mountain (7/4/2024)
The narration by Susan Bennett was very well done.

Thank you to NetGalley and RB Media for the ARC audiobook.

Sheila and Angie are step-sisters living in a rural area of 1980s Appalachia with their mother, Bonnie and Great Aunt Athena. Sheila, at the age of 17, carries a …more
The Frozen River
The Frozen River: A Novel
by Ariel Lawhon
Wonderful Historical Read (6/28/2024)
A wonderful historical fiction read of Martha Ballard, a midwife with a strong moral compass. Taking place in Maine, in the 18th century. In 1789 a dead man is found in the Kennebec River and Martha is called to examine the body. Martha finds herself investigating the death …more
Shelterwood
Shelterwood: A Novel
by Lisa Wingate
Voices From the Past (6/9/2024)
Shelterwood by Lisa Wingate

Thank you to NetGalley and Random House Publishing Group for the ARC ebook of Shelterwood

3.5 stars rounded up to 4

I have read a few of Lisa Wingate’s books and this is also a good read, even though I enjoyed others more. At the heart of this story …more
The Pecan Children
The Pecan Children
by Quinn Connor
Southern Gothic Read (6/4/2024)
THE PECAN CHILDREN by Quinn Connor

Thank you to NetGalley and Sourcebooks Landmark for the ARC of The Pecan Children

3.5 stars
A Southern Gothic with magical realism. Set on a pecan plantation in rural Arkansas where twin sisters grew up. Lil Clearwater works tirelessly in …more
Long After We Are Gone
Long After We Are Gone: A Novel
by Terah Shelton Harris
Great Read (6/3/2024)
LONG AFTER WE ARE GONE

Narration by Diontae Black was very well done.

I enjoyed her previous book, One Summer in Savannah, and I enjoyed this one, as well. I am a huge fan of Terah Shelton Harris’ writing style and her artfully done story telling. A generational family …more

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