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Book Review
Love and Murder in the Time of COVID By Qui Xiaolong A 3.5⭐️/5 read. Thank you Severn House for allowing me to read a copy through NetGalley. I am on the fence about this novel that is first and foremost political and then a serial killer whodunnit. It is a haunting read, perhaps a little…
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Book Review
Mild Vertigo By Mieko Kanai A 5/5⭐️ read At first, I was taken a little aback because of the stream-of-consciousness writing style, which in general I’m not a fan of because it is difficult for me to follow. It helped that Mild Vertigo was from one character’s point of view. While it took a little…
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Series Review
LOTR: The Rings of Power Season II Today is raining. Perfect weather for the last episode of Amazon’s Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power s2! When I saw the first season, I wasn’t particularly convinced. I understood the sheer work behind this series, but, I was not a particular fan of Elrond and…
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Book Review
Unbroken Beauty of Rosalind Bone By Alex McCarthy A 3.75-4⭐️/5 read Before reading, I highly recommend checking this short novel’s trigger warnings. To be quite frank, had I known what was happening to the main character Rosalind, I wouldn’t have read the book. There are a few things that I prefer avoiding reading about, if…
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Book Review
Epic of Helinthia By MJ Pankey It is a stellar 10/5 ⭐️ (yes, TEN) read Dear Author & Muse and Quill Press, I have just one question. When will the sequel be published? I need it like yesterday! No pressure, of course but…please hurry?🙏🥺 I haven’t been this excited about a completed read in a…
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Book Review
Clytemnestra’s Bind By Susan C. Wilson A 5⭐️/5 read. I love mythology and ancient history but I must confess I had forgotten about Clytemnestra and Agamemnon and how much Clytemnestra’s (and Iphigenia) story is a hard one to swallow. This novel was mind blowing, brutal, truly well written, with solid characters (especially the protagonist) and…
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Book Review
A Most Agreeable Murder By Julia Seales This truly fun novel is a cross between Jane Austen, Agatha Christie with a pinch of cozy mysteries. Perfect for fans of Regency and mystery novels. This is a romp, a whodunnit with perhaps a bit of a parody of the times (Regency), especially with the never-ending list…
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Book Review
Enola Holmes: The Case of the Missing MarquessBy Nancy Springer I discovered Enola Holmes by watching the first Netflix movie (soon to followed by a sequel). I was delighted by the story and especially Enola herself. The novel is clearly written for a YA/Teen audience. Nevertheless it is quite a pleasant read. I found the…
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Capsule Book Reviews – 1
– The Farm by Joanne Ramos– Miracle Creek by Ange Kim– Spring Garden by Tomoka Shibasaki The Farmby Joanne Ramos I was very curious about this novel because the subject of this book is a sensitive one: Surrogacy. The book portrays how a company monetizes surrogacy by creating a “farm,” a cross between a wellness…
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Book Review
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins A much slower novel from the original trilogy, Collins new foray into Panem’s world narrates President Snow’s formative years, his beginning. I had hoped, but perhaps it was a fool’s hope, that this novel would deal with the years leading to becoming Panem’s President with Snow,…
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Central Park of the Lake (EUR)
Laghetto dell’ Eur. Sunday June 5th 2022 By Alessia On Sunday morning Gio and I had a late breakfast at White Bakery that was big enough to almost skip lunch. Gio had an approximation of a classic English Breakfast (scrambled eggs, etc…) while I preferred eating some pancakes with yoghurt, strawberries and blueberries and a…
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Ciao mondo!
Our very first post. Perhaps a little shy, but definitely thrilled to be here. Friends, welcome to our website. The creation of this place was an unexpected project that one day we decided to tackle. A digital home for the both of us, Alessia and Giovanni, outside the confines of a social media platform. It…