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May Reading Recap

May 30, 2025

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May turned into quite a month for my reading and beyond. There’s plenty to share, but for now, I’ll stick with some of the books that stuck with me (and a couple that missed the mark).   Daniel is a criminal profiler who works finding serial killers. He’s chosen this line of work because he’s haunted by having seen an abducted boy at a highway rest stop when he was ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: historical, mini-reviews, rom-com, thriller

January Reading Wrap-Up

January 31, 2018

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  It may be a new year, but my 2018 reading is starting off much like 2017—disappointing new releases and powerhouse backlist books. I bought Sarah’s Reading Tracker so am hoping to be able to quantify my reading missteps and make better choices. Until then, here’s what worked and didn’t work in January.   I’m able and willing to read novels with multiple ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: historical fiction, lists, mini-reviews, mystery, Viking

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