The Likeness by Tana French My rating: 5 of 5 stars Brilliant mystery and suspense! The storyline is inventive and captivating. The characters have depth and come to life on the page. French has a magnificent way with words, deftly painting images fraught with tension. I also appreciated the snarky humor and authentic Irish dialogue. A compulsively readable … [Read more...] about Book Review: The Likeness (Dublin Murder Squad Book 2) by Tana French
The Sending Book Blast and $50 Giveaway
The Sending A city's peace is shattered when two university students go missing, and only Daneel and his friends know the shocking truth of what happened. Finding themselves under attack, Daneel leads them in a race to escape the mounting violence. Mara is willing to kill for the beliefs of the faction that raised her. But as she seeks out her mark, using a rare, mystical … [Read more...] about The Sending Book Blast and $50 Giveaway
Book Review: One Plus One by Jojo Moyes
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September Kindle Fire Giveaway
September $229 Giveaway It’s time for September’s $229 Kindle Giveaway Hosted by I Am A Reader. We are giving away 2 great prizes both valued at $229. Winner’s choice of a Kindle Fire HDX or $229 Amazon Gift Card or $229 Paypal Cash! The first prize is available via the rafflecopter below. The 2nd is available only to those share this … [Read more...] about September Kindle Fire Giveaway
Daring to thrive
For the past half-hour or so, I’ve been swinging on a porch swing enjoying the weather and thinking about my purpose in life. If it were, say, 6 PM, and I’d just gotten home from work, I’d probably have been thinking about something else. But it’s 3:30 in the afternoon on a Tuesday, and I no longer have a job. Being bi-polar eventually made that impossible. As of this time last … [Read more...] about Daring to thrive