Monthly Archives: December 2016

Fictionophile’s 2017 reading resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Fictionophile

Although I’m not a huge fan of making New Year’s resolutions, I invariably make them. AND, like a lot of other people, I sometimes don’t keep them.  This year I decided to make ‘reading resolutions’, which I hope will be … Continue reading →

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“Weathering” by Lucy Wood – Book Review

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Fictionophile

A cold, cold, river.  An even colder, deserted, and unloved house.  It is here that Ada brings her six year-old daughter, Pepper.  The very first thing they do when they arrive is they take Pearl’s ashes to the river and … Continue reading →

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“Cleansed by fire” by James R. Callan

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Fictionophile

In my last reading ‘road trip’, I visited a rural, East Texas town.  Pine Tree, Texas boasts myriad churches, many of them Baptist.  There is however one Catholic Church – and it is here that we meet Father Frank DeLuca, … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s top 16 titles of 2016!

Posted on December 26, 2016 by Fictionophile

I’ve read some amazing books this year.  Like a mother trying to choose her ‘favorite’ child, this agonizing task of choosing my favorite titles is upon me again. As I read mostly mystery thrillers, I will confine my results to … Continue reading →

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Hope it’s happy – However and whatever you celebrate!

Posted on December 24, 2016 by Fictionophile

And to those who are ‘old school’ like me…. Merry Christmas! During this festive season, I wish to thank all the readers/bookworms/bookbloggers who read this blog.  I SO enjoy being a small part of the vast book loving community.

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“The language of dying” by Sarah Pinborough – Book Review

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Fictionophile

There is always one.  You know, the one who has to ‘deal’ with it.  Whatever it is.  Usually something of critical importance.  Like being the one to sit with an aging or ill relative, or the one who has to … Continue reading →

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Cover Love: part 15 – Letters

Posted on December 21, 2016 by Fictionophile

I find myself attracted to certain kinds of covers.  Covers are, after all, the way the publisher ‘hooks’ the reader into choosing one book over countless others. Dustjackets entice the reader to enter a different world. In this, my fifteenth installment of … Continue reading →

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“Second Helpings at the Serve you Right Café” by Tilia Klebenov Jacobs – Book Review

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Fictionophile

Located in a small Massachusetts college town, the “Serve you Right Café” has a hard-working staff of two.  A full-time owner/manager, a full-time baker,  and one part-time server. The owner/manager, Eden Rose, is a recovering alcoholic.  A woman with a big … Continue reading →

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Top 5 titles I’m looking forward to in 2017

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Fictionophile

I have completed my Goodreads reading challenge of 100 books in 2016.  At present I’m reading #103, “The language of dying” by Sarah Pinborough.I plan to have the same challenge for 100 books in 2017. As I scanned my review … Continue reading →

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“Tell me no lies” by Lisa Hall – Book Review

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Fictionophile

The cover warns you: “Don’t. Trust. Anyone”.  Heed the advice. Stephanie Gordon, her husband Mark, and her young son, Henry, have just moved into a new home in London.  They are attempting a much needed ‘new start’.  Events prior to … Continue reading →

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