Monthly Archives: October 2017

Welcome November – Fictionophile’s updates and October’s book haul

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Fictionophile

I love November. Settling back into a routine at home. Doing some holiday planning and shopping. Going for long walks in the crisp autumn air… Autumn is such a beautiful season in Nova Scotia.  I endured a disheartening reading slump … Continue reading →

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Miserly Monday #2 (Fictionophile’s #Kindle book bargains)

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Fictionophile

As many of you know, I’m always excited about a bargain. It occurred to me that my tally of bargain Kindle purchases takes up a lot of space on my monthly recap posts, so I thought I’d do everyone a … Continue reading →

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Cover Love: Special Halloween edition (#BookOrTreat)

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Fictionophile

Although this post is not officially part of my Cover Love series, I thought it would be fun to compile a collection of book covers that evoke the Halloween mood. If I was working in a library or bookstore, it … Continue reading →

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“In a cottage in a wood” by Cass Green – Book Review

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Fictionophile

Well folks… my reading slump is well and truly over. Over the past few days I’ve read some stellar novels. “In a cottage in a wood” is just a prime example. A compelling novel that made the time I spent … Continue reading →

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“Blackwater Lake” by Maggie James – Book Review

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Fictionophile

I’m a bit behind in my Goodreads challenge this year so I thought I’d cheat a little and read a novella that has been on my Kindle for a while. The title and cover seemed in keeping with this time … Continue reading →

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“Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine” by Gail Honeyman – Book Review

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Fictionophile

“Eleanor Oliphant is completely fine”.  Yeah… sure.  If you fell off a cliff and someone stumbled across your prone body on the ground and asked “How are you?” and you replied “I’m fine”. That kind of ‘fine’. When strangers say … Continue reading →

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Marlys J. Millhiser – gone but never forgotten

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Fictionophile

Since I am preparing to REREAD one of my favorite titles of over thirty years ago, I thought I’d look up the author to find out if she was still writing.  Sadly, I found that she had passed away… (I … Continue reading →

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Miserly Monday (Fictionophile’s #Kindle book bargains)

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Fictionophile

As many of you know, I’m always excited about a bargain. It occurred to me that my tally of bargain Kindle purchases takes up a lot of space on my monthly recap posts, so I thought I’d do everyone a … Continue reading →

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“The haunting of Haelstrom Cottage” by Tabatha Cross

Posted on October 22, 2017 by Fictionophile

Do you remember, as an adolescent,  hearing ghost stories around the campfire? The kind where those around the fire took turns with a flashlight beneath their chin? Well… this is such a story! “When places are deprived of sunlight, evil … Continue reading →

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Pleased and delighted! #BestBookBlog2017 @TheWriterAwards

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Fictionophile

I was pleased and delighted to get an email from The Writer Awards. In the email they stated: We had a team review THOUSANDS of recommended book blogs and write short reviews of the best ones they found! Congratulations!  Out … Continue reading →

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