Monthly Archives: June 2018

Anticipated on my TBR = “Jar of Hearts” by Jennifer Hillier

Posted on June 15, 2018 by Fictionophile

I was lucky enough to be given a complimentary copy of “Jar of Hearts” from St. Martin’s Press/Minotaur Books via NetGalley and will be reading and reviewing it soon.  Until then, I thought you might like to read an excerpt … Continue reading →

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“Us Against You” by Fredrik Backman – Book Review

Posted on June 13, 2018 by Fictionophile

“The game is simple: everyone gets a stick, there are two nets, two teams. Us against you.” Last year I read “Beartown“. It was phenomenal, so I was super excited to learn that there was going to be a sequel.  … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Word = Perfect (Cover Love redux)

Posted on June 12, 2018 by Fictionophile

This is a new spin on my Cover Love posts. Although I still plan to continue my Cover Love series, I just thought it would be sort of fun to concentrate on title words for a change – instead of pictures.  Most … Continue reading →

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English language quirks and perversities

Posted on June 9, 2018 by Fictionophile

As an English speaking person, I take the vagaries of the English language for granted.  I take joy in reading and discovering the perversities of my native tongue.  I can only imagine how difficult it must be to learn English as … Continue reading →

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Are you insane?

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Fictionophile

Be thankful you live in the twenty-first century. Back in Victorian times, when women were considered second class citizens, their families could shuttle them off to asylums at the drop of a hat. Here are a list of reasons you … Continue reading →

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“Motherland” by G.D. Abson – Book Review

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Fictionophile

SHORTLISTED FOR THE CRIME WRITERS ASSOCIATION DEBUT DAGGER AWARD “Motherland” is a fast-paced, police procedural crime novel set in the beautiful, yet corrupt, St. Petersburg, Russia.  The protagonist is Natalya Ivanova, a Russian police detective with the Criminal Investigations Directorate. (Russian … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Word = Lies (Cover Love redux)

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Fictionophile

This is a new spin on my Cover Love posts. Although I still plan to continue my Cover Love series, I just thought it would be sort of fun to concentrate on title words for a change – instead of pictures.  Most … Continue reading →

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“The stolen girls” by Patricia Gibney – Book Review

Posted on June 4, 2018 by Fictionophile

Almost exactly a year ago, I read the first novel in Patricia Gibney’s Lottie Parker police procedural series.  It was fantastic! I’ve been meaning to read the second in the series for some time now – I’m SO glad to … Continue reading →

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Frustration: a chat transcript

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Fictionophile

Most of you folks know that I live in Canada.  Recently I received a ‘gift’ book from an author who wants me to review her book.  Wonderful? YES.  However… the gift was a gift card for Amazon.com Although I do … Continue reading →

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June TBR: a plan

Posted on June 2, 2018 by Fictionophile

Well folks this is the third month of my plan to get a handle on my TBR.  In addition to trying to get the oldest titles off my list, I’ve been valiantly trying to abstain from requesting anything on NetGalley … Continue reading →

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