Monthly Archives: September 2020

Fictionophile’s September 2020 #BookHaul #Bookbloggers #TBR

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Fictionophile

I’ve added FOURTEEN titles to my TBR this month. I received TEN of these titles from NetGalley and THREE from Edelweiss. Also, I received ONE book directly from Slant Books. AND… I downloaded TEN titles from NetGalley in September:

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“Snow” by John Banville – Book Review

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Fictionophile

“Who could know all that goes on in an old house late at night?” Father Tom, a parish priest has been found dead in Ballyglass House, the family home of the aristocratic, secretive Osborne family. The Catholic Church rules Ireland … Continue reading →

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Cover Love: part 93 – Teacups

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Fictionophile

As the nights draw in with the advent of autumn, there is nothing more comforting than a hot cup of tea. To that end, I thought I’d use teacups on the covers of books as my 93rd Cover Love topic. … Continue reading →

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“Eudora Honeysett is Quite Well, Thank You” by Annie Lyons – Book Review

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Fictionophile

Eudora Honeysett – 85 years old and increasingly troubled by the usual ailments, vulnerabilities, and indignities of old age. Eudora has never been married and still lives in the London house she grew up in – her only company is … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – “The Stolen Child” by Lisa Carey – Book Review

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Fictionophile

The Throwback Thursday meme was created by Renee over at It’s Book Talk. She made this meme to share some of her old favorites. Although all bookbloggers have an endless TBR pile, we seldom take the time to reflect back … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Word = NEVER

Posted on September 23, 2020 by Fictionophile

Most readers will acknowledge that some words reappear time and time again in titles. Often these words are associated with a particular genre. Case in point: “The girl on the train” and “Gone girl” spawned countless thriller titles with the … Continue reading →

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“A Coin for the Hangman” by Ralph Spurrier – Book Review

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Fictionophile

Ralph Spurrier – (yes,the author uses his own name as the bookseller in the novel), is an antiquarian bookseller who buys an entire collection of books from an estate sale. Within this collection he discovers not only the property of … Continue reading →

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“The River Home” by Hannah Richell – Book Review

Posted on September 19, 2020 by Fictionophile

“What is it about homecoming that can strip a person of all that they have become?” Eve – the eldest of the three Sorrell sisters, is married and the mother to two young girls. She is a planner, a perfectionist, … Continue reading →

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It’s a sickness… #bookblogger #booklover #bookworm

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Fictionophile

Logged on to NetGalley to submit a review and I had 4 new approvals waiting for me and then I requested 2 new titles and I just…. So far this month I’ve already amassed eleven more review commitments. That troubles … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday – “I’m Thinking of Ending Things” by Iain Reid – Book Review

Posted on September 17, 2020 by Fictionophile

The Throwback Thursday meme was created by Renee over at It’s Book Talk. She made this meme to share some of her old favorites. Although all bookbloggers have an endless TBR pile, we seldom take the time to reflect back … Continue reading →

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