Category Archives: Reading

“A Nice Place To Die” by J. Woollcott – Book Review @levelbestbooks @JoyceWoollcott #ANicePlaceToDie #BookReview

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Fictionophile

It is always so gratifying when you start a new series, and try a new author, and your efforts pay off. This was an engrossing novel, essentially a police procedural but it also contained elements of domestic thriller and had … Continue reading →

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“No Safe Place” by Patricia Gibney – Book Review

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Fictionophile

I’ve read and thoroughly enjoyed the first three novels in Patricia Gibney’s Lottie Parker police procedural series.  They were fantastic! I’ve been meaning to read the fourth in the series for some time now – I’m SO glad to report … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s FEBRUARY 2023 Reading Wrap-Up #bookblogger #MonthlyWrapUp

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Fictionophile

FEBRUARY by the numbers: Total books read: 10 Published in 2023: 7 Backlist titles: 3 Five star reads: 4 Debut novels: 1 Books that are part of a series: 5 Goodreads challenge: 20/120 (16%) GR NetGalley challenge: 9/80 (11%) GR … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – February 22, 2023 #readingforpleasure #bookbloggers #WWWWednesday #bookworms

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Fictionophile

Welcome to this week’s WWW Wednesday. WWW Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. I’ve linked the book descriptions to the Goodreads site for the book. Just answer the three questions below and leave … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s JANUARY 2023 Reading Wrap-Up #bookblogger #MonthlyWrapUp

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Fictionophile

 JANUARY by the numbers: Total books read: 10 Published in 2023: 7 Backlist titles: 3 Five star reads: 1 Debut novels: 2 Books that are part of a series: 1 Goodreads challenge: 10/120 (8%) GR NetGalley challenge: 3/80 (4%) GR … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – January 18, 2023 #readingforpleasure #bookbloggers #WWWWednesday #bookworms

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Fictionophile

Welcome to this week’s WWW Wednesday. WWW Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. I’ve linked the book descriptions to the Goodreads site for the book. Just answer the three questions below and leave … Continue reading →

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Wintery Reads – Do you read seasonally?

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Fictionophile

Are YOU a seasonal reader? What is seasonal reading? Seasonal reading is the practice of choosing your reading material to match the moods and seasons of the calendar. As I live in Nova Scotia, Canada, I’ve compiled a list of … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s DECEMBER 2022 Reading Wrap-Up #bookblogger #MonthlyWrapUp

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Fictionophile

 DECEMBER by the numbers: Total books read: 10 Published in 2022: 8 Backlist titles: 2 Five star reads: 3 Debut novels: 2 Books that are part of a series: 2 Goodreads challenge: 130/120 (108%) GR NetGalley challenge: 77/70 (110%) GR … Continue reading →

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WWW Wednesday – December 14, 2022 #readingforpleasure #bookbloggers #WWWWednesday #bookworms

Posted on December 14, 2022 by Fictionophile

Welcome to this week’s WWW Wednesday. WWW Wednesday is a weekly feature hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. I’ve linked the book descriptions to the Goodreads site for the book. Just answer the three questions below and leave … Continue reading →

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Fictionophile’s NOVEMBER 2022 Reading Wrap-Up #bookblogger #MonthlyWrapUp

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Fictionophile

 NOVEMBER by the numbers: Total books read: 10 Published in 2022: 9 Backlist titles: 1 Five star reads: 3 Debut novels: 2 Books that are part of a series: 1 Goodreads challenge: 120/120 (100%) GR NetGalley challenge: 73/70 (104%) GR … Continue reading →

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