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“Just After Midnight” by Catherine Ryan Hyde – Book Review

Posted on June 20, 2021 by Fictionophile

Faith – very recently separated from her emotionally abusive husband Robert, Faith is living at her family’s California beach house to re-access her life and come to terms with her new situation. She realizes that she has turned into a … Continue reading →

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“Pocketful of names” (A title I remember as a favorite that I would like to re-read)

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Fictionophile

Several years ago, long before I started this blog, I read a wonderful novel by Joe Coomer called “A pocketful of names“.   It had every quality that I like in fiction.  The characters sprang to life off the page. … Continue reading →

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“Christmas in the park” by Laura Lockington

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Fictionophile

Television morning show producer Sarah Nash has just taken the station up on their offer of voluntary redundancy.  The early morning breakfast show’s quality has deteriorated and the show has been failing as a result.  With her new freedom she … Continue reading →

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“On Cats” ~ by Charles Bukowski – Book Review

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Fictionophile

Anyone expecting a ‘cutsie‘ book about cats will be taken aback.  This is a book of poems by the inimitable Bukowski – edgy and raw. I am not comfortable reviewing poetry.  I do not deem myself qualified to do so.  … Continue reading →

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