Tag Archives: dogs

“Hungry Hill” by Eileen Patricia Curran – Book Review

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Fictionophile

I’m always eager to try new authors, and this debut novel did not disappoint. Grace Cavanaugh was a charming character. She was spirited, intelligent, and had a great sense of humour. Her great aunt, eighty-six year old Maggie Reilly, was … Continue reading →

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“The Love Story Of Missy Carmichael” by Beth Morrey – Book Review

Posted on June 18, 2021 by Fictionophile

“The outcome was always the same, alone in my barren old house, thinking of the people who’d gone.” Missy Carmichael – lives alone in a large house in Stoke Newington, London. The rooms echo her loneliness. Her husband is gone. … Continue reading →

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“The thing is” by Kathleen Gerard – Book Review

Posted on February 22, 2017 by Fictionophile

It is a fact that animals can help their owners overcome loneliness, depression, and anxiety. Their very presence instills in some a sense of calm – and they have been know to create a decrease in blood pressure. In The … Continue reading →

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“The white shepherd” by Annie Dalton – Book Review

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Fictionophile

Anna Hopkins is in her early thirties and lives alone in an imposing house in Oxford that was once owned by her grandparents.   During her teenage years she suffered from an unspeakable family tragedy, and her entire life is irrevocably changed … Continue reading →

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