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2025

A collection of 43 issues

'25 June (Part 1) - theme: Pride Month

Madison Square Murders by C. S. Poe Last year's pride month choice was so depressing I decided to have a happier choice this year. This book is about murder. Our main protagonist is quirky and weird. Larkin is instantly likable although the author repeatedly tells us that the

Additional Review G - Why does the alphabet now end at Y?

C is for Corpse by Sue Grafton I have read a few of Sue Grafton's alphabet novels over the years and when this popped up in the bookbox I couldn't resist. This is an early one (letter C = book 3 fairly obviously) and the 80'

Audiobook - Mila 2.0 - Debra Driza

I found the second book in this series in the bookbox and it looked interesting so I picked it up. When I found it was the second book I borrowed this, the first in the series, from libby. Set in modern day America and featuring AI and CIA conspiracies, this

'25 May - theme: Was the Book or the Movie better?

The Talented Mr Ripley by Patricia Highsmith I had so many choices of books to read which fit the bill this month but I am very happy I picked this one. Both the book and the movie are superb (insert Jeremy Clarkson's voice here please). This was a

Audiobook - The Residence, Inside the Private World of the White House - Kate Andersen Brower

I think this was the most boring audiobook I have ever listened to. It took me months to finally finish because I found it so difficult to make myself turn it on. However I am not a DNFer so I persisted. I'm absolutely sure Kate Andersen Brower has

Audiobook - Crying in H Mart - Michelle Zauner

I'm really sorry to say, but I didn't get on with this book. Possibly part of the problem was that I listened to the audiobook. Michelle reads this book herself and while that can be powerful especially in a memoir (I'm looking at you

Additional Review F - Why did they have to give it a NSFW cover?

My Best Friend's Honeymoon by Meryl Wilsner Thank you Goodreads and St. Martin's Griffin for the ARC of My Best Friend's Honeymoon. First things first. What is with the cover? This was warm, cozy book that made me smile but I had to read

Additional Review E - A book or an extended newspaper column?

Lost At Sea by Joe Kloc Thank you goodreads and Dey Street Books for the ARC of Lost at Sea. I visited Sausolito many years ago on a trip up the West Coast, but other than looking out of the rental car window and seeing some little boats in the

Audiobook - Grown Ups - Marian Keyes

Marian Keyes, you've done it again. I've been reading Marian Keyes books since adolescence when I picked up Rachel's holiday on a whim. Since then I have slowly worked my way through most of her back catalogue. All Marian's books are good