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LanierHgts's Reviews:

What is Success?

Munich by Robert Harris

September 27, 2026 by LanierHgts Leave a Comment

Bingo – Success I have been reading a lot of Robert Harris recently. His historical fiction is well researched, and even though one may know the real story, there is always a surprise at the end. Munich was no different. The book is set in London and Munich over 4 days in September 1938 when then PM Neville Chamberlain was trying to convince Hitler not to invade Czechoslovakia and start another world war. Ultimately, we know Chamberlin was not successful, but over those four days, arguably, […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History Tagged With: #bingo #WWII, #historicalfiction, Robert Harris

LanierHgts's CBR18 Review No:3 · Genres: Fiction, History · Tags: #bingo #WWII, #historicalfiction, Robert Harris ·
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Don’t Read This Before Bed

The Ascent by Allison Buccola

September 13, 2026 by LanierHgts Leave a Comment

CBR Bingo: Justice I don’t want to give away the plot but let’s just say that the main characters definitely got what they deserved. I don’t remember why I requested this book from the library. All I know is that I was on a very long waitlist to read it. When it arrived, I had no recollection of having requested the book and was not sure that I even wanted to read it. Wow am I glad that I did! This book kept me up […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fiction Tagged With: Allison Buccola, cbr18bingo, Fiction, thriller

LanierHgts's CBR18 Review No:2 · Genres: Featured, Fiction · Tags: Allison Buccola, cbr18bingo, Fiction, thriller ·
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Never Use the Metro Elevator

Just Emilia by Jennifer Oko

January 6, 2026 by LanierHgts 1 Comment

Warning: Spoilers Just Emilia by Jennifer Oko is a story about a middle aged woman who gets stuck in a Washington, DC metro elevator with her teenage self and her elderly self. As a teen, Emilia’s mom, a popular news anchor, dies in a horrible car accident. Emilia blames herself and this guilt follow her into adulthood, affecting all of her relationships. On the anniversary of their mother’s death, each woman takes a decision which brings her to the elevator. The three women must learn […]

Filed Under: Featured, Fiction Tagged With: cbr18, Jennifer Oko

LanierHgts's CBR18 Review No:1 · Genres: Featured, Fiction · Tags: cbr18, Jennifer Oko ·
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The Movie is Better than the Book

The Devil Wears Prada by Lauren Weisberger

Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns by Lauren Weisberger

December 22, 2025 by LanierHgts Leave a Comment

I have watched “The Devil Wears Prada” more times than I can remember. It is a fun movie with a great cast. One of my favorites. So I finally decided to pick up the book, under the theory that the book is always better than the movie. I wish I hadn’t. From the beginning it was clear that this was not going to be the same. Miranda is largely the same, maybe a little more psychotic. Emily is much more sniveling. But my biggest problem […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: #bad fiction, cbr17, lauren weisberger

LanierHgts's CBR17 Review No:2 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: #bad fiction, cbr17, lauren weisberger ·
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Thank you CoffeeShopReader!

December 16, 2025 by LanierHgts 3 Comments

What an excellent gift! Two new books and lots of warm beverages to make reading them even better! And even games for when I get distracted. 🤣 Thank you!  

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Thank you Little_plat!

December 5, 2024 by LanierHgts Leave a Comment

Perfect reading for nursing a head cold and also while it is too cold to be expected to go outside!

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Book Exchange

Genres: Fiction · Tags: Book Exchange ·
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