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A sweet, short read.

The Library by Bella Osborne

November 13, 2022 by narfna Leave a Comment

This was a nice read. A bit misleading of a title—it’s less about the library than you’d think—but nice. As with many three-and-a-half-star books for me that are just good reads—nothing out of the ordinary or particularly noteworthy, but nothing worth criticizing either—it’s pretty hard to drum up a review. Especially since I have forgotten all the characters’ names and just had to look them all up. Through a series of charmingly contrived circumstances, sixteen-year old Tom and seventy-two year old Maggie become friends through […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: Bella Osborne, British, contemporary fiction, Fiction, narfna, The Library

narfna's CBR14 Review No:185 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: Bella Osborne, British, contemporary fiction, Fiction, narfna, The Library ·
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They sure did smoke all the time back in the day, didn’t they? (double bingo)

Madam, Will You Talk? by Mary Stewart

November 13, 2022 by Malin Leave a Comment

CBR14 Bingo: Question (the book’s title is a question and there is a central murder mystery where the identity of the murderer is in question) Young widow Charity Selborne is on holiday in the south of France with her friend Louise and they really have little planned except to enjoy the good food, nice drinks, beautiful scenery, and long drives. In Avignon, Charity befriends a young English boy who is also staying at the hotel, offering to take him with her on tours of the […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Mystery, Suspense Tagged With: 1950s, adventure, cbr14, cbr14bingo, historical fiction, Madam Will You Talk, Malin, Mary Stewart, mystery, question, Romance

Malin's CBR14 Review No:44 · Genres: Fiction, History, Mystery, Suspense · Tags: 1950s, adventure, cbr14, cbr14bingo, historical fiction, Madam Will You Talk, Malin, Mary Stewart, mystery, question, Romance ·
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Reading about computers in the ’80s is such a hoot!

Twice Shy by Dick Francis

November 13, 2022 by KimMiE" Leave a Comment

CBR14 BINGO: Dough, because it centers on horse racing and gambling BINGO: Series, Funky, Star, Verse, Dough My husband has a collection of Dick Francis novels, most of which he inherited from his grandfather, so they have sentimental value. When I was pondering what to read for the “Dough” category, he suggested giving one of them a try since they focus on horse racing and gambling. Dick Francis was a British steeplechase jockey who, post-career, wrote a weekly racing column and then branched out into […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: #crimefiction, cbr14, cbr14bingo, Dick Francis, gambling, horse racing, KimMiE"

KimMiE"'s CBR14 Review No:43 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: #crimefiction, cbr14, cbr14bingo, Dick Francis, gambling, horse racing, KimMiE" ·
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Give me a man who can cook and bake amazing things instead of an athlete any day.

Make It Sweet by Kristen Callihan

November 13, 2022 by Malin Leave a Comment

3.5 stars CBR14 Bingo: Dough (the hero is a retired hockey player who bakes and cooks the most amazing food – there is some serious food porn in this book). Lucian “Luc” Osmond was a star hockey player with brilliant career prospects, tons of friends and teammates, not to mention a beautiful fiancee. Then one especially hard tackle has the doctors proclaim that if he continues to play, he’s likely to end up brain damaged or dead. So he has to give up the sport […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Romance Tagged With: actors, cbr14, cbr14bingo, Contemporary Romance, Dough, hockey, Kristen Callihan, Make It Sweet, Malin

Malin's CBR14 Review No:43 · Genres: Fiction, Romance · Tags: actors, cbr14, cbr14bingo, Contemporary Romance, Dough, hockey, Kristen Callihan, Make It Sweet, Malin ·
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Before I can tackle my TBR pile, I guess I should familiarize myself with the first book in the series

Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits by Jason Pargin

November 13, 2022 by ingres77 Leave a Comment

I first read this book…..seven years ago! Good lord. I’ve been a CBR reviewer for seven years now. That’s insane. Anyway. I re-read this book because David Wong Jason Pargin published the sequel (Zoe Punches the Future in the Dick) last year. I remembered liking the first book, but not remembering much of what happens. So, here I am. Reviewing it again. I’m not going to re-read my original review, though. I’m just going to share my thoughts, unencumbered by my first impressions. Zoe Ash […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: David Wong, futuristic violence and fancy suits, Jason Pargin, Zoe Ash

ingres77's CBR14 Review No:9 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: David Wong, futuristic violence and fancy suits, Jason Pargin, Zoe Ash ·
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“What a clever, doomed money I am.”

Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky

November 12, 2022 by Nart Leave a Comment

Do you remember Starship Troopers? That perfect 1997 classic about a militaristic future where earth has encountered an alien species so foreign that war is the only viable path forward? And did you, like me, wish you got to learn more about the bugs? This is that book. It’s like Star Trek: Deep Space 9 on whatever is more intense than steroids. This is Asimov Foundation series on super alien steroids. I *need* you to read it, and then I *need* you to come back […]

Filed Under: Fiction, Science Fiction Tagged With: Adrian Tchaikovsky

Nart's CBR14 Review No:51 · Genres: Fiction, Science Fiction · Tags: Adrian Tchaikovsky ·
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