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The most painful wounds are not the ones inflicted by others, but the ones we inflict on ourselves.

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

November 5, 2026 by carmelpie Leave a Comment

CBR18 Bingo: Versus. Mr. Stevens looks back on his life and wonders if he had gone against his nature and his training, would his life have turned out differently. Why, Mr Stevens, why, why, why do you always have to pretend? ― Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day After all, there’s no turning back the clock now. One can’t be forever dwelling on what might have been. One should realize one has as good as most, perhaps better, and be grateful. ― Kazuo Ishiguro, […]

Filed Under: Fiction Tagged With: 1930s England, cbr18bingo, duty, Kazuo Ishiguro, regret

carmelpie's CBR18 Review No:50 · Genres: Fiction · Tags: 1930s England, cbr18bingo, duty, Kazuo Ishiguro, regret ·
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Treat Yourself!

Duplicate Death by Geogette Heyer

February 12, 2025 by elderberrywine 4 Comments

Ah, one of my all-time favorite authors!  It’s rare I can come across a new one of hers, since I’ve read so many, but I was fortunate today.  For those poor souls who are unfamiliar with this author, her main genre is what is known as Regency Romance.  I had never once considered reading anything of the sort, until people I trusted kept nudging her in my direction.  Boy were they right.  If you would like a taste, try The Grand Sophy – so funny!  […]

Filed Under: Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Mystery Tagged With: 1930s England, Astute inspector general, Extensive bridge parties, Extensive sipping of cocktails, Geogette Heyer, murder most foul, Not everyone is who they appear to be, Very Nick and Nora Charles but no dog

elderberrywine's CBR17 Review No:7 · Genres: Comedy/Humor, Fiction, Mystery · Tags: 1930s England, Astute inspector general, Extensive bridge parties, Extensive sipping of cocktails, Geogette Heyer, murder most foul, Not everyone is who they appear to be, Very Nick and Nora Charles but no dog ·
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