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The Queen: A Novel | Nick Cutter
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CoffeeK8
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An interesting premise for a thriller. Neva is a hired killer, who finds herself the target of a colleague‘s next hit. While trying to save herself, she uncovers a massive conspiracy. Thanks to #netgalley for this read!

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BookmarkTavern
Author's Guide to Murder | Beatriz Williams, Karen White, Lauren Willig
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3 authors join forces to write a novel to defy all expectations. When they arrive at their Scottish castle retreat, the American in charge mysteriously drops dead. W/ everybody hiding something, it‘s up to the 3 of them to clear their names.

Was this a little ridiculous? Yes. Did it still make me laugh? Also yes. The characters are pretty flat & a slow start, until the body drops. Then everything became a lot more interesting. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern Release Date: November 5th, 2024 #ARC #NetGalley CW 👇🏻 #10BeforeTheEnd @ChaoticMissAdventures (edited) 2d
BookmarkTavern General warning throughout for references to sexual assault and attempted assault. Nothing graphic, but it comes up a lot. 2d
tpixie I‘m currently in Newport, RI for a weekend event with the authors! ❤️🖤📕🐑🖤❤️ 22h
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BookmarkTavern @tpixie How fun! I hope they‘re as fun in person as their writing makes them seem. 😁 21h
tpixie @BookmarkTavern they have a great banter. I just started reading the book and Chapter 1 has things in it that are part of their real origin story- 3 authors meet in a bar & they tell one of their editors about the idea of the three of them collaborating together on a book and she thinks it‘s a terrible idea - are 2 examples. 21h
BookmarkTavern @tpixie That‘s absolutely adorable! I haven‘t read any of them before, so I‘m excited to check out their individual works now. 21h
tpixie @BookmarkTavern happy reading 📕 20h
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kezzlou85
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Wow this was not quite what I expected but it was a fascinating and powerful read. Its touching and heart wrenching at times. Rupert has led quite the life and he's totally open and honest about it all. This tells from childhood forwards. He easily injects some humour into what could be a dark book. As someone who has lost people close and been to many funerals, I can see logic in his ideas though some are a little too eccentric to me#Netgalley 4*

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Birdsong28
The Briar Club | Kate Quinn
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Very good. Enjoyed the suspense and the build up to the conclusion. Loved getting to know all the characters and their stories. Rich in details which makes you feel part of the story. Also loved how the house is a character all of its own which gives it an extra layer. Thank you #Netgalley and #HarperCollins for the free copy.

@HarperCollins

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OutsmartYourShelf
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Biography of Norman Brokaw who worked his way up from mail room clerk to CEO & Chairman of the William Morris Agency. Along the way, Norman worked with a host of stars from Marilyn Monroe & Elvis to Donna Summer & Dick Van Dyke. Known as a man who would do his utmost for his clients, keep their confidences, & never say a bad word about anyone, Norman was a popular & well-respected man. His private life wasn't quite so settled though.

OutsmartYourShelf I'd never heard of Norman Brokaw before seeing this book for review but it turned out to be a really interesting read. One of the 'old school' members of Hollywood, Norman Brokaw was notoriously closed-lipped about his experiences & unfortunately many of them were not recorded before he began to show signs of developing dementia. 4d
OutsmartYourShelf Of those that appear in the book though, I will say that although the book is titled 'Driving Marilyn', Marilyn herself appears very briefly. I was almost disappointed. It's a very readable biography though written with humour by his son, & with a great deal of affection. 4.5🌟

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Globe Pequot/Lyons Press, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

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Amor4Libros I was just approved for this yesterday and can‘t wait to read it 😊 4d
BoleyBooks @Amor4Libros - this gave me a lot to think about. Happy Reading! 📚 4d
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The Queen: A Novel | Nick Cutter
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Tackle the TBR 🤓📚
What are you reading?
#boleybooks #TheQueen #nickcutter #bookbeast #netgalley #bookbuds #bookchat

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JoyBlue
Let It Glow | Marissa Meyer, Joanne Levy
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This middle grade/holiday/realistic fiction story about identical twins separated at birth was fun and well-done. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#let-it-glow

Publication is expected October 29.

#NetGalley #MacmillanAudio #MacmillanYoungListeners #LetItGlow

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JoyBlue
A New Lease on Death | Olivia Blacke
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This paranormal cozy mystery is funny, but not without content warnings. Read my full review here: https://debbybrauer.org/#a-new-lease-on-death

Publication is expected October 29.

#NetGalley #StMartinsPress #MinotaurBooks #ANewLeaseonDeath

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