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Eggs
The One and Only Family | Katherine Applegate
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So clever, great characters! As a continuation of the other books (Ivan, Ruby, and Bob), this is in Ivan‘s POV. He and his mate Kinyane have just had twins. They (along with Ruby and Bob) now live in a wildlife sanctuary. Listen to the audio if you can- the voices are well done.

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DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 10h
Eggs @DieAReader 🥰🤗😀 5h
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DieAReader
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A #Roll100 pick as well a a random shelf pick😏📚‘Outrageous‘ (standalone) & ‘Riley‘ (Men of Courage #2); Both very HQN🤣 but, I don‘t mind one bit🌶️🤓

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OutsmartYourShelf
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An informative book about the case that brought together Doctors Joseph Bell & Henry Littlejohn, along with colleague, Dr Patrick Heron Watson, who between them were the inspiration for Conan Doyle's 'Holmes & Watson'.

In 1893 on a Scottish estate called Ardlamont, twenty-year-old Cecil Hambrough was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head. The two men who were hunting with him at the time, 'mentor' Alfred Monson & Edward Scott (continued)

OutsmartYourShelf (aka Edward Sweeney), both claimed that Cecil had accidentally shot himself, but circumstantial evidence such as insurance claims & Monson's actions following the incident raised suspicion. A court case was held which used early pioneering forensic evidence & the testimony of the doctors above were used by the prosecution to try & prove their case. 14h
OutsmartYourShelf What an intriguing case & characters in Bell & Littlejohn. The era of early forensic science & the technological advances of the Victorian era have always fascinated me & this is no exception. I felt the author did a great job of providing all the information about the case without it becoming too academically dry. 14h
OutsmartYourShelf Well-researched & well-written, this is a must-read for anyone interested in either early forensics &/or the inspiration behind Sherlock Holmes. 4🌟

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Michael O'Mara Limited, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6424490749
Read 12th-18th May 2024

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@Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES
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DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 13h
dabbe Put this on the TBR! 🤩🤩🤩 13h
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Crazeedi
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3.5 ⭐️ Alma returns to her native Dominican Republic when she decides all her unfinished stories will never be finished. After her father passes she inherits a piece of land near a barrio, and she decides to burn and bury all the boxes of papers with her unfinished stories. Brava, a talented sculptress creates statues and fills the cemetery. Philomena who lives across the street whispers her story at the entrance and is therefore allowed to ⬇️

Crazeedi To enter and she stays to listen to the buried stories. A magical book,even though I'm not fluent in Spanish (lots of phrases and sayings) I still enjoyed. 16h
TheBookHippie Oh I like her writing I missed this was out. I‘ve heard her speak she‘s phenomenal. I‘ll have to pick it up! I can read Spanish 🙃🙂. 15h
DieAReader 🥳Great! 13h
Crazeedi @TheBookHippie you will enjoy 12h
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Eggs
The Locked Door | Freida McFadden
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Riveting and twisty🖤❤️🖤 Surgeon Nora Davis‘s secret prevents her from having relationships or children - her dad is in prison with 18 consecutive life sentences. But when copycat murders start occurring among her patients, Nora‘s life becomes a nightmare 😱

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DieAReader 🥳Great! 13h
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DieAReader
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Mehso-so

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Definitely recommended📚

A wonderful story/history with oh so many feels❤️‍🔥 I took my time & listened to many of their songs, on Spotify, throughout this read.🤓

I think I would have enjoyed this more as an audiobook, only because I found it to be a bit dense & therefore a slog at times.

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DieAReader @TheAromaofBooks ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 20h
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DieAReader @PuddleJumper ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 13h
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Monica5
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I listened to the audiobook.

Nine people are in a lifeboat after surviving an explosion on a yacht. They are a mixed bag of people, all successful in their careers, except for one. They pull a man out of the water only to be spiritually tested. The man tells them that he can save them, but only if they believe in God. As each of the nine wrestle with their selves, who will believe and end up living?

😊 Happy Reading 😊

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AmandaBlaze
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This is a low pick for me. I really wanted to like this book more than I did. There was creepiness; however, most of the action and outright scares don't occur until the end. This opinion might partly be shaped by the fact that I only read partway before listening to the audiobook, and then returning to print in the end. 3.5 stars.
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DieAReader 👋🏻Next up! 1d
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Crazeedi
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Cressida left her village to become a famous dress designer in London, but when the Blitz destroyed her home and her business, she had no place to go but back to the home where she was never welcomed. Her neighbor Grace has been a blessing to the community, helping when her father lost interest in caring for his parish. Grace is to mary a preacher and would love to wear her mother's wedding gown. Would Cressida share her talents with⬇️

Crazeedi The ladies sewing circle? Cressida is determined to only be there for a short time, London is her home and she doesn't fit in anymore. The storyline develops from here. This was an easy delightful read. Women can come together and create something wonderful with very little! 1d
marleed This is on my shelf and you make me want to push up and off my TBR! 1d
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DieAReader 🥳Awesome!! 1d
KadaGul @marleed 2 Words, BLESS LITSY. I pushed up some of my TBR that way. 1d
Crazeedi @marleed 😉❤️ 21h
Crazeedi @KadaGul yep!!!❤️ 21h
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