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#TuesdayBookBlog ENDING FOREVER by Nicholas Conley (@NicholasConley1) Inspiring, hopeful, beautifully descriptive and heart-wrenching at times #RBRT

Posted on May 24, 2022 by OlgaNunez 2 Comments

Hi all: I bring you today a book by an author who always makes me think and wonder. I kept thinking about an author and blogger I know while I read this book, and I think she’ll know why. Ending Forever by Nicholas Conley Axel Rivers can’t get his head above water. Throughout his life,

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog adult orphans, death, depression, grief, Nicholas Conley, PTSD, Science fiction, speculative fiction

#TuesdayBookBlog DOCTOR GLASS by Louise Worthington (@louiseworthington9) For those who like to dig deep into the workings of the mind (but notice the content warning) #psychologicalthriller

Posted on May 17, 2022 by OlgaNunez 15 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a book in a genre I read many books in. This is the first in a series, so if you like psychological thrillers, this might be for you. But it does come with a warning. Or several. DOCTOR GLASS by Louise Worthington THE DOCTOR WILL SEE YOU NOW. Psychotherapist Emma-Jane

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog abduction, filicide, psychological thriller, psychologist, PTSD, self harm, suicide, TCK publishing, therapist, warnings

#TuesdayBookBlog NO SHADOW WITHOUT LIGHT by Luke Gracias (@devils_prayer) Adventure, history, fabulous international locations, and a strong environmental message #adventures

Posted on May 10, 2022 by OlgaNunez 20 Comments

Hi all: I bring you the second part of a novel I read quite a few years back, but one I still remembered and wanted to know how it would all end up. No Shadow Without Light by Luke Gracias On 06/06/06, the world’s population crossed 6.66 billion. Any further increase could only occur at

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog adventures, Da Vinci Code, environmental issues, historical background, international setting, religion, The Devil's Prayer, treasure hunt

#TuesdayBookBlog Black, White, and Gray All Over: A Black Man’s Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement by Frederick Reynolds Packed with local data and insights, this memoir pulls no punches

Posted on May 3, 2022 by OlgaNunez 18 Comments

Hi all: I bring you one of the books from Rosie’s Book Review Team list, a non-fiction one this time, and it is a police memoir with a difference. Black, White, and Gray All Over: A Black Man’s Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement by Frederick Reynolds From shootouts and robberies to riding in cars with

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Compton, corruption, crack, detective, drugs, gangs, LA, local history, Memoir, non-fiction, police work, racism, RBRT

#TuesdayBookBlog Sea of Tranquility: A novel by Emily St. John Mandel (@picadorbooks) (@EmilyMandel) Pandemics, time travel, and gorgeous writing #sci-fi

Posted on April 26, 2022 by OlgaNunez 13 Comments

Hi all: I am back, and I have a few books to share. This one is by an author I have come to truly treasure. Oh, and it will be published on the 28th of April, so not long to wait. Sea of Tranquility: A novel by Emily St. John Mandel The award-winning, best-selling author of Station

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog colonies, Emily St John Mandel, metafiction, metaphysics, pandemic, sci-fi, Station Eleven, The Glass Hotel, the Moon, time travel

#TuesdayBookBlog Dark Hunter: A town under seige. A killer within by F.J. Watson #RBRT #historicalfiction

Posted on April 5, 2022 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring another of the books I discovered thanks to Rosie’s Book Review Team, and although this is the first fiction book by the author, she is well known for her historical books and her work on TV. Dark Hunter: A town under seige. A killer within by F.J. Watson The year is 1317,

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Rosie's Book Review Team, Tuesday Book Blog Berwick-upon-Tweed, cipher, coming of age, Fiona Watson, historical fiction, mystery, RBRT, Scottish independence, XIV Century Scotland

#TuesdayBookBlog Our Trespasses: A Paranormal Thriller by Michael Cordell (@TCKPublishing) Mystery, paranormal, horror, twins and cinematic writing #horror #paranormal

Posted on March 29, 2022 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a hybrid book that combines two genres I am a fan of. I enjoyed it! Our Trespasses: A Paranormal Thriller by Michael Cordell Deliver us from evil… Drowning in a meaningless existence flipping burgers, Matthew Davis suddenly collapses from a powerful psychic connection he shares with his twin brother, Jake. The pain

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog A Nightmare on Elm Street, forgiveness, hell, horror, Meth, Murder, mystery thriller, paranormal, The Dry, The Exorcist, twins

#TuesdayBookBlog AN IDLE KING by Andrew Paterson A journey into the heart of darkness and a hell that feels ever closer #RBRT

Posted on March 22, 2022 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I am bringing you another one of the selections from Rosie’s Book Review Team, and one that I chose because I had read a couple of books by our dear friend, talented blogger, and writer Mary Smith (sorely missed) set in Afghanistan, and I wondered how her point of view would compare with

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Afghanistan, antiwar, Apocalypse Now, Canadian army forces, Heart of Darkness, The Odyssey, war novel

#TuesdayBookBlog The School for Good Mothers: A Novel by Jessamine Chan (@jessaminechan) (@HutchHeinemann) Not an easy read, but one that will make you think about families and social control #TheSchoolforGoodMothers #NetGalley

Posted on March 15, 2022 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I am not a mother, but recently I have read two books that shine a pretty special light on motherhood. You might remember my review for Chouette, and this one, although totally different, I think will also stay with me for a long time. And it has a fantastic title as well. The

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Children, China, dystopia, education, Identity, Jessamine Chan, Mental health, motherhood, privacy, social work, suicide, USA

#TuesdayBookBlog FAT THE OTHER F WORD by Dan Radlauer A coming of age story, recommended to lovers of sitcoms and anybody looking for an inspiring story #RBRT

Posted on March 8, 2022 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a review on behalf of Rosie’s Book Review Team. This one is a YA novel about a topic that affects many but one I haven’t read many books about. It made me think about the nature of comedy. Freedom of speech and comedy have always had a complex relationship, as

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog comedy, coming of age, Dan Radlauer, discrimination, fat, Hollywood, jokes, music, tv sitcoms, weight, YA