Book reviews – authortranslatorOlga

#TuesdayBookBlog I’LL PRAY WHEN I’M DYING by Stephen J. Golds (@SteveGone58) The best fictional depiction of OCD I’ve ever read. Hard-hitting, tough, and non-PC. Fabulous #OCD #noir

Posted on October 19, 2021 by OlgaNunez 12 Comments

Hi all: I’ve caught up with an author many of you felt curious about when I first reviewed one of his novels. I’ll Pray When I’m Dying by Stephen J. Golds DO ALL SONS BECOME THEIR FATHERS? Ben Hughes is a corrupt Boston Vice Detective and bagman for the Southie Mob. Already desperately struggling with

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Boston, crime, London, noir, OCD, Stephen J. Golds, WWI, WWII

#Bookreview THE WHISTLING by Rebecca Netley (@PenguinUKBooks) (@Rebecca_Netley ) A new Gothic author has arrived. Hooray! #TheWhistling

Posted on October 18, 2021 by OlgaNunez 16 Comments

Hi all: I think this novel by a new author might become a favourite for many readers. The Whistling by Rebecca Netley If you can hear it, it’s already too late . . . SEND SHIVERS DOWN YOUR SPINE WITH THIS CHILLING AND GRIPPING STORY SET IN A FAR-FLUNG SCOTTISH ISLAND **THE PERFECT HALLOWEEN READ AS

Posted in Book review, Book reviews ghost, Gothic mystery, gothic novel, island, mysterious house, nanny, Scotland, witches

#TuesdayBookBlog AN UNLIT CANDLE by Caren J. Werlinger An inspiring and beautiful story about second chances and finding your true love #RBRT #LGTB

Posted on October 12, 2021 by OlgaNunez 16 Comments

Hi all: I told you recently when I shared the review of In This Small Spot, that the author was working on another story with the same setting and some of the same characters, and here it is. An Unlit Candle by Caren J. Werlinger The long-awaited follow-up to In This Small Spot Patricia Horrigan is

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Caren J. Werlinger, LGTB, Love, nuns, Roman Catholic Faith, second chance romance, St. Bridget's, vocation

#TuesdayBookBlog HARLEM SHUFFLE by Colson Whitehead (@LittleBrownUK) Fabulous writing about 1960s Harlem (and much more)

Posted on October 5, 2021 by OlgaNunez 12 Comments

Hi all: I bring you a review by an author who has become very well known in recent years and has won two Pulitzer Prizes, although I had only read one of his novels before. But I am sure I’ll keep reading his books. Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD (Now

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog 1960s, African American, Colson Whitehead, crime novel, Harlem, historical fiction, New York, Pulitzer Prize Winner

#TuesdayBookBlog CENOTAPH by Rich Marcello (@marcellor) Recommended to those looking for beauty, depth, and meaning #RBRT

Posted on September 28, 2021 by OlgaNunez 20 Comments

Hi all: I am pleased to bring you the new book by an author I discovered thanks to Rosie’s team, and one that always manages to make me pause and think. Cenotaphs by Rich Marcello AFTER A CHANCE MEETING, AN OLD MAN AND A MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN CHART AN UNCONVENTIONAL PATH FORWARD. When Ben Sanna, a contemplative retiree

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog alcohol abuse, Domestic violence, grief, gun violence, loss, music, older man, Platonic love, Relationships, Rich Marcello, younger woman

#TuesdayBookBlog THE SOUND OF VIOLET by Allen Wolf (@theallenwolf ) An atypical romance (plus) with a fabulous ending #Virtualblogtour #romantic

Posted on September 21, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all, as you can see, I’m participating in a Virtual Blog Tour today. This one is a bit special, as you’ll soon realise: The Sound of Violet by Allen Wolf Desperate to find a soulmate, Shawn goes on one awkward date after another until he encounters the alluring Violet. He starts dating her, but

Posted in Blog Tour, Book launch, Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog autism, end slavery, film adaptation, game creation, Human trafficking, New York, podcaster, prostitution, romantic comedy, romantic dramedy, screenwriting, Seattle

#TuesdayBookBlog APPLES NEVER FALL by Liane Moriarty (@MichaelJBooks) (@PenguinUKBoos) Family relationships, secrets, mysteries, and a lot of tennis #Booklaunch

Posted on September 14, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi, all: I bring you a novel that is officially launched today, 14th of September, by an author who has become even more popular and well-known recently thanks to the adaptations to the TV of her novels. I’ve read a few of her novels, and I can’t say I’m not surprised. And here comes her

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Australia, Children, crime, family relationships, Liany Moriarty, lies, marriage, memory, tennis, TV

#TuesdayBookBlog BACKSTORIES by Simon Van Der Velde (@SimonVdVwriter ) Engaging, clever, informative, and beautifully crafted #RBRT #shortstories

Posted on September 7, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book that resists easy classification. It is a collection of short stories (sort of), non-fiction biographies (sort of), and also a quiz/challenge for the reader. Rosie never fails in her selection of reading material, that’s for sure. Backstories by Simon Van Der Velde Can you find the famous person hidden in every story?

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog biographies, Charity, guess who, historical figure, non-fiction, quiz, Short Stories

#TuesdayBookBlog In This Small Spot by Caren J. Werlinger A beautifully written and inspiring look at convent life and a woman’s spiritual journey #RBRT #lesbianfiction

Posted on August 24, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book with a pretty uncommon plot and setting, by an author I’ve grown a fan of, thanks to Rosie’s group. In This Small Spot by Caren J. Werlinger WINNER – 2014 Golden Crown Literary Society Best Dramatic Fiction “Here, the true you is most often magnified, for better or for

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog bereavement, cáncer, convent, female community, Inspiration, Lesbian fiction, lesbian romance, nun, Roman Catholic religion

#Bookreview DEAD OF WINTER: Journey 7, Revenant Pass and Journey 8, The Lost Library by Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene (@teagangeneviene) Powers, new and old, connections, and a quest.

Posted on August 23, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Today I bring you the review of two more of the Journeys that comprise Dead of Winter. Hold on to your seats, because things are getting wild! I am a fan of multi-talented Teagan Ríordáin Geneviene, follow her blog (where she creates wonderful serials, with the participation of her readers), and have read

Posted in Book review, Book reviews adventures, coming of ages, Dead of Winter, Fantasy, female protagonist, magic, paranormal, past lives, strong female protagonists., Teagan Geneviene