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#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

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

#TuesdayBookBlog #Blogblast The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith (@JenESmith) (@QuercusBooks) #GretaJames An adult coming-of-age story full of warmth, heart, and music set in beautiful Alaska

Posted on March 1, 2022 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book that was a very pleasant surprise for me, and I’m happy I was given the opportunity to participate in the blog blast on the day of its publication. The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith An indie musician reeling from tragedy reconnects with her father on a

Posted in Blog Tour, Book launch, Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog adult coming of age story, Alaska, bereavement, cruise, dreams, family relationships, grief, loss, musician, vocation

#TuesdayBookBlog PASTA MIKE: A STORY OF FRIENDSHIP AND LOSS by Andrew Cotto (@andrewcotto) A moving and intimate account of male friendship and grief #RBRT

Posted on February 22, 2022 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Today I bring you a short read, but a very moving one, by an author I discovered last year and I’ve talked about before, although this is a bit different. Pasta Mike: A Story of Friendship & Loss by Andrew Cotto Mike O’Shea and Andy Cotto knew each other their entire lives. Born

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Andrew Cotto, grief, Italian cooking, loss, male friendship, New York, Queens

#TuesdayBookBlog There Will Be Consequences by Loretta Miles Tollefson A gripping novel set within a changeable, dangerous, and exciting historical period #OldNewMexico

Posted on February 15, 2022 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I had the pleasure of getting a very early copy of a book by an author I met through Rosie’s Book Review Team and has become a big favourite of mine since. She writes historical fiction, but in this case she has written what she calls a ‘biographical novel’, where she never deviates

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog biographies, historical fiction, History, Loretta Miles Tollefson, New Mexico, Old New Mexico, XIX Century history

#BLOGTOUR #TuesdayBookBlog SUGAR AND SNAILS by Anne Goodwin (@Annecdotist) (@InspiredQuill)Inspiring, sensitive, and beautiful writing on a highly controversial topic #RBRT

Posted on February 8, 2022 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Today I am taking part in the online blog tour for a novel by an author who has recently become a new favourite of mine. Anne Goodwin. Although I read her most recent novel, not long ago, she is now touring with her first, and you shouldn’t miss it either. Oh, and don’t

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog adolescent mental health, adult coming of age story, first-person narrative, gender issues, LGBT, mental health difficulties, self harm, therapy