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#TuesdayBookBlog THE LONDON PROPERTY BOY by Patrick Brigham (@PatrickBrigham) London in the 70s and 80s from a clear-eyed and no-frills perspective. And a bit of spying.

Posted on January 5, 2021 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book by an author who has visited my blog before, although this one is pretty different. You know I like different… Oh, I kept thinking about Pete who blogs from Beetley now and whose London stories (and others) I enjoy so much. If you don’t know him, you can

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog 1970s and 80s, betrayals, family relationships, London, property business, spy novel, UK

#TuesdayBookBlog BLIND TURN by Cara Sue Achterberg (@carasueachterberg) A wonderful mother-daughter relationship were everybody learns #RBRT

Posted on December 22, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book by an author I’ve read and loved before. I’m slightly ahead of its publication date (it is due on the 7th of January 2021), but I thought you might appreciate the chance of getting ahead and having some suitable reading ready for the beginning of the year (and

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog accidents, Coming of Age story, Family drama, family relationships, feel good story, forgiveness, guilt, inspiring story, Texas, women's fiction

#Bookreview #TheGlassHouse by Eve Chase (@EvePollyChase) (@PenguinUKBooks) A totally immersing and wonderful reading experience

Posted on May 18, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book that I’ve enjoyed by an acclaimed author I hadn’t had a chance to read yet but has now become a favourite. The Glass House by Eve Chase PRE-ORDER THE STUNNING NEW MYSTERY ABOUT OLD FAMILY SECRETS FROM THE AUTHOR OF BLACK RABBIT HALL AND THE VANISHING OF AUDREY WILDE ‘A captivating

Posted in Book review, Book reviews adoption, domestic fiction, dual timelines, fairy tales, family relationships, female protagonist, first and third person narratives, Forest of Dean, Gothic fiction

#TuesdayBookBlog GROWN UPS by Marian Keyes (@PenguinUKBooks) Complex family relationships and serious issues for devoted Keyes’s fans

Posted on February 11, 2020 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: Today I bring you a book by a famous author I hadn’t read yet. Grown Ups by Marian Keyes PRE-ORDER THE BRAND-NEW BOOK FROM MARIAN KEYES, THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BREAK PICKED AS ONE TO WATCH IN 2020 BY THE TIMES, DAILY MAIL, EVENING STANDARD, THE i, STYLIST, COSMOPOLITAN, GRAZIA AND MORE ‘Magnificently messy

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog bulimia, contemporary Ireland, family relationships, family saga, Ireland, Marian Keyes, parenthood

#TuesdayBookBlog NINE PERFECT STRANGERS by Liane Moriarty (@PenguinRandomUK) Recommended to wellness retreats enthusiasts with a sense of humour

Posted on August 20, 2019 by OlgaNunez

Hi all. I hope you’re enjoying the summer. Although this book takes place in January, that is Australian January, and somehow it feels like an appropriate read for summer. Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY SPRING BOOK CLUB PICK, FROM THE AUTHOR BEHIND AWARD WINNING TV

Posted in Book review, Book reviews, Tuesday Book Blog Australia, ensemble book, family relationships, Liane Moriarty, psychedelic drugs, suicide, wellness retreat

#Bookreview RETURN TO HIROSHIMA by Bob Van Laerhoven (@bobvanlaerhoven) An #ultra-noir novel for lovers of beautiful writing and dark subjects that probe the human psyche

Posted on July 2, 2018 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I bring you a book by an author who’s already visited my blog and left a lasting impression. Here it is: Return to Hiroshima by Bob Van Laerhoven 1995, Japan struggles with a severe economic crisis. Fate brings a number of people together in Hiroshima in a confrontation with dramatic consequences. Xavier Douterloigne, the son

Posted in Book review, Book reviews atomic bomb, Bob Van Laerhoven, family relationships, guilt, Japan, medical experiments, mystery, myth, torture, ultra-noir, WWII

#Bookreview THE LEAVERS by Lisa Ko (@iamlisako) A book about mothers, sons, emigrations, and how to survive when you’ve lost a part of yourself #TheLeavers #emigration

Posted on April 26, 2018 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I don’t usually blog on Thursdays, but when I was invited to participate in this blog tour, I know you would not mind getting an extra post. And here it is: The Leavers: Winner of the PEN/Bellweather Prize for Fiction by Lisa Ko ‘A vivid fictional exploration of what it means to belong and

Posted in Book review, Book reviews adoptions, China, emigration, ethnicity, family relationships, immigration, mother-son relationship, politics, transnational adoptions, USA

#Booklaunch #Bookreview DISEASE: WHEN LIFE TAKES AN UNEXPECTED TURN by Hans M. Hirschi (@Hans_Hirschi) An emotional journey into a disintegrating mind and its effects #Dementia

Posted on October 25, 2017 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I have been following this author and his books for a while, and I heard such great things about this book that I had to ask him for an ARC copy. And yes, Hans Hirschi has done it again. (Ah, the book is officially published on the 26th of October, but you can

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Alzheimer's Disease, Alzheimers, dementia, diary?, family relationships, first-person, gay marriage, paranoia, reporter

#TuesdayBookBlog #Bookreview PRACTICING NORMAL by Cara Sue Achterberg (@CaraAchterberg) A great book about the games families play and what love really is

Posted on April 25, 2017 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I am approached often by writers looking for reviews. Sometimes I have so many books due for a certain date that I can’t accommodate them and also sometimes I don’t feel the books are in categories I’m in the best position to review. Cara Sue Achterberg got in touch with me about her

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Asperger's, cheating, depression, family relationships, Love, psychological depth, secrets, women's fiction

#Bookreview DARKNESSRISING by Brian Moreland (@BrianMoreland) Horror, poetry and redemption

Posted on December 26, 2016 by OlgaNunez

Hi all: I’ve read a few books by Brian Moreland and loved them all but realised I hadn’t shared the review of this one. And in case you need something different, I thought today was the day. I’ve also read recently that the author’s publisher is closing down, so you might want to grab his

Posted in Book review, Book reviews Book reviews, Brian Moreland, family relationships, horror, poetry