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Antonina_orthefallofrome
📚 “This is the terrible thing about a tragedy. It isn’t with you every minute. You forget it, and then you remember it again.”

👍Binged in a day. It has a strong start. The mystery was compelling and I enjoyed the trip to Austin. The last line was heart warming.

👎 This was not your typical HEA. The character development didn’t really make sense.
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Antonina_orthefallofrome
📚 “Love is always harder. Love means weathering blows for another’s sake and not counting them.”

👍A historical fiction set in France during the plague. It gave me Pillars of the Earth mixed with The Decameron vibes. I enjoyed following the MC’s on their journey and the character development. There were some consequences and some absolutely bonkers depictions of demons and Hell. The ending had some nice symmetry.

👎 The final boss fight was slightly anti climactic. I feel like after such a long journey, I needed more.
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Muse
Happy National Library Week!

Libraries are a life source for small towns with internet, books, and even music. It's a place to go where you can expand your knowledge and imagination.

I grew up in a small town and if it wasn't for the library, I may not have dreamed of becoming the writer I am today. The Jemez Springs Public Library was where I found my first Anne Rice book, The Vampire Lestat.

(Disclaimer: The second image is not mine. For credit, please visit my website to contact me.)

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Antonina_orthefallofrome
📚 “People disappear all the time in Germany. We are almost as famous for that as we are for strudel.”

👍The audio was utterly gripping to me. I think WWII is a common setting in historical fiction but this book focusing on the Olympics and the lead up was refreshing.

👎The ending was kind of weird. I can’t say much without spoilers but it just kinda lingered 🤷‍♀️
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Bryan W. Conway

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"In Sandusky Burning, Bryan W. Conway crafts a tale of unseen chaos amidst the tranquil facade of a lakeside campground."

🔥Sandusky Burning🔥

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thebookcommentary.comThe Book Commentary: Sandusky BurningIn Sandusky Burning, Bryan W. Conway crafts a tale of unseen chaos amidst the tranquil facade of a lakeside campground. The narrative follows multiple characters, unraveling the intermingled lives of seasonal workers and campers at Sandusky Shores. Central to the plot is Brady Sullivan, a remote worker facing marital issues, who becomes entangled in a series of escalating incidents ranging from petty theft to drunken escapades. As the story unfolds, it reveals the darker undercurrents of addiction, manipulation, and desperation, culminating in a suspenseful crescendo involving a mysterious fire and a train disaster that force the characters to confront their fates. Brady just wants to get home to his wife and kids but is lured into a compromising position; the army vet is blackmailed with photographs of him and a prostitute. Will he give up government secrets to save himself and his family as pressure mounts? The characterization in Sandusky Burning is deeply nuanced. Conway presents a diverse cast, from the beleaguered Brady, struggling with his identity and marital strife, to Chuck, whose blend of charm and manipulation reveals a darker side fueled by substance abuse. Conway contrasts their existential dilemmas with humor and moments of raw vulnerability. Characters like Viktor and Daniela, the Romanian workers, are layered and intriguing.  The world-building is impeccable, with the campgrounds set against the train tracks constantly reminding us of underlying tensions and impending disasters. The contrast between the idyllic summer retreat and the threat of chaos through the train’s passage heightens the suspense. The community is characterized by neglect, and the various conflicts simmer beneath the surface. Personal struggles manifest in communal crises, highlighting the interconnectedness of the characters’ actions. The external pressures from their socioeconomic realities amplify their internal struggles, ultimately leading to a collision of chaos and resolution in a very literal sense. Bryan W. Conway succeeds in creating vivid characters with weaknesses that make them authentic and credible. The tension is gripping, and the prose is exquisite in this suspenseful thriller. 
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Antonina_orthefallofrome
Another book edge painting foray! This one was a lot of fun, but I did learn that it is possible for the gouache to be too thick. Some of it flaked off when I went to go break part the pages and trying to touch it up was NOT fun 😂
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Cecilie Henriksen
Det blev til 6 strålende læseoplevelser i marts: en romantisk komedie i form af 'Små forventninger' af Barbara Gjerluff Nyholm, som ikke var så letbenet læsning som man måske kunne tro.
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'Uden egentlig at ville det' af Anne-Helene Merkelsen og Thomas Korsgaards 'Hastetilfælde' var nok månedens allerbedste - men også barskeste - læseoplevelser.
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Jeg lyttede til Benjamin Koppels anden roman om Koppelmann-slægten, og selvom den var god, var jeg nok mere betaget af 'Annas sang'
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Jeg er stadig ved at finde ud af, hvad jeg synes om 'Brian og Stefan for evigt' af Bjørn Rasmussen, og jeg vil vildt gerne snakke med nogen om den!
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Katrine Engberg leverede som sædvanligt en veloplagt og velskrevet krimi om privatdetektiven Liv Jensen.
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𝑻𝒂𝒌 𝒕𝒊𝒍 @flamingoforlag @lindhardtogringhof @forlagetgyldendal @alphaforlag 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒎𝒆𝒍𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒌𝒔𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒓
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Antonina_orthefallofrome
📚 “All may be fair in love and war, but this is ornithology.”

👍 This author is an insta-buy-and-read for me. Holton must love gag anime because that’s how this book reads; I’m just so smitten with all her works!

I absolutely adored this story, and the travels of Beth and Devon were so precious. It was so pure and yet purely Victorian. But now I wonder if Gabriel survived his cousin’s antics!

Meticulous and ridiculous and hilarious, just please: READ THIS BOOK.
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