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Plum Lovin’ by Janet Evanovich

Continuing with the eventful life of Stephanie Plum, this time with Diesel, with only vague appearances of Ranger & Morelli. I can’t believe though, that we have made it through a Plum book with no car blown up!

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Pomegranate Soup by Marsha Mehran

The very gentle story of three sisters who flee their home Country of Iran to start a new life in Ireland, via London. Establishing yourself in a foreign country is never easy, and given the turbulant times of Iranian history, … Continue reading

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Funny in Farsi : A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America by Firoozeh Dumas

Each chapter represents a chunk of the author’s life,as she grows up in America. A really amusing account, exploring the cultural differences between Iran & America. The outline that is given of immigrants arriving in another country, working hard to … Continue reading

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Fool’s Puzzle by Earlene Fowler

In the first of the series we meet Benni Harper, a widow who is still grieving for the death of her husband and in some ways that of her in laws and the ranch where she and her husband lives. … Continue reading

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Metro Girl by Janet Evanovich

My first Evanovich book outside of the wonderful Stephanie Plum series. I wasn’t sure that I would like this, I like Plum too much, but this was just as good, wacky & very funny in places. Here we follow the … Continue reading

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Wedding Bell Blues by Linda Windsor

An interesting novel about four women whose school friendship continues into adulthood. Determined to be a success following the failure of her marriage, Alex is thrown together with her ex husband who is to be the best man at her … Continue reading

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Christmas Letters by Debbie Macomber

The light hearted story of Katherine O’Connor, or KO to her friends. Set on the peripherals of Blossom Street, there are brief glimpses of the regular inhabitants of Blossom Street. KO is single and possibly looking for love, her sister … Continue reading

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The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom

A truely amazing book, demonstrating complete courage, strength & bravery. Corrie’s family died in the concentration camps, Corrie the only one to survive did remarkable things with her life, and is an inspiration to us all.

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Plum Lucky by Janet Evanovich

Not my favourite Stephanie Plum, but enjoyable nonetheless. Grandma Mazur goes AWOL to a casino with someone else’s money, add to that the usual chaos of the life of Stephanie, Lula revealing all, a horse in Stephanie’s lounge and the … Continue reading

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The New Year’s Quilt by Jennifer Chiaverini

The latest book by Jennifer Chiaverini which follows on from The Quilter’s Legacy, when the friends of Sylvia & Andrew are gathered for a Christmas Eve dinner only to find that the two of them marry. In the New Years … Continue reading

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