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| | # | cover | title | author | isbn | isbn13 | asin | pages | rating | ratings | pub | (ed.) | rating | my rating | review | notes | | comments | votes | count | started | read | addedDown arrow | | owned | | | format | | | -------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------- | -------------------- | --------------- | ----------------- | --------------- | --------------------- | --------------------- | ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ | -------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------- | --------------------------------- | ------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | ---------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | | ------ | | | checkbox | position | cover Jamaica Inn | title Jamaica Inn | author du Maurier, Daphne | isbn 1844080390 | isbn13 9781844080397 | asin 1844080390 | num pages 320pp | avg rating 3.89 | num ratings 53,377 | date pub 1936 | date pub edition Mar 06, 2003 | Kimber's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 2 | # times read 1 | date started Nov 02, 2024 | date read not set | date added Nov 02, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Veldt | title The Veldt | author Bradbury, Ray | isbn 0886821088 | isbn13 9780886821081 | asin 0886821088 | num pages 45pp | avg rating 4.14 | num ratings 12,594 | date pub Sep 23, 1950 | date pub edition Nov 20, 1987 | Kimber's rating really liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review "A dream is not reality, but who's to say which is which?" ~Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Imagine, if you will, an addition to your house built "A dream is not reality, but who's to say which is which?" ~Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Imagine, if you will, an addition to your house built solely to entertain children. It is called the nursery. Any marvel a child can imagine manifests itself in three dimensions on the ceiling and walls, accompanied by scents and temperature changes to round out the experience. They might like a day spent in a clover field brimming with bunnies or an invented trip to the circus. As a bonus, you gain free time to clean the home or read a book. It's perfectly safe — it’s virtual reality. But is a room in which your children can live out their dreams genuinely innocent? What if the little ones are into something more thrilling? George and Lydia Hadley had recently begun to wonder what their kids, Peter and Wendy, have been up to in the nursery. Lo and behold, they discover a sensory sensation that leaves their hair standing on end… The Veldt was written in 1950, and Ray Bradbury was undoubtedly ahead of his time. This creepy sci-fi short story is just the ticket!It's free to read HERE. ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 30 | votes 63 | # times read 1 | date started Oct 23, 2024 | date read Nov 2024 | date added Oct 23, 2024 | owned | format Library Binding | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate | title The Merchant and the Alchemist's Gate | author Chiang, Ted | isbn 1596061006 | isbn13 9781596061002 | asin 1596061006 | num pages 60pp | avg rating 4.38 | num ratings 5,411 | date pub Jul 23, 2007 | date pub edition Jul 23, 2007 | Kimber's rating it was amazing | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review "Coincidence and intention are two sides of a tapestry, my lord. You may find one more agreeable to look at, but you cannot say one is true and the ot "Coincidence and intention are two sides of a tapestry, my lord. You may find one more agreeable to look at, but you cannot say one is true and the other is false." And so I entered the world of Fuwaad ibn Abbas, a merchant from Baghdad, who by coincidence (or intention) stumbles upon a wondrous metalsmith’s shop. Bashaarat, the store owner, cordially greets Fuwaad. As he peruses the fascinating items on display, the craftsman casually mentions that he has something even more fantastic in the next room. Would Fuwaad like to see this extraordinary object? He wondered. "Of course he would!" I exclaimed. "Take us to see this magical marvel at once!" My anticipation was electric, sparking like a molten blade in the process of being forged. The clanging of metalwork faded into the background as Bashaarat spoke of his discovery — a gateway of seconds. He then stepped up to a metal hoop positioned chest-high in the middle of the room and gave a demonstration. _“Bashaarat thrust his arm through the hoop from the right side, but it did not extend out from the left. Instead, it was as if his arm were severed at the elbow, and he waved the stump up and down, and then pulled his arm out intact. I had not expected to see such a learned man perform a conjuror's trick, but it was well done, and I applauded politely. "Now wait a moment," he said as he took a step back.I waited, and behold, an arm reached out of the hoop from its left side, without a body to hold it up. The sleeve it wore matched Bashaarat's robe. The arm waved up and down, and then retreated through the hoop until it was gone”_Fuwaad and I were both skeptical, but our curiosity was piqued, and we were eager to unravel this mystery. The metalsmith shared with the merchant that there was more.How could there be more? I pondered as I hurried after the two men as they entered another chamber. A large, polished metal circle waited silently — a gateway of years… This is the best short story I’ve read this year! The Merchant and the Alchemist’s Gate is a brilliant tale that left me mesmerized. Take an hour to visit Bashaarat’s emporium. You’ll be glad you did.Many thanks to my Goodreads friends for pointing the way to this terrific tale. It’s free to read HERE. ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 46 | votes 96 | # times read 1 | date started Sep 14, 2024 | date read Sep 16, 2024 | date added Sep 14, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Bullets in the Briar | title Bullets in the Briar | author Silver, Kimber * | isbn | isbn13 9798986083605 | asin B0DC15KH8W | num pages 318pp | avg rating 4.76 | num ratings 21 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Sep 03, 2024 | Kimber's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 1 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Sep 09, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Perspective of the Constellation: Poems-Volume 17 (The Traduka Wisdom Poetry Series) | title The Perspective of the Constellation: Poems-Volume 17 | author Slater, Wendy E. * | isbn 194351206X | isbn13 9781943512065 | asin B0C9F5HC11 | num pages 142pp | avg rating 5.00 | num ratings 15 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Jul 02, 2023 | Kimber's rating it was amazing | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review _“For the truth and the path to it.”_Personal experiences tend to skew a person’s view of the world. The Perspective of the Constellation opens a doorwa _“For the truth and the path to it.”_Personal experiences tend to skew a person’s view of the world. The Perspective of the Constellation opens a doorway to a broader viewpoint that, once meditated upon, could perhaps bring more meaning to everyday life, restoring a sense of self and guiding individuals toward healing.1709What,What is the darkSoft fold of sadness?Not knowing what’sFinished andWhat’s begun — _Sun sets and risesAs constellationsPasted into the deepMystery areLit by the source,Power,Unfolding lightStretchedBetween 2 palms,PulledTowards the potential,The core of itAll.Ms. Slater’s previous works have consistently and engagingly explored a theme of Mother Earth and the four elements. This volume continues that narrative thread as it delves into the vastness of space and time, reminding us that, ultimately, we are made from star stuff…_The Perspective of the Constellation is a well-done collection I highly recommend! ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 17 | votes 30 | # times read 1 | date started Sep 07, 2024 | date read Sep 15, 2024 | date added Sep 07, 2024 | owned | format Kindle Edition | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Golden House | title The Golden House | author Rushdie, Salman | isbn 1787330168 | isbn13 9781787330160 | asin 1787330168 | num pages 384pp | avg rating 3.68 | num ratings 10,485 | date pub Sep 05, 2017 | date pub edition Sep 05, 2017 | Kimber's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 2 | votes 2 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Sep 03, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Madame Bovary | title Madame Bovary | author Flaubert, Gustave | isbn 014310649X | isbn13 9780143106494 | asin 014310649X | num pages 342pp | avg rating 3.70 | num ratings 347,246 | date pub Dec 15, 1856 | date pub edition Oct 04, 2011 | Kimber's rating it was amazing | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review "Her will, like the veil strung to her bonnet, flutters in every breeze; always there is the desire urging, always the convention restraining." Most o "Her will, like the veil strung to her bonnet, flutters in every breeze; always there is the desire urging, always the convention restraining." Most of us, at one time or another, have wished for some elusive ‘thing’ that we believed would make our lives complete, but Emma Rouault has turned wishful thinking into an art form. Life on her father's farm is dull as dishwater, so to escape the boredom, she reads romance novels and dreams of a white knight on a majestic steed who will carry her away. Enter Charles Bovary, a country doctor coddled far too long by his mother, who barely graduated from medical school and experienced nothing but bad luck in love. The last thing he needs is a flighty, beautiful wife with Champagne tastes that far exceed his income. But when Emma’s father breaks his leg, and Charles is called in to mend it, the farmer’s daughter bewitches him, and their fates are sealed. My heart ached for Charles; he loved his wife and would have given anything to see her happy. But he had to engage with Emma; destructive, miserable Emma… I longed to reach into the pages and give her a good shake. She continually chased a dream while ignoring the steadfast love that waited patiently for her on her doorstep. Madame Bovary is a tremendous tragedy brimming with beautiful prose. Bravo, Monsieur Flaubert! ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 40 | votes 81 | # times read 1 | date started Aug 25, 2024 | date read Oct 27, 2024 | date added Aug 25, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Rhino Keeper | title The Rhino Keeper | author Forsberg, Jillian * | isbn 1963452038 | isbn13 9781963452037 | asin 1963452038 | num pages 270pp | avg rating 4.56 | num ratings 140 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Oct 22, 2024 | Kimber's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 2 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Aug 06, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Death in Venice | title Death in Venice | author Mann, Thomas | isbn 0060576170 | isbn13 9780060576172 | asin 0060576170 | num pages 142pp | avg rating 3.74 | num ratings 76,972 | date pub 1911 | date pub edition May 31, 2005 | Kimber's rating really liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review _"I desire the things which will destroy me in the end."_― Sylvia PlathWhen I picked up Death in Venice on a whim, I thought I was in for an exciting It "I desire the things which will destroy me in the end."― Sylvia PlathWhen I picked up Death in Venice on a whim, I thought I was in for an exciting Italian mystery. This was not that... On holiday in Venice, a successful and severely repressed Gustav von Aschenbach fears his best years as an artist are behind him. But The Muses, with their wicked sense of humor, place Tadzio, an exquisite Polish boy, in his path. The events that unfolded placed it solidly in the category of a Greek tragedy. (Mann even threw in an abundance of God and Goddess references for good measure.) Having never experienced what he described as love, Aschenbach is utterly lost. I asked myself: Can a deep admiration of another’s physical beauty to the point of life-altering obsession be classified as love? Aschenbach knew nothing about Tadzio. The boy could have been a vapid, passionless creature for all he knew. To me, love is something more profound, a connection of souls. And who knows, maybe a soul connection can happen without ever speaking a word? But I’m no love doctor. The writing is elegant, the poetic prose conjuring some splendid scenes. That being said, the story itself didn’t set me on fire. It held my interest, but Mann’s beautiful writing was the hero of the piece. I give the story three stars and the writing five stars, settling in the middle at four stars. Silver-tongued Simon Callow expertly narrated the audiobook."It was the smile of Narcissus bending over the water mirror, the deep, enchanted, protracted smile with which he stretched out his arms to the reflection of his own beauty, an ever so slightly contorted smile—contorted by the hopelessness of his endeavor to kiss the lovely lips of his shadow—and coquettish, inquisitive and mildly pained, beguiled and beguiling." ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 38 | votes 91 | # times read 1 | date started Jul 27, 2024 | date read Jul 29, 2024 | date added Jul 27, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) | title A Wizard of Earthsea(Earthsea Cycle, #1) | author Le Guin, Ursula K. | isbn 0544084373 | isbn13 9780544084377 | asin B008T9L6AM | num pages 210pp | avg rating 4.01 | num ratings 331,387 | date pub Jan 01, 1968 | date pub edition Sep 11, 2012 | Kimber's rating really liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review “To hear, one must be silent.” I haven’t read much fantasy recently but have enjoyed many of Ursula K. Le Guin’s works, so I rolled the dice, and “To hear, one must be silent.” I haven’t read much fantasy recently but have enjoyed many of Ursula K. Le Guin’s works, so I rolled the dice, and she did not disappoint with this tale of Ged, a true-born wizard, and his harrowing journey. The build was slow, but when dragons made their entrance around the halfway point, I couldn’t turn the pages fast enough —my hands were a blur. A Wizard of Earthsea is a magical romp across enchanted lands and blackened seas to find one wizard’s truth - and maybe his redemption... ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 48 | votes 95 | # times read 1 | date started Jul 15, 2024 | date read Aug 25, 2024 | date added Jul 15, 2024 | owned | format Kindle Edition | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men | title So Late in the Day: Stories of Women and Men | author Keegan, Claire | isbn 0802160859 | isbn13 9780802160850 | asin 0802160859 | num pages 128pp | avg rating 3.99 | num ratings 17,648 | date pub Feb 22, 2022 | date pub edition Nov 14, 2023 | Kimber's rating it was amazing | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review Newton’s third law of motion says that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. And our choices can work in much the same way. Some Newton’s third law of motion says that for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. And our choices can work in much the same way. Some consequences barely cause a ripple, while others are a baseball bat to the face. In this collection of three short stories, Keegan explores choices and consequences as only she can.In the title yarn, 'So Late in the Day,' we meet Cathal. He is not a fresh-faced youth; in fact, he is nearing the top of the middle-aged hill when he meets Sabine — a vibrant woman of French heritage who has a zest for life. Cathal, being a practical man, decides it might be time for him to take a wife.‘Why don’t we marry?’ _‘Why don’t we?’ She’d let out a sound, a type of choked laughter. ‘What sort of way is this of asking? It seems like you are almost making an argument against it.’_Will Cathal abandon his curmudgeonly ways and meet Sabine halfway? As my Magic 8 Ball used to display quite often — ‘Outlook not so good.’In ‘The Long and Painful Death,’ we follow a writer for one day. Her thirty-ninth birthday, as it turns out. She has taken up residence in the house of a famous (and long-dead) writer to work on her novel. But when an unexpected guest arrives, her planned writing day goes out the window.Inviting the stranger for tea could be a gift or might prove to be something else entirely…'Antarctica' wraps up the compilation, and this tale was as splendid as it was spine-chilling. Keegan’s cinematic writing style had my heart racing and I shall say no more. You must experience this one firsthand.Another fabulous collection from Keegan. She is the darling of novelettes! ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 22 | votes 54 | # times read 2 | date started Jun 17, 2024 not set | date read Jun 17, 2024 not set | date added Jun 17, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover So Late in the Day | title So Late in the Day | author Keegan, Claire | isbn | isbn13 | asin B0BRMLL458 | num pages 43pp | avg rating 3.98 | num ratings 18,288 | date pub Aug 31, 2023 | date pub edition Aug 29, 2023 | Kimber's rating it was amazing | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review This is a review of the short story. To check out my review of the collection by the same name, click here.In this short story, ‘So Late in the Day,’ This is a review of the short story. To check out my review of the collection by the same name, click here.In this short story, ‘So Late in the Day,’ we meet Cathal. He is not a fresh-faced youth; in fact, he is nearing the top of the middle-aged hill when he meets Sabine — a vibrant woman of French heritage who has a zest for life. Cathal, being a practical man, decides it might be time for him to take a wife.‘Why don’t we marry?’ ‘Why don’t we?’ She’d let out a sound, a type of choked laughter. ‘What sort of way is this of asking? It seems like you are almost making an argument against it.’ Will Cathal abandon his curmudgeonly ways and meet Sabine halfway? As my Magic 8 Ball used to display quite often — ‘Outlook not so good.’ Many thanks to Peter for sharing such a compelling review. Peters's review ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 52 | votes 87 | # times read 1 | date started May 31, 2024 | date read Jun 16, 2024 | date added May 29, 2024 | owned | format Kindle Edition | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover And Then There Were None | title And Then There Were None | author Christie, Agatha | isbn 0312330871 | isbn13 9780312330873 | asin 0312330871 | num pages 264pp | avg rating 4.28 | num ratings 1,441,764 | date pub Nov 06, 1939 | date pub edition May 03, 2004 | Kimber's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 1 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added May 26, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Murder on the Links (Hercule Poirot, #2) | title The Murder on the Links(Hercule Poirot, #2) | author Christie, Agatha | isbn 1734452552 | isbn13 9781734452556 | asin 1734452552 | num pages 199pp | avg rating 3.87 | num ratings 103,657 | date pub 1923 | date pub edition Jan 10, 2020 | Kimber's rating really liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review _"Some of the greatest criminals I have known had the faces of angels…"_As I teed up this second book in the Hercule Poirot series, I peeked over the br _"Some of the greatest criminals I have known had the faces of angels…"_As I teed up this second book in the Hercule Poirot series, I peeked over the brilliant Belgian’s shoulder to read a letter penned by Monsieur Paul Renauld urgently summoning the detective - and Hastings, his faithful companion - to France. This letter promised to supply all the details once they had arrived. Below the signature was a despairing and almost illegible scrawl: _"For God’s sake, come!"_With their interest piqued and suitcases packed, the men boarded a ship anticipating their new adventure. But upon arrival, they found that the author of the letter, their very reason for traveling, had been murdered. _Mon Dieu!In true Christie fashion, her literary twists and turns had me hanging onto my Kindle for dear life yet enjoying every minute. Would Poirot hit a hole-in-one or shank it? I don’t want to spoil the fun for anyone who hasn’t read The Murder on the Links. (Despite its title, no golfers were harmed in the making of this story…) Christie’s masterful storytelling has left me hungry for more. On to book three! ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 46 | votes 96 | # times read 1 | date started Apr 03, 2024 | date read Jul 08, 2024 | date added Apr 03, 2024 | owned | format Paperback | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Angel's Game (The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2) | title The Angel's Game(The Cemetery of Forgotten Books, #2) | author Ruiz Zafón, Carlos | isbn 0385528701 | isbn13 9780385528702 | asin 0385528701 | num pages 531pp | avg rating 4.01 | num ratings 169,924 | date pub Apr 17, 2008 | date pub edition Jun 16, 2009 | Kimber's rating really liked it | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review "Every book has a soul, the soul of the person who wrote it and the soul of those who read it and dream about it." I again traveled to Zafón’s Barc "Every book has a soul, the soul of the person who wrote it and the soul of those who read it and dream about it." I again traveled to Zafón’s Barcelona with high expectations set on his sequel to The Shadow of the Wind. Discovering that it was a prequel was quite a surprise! David Martin is a young man struggling to make a splash in the literary world. As he repeatedly takes one step forward and two steps back, the life he dreams of remains just out of reach. But young Mr. Martin has an ace up his sleeve—a rare talent that can make words come alive in a reader’s mind. With a dismal career holding him back and his health failing by the day, David is flattered when wealthy publisher, Andreas Corelli, recognizes his unique gift and, to all intents and purposes, offers him a way out that is paved with heavenly banknotes. But has the money, along with its owner, oozed up from a darker place? This is a story steeped in failure and fame, love and loss, mystery and misery. A devilish price must be paid when one plays The Angel’s Game_… After being completely swept away by The Shadow of the Wind, I settled in expecting the same level of enchantment that I had experienced in those pages. While The Angel’s Game was a terrific story that hints toward a Faustian deal, it was missing that sparkling something I found in the first novel. That being said, the writing is dreamy, and the story is Gothic gold.I would certainly recommend this book."A writer never forgets the first time he accepted a few coins or a word of praise in exchange for a story. He will never forget the sweet poison of vanity in his blood and the belief that, if he succeeds in not letting anyone discover his lack of talent, the dream of literature will provide him with a roof over his head, a hot meal at the end of the day, and what he covets the most: his name printed on a miserable piece of paper that surely will outlive him. A writer is condemned to remember that moment, because from then on he is doomed and his soul has a price." "Do you know the best thing about broken hearts? They can only really break once the rest is just scratches." "Poetry is written with tears, fiction with blood, and history with invisible ink." ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 53 | votes 117 | # times read 1 | date started Mar 10, 2024 | date read Apr 27, 2024 | date added Mar 10, 2024 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Mr. Flood's Last Resort | title Mr. Flood's Last Resort | author Kidd, Jess * | isbn 1501180657 | isbn13 9781501180651 | asin B078MDTBKG | num pages 351pp | avg rating 3.79 | num ratings 9,670 | date pub Feb 01, 2018 | date pub edition May 01, 2018 | Kimber's rating it was amazing | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review "There are more things in Heaven and Earth."— William Shakespeare "He has a curious way of moving through his rubbish. He leans into it, skimming d "There are more things in Heaven and Earth."— William Shakespeare "He has a curious way of moving through his rubbish. He leans into it, skimming down the corridors like a fearless biker on a hairpin bend."The 'he' in the above quote would be Cathal Flood. His name fits, as he is a cantankerous Irish disaster and hoarding is his specialty. At six feet nine inches, Mr. Flood, though frail with age, is still a force to be reckoned with. He has run off every home carer sent his way, and rumor has it that some had barely escaped Bridlemere (the neglected mansion Flood calls home) with their lives.Enter Maud Dennen, who is not your average carer. She brings with her a retinue of saints and has a backbone made of steel. Good luck to Cathal Flood in dispatching her so easily…"I look back at Bridlemere from the gate. From the street it’s a wall of dark green, a forest of leylandii grown up around Sleeping Beauty’s castle."As Maud peels back chaotic layers of rubbish and navigates Cathal’s clowder of cats, she uncovers more than his no-wax flooring. Curious clues begin to pop out of a sink and fly at her from a pantry, and she begins to ask herself: What sinister forces are at work in this house?"A pearl is an everlasting tear," he whispers. "A swaddled hurt." Mr. Flood’s Last Resort is altogether a murder mystery, a haunting, and a fight to save what is left of a person once tragedy has taken its toll - all of it wrapped up in a magical realism enchilada. I laughed, cried, and gasped aloud as Maud and Cathal cagily maneuvered around each other while sorting out his mysterious manor. Somewhere along the way, I fell in love with them both.If you enjoy magical realism done well, this will be your cup of tea. What a fabulous read! ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 67 | votes 127 | # times read 1 | date started Mar 09, 2024 | date read Mar 11, 2024 | date added Mar 03, 2024 | owned | format Kindle Edition | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Hercule Poirot's Christmas: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot, #20) | title Hercule Poirot's Christmas: A Hercule Poirot Mystery(Hercule Poirot, #20) | author Christie, Agatha | isbn | isbn13 | asin B0DLSSQZNK | num pages unknown | avg rating 3.99 | num ratings 87,559 | date pub Dec 19, 1938 | date pub edition Mar 07, 2012 | Kimber's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 0 | votes 1 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Feb 02, 2024 | owned | format Audiobook | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover The Chocolate Box (Hercule Poirot) | title The Chocolate Box | author Christie, Agatha | isbn 1974933601 | isbn13 9781974933600 | asin 1974933601 | num pages 1pp | avg rating 3.86 | num ratings 2,977 | date pub 1925 | date pub edition Jan 16, 2019 | Kimber's rating it was amazing | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review On a blustery night in England, I joined Captain Hastings and Poirot as they discussed the Belgian detective's many successes. Hastings’ curiosity got On a blustery night in England, I joined Captain Hastings and Poirot as they discussed the Belgian detective's many successes. Hastings’ curiosity got the better of him, and he had to know if the great man had ever taken a case he royally messed up. "No, but seriously have you ever failed?" "One must take the downs with the ups, my friend." "I meant, had you ever been completely down and out over a case through your own fault?" _“Ha, I comprehend! You ask if I have ever made the complete prize ass of myself, as you say over here? Once, my friend—”_So began a recounting of Poirot’s failure to root out the truth in the bittersweet case of M. Paul Deroulard. Monsieur Deroulard was a French deputy of note who dropped dead suddenly just as his ship was about to come in. I won’t spoil the sweet joy of discovery by revealing too much. It is enough to say that I spent the entirety of this short story smiling like an idiot, as Poirot described murder and mayhem in a way that only he could. What a character! The Chocolate Box is a tasty tidbit that can be read in the space of an hour, but the joy it brings will carry on long after the last word is devoured. Well done, Ms. Christie, well done! ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 58 | votes 138 | # times read 1 | date started Jan 13, 2024 | date read Jan 31, 2024 | date added Jan 04, 2024 | owned | format Audiobook | actions view (with text) | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Water | title Water | author Boyne, John * | isbn 0857529811 | isbn13 9780857529817 | asin 0857529811 | num pages 176pp | avg rating 4.32 | num ratings 12,904 | date pub Nov 02, 2023 | date pub edition Nov 07, 2023 | Kimber's rating | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review None | notes Notes are private! | comments 4 | votes 6 | # times read 0 | date started not set | date read not set | date added Dec 06, 2023 | owned | format Hardcover | actions view | | | | | checkbox | position | cover Full Circle Undivided | title Full Circle Undivided | author Slater, Wendy E. * | isbn 1943512035 | isbn13 9781943512034 | asin 1943512035 | num pages 114pp | avg rating 5.00 | num ratings 20 | date pub unknown | date pub edition Jan 31, 2022 | Kimber's rating it was amazing | my rating 1 of 5 stars2 of 5 stars3 of 5 stars4 of 5 stars5 of 5 stars add to shelves | review “The full circleScrawls across my chestLike some emblem,A badge to patience,Lessons learned,Scars and woundingHealed.”Full Circle Undivided is my four “The full circleScrawls across my chestLike some emblem,A badge to patience,Lessons learned,Scars and woundingHealed.”Full Circle Undivided is my fourth book by Wendy Slater, and as I read her soul-stirring stanzas about sorrow, I meditated on the profound growth that can be experienced on the other side of grief. I have come away with a deeper understanding of how despair can poison one’s soul if not dealt with properly. The grieving process is essential, but stepping forward into the light of a new day is equally crucial.Slater’s poetry never disappoints, and this book was no exception. I turned the last page, feeling more centered and ready to take on the world. ...more | notes Notes are private! | comments 36 | votes 53 | # times read 1 | date started Dec 02, 2023 | date read Dec 05, 2023 | date added Dec 02, 2023 | owned | format Paperback | actions view (with text) | | | |

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