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This particular book I found at my local library in a display for Women’s History Month. The Sisterhood by Liza Mundy tells the story of the women who work or have worked for the CIA which makes it highly appropriate for such a display. It opens with a bit of background on the origins of…
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Another month has passed and it is time yet again to provide my monthly reading review. This month I have managed to read a total 21 books which brings my overall total to 59 books for 2025 so far. I hit my monthly goal of 20 books and am well on my way to achieving…
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The Demon Spirit by R. A. Salvatore is the second book in the Demonwars Saga. It continues the story of Elbryan and Pony after the tragic loss of Avelyn, Bradwarden, and Tuntun at the end of the previous book. Elbryan and Pony are now continuing the general harassment of the enemy forces of powries, goblins,…
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Today we are returning to the Underland with Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane. This is the second book in the Underland Chronicles by Suzanne Collins. It opens on Gregor once again taking care of his family the best he can as they struggle to get by in New York City. He helps watch Boots…
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Before I start discussing today’s book, I have a bit of a funny story to tell. It first came to my attention when my mom mentioned it a while back, so when I saw it at the library I decided to check it out thinking that if my mom is mentioning it then it is…
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Today’s book was a mystery novel or crime novel that I recently found at my local library. It is based in Boston and is about a female detective working in the homicide department. The book I am referring to is The Surgeon by Tess Gerritsen and is the first book in her popular Rizzoli and…
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The Hero’s Lot is the second book in The Staff & The Sword series by Patrick W. Carr. It continues the story of Errol Stone, the orphan drunk who has discovered he is an omne, someone who can read anybody else’s cast. As Errol learns to navigate his way around the politics of the King’s…
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The Tower of Nero by Rick Riordan is the final book in The Trials of Apollo series. In it both Apollo and Meg have to confront their own past. Apollo by finally facing the Python and Meg by facing Nero. It starts out by going full circle with the two of them traveling back to…
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This next book is one that I picked up from the local library because I thought it sounded interesting. The Night Tiger is by Yangsze Choo and is based in Malaya, what is now Malaysia, in the 1930’s. It tells the story of Ren, a young boy of about ten who is trying desperately to…
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Today’s book is one that I have been meaning to read for years and finally got around to reading. It is a book that was written by an author that I have long been a fan of and have read several of their other works. Beauty by Robin McKinley is a retelling of the classic…
The Draconic Bibliophile
