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47th read: The Silent Companions by Laura Purcell

A gothic ghostly unsettling eerie tale. Each timeline was tense & fascinating. I liked that a mystery remained open to interpretation: was the source Hetta or the Companions?
+ Jasper's arc was perfect!

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46th Read:Fermat's Last Theorm by Simon Singh

What a story to stretch brain muscles!
Andrew Wiles' consuming dream to prove Fermat's Last Theorm -from Pythagoras to the 1600s to elegant number theory
A 358yr compelling quest by high level mathematicians

I only finished it an hour ago, and the twist (and how he led us there) has been going round and round my brain!

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45th Read:The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

Could not put this down. What a brilliant, devious, tense thriller. Mariana is a believable relatable haunted central character. The menace of Greek mythology is integral & atmospheric
+ the twist blew my mind!

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44th Read: The Haunting Season: Ghostly Tales for Long Winter Nights.👻

A perfect anthology for Seachtain na Samhain/Halloween Week. My favourites: chilling horror in The Chillingham Chair by Laura Purcell & Natasha Pulley's atmospheric The Eel Singers.

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43rd Read:Money by David McWilliams

A fascinating engaging look at history through the prism of money & finance. Really enjoyed the emergence of money in ancient times & the focus on historic figures, like Leonardo of Pisa, Talleyrand, & Roger Casement

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42nd Read: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune

Such an enchanting read! I laughed. I rooted for the excellently written warm-hearted underdog characters. I cheered Linus and Arthur on. I appreciated the ending and was sorry when it was finished.

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41st Read: The Bingo Hall Detectives by Jonathan Whitelaw

A cosy crime read. Overall, it was enjoyable with a plot that was original within the genre and a few nice twists & turns before the murderer was revealed. However, Jason grated on my nerves!

The very minute I heard this, she lost even the chance of a number 3 being placed next to her name on my ballot paper

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40th Read: How to Win A Grand Prix by Bernie Collins

As a F1 fan, this deep dive into behind the scenes of a grand prix team is fascinating. It has a factual writing style exploring the vital work done by the factory, engineers, mechanics & strategists

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39th Read: The Safekeep by Yael Van Der Wouden

Simmering rage, loss, desire, fear, obsession . . . Isabel's neurodiversity is skillfully portrayed. Eva's struggles hit with a gut punch
A thrilling enthralling unnerving tense heart-rending vivid book.

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38th Read: Italian Fever by Valerie Martin

This did not know if it was a ghost story, a thriller, a holiday romance, or a mystery novel, and neither did I. While I enjoyed the Italian setting and liked Lucy, this was a rather odd and unsatisfying read.

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37th Read:A Brief History of Everyone who Ever Lived by Adam Rutherford

Human genetics, evolution, modern & ancient DNA, other homo-species, mutations, research, epigenetics: Fascinating, insightful & expansive this book lives up to its ambitious title

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36th Read: 10 minutes 38 seconds in This Strange World by Elif Shafak

I loved it! Fragrances, vivality, superstitions, love, diversity, struggles & extraordinariness of Türkiye. The minutes & day after Lelia's murder weave a rich satisfying tapestry

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35th Read: The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut

Brilliantly bonkers! Every page brought a wacky surprise. I laughed. My jaw dropped. A crazy tale of the randomness of the universe + the whims of the powerful. A wild & original ride!