Friday, July 17, 2020

Friday Fives - Five Books I've Read Recently with Super Short Reviews

I'm taking a bit of a break from my usual Friday Linkups to try something a little different.  Michelle over at Because Reading is Better Than Real Life   used to do a Five on Fridays that I always enjoyed and I've seen a few other variations on the theme.  As well I'm in a list making kind of mood so I thought I'd give start making random five lists.  Sometimes they'll be bookish other weeks not so much. I'm also going to start linking up with Kathryn over at Book Date for her Connect Five.   Today I'm looking at 5 Books I've Read Recently and giving them super short reviews.


1.  Deadly Threads by Jane K. Cleland - I love this series about an antiques dealer in New Hampshire and I love vintage clothing but this one was just kind of dull.  Mystery was fine but if I wasn't already a fan of this series I wouldn't be inspired to read more.


2.  Tails, You Lose by Carol J. Perry - I love this series about kind of psychic Lee Barrett in Salem, MA and this was a fun one.  I loved the dig into the past and the old building.


3.  The Vanishing Box by Elly Griffiths - I've read other books by this author but none in this series about a magician, his daughter, and a detective.  I really enjoyed the mystery and the show business aspect and will definitely be looking for more in this series.


4.  Meet Me in Atlantis by Mark Adams - I love travel and research style memoirs so I figured this one about the search for Atlantis would be fantastic.  While interesting it was a bit dry and didn't really pull me in.  Won't search out more from this author.


5.  Ammie,Come Home by Barbara Michaels - I do love a reread and this did not disappoint.  It's a bit dated but this Gothic-y ghost story was pure distracting entertainment.

What books have you read lately?

14 comments:

  1. I've had a good reading week-zombies, Sasquatches, Paddington, Enid Blyton...a nice mix really! Mini reviews can be so useful when there isn't much to say about a book. I like using that resource too.

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  2. I’m currently reading a mystery worthy of Agatha Christie, its called Snow and is set in 1950’s Ireland, its by John Banville.

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  3. Aaah Katherine, you are sooo not good for my TBR list. I love all your books (except the Atlantis one) and want to read them all. Especially the ghost story...! Have you read Tess Gerritsen's The shape of night? Think you'll enjoy it.

    Have a good weekend. Here's my Weekend Book Friends

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  4. I can read Ammie, Come Home over and over and have done so. I think it was my first Barbara Michaels book and I read it when I was in about 8th grade. Loved it. I also love Elly Griffiths' books, but I somehow didn't connect with her magician detective series. Ruth Galloway - I'm all over those. LOL

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  5. This is a nice change of pace! I've started a new nonfiction audiobook called House Lessons by Erica Bauermeister that's very good so far and will likely start Gail Godwin's new novel The Old Lovegood Girls this weekend.

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  6. I remember reading gothic stories like Ammie Come Home back in the day, and they were quite entertaining. They don't make books like those anymore. Hope you are doing well! Hugs, RO

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  7. These all look good. I want to read more from Elly Griffiths, and the cozies are calling to me. Thanks for sharing.

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  8. Couple of these I haven't heard of! One of these days I need to try Barbara Michaels.

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  9. Most of them I hadn't heard of so I was glad of the post. Nice mix of reads.

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  10. Bummer about the Mark Adam's book as the cover is intriguing.

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  11. You've powered through quite a few. A reread that stands up to that is always a good test of a book. Cut the threads of those that don't work!

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  12. I want to try Griffiths but these all look good!

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  13. Too bad about the Mark Adams book. I thought it looked interesting the first time you mentioned it. 📚

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