Sunday, September 19, 2021

Haiku reviews...

 

Match Made in Paradise by Barbara Dunlop


Former model +
Alaskan bush pilot =
Fun romantic adventure.


Contemporary romance .... 296 pages .... 4/5 stars.
(Gotta love an opposites attract story!)




The Book Collectors by Delphine Minoui


Trying to survive
in Syria, they find solace, hope
and sanctuary in books.


Nonfiction ....194 pages ....3.5/5 stars.
(A heartbreaking account of the siege of Daraya under Assad's brutal regime, and the young men who struggled so hard just to be free.)




Her Silent Cry by Lisa Regan


Lucy Ross, age seven, 
taken. The motive? Revenge.
Josie's on the case.


Mystery .... 340 pages .... 4/5 stars.
(This is the sixth Detective Josie Quinn mystery, and it's every bit as good as the first one, Vanishing Girls.)


Happy Reading!

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43 comments:

  1. CathSeptember 19, 2021 at 4:38 AM

    I have The Book Collectors of Daraya on my tbr pile, glad to hear you liked it.

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    1. Lark September 19, 2021 at 11:40 AM

      It's really good...but really heartbreaking, too! There were moments where it made me cry.

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  2. jenclairSeptember 19, 2021 at 5:48 AM

    The Book Collectors sounds good. We all hope that books can be comfort and sustenance.

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    1. Lark September 19, 2021 at 11:40 AM

      And this book really showed that when the rest of your world is falling apart and life isn't going well, books and the messages they carry become even more important. Books and the friendships these young men developed with each other is what helped sustain them through all the madness and sorrow.

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  3. reeseSeptember 19, 2021 at 8:58 AM

    I've also been curious about The Book Collectors, which sounds pretty fascinating--though also terrifying.

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    1. Lark September 19, 2021 at 11:38 AM

      It's just heartbreaking what happened to this community... and the rest of the world just let it happen. It made me sad.

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  4. Dorothy BordersSeptember 19, 2021 at 9:40 AM

    I do love your haiku reviews and all of these books sound good.

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  5. GregSeptember 19, 2021 at 10:53 AM

    Looks like a nice mix- they all sound nice.

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  6. Rachel @Waves of FictionSeptember 19, 2021 at 11:18 AM

    Yay for Match Made in Paradise! I loved that one, too.

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    1. Lark September 19, 2021 at 11:37 AM

      It was so fun! It totally made me smile all the way through.

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  7. WendyW September 19, 2021 at 12:39 PM

    Love your Haiku reviews! Match Made in Paradise sounds so good to me.

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    1. Lark September 20, 2021 at 12:34 PM

      It's such a cute read! I really enjoyed it. :)

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  8. Sam September 19, 2021 at 1:31 PM

    Well done. The Book Collectors is one I really liked, and I've recommended it to friends.

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    1. Lark September 20, 2021 at 12:33 PM

      The Book Collectors is a book I think everyone should read, just to make them aware that there are other countries in the world that aren't free, and that there are people in the world struggling and dying for a taste of the freedoms we enjoy here.

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  9. Mary KirklandSeptember 19, 2021 at 1:45 PM

    That was fun. Her Silent Cry sounds good to me.

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    1. Lark September 20, 2021 at 12:32 PM

      I've really been enjoying that mystery series!

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  10. Literary FelineSeptember 19, 2021 at 1:48 PM

    These all sound good, Lark, especially Her Silent Cry.

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    1. Lark September 20, 2021 at 12:34 PM

      Her Silent Cry is really good. But I've liked most of the Lisa Regan books that I've read in that series. :)

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  11. TracyKSeptember 19, 2021 at 2:21 PM

    Nice, very brief reviews. The Book Collectors seems the mostly read for me, of the three.

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    1. Lark September 20, 2021 at 12:35 PM

      The Book Collectors is so good. It's also very sad, but an important story to know.

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  12. mudpuddleSeptember 19, 2021 at 3:42 PM

    i like the haiku idea and how you use it... definitely original concept...

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    1. Lark September 20, 2021 at 12:35 PM

      Thanks! I don't always get the syllable count right, but I have fun trying. :)

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  13. Ashley SappSeptember 19, 2021 at 4:27 PM

    Love your haiku reviews, Lark! They're so fun! All of these books sound good.

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  14. Lex @ LexlinguaSeptember 21, 2021 at 6:39 AM

    The Book Collectors looks like something I should add to my TBR but I guess it's going to be a tough read.

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    1. Lark September 21, 2021 at 12:43 PM

      It has some very sad moments, but there's also hope. And I so admired the young men's resilience.

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  15. IlianaSeptember 21, 2021 at 9:55 AM

    I need to remember The Book Collectors for nonfiction November! As always, love your haiku reviews!

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    1. Lark September 21, 2021 at 12:43 PM

      The Book Collectors would be perfect for nonfiction November! :)

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  16. MelodySeptember 22, 2021 at 5:46 AM

    The Book Collectors sounds like a good one! As always, I enjoy reading your haiku reviews. :)

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    1. Lark September 22, 2021 at 2:54 PM

      Thanks, Melody! And The Book Collectors is a really good read.

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  17. Marianne September 22, 2021 at 8:44 AM

    Great haikus again. I think I would be very interested in "The Book Collectors".

    Thanks for visiting my TTT earlier.

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    1. Lark September 22, 2021 at 2:54 PM

      The Book Collectors is great! Very moving.

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    2. Marianne September 23, 2021 at 2:09 AM

      Sounds like it. Thanks.

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    3. Marianne September 23, 2021 at 2:15 AM

      Actually, I have read a book about these guys, as well. Syria's Secret Library by Mike Thomson. But I will have a look for this one, as well.

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    4. Lark September 23, 2021 at 1:07 PM

      And I'll have to look for Syria's Secret Library! :D

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    5. Marianne September 24, 2021 at 2:27 AM

      I think it will be interesting to see this from two different sides.

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    6. Lark September 24, 2021 at 9:46 AM

      I do, too. And hey, my library actually has a copy of Syria's Secret Library! :D so yay.

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  18. CindySeptember 23, 2021 at 3:41 PM

    I have not seen Haiku reviews before but I love it!! So creative! Match made in Paradise and Her Silent Cry sound good.

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    1. Lark September 24, 2021 at 9:46 AM

      Thanks, I have a lot of fun doing them! And I loved both Match Made in Paradise and Her Silent Cry. :)

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  19. Suzanne @ The Bookish LibraSeptember 23, 2021 at 4:16 PM

    Yay, more fun Haiku reviews. That Barbara Dunlop book sounds cute.

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