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Monica5
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I enjoyed this faith based memoir by Julie Chen Moonves. She takes you through how she found God at 48. Julie takes you through her struggles and triumphs throughout her life. How know, that she knows God, she sees things He has done throughout it. How things she did that she didn't realize was a sin until she learned about God. It made me look at one thing I sin in repeatedly, I think a lot of us do, that is gossiping. After listening ⬇️

Monica5 to this audiobook, I pray that God will first: forgive me for gossiping in the past; and second: He gives me strength and helps me from gossiping anymore when the devil tempts me. I want people to see Jesus in me no matter where or when they see me. I recommend this book for anyone that has a relationship with God and wants a closer one, or anyone that doesn't know God to find Him. As Julie said in the audiobook, it's never to late to start a relationship with God, after all she was 48.

🙂 Happy Reading 🙂

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Sycamore Row: A Novel, | John Grisham
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I actually finished this Tuesday night late 😊

Grisham takes us back to where it all began, with Sycamore Row. A Time To Kill introduced us to Ford County Mississippi, Jake Brigance, Carla Brigance, Lucien Willbanks, Harry Rex and Sheriff Ozzie. Three years later, Jake is still waiting on the insurance to pay for the loss of his house, when he is dragged into another major case. ⬇️

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Seth Hubbard goes to church one Sunday morning, talks to everyone, makes a call to one employee to meet him at 2 by the creek, and hangs himself. Monday morning, Jake Brigance receives a letter in the mail from Seth Hubbard. Enclosed is a holographic will. Jake has just been hired for a case that will reveal a lot of secrets. One that is 60 years old.

I love John Grisham as a writer. He is my favorite legal thriller writer. He always has great character development. Sycamore Row hooked me when I read the summary at the library. It never let me go from page one. I would suggest you read Time To Kill before this one, if you haven't, because Sycamore Row brings a lot of information from the other book into it. That why you will have a concept of all the characters.

😊 Happy Reading 😊

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6mo
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Mehso-so

This one was weird. I thought it would deal with a murder while golfing. Nope! It is really crazy. Each time I thought Poirot and Hastings had the killer arrested, I was wrong. It didn't keep my attention as much as the other one, but it was still good.

😊 Happy Reading 😊

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Monica5
I Am Death | Chris Carter
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Holy Crap on a Cracker! What a read! First, let me tell you this is a very graphic, psychological thriller. If you have a queak stomach, you do NOT need to read this book or series. Second if you like a thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat, then read this book.

Carter had me turn page after page. I didn't want to put this book down, but alas life called and I had things that had to be done. Robert Hunter Series is so good. ⬇️

Monica5 Carter, every since the first book, has always put a red herring in the book. You would think I would quit falling for them, but he does it in such a way that I think this is definitely the killer. Of course, when I get close to the end, I
find out I was wrong , as I pick my jaw up off the ground.

If you like thrillers, suspense or serial killer books, you need to read the Robert Hunter series. Unless, you have a queak stomach, because Carter's books can be a bit gory.

😊 Happy Reading 😊

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8mo
Andrew65 A fantastic series. 8mo
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TheAromaofBooks Great review!!! 8mo
Monica5 @Andrew65 It is. I saw you review his books, and thought I need to try him.🙂 8mo
Monica5 @TheAromaofBooks Thank you 😊 8mo
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Monica5
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Recommended by my librarians. Another one I wouldn't have read, had they not recommended it.

A woman's fiction book that has just a little romance, but a whole lot of family drama. Finley is a subcontractor, a guardian for her niece, sister, daughter and granddaughter that has to learn to come to terms with her sisters alcoholism. Sloane is a recurring alcoholic and has given guardianship of her daughter, Aubrey, to get sister. ⬇️

Monica5 Everything starts to pile up on both Finley and Sloane. Finley wants her life back; Sloane wants a life. Can they come to terms with each other and have a chance at a happy family life?

I have no idea why the cover is what it is for this book. Talk about way off. This is set in Seattle and never by any water. Just was a pet peeve of mine. Otherwise, it was a good read, though very heavy. Alcoholism is a terrible disease to grow up with. ⬇️
9mo
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All the Forgivenesses | Elizabeth Hardinger
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I'm so bad! I went and returned 3 books to the library. Telling myself before I went in, don't look at books. You have ARC's to read, plus all the books you have on bookshelves. Well, I looked and came out with 7 🤦 Starting tagged book.

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mom_of_4 I want to read the last house guest. My library has it. I almost got it. Let me know how it is. 10mo
Monica5 @mom_of_4 I will let you know 🙂 10mo
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Monica5
The Death Sculptor | Chris Carter
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Fabulous read, but it is gory, so if you have a weak stomach, you need to skip it.

Everyone looks at art different. The newest serial killer in LA is sculpting objects. Hunter and Garcia are on the case. The DA thinks they need help on this case, so he assigns Alice Beaumont to help them. Hunter knows that the killer is trying to tell them something from the sculptures, but he can't figure it all out. ⬇️

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As I said, if you have a squeamish stomach, skip this book. It is not for the faint of heart. Carter continues to develop these characters. This is the fourth book in the series and the keep getting better. I enjoy them because I try (notice I said try) to figure out the killer before Hunter and Garcia do. I have to say that this one took me by surprise. I never noticed any evidence as to who it was. Love, love books like this.

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10mo
TheSpineView Well done! 10mo
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Andrew65 He writes such great books, but can be very gory! Well done 👏👏👏 10mo
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Monica5
The Night Stalker | Chris Carter
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Got it finished!

Only three books into this series and Carter, you do that? Unbelievable! I was heartbroken. Why, did you do that?

I tell you this series just gets better. I know it's only three books, so far, but those first few pages???? Then it even gets more sinister and scary.

Robert Hunter and Carlos Garcia are looking for a killer. Women are being kidnapped and when their bodies are found, Hunter and Garcia can't believe what ⬇️

TheSpineView Love when a series gets better as the go along. Great job! 10mo
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Andrew65 A brilliant series, but not always easy to read. Authors don‘t always treat their readers well. 10mo
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Monica5
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I'm back." Those two words send Emma spiraling backwards. This is her wedding reception and she never thought she would hear those words. Jonah has escaped, and now she's on the hunt again. How safe is her 'family'? Where could he be and what does he have in store? Another good one in the Emma Griffin FBI Series. This is the 15th book and I still haven't lost my interest in them. Rivers keeps coming up with new cases and twists from old ones. ?

Monica5 She keeps developing and growing the characters throughout this series. I would recommend reading the books in order, even though they can be read as stand-alones. I'm ready to see what happens in the next installment.

🙂 Happy Reading 🙃

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10mo
TheSpineView Great progress!💙📖📚 10mo
TheAromaofBooks I love a long-running series like this where you really get to know some of the characters, their backstories and motivations. 10mo
Monica5 @TheAromaofBooks I do too. I think it makes the series better. Add bonus is that it feels like you are catching up with old friends 😊 10mo
Andrew65 Sounds excellent. Well done 👏👏👏 10mo
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