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Short reviews from February
It is quite embarrassing that I have not written any real reviews since the beginning of February. I have been reading a lot, but did not...
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Apr 4, 20232 min read
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March Wrap-up
March has gone and we have now entered what should be the spring month here in Europe. Hopefully, we will go towards warmer weather and...
thecontentreader
Apr 2, 20232 min read
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The Classic Club Spin # 33
Time for another Classic Club Spin, and this month the wheel ended up on # 18. For me that is The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor...
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Mar 22, 20231 min read
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The Mysteries of Beethoven's Hair by Russell Martin and Lydia Nibley
I reviewed this book back in 2018. Since I have just attended a Beethoven festival last weekend, I came to think of this book. I decided...
thecontentreader
Mar 14, 20233 min read
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February Wrap-up
February is a short month, but it was a good reading month for me. I managed to read 13 books, of which five were from my TBR shelves (in...
thecontentreader
Feb 28, 20233 min read
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The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
This was my last in the FINDS challenge hosted by AnnaBookBel and aiming at reading Nordic literature. I am not familiar with the author,...
thecontentreader
Feb 22, 20232 min read
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Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
I actually listened to this book. It came recommended from book bloggers/vloggers and I loved it. A different kind of detective story....
thecontentreader
Feb 21, 20232 min read
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The History of the Siege of Lisbon by José Saramago
This is a difficult book, at least it was for me. I was about to give it up 4-5 times before I got my act together. The last time was on...
thecontentreader
Feb 17, 20233 min read
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Lisbon: War in the Shadows of the City of Light, 1939-45 by Neill Lochery
While travelling in Portugal and was about to visit Estoril after a week in Lisbon, I found a recommendation on a travel blog for Neill...
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Feb 8, 20233 min read
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FINDS/Norway - The Ice Palace by Tarjei Vesaas
Thank you to all of you who introduced me to this book. Although a great book, a modern classic, I find it very difficult to review. It...
thecontentreader
Feb 1, 20232 min read
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January Wrap-up, and prospects for February
January has reached its end and it is time for a reading wrap up. For January I have two challenges; FINDS hosted by AnnaBookBel, reading...
thecontentreader
Jan 31, 20232 min read
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Books I save of my shelves - Letter H
I have come to authors whose surname starts with an H in my search for books that I save on my shelves. Due to lack of space, I only save...
thecontentreader
Jan 29, 20234 min read
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