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The Content Reader
ALWAYS LOOKING FOR A GOOD BOOK



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....
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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...
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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 leaves so many questions unanswered, but maybe that is why it gives you the impression it is a story beyond life. When her mother dies, eleven-year-old Unn goes to live with her aunt. At school she is keeping her distance although the class mates are eager let her into their community. Siss is the leader and feels rejected when she cannot dra
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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...
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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...
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Jan 29, 20234 min read
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Battle of the Books - 2022
I follow a few book blogger on Youtube. Recently, I found a new blogger, Books with Emily Fox with an interesting approach for choosing...
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Jan 25, 20232 min read
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FINDS/Iceland - Cold as Hell by Lilja Sigurðardóttir
FINDS is hosted by AnnaBookBel and the goal is read to read one book per Nordic country during the first five weeks in 2023. This is a...
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Jan 22, 20232 min read
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FINDS/FINLAND - They Know Not What They Do by Jussi Valtonen
FINDS is hosted by AnnaBookBel and the goal is read to read one book per Nordic country during the first five weeks in 2023. My goals...
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Jan 21, 20233 min read
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A Man Called Otto by Fredrik Backman
I know that many of you are a fan of this novel by Fredrik Backman. Now made into an American film with Tom Hanks as Otto. I also loved...
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Jan 20, 20232 min read
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My encounter with Fernando Pessoa and José Saramago
We are just back from three weeks in Portugal, where we spent the holidays. As we arrived in Lisbon we walked out of our hotel, very...
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Jan 17, 20233 min read
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Books I save on my shelves - Letter G
New year and a fresh look at my shelves. Which books have I saved on my shelves, just because they have become my favourites. That is...
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Jan 16, 20232 min read
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