Joyce's mystery and fiction book reviews with some non-fiction too!

by Sulari Gentill

Here is the very first title in the wonderful Rowley Sinclair mystery series. It is sure to be enjoyed by historical mystery fans who will want to go on to read all of the others. Luckily, there will be at least nine more for readers to devour.

Rowly doesn’t quite fit in with the expectations of his aristocratic family in 1930s Australia. His mother confuses him with a son who died. He has friends who are communists, poets and artists, clearly not like his brother Wilf’s friends.

When Rowly’s uncle, also named Rowly, is killed it is up to our Rowly to figure out what happened and why. Readers will enjoy following the clues with him.

If readers don’t already know this series, they are lucky as they have some good stories ahead.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Pantera Press for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 01 September 2017

Note: In the U.S. this series is published by Poison Pen Press.

This is a wonderful book for anyone interested in exploring classical (or what is often called Western) music. This title contains one entry for each day of the year. The reader is told something about a piece of music and its composer. A piece to listen to is then suggested. By the end of the year, readers will have learned about many pieces in a delightful way. Note that Spotify has a playlist for this title so it is very easy to access the music. Highly recommended. I started today with Bach and am eager for tomorrow’s piece. I hope to continue all year.

I wanted to like this one but didn’t. What do others think?

I just read and reviewed this author’s forthcoming book and loved it.

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Tangier’s many facets have long inspired writers. Here, the Moroccan-born novelist Laila Lalami introduces readers to the books and writers that, to her, best capture the city.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2022/11/23/books/tangier-morocco-books-laila-lalami.html

Wishing everyone the very happiest 2023. May your year be filled with good things for you and those whom you love!

Thanks to all who read my posts this year. I so appreciate your taking the time.

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Watch for a follow-up to Leigh Bardugo’s “Ninth House” and a damning investigation of cobalt mining. Oh, maybe you’ve heard about a new memoir coming from Prince Harry?
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2022/12/29/books/january-2023-books.html

by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

#Shakira #NetGalley

Here is a new entry in the popular series that features people from all walks of life and tells their stories from when they were young until they achieved their dreams as adults. As is generally true with this fine series, text and illustration join together as readers learn about this entertainer. Some interesting things that kids will discover include the meaning of Shakira’s name, why her father wore dark glasses, how many kinds of music she performed and what Shakira promised to do one day.

This book will be a welcome addition to the Little Folks, Big Dreams collection.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto Publishing Group for this title. All opinions are my own.

Pub date: 07 February 2023