Author Archives: Julie

I’m still blogging – just not here right now

hey folks, I am still blogging, but I am at http://www.lovesmukiwa.blogspot.com come check it out!

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One Perfect Day

    How is it possible that I read two of the worst books ever back to back?This is NOT a book about one perfect day. There was no perfect day.One mother loses a son and the family chose to donate … Continue reading

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The Son of A Certain Woman

This book bothered me greatly and I don’t believe I am a prude. Teenage sexuality doesn’t bother me. I would just rather spend my time reading something other than about a boy lusting after his mother, masturbating, coming in his … Continue reading

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A fort of nine towers

I just finished the book “A Fort of Nine Towers”. This is the story of a young man and his family living in Kabul, Afghanistan from the time the Russians were leaving Afghanistan to the present day. “I have long … Continue reading

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Matchbox Girls

This book was not at all what I expected. Fairies, Angels, Demons, Mortals, all in conflict over twin girls for reasons none of them are certain. I liked this book because I get tired of the same stereotypical archetypal roles … Continue reading

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Riddle In Stone

  I just finished the book Riddle in Stone by Robert Evert. I absolutely loved the book and I highly recommend it.This is Evert’s first novel and I would love for the second to be published – so get out … Continue reading

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We’ll be the Last Ones to Let You Down

This is the first book I am reviewing for NetGalley. This book is the memoir of Rachel Hanel, daughter of a gravedigger in Minnesota. Rachel grew up spending her time with her father as he maintained the graveyards and dug the graves around … Continue reading

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13 Books I did not enjoy

1. I just saw the preview for the DVD Eat, Pray, Love with Julia Roberts. I love Julia Roberts movies but I did not like this book at ALL and so I am disappointed that Julia is starring in the … Continue reading

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The Orphan King by Sigmund Brouwer

  I wish I would check before I read a “book one” of a series to determine if any other books in the series are published or if I am going to have to wait many years for installment number … Continue reading

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Annabel by Kathleen Winter

In 1968, into the devastating, spare atmosphere of the remote coastal town of Labrador, Canada, a child is born: a baby who appears to be neither fully boy nor fully girl, but both at once. Only three people are privy … Continue reading

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