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ErikasMindfulShelf

ErikasMindfulShelf

Joined April 2016

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Broken Country | Clare Leslie Hall
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This was a quick read. Liked it, didn‘t love it.

BarbaraBB I am reading it now. A bit too cheesy, too easy to my taste but I al not even halfway through so that can change! 3w
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This was so delightful. Great on audio.

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Our Infinite Fates | Laura Steven
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I read this quickly, but ended up feeling it was a bit silly. 3 stars.

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The Turner House | Angela Flournoy
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I really liked this one. Looking forward to her new book out this September.

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House of Frank | Kay Synclaire
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An enjoyable cozy fantasy. The audio was excellent.

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CSeydel Looking good! 1mo
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Wild Dark Shore | Charlotte McConaghy
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Another great book by Charlotte McConaghy. The audio production was excellent with several narrators. The description of the island was so vivid. I loved the characters and their growth. Highly recommend.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance audio copy.
Pub date: March 4.

AmyG Oh boy!!! I am beyond excited for this one. 1mo
ErikasMindfulShelf @AmyG I hope you‘ll like it as much as I did. 1mo
BarbaraBB Echoing @AmyG This is my most anticipated read of the year! 1mo
ErikasMindfulShelf @BarbaraBB It did not disappoint! 1mo
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Lots of great advice

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Song of Solomon | Toni Morrison
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Great book

Hooked_on_books I see a sweet puppy face! 🐶🩵 1mo
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I didn‘t like it as much as The Berry Pickers, but still worth reading.

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The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
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I did not know much about this book going in. It was not at all what I expected, but I loved it.

AmyG Same here. 2mo
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Junie: A Novel | Erin Crosby Eckstine
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This wasn‘t for me. I thought it was predictable and didn‘t like the ghost aspect.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

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Rube is traveling cross country to see his father who left him at a young age and who hasn‘t been in contact with him since. On his way he is picking up his siblings, all of which have been abandoned by their father, a man who is totally reinventing himself whenever he leaves. Kevin Wilson has once again written a book full of unique characters and I absolutely loved it.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy. Out May 13

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The Love Haters: A Novel | Katherine Center
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A typical Katherine Center romance. I really enjoyed it. Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

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This was fun and juicy.

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Homeseeking | Karissa Chen
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A solid historical fiction novel.

DimeryRene Such an interesting cover! 3mo
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Loved it! Couldn‘t stop reading.

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My Friends | Fredrik Backman
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Absolutely loved this book about friendship,connections and art.
No one writes about heartbreaking moments with as much tenderness as Fredrik Backman does.
Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

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Dream Count | Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Another great novel by Chimamamda Ngozi Adichie.
It‘s about 4 women, their struggles and joys. Highly recommend.
Pub date: March 4, 2025
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

Ruthiella Awesome. I‘m looking forward to getting my hands on this one. 3mo
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Black Woods, Blue Sky | Eowyn Ivey, Ruth Hulbert (illustrator)
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If you enjoyed Eowyn Ivey‘s previous books, then put this on your tbr.
I loved the description of Alaska, the beauty and the roughness.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy. Pub date: February 4, 2025.

JenReadsAlot I'm looking forward to this! 4mo
MommyWantsToReadHerBook Me too! 💜 4mo
Cheryl_Russell Love her books! I‘m reading the ARC now. ❤️📖 4mo
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Skin & Bones | Rene Watson
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Loved it!!

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Say You'll Remember Me | Abby Jimenez
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Abby Jimenez never disappoints! I know that there will be a happy ending, however I also like how her books don‘t shy away from how hard life is.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance e-galley.

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Guide Me Home | Attica Locke
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A great ending to the trilogy. The mystery was interesting, but the best part of the book was Darren‘s developing relationship with his mother.

KT1432 I can‘t wait to dive into this! But I‘m kind of sad the series is ending lol 6mo
ErikasMindfulShelf @KT1432 True, but it was a satisfying ending. 6mo
Gissy I didn‘t know a third book was out!😱 I loved those first 2 books. I need that third book now😳😂 6mo
ErikasMindfulShelf @Gissy You‘ll love it! 6mo
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Model Home: A Novel | Rivers Solomon
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The three Maxwell sibling have been staying away from the house they grew up in for years. Something unexplainable took place there. Is the house itself evil? Now they are forced to come back and face their past.
I found parts of the story interesting, but overall it didn‘t quiet work for me. It was not a book I was eager to get back to.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

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Good Dirt | Charmaine Wilkerson
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Look out for this one on January 28.
If you liked Black Cake, you‘ll like this one as well!
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

Amor4Libros So good to see your review, I have this one and now I really want to read it! I loved Black Cake, too 😊 7mo
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Blue Sisters | Coco Mellors
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This was much heavier than I expected, but I loved it. It‘s about complicated family relationship, addiction and grief.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

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Great book!!

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Taft | Ann Patchett
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Ann Patchett definitely can write but this was not my favorite by her.

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Love Abby Jimenez. This was no exception.
Just discovered yesterday that she has a new book out April, 2025 called Say You‘ll Remember Me. Can‘t wait!

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All This and More | Peng Shepherd
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If you had the chance to change your life to make it exactly the way you want it, would you?
This is a fun, fast moving book about life choices.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

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Another great poetry collection by Amanda Lovelace. This one is very personal. I really connected with many of the poems. Highly recommend.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.
Pub date: October 29, 2024

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Liars: A Novel | Sarah Manguso
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Loved this book about the anger that‘s boiling inside a wife and mother who is putting her family‘s needs before her own. Very relatable.
Thanks to NetGalley and the for the advance copy.

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Another great world and addition to the Wayward Children series. Wish it was longer.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy. Pub date: January 7, 2025

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Bear: A Novel | Julia Phillips
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A beautiful story about sisterhood and life struggles. Highly recommend.

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An engaging post-apocalyptic thriller about an Anishinaabe community.

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Station Eleven: A novel | Emily St. John Mandel
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Some of these I loved, others I didn‘t care for at all. Interesting list.

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Same As It Ever Was | CLAIRE. LOMBARDO
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I liked it, just thought it was a bit too long.

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Great narrator. I enjoyed it but thought it was a bit too on the nose.

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This was great! Couldn‘t stop reading.

AmyG I can‘t wait to read this! 9mo
ErikasMindfulShelf @AmyG I hope you will like it as much as I did. 9mo
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Put this book on your list!
I absolutely loved it. It reminds you that life is hard, but yet full of beautiful moments and connections.

Thank you NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy. Pub date: July 30, 2024.

marleed I‘ve seen great reviews for this one. I‘m in! 9mo
ErikasMindfulShelf @marleed It was so good, but not at all what I expected based on the cover. 9mo
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Brotherless Night: A Novel | V. V. Ganeshananthan
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This was a difficult read because of the subject matter. I think it‘s an important story and well writtten.

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Hum | Helen Phillips
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In a world where AI is getting more and more prominent, this was a very interesting and at the same time a bit frightening book. It made me think about the way we interact with and take care of the world and the people around us. At its core it‘s a story about family and motherhood and the things we do to keep our children safe and happy.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the e-galley.

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The Cliffs: A Novel | J. Courtney Sullivan
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You know that amazing feeling you get after reading a couple of pages of a new book and knowing right away that this will be a book you‘ll love. That‘s the feeling I got when starting The Cliffs and it lasted all through the book.
I loved Jane‘s story. All the hardships and flaws as well as the great friendships and love. Interweaved with her story is the history of a place and the women who lived there.
Thank you to NetGalley for the e-galley.

AlaMich I love that feeling! 10mo
ErikasMindfulShelf @AlaMich The best!!! 10mo
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This Could Be Us | Kennedy Ryan
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Love the Skyland series and can‘t wait for Hendrix‘s story.
What other books by Kennedy Ryan do you recommend?

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Loved it!! People are complicated, flawed and worthy of love. The humor and warmth of this novel made me not want to put it down. Highly recommend.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

Chelsea.Poole Love Rufi Thorpe. Can‘t wait for this one. 10mo
ErikasMindfulShelf @Chelsea.Poole Me too!! 10mo
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Once I started it was hard to stop reading. Great mystery novel.

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Real Americans | Rachel Khong
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Really liked this book about family, choices and genetics. What makes us who we are?
Highly recommend.

LeeRHarry Genetics you say? 🤔 10mo
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Beautiful writing about food and life.
Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the advance copy.

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Now I need to plan a trip to Prince Edward Island 😍

marleed Oh me too! And I‘m being called to read Anne of Green Gables! 11mo
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