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johncadams

Joined May 2019

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TheBookgeekFrau Oh hi 👋🏼 It feels like I haven't seen you in my feed for a minute or two. Hope all is well 😊 4d
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Volcano Adventure | Willard Price
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Loved this vintage action story. And I learnt a lot about volcanoes!

I've posted a longer review at John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/volcano-adventure

#adventure #childrensbooks #vintagechildrensbooks

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Loved this. So detailed but also entertaining and accessible.

I've posted a longer review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-oxford-illustrated-history-of-...

#witchcraft #magic #nonfiction

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Smoke and Ashes | Abir Mukherjee
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I really enjoyed this story. I like India and have enjoyed travelling there in the past. This was very evocative.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/smoke-and-ashes

#crimefiction #detective #fiction

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I just love science fiction writer John Wyndham. I've written an author profile for my blog!

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/john-wyndham-author-profile

#fiction #sciencefiction #horror

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Everything that Angela Brazil does best was included in this story. An engaging heroine, girls from all over the world and pulling together (in wartime) for a common cause. I loved it.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-new-school-at-scawdale

#schoolstories #childrensbooks #vintagechildrensbooks #childrensfiction

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Serial Killers of Russia | Wensley Clarkson
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One of those books that just seem like such a good idea about an unusual subject. This is the first book on the topic I've encountered.

I've posted a fuller review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/serial-killers-of-russia

#crime #horror #nonfiction

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Dead Man's Grave | Neil Lancaster
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Big fan of crime fiction with lots of technical details so I loved this.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/dead-man-s-grave

#crimefiction #detective #fiction

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Bit of everything here. Fantasy. Mystery. Literature. A real hybrid.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-watchmaker-of-filigree-street

#fiction #bookreviews

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This is when the boy focus of the Trebizon books really kicks in. I didn't mind this because it's realistic plus Rebecca is always so much more than the boys she is romantically interested in. Always her own person.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/boy-trouble-at-trebizon-by-anne-di...

#childrensbook #schools #vintagechildrensbooks

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The Only Good Indians | Stephen Graham Jones
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Really enjoyed this. Interesting structure and very original concept.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-only-good-indians

#horror #fiction

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Loved this Nancy Drew mystery story. Such an unusual premise for a great tale.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-message-in-the-hollow-oak

#nancydrew #crimefiction #detective #childrensbooks

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Stone Cross | Marc Cameron
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I used to be a solicitor so I just loved the crusty and irritable portrait of the judge at the heart of this crime novel.

I've posted a fuller review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/stone-cross-by-marc-cameron

#fiction #crimefiction #detectives

TheSpineView How interesting! I would have never guessed a solicitor!😃 2mo
johncadams @TheSpineView LOL, No one I meet ever has any trouble guessing this about me. 2mo
TheSpineView @johncadams 👍🤩😊 2mo
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The Story of the Amulet is a vintage children‘s book by E Nesbit. I loved the Psammead fantastical creature and the time-travel elements.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-story-of-the-amulet

#childrensbooks #fiction #vintagechildrensbooks

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Fool Me Once | Harlan Coben
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Really got into this. Great story and what a twist at the end!

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/fool-me-once-by-harlan-coben

#horror #fiction #thriller

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Ultimatum | Frank Gardner
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Ultimatum is s thriller. It's got a lot of spy action in it and you can really tell that Frank Gardner has a background in intelligence.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/ultimatum-by-frank-gardner

#thriller

TheSpineView Great review! Sounds intriguing! 2mo
johncadams @TheSpineView Thank you for reading my review! 2mo
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I liked this story because it focused on people who live in a touristy area all year round. That's me, too!

I've posted a longer book review at John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-lake-district-murder

#crimefiction #detective
#murdermystery

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On the Irrawaddy | G.A. Henty
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The British Empire underpinning was uncomfortable, as it so often is and absolutely should be. However, the underlying story, the characters and the descriptions were great. I really enjoyed it.

There's a longer review here:

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/on-the-irrawaddy-by-ga-henty

#childrensfiction #adventure #vintagechildrensbooks

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Sins of Empire | Brian McClellan
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Loved how this fantasy novel worked the urban look. It's such a versatile genre.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/sins-of-empire-by-brian-mcclellan

#fantasy #fiction #epicfantasy

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Pocomoto Pony Express Rider is an American pony story so it has a strong cowboy feel that I loved.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/pocomoto-pony-express-rider

#ponybooks #childrensbooks #vintagechildrensbooks

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Twelve Secrets | Robert Gold
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I enjoyed this a lot. So many secrets going back over many decades. What a great basis for a crime novel.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/twelve-secrets-by-robert-gold

#crimefiction #detective

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I really love fantasy that goes way back. It's not all Celtic and Medieval, is it?

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/against-all-gods-by-miles-cameron

#epicfantasy #fantasy #swordandsorcery

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I loved this Hardy Boys mystery. There was so much historical detail and the setting was very vivid.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/mystery-of-the-desert-giant

#vintagechildrensbooks #crimefiction #detective #childrensbooks #HardyBoys

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A Rising Man | Abir Mukherjee
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I do love anything around the Raj and indeed India in general, so I devoured this.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/a-rising-man-by-abir-mukherjee

#crimefiction #detective #India

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Over Sea, Under Stone | Susan Cooper
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Remember this from your childhood? Me too. I love vintage children's books so I often re-read this.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/over-sea-under-stone

#vintagechildrensbooks #fantasy #childrensbooks #childrensfiction

BethM One of my all time faves. 3mo
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This was a great story set in a beautiful part of Scotland.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-lighthouse-witches

#thriller #magic #witches

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Souls for the Master | John C Adams
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Janet Must Ride | Diana Pullein-Thompson
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Janet Must Ride by Diana Pullein-Thompson is a pony story.

I've posted a longer review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/janet-must-ride

#vintagechildrensbooks #ponies #horses

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The Midnight Lock | Jeffery Deaver
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I really enjoyed this crime novel. The hero was quite distinctive and it was good to see more disabled characters in fiction.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-midnight-lock-by-jeffrey-deave...

#crimefiction #detective #murdermysteries #mysteries

KathyWheeler In the last Lincoln Rhyme novel I read, I decided I really didn‘t like Lincoln at all. He was just mean to people for absolutely no reason — including Amelia. And mean in ways that amounted to abuse. I haven‘t read any since. I think that book was The Burning Wire. I might read this to see if I still feel that way. (edited) 3mo
johncadams @KathyWheeler I haven't read that one. I am happy to report that Lincoln's behaviour to his wife was very kind and pleasant in this novel, so it's good to see that he appears to have changed for the better. 3mo
KathyWheeler @johncadams Thank you. I don‘t need him to be nice all the time — that would be unrealistic— but this was ridiculous. 3mo
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A great story with plenty of action and characters I cared about.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-youngest-girl-in-the-fifth

#vintagechildrensbooks #fiction #schoolstories #childrensbooks

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I do love a good fantasy mash up with supernatural romance. A bit of everything.

I've posted a longer review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/shadow-fallen-by-sherrilyn-kenyon

#fantasy #fiction

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The Crisscross Shadow | Franklin W. Dixon
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A great Hardy Boys story with plenty of action and peril.

I've posted a longer review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-crisscross-shadow-hardy-boys

#crimefiction #childrensbooks #vintagechildrensbook

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Outside | Ragnar Jonasson
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This was by no means a typical example of crime fiction.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/outside-by-ragnar-jonasson

#crimefiction #murdermysteries #fiction

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Jennings and Darbishire | Anthony Buckeridge
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I just love the Jennings series. Is there any mischief that these two schoolboys won't encounter? Very funny indeed.

I've posted a longer review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/jennings-and-darbishire

#childrensbooks #vintagechildrensbooks #boardingschoolstories

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A Time of Dread | John Gwynne
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Loved this. Enjoyed the earlier series and this is a flash forward new series a century later.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/a-time-of-dread-by-john-gwynne

#fantasy #fiction #epicfantasy #fantasybooks

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Pony Club Cup | Josephine Pullein-Thompson
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Pony Club Cup is a pony book by Josephine Pullein-Thompson. Read my book review at John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/pony-club-cup-by-josephine-pullein...

#vintagechildrensbooks #ponies #horses #horseriding

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Gortah Rides for Winterbourg is a fantasy short story by John C Adams. Read it at John C Adams Reviews!

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/gortah-rides-for-winterbourg-by-jo...

#fantasy

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Find Her Alive | D S Butler
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Loved this book. It uses Lincoln, a lovely city, as a setting and it's clear that DS Butler loves her home.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/find-her-alive-by-ds-butler

#detective #crimefiction #fiction #murdermysteries

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Eragon = Eragon | Christopher Paolini
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I loved fantasy and I love children's books, so I really enjoyed this vintage fantasy novel for children.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/eragon-by-christopher-paolini

#fantasy #vintagechildrensbooks #childrensbooks

TheSpineView Great review. This book has been on my TBR list a long time. I should move it up. 3mo
KCofKaysville @johncadams I liked it when I read it a few years ago, but it is a lot like other fantasies. 3mo
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Chasing the Boogeyman | Richard Chizmar
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Reminded me of In Cold Blood but written about Chizmar's hometown where he knew everyone involved personally.

I've posted a fuller review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/chasing-the-boogeyman

#horror

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You all know that I just love Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys stories. I enjoyed this one very much. Some really unusual historical detail gave it a unique feel.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-mystery-of-the-melted-coins

#crimefiction #vintagechildrensbooks #childrensbooks

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The Maidens: A Novel | Alex Michaelides
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DNF. Not for me I'm afraid. The writing style and also the characters, mostly.

ChaoticMissAdventures Good choice! 😂 I hate read this and am still mad about it. 4mo
julesG Good decision! 4mo
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The Naughtiest Girl Again is funny and touching. She tries so hard to be good! Nice to see co-ed, which is unusual in boarding-school stories.

I've posted a fuller book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-naughtiest-girl-again

#schoolstories #vintagechildrensbooks #childrensbooks #boardingschool

Cuilin Love Enid Blyton. She was prolific but I think I‘ve managed to read most of her books. 4mo
johncadams @Cuilin Excellent! 4mo
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Semiosis | Sue Burke
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This was very character driven, which I liked because sometimes science fiction isn't so much. It was great.

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/semiosis-by-sue-burke

#sciencefiction #fiction

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I‘ve published an article about the ‘Jinny at Finmory‘ series of pony books on my blog John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/jinny-at-finmory-book-series

#ponies #horses #childrensbooks #horseriding #vintagechildrensbooks #ponystories

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You can read a selection of my horror flash fiction at John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/horror-flash-fiction-by-john-c-ada...

#horror #fiction #flashfiction

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The Murder Book | Mark Billingham
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I do love a good crime novel!

I've posted a longer book review at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/the-murder-book-by-mark-billingham

#murdermysteries #crimefiction #detective #fiction

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Gimlet Comes Home | William Earl Johns
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I love Biggles, and Gimlet is by the same author. Plenty of adventure and camaraderie. Loved it.

I've posted a longer book review at John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/gimlet-comes-home-by-captain-we-jo...

#vintagechildrensbooks #childrensbooks #adventures

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Souls for the Master | John C Adams
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Isolation in Horror Fiction is a crucial part of the genre.

I've written an article about this at my blog, John C Adams Reviews.

https://www.johncadamsreviews.com/single-post/isolation-in-horror-fiction

#isolation #horror #horrorbooks