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Olga Godim
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Ghosts aren’t always scary
It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group.
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OCTOBER QUESTION: Ghost stories fit right in during this month. What’s your favorite classic ghostly tale? Tell us about it and why it sends chills up your spine.
MY ANSWER: I’m not much of a reader for horror stories, so most classic ghost tales – which usually belong to th
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Lost and Found in Russia
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Almost Adept
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Squirrel of Magic
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Toe to Toe: Standing Tall and Proud
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Twist of Luck
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The Society of Misfit Stories Presents: Grave Escape
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3.5 stars Yes, this book definitely worked for me. The characters are interesting and the mystery unusual. I'm so glad I still have a lot of this writer to read: her stories hit all my sweet spots. I have finished several of her series so far, and I s ...more |
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2.5 stars I like this author's shorter mysteries (e.g. Lord Julian Mysteries series) much more than her longer romances. This novel just demonstrated my point. It was so slow, I wanted to scream. Only the interesting hero and heroine saved the book fr ...more |
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| A decent historical mystery/romance, this book is not my favorite among this author's oeuvre, but it has its charms. It was a quick and easy read and an enjoyable one. ...more | |
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DNF I expected to love this fantasy, but I didn't. I DNFed it after 5 chapters. I did skim to the end and read snatches of text here and there, especially the ending. So I know what happens and I know some of the events in the middle. But none of it i ...more |
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| Lovely. I really love this series. In this book, Lord Julian's mother asks him to find a few old letters that had gone missing from her traveling desk. She is at a house party, and Julian joins the party to search for the letters. His investigation, ...more | |
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3.5 stars A great mystery romance from one of my go-to writers, whenever I need a dose of good cheer. The time of the story is the middle of the 19th century. The hero is a Hungarian, a penniless refugee from their failed revolution against Austria. N ...more |
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| A quiet regency romance. Despite the slow pace and the lack of excitement, I enjoyed this gentle and serene story. I guess, I was in the mood for it. The protagonists haven't even met until 50% mark on my Kindle, but almost from the beginning, they e ...more | |
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| Basically Books!: ARR # 86 - LOST AND FOUND IN RUSSIA by Olga Godim | 5 | 10 | Mar 25, 2013 11:12AM | |
| Making Connections: 902. LOST AND FOUND IN RUSSIA by Olga Godim | 22 | 75 | Sep 01, 2013 06:09PM | |
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| Making Connections: 1986. - ALMOST ADEPT by Olga Godim | 22 | 75 | Mar 23, 2014 08:04PM |
“Success seems to be largely a matter
of hanging on after others have let go.”
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of hanging on after others have let go.”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further.”
― The God Delusion
― The God Delusion
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Carol wrote: "Olga--did you see Frank Tuttle linked to your review?http://frank-tuttle.blogspot.com/2013..."
Thank you, Carol. I didn't see it before.
Genia wrote: "Hello Olga, thank you for the compliment on my reviews. I hope you enjoy them, even when they are scathing (perhaps even especially when they are scathing)."LOL. Yeah, critique is always more fun to read than praise, although I must admit I rarely write reviews for books I dislike. I tend not to finish them.
Hello Olga, thank you for the compliment on my reviews. I hope you enjoy them, even when they are scathing (perhaps even especially when they are scathing).
Thanks for the friend request, Olga! I look forward to discussing books with you.
Thank you for the friend request I look forward to talking about books!
Thanks for the request, and it's nice to meet a fellow daydreamer :) I'll be checking out your reviews too.
Hi Olga. I have been comparing our libraries, and wow, we share many favorites. I have been reading your comments, and I agree that reviews are subjective. I am very passionate over my favorites, such as Wicked the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Hi, Kyra.
[Waving my hand and smiling.]