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January 2022 Wrap-Up

February 8, 2022February 26, 2022 / beckmank / Leave a comment

10 books read in January - four of them by or about Agatha Christie. What did you read?

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Finlay Donovan Knocks ‘Em Dead. A Mini Review.

January 31, 2022 / beckmank / 1 Comment

4/5 Stairs. Finlay Donovan is back, this time trying to solve the mystery of who put a hit out on her ex-husband.

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2021 Recap: My Top Ten (Fifteen) Books

January 6, 2022January 5, 2022 / beckmank / 6 Comments

I couldn't get it down to ten, so check out my top fifteen books of 2021. I read a variety of genres, I think there's a little something for everyone here.

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December 2021 Wrap-Up

December 31, 2021December 30, 2021 / beckmank / Leave a comment

Where did this year go? It felt like it crawled along, yet here we find ourselves at the door to 2022. Check out my December reads as we get ready to turn the calendar to 2022.

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The Santa Suit. A mini-review.

October 26, 2021October 25, 2021 / beckmank / 1 Comment

4/5 Stairs. Curl up with a hot cocoa and your favorite blanket and get lost in the magic of Christmas for a few hours.

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