Category Archives: My Book Reviews

Reviews of books I have read

A Wild Surge of Guilty Passion

Posted on May 26, 2014 by Mari Manning

I have just finished reading “A Wild Surge of Guilty Passion” by Ron Hansen, which led to my favorite time waster: googling. I liked the book, but if you are into googling, this book lends itself to your guilty passion. … Continue reading →

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Review of the Wool Series

Posted on January 5, 2014 by Mari Manning

“Dust” ends my six-month compulsion with the Silo Saga by Hugh Howey. This series, which began with a short story in 2011, was self-published on Amazon by the author. The first story story was joined by four others to create “Wool,” … Continue reading →

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Review of The Pillars of the Earth

Posted on December 10, 2013 by Mari Manning

A friend of mine raved about The Pillars of the Earth. Although it is 1,000 pages, she claimed to have sailed through it in less than a week. Well, it took me three months. Not because it was long, but … Continue reading →

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Broken Harbor Is the Whole Enchilada

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Mari Manning

“If you put energy into thinking about how much the fall would hurt, you’re already halfway down.” In my husband’s family, there is a small but vocal contingent who embrace all things Irish … shamrocks, anything green, stepping dancing, whiskey, the … Continue reading →

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Books: Picks and Pans of 2012

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Mari Manning

I must tip my hat to my old college roommate — Kathy — who sends a Christmas card each year that includes a list of all the books she’s read during the year, as well as those of her husband … Continue reading →

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A Mystery Set in Saudi Arabia

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Mari Manning

I want to recommend an interesting book — Kingdom of Strangers by Zoe Ferraris. The story is a police murder mystery that opens with the discovery in the desert of about a dozen decapitated women. Because the bodies are female, some … Continue reading →

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I’m Back!

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Mari Manning

I have been feeling very guilty lately for not posting on my blog. I’m working on a new book, tentatively titled “Luck Is a Lady.” It is a murder mystery-romance set in small town Texas. I like setting my books in small … Continue reading →

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