Smorgasbord Bookshelf Reviews 2018 – 2022

Here are my reviews for books that I have read and enjoyed in 2018 to 2022 and I hope you will too.

#Life #Death – Making Your Mark – Leaving a Legacy – And then… A Grand Exit That’ll Have Their Tongues Waggin’ by Peter Davidson

#Cancer – The Winding Road: A Journey of Survival by Miriam Hurdle

#Ireland – Recipes and Tales from the Kitchen of Oceanic Temptations: A Taste of the Wild Atlantic Way by Mary Crowley

#WWII #Family – Leora’s Letters by Joy Neal Kidney

#Western #Romance – Montana Shootists by Sandra Cox

#YA #Scifi – The Colony Series Book One – Subject A36 by Teri Polen

#Flashfiction #Poetry – The Hedge Witch & The Musical Poet by M.J. Mallon

#Travel #France Year 1 – Fur Babies in France: From Wage Slaves to Living the Dream (Adventure Caravanning with Dogs) by Jacqueline Lambert

#Poetry – Life & Soul (Book 2 in the Soul Poetry series) by Harmony Kent

#Romance #Music – Flowers and Stone by Jan Sikes

#Poetry – Hues Of Hope: Selected Poetry by Balroop Singh

#Literary #Thriller – The Silent Brother by Simon Van der Velde

#Malaya #1950s – Have You Eaten Rice Today by Apple Gidley

#Multigenre – Comes this Time to Float: 19 Short Stories by Stephen Geez

#Flashfiction – Tell Me A Story in 99 words by Annette Rochelle Aben

Life #Change – Linda’s Midlife Crisis by Toni Pike

#Psychologicalthriller – Means to Deceive by Alex Craigie

#Action #Supernatural #AncientEgypt She who comes forth by Audrey Driscoll

 

#Crime #Thriller – Wings of Mayhem: The Mayhem Series: #1 by Sue Coletta

#Shortstories #Fame – Backstories by Simon Van Der Velde

#Historical #1920s Jazz Baby by Beem Weeks

#Psychological #Thriller – Where There’s Doubt by Terry Tyler

#Biography #WWI, Queen Victoria, #Adventures, Lucky Jack by S. Bavey

-#Poetry #Fantasy – The Garden Black and other speculations (Free Verse Poetry) by Frank Prem

#Adventure #Thriller #Africa – Legacy of War – Wilbur Smith with David Churchill

-#Fantasy – A Threat from the Past (The White Dragon Saga) by Paul Cude

#Psychological #Thriller – Scam!: : An Electric Eclectic Book by Stevie Turner

#Military #Romance – Jagged Feathers (The White Rune Series Book 2) by Jan Sikes

#Suspense #Thriller Cold Dark Night: Legends of Madeira by Joan Hall

#Contemporary #Romance – Maggie’s Way by Linda Bradley

#Fantasy #Adventure – Wreck of the Lanternfish by C.S. Boyack

#Psychological #Thriller – Someone Close to Home by Alex Craigie

#Nonfiction #Portugal #Travel – Women Who Walk by Louise Ross

#History #Africa #Flyingboats – White Water Landings by Jemima Pett

*#Children’s – Barty Barton: The Bear That Was Loved Too Much by Sue Wickstead

*#Moonshine #WWII #Family – Novella – Father by Allan Hudson

#Ireland #Music #Romance – Dancing to an Irish Reel by Claire Fullerton

*#Christmas #Romance – Love Me by Jacquie Biggar

*Oh Baubles: A Christmas Romance Novella by Harmony Kent

#Ireland #Hurling #Thriller – The Hurler by Jack Talbot

*#Shortstory – #Supernatural – Breathless by Yvette Calleiro Posted on January 8, 2022 by Smorgasbord – Variety is the Spice of Life.

*#Children’s – Amazing Matilda: A Monarch’s Tale by Bette A. Stevens

#NorthernIreland #Thriller #Romance – Stones Corner Turmoil by Jane Buckley

*#Paranormal, #UrbanFantasy, #Shortstories -Things Old and Forgotten by Mae Clair

*Romance – No Such Luck (Keystone Couples) by Staci Troilo

*Romance Mountain Laurel Christmas by Jan Sikes

*#Contemporary – Matilda Windsor Is Coming Home by Anne Goodwin

#Anthology – Autumn Paths – Seasonal Collective of Nine Authors

Word Weaving #1: A Word Craft Journal of Syllabic Verse – The Moons of Autumn. – Colleen Chesebro and other Poets

*#History – Transylvania’s History A to Z: 100 Word Stories by Patricia Furstenberg

*#Poetry – Grief Songs: Poems of Love and Remembrance by Elizabeth Gauffreau

*#Children – Brody Cody and the Stepmother from Outer Space by Toni Pike

*#Western #Romance – Tumblestar by Sandra Cox.

*#Psychological #Mystery- House of Sorrow: Legends of Madeira by Joan Hall

*#Children’s #Fairies – The Tree Fairies by D.L. Finn

*#Poetry – Behind Closed Doors: A Collection of Unusual Poems by Robbie Cheadle

*#Fantasy #Adventure – The Ferryman and the Sea Witch by D.Wallace Peach

Drystan the Dragon and Friends Series, Book 6: Dragana Helps a Fairy by Janice Spina

Shadows we breathe Sarah Brentyn

*#Memoir – Flashes of Life: True Tales of the Extraordinary Ordinary by Pamela S. Wight

*#Paranormal #Thriller – Pre-Order Blood Mark by JP Mclean Posted on October 2, 2021 by Smorgasbord – Variety is the Spice of Life.

*#Family # Murder #Mystery – Going Home by Sharon Marchisello

*#Poetry – Son of Booku: More Halloween Haiku by Annette Rochelle Aben

*#Teen/YA #Sci-fi #Fantasy – The Syk’m by Richard Dee

*Olive, Mabel and Me: Life and Adventures with Two Very Good Dogs by Andrew Cotter

#Children’s and #Parents – Lulubelle Loves to Bake by Dawn Doig.

*#Prehistoric #Adventure – Laws of Nature (Dawn of Humanity Book 2) by Jacqui Murray

*#Western #Romance – Keeper Tyree by S. Cox

*#WW2 – The Home Front: 1939–1945 in 100 Objects by Austin J. Ruddy

*#Poetry – Slivers: Chiseled Poetry by Balroop Singh

*#Salmon #Scotland – A Speyside Odyssey by Norman Matheson

*#Fantasy – Legacy of Souls (The Shattered Sea Book 2) by D.Wallace Peach

*#Children’s #Adventure – Felix Finds Out by Elizabeth Merry

*#WWI – #Historical – Sheep On The Somme: A World War I Picture and Poetry Book by Frank Prem

*#Dystopian #Scifi – Megacity (Operation Galton Book 3) by Terry Tyler

*#Military #Romance The SEAL’s Temptation: Wounded Hearts- Book 7 by Jacquie Biggar

*Mystery thriller The Vanished Boy by Harmony Kent

*#Fantasy #Supernatural – The Ballad of Mrs. Molony (The Hat Book 3) by C.S. Boyack

*#Scottish #Historical – Fireflies and Chocolate by Ailish Sinclair

*#Paranormal #Historical #BoerWar A Ghost and his Gold by Roberta Eaton Cheadle.

*New Book on the Shelves and #Review – Word Craft: Prose & Poetry: The Art of Crafting Syllabic Poetry by Colleen M. Chesebro

*#Paranormal – The Emissary Trilogy; A Riverbend Spinoff by Marcia Meara

*#YA – Amanda in Malta: The Sleeping Lady (An Amanda Travels Adventure Book 8) by Darlene foster

*Smorgasbord #Children’s Reading Room – Book #Review – Tina Lost in a Crowd by Miriam H. Hurdle

*#Fantasy #Adventure #Humour – H.M.S Lanternfish (The Lanternfish Series Book 2) by C.S. Boyack 

#Shortstories – Sharp as a Serpent’s Tooth: Eva and Other Stories by Mandy Haynes 

*#Poetry Lockdown Innit by M.J. Mallon 

*#Short Stories–Undercover Crime Shorts by Jane Risdon 

*#Fantasy – Soul Swallowers (The Shattered Sea Book 1) by D.Wallace Peach 

*#WWII #VichyFrance- Where Irises Never Grow by Paulette Mahurin 

*#Family – My Baby Wrote Me A Letter: An Inspirational Women’s Fiction Short Story by Jacquie Biggar 

*#Paranormal #Romance – Ghostly Interference: (White Rune Series Book 1) by Jan Sikes.

*#Cancer #Journal – Apple Blossom: my Hope…my Inspiration by Jaye Marie

*#WWI – #Family Saga – The Heart Stone by Judith Barrow

#Children’s – A Beechworth Bakery Bears e-Book (too) by Frank Prem

*#Poetry – Minus One: With Haikus and Other Poems: The Story of a Life by Elizabeth Merry

*#Teaching #Memoir- They Call Me Mom by Pete Springer 

*#Fantasy #Adventure – Voyage of the Lanternfish by C. S. Boyack

*#Thriller #Sci-fi- The Hitman and the Thief by Richard Dee

*#Western #Romance – Gwen Slade: Bounty Hunter by Sandra Cox

*#History #Reference – A Bit About Britain’s High Days and Holidays by Mike Biles

*#Paranormal #Mystery – This Second Chance by D.L. Finn

*#Family – The Sum of our Sorrows by Lisette Brodey

*#Mystery #Paranormal – The Light (Wake-Robin Ridge Book 4) by Marcia Meara

*#Fantasy – Lords of Chaos (Unraveling the Veil Book 3) by D.Wallace Peach…

 

#FairyStory – The Godmother by Cathy Cade

*#Romance – Perfectly Imperfect by Jacquie Biggar

*Post-Apocalyptic Murder Mystery – The Visitor – Terry Tyler

*#Haiti #Thriller – Vanished by Mark Bierman

*#Fantasy – Allies and Spies (Unraveling the Veil Book 2) by D.Wallace Peach…

*#Murder #Mystery – Secrets of the Galapagos by Sharon Marchisello

*#WWII – While the Bombs Fell by Robbie Cheadle and Elsie Hancy Eaton.

*#Adventure #Canada- Northern Survival: Surviving the plane crash was the easy part by Diane McGyver

*#Dystopian #Elderly – Acts of Convenience by Alex Craigie

*#History – The Story of the Huguenots: A Unique Legacy by Joyce Hampton

*#Mystery #Paranormal – Harbinger (Wake-Robin Ridge Book 3) by Marcia Meara

*#Western #Horror #Thriller – Guns of Perdition – The Armageddon Showdown Book 1 by Jessica Bakkers

*#Supernatural Adventure Eternal Road: The Final Stop by John W. Howell.

*#Mystery #Humour – In Search of McDoogal by Mae Clair

*#Fantasy – Liars and Thieves (Unraveling the Veil Book 1) by D. Wallace Peach

*#Historical – The Last Pilgrim by Noelle Granger.

*#Historical #Mystery #Chicago – A Child Lost by Michelle Cox

*#Mystery #Paranormal A Boy Named Rabbit (Wake-Robin Ridge Book 2) by Marcia Meara

*#Mystery – Frozen Stiff Drink: A Kellan Ayrwick Cozy Mystery (Braxton Campus Mysteries Book 6) by James J. Cudney

*#1920s #Familysaga – Telling Sonny by Elizabeth Gauffreau

*#Western #Romance – Silverhills by Sandra Cox

*#Prehistoric – Against All Odds (Book 3 of the Crossroads Trilogy) by Jacqui Murray

*Children’s – A Beechworth Bakery Bears (The Beechworth Bakery Bears 1) by Frank Prem

*#Anthology – This is Lockdown – Covid 19 Diaries – Flash Fiction – Poetry M.J. Mallon and Other Authors

*A Year in the Life of Leah Brand: A #Psychological Thriller by Lucinda E. Clarke

*#Poetry – Rescue and Redemption Poetry inspired by the T. S. Eliot poem ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’ (A Love Poetry Trilogy Book 3) by Frank Prem

*The Cruel Romance: A Novel of Love and War by Marina Osipova

*Wake-Robin Ridge Book 1 by Marcia Meara

*#Mystery – A Girl Like You (A Henrietta and Inspector Howard Novel Book 1) by Michelle Cox

*#Fantasy #Paranormal – Viral Blues by C.S. Boyack

*#DystopianSciFi -Wasteland (Operation Galton Book 2) by Terry Tyler

*#Thriller -Deep Cover by John L. DeBoer

*Poetry – Inner Rumblings: Poems to Give My Inner Self a Voice, the Self I Call Joycie Reilly by Joyce Murphy

*#Children’s #GreatDanes Joyful Trouble by Patricia Furstenberg

*My Name is Danny – #Doglovers – Tales from Danny the Dog assisted by Andrew Joyce.

*#Western #Romance – Thundertree by Sandra Cox

*Under a Dark Cloud by Mary Crowley

*a kiss for the worthy: #Poetry inspired by the Walt Whitman poem ‘Leaves of Grass’ (A Love Poetry Trilogy Book 2) by Frank Prem

*The Memory by Judith Barrow

*Romance – Marriage Unarranged by Ritu Bhathal

*Examining Kitchen Cupboards by Stevie Turner

*Poetry and Prose Mr. Sagittarius by M. J. Mallon

*Love Poetry – Walk Away Silver Heart by Frank Prem

*Psychological thriller – Warning Signs by Carol Balawyder

*My advance review for Little Tea by Claire Fullerton

*A Sweet Smell of Strawberries by Mary Crowley

*Fantasy – The Hat by C.S. Boyack

*Family, Mystery, Watching Glass Shatter by James J. Cudney

*Post Apocalyptic – Blackthorn by Terry Tyler

*Romance by Jacquie Biggar Skating on Thin Ice

*Vikings: Taken (The Great Heathen Army series Book 1 by Ceri Bladen

*Mistaken Identity by James J. Cudney

*Poetry – The New Asylum by Frank Prem

*History: A Bit About Britain by Mike Biles

*Afghanistan: Silent Heroes by Patricia Furstenberg

 

*Historic Adventure – Quest for Home by Jacqui Murray

*Mystery – Braxton Campus Mysteries 3 – Flower Power Trip by James J. Cudney

*- Contemporary Fiction – The Magic Carpet by Jessica Norrie

Thriller – The Perfect Assassin by Ward Larson

*History: Mahoney by Andrew Joyce

* Thriller: Desolation Bluff by Toni Pike

*Mystery – Braxton Campus Mysteries 2 – Broken Heart Attack by James J. Cudney

*Post Apocalyptic – Hope by Terry Tyler

*Poetry: Devil in the Wind by Frank Prem

*Anthology: Understanding compiled by Stevie Turner

*Historic Adventure – Survival of the Fittest by Jacqui Murray

*-Poetry: Small Town Kid by Frank Prem

*Short Stories More Glimpses by Hugh W. Roberts

*-Mystery – Braxton Campus Mysteries 1 -Academic Curveball by James J. Cudney

* Fantasy; The Beast Within – Mended Souls Book two by Jacquie Biggar

*-Fairies Myths and Magic by Colleen M. Chesebro

*-Historic Adventure – Born in a Treacherous Time by Jacqui Murray

* Fantasy: The Glowing Pigs by Teagan Geneviene

*Paranormal thriller – The Contract by John W. Howell and Gwen Plano

*-Contemporary Fiction – Mourning Dove by Claire Fullerton

*Memoir – Twenty Years After ‘I Do’ by D.G. Kaye

*Post Apocalyptic – Project Renova Book Three UK2 by Terry Tyler

*Post Apocalyptic – Project Renova Book Two Lindisfarne by Terry Tyler

*-Thriller – Circumstances of Childhood by John W. Howell.

*#Memoir – Words We Carry by D.G. Kaye

*Myrtle the Purple Turtle by Cynthia Reyes

*One Hundred Tiny Threads by Judith Barrow

*Sir Chocolate and the Sugar Dough Bees Story and Cookbook by Robbie and Michael Cheadle

*Yellow Hair by Andrew Joyce

*Tipping Point – Project Renova Book One by Terry Tyler

 

Some of the books I reviewed were part of the Cafe and Bookstore updates or were before 2017 but if you go to Goodreads you will find a complete list of books and their reviews… I hope these have given your TBR’s something to think about….thanks Sally.