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Review: The Fallen by Louise Brangan

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June 7, 2026

The Fallen: The Lost Girls of Ireland's Magdalene Laundries and a Legacy of SilenceThe Fallen: The Lost Girls of Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries and a Legacy of Silence by Louise Brangan
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Louise Brangan narrated her book about the girls who ended up in the doomed life of doing the laundry for the Catholic nuns (a very loose description). Her Irish accent makes the dreary tale delightful. I could listen to her read the phonebook. Does anyone remember those?

My review sounds lighthearted, but this book is a serious study of a part of Ireland’s history. A part of women’s history. My husband recommended the book to me. He told me it is a subject that he finds interesting.

The author follows a few of the young women’s stories personally, from bad family starts or misguided starts, and the way they were misjudged and punished for implied sins.

Libby didn’t have it when I was looking for it, so I bought the Audible version. I highly recommend it to all of you.

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Review: Weyward by Emilia Hart

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June 5, 2026

WeywardWeyward by Emilia Hart
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Aysha Kala, Helen Keeley, and Nell Barlow narrated Emilia Hart’s three-layered novel.

“Witch. The word slithers from the mouth like a serpent, drips from the tongue as thick and black as tar. We never thought of ourselves as witches, my mother and I. For this was a word invented by men, a word that brings power to those that speak it, not those that it describes. A word that builds gallows and pyres, turns breathing women into corpses.”
― Emilia Hart, Weyward

That quote brought my opinion of this book way up. Up until I read that, I felt this to be very similar to the book I recently read, The Lost Apothecary. I like the narrators on that one far more than this, as the voices were very different. But the quote woke my spirit, and I started paying more attention. So, though this was a similar three-layered historical story, this was more in tune with nature, enjoying the trees and birds, and seeing a depth we don’t notice most of the time.

Libby supplied this audiobook. I’m so grateful for libraries that share great books for all of us.

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Review: The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris

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June 4, 2026

The Tattooist of AuschwitzThe Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was such a good book. Not my favorite of this subject matter, but it ranks high. Most war stories center on the men. And there’s my disappointment. But I now see that the author has written a couple more books that are more my speed. Women existed and were put through even more torture because they were women. There are stories to claim half the sky, the good and the bad.

Still, the love story that sustained the main character, a crush more than love at first, makes the intolerable barely tolerable. A touch of hope that brings others light. I’d like to think that kind of light helped others trapped in that crazy, horrid existence. Richard Armitage, the narrator, brings the story to life.

Libby had this and the other two books, which I’ll start tonight. I recommend this author and this book.

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Review: The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

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The Lost ApothecaryThe Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I ran out of things to read at two in the morning. Under available audiobooks, I found this one.

This is a layered story; three different characters share their truths around the Lost Apothecary. Lorna Bennett, Lauren Anthony, and Lauren Irwin narrate the people, giving the story depth I think might be missing in a book read by eyes.

It was a quick read. I must admit that it made me want to do research like the main character. Any time I am supposed to be writing, I find myself going down deep wells of information. Most of it never makes it into the book, but I feel it enriches my soul and mind.

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The Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden

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June 2, 2026

The Housemaid's SecretThe Housemaid’s Secret by Freida McFadden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I love a series. Especially if I can get to a couple of the books at a time, this one was available when I found the first book. Yep, Libby.

Lauryn Allman did the narration as she did on the first book, so there was consistency in the story.

I found some parts of this one confusing. Maybe if you can read the book, it would be more apparent, but listening can lose threads. Or is it my ADHD? Still, by the end, I knew what was what. And the story continues.

Sadly, I can’t continue as the next two books weren’t available.

At least the book didn’t end on a cliffhanger.

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Review: The Housemaid by Freida McFadden

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June 1, 2026

The HousemaidThe Housemaid by Freida McFadden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was not what I expected. I thought for sure that I would find it boring or silly. But instead, I found a very interesting story, told in a way that kept I interested from the very beginning.

The narrator, Lauryn Allman, did a marvelous job of varying her voice for each character, making them believable.

The film has been out for a while. My favorite way to watch books made into movies is to read them first. So that was my goal. Little did I imagine I’d be hooked into reading the next few books. As soon as I’ve read them all, I will find the movie.

Don’t you love Libby? I wouldn’t be able to read/listen to so many books without it.

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Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon

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May 31, 2026

Gone Before Goodbye by Reese Witherspoon

Well, I hope this is made into a movie. This was suspenseful, thrilling, and intriguing! It had a star-studded cast of narrators, including Reese Witherspoon, Chris Pine, Kiff VandenHeuvel, Suehyla El-Attar Young, Peter Ganim, Saskia Maarleveld, and James Fouhey. So not only did Ms. Witherspoon write this, but she also narrated it.

The characters were believable, flawed, and hopeful.

The book kept me interested long past a decent bedtime. I had to know what was going to happen.

I highly recommend this book. Libby provided my version. Thank you!

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Review: A Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult

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May 19, 2026

A Spark of LightA Spark of Light by Jodi Picoult
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

In the way of Jodi Picoult, this book hits many buttons yet tries to show more complex characters on both sides of the issue. And in this, she finds more than just two sides; there are variations on all sides, showing how difficult a theme she is covering.

The characters come to life. As in real life, there is good and bad in everyone. Good people making bad decisions, bad people doing good deeds. Making this more realistic than any book I’ve read on the subject.

The only thing I didn’t like about the book is the reverse timeline. It is even more confusing when an audiobook. Especially if you have technical issues with streaming or Audible. I think I understand why. If you place this story in a real timeline, there is no good outcome.

I was lucky to find this on Libby. By the way, Bahni Turpin and Jodi Picoult narrated seamlessly.

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Review: I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You by Miranda Hart

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May 12, 2026

I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with YouI Haven’t Been Entirely Honest with You by Miranda Hart
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Since meeting Chummy on Call the Midwife, I have loved Miranda Hart. Then I watched a fun series called Miranda that had me giggling like I was twelve. This woman has the most wonderful sense of humor and depth of emotional intelligence I’ve seen in a long time.

I bought this Audible book quite a while ago and finally got around to listening to it. It was definitely worth the wait. It wasn’t just an autobiography. It was more of a self-help book for anyone who has undiagnosed issues. Ms. Hart had dealt with some bad health issues that doctors couldn’t figure out.

This book, with a little humor, helps us all find our way to healthier thinking and lifestyle. Instead of being comedic or preachy, it leads you through her thoughts and experiences to find your own truth at your own time.

I wish there were a workbook to concentrate on each item and work it through in your own life. Maybe I’ll read it again with a journal nearby.

Thank you, My Dear Lovely Chummy for this book.
Your MDLC

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Review: Artemis by Andy Weir

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May 8, 2026

ArtemisArtemis by Andy Weir
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Sadly, Artemis wasn’t nearly as fun and exciting as Andy Weir’s other space books. Still, it was a bit of a romp on the moon. Since the main character in this book was a feisty female, the narrator was Rosario Dawson. I think she did an excellent job acting out the parts.

We have a lot of books about naughty women. Let’s have serious women! None of Mr. Weir’s male characters would have acted like that. Sure, they had faults, but they were about the science. I am glad we are a step up from the madonna-whore-naive-giggling girl, but not much.

So, no. You tried. But still don’t get it. In fact, I doubt men would want a woman who got into that much trouble in their lives, much less protecting the moon people. WHY?!

By the way, I read/listened to this on Audible.

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