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Review: Inheritance by Nora Roberts

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June 23, 2026

Inheritance (The Lost Bride Trilogy, #1)Inheritance by Nora Roberts
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I’m becoming a fan of Nora Roberts. After finishing my last read at midnight, I searched for available audiobooks on Libby. I saw one of hers and decided that would do it. Brittany Pressley narrated this contemporary story. With ghosts!

The main character has spirit to spare, and she takes over her inherited manor with a gusto she didn’t expect to find. The main characters are fun and keep the story going. There’s even a dog that plays an important role.

It only took two nights of reading to finish and start the next book in the series. I can’t wait to continue

If you get the chance, pick this one up. I think you’ll like it, too.

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Review: Tom Lake by Ann Patchett

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June 21, 2026

Tom LakeTom Lake by Ann Patchett
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Meryl Streep narrated this story. It was fun to hear her voice. I do wish the characters had been a little different but that didn’t stop an intriguing story.

This wasn’t a story full of thrills or mystery but rather memory and family. A parent telling stories of her youth. This was a great read for bedtime. Just enougn to keep keep me awake and interested. No tension to add to bad dreams.

Libby supplied this audiobook. I hope you get the chance to read it.

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Review: The Housemaid’s Wedding by Freida McFadden

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June 14, 2026

The Housemaid's Wedding (The Housemaid, #2.5)The Housemaid’s Wedding by Freida McFadden
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This was a quick read. Lauryn Allman and Edoardo Ballerini narrate this short story to heighten the intensity of paranoia it instills. I finished in less than an hour and a half. But once started, I knew I couldn’t quit until the characters were safe. Even then, I had trouble falling asleep. Please take that as a warning.

Frieda McFadden writes compelling novels. Now that I am nearly finished with the series, I can’t wait to see how they told the story on the show.

Though I had to wait on hold for a bit, it was worth the wait. Libby has all of these, but they are popular books.

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Review: Silver Threads by Bette Lee Crosby

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May 29, 2026

Silver Threads (Memory House #5)
by Bette Lee Crosby 

This was my favorite of the Memory House series. The series doesn’t have so many characters in common. Instead, there are threads of common ground. People meeting and supporting others. This book started sadly, but stick with it as magic will happen. Common sense and caring. Those are the silver threads. I don’t think that was a spoiler. Just the gift of these books.

This book was the last of the series, and it, too, was a Kindle Unlimited. These are short books that took only a couple of nights to read. I think you’ll like them. A nice escape from the stress of life right now.

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Review: Baby Girl by Bette Lee Crosby

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May 28, 2026

Baby Girl (Memory House, #4)Baby Girl by Bette Lee Crosby

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

This is the book that was at the bottom (oldest) of my TBR shelf. Because it is book 4 in the series, I went back to read the first 3 so I wouldn’t be lost. So really, I added 4 books to read one. And truth be known, any of these books could be read alone and still be interesting. There are other characters mentioned from other of Ms. Crosby’s works, but the names fall by the wayside. It reminds me of real life. When you meet someone new, they will mention other people in their associates. You don’t have to know them. Just stay open to get to know the person presented. Did that make sense?

I thought this would be one of my favorites. In fact, this is my least liked of the books. I didn’t like the main character much. But I stuck with it, and by the end, I think I understood her better. I was glad to move on to the next book. And to finally have freed space on the TBR. Which quickly got filled back up.

By the way, this is listed as Kindle Unlimited, if that helps you decide. And it is text-to-speech enabled. Enjoy.

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Review: What the Heart Remembers by Bette Lee Crosby

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May 26, 2026

What the Heart Remembers (Memory House, #3)What the Heart Remembers by Bette Lee Crosby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

There are always new people to greet. We met Max in the Loft. This story follows her as she tries to determine whether her dreams are worth pursuing.

I don’t like romance. But I love books about people finding their way. This book includes a little romance, but stick with it. There is more to the story.

This might have been the shortest of the Memory House books, as I got through it very quickly.

Once again, Bette Lee Crosby writes an engaging story. Text-to-speech helps me. This was on Kindle Unlimited.

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Review: The Loft by Bette Lee Crosby

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May 25, 2026

The Loft (Memory House, #2)The Loft by Bette Lee Crosby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

This is a nice series. Though there is a bit of romance, what I like about each one is getting to know other people, characters, and philosophies, as well as the magic of life. They help us see how family grows, even those not blood-related.

After meeting the main characters in the first book, Memory House, we now watch their relationships grow or diminish. Life does as life does, boringly predictable with occasional accidents. And the characters live.

Bette Lee Crosby can tell a story. She keeps the reader involved in her world.

This copy was a Kindle Unlimited using text-to-speech. It was so good I had to pick up the next to get my Memory House fix.

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Review: Seven Tears Into the Sea by Terri Farley

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March 28, 2026

Seven Tears Into the SeaSeven Tears Into the Sea by Terri Farley
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I don’t know if I was off or if text-to-speech couldn’t help me stay focused, but I kept getting lost. I still have an image clear as a portrait of a girl giving her nightgown as her skin? But later, I realized it was the male who was the selkie. Where did his fur go? I’m sorry. Bedtime grogginess? Life issues got in the way?

Terri Farley has written many horse stories. I have many on my TBR list. But the ones I did get to, I have enjoyed. And I did like the time on the beach and the time spent with the characters. I just found myself lost at times. Maybe I’ll read it again later.

Maybe this book isn’t meant for 76-year-olds, though I often still feel I am in touch with the inner teen. I don’t know. I hope others love it.

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Review: By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

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March 25, 2026

By Any Other NameBy Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Billie Fulford-Brown (Narrator), Laura Benanti (Narrator), Jodi Picoult (Narrator, Author), Jayne Entwistle (Narrator), Andrew Fallaize (Narrator), Joe Jameson (Narrator), John Lee (Narrator), Nicholas Guy Smith (Narrator), Simon Vance (Narrator), Steve West (Narrator),

With this cast of narrators and the beautiful writing and research of Jodi Picoult, I found this book so fascinating that I just bought the Audible version so I can read it again soon.

If you think you know Shakespeare, this gives a possible theory, with convincing evidence of what might have happened.

This is a historic work and a modern work featuring the female condition of the ages.

I highly recommend this book. This audiobook was borrowed from Libby.

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Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman My rating: 5 of 5 stars Cathleen McCarron narrated this very different kind of book. She was able to act each character with ease. I had no problem knowing who was who. Revelation of Eleanor’s past seeps through the story gradually. I like the way the reader learns of her past as she sees memories clearly. Though some parts feel a little unbelievable, the plot keeps the reader from dwelling on them. Meanwhile, the characters who populate this book keep one invested in their futures.Maybe later I will give this another read, as I miss the characters and I am many books beyond this one.This was Libby’s suggestion when I ran out of things to read at 3 AM. Libby is such a blessing! View all my reviews

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March 23, 2026

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