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Free Crochet Summer Top Pattern You’ll Wear All Season

October 18, 2025May 22, 2025
A purple crochet summer vest with a sleeveless, scoop-neck design hanging on a black hanger against a pale pink door. The summer top features alternating rows of solid and open lacy stitches, creating a breathable, textured look. The bottom right corner includes the text “jerasjamboree.”

If you’re looking for a summer top that’s stylish, breathable, and fun to make, my free crochet pattern is a …

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Categories Crochet, Crochet Summer Patterns

Book Review: The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs

January 6, 2026May 19, 2025
Bright red book cover for The Retirement Plan by Sue Hincenbergs. The central image shows a woman in sunglasses and a sunhat lounging on a float inside a giant cocktail glass, with a beach, sea, and palm trees in the background. The tagline on the left reads “Three wives wanting a new life,” and on the right, “Three husbands in their way.” Blurbs from Jennie Godfrey and Janice Hallett appear at the top and bottom.

We’re delighted to be sharing Laura’s thoughts about The Retirement Plan yb Sue Hincenbergs. Amazon Goodreads Waterstones Their husbands are …

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Categories Crime Thrillers Mystery, Fiction Book Reviews

Book Review: The Greek House by Dinah Jefferies

May 16, 2025
Book cover of The Greek House by Dinah Jefferies, featuring a twilight view of a Greek coastal village with whitewashed buildings under a starry sky and crescent moon. The tagline reads, “Can one house hold a lifetime of secrets?” and a quote at the bottom praises it as “Absolutely sumptuous ... a stunning novel” — Santa Montefiore.

I’m delighted to be sharing my thoughts on The Greek House by Dinah Jefferies. Such a tangled web of emotions! …

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Categories Fiction Book Reviews, Historical Fiction

Book Review: Nine Hidden Lives by Robert Gold

May 15, 2025May 14, 2025
Book cover of Nine Hidden Lives by Robert Gold. The background features a shadowy alleyway cast in blue and yellow light, leading to a red iron gate. The title "Nine Hidden Lives" is in bold yellow capital letters, with the subtitle "Secrets Only Survive in the Dark" below it. Above the title, it notes "The Sunday Times Bestselling" and the author’s name in white. A quote from Harlan Coben appears at the bottom.

We’re delighted to be sharing Laura’s thoughts on Nine Hidden Lives by Robert Gold. Goodreads Amazon Waterstones Secrets only survive …

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Categories Crime Thrillers Mystery, Fiction Book Reviews

Book Review: The Swell by Kat Gordon

May 12, 2025
Close-up of the book The Swell by Kat Gordon lying on a wooden surface, featuring an illustrated cover with ocean waves, a whale tail, and a white bird. In the background, there’s a small sculpture of a seated figure made from text-covered material reading a book.

I’m delighted to be sharing my thoughts on The Swell by Kat Gordon. A story that I found hard to …

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Categories Crime Thrillers Mystery, Fiction Book Reviews
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