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Olga’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Olga’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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Olga Godim
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February 20
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January 2012
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How I discovered romance
It’s the first Wednesday of the month again, time for a post for the Insecure Writer’s Support Group.
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I posted here before about my introduction to the genre of fantasy. But I have never written about my first encounter with the genre of romance. Neither genre existed in Soviet Russia before I left it in 1992. They do now, but not then.
When I came to Canada as a new immigra
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Lost and Found in Russia
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Almost Adept
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Squirrel of Magic
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Toe to Toe: Standing Tall and Proud
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Eagle En Garde (Eagle #1)
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The Society of Misfit Stories Presents...Volume One
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Twist of Luck
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The Society of Misfit Stories Presents: Grave Escape
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Olga’s Recent Updates
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I'm divided about this book. On one hand, the characters are sympathetic, and the story is engrossing. I kept reading it long past my bedtime because I couldn't stop. On the other hand, it has a number of problems. Spoilers ahead 1. There are two ...more |
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3.5 stars A short and charming historical romance with enough controversy to make it interesting. The story bears a faint resemblance to Georgette Heyer's The Foundling, or at least the beginning of it does, but Lancaster put her own lovely spin on th ...more |
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Olga Godim
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Readers' Favorite Romantasy
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Final Round
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2025 Goodreads Choice Awards.
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| A solid historical romance. I'm not in love with the author, although this is my third book by her, but I might read her again. ...more | |
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2.5 stars Not really my cup of tea. Perhaps this book adheres to the Japanese tradition of storytelling (it is a translation), but it doesn't comply with the Western convention of STORY. Nothing noteworthy happens in the narrative. The plot describes ...more |
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"I have to say, I really do like T. Kingfisher's newer writing. I think she still has moments of humor in her books, but this and the last one, "A Sorceress Comes to Call" feels more grown-up in some way I can't name. I thought that parts of this book"
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"I’m surprised to realize how much I genuinely enjoyed this.
“I just want to save people and then have those people go away and, ideally, not take arsenic again. Is that really so much to ask?” By now I’ve figured out precisely what works for me in " Read more of this review » |
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| Like many of this author later books, this one is a fantasy sliding into horror - not my favorite genre. All the same, it is a powerful tale with a fascinating protagonist. Anja is a scholar specializing in poison. She could act as a healer, when nee ...more | |
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Update Nov 2025 I just re-read this novel and enjoyed even more the second time. I'm upping its rating to 4 stars - it is too good to have less than that. 3.5 stars A charming, low-key fantasy. Fae and magic in a world that sounds and feels like Englan ...more |
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2.5 stars A very average historical romance. The story was good, and the characters interesting, or at least the ideas of them were. But the execution was poor, just this side of professional. Several pivotal events in the characters' lives were summa ...more |
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| Basically Books!: ARR # 86 - LOST AND FOUND IN RUSSIA by Olga Godim | 5 | 10 | Mar 25, 2013 11:12AM | |
| Making Connections: 902. LOST AND FOUND IN RUSSIA by Olga Godim | 22 | 75 | Sep 01, 2013 06:09PM | |
| Nothing But Readi...: New 2 U Authors: 2013 | 197 | 436 | Jan 06, 2014 06:11PM | |
| Making Connections: 1986. - ALMOST ADEPT by Olga Godim | 22 | 75 | Mar 23, 2014 08:04PM |
“Success seems to be largely a matter
of hanging on after others have let go.”
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of hanging on after others have let go.”
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“Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe.”
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“We are all atheists about most of the gods that humanity has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further.”
― The God Delusion
― The God Delusion
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Carol wrote: "Olga--did you see Frank Tuttle linked to your review?http://frank-tuttle.blogspot.com/2013..."
Thank you, Carol. I didn't see it before.
Genia wrote: "Hello Olga, thank you for the compliment on my reviews. I hope you enjoy them, even when they are scathing (perhaps even especially when they are scathing)."LOL. Yeah, critique is always more fun to read than praise, although I must admit I rarely write reviews for books I dislike. I tend not to finish them.
Hello Olga, thank you for the compliment on my reviews. I hope you enjoy them, even when they are scathing (perhaps even especially when they are scathing).
Thanks for the friend request, Olga! I look forward to discussing books with you.
Thank you for the friend request I look forward to talking about books!
Thanks for the request, and it's nice to meet a fellow daydreamer :) I'll be checking out your reviews too.
Hi Olga. I have been comparing our libraries, and wow, we share many favorites. I have been reading your comments, and I agree that reviews are subjective. I am very passionate over my favorites, such as Wicked the Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West.
Hi, Kyra.
[Waving my hand and smiling.]