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My review of Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum (2024) 3.5 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Heading to 1931 for my next, Skyscraper by Faith Baldwin
Alissa wrote: " BOOK 107 Completed a buddy read with Lea, and her first foray into the author John Marrs
The Passengers by John Marrs
4 S..."
It does sound interesting.
Patricia wrote: "10) The Ink Black Heart 986 pp; 8/21; 4 stars"I need to read #2 in this series. Egads! Glad you enjoyed.
My review of The New Girl by Cassandra Calin, a YA graphic. Great art work. 3.5 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Michelle wrote: "Whew! made it through Selected Stories
by Alice Munro.An extensive selection of Alice Munro's short stories throughout her writi..."
I've read a few of her collections. She does know how to present a short story, something that isn't easy to do. It's quite different from writing novels. She was definitely an expert in the genre.
A summer reading list provided by the Canadian Broadcasting Corp.... https://www.cbc.ca/books/cbc-books-su...For your interest.
My review of Maigret at the Gai-Moulin by Georges Simenon (Maigret #10) 4.0 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I would read the next Maigret but it's currently on order. If it doesn't arrive by end week, I'll read The Flemish House instead. For now I'll read The New Girl, an interesting YA graphic novel by Cassandra Calin
I plan to catch up on my Dorothy Sayers before the end of the year. I've yet to try my Kwei Quartey books. You're having a great month so far.
Mid - August Reading Summary - Six books completed.2 by Georges Simenon as he is my August focus author.
1. Maigret in Holland (#8). Maigret heads to Holland to assist a visiting French lecturer who is suspected of murdering his host. 4.0 stars
2. The Grand Banks Café (Maigret #9). At the request of an old school friend, Maigret changes his vacation plans and hauls his good wife off to the coast to a fishing village to investigate the murder of a fishing boat captain. (3.5 stars)
3. Time Gladiator by Mack Reynolds Pulp Sci Fi, a bit of Hunger Games gladiator battles and also kind of a spy story. Good enough to make me get the other 3 books in the series. 3.0 stars
4. With the Fire on High by Elizabeth Acevedo I've now read 3 of Acevedo's YA stories. Always excellent. Young teenage mother in high school in Philadelphia, trying to realize her dream of being a chef. Well - written and touching. 4.5 stars (my favorite of the month so far)
5. Nothing Special, Volume One: Through the Elder Woods by Katie Cook. Entertaining YA graphic novel fantasy. Great artwork and super adventure. (3.5 stars)
6. Sidney Chambers and the Perils of the Night by James Runcie (Grantchester Mysteries #2) Excellent, gentle collection of short stories set in Grantchester and following Canon Sidney Chambers as he investigates various murders / crimes and tries to sort out his love life. (4.0 stars)
Currently Reading
1. Maigret at the Gai-Moulin by Georges Simenon (Maigret #10)
2. Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum (Non Fic) Seems appropriate to read this now.
3. Pavane by Keith Roberts My next book in my Sci Fi challenge; an alternate history story
4. The Xibalba Murders by Lyn Hamilton The 1st book in the Lara McClintoch archeological mystery series. I've read others, finally getting to the first
5. The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson (Way of Kings #1) I'm continuing to plug away. It's not blowing me away but I'm enjoying
6. In the Lives of Puppets by T.J. Klune Quirky so far.
7. Wanderers by Chuck Wendig I do like this and need to focus more. Why are they wandering!!!
8. Old Man's War by John Scalzi No warring yet.
9. Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus I'm enjoying this.
10. The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
In the Hopper
1. Dead Dead Girls by Nekesa Afia (Harlem Murders #1)
2. The Time Hoppers by Robert Silverberg
3. The Wind's Twelve Quarters by Ursula K. Le Guin
4. Skyscraper by Faith Baldwin
and if I get it in time
5. Maigret and the Tavern by the Seine by Georges Simenon
Enjoy the rest of August.
My review of The Grand Banks Café by Georges Simenon, the 9th book in the Inspector Maigret mystery series. 3.5 starshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#10 is next, Maigret at the Gai-Moulin
There have been movies based on The Bridge to Terabithia. The one that I watched (1985) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088853/... was very emotional. Not sure if it was a made-for-TV movie, but it was excellent as I recall. Very touching and emotional. I've not read the book, although I had a copy for the longest time... I'm not sure I could.I agree with you about Saga. Just the right size to keep your interest going. I'm really enjoying it. Good luck the rest of the month.
Patty wrote: "an odd glimpse into the future?
"It definitely sounds interesting.
My review of Nothing Special, Volume One: Through the Elder Woods
by Katie Cook (3.5 stars) A fun graphic novel fantasyhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
