Bill’s Comments (group member since Nov 30, 2021)

Bill’s comments from the On The Same Page group.

Finished #7 this morning, the 3rd book in the Hainish Cycle, City of Illusions and while it wasn't my favorite, it still was intersting. 3.0 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm heading back to Earthsea next with Tales from Earthsea, the 5th book in this series.

None of my upcoming selections fit the category but we'll see how the month unfolds.

459. City of Illusions

Linette wrote: "I miss PD James - the Dalgliesh books are so good."

It's been too long since I read one.

449. Mrs, Presumed Dead

Finished my 3rd and final book from my March Focus author, Simon Brett, the 2nd book in his Mrs. Pargeter mystery series, Mrs, Presumed Dead. I managed to read one from 3 of his various series, all quite entertaining and all quite different. 3.5 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

In April, I'll focus on P.D. James, starting with the 3rd Inspector Dalgliesh mystery, then trying her Cordelia Gray books (I think she just wrote one or two) and then if I've time, a collection of short stories. First book will be Unnatural Causes

Ioana wrote: "Late March update:

The Third Victim - not her best, not her worst book. The 2nd in the series, which I might continue. 2.5 stars.

Weyward - I did not hate it, but di..."

I preferred The Third Victim to the first in the series. Gardner isn't my favorite mystery / thriller writer but I may read more of her work.

Probably my last mystery of March, Mrs, Presumed Dead by Simon Brett (Mrs. Pargeter #2) 3.5 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Lea wrote: "Bill wrote: "Lea wrote: "Tome for March:

7. War and Peace"

I've never read."

This was my first time also. I decided that my big book this year would be Bleak House, so I ..."

Maybe someday, but maybe I'm too old now to take on the challenge.. :)

Alondra wrote: "Completed: Red Rising



4 Stars

This turned out better than I thought. Initially, and well into the story; I felt like this tale was just "okay"... ..."

Glad you enjoyed.

Lea wrote: "Tome for March:

7. War and Peace"

I've never read.

Jennifer wrote: "I used to listen to Simon Brett in the car when I commuted from Gainesville to Daytona every day (it's about 100 miles one way)... You're making me want to check them out again."

Tee hee.

Laurel wrote: "Bill wrote: "I just heard that there will be a movie of the first book in the Fall."

Animated, I'm guessing? That will be fun. I can be a sucker for children's books. I was too busy reading the "C..."

Animated yes... https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29623480...

My review of Murder in the Museum by Simon Brett (Fethering #4) 3.5 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Brett is my March Focus author and I should be able to squeeze one more book in before end - month; the 2nd Mrs. Pargeter mystery - Mrs, Presumed Dead

Laurel wrote: "I've dithered about adding an update post this month, but I keep adding "filler" audiobooks while I wait for holds on the ones I really want to read right now. Normally, I would have another book c..."

Great mix. I've read the first Wild Robot and loved it. The next two are sitting on my bookshelf. I just heard that there will be a movie of the first book in the Fall. The trailer already choked me up..

Michelle wrote: "Just started listening to Hard Eight. Stephanie Plum back in action!"

Stephanie is great!

My review of Murder in the Museum by Simon Brett (Fethering #4) (3.5 stars)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I plan to start one more, Mrs, Presumed Dead by Simon Brett (Mrs. Pargeter #2). I also still have Twilight by Peter James on the go.

422. Murder in the Museum

Congrats Tonya and Alissa...

The Complete Orsinia: Malafrena / Stories and Songs by Ursula K. Le Guin is a mixture of a novel and a number of short stories. 4.0 stars