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

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

Denise wrote: "Bill wrote: "I don't know any of those books. I'll look for your comments. Enjoy your 2024 reading."

Bill, Rachel Caine was recommended to me because I liked Nesbo. I'll let you know how it goes."

👍😁

Carolien wrote: "Bill wrote: "What a neat way to pick your challenge. All unfamiliar with me. I look forward to your thoughts on them in 2024."

With the exception of Michael Lewis and Elif Shafak, these are all un..."

Oh yes you will is my prediction..

Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "It is the law of bookland. Just don't tell anyone I broke it in 2023 by not reading all of my 12 + 4.. Shhhh..."

I saw that. I hate when that happens, but if the books don't "call" me..."

voices from Alondra's bookshelves Alondra... read me... read me... no, read me, not that one... no, me, me, me

Patricia wrote: "Bill wrote: "That's a neat challenge. Matthew Shardlake is a favorite character of mine. I hope to get to #2 in the Oxford Time Travel... once I finish #1 that is.. Enjoy your challenge."
Thanks, B..."

They do get better and better.

You are indeed ambitious

You keep listing authors that are unfamiliar to me. I'll check out your reviews of them..

Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "I have to get back to Ransom Riggs. I just read the 1st book and enjoyed it. My wife and watched the movie this past weekend and it's rekindled my interest in getting to the second boo..."

It is the law of bookland. Just don't tell anyone I broke it in 2023 by not reading all of my 12 + 4.. Shhhh

All new books for me. I hope you enjoy 'cleaning' off your bookshelves.

Martha wrote: "Relieves the stress, for sure. Hey, it's all good! Just enjoy."

That I will Martha. You too.

Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "I have officially given up. Finishing off books for my Individual challenges and just miscellaneous others.,..."

What happened, Bill?? Just hated the list in the end?? Or, mood change..."

Just too far behind on the books I'm reading so focusing on them. I'm sure I'll eventually get to those series. :)

Linette wrote: "Bill wrote: "My review of Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton 4.0 stars

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

Next in line is a book I just picked up today...."

We shall see.

Lea wrote: "I love reading down the books where you have so many from the same author. I keep wanting to read my Agatha Christie books, but they always slide off my list when other books line butt their way ah..."

The fact that I have an author focus challenge shows how poorly I am managing mine.. lol

My review of Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton 4.0 stars

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

Next in line is a book I just picked up today. It looked interesting. This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar

2425. Hark! A Vagrant

Lea wrote: "I love this! I haven't read LeGuin in years, since I've been on GR, so I probably need to re-read everything. I love the idea of reading an entire author. What a great idea! :-)"

Thank you Lea.

Bonnie wrote: "I think if I had read her when I was much younger, I might have loved these books. I loved several other science fiction/fantasy series. I just don't seem to have to attention span now for big hard..."

I don't believe there are Bonnie.

I have to get back to Ransom Riggs. I just read the 1st book and enjoyed it. My wife and watched the movie this past weekend and it's rekindled my interest in getting to the second book.

My review of Mother Finds A body by Gypsy Rose Lee, a sillyish, light mystery. 2.0 stars

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

Next in line is Hark! A Vagrant by Kate Beaton a collection of New Yorker cartoons by the author of Ducks: Two Years on the Oil Sands.

I'm glad you enjoyed, if you can call it that, On the Beach. For an end of the world saga, it does indeed kind of leave you with positive thoughts. Strange, eh? Have you ever tried Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank. I read it as a kid and remember liking it. Similar theme, different setting, different ending.

I have Son of Rosemary on my bookshelf. I liked Rosemary's Baby as well. That's too bad about the sequel. I've found that Ira Levin can be hit or miss.

2420. Mother Finds A body

Linette wrote: "Anne wrote: "I have several of these books included in my challenges or have already read them.

Hmmm...two of you gave up on Kay Scarpetta, doesn't bode well, lol.
I am always happy for new Roth..."

You can't go wrong with Agatha Christie and Space..

You are so organized. It's difficult to comment on such a list. Some series that I'm also enjoying, Some of your graphics, and many of your books, I've enjoyed. I bet you'll have a most enjoyable reading year.