Toi’s Comments (group member since Mar 11, 2017)

Toi’s comments from the The Insecure Writer's Support Group Book Club group.

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Feel free to share your reviews, try the 3 questions listed below, ask questions of your own, or simply sit back and see what others have to say. This discussion will remain open indefinitely.

1) Do you consider yourself an equine enthusiast or equestrian? What are your thoughts on the breeding of racehorses?

2) Near the end of the book, the mystery evolves into a crime thriller. Did you figure out the mystery before the answers started to reveal themselves? If you didn’t read the book, what is a mystery you figured out before the reveal?

3) Any books, TV shows, or movies about horse racing you’d recommend?

Leah wrote: "I finished my March "horse-themed" book, Misty of Chincoteague, and loved it!

Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

For some reason, the link isn't taking me to your review.

Leah wrote: "I finished my March "horse-themed" book, Misty of Chincoteague, and loved it!

Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Glad you enjoyed your book. I'll check out your review.

Leah wrote: "I guess knowing how difficult it can be to make a story come together at all, much less well, I don't feel right leaving negative remarks about another author's efforts. But you're right, there are..."

Exactly. I always try to point out that just because I don't like something doesn't mean someone else won't.

Bish wrote: "I’m reading Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield. It is a luscious Dickensian type novel which is taking me a long time to read because I’m a slow reader. I know some reviews I’ve read complain a..."

I love the idea of the MC being an object or place. Sounds like an interesting read.

Leah wrote: "I just finished STAY AWAKE by Megan Goldin. I really enjoyed it!. Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I also just finished ALASKA TWILIGHT by Colleen Coble. I didn't e..."

That's cool that you are re-reading a childhood favorite for the Horse Crazy challenge.
I totally get that writing bad reviews is tough. I try to be as honest as I can without being hateful and hurtful.

Tyrean wrote: "I finished Miracles by C.S. Lewis (for a group of students I'm teaching), read Princess of Secrets by AG Marshal (a retelling of the Frog Prince story that was light and fun to read), and I'm worki..."

Wow! You have quite an impressive current reading list.

Ronel wrote: "For the month's theme, I tried "Black Beauty" by Anna Sewell. It didn't go well because of my own triggers. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

I'm sorry Black Beauty was triggering for you. Glad How to Survive Load Shedding was good for you. Hope the Something Dark and Holy Series ends up being good.

I just started The Orc from the Office by Kate Prior: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6......"

Sometimes the silly reads are the best.

I'm currently reading:
In Darkness: The Vampire https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...
and
Spiral of Hooves https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... (book club quarterly selection and Horse Crazy theme).
I'm hoping to add at least one more title before the end of the month.

Thank you for joining the group and offering your thoughts. This discussion is still open (our discussions stay open indefinitely) but it has been archived, so you may not receive much response to your queries.
I, unfortunately, don't have anything new to offer to this discussion beyond what I've already posted in the past.
Please don't let that stop you from trying other more recent discussions. We are happy to have you here.

I didn't pick this one up this month because I'm taking a break from nonfiction for a while. I did add it to my TBR and purchased a copy to read later.

Welcome everyone.

Please share your reviews, thoughts, and or questions below.

I enjoyed this book. I haven't had a chance to post my review yet, but this was fun and nostalgic.

Welcome everyone.

Please share your reviews, thoughts, and or questions below.

Welcome one and all.

In the words of C.S. Lewis, “You can never get a cup of tea large enough or a book long enough to suit me.”


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Here's what I put in place of a review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm in a bit of a reading slump but I have a plan to get out.

Yeah, whenever you read a book with exercises in it, it’s going to take some time to get through it.

Ronel wrote: "It's good. You can read my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Thanks for sharing.

Ronel wrote: "I enjoyed it. You can read my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Did anyone notice the cover image is of the place from Chapter 3.14?"

Now I have to go back an pay closer attention to the cover and that chapter.