What are you reading March 2013

[Gina]

Becky wrote: "Angie wrote: "I'm currently reading . I'm about halfway through and really enjoying it. Will probably finish this weekend."

loved this book"

Just picked it up! Can't wait!

[Lizette]

About to finish

[Benita]

Ron,
I read a few years ago and it made my best of the year list. Bit heavy but great book.

I am reading Entwined by Heather Dixon and am liking it very much. It was slow to get started but has picked up. It is a YA fantasy that is very much like in tone, but without all the footnotes.

[Nancy]

Melissa W wrote: "Reading The Giver. I have read this book before, but its been about 20 years since I read it (yes I am that old that I was alive when it came out). I think the first time I had read the book beca..."

The Giver is a wonderful book regardless of your age. I "discovered" it around the same time my son did, somewhere in elementary or middle school, and probably got more out of it than he did. I even recommended it to my (adult) book club, and all of us liked it.

[Nancy]

I've been taking an online course in science fiction and fantasy, reading a novel or two a week since late January. That nearly wipes out my time for reading anything else. So far, we've read a volume of the Grimms' fairy or folk tales, Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass, Dracula, Frankenstein, some stories and poems by Edgar Allan Poe and stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne. I'd read all of those before except the Hawthorne stories but enjoyed reading them with the addition of the professor's video lectures and the lively discussions in the class forums. Our current selections are two short novels by H.G. Wells, The Island of Dr. Moreau and The Invisible Man, as well as two of his stories.

Outside of the syllabus, I managed to read Brideshead Revisited for a book club. The first person in the group to start reading it hated it, and I was prepared to have a similar reaction but decided it wasn't that bad. I also listened to the audio version of The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt and have just started Jane Smiley's Private Life.

[Shannon]

Nancy wrote: "I've been taking an online course in science fiction and fantasy, reading a novel or two a week since late January. That nearly wipes out my time for reading anything else. So far, we've read a vol..."

I do the same thing..........if a fellow member of my book club says during a meeting that they aren't enjoying the next book up for discussion, or if they give it a poor rating on Goodreads, I assume I will not like it as well. I need to learn how to shake those other opinions off and start the book with an open mind!

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"if a fellow member of my book club says during a meeting that they aren't enjoying the next book up for discussion, or if they give it a poor rating on Goodreads, I assume I will not like it as well. I need to learn how to shake those other opinions off and start the book with an open mind! "

A lot of members of my book club don't care much for fiction. That makes me the odd man out automatically if a work of fiction is chosen. The benefit to me is I end up reading a lot more nonfiction than I normally would.

[Gerald]

Angie wrote: "Gerald wrote: "Finished listening to last night.ger"

So Gerald, what did you think? I started the Audible version last weekend.

I'm with everyone else that ..." The Audible edition is read by Jim Dale who is in my opinion the best reader I have heard.As for the story I thought it was great.My problem with the book however is the ending but I won't give that up to you.ger

[Gerald]

Now listening to . Audible is spoiling me.If I actually attempted to read these books it would have taken me months to finish.ger

[Linda]

Gerald wrote: "Angie wrote: "Gerald wrote: "Finished listening to last night.ger"

So Gerald, what did you think? I started the Audible version last weekend.

I'm with every..."
I'm sorry, I just had to comment.

I know Jim Dale is a great actor and narrator, but I was crushed when we (my then young son and I) listened to Jim Dale read a Harry Potter book. He had "stolen" my Hagrid voice. (I had read the previous books aloud to my son using different voices.)

[Susanne]

I finished Code Name Verity ... holy schmoly what an INCREDIBLE book. It's amazing, funny, serious, heartbreaking.

Julie/Verity has been captured by the Germans. In order to buy more time before being shipped off to a concentration camp, she's writing down everythig she knows about the allied forces. Her story is told from these writings, which also include things that happen while she's being interrogated.

Maddie/Kittyhawk is her best friend and is a pilot. Her story is told from her journals, which she writes to help her remember details which she'll need to share when she's debriefed.

I can't adequately express how much I loved this book. I give 5 stars sparingly, but this is a 5 star book.

[Janet]

Susanne wrote: "I finished Code Name Verity ... holy schmoly what an INCREDIBLE book. It's amazing, funny, serious, heartbreaking.

Julie/Verity has been captured by the Germans. In order to buy more time before ..."

Good to know! I have it on order.

[Katie]

Recently read for my book group Katherine Boo's and will begin some short stories including Karen Russell's Vampires in the Lemon Grass. Also on my list for the month is and

[Janet]

I finished The Dinner and I think I will read The Orchardist next. On audio I am listening to Where'd You Go, Bernadette

[Gerald]

Just finished yesterday.Another Audible quick read!I never thought I get teary eyed at the end of a book about two hit men.I did however.Ger

[Gina]

Janet wrote: "I finished The Dinner and I think I will read The Orchardist next. On audio I am listening to Where'd You Go, Bernadette"

Did you like The Dinner? I just received it and will begin as soon as I finish Truth in Advertising. Need to read Where'd You Go, Bernadette before an author talk on April 4th!

[Janet]

Gina wrote: "Janet wrote: "I finished The Dinner and I think I will read The Orchardist next. On audio I am listening to Where'd You Go, Bernadette"

Did you like The Dinner? I just received it and will begin ..."

Here is a link to my review...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Bernadette is quite a lighthearted read...just what I needed after a few somber ones back to back.

[Jennifer]

Wonder,Ever After,Graceling,and just startingFire. Finished Fire and good series. Now I'm reading and

[Esther]

I am now on to for my 'all' challenge and loving it. I normally don't read so many of a series in one go so I might take a short break after this.

[Lil]

I just finished My Heart Is an Idiot: Essays by Davy Rothbart on audio for a book group. These are tales of the author as a young man as he navigates love and life. Overall, enjoyable and his openness to everyone he meets gave me food for thought. It was too long however. I think it's a 3 star for me.

Just finished Dark Lover by JR Ward (a Nora Roberts pseudonym I think) and think it's 3.5 stars on my romance novel scale. It's paranormal romantic suspense and I didn't like the "action" parts. I will say the author really knows how to weave back story into her hero's character very smoothly.

Just starting The Expats.

[Lori]

I am currently reading The Hangman's Daughter (Hangman's Daughter #1)
by Oliver Pötzsch

y'all are making more books to my read list fast with all these suggestions

[Janet]

Lil wrote: "I just finished My Heart Is an Idiot: Essays by Davy Rothbart on audio for a book group. These are tales of the author as a young man as he navigates love and life. Overall, enjoyable and his ope..."

You're kidding about J.R. Ward right? I have met her and I can tell you unequivocally, she's not Nora Roberts.

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Janet wrote: "Lil wrote: "I just finished My Heart Is an Idiot: Essays by Davy Rothbart on audio for a book group. These are tales of the author as a young man as he navigates love and life. Overall, enjoyable and his ope..."

You're kidding about J.R. Ward right? I have met her and I can tell you unequivocally, she's not Nora Roberts. "

I think Lil may have confused Nora Roberts' pseudonym of J.D. Robb with the Dark Lover's author's name, J.R. Ward, that's all :-)

[Lisa]

I am currently reading 1984. Although a well written novel, the political parts are not new ideas to me and I find it a bit preachy.

Ann's glowing recommendation of Alex prompted me to buy the UK version so I can read it now! Also, purchased the UK version of Life After Life since I've heard some great buzz on that one.

Next, I'll dig in to my first Booktopia Bellingham novel which will either be Seating Arrangements or The Art of Hearing Heartbeats.

Finally, lest I forget my goodreads giveaway win The Supremes at Earl's All-You-Can-Eat in hardback.

I am really tempted to leave Orwellian Dystopia for "the next great book" but I am determined to break that habit in 2013. (Although I've already sorta cheated by dumping Gardens of the Moon and Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life) . I'll get around to you eventually Middlemarch...

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Lisa wrote: "Ann's glowing recommendation of Alex prompted me to buy the UK version so I can read it now!"

I'll admit it, I did too! I ordered mine and it should be here in a couple of weeks! I did the same for The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (by Stieg Larsson) in 2009 and Exit Kingdom (by Alden Bell) last year. I always feel vaguely guilty about it, but not enough to not do it! :-/

[Lisa]

Tanya/dog eared copy wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Ann's glowing recommendation of Alex prompted me to buy the UK version so I can read it now!"

I'll admit it, I did too! I ordered mine and it should be here in a couple of weeks! I di..."

:) I learned how to do it on Goodreads so I figured it was somewhat okay...frowned upon at the very most.

[Linda]

Finished and loved The Paris Wife .
Started Murder Below Montparnasse . Cara Black will be at my library on Tuesday.

[Janet]

Tanya/dog eared copy wrote: "Janet wrote: "Lil wrote: "I just finished My Heart Is an Idiot: Essays by Davy Rothbart on audio for a book group. These are tales of the author as a young man as he navigates love and life. Overal..."

Aha, I'm sure you're right, the names are very similar.

[Ann]

Ok, all of you who bought ALEX from the UK -- do me a favor, please? If you love it, please talk it up WHEN IT'S OUT and encourage people to buy it here.

Honestly, I hadn't realized it was out in the UK when we were recording, and this is a great example of why publishers usually ask bloggers to hold their reviews until just before publication. I probably wouldn't have talked about it so early had I realized.

We really would like to see US sales. So please, read your copies, and then talk it up this summer. OK? Thanks.

[Tonya]

reading on ha kindle fire and places where the should be pictures of book covers,I just have green squares. Constantine else have this problem? oh and I am reading Cloud Atlas

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Ann wrote: "Ok, all of you who bought ALEX from the UK -- do me a favor, please? If you love it, please talk it up WHEN IT'S OUT and encourage people to buy it here.

Honestly, I hadn't realized it was out in the UK when we were recording, and this is a great example of why publishers usually ask bloggers to hold their reviews until just before publication. I probably wouldn't have talked about it so early had I realized.

We really would like to see US sales. So please, read your copies, and then talk it up this summer. OK? Thanks. "

Ann,

I'm sorry for having purchased Alex before its US release. I know it's not copasetic to buy the UK editions and except for the three instances cited above, I don't do it. In the case of The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest, it was practically thrown in my lap when I was in NYC one Christmas. I ended up giving it to DH while I waited for the audio edition (which I purchased) to be released in the U.S five months later. It killed me having to wait, especially when DH was all "Wow" about it, but I did! In the case of Exit Kingdom, the follow-up to The Reapers are the Angels, one of my favorite books ever, no US release has been scheduled (odd, considering that the author is American and living in Brooklyn) and there is no indication that it will be!

I have no excuse for not waiting for the US release of Alex. Why am I so hot on getting this book so early? It's one of those books, like The Secret Scripture, Waiting for Columbus, The Kindly Ones... Sight unseen, you just know that you have to see it as soon as possible. It's purely an instinctual drive that compels me to search out a final copy of the book. If it makes any difference, I already knew about it, but was unaware that had been translated into English. My French is barely passable and my Spanish non-existent :-/

If my instincts are correct and it turns out to be as good as it portends, then I will certainly talk this book up! In fact, you will be hard pressed to shut me up!

But again, I'm sorry for having done this thing that makes you unhappy.

My Bad,
Tanya

[Lisa]

Ann wrote: "Ok, all of you who bought ALEX from the UK -- do me a favor, please? If you love it, please talk it up WHEN IT'S OUT and encourage people to buy it here.

Honestly, I hadn't realized it was out in ..."


I second Tanya's remarks. And I too will refrain from posting a review until the US release. I am such a troublemaker! Sorry to have mentioned it.

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Alright, moving on... I haven't participated much in the monthly threads lately. So far for March 2013:


The Religion (by Tim Willocks)


Tannhauser, former Jannisarrie under Sulieman the Great and current mercantile opportunist becomes embroiled in the Great Siege of Malta in 1565. This book has all the ingredients of a book I should have loved: It is historical fiction, military fiction, romance and epic in scope. The history deals in a period that I happen to have particular interest in and for once didn't deal with the Tudors! The clash between the Knights of Saint John the Baptist (Hospitallars) and the Moslem forces arrayed against them is the stuff of high drama and legend. Moreover, Willocks created a voice for the book, an epic voice, nearly stentorian in style which conveyed the mood and attitudes of the characters as much as the material being shaped into the story. So why did I only give it three stars? Because the poignant moments became rather cliche in feel; because the despite crying at one point in the book (a passage that related the true meaning of The Religion), I never "felt" engaged with the characters (who were all perfectly imperfect) or immersed in the story; and finally because "they promised me cannibalism" and they didn't deliver.

"They promised me cannibalism" is a catch phrase between my DH and I indicating that the hope or promise of some excitement isn't fulfilled. Many years ago, we attended a truly bad play. It was so bad, that I wanted to leave at intermission. This is extraordinary in and of itself because I never leave a play in the middle, believing that there will be some redeeming "thing" that will have made the evening worthwhile. DH however, didn't want to leave because we had friends on stage and they would have noticed that we weren't there at the end of the play. So, DH told me that "there would be cannibalism." Owing to the fact that this was an avant garde piece, I thought it that this was entirely possible and didn't even consider that he might be joking. Needless to say, the play had no cannibalism and we were forced to deal with friends afterwards who couldn't help but ask, "So how did you like it?" (Lots of thin smiles from me while DH lied through his teeth so as to not hurt their feelings.) Anyway, in regard to this book, I had been told that there was just "page after page of gore and violence." This was what I was therefore expecting. Now, while there is quite a bit of gore and violence, there certainly wasn't an unrelenting delivery of such. In fact, there was just as much political intrigue, philosophizing and romance (deep and profound love immediately understood) as there was gore and violence. Keeping in mind that this is a recounting of a very intense military campaign (tens of thousands of soldiers, civilians and slaves slaughtered on both sides on a tiny island when the tools of war were things like pikes and halberds, the gore and violence did not seem misplaced or gratuitous.)

On May 23, 2013, the second in the Tannhauser trilogy, The Twelve Children of Paris which deals with The Huguenot Wars (France) is scheduled for release. If the book happens to cross my path during one of my forays, I might pick it up; but I'm not pre-ordering it or setting aside part of my book budget for it.

There is an audio edition of The Religion narrated by Simon Vance. I did wonder if I mightn't have enjoyed the story more as audio. Simon Vance also narrated the non-fiction title, The Great Siege: Malta 1565 which I'm thinking of adding to my stacks ;-)



Lipstick Jungle (by Candace Bushnell)


I may be crucified for saying this, but I found there were favorable comparisons between Candace Bushnell's writing and Edith Wharton's! Though Wharton was much more gifted in terms of conveying subtlety and more artful in conveying lushness regardless of setting, both Bushnell and Wharton wrote about the same social stratum and the same setting (New York City.) Both carry at the heart of their writing simultaneously a familiarity, affection and contempt for the upper milieus in which they travel as well as a keen awareness of the circumscriptions of being a woman in male dominated venues. Wharton's women contain the ambitions of those who sense but cannot quite articulate much less achieve their goals as it would place them beyond the pale. Bushnell's women understand quite clearly their ambitions, banish their qualms and pursue their goals, though not without a price.

This was my first Candace Bushnell novel and I was expecting something much more frivolous. I was pleasantly surprised and am looking forward to reading One Fifth Avenue (which I have in the stacks) and Sex in the City (which I would have to acquire. Heck, I might even check out the cable series on DVD!) :-)



The New Hunger (by Isaac Marion)

This is a prequel to Warm Bodies that Isaac Marion put together to release on the same day that the movie, Warm Bodies was released in the U.S. Wars, environmental mismanagement and biological tragedy have devastated governments and modern civilization, leaving a zombie infested post-apocalyptic landscape through which three main narratives cross. The story takes place through the viewpoints of the characters R & M (two newly formed zombies,) Julie (the daughter of a military father and his wife,) and Nora (sister to little brother, Addis) about four years before the events of "WB." I was a little disappointed that the story lines didn't lead right up to the events of Warm Bodies and it certainly wasn't as fleshed out or as fully developed as WB. I was a little confused about which zombie's perspective (R? Or M?) that I was reading at first, but overall, the story was a nice bonus for WB fans.



White Heat (by M.J. McGrath; narrated by Kate Reading)

Edie Kiglatuk is a Inuit hunting guide on present day Ellesmere Island who has a client die by "accident" while out on one of her trips. Two more deaths ensue, including that of someone close to her. While tribal politics eagerly hope to sweep all of this under the rug, Edie's hunting instincts insist that she pursue the matter. Kate Reading has flattened out her British lilt and, coupled with her careful reading, lends Edie a voice that seems appropriate to the character. The story seems a bit long, with lengthy descriptions of the landscapes and absolutely even pacing throughout. I couldn't help but think the audio lacked narrative tension or overall frission. Er, I guess that's a nice way of saying that I was a little bored! Anyway, If I were to continue with the series, I'd probably pick up the sequel, The Boy in the Snow, in print.




Splendors and Glooms (by Laura Amy Schlitz; narrated by Davina Porter)

Lizzie and Parsifal, two orphaned children in London circa 1816, are caught up in a power play between a witch and a wizard at the heart of which is a jewel which confers both great power and a curse. Clara, the only surviving child out of five becomes enmeshed in the plot when she becomes the victim of an enchantment and kidnapping plot. There's magic and thrills, emotional content as well as action...

It's an absolutely wonderful audio production; but the story itself is rather sophisticated and dark for Children ages 8-12. My daughter is smarter than the average bear but I had to stop the audio often to explain certain things like death masks and memento mori. More than having to explain these things however, was the creepiness of "the puppet situation" and the rather explicit evil of the antagonist(s). It's the sort of thing that makes up nightmares and I wondered what my daughter was making of it. Apparently, my concerns were unfounded because 1) she was "a little bit bored" by it and 2) "it was hard to figure out what was going on sometimes." Still, I can't help but wonder if it's the influence of Neil Gaiman's works (e.g. Coraline) that has engendered this pre-teen cult of darkness or if I'm just an out-of-it/not-cool Mom and this is the sort of thing that's more real and supposedly better than classic fairy tale forms :-/ But yeah, the blood, the menace, the nightmares, the rages... It seems a bit much but I'm seeing more of it in children's literature :-(


CURRENTLY READING: The Road to Fotheringhay (by Jean Plaidy)
CURRENTLY LISTENING: "After the Fall" (by Arthur Miller; performed by a full cast starring Anthony Lapaglia and Amy Brennehan)

[Lori]

Ann's glowing recommendation of Alex prompted me to buy the UK ..."

I agree...I have added it to my list too. I didnt think of getting the british verison.

[Lil]

Tanya/dog eared copy wrote: "Janet wrote: "Lil wrote: "I just finished My Heart Is an Idiot: Essays by Davy Rothbart on audio for a book group. These are tales of the author as a young man as he navigates love and life. Overal..."

Yes, obviously confused. Sorry!

[Janet]

Am I the only one whose feathers are ruffled a little bit? I think the podcast should be renamed "Two books we can't wait for you to read as long as we can tell you when and where to buy them". I'll crawl back into my hole now and cover my head for the barrage of fire that will be coming my way.

[Kate]

I have not posted in a while. I am reading Mrs Bridge by Evan S Connell which was prompted by Simon of The Readers on his own blog. Next up, The Ghost Writer by Phillip Roth for one of my book groups. Mostly though, I am a huge college basketball fan, so not much reading for the next couple of weeks!

[Esther]

Tanya/dog eared copy wrote: "I'll admit it, I did too! I ordered mine and it should be here in a couple of weeks! I did the same for The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest (by Stieg Larsson) in 2009 and Exit Kingdom (by Alden Bell) last year. I always feel vaguely guilty about it, but not enough to not do it! :-/"

I didn't get what all the guilt was about until I followed the rest of the conversation. Oh the joys of being 'an international' being able to buy books where I like and when I like, guilt-free.
I buy mostly paperbacks so reviews are always too early for me but the TBD helps me put by letting me pre-order. And then I get a lovely surprise in the post.

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After the Fall (by Arthur Miller;performed by a ful cast starring Anthony Lapaglia and Amy Brenneman)

This is the Arthur Miller play that is considered to be the most autobiographica. It is a montage of memories reflecting "Quentin's" relationships with his mother, a friend/client who is brought before the Senate Committee on Unamerican Activities, his first wife, and then a starlet of questionable moral character who happens to be addicted to barbiturates. Though the characters are generally discernable, it's often difficult to figure out who is speaking and, as a result, the form of each scene. L.A. Theatre Works has also added reverb to certain lines which further confuses things. This is not my favorite play of Arthur Miller's as it seems to be a mess of thought struggling to find structure, but perhaps if I were to read, or better yet see the play, it would be more coherent :-/

[Ann]

Tanya/dog eared copy wrote: "Ann wrote: "Ok, all of you who bought ALEX from the UK -- do me a favor, please? If you love it, please talk it up WHEN IT'S OUT and encourage people to buy it here.

Honestly, I hadn't realized it..."

No, no, no .. don't feel bad!! It is totally OK that you chose to buy it now (I'm flattered that I caused that response), and it's legal (I think). It's my fault for not really thinking it through. No guilt on your part, a tiny bit on mine only because i want this publishing company to succeed in the US and I probably shouldn't have opened my mouth so early.

One caveat (and it's probably too late, but I was going to go into more detail in the week before it was out) -- ALEX is pretty graphic and disturbing, even for me. I *loved* it, but I just want to throw it out there -- you shouldn't be squeamish about descriptions of violence. If you made it through GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO you'll be OK.

[Ann]

Janet wrote: "Am I the only one whose feathers are ruffled a little bit? I think the podcast should be renamed "Two books we can't wait for you to read as long as we can tell you when and where to buy them". I..."

Sorry for ruffling your feathers. That wasn't my intention. You are allowed to buy them whenever and wherever you like. And you certainly don't get all of your book news from me. It's my own determination about when to talk about them. It was my mistake, not yours, and honestly, not even a mistake, just something I didn't think about and should have thought about for more than a second.

[Susanne]

Esther wrote: "I am now on to The Well of Lost Plots for my 'all' challenge and loving it. I normally don't read so many of a series in one go so I might take a short break after this."

Ester, I love Jasper Fforde. He's one of my autobuy authors.

[Janet]

Ann wrote: "Janet wrote: "Am I the only one whose feathers are ruffled a little bit? I think the podcast should be renamed "Two books we can't wait for you to read as long as we can tell you when and where to..."

I suspected that was the case and am now completely unruffled:-)

[Anna]

Just started "Gone Girl" by Gillian Flynn - It was on my To Read book pile and yesterday at my book group they announced it would be this months book so excited I can read one of my books and be reading it for the book group - just started it - about 5 pages in - and already thinking Ill like it :)

[Amy]

Ann wrote: ""Ann wrote: "Ok, all of you who bought ALEX from the UK -- do me a favor, please? If you love it, please talk it up WHEN IT'S OUT and encourage people to buy it here.

H..."

Just preordered the US Kindle version. Will be a lovely surprise when it is released and pops up on my e-reader.

[Becky]

Just finishedStoner, thank you Michael! What an amazing book, 5 stars. . . the original "dysfunctional English dept at a University" book. But so moving also. . . a page turner despite the fact that not a whole lot really happens. Also, I got it from the library and it had that completely plain cover with white lettering on the spine but also had the initials LBPL which is Long Beach Public Library in the same print as the title. I asked the librarian and she said that back in the day there was a company that the libraries would send their damaged books to who would re-cover them and add the library's initials. They stopped doing it about 15 yrs ago b/c people wdn't take those books out b/c they didn't have any information or pictures on the cover. . . kind of interesting. My husband said, "only you wd find something so random like that interesting". I said, "no, some of those bookish folks on BOTNS Goodreads will also find it interesting!"

Also just finished The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry on audio and LOVED it. . . also 5 stars. I think that it wd make a good companion book to The End of Your Life Book Club for a bookgroup read. . . they're both about end of life issues, one is fiction and one non-fiction. . . and I really liked one and disliked the other, so it would make for good discussion I think.

[Anna]

Just read some of the reviews of Stoner sounds good .. Going to try to get a copy :)

[Callie]

I think I haven't posted here in a while. Since then I've read Flashback (not bad for a medical thriller, though it could have used some editing and the ending was a bit infuriating); A Wild Sheep Chase (which I loved though I'm not terribly sure I "got" it); Francona: The Red Sox Years (I got it as a gift and tore through it, really well done); The End of Your Life Book Club (loved this as well, and I can't wait to discuss it in VT); and Genesis, which was handed to me by Vanessa, and I read in an afternoon...SO GOOD!

I've now started the ARC for The Realm of Last Chances, and it is also proving to be very good.

[Teresa]

, . I'm making a true effort this year to "step out of my box" and read a few non-fiction...

[Becky]

Linda wrote: "Finished and loved The Paris Wife .
Started Murder Below Montparnasse . Cara Black will be at my library on Tuesday."

I am reading now