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[SherryRose]

I might read The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend. I put it on loan at the library a few weeks ago. I picked it up yesterday.

[Kevin]

Emma wrote: "When are you going to see it Kevin? I know I won't get to see it anytime soon so was happy to read it. I define want to see it at some point though. I always feel with plays you can't fully appreci..."

It'll probably be after Christmas until I see it Emma, although I'd hope to see it sooner. I'm not sure what the full story is with tickets. At first I was told by a diehard HP fan that the show was sold out completely until next Summer, yet there's suppose to be a huge number of them going on sale this Thursday. We'll see what happens.

[SherryRose]

I'm going to read A Toxic Trousseau instead of the broken wheel one. It's a light cozy and I love the series. I had this one on hold too.

[Sara]

I recently finished You and enjoyed it despite my initial apprehension about the second person POV and child narrator. This weekend I hope to get to relaying my impressions in more depth in the spoiler thread and seeing what everyone else has to say about it.

With this month's Audible credit I got Lab Girl and got around to starting it on today's commute to and from work. It's a beautiful memoir of her experience growing up, becoming a scientist, and running her own lab. She has a way of describing science that is accessible and maintains a sense of wonder in the natural world. She reads the audio book herself, so the sense of wonder and other emotions really come through.

I'm also reading Lost Boi and Bite Marks: A Vampire Testament right now, although with the new job I don't have as much time to read as I would like.

[Thomas, Moderator]

A Time of Torment my review, 4/5

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
If you are a paranormal fan, you might enjoy this book. The author, John Connolly is Irish born, but now divides his time between Ireland and the US.

[SherryRose]

I just read The Yellow Wallpaper. It's so well done. Very short but packs a punch! I'm interested in Herland (1915). Charlotte Perkins Gilman was ahead of her time. She was born in the 19th century and questioned the whole idea of roles. Even 1950s and some 1970s women lived in submission to men. We actually still have a way to go. Men still objectify women. Luckily not all men but some men.

[Margo]

I also found the yellow wallpaper very interestings Sherry. If it was being writen today it would no doubt have been longer. A large part of the apeal for me was all the questions that it left unanswered.

[SherryRose]

Yes, like what were her symptoms to begin with for one!

[Trelawn]

Being a woman i think!

[Susan]

Thomas wrote: "A Time of Torment my review, 4/5

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
If you are a paranormal fan, you might enjoy this book. The author, [author..."

I'm glad you liked this, Thomas. I found it so horrific that I couldn't get past Part 1.

[Thomas, Moderator]

Susan, the child killer is apprehended. I hope this doesn't count as a spoiler.

[Paul]

John Connolly is back primarily in Dublin now but he did live in Maine for years. His Book of Lost Things is one of the better YA fantasys I've read.
His crime stuff is definitely an acquired taste though. He can be very graphic.
On a side note he's a really nice guy in person

[Lorraine]

I'm reading a few books at the moment. They are Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, All Things Bright and Beautiful and Shelter. I can't seem to stick with one book.

[Margo]

I'm a bit like that too Lorraine. I'm reading Runemarks on my kindle and listening to The Fifth Season, which is really good, but I'm not taking either in, so I've started a light 'n fluffy library book The Long Weekend.

[Karen]

I am listen to The Forgotten Garden I am hoping to read the rest of The Lunar Chronicles, series Scarlet Cress and Winter before the month is out.

After that I am hoping to listen too The Lake House and Jane Eyre also hoping to read Station Elevenand The Angel's Game and also The Prisoner of Heaven

[Trelawn]

That's ambitious! I love all Kat Morton's books, great escape reading. Also love the Barcelona trilogy, Prisoner of Heaven in particular. Have you read Jane Eyre before? One of my all time favourites

[Karen]

Hi Trelawn,

I like to set targets for myself and I had a big list I was hoping to finish over the summer. These are the last 9 book's on my list and hoping to have them all completed by the end of September if I am luck.

I have to agree about the Barcelona Trilogy even thought I have only read the first The Shadow of the wind I am in love with the style in which the author uses. I am hoping later on this year to read the rest of his books.

I never read Jane Eyre before and I am looking forward to it a great deal I have hear a lot of good reviews on it and wanted to find out for myself if its a good as I am told.

I am loving The Forgotten Garden I am finding a dark shadow hanging over the family and the more I find out the need to get the full pictures has me hocked. I special like the fact the author Kate added the fairy-tale stories and work them in to the story itself.

[Susan]

Trelawn, how would you describe Prisoners of Heaven? You know how hesitant I am.

[SherryRose]

I've read a few of Kate Mortons books. I like her. I haven't read Forgotten Garden. It looks good. I'm sure it is. Kate Morton spins a good story.

[Trelawn]

Susan The Prisoner of Heaven is part three of the Barcelona trilogy? Have you read Shadow of the Wind. To get the full impact of PoH you really need to read the other two first because you are introduced to a host of characters and how their lives link and intertwine. PoH reveals the back story of two major characters and it is so beautifully done that the book stays with you long after you are done reading.

[Susan]

Is it science fiction or fantasy or something else?

[Paul]

I'd say don't read it unless you have read the first two parts , a lot of plot points will be lost.
Its primarily historical fiction but with a touch of horror fantasty

[Frank]

I finished reading Girl With a Pearl Earring but was a bit disappointed in it. As I wrote in my review, it was really nothing more than a traditional romance novel. As a photographer, I was appalled at the way in which the protagonist Griet kept second guessing Vermeer's compositions. Models who think they know better than the artist how the picture should look are the bane of every visual artist and are usually booted right out of the studio.

[SherryRose]

I'm reading The Boston Girl I like it but I don't love it. I won't be saying, Wow! This is a must read!" I'm sure it appeals to some people. It has an easy flow but it's...meh.

[Thomas, Moderator]

I have just finished Last Words by Michael Koryta my review, 4/5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It completes my US 50 state challenge. For the other 49 states, most with reviews, see
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[Karen]

I have been listen too some audiobooks while away on holidays
I have finished:
The Merchant of Venice
The Death of Ivan Ilyich
And Then There Were None
also making my way through The Odyssey

[Margo]

Well done Thomas for completing your challange!

Karen how are you finding The Odyssey?

I'm 28% though Distress Signals and so far it's a real page turner. A well paced, enjoyable thriller.

[Thomas, Moderator]

Margo wrote: "Well done Thomas for completing your challange!

Karen how are you finding The Odyssey?

I'm 28% though Distress Signals and so far it's a real page turner. A well paced, enjoyable..."

Thanks Margo

[Karen]

@Margo, I am enjoying it so far it's a lot in it but I have it on audio and it's easy to digest

[Margo]

I bought the audio but I'm a bit wary of it! Have you read The Penelopiad? It's Margaret Atwoods version of what Penelopy did while hubby was away. It's full of dark humour and the audio is great.

[Trelawn]

I love the Odyssey but not the first time I read it. I studied it in secondary school and then again in college. I have read it in full and in parts numerous times as I taught it for a while. It definitely improves upon rereading. You start to see patterns and get to know the characters better. Although I like the Iliad too, that is a tougher read.

[Karen]

I felt the same Margo but once I started I could get the bones of the story the language can be hard to understand but can still follow the story. I think I will reread it at another time

[SherryRose]

I'm reading The Night Gardener then I'll read The Wee Free Men

[Margo]

That sounds interesting Sherry. I've just finished Distress Signals and it's not a bad mystery. Interesting concept about maritime law and juristriction.

[SherryRose]

We don't have Distress Signals at our library.

I loved The Night Gardener. Maybe I'm middle school level lol!

[Emmet]

Trelawn wrote: "I love the Odyssey but not the first time I read it. I studied it in secondary school and then again in college. I have read it in full and in parts numerous times as I taught it for a while. It de..."

I'm in total agreement Trelawn, it definitely required subsequent readings for me. It did get super interesting though and I'm glad I've read at least some of it!

Sorry that I've not been active recently, I have been reading but had little time to post etc. as I came back from travelling then moved to London, had a hectic house hunt and started university since the middle of July. It's been a crazy couple of months!

I'm currently reading Asking For It and Naked Pueblo both of which are excellent. I've recently finished The Vegetarian which was insane but food for thought and discussion.

Moving into September I'll probably end up reading mostly college textbooks (boo) but I do have The Story of a Brief Marriage: A Novel and Multiple Choiceto read which is exciting!

[Seraphina]

Exciting times Emmett, have you managed to find time to browse some of londons excellent bookshops yet? My brother lives over there, I love visiting

[Trelawn]

That really is a hectic few months Emmet. I agree with Seraphina, you have to check out the bookstores. Hatchard's in Piccadilly is a favourite but the Waterstones are always good too. And apparently there is a great book market on the strand. What are you studying in university?

[Paul]

Love London . I'm heading over for a book event in two weeks and looking forward to it

[Emmet]

Thanks everyone, I'm doing a masters in Speech Therapy here so it's a bit full on.

I have been looking around the bookshops, my university is in Bloomsbury so I have many along Marchmont St. and I'm not too far from the British Library!

[Emmet]

Paul, it's such a great place to visit. Are you planning on anything special while in the city? I think, although I'm not certain that there's a Bloomsbury Books and Ephemera Fair on around then I'm waiting to hear from them as I emailed the organizers on Friday about their events.

[Margo]

Emmett best of luck with that! I have had tons of speech therapy following a brain injury that left me with severe aphasia and dyslexia. I didn't realize til then that you guys also help people with reading difficulties :-)

[Paul]

Heading to Gollancz fest in Foyles Charing Cross which is basically a day chatting with lots of genre writers. I've arranged to meet for coffee with a few online friends as well so looking forward to the day.

[Susan]

Emmett, because I am such a nerd the British Library was one of the highlights of my visit. Other people can have the Tower of London, give me the Library. :) I hope you like it there. On another note, textbooks in America are ridiculously expensive. Is that true in England too?

[Karen]

I have not been able to settle myself to reading at all this month. nothing grabbing me. :-(

[SherryRose]

It happens Karen. It's ok to take breaks. Yesterday I got caught up in Netflix documentaries.

[Paul]

The hot weather and other distractions has slowed my reading right down as well . Happens to us all.

[SherryRose]

Although I've been reading and enjoying the BOTM off and on and loving it.

[Karen]

thanks guys:-)

[Emmet]

Susan, oh yes indeed! Luckily my course is relatively small given the size of the university so we shouldn't have too much trouble getting them in the library, I hope!