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[Margo]

Bookworm with Kids wrote: "I am just curious. How many books would you read to decide if you like an author or a character? I don't know if I like Ken Bruen's character, Jack Taylor or not. I have now read two books and I'm ..."

I got a Ken Bruen on audio once Headstone and I really didn't like. The plot was ludicrous and the main character detestable. I did wonder it that was the character that the film "the guard" was based on. I liked the film.

[Thomas, Moderator]

I have just finished The Crow Trap It was a GR giveaway.
My review, 3.5/5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Karen]

I finished by Charlotte Brontë I enjoyed this story but it also was missing something I gave it a 4 star.
byB.A. Paris this was a great read.

I have started listen to: by Anne Perry enjoying this story a lot and will be looking into finding out about the rest of the set.

[Susan]

I really like the Pitt series by Anne Perry. I especially like the great aunt. It's so funny about different books appealing to different people. You've mentioned several times about how much you liked Behind Closed Doors. I loathed the book and it still bothers me. It's good to know there's a lot of variety out there.

[Karen]

I am Listen to byJane Austen I just love this story :-)

Hoping to started byJess Kidd by Liane Moriarty

[Margo]

Big Little Lies is , imo, Moriartys best book.

[Lorraine]

Margo wrote: "Big Little Lies is , imo, Moriartys best book."
Have you watched the tv series yet? I thought it was fantastic. Nicole Kidman was superb. I listened to What Alice Forgot last year but I wasn't impressed with it.

[Andy]

starting a reread of Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values, prompted by author's death recently

read a long time ago and enjoyed a lot, so starting with a little trepidation

[Margo]

Lorraine wrote: "Margo wrote: "Big Little Lies is , imo, Moriartys best book."
Have you watched the tv series yet? I thought it was fantastic. Nicole Kidman was superb. I listened to [book:What Alic..."

I copied it and have watched the first 2. Kidman is giving a great performance. Sort of a Desparate House wifes with an edge. It has a different emphasis than the book but I'm liking it. I don't think any of her other books lived up to that one.

[Susan]

I loved the TV show. It had me on the edge of my seat all the way through. Kidman was terrific.

[Lorraine]

The music was great too. I have that theme tune stuck in my head. I think I have The Husband's Secret in the house. I might give her another go.

[Bookworm with Kids]

Margo wrote: "Bookworm with Kids wrote: "I am just curious. How many books would you read to decide if you like an author or a character? I don't know if I like Ken Bruen's character, Jack Taylor or not. I have ..."
I haven't seen The Guard but it does sound a bit like it was based on Ken Bruen's character alright! I like the style of Bruen's writing but just not the character of Jack Taylor.

[Thomas, Moderator]

I just finished The Patriots
I enjoyed it and recommend it to historical fiction fans. My review, 4/5 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Karen]

Lorraine wrote: "Margo wrote: "Big Little Lies is , imo, Moriartys best book."
Have you watched the tv series yet? I thought it was fantastic. Nicole Kidman was superb. I listened to [book:What Alic..."

No I want to read the book first then take alook at the tv show.

[Margo]

Karen wrote: "Lorraine wrote: "Margo wrote: "Big Little Lies is , imo, Moriartys best book."
Have you watched the tv series yet? I thought it was fantastic. Nicole Kidman was superb. I listened t..."

Wise decision ;-)

[Andy]

reading Solar Bones at the moment

don't like to judge too quickly, but after 5 pages and already felt like it was a two or three star,
few more pages and was considering adding it to the abandoned shelf
really struggled with the structure, one long sentence with an occasional comma or line break. could feel my attention drifting down the page, looking for a resting point.
anyway, something clicked, 50 pages in, have gotten into the flow :)

[Maria Hill]

Illuminae . Only 120 pages and already telling people they should probably read this for fun. It's summer blockbuster style.

[Susan]

I'm confused. When I clicked on the link it said it was 599 pages not 120. Am I doing something wrong?

[Colleen]

No I think Maria means she has only read 130 pages and she already liked it

[Maria Hill]

Sorry yes (that was confusing), I am now 158 pages in (which is about 25%) and I really like it. I kept showing it to random people in work so they could appreciate how well made as an object the book is. They are very kind to put up with me :)


I recommend it as an option when we get to the Sci Fi section of the genre challenge. I believe it's now easily available in libraries. It's not a long read even at 600 pages as some pages contain say a single word and others are pictures of the casualty list etc.

[Paul]

Very interesting Maria. Recently read Nevernight by Jay KKrisoff, one of the authors behind that and was very surprised by how good it was. May have to take a look at this one

[Susan]

Thank you, Maria. Sometimes I am so obtuse. Thanks for explaining it to a senile old lady.

[Thomas, Moderator]

Just finished The Fifth Petal
Goodreads giveaway, my review, 4/5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
There is a banshee in this book.

[Karen]

Playing in the car on my way to workThe Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead.

Hoping to start to read We Are All Completely Beside Ourselves byKaren Joy Fowler

[Siobhan]

im currently reading i was in the mood for a fun read so picked this up

[SherryRose]

I wish book adaptions would actually follow the books. They rarely do.

[Bookworm with Kids]

Sherry wrote: "I wish book adaptions would actually follow the books. They rarely do."

I think there are very few occasions when an adaptation can deviate from the book, yet so many do. The one I am thinking of is The Bourne Identity - the recent adaptation for the screen with Matt Damon. I feel that this had to be brought more up to date than the book as the world of spycraft has changed hugely since Robert Ludlum wrote it. Mostly however it's a case of 'has the same name as the book but that's where the similarity ends!'

[Thomas, Moderator]

Bulgaria mystery. The Shadow Land
I enjoyed it and it brought back memories. My review, 4.5/5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Susan also liked this book.

[Susan]

I liked it very much.

[Claire]

Have you heard of Irish author from Cork, Billy O'Callaghan? He has a page here on Goodreads. He has 3, highly acclaimed collections of short stories, and his novel "The Dead House" is a must read.
Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...

[Andy]

continuing parallel read with eldest
had gotten through the hobbit herself
so we're starting into The Fellowship of the Ring

[pauline_nlp]

Hi everyone ! It's been a while I didn't write here, and yet I like much to discuss about my readings. With school, I did not read much any more and, when that arrived to me, I did not speak about it, or didn't even succeed to think something concrete of it. Now that I am on holiday, I already almost read two books. I go back in the race as I like to say it with my sister, I reappear, I take again taste with the reading and the discussion. And by reading the second book, I wanted to return to discuss readings with you, as with friends whom I did not see for a long time.

My current reading is " Norwegian Wood" written by Haruki MURAKAMI, which title is "La Ballade de l'impossible" in French. It remains to me only 35 pages. I liked this history much and so to speak, I devoured it, literally. I wanted to know what it was going to occur, absolutely. I think that this book is a favorite, but I think nevertheless that the whole seems rather flat, a rather monotonous tone...

Did you already read this novel or a book of Murakami ? I really fall in love with his writing, as well poetic as realistic, concrete. Nature, music, literature, feelings, questionings... I really like it, and coming impatient to finish it today !

Have a nice day :D
-Pauline

[Thomas, Moderator]

I just finished The Breakdown
The book dragged on too much in the first half. 3 stars. My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Colleen]

I just finished The Slow Regard of Silent Things and gave it 4 stars . It's a weird little book with no plot but it's beautiful and sweet. I love Auri and its interesting to see how she copes with being alone so much .I loved the way it ended. Glad I read it .Thanks Paul :)

[pauline_nlp]

I finished Murakami's book last week, here is my review but it's in French : maybe if you want, you can translate it in your language ^^

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

[Thomas, Moderator]

Just finished. No Turning Back
My review, 4*
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Bookworm with Kids]

I am starting to read Holding by Graham Norton. Has anyone else read it? I would like to hear / read your thoughts on it!

[Susan]

I did read it and liked it. It was pleasant.

[Andy]

Bookworm with Kids wrote: "I am starting to read Holding by Graham Norton. Has anyone else read it? I would like to hear / read your thoughts on it!"

Hi BwK - for me, middling expectations and it met them
3 star

[Susan]

Andy, the exact same rating I gave it. Oh, wait, I think I kicked it up to 3.5 stars. :)

[Margo]

Andy wrote: "Bookworm with Kids wrote: "I am starting to read Holding by Graham Norton. Has anyone else read it? I would like to hear / read your thoughts on it!"

Hi BwK - for m..."

I picked the kindle book up for 99p yesterday. I was in who minds about it but I took a gamble ;-)

[Thomas, Moderator]

Phiipine spy story
I just finished. MacArthur's Spies: The Soldier, the Singer, and the Spymaster Who Defied the Japanese in World War II
My review, 4.5 *https://www.amazon.com/review/R31BFMY...

[Karen]

I am working my way through Sherlock Holmes read by Stephen Fry
So far listen too

Sherlock Holmes Novels
1. A Study in Scarlet
2. The Sign of the Four
3. The Hound of The Baskervilles

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
3. A Scandle in Bohemia
4. The Red Headed League
5. A Case of Identity
6.The Boseemble Valley Mystery
7. The Five Orange Pips
8. The Man with the Twisted Lip
9. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
10. The Adventure of the Speckled Band
11. The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb
12. The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
13. The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
14. The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
1. Sliver Blaze
2. The Adventure of the Cardboard Box
3. The Adventure of the Yellow Face
4. The Adventure of the Stockbroker's Clerk
5.The Adventure of the Gloria Scott
6. The Adventure of the Musgrave Ritual
7. The Adventure of the Reigate Puzzle/Square
8. The Adventure of the Crooked Man
9. The Adventure of the Resident Patient
10. The Adventure of the Greek Interpreter
11. The Adventure of the Naval Treaty
12. The Adventure of the Final Problem

Reading

by Karen Joy Fowler This story broke me in ways I cannot explain it brings some interesting thoughts to the mind also and also make me questions about humans do we think we can control everything and make it bend to are will at the end of the day we are not Gods?
by Erin Morgenstern
I just love this story it has everything in it from love magic and longing I had as a child to be part of the circus.

[pauline_nlp]

Hi ! I just finished the last book of Delphine de Vigan : D'après une histoire vraie

Here the link to my review that you can translate to read it beacause it is written in French : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Colleen]

I just finished The Dynamite Room and I really liked it. It's a very unusual novel about WW2. Two main characters ,one English girl the other a German soldier and many flashbacks of their lives before the War. I think it was a powerful novel about human emotion and what drives people and the ripple effect.

[Donna]

That sounds good Colleen, I'm adding it to my list.

[Colleen]

Donna I hope you enjoy it as much as I did , when you get to it :)

[Thomas, Moderator]

I just finished Mind's Eye
I gave it 4*. I read it based on the recommendation of a Swedish man that I met on a cruise last year.
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I just finished a historical fiction book Katherine of Aragón, The True Queen which I enjoyed. My review, 4/5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Frank]

I just finished reading In Search of Ancient Ireland: The Origins of the Irish from Neolithic Times to the Coming of the English and enjoyed it very much. It was published as a companion volume to a PBS documentary and so is easy reading. I hate to admit it but, even though I have Irish citizenship, I never knew very much about the country's early history until now.