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[Barbara]

Susan wrote: "Well, if it's any comfort, Bookworm, Marian Keyes has worn out her welcome with me. I read one and liked it, read a second and was luke warm and then a third and said never again, It's like Janet E..."

Good point. She was something new 14 or 15 years ago but that can't go on endlessly.

[Bookworm with Kids]

Goodreads has counted The Break among my books for this year - does anyone count books if they abandon them? Should I try to remove it from my read shelf?
Opinions gratefully received!

[Peter]

I think if you have invested notable time in reading a book I would still count it. The question is how much is notable - for me, I would continue with a book until about 20% and if it hasn't picked up by then I will stop, but I figure I have gleaned enough about the story to make a judgement to at least rate it.

[Barbara]

Bookworm with Kids wrote: "Goodreads has counted The Break among my books for this year - does anyone count books if they abandon them? Should I try to remove it from my read shelf?
Opinions gratefully received!"

I have had the same problem. I don't want to count them but want them to show as abandoned. I think I have solved it by removing the date and then it won't show up in a yearly count.

[SueLucie]

On the goodreads librarians site I found a solution and that is to create a separate shelf for abandoned books. Go to 'My Books', at the top left you will see 'Bookshelves' with a box for 'Edit'. Choose Edit, then 'Add a shelf'. When you have clicked to add a shelf, called Abandoned or some such thing, you will see it appear in the list below Read, Currently reading etc. Make sure you tick the box 'Exclusive' and that will ensure that a book you assign to the Abandoned shelf will not also appear as Read. You can still give the book a star rating if you wanted.

[Barbara]

Sue wrote: "On the goodreads librarians site I found a solution and that is to create a separate shelf for abandoned books. Go to 'My Books', at the top left you will see 'Bookshelves' with a box for 'Edit'. C..."

This is very helpful as I didn't know about the "exclusive" box.

[Bookworm with Kids]

Sue, thanks for the information, that is very handy to know!

[Thomas, Moderator]

I just finished. Lee County Elegy
I liked it. My review, 4/5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
It's historical fiction.
The author sent me a GR message, noting that it was on my tbr list(from a GR friend recommendation).

[Thomas, Moderator]

I finished Dance Hall of the Dead and strongly recommend this series. My review, 4/5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Susan]

I love this series. Tony Hillerman wrote books that really brought the Native American culture and that area of the country alive. He was a class act. My mother and I went to a conference he sponsored in Albuquerque and he was such a delight. He even gave my mother his recipe for pumpkin soup.

[Thomas, Moderator]

I never met him. You & mom were lucky.

[Susan]

It was just a lovely conference, small and intimate. His daughter was ther and she was great too. She is now writing the Leaphorn books. Have you read any of hers?

[Thomas, Moderator]

Susan wrote: "It was just a lovely conference, small and intimate. His daughter was ther and she was great too. She is now writing the Leaphorn books. Have you read any of hers?"

I have not read any of her books. I have a few on my kindle and Liz has read them. Liz will focus on an author and read every one of his/her books.

[Donna]

I do that too, Thomas if I really enjoyed the book I was reading.

[Thomas, Moderator]

Donna wrote: "I do that too, Thomas if I really enjoyed the book I was reading."

:)

[Susan]

I wish Liz would join us. She sounds delightful.

[Thomas, Moderator]

Liz is not a joiner. However, I will list some of her favorite authors.
Craig Johnson, Robert B Parker, Tess Gerritsen, Carolyn Arnold, Cheryl Bradshaw, Linda Castillo, Tricia Fields, Toby Neal, Janet Evanovich, Joanne Bassett, Margaret Maron, Michael Connelly, R.M. Greenaway, Kristen Hannah, Dana Stabenow, Lisa Scottoline, and Sue Henry.

[Thomas, Moderator]

In honor of women in Saudi Arabia being allowed to drive today for the first time, here is my review of Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman's Awakening
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Barbara]

I am reading The Outrun: A Memoir which is about Orkney, a group of islands northeast of Scotland and south of Shetland. I'll probably read Lying in Wait by Lix]z Nugent because it's a library book.

[Susan]

I can't wait to read your reviews on both books, Barbara. The Nugent book kept me turning the pages and I loved the Orkney Islands but never would live there. I like trees.

[Thomas, Moderator]

I just finished Journey through Genocide: Stories of Survivors and the Dead
Not a mystery. My review 4*
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I just finished Less Than A Treason
I strongly recommend this series. There's a hilarious bar conversation about opera. My review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Susan]

Thomas wrote: "I just finished Less Than A Treason
I strongly recommend this series. There's a hilarious bar conversation about opera. My review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

How did I miss them one? Thanks for the heads up and good review.

[Barbara]

Reading Lying in Wait by Liz Nugent. There are so many plot twists it may become annoying. I don’t know yet. I gave The Outrun 3 stars but may go down to 2. Too much self pity, totally ignoring people in her world and not enough of nature and the Orkneys. It turned out to be a memoir of an addict. Sigh. Big disappointment.

[Thomas, Moderator]

Susan wrote: "Thomas wrote: "I just finished Less Than A Treason
I strongly recommend this series. There's a hilarious bar conversation about opera. My review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/sh..."

You're Welcome

[Thomas, Moderator]

Recently read books
Down a Dark Road My review, 4/5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Two Kinds of Truth My review 4.5/5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I just finished The Territory I recommend it.
My review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
For fans of woman police/detectives.

[pauline_nlp]

Hi guys ! I'm currently reading The Sailor in the wardrobe, by Hugo Hamilton. But, do you think I have to read The Speckled People: A Memoir of a Half-Irish Childhood, written y the same author, before, to enjoy more the read ? :D

[Thomas, Moderator]

Just finished A Gathering of Secrets
I recommend this series. My review, 4/5
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I just finished 2 books Devil in a Blue Dress
My review, 4.5 stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
America for Beginners
My review, 4 stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Thomas, Moderator]

I just finished Midnight in Europe
A spy story by Alan Furst
A solid 4 stars, my review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[SueLucie]

I have just finished skimming through Scotland The Best by Peter Irvine, published by Collins Reference who are new to NetGalley. I see they are also offering Ireland the Best by John & Sally McKenna and a lot of other interesting reference works, Great Irish Lives, Great Scottish Lives, books about whisky, Scottish dance, Scottish castles. Although they are ARCs and do not feature the maps the printed versions would, I am tempted to try to collect the lot. Maybe available only this side of the Atlantic, I can't tell.

[Barbara]

Sue wrote: "I have just finished skimming through Scotland The Best by Peter Irvine, published by Collins Reference who are new to NetGalley. I see they are also offering Ireland..."

I am tempted by Scotland The Best but noticed the most recent is 2016. I will hold off to see if they update it. This looks like an interesting series.

[SueLucie]

Now I look more closely, I think what they are promoting is an app of the book for phone or tablet, though the content is probably the 2016 version.

[Barbara]

Sue wrote: "Now I look more closely, I think what they are promoting is an app of the book for phone or tablet, though the content is probably the 2016 version."

Not sure how convenient an App would be. I spent a fortune on data charges on my last trip because I (stupidly) neglected to turn off apps during my first few days in Edinburgh. Eek!

[Barbara]

I just finished Fugitive Pieces which was stunning. I lost my copy in the house and had to wait for a copy from the library.
I just picked up one of my birthday presents to read Astral Weeks: A Secret History of 1968. It has mixed reviews on GR but seeing that it is my favorite album, and the author is from Boston, I am finding plenty, so far, to like.

[John]

Just finished Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. It was not as engaging as American Gods but still had good characters. He is a great story teller and will definitely be reaching for a few more of his books. Going for non-fiction now with Bill O Reilly's Killing Kennedy.

[Deb]

Started to read 100 Poems by Seamus Heaney. Well, I tried to start to read it, but it's like Pringles - you can't have just one. So I finished it. It's wonderful. Highly recommended (and when that comes from a non-poetry-appreciator like me, you know it's good!)

[SherryRose]

I’ve seen In Cold Blood more than once. I’m now reading the book and it’s very good. I’ve always liked the way Capote strings words together. Except in his unfinished book, Answered Prayers which is horrible. His drinking got the best of him by then.

[Barbara]

I am reading Donal Ryan's From a Low and Quiet Sea which is on the Booker Longlist. Will probably finish in a day.

[Sharon]

"The Uninvited" by Dorothy Macardle.

[Barbara]

Sharon wrote: ""The Uninvited" by Dorothy Macardle."

Me too!

[Bookworm with Kids]

I am just starting The Uninvited as well!

[Thomas, Moderator]

I am participating in my library summer reading club. Recent books read
When Gods Die Excellent historical fiction series, 4 stars My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Blessing Way 4 stars Debut novel in Leaphorn/Chee series My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Ali]

Milkman by Anna Burns has been shortlisted for Booker Prize.

https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/bo...

I read the blurb.... well, it is rather confusing, i must say.

[Barbara]

I read it and loved it but it definitely a challenging read.

[Ali]

Barbara wrote: "I read it and loved it but it definitely a challenging read."

Interesting. Challenging in which way?
I was quite taken aback purely by the plot :))

[Barbara]

Ali wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I read it and loved it but it definitely a challenging read."

Interesting. Challenging in which way?
I was quite taken aback purely by the plot :))"
It is almost 400 pages and neither people, or the city are named. It makes little sense if the reader knows nothing about the Troubles or Belfast, because that explains why what she is doing is so crazy, and explains the avoidance of naming. It reminded me of Ulysses by Joyce. I thought it was brilliant. I do not believe that books have to be universally appealing to be great books. There is genius in creating the book she has. Here's my review:

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

[Ali]

Barbara wrote: "Ali wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I read it and loved it but it definitely a challenging read."

Interesting. Challenging in which way?
I was quite taken aback purely by the plot :))"
It is almost 400 pa..."

Thank you for sharing your review, Barbara. it shed some light for me. i had totally different perception from the blurb. whatever it is, it seems to be an unusual take on the things.
the 400 pages... well, that might be difficult at times. i find when the books starts to feel too long, it is good sometimes to take a break, and if it is indeed a good read, i get back to it with doubled enthusiasm.

[Barbara]

Ali wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Ali wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I read it and loved it but it definitely a challenging read."

Interesting. Challenging in which way?
I was quite taken aback purely by the plot :))"
It ..."

A reason I like to use the library is that if I decide a book is not for me, the only cost is my time (and a little bit of petrol) going to the library.