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What are you reading and why? May 2013.
I just finished Madge's Mobile Home Park: Volume One of the Peavine Chronicles for this month's book club. I'm from Arkansas so this book was close to my heart and I really enjoyed it. I'm rereading Gone Girl for next month's book club. I just picked up When She Woke and The Casual Vacancy. Does anyone have a recommendation on which of the last two I should read first?
I started the group read selection Five Quarters of the Orange. I think I'm going to also count it for my ABC challenge.
Finished Dead End for Connections Challenge.Read Serenity series: Serenity: Those Left Behind, Better Days, Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale for the perfect Space Western SciFi Challenge.
Read In the Night Kitchen by Maurice Sendak because my prurient side got the best of me and I had to see what all the fuss was about!☻ It's a No No
The Children of Green Knowe because someone said every child has read it, and I felt left out.☺ Cute, fanciful and If you are a child who has not read it, you probably should.
This is How You Lose Her for my Other Worldly Challenge and because I was once number 24 on the library waiting list and knew I wouldn't be able to renew it. I'm done with Pulitzer Prize Winner, Junot Diaz, Hmph!, I just am not Dominican savvy!
Almeta's Review of This Is How You Lose Her
Killer Instinct because I heard Charlie Fox’s background and profession was more unusual than other kick-ass female heroines. Another series of which I must now keep track.
Now on to The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession becuase it will sooon be due at the library!
Pam wrote: "I just finished Madge's Mobile Home Park: Volume One of the Peavine Chronicles for this month's book club. I'm from Arkansas so this book was close to my heart and I really enjoyed it. I'm reread..."Pam, I have Rowling's book on my list for the Alphabet Challenge, so I cannot speak to it yet, but I thought When She Woke was pretty good! The Peavine Chronicals sounds interesting. I might have a look.
Almeta wrote: "Finished Dead End for Connections Challenge.Read Serenity series: Serenity: Those Left Behind, Better Days, Serenity: The Shepherd's Tale for the perfect Space Western SciFi Challenge.
Read In t..."
Whew! I am speachless... :)
Cherie wrote: "Whew! I am speachless... :) ..."It's what happens when one's computer is broken for days, and one can't talk to "you lot"! :P
(Did I say that right, you guys?)
Ann wrote: "Just finished Rabbit, Runfor the alphabet challenge. It was ok, not stellar but not torturous either. I've started 
for my V author and I'm really enjoying i..."Roots: The Saga of an American Family is one I am thinking about reading in the next few months. Let us know how it is!
Finished:Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok 3 stars.
Drown by Junot Díaz 1 star.
Currently reading:
Just Between You and Me: A Novel of Losing Fear and Finding God by Jenny B. Jones Pretty fluffy for my tastes, but will contine.
Watership Down by Richard Adams I quite like it so far!
I finished This House is Haunted
for the Alphabet challenge. This was an interesting read full of intrigue, suspense and likeable characters. However, it wasn't as scary as I might have hoped and for that reason I gave it a 4 star rating.Next up I will finally be reading The Great Gatsby
in preparation for seeing the film.
I'm currently reading: A m/m romance The Rebuilding Year
an easy read For our towel challenge Dominion
Hide and Seek
because Wilkie is awesome and My Uncle Oswald
because it's written by Dahl but I don't know if I will manage to ignore the sexsim and homophobia in this one. Has anyone read this book?
Just finished A Furnace Afloat: The Wreck of the Hornet and the Harrowing 4,300-mile Voyage of Its Survivors. I can recommend it if you are looking for a book with an exciting adventure story, also chock full of historical and scientific details.My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Finished The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary ObsessionIf you are considering reading it, I recommend the audio.
Almeta's Review of The Man Who Loved Books Too Much
Started Consider Her Ways for May SciFi Challenge because Serenity felt like cheating.
Next:Dead Sleep for Connections Challenge, and YLTO!! ABC Challenge.
AND Tell the Wolves I'm Home for May Group Read.
Chrissie wrote: "Just finished A Furnace Afloat: The Wreck of the Hornet and the Harrowing 4,300-mile Voyage of Its Survivors. I can recommend it if you are looking for a book with an exciting adventure story, also..."Book added to my list!!!! Chrissie - where do you find these great titles?
I started reading the 1st few pages of Five Quarters of the Orange at the park while watching my grandsons last evening, but didn't get far. I am reading this for the May group read.
Yoohoo, Judy, I think you would very much enjoy: A Furnace Afloat: The Wreck of the Hornet and the Harrowing 4,300-mile Voyage of Its Survivors. When I read this I thought THIS is for Judy!
I just finished an advance copy of The Bookman's Tale: A Novel of Obsession that I received from a giveaway on Goodreads.com check out my review at http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Dem wrote: "I just finished and enjoyed 
Seduction. This is my review.www.goodreads.com/review/show/604517685"
I was intrigued when I saw this in the new May releases. I've added it after reading your review because you and I generally have similar reactions to books. It could be one of YLTO's 2013 awards. :)
Scott wrote: "I just finished an advance copy of The Bookman's Tale: A Novel of Obsession that I received from a giveaway on Goodreads.com check out my review at http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."Oh! This will be a must read for me especially since it discusses the mystery around William Shakespeare! I read an article about this years ago in Games Magazine of all places, and has intrigued me ever since.
I'll be starting Cleopatra's Moon because it's next up on my audiobook list. I got this one free from SYNC during it's 2012 summer free downloads. They will be starting the 2013 summer free downloads at the end of May, so it's fitting that I finish last year's. For you classics fans, they have some great titles each week!.http://www.audiobooksync.com/
Janice wrote: "I'll be starting Cleopatra's Moon because it's next up on my audiobook list. I got this one free from SYNC during it's 2012 summer free downloads. They will be starting the 2013 summer free downl..."Bookmarked. Thanks for the info.
Janice wrote: "Scott wrote: "I just finished an advance copy of The Bookman's Tale: A Novel of Obsession that I received from a giveaway on Goodreads.com check out my review at http://www.goodreads.com/review/sho..."It's amazingly well written! I've been telling everyone I see about it.
Janice wrote: "I'll be starting Cleopatra's Moon because it's next up on my audiobook list. I got this one free from SYNC during it's 2012 summer free downloads. They will be starting the 2013 summer free downl..."Pragya loves that book :)
Ah sorry for this late update.I've read A Sea Change by Veronica Henry because I was curious with the story from Quick Reads. And then I read Youth Adagio by Alberta Natasia Adji (who is my college friend). And now I'm reading Book With No Name by Anonymous. I'm soooo excited!!
Scott wrote: "I just finished an advance copy of The Bookman's Tale: A Novel of Obsession that I received from a giveaway on Goodreads.com check out my review at http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."Thanks Scott, just added it.
Dem wrote: "Scott wrote: "I just finished an advance copy of The Bookman's Tale: A Novel of Obsession that I received from a giveaway on Goodreads.com check out my review at http://www.goodreads.com/review/sho..."No Worries, Enjoy!
I'm reading 'Hope's Vengeance' for the alphabet challenge. I've been off reading for about 2 or 3 months, but have just read another good book too, so I may have my reading mojo back. Yay!! I should be asleep by now (22.20 GMT) as I have to be up at 5.30 to do a boot fayre as I need to sell some of small's numerous toys before we drown in them. And to get some money for our weeks holiday to Spain. :-)
The last book by the way was 'The Sea Detective' and I recommend it.
Snoozie Suzie wrote: "The last book by the way was 'The Sea Detective' and I recommend it."Is that the one by Mark Douglas? Looks good! Added to the list.
Anna wrote: "and My Uncle Oswald because it's written by Dahl but I don't know if I will manage to ignore the sexsim and homophobia in this one. Has anyone read this book? "I've read a few Uncle Oswald short stories. The sexism, while I don't agree with it at all, I can generally deal with, just because it would severely limit my reading material otherwise. The ones I have read didn't have an homophobia in them. But I can understand it all getting a bit much. Especially if you love Dahl as much as I do. It feels like they let you down somewhat.
Cherie wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Just finished A Furnace Afloat: The Wreck of the Hornet and the Harrowing 4,300-mile Voyage of Its Survivors. I can recommend it if you are looking for a book with an exciting adve..."It has been on my list for ages and I bought it about a year ago and never got around to reading it until now. Where did I find it? Here at GR. I have been a member since almost the start. I never will be able to read all the books on my lists.
I have completed Cloudstreet.My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
It is like an immersion course on post Australian lif -e the colloquialisms and words used can be confusing, but I am glad I read it. It is also about family. Here I would warn that you must not be in a depressed mood when you start. Bad things happen.....and good too.
I have begun One Corpse Too Many. Well, I began reading the Cadfael series by Ellis Peters. The first one was not wow, so then I hopped around between others and began to love the people living in the abbey. So now I want to read the books in order so I know every little tidbit about each figure. The above mentioned is the second in the series and it gives good historical background to the Civil War between King Steven and Empress Maude, England 1138. EVERYBODY says these books need NOT be read in order, other than that books 6 and 10 must be read before book 20. I agree, BUT once you fall in love with the whole setting you will not want to miss anything because there are small details that are nice to know. So my advice is start with book The Leper of Saint Giles, b/c it is so good. Then if you are sure you love the series, start from the beginning. I read a couple before I felt motivated to read all of them. We are having a buddy read on this book here: http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...
Chrissie wrote: "Cherie wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Just finished A Furnace Afloat: The Wreck of the Hornet and the Harrowing 4,300-mile Voyage of Its Survivors. I can recommend it if you are looking for a book with a..."LOL! I know that already! My list has grown so huge in just the last couple of months. It seems like every title that comes up sounds so good, I have to add it.
Chrissie wrote: "I have begun One Corpse Too Many. Well, I began reading the Cadfael series by Ellis Peters. The first one was not wow, so then I hopped around between others and began to love the people living in the abbey. So now I want to read the books in order so I know every little tidbit about each figure. ..."I am glad to read your assessment here. I thought I remembered the lukewarm reception of A Morbid Taste for Bones. I had recently read that one, spurred on by the television series. I had not continued the series, but now I may.
Almeta, as I said, I was not THRILLED with "A Morbid Taste for Bones", the first book. No, it wasn't bad but...... I waited ages to try another. THAT is why even for nerds like me, who like to start a series at the beginning, should maybe be advised not to do this here. One might just give up. Each book is short so it takes a while build up a love for the characters. Now when I pick up a new book I recall other incidents and these influence how I feel for the characters. I am hooked on this series and keep in mind that I usually do not like series or mysteries!
Chrissie wrote: "I am hooked on this series and keep in mind that I usually do not like series or mysteries! ..."Even a better recommendation!
I'm a mystery fan. Series in this genre is prevalent, although strict order of reading is usually not necessary. Getting to know the characters well enough that you grin at their behavior in satisfaction is part of the fun.
Adding yet another series to a To Read pile, the catching up, then waiting for the next installment is an affliction!
Rusalka wrote: "I've read a few Uncle Oswald short stories. The sexism, while I don't agree with it at all, I can generally deal with, just because it would severely limit my reading material otherwise. The ones I have read didn't have an homophobia in them. But I can understand it all getting a bit much. Especially if you love Dahl as much as I do. It feels like they let you down somewhat. " Exactly. I feel like I've been betrayed. Unreasonable, of course, but that how I feel.
I'm getting ready to start The Eyre Affair and also have Genesis waiting for me at the library. Call me a science fiction convert.
Finished Consider Her Ways.Almeta's Review of Consider Her Ways
Starting Tell the Wolves I'm Home for May Group Read.
AND Dead Sleep for Connections Challenge, and YLTO!! ABC Challenge.
There's a book I've been reading about that's been compared to Gone Girl. It's about a teenage girl who jumps off of a roof. Her mother doesn't believe she jumped and investigates. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? I read a review but I don't remember the title.
I've just started reading Matched as part of a Twin TBR read in another group (where you are matched with someone else in the group with a similar taste in books and choose a book to read together that both have on TBR).
Started Zen Confidential - a humourous biography that I received from GoodReads . Absolutely hysteerical!!
Just finished and absolutely loved, particularly the ending, One Corpse Too Many.My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I have already started The Hopkins Touch: Harry Hopkins and the Forging of the Alliance to Defeat Hitler. So far it is good. I want to know more about this interesting and so very important guy, how he coped with his illness and how he was satisfied to not stand out there in front. He intrigues me.
Pam wrote: "There's a book I've been reading about that's been compared to Gone Girl. It's about a teenage girl who jumps off of a roof. Her mother doesn't believe she jumped and investigates. Does anyone k..."is that Reconstructing Amelia?
Cherie wrote: "My list has grown so huge in just the last couple of months. It seems like every title that comes up sounds so good, I have to add it. Ditto! But I'm also realizing there are some on my list that I consider "maybes." I think I'll start a special folder and put them in there.
Tejas Janet wrote: "Cherie wrote: "My list has grown so huge in just the last couple of months. It seems like every title that comes up sounds so good, I have to add it. Ditto! But I'm also realizing there are some ..."
Yes I've been thinking about making a maybe shelf too.
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Have started Cloudstreet. I wasn't all that drawn to the book description, but many of my friends say it IS really good. We will see what I think!