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What Are You Reading - Part Deux
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Apr 18, 2015 04:46PM
I'm currently reading The Great War for Civilization: The Conquest of the Middle East by Robert Disk. It's a fascinating read but very heavy so I'm also reading Women of Courage by Tim Vicary when I'm in the mood for something a bit lighter.
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I wasn't expecting to finish
today but i did and i loved it. I am still reading
and
. I also plan on starting
tonight or tomorrow but it depends on how much hw i get done today.
Sharyl wrote: "James, that sounds hilarious....I might have to add that. I'm reading The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton and am enjoying it very much."I'm also reading The Secret Keeper, I have two chapters left. It's all coming together....
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale – 4**** An expanded story based on the Grimm’s fairy tale of the same name, about a princess who became a goose girl before she could become queen. Hale includes the basic elements of most fairy tales – love, betrayal, wicked enemies, loyal helpers, a little magic, a handsome prince, and a heroine I wanted to see succeed. The audio book was narrated by Cynthia Bishop and a large cast of actors who took on various supplementary roles, resulting in a dynamic and exciting performance.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Lulu’s Christmas Story by Ludmilla Bollow – 3*** The subtitle says it all: A True Story of Faith and Hope During the Great Depression. It’s a charming memoir of a time gone by.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriraty – 4**** Three women’s lives converge as a result of one man’s secret. I will admit that the multiple points of view did confuse me at first, as the narrative switched from Cecelia to Tess to Rachel. I couldn’t help but consider “what would I do” if I were in the position of any one of these women. And some of their actions and reactions took me by surprise. Caroline Lee does a fine job performing the audio version of the book.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Red Joan by Jennie Rooney today. Thoroughly enjoyed it.Starting Small Island by Andrea Levy now.
I'm reading Prayers for Sale. I've had this book for years and finally decided to read it and get it over with LOL! I actually enjoyed the first chapter and would have read more last night but I couldn't stay awake.
I'm currently beta reading for an indie author. Hellavey book 2 in the New Breed series by Lisa Vandiver. It's pretty good. Vampires from another world get trapped on Earth. Very interesting.
I am currently reading Before I Met You by Lisa Jewell and frankly I'd rather be doing something else.
I've read that, Nancy. Only gave it 3 stars. Thought it was pretty rubbish.
That should have said 2 stars not 3!
Jackie wrote: "I've read that, Nancy. Only gave it 3 stars. Thought it was pretty rubbish."I thought it was just plain awful. I don't remember ever giving a book a 1 star rating.
Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day by Winifred Watson – 4 **** What a delightful comedic romp! I just love Miss Pettigrew, who is in turn amused, shocked, befuddled, brilliant, compassionate, composed, or flustered. The ebullient and casual Miss LaFosse is a perfect counterpoint for Miss Pettigrew, who is restrained and formal. I was reminded of Damon Runyon’s stories, although with a bit more class.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Before I Die by Jenny Downham. It's about sixteen-year-old girl who it's known already from beginning of book won’t survive her leukemia. So she makes a list and vows to do everything on it before she dies. It's very sad story, but by the end of book I was already in the no patient mood and spent some time wondering when she was going to "just die already". Now I'm reading Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke. So far it's unusual fantasy book, I'm pleasantly surprised by the style,(classical in style, Dickens a like) it is slowly building but pleasure to read
I'm reading Holes because I saw the movie and came across the book on the library website and What Maisie Knew by Henry James. Still on a classic book kick.
I'm now currently reading City of Bones. I know I've read it before, but since I discovered they made it into a movie, I wanted to reread it because I couldn't remember any of what I'd read of it.
The Christmas Train by David Baldacci – 2.5** I’d never read anything by Baldacci before and somehow thought of him as a writer of “legal thrillers” so I was surprised to find this holiday romance with a little bit of mystery involved. I was quickly drawn into the story. . For the genre, it was fairly entertaining, but the resolution of the central conflict was just too over the top for me. The novel lost a half star with that. Tim Mathewson does a fine job performing the audio book.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
On to book two,Catching Fire. Really coming late to this series but it's not about when you read a book, it's about reading a book.
Going to start Close My Eyes by Sophie McKenzie today.
finished Ragtime by E.L. Doctorow last night and have to figure out what to read next. Hardest part of reading!
I am having a hard time reading a book or should I say getting past page 5. I have opened so many books and took so many from the library and nothing seems to be satisfying to me. I've been watching lots of television and playing on my IPAD so maybe this is taking brain power always from me. My husband certainly thinks so.
I have started The Sparrow and am enjoying it so far.After 2014 was a bit 'meh' for my reading I have decided to only read books I want to read not those I think I should read.
Now I just need to find myself some free time when I am not so tired I doze off after 2 pages.
I just started The Goldfinch. I've heard very mixed reviews so I'm not going into it with any expectations.
Nancy from NJ wrote: "I am having a hard time reading a book or should I say getting past page 5. I have opened so many books and took so many from the library and nothing seems to be satisfying to me. I've been watch..."Maybe you just need a break for a few days. I've been having the same problem.
I finally finished
yesterday and loved it. I also went to the library to get some more books for may. Unfortunately i can't read them until i finish the books that i have on my kindle. :(Books i am reading now:
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and
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and
.I also have a bunch of eBooks to read this month but the hard part will be figuring out what to read first. :)
I am reading Dark Places. Honestly, I'm not sure how I feel about this book. I loved Gone Girl but not sure about this one.
just finished The Picture of Dorian Gray.
Shary wrote: "I am reading Dark Places. Honestly, I'm not sure how I feel about this book. I loved Gone Girl but not sure about this one."This book IS dark! All her books are. I like them all anyway!
I'm listening to "Walking the Bible" by Bruce Feiler at home and "Critical" by Robin Cook at work.I ordered Dorian Gray and should have it in a few.
I feel a great urge for a good fun book . . . hint.
Chris wrote: "I just started The Goldfinch. I've heard very mixed reviews so I'm not going into it with any expectations."I did the audio and thought it was very well read. I liked it but it was rather predictable and not really the kind of book you can recommend. I would love to know what you think when you are done!
Book Concierge wrote: " The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriraty – 4**** Three women’s lives converge as a result of one man’s secret. I will admit that the multiple points of v..."
I liked this book!
Renee wrote: "Currently reading The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold."I thought this was really well done. Do you? Spooy, for sure. And if you get through it in one piece, you might try "Blood Memory."
i finished
and while i loved it, i think it will be a while before i read any of the other books. I plan on finishing
tomorrow after finals.
I'm going to start reading The Night Falling by Katherine Webb.
This weekend will begin Case Histories by Kate Atkinson. Really enjoyed her "Life After Life" book and was intrigued by her latest coming out "A God in Ruins." I keep reading the description of her book "Behind the Scenes at the Museum" too!
Chris wrote: "Book Concierge wrote: " The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriraty – 4**** Three women’s lives converge as a result of one man’s secret. I will admit that t..."
Glad you liked this one. I enjoyed reading it and found it quite different from what I expected.
I love Kate Atkinson's books, Pamela. Case Histories is very good!
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman – 4 **** Well, I don’t know why I waited so long to read this Newbery Award winner. It was really delightful. It’s a coming-of-age story, a ghost story, a thriller, and a murder mystery. It has all the best of traditional story-telling techniques – friendship, adventure, obstacles the hero must overcome, villains, an innocent child, and more than one surprise. The audio book is masterfully performed by a talented cast of voice artists, including the author.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finally finished my review of Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, a very important postcolonial novel - 4★s.Here is my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Hare With Amber Eyes by Edmund de Waal – 4**** When his great uncle Iggie died in 1994, Edmund de Waal inherited a collection of 264 netsuke. The bequest led him to research his family and the history of this collection. Told with eyes wide open, but with a great deal of love and respect, de Waal takes the reader back through time and breathes life into the history of art, culture, politics, and war. The audio book is capably narrated by Michael Maloney.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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