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message 5201: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn | 3569 comments Great review, Brenda! Yet another being added to my list... :-/


message 5202: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Kathryn wrote: "Great review, Brenda! Yet another being added to my list... :-/"

Thanks Kathryn:)


message 5203: by Lit Bug (Foram) (new)

Lit Bug (Foram) | 402 comments The review was enticing! Would it be classified under Horror? :)


message 5204: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Lit Bug wrote: "The review was enticing! Would it be classified under Horror? :)"

Thanks Lit Bug...I definitely think you could add horror to it...suspense, thriller, horror..it covers them all!


message 5205: by Lit Bug (Foram) (new)

Lit Bug (Foram) | 402 comments Great! Haven't read another spooky work after Wuthering Heights but looking forward to it :)


message 5206: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Lit Bug wrote: "Great! Haven't read another spooky work after Wuthering Heights but looking forward to it :)"

Enjoy Lit Bug:)


message 5207: by Kim BookGirl (new)

Kim BookGirl | 109 comments Brenda wrote: "I finished Blood Harvest by S.J. BoltonBlood Harvest by S.J. Bolton Exceptional!

My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."


I want to read that now Brenda. Another for the endless list!


message 5208: by Kim BookGirl (new)

Kim BookGirl | 109 comments The Berlin Novels and loving it!


message 5209: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Kim wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I finished Blood Harvest by S.J. BoltonBlood Harvest by S.J. Bolton Exceptional!

My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/..."

I want to read that now Brenda. Ano..."


It was so incredible Kim, I hope you can get to it soon!


message 5210: by Alik (new)

Alik Now reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. About 1/3 of the way through but a lovely gentle story so far.


message 5211: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Alik wrote: "Now reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. About 1/3 of the way through but a lovely gentle story so far."

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce is a wonderful book Alik!


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Nearly finished Singularity. I tear though these books, I have no idea why.


message 5213: by Dale (last edited May 27, 2013 02:30PM) (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6890 comments I've recently read two books for which reviews are now up. The Storyteller
and Glastonbury: The Novel of Christian England Review for The Storyteller here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... and Glastonbury here http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) I just finished The Broken Sword by Poul Anderson. Pretty much the quintessential classic fantasy novel.


message 5215: by B the BookAddict (last edited May 28, 2013 02:08PM) (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) I just started For Love by Sue Miller. The only book of hers that I hadn't read.


message 5216: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) Brenda wrote: "Alik wrote: "Now reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. About 1/3 of the way through but a lovely gentle story so far."

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joy..."


Both you and Alik have inspired me to put this book on my TBR list. Looking forward to reading it.


message 5217: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Bette wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Alik wrote: "Now reading The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. About 1/3 of the way through but a lovely gentle story so far."

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fr..."


It's a wonderful book Bette!


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message 5219: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Mark wrote: "Currently reading Extreme Prejudice: The Terrifying Story of the Patriot ACT and the Cover Ups of 9/11 and Iraq: The Ultimate Conspiracy to Silence Truth.

The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is..."


Haha!! I'd say you are right there Mark...lol


message 5220: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Currently reading Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell


message 5221: by Mark (new)

Mark Of course, Harold Fry is remarkably benign. Even Dean Koontz is probably less horrifying than the recent history of the United States. I keep hoping we'll be invaded by vicious space aliens, so things will improve. Oh, wait... I forgot about The Tea Party.


message 5222: by Mark (new)

Mark Brenda wrote: "Currently reading Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell"

Books about secrets are always interesting. Do you suppose the Tides created any pretexts for instigating 10-trillion-dollar wars and melting down the global economy? I'm not sure the book would be fun otherwise.


message 5223: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Mark wrote: "Of course, Harold Fry is remarkably benign. Even Dean Koontz is probably less horrifying than the recent history of the United States. I keep hoping we'll be invaded by vicious space aliens, so t..."

Mark wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Currently reading Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell"

Books about secrets are always interesting. Do you suppose the Tides created any pretexts for instigating 10-trillion-doll..."


Sounds like Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass would suit, with the Tea Party...take your mind off global matters anyway;)


message 5224: by Mark (new)

Mark It's a good suggestion, though I've actually read Alice's Adventures about ten times. My favourite book of Carroll's is The Mathematical Recreations of Lewis Carroll: Pillow Problems and a Tangled Tale. It was how I kept myself sane through high school. Oh, wait... I didn't. :)


message 5225: by Michele (new)

Michele Brenda wrote: "Currently reading Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell"

Sounds interesting Brenda - looking forward to your review :)


message 5226: by ★ Jess (new)

★ Jess  | 3071 comments The Sandman, Vol. 4: Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman. Loving it.


message 5227: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6890 comments Michele wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Currently reading Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell"

Sounds interesting Brenda - looking forward to your review :)"


I have that on my coffee table to read too. Got it from the library the other day.


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Onto The Sunless Countries now, book 4 of Virga.


message 5229: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6890 comments Dale wrote: "Michele wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Currently reading Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell"

Sounds interesting Brenda - looking forward to your review :)"

I have that on my coffee table to read too...."

Actually have started it as the other one I was reading wasn't holding my attention. Interesting so far.


message 5230: by Kelly (new)

Kelly Higgins | 105 comments I've almost finished Inferno by Dan Brown.


message 5231: by Mish (new)

Mish | 3601 comments Starting these 2 books today - The Children by Charlotte Wood & Dirt by David Vann


message 5232: by Mark (new)

Mark Kelly wrote: "I've almost finished Inferno by Dan Brown."

Was it any good? I liked The Da Vinci Code, but I've got mortally tired of being reminded how the world actually works.


message 5233: by Kelly (new)

Kelly Higgins | 105 comments I was good but not as good as the The Da Vinci Code.


message 5234: by Mark (new)

Mark Kelly wrote: "I was good but not as good as the The Da Vinci Code."

Thanks. Possibly I'll try to borrow a copy. I also liked Digital Fortress.


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) I keep getting people coming through borrowing Inferno specifically to laugh at it. To each their own I guess.


message 5236: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6890 comments Must admit it won't be one I'll read but then I thought Da Vinci Code the most boring book out and movie not much better despite Tom Hanks. My husband on the other hand enjoyed both. Different tastes. that's what makes reading interesting..


message 5237: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Dale wrote: "Dale wrote: "Michele wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Currently reading Secrets of the Tides by Hannah Richell"

Sounds interesting Brenda - looking forward to your review :)"

I have that on my coffee table..."


I really enjoyed it Dale, just have to do a review now:)


message 5238: by Lit Bug (Foram) (new)

Lit Bug (Foram) | 402 comments Just done with Memoria by Alex Bobl - a sci-fi thriller. Was quite good - enjoyed it. My review - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... :)


message 5239: by Liam || Books 'n Beards (last edited May 31, 2013 05:04AM) (new)

Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Dale wrote: "Must admit it won't be one I'll read but then I thought Da Vinci Code the most boring book out and movie not much better despite Tom Hanks. My husband on the other hand enjoyed both. Different tast..."

This article never fails to make me laugh.

Lit Bug wrote: "Just done with Memoria by Alex Bobl - a sci-fi thriller. Was quite good - enjoyed it. My review - http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... :)"

TBR'd, sounds neat :D


message 5240: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Haha! Thanks for that Liam. I have only read one of his, and won't EVER read any more!!


message 5241: by Lit Bug (Foram) (new)

Lit Bug (Foram) | 402 comments How do you turn your sentence into a link? Like you did in "This article never...."?


message 5242: by Lit Bug (Foram) (new)

Lit Bug (Foram) | 402 comments Yes! It was a great read Liam!


message 5243: by Kim BookGirl (new)

Kim BookGirl | 109 comments Liam wrote: "Dale wrote: "Must admit it won't be one I'll read but then I thought Da Vinci Code the most boring book out and movie not much better despite Tom Hanks. My husband on the other hand enjoyed both. D..."

Loved the article - ROFL!


message 5244: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn | 3569 comments Yes, very funny article, Liam! And I agree, Brenda - one Dan Brown book was enough...


message 5245: by Alik (new)

Alik Years of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks. I wasn't sure whether I would like this one but am enjoying it so far.


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Lit Bug wrote: "How do you turn your sentence into a link? Like you did in "This article never...."?"

<.a href="putyourlinkhere">Put what you want the link to say here<./a>

^ This, without the dots.


message 5247: by Tango (new)

Tango | 290 comments Have just started The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh.


message 5248: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80013 comments Mod
Alik wrote: "Years of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks. I wasn't sure whether I would like this one but am enjoying it so far."

I wasn't sure if I would enjoy Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks either Alik, but I did!


message 5249: by Lit Bug (Foram) (new)

Lit Bug (Foram) | 402 comments Liam wrote: "Lit Bug wrote: "How do you turn your sentence into a link? Like you did in "This article never...."?"

Put what you want the link to say here

^ This, without the dots."

Thanks a lot! :)


message 5250: by Mark (last edited Jun 01, 2013 12:23AM) (new)

Mark Liam wrote: "I keep getting people coming through borrowing Inferno specifically to laugh at it. To each their own I guess."

The Da Vinci Code was a potboiler fraught with the fatuous occult symbology of deeply pathological secret societies. It wasn't great lit, but it may have been informative to people not already familiar with all that idiotic and disturbed iconography. I can't think of anything funny about it, though. What is it about The Inferno that's funny -- or is it just the fact that people read potboilers? God knows, there's immeasurably worse. Twilight ought to have kept whole populations in uncontrollable hysterics for weeks, if that were the only requirement for being funny.


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