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[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Zoë wrote: "About 1/5th of the way through 'In Cold Blood' - Truman Capote"

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote is an amazing book Zoe!

Welcome to the group:) I notice you are a new member so if you'd like to introduce yourself here https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/... I'm sure everyone would love to say HI:)

[Dale]

Marianne wrote: "I just finished The Dinner by Herman Koch oh boy!! 5 ★s review soon
and now for something completely different:
[bookcover:Blossom S..."

Sure is a big change Marianne.

[Vicki]

Marianne wrote: "LOL, just about injured my neck with this change of direction!!"

:D

[Sharon]

Finished reading : North Star by Karly Lane 5★

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

[Carolyn]

Here's my review from my weekend buddy read with Julie.
Without Consent by Kathryn Fox 4★.
Definitely better than the first novel in this series and we're already planning on when to read the next one, Skin and Bone

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

[B the BookAddict]

I have read The World Without You by Joshua Henkin 4★

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

[Marianne]

my review of The Dinner https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Here are the reviews for the four books I read over the read-a-thon weekend:

Breaking Silence by Linda Castillo 5★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Winter Sea by Di Morrissey 5★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Wattle Creek by Fiona McCallum 3★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Kiss Of Death P.D. Martin 4.5★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sharon]

Great reviews, Brenda. You've been a busy beaver :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Sharon:)

[Tango]

Am finally getting around to The Cuckoo's Calling.

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Here are the reviews for the four books I read over the read-a-thon weekend:

Breaking Silence by Linda Castillo 5★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

You obviously had a great weekend of reading Brenda! Great reviews and a couple more added to my wish list :)

[Carolyn]

I've started reading Blood Vines by Erica Spindler, recommended by Vicki. Very good so far!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Here are the reviews for the four books I read over the read-a-thon weekend:

Breaking Silence by Linda Castillo 5★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/r..."

Thanks Carolyn:) Glad you were enticed to add some!

[Dale]

I finally got a few minutes to write the review of A Good Place to Hide Only a few reviews behind now.

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Am just starting Reluctantly Charmed by Ellie O Neill which will be released in October

[Sharon]

Finished reading Into My Arms by Kylie Ladd 4★

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

[Sally906]

I am working on my July horror challenge - started reading Cat Out of Hell by Lynne Trussover the weekend, then realised it was classed as comic horror so put it down and started it again yesterday for the challenge. Is delightfully creepy :)

Also reading Hollow City by Ransom Riggs which opens:
"…We rowed out through the harbour, past bobbing boats weeping rust from their seams, past juries of silent seabirds roosting atop the barnacled remains of sunken docks, past fishermen who lowered their nets to stare frozenly as we slipped by, uncertain whether we were real or imagined; a procession of waterborne ghosts, or ghosts soon to be. We were ten children and one bird in three small and unsteady boats, rowing with quiet intensity straight out to sea, the only safe harbor for miles receding quickly behind us, craggy and magical in the blue-gold light of dawn…."

Isn't that a great opening line?

[Vicki]

Four books in one weekend! Imagine if I read at the rate you do. I would've read twice as many books while I was away. :)

[Vicki]

So pleased you're enjoying it, Carolyn. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Vicki wrote: "Four books in one weekend! Imagine if I read at the rate you do. I would've read twice as many books while I was away. :)"

The read-a-thon weekend was 3 days, and I didn't quite finish the fourth:)

[Mike]

I'm still ploughing through the 3 boxes of books that belonged to my aunt. I've now got to Schindler's Ark by Thomas Keneally

[B the BookAddict]

I've started The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman: the story of Richard III. A whopping 900 odd pages.

[Michele]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "I've started The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman: the story of Richard III. A whopping 900 odd pages."

You will love it Bette, well worth the read, Sharon is one of my favourite authors :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Michele wrote: "Bette BookAddict wrote: "I've started The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman: the story of Richard III. A whopping 900 odd pages."

You will love it Bette, well w..."

Wow, this book gets consistently high ratings doesn't it?.

[Carolyn]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "I've started The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman: the story of Richard III. A whopping 900 odd pages."

I bought that recently Bette, from BD without realising how BIG it was. It's MASSIVE! My copy is sitting on top of my bookcase glowering at me in all it's formidable massiveness. I think you're very brave starting it, but I'm sure it will be worth the effort :)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Haha...."glowering in all it's formidable massiveness!" love it!
It sounds like it's quite a tome on your bookcase Carolyn ;)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

@Bette and Carolyn, I have added this to my own TBR :)
900 pages at 50 pages per day = 18 not too bad.

[Zoey]

I have that sitting on my shelf as well. The size is a bit daunting, mainly because my copy is an old 2nd hand 1000 page Hardcover. It could easily be used as a doorstop :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're all very brave;) I'm reading one over 500 pages ATM and it was one I had put off for awhile because of its size;) lol

[Iris]

Long time no hear .... Sorry :-)
Reading john grisham's sycamo row and have to admit I'm a bit disappointed.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Iris wrote: "Long time no hear .... Sorry :-)
Reading john grisham's sycamo row and have to admit I'm a bit disappointed."

John Grisham Sycamore Row

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "You're all very brave;) I'm reading one over 500 pages ATM and it was one I had put off for awhile because of its size;) lol"

My current read is over 1000 pages and has taken me over three days so far and there are still 150 pages to go! As well as lots of pages some books have more words to a page than others!!!

[Iris]

Brenda wrote: "Iris wrote: "Long time no hear .... Sorry :-)
Reading john grisham's sycamo row and have to admit I'm a bit disappointed."

John Grisham Sycamore Row"

thanks ! :-)

[Tango]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "I've started The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman: the story of Richard III. A whopping 900 odd pages."

I loved this, but it was a big commitment.

[B the BookAddict]

Everyone who commented re: The Sunne in Splendour; I love a big fat book, the bigger, the better. Except maybe that they are heavy sitting on my knee!

@Sally Yes, this is a book with very small print so there is oodles more words by page; it's not a book to be skimmed.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I finished my big fat book Words of Radiance. It was so good I wanted to give it ten stars. I really recommend The Stormlight Archive to anyone who likes fantasy.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sally]

Bette BookAddict wrote: "I've started The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman: the story of Richard III. A whopping 900 odd pages."

I've been looking for another good historical fiction (well, British monarchy historical fiction!) author while I wait for The King's Curse. I got all excited when I read your reviews of Sharon Kay Penman, Bette, but then was a very sad panda when I found out her books are not available on Kindle! I'm pretty (um, very) addicted to my Kindle now and really have a lot of trouble handling big, heavy 'dead tree' books. So, can you or anyone else recommend another historical fiction author whose books are available for Kindle? :-)

[Leonie]

Phrynne wrote: "I finished my big fat book Words of Radiance. It was so good I wanted to give it ten stars. I really recommend The Stormlight Archive to anyone who likes fantasy.
My review
https://..."

I know exactly how you feel, Phrynne! https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sally]

Phrynne wrote: "I finished my big fat book Words of Radiance. It was so good I wanted to give it ten stars. I really recommend The Stormlight Archive to anyone who likes fantasy.
My review
https://..."

I'm just finishing The Well of Ascension and will be straight onto the last book in the Mistborn trilogy, The Hero of Ages after that. Once I'm done with this (excellent) trilogy, I'll be pouncing straight onto the Stormlight Archive, due in large part to your praise for it, Phrynne :-) Plus I kind of have a celebrity crush on Brandon Sanderson at the moment ... ;-)

In the spirit of reciprocation, have you read The Name of the Wind, Phrynne? I'm guessing you probably have, but if not, RUN, DON'T WALK to get your hands on a copy! That goes for everyone else, too :-) It's by far the best book I've read this year, in any genre. A perfect 10, the first of those I've awarded in a while!

[Carolyn]

Hi Brenda, I'm in need of a toss of your amazing magic coin.

I've (surprisingly) found two books in my tbr stash that I think fit the genre of 'thriller' for the July challenge and can't decide which one to start with. They both sound equally gruesome!

This House is Haunted by John Boyne or You Are Next by Katia Lief

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Hi Brenda, I'm in need of a toss of your amazing magic coin.

I've (surprisingly) found two books in my tbr stash that I think fit the genre of 'thriller' for the July challenge and can't decide wh..."

You Are Next for you Carolyn:) And it sounds great...I'll be interested in your thoughts!

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Hi Brenda, I'm in need of a toss of your amazing magic coin.

I've (surprisingly) found two books in my tbr stash that I think fit the genre of 'thriller' for the July challenge and..."

Thanks Brenda!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sally wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I finished my big fat book Words of Radiance. It was so good I wanted to give it ten stars. I really recommend The Stormlight Archive to anyone who likes fantasy.
My..."

I have Sally and I have read the sequel. Patrick Rothfuss and Brandon Sanderson are both heroes to me!
Did you know that there is a fourth Mistborn book set decades later? I haven't got around to that one yet.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Leonie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I finished my big fat book Words of Radiance. It was so good I wanted to give it ten stars. I really recommend The Stormlight Archive to anyone who likes fantasy.
My..."

Great review Leonie. I agree with every word :)

[B the BookAddict]

Sally wrote: "Bette BookAddict wrote: "I've started The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman: the story of Richard III. A whopping 900 odd pages."

I've been looking for another ..."

Sally, how odd they're not on kindle. I can understand your reference to their size; they are huge and I'm lucky I have a Bookseat! Nothing comes to mind atm but I'll keep thinking.

[B the BookAddict]

Sally wrote: "Bette BookAddict wrote: "I've started The Sunne in Splendour by Sharon Kay Penman: the story of Richard III. A whopping 900 odd pages."

I've been looking for another ..."

I found a Kindle edition link: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/9...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I finished Silent Fear by Katherine Howell. Not her best book but still very, very good.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela]

The Night Circus - fiiiinally!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Angela wrote: "The Night Circus - fiiiinally!!"

The Night Circus is a book I still haven't read Angela! Keep wondering "will I, won't I??"