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Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I 've just finished Storm Front by Jim Butcher 5★. I am so glad I finally got round to read..."Oh dear! I can see I'll have to ration them out so they last longer :)
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No - when you run out of Harry Dresden you need to meet his English counterpart Matthew Swift in the series by Kate Griffin.
Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I 've just finished Storm Front by Jim Butcher 5★. I am so ..."Sounds excellent too! Always good to have something to move on to so you don't suffer that end of series depression :)
Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Dead Man's Chest Phryne Fisher is always fun!"Wow! #18 Marianne. Have you read them all to this one? I have a long way to go, I've only read two!"
Yes, but I think I only started writing reviews for the third one onwards. Some are better than others, but all are good. This one is a good one!! I love Kerry Greenwood's writing and I'm hoping that the next Corinna Chapman is not too far off. Last November, she said she was 5 chapters into it, tentative title The Sapper's Dog, but when I emailed her in June, she said "Corinna is on hold for the present. I will get back to her when I can."
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have to be patient.....
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Very true:)
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My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Dead Man's Chest Phryne Fisher is always fun!"Wow! #18 Marianne. Have you read them all to this one? I have a long way to go, I've only read two!"
There are actually 20 Brenda - I've read them all :)
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Wow! #18 Marianne. Have you read them all to this one? I have a long way to go, I've only read two!"
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Mmm! Might take me awhile to catch up then;) But I have read all of the In Death books and there are 39 of those plus the .5 ones as well...does that count;) LOL!
It does indeed, I'm still working my way through the in death books
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That's the one series I think I'm addicted to;)
Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Dead Man's Chest Phryne Fisher is always fun!"Wow! #18 Marianne. Have you read them all to this one? I have a long way to go, I've only read two!"
There are actually 20 Brenda - I've read them all :) ..."
I have the last two in Mount TBR....somewhere
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I love Kerry Greenwood's Phrynne Fisher series too and buy them as soon as they come out. I started reading Terry Pratchett's Discworld series a year or so ago (don't know why it took so long for me to get to them - my sister in Perth is a big fan and has them all). There are 42 in the series at this stage and I'm only 1/2 way through.
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Carolyn wrote: "I love Kerry Greenwood's Phrynne Fisher series too and buy them as soon as they come out. I started reading Terry Pratchett's Discworld series a year or so ago (don't..."
Me too, but I'm only about 3 books in....
Peter Corris Cliff Hardy series, only read one so far..
not going anywhere near In Death until I've knocked over some other series!
Marianne wrote: "not going anywhere near In Death until I've knocked over some other series!"I think I'd better stay away from that series for now as well. From the sound of it, I'm not quite as far gone as Phrynne but getting there :)
I don't think there's any known cure Phrynne so it's a good thing that most addicts don't want one!
Carolyn wrote: "I love Kerry Greenwood's Phrynne Fisher series too and buy them as soon as they come out. I started reading Terry Pratchett's Discworld series a year or so ago (don't..."
I'm almost envious that you're reading them for the first time, Carolyn! Although they read well a second, third, fourth....
And seeing that we all seem to like very similar stories, I think I must venture into the Dresden Files myself some time :)
Leonie wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "I love Kerry Greenwood's Phrynne Fisher series too and buy them as soon as they come out. I started reading Terry Pratchett's Discworld series a year ..."
Yes, it is strange that I've come to the Discworld series so late. I used to buy them as gifts for my sister but never tried them - perhaps it was the covers that put me off or the premise that the stories were about some misfit wizards and witches on a world travelling through space on the back of a giant turtle.
You should definitely try the Dresden Files :)
Other Discworld fans might like to try this quiz - it's all about guessing which of the new covers are for which books. (Although I'm not very excited about the new covers myself.)http://www.gollancz.co.uk/discworld-c...
Brenda wrote: "I have finished Mothers and Daughters by Kylie Ladd 2.5★s Very disappointing:(Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I've got that one to read. Currently reading another ARC I, Migrant by Sami Shah but pushing myself to read it. This biggest turn off for me is the very liberal use of the "F" word. I know every man, woman and their dog thinks this word is acceptable nowadays but I don't and it still offends me.
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Carolyn wrote: "Yes, it is strange that I've come to the Discworld series so late."I didn't really discover Discworld until a friend I met at university checked out the first book from one of the libraries, handed it to me and said, "I know your sense of humour, you'll love it."
Then I was hooked.
Steve wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Yes, it is strange that I've come to the Discworld series so late."I didn't really discover Discworld until a friend I met at university checked out the first book from one of the..."
Love Discworld! My favourite characters are Death, the witches, the Librarian and The Luggage :)
I'm currently reading 2 books at the moment. Unforgivable by Sharon Robards - Horrible situation to be in for single mothers at that time, thinking that they have no support or options but to give away their babies. I'm really enjoying it. Very well written and constructed for a little book.
Mona by Dan T. Sehlberg. Complex and heavy plot, with lots of character to keep track of. Not really enjoying it.
@Phrynne, I must have missed the notification. Congrats on your Mod positions :)
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Thanks Mish. Hope you had a good birthday:)
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Some of the covers are meh but some of them are gorgeous. I couldn't guess many of them even though I am a big Discworld fan.
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I didn't really discover Discworld until a friend I met at university checked out the first book f..."
Oh yes - Death is a terrific character. Have you ever seen the movie of Hogfather. He's in that and his voice is to die for:)
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Unforgivable by Sharon Robards - Horrible situation to be in for single mothers at that time, thinking that they have..."
You still struggling with Mona Mish:( Glad you're enjoying Unforgivable though:)
Brenda wrote: "Mish wrote: "I'm currently reading 2 books at the moment. Unforgivable by Sharon Robards - Horrible situation to be in for single mothers at that time, thinking t..."
Yeah I am Brenda, beside what I said above, it's high in technology and that's not my thing. I'm going to finish it though as I'm more then half way through and I want to do a review. But I'm alternating/breaking up my reading with Unforgivable...which is so good :)
Phrynne wrote: "Mish wrote: "@Phrynne, I must have missed the notification. Congrats on your Mod positions :)"Thanks Mish. Hope you had a good birthday:)"
I did Phrynne thankyou, it was a great day
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Unforgivable by Sharon Robards - Horrible situation to be in for single mothers at that t..."
Probably a good way to do it if you're determined to finish Mish:) Good luck with the last half:)
Mish wrote: "I'm currently reading 2 books at the moment. Unforgivable by Sharon Robards - Horrible situation to be in for single mothers at that time, thinking that they have..."
I loved Unforgivable Went through a range of emotions as I read.
Phrynne wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Steve wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Yes, it is strange that I've come to the Discworld series so late."I didn't really discover Discworld until a friend I met at university checked out..."
I love Hogfather! And I agree about the voice :) It's the one that always 'sounds' in my head when I read his dialogue now. I just re-read Reaper Man recently. Terry Pratchett's my 'go to' author when I need to have a relaxed read and let my head clear.
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I didn't really discover Discworld until a friend I met at univer..."
It seems funny when I write it down but I have two 'go to' authors when I just want to plain enjoy a book and they areTerry Pratchett and Georgette Heyer.
Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Steve wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Yes, it is strange that I've come to the Discworld series so late."I didn't really discover Discworld until a friend ..."
You're so right Phrynne. With both those authors you know you can just get stuck into the book and get immersed in it.
I'm trying to make the Discworld series last as long as possible by just reading 2-3 at a time as I don't expect there will be too many more new ones.
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I didn't really discover Discworld..."
The later ones are not quite as good as the early ones either. They get a bit off track. Although when Veterinari (think that's right) starts to feature there's some really good stuff. I think I might just read them all again:)
Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Steve wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Yes, it is strange that I've come to the Discworld series so late."I didn't really di..."
My favourites so far have beenWyrd Sisters, Reaper Man and Hogfather. Next up for me is The Last Continent.
Marianne wrote: "The Last Continent meant to be Australia..."Sounds a lot like it from the book blurb!
Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Steve wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Yes, it is strange that I've come to the Discworld series so late."I didn't really discover Discworld until a friend ..."
Ha! That is so funny! I actually bought These Old Shades earlier this year for that very reason.
Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Leonie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Sally906 wrote: "Steve wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Yes, it is strange that I've come to the Discworld series so late."I ..."
Haven't read The Last Continent for a while, but I always enjoyed the 'committee bit' at the end.
I've never really gotten into Georgette Heyer I've started and put down a few of her books over the years but just can't seem to commit. I do keep trying though :)
Sally906 wrote: "I've never really gotten into Georgette Heyer I've started and put down a few of her books over the years but just can't seem to commit. I do keep trying though :)"I went through a phase in my teens. My Mum used to like them, and they were a nice change of pace from the Agatha Christies and Scifi/Fantasy stuff I was gobbling down at the time.
Sally906 wrote: "I've never really gotten into Georgette Heyer I've started and put down a few of her books over the years but just can't seem to commit. I do keep trying though :)"My mum had them all as well (along with all the Agatha Christies, Dorothy Sayers, PG Woodhouse and Readers Digest Condensed novels!)so I also read them as a teenager when I ran out of library books.
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I did that too. For ages people kept saying "You must read the Dresden Files" until eventually I gave in and read the first one. And then I just kept on reading them till I finished the whole series. Now I am hanging out for each new one as they come out!