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Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) About halfway through Soviet Ghosts: The Soviet Union Abandoned: A Communist Empire in Decay - some real beautiful stuff in here.


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments I finished The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce and thought it was as good as, if not better than, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce . It certainly does enhance the experience to have read Harold Fry first, but isn't essential. Here's my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and now I'm reading Serena by Ron Rash because I saw the shorts for the movie coming out 27th Nov starring Jennifer Lawrence, and I had it in my TBR. I have read another Ron Rash book, One Foot in Eden by Ron Rash and can recommend that. This one is a GoodRead too ;)


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Sally906 | 87 comments Brenda wrote: "Also finished Curve My Song by Sarah Gai 4.5★s

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


Nice review. I have this one on my TBR pile :)


message 11054: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15800 comments Mod
Marianne wrote: "I finished The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce and thought it was as good as, if not better than, The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. It certainly do..."

Serena the movie is getting some really bad reviews. Is the book good?


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments Well, I am enjoying it so far......


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Kathryn | 3569 comments I've started my second ever Stephen King novel, The Eyes of the Dragon, and am finding it to be a great read! I believe it isn't typical Stephen King, and nor was my first, 11/22/63, which I also enjoyed. This one is a fantasy (not usually one of my favourite genres) written in the style of a fairy tale, although at 470 pages, it's a bit longer than your average fairy tale.


message 11057: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Sally906 wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Also finished Curve My Song by Sarah Gai 4.5★s

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

Nice review. I have this one on my TBR pil..."


Thanks Sally:)


message 11058: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Michael wrote: "Finished Through the Cracks a little earlier today and thorougly enjoyed it. Will post my review soon.

Now Brenda i hope you remembered to pack your luck coin as i can't decide bet..."


Sorry to take so long Michael - You :)


message 11059: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) I've started Here be Dragons by Sharon Kay Penman. My #1 Historical Faction (Fiction/Fact) author.


message 11060: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4432 comments I'm a quarter of a way through Golden Boy by Abigail Tarttelin. I think it's amazing and the author is quite young. She seems brilliant!


message 11061: by Carolyn (last edited Nov 01, 2014 04:36PM) (new)

Carolyn | 9840 comments I started A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman last night. I love it; Ove's such a grumpy old man and the writing is wickedly funny.


message 11062: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15800 comments Mod
I finished Thin Blood by Vicki Tyley. Highly recommended!
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Phrynne wrote: "I finished Thin Blood by Vicki Tyley. Highly recommended!
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."


Happy dance! I'm thrilled you enjoyed the story, Phrynne. :D

Just one typo... in the review, you have Vicki Tyler rather than Vicki Tyley. I didn't even know there was an author named Vicki Tyler.


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments Carolyn wrote: "I started A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman last night. I love it; Ove's such a grumpy old man and the writing is wickedly funny."

I asked my library to get this book in but no sign of it yet...


message 11065: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15800 comments Mod
Vicki wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I finished Thin Blood by Vicki Tyley. Highly recommended!
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Happy dance! I'm thrilled you ..."


OOPS!
I used to know a Vicky Tyler. I'll go fix it:)


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K | 1143 comments I am on page 173 of Silence (Silence, #1) by Natasha Preston ,
pg. 23 of A Hidden Life by Adèle Geras ,
pg. 25 of City of Heavenly Fire (The Mortal Instruments, #6) by Cassandra Clare
and pg. 15 of Eyewitness Living Earth by Miranda Smith


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Lily Bannister (lilybannister) I am on page 36 of The Maze Runner by James Dashner and page 98 of The Iron Trial by Holly Black & Cassandra Clare.


message 11069: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Lily wrote: "I am on page 36 of The Maze Runner by James Dashner and page 98 of The Iron Trial by Holly Black & Cassandra Clare."

The Maze Runner by James Dashner
The Iron Trial by Cassandra Clare


message 11070: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15800 comments Mod
Reading Big Little Lies. It's as good as everyone says it is!


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Michelle (shelld79) | 144 comments Kathryn wrote: "I've started my second ever Stephen King novel, The Eyes of the Dragon, and am finding it to be a great read! I believe it isn't typical Stephen King, and nor was my fir..."

I just finished that on audio and really enjoyed it. I hope you end up liking it too!


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Kathryn | 3569 comments Michelle wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "I've started my second ever Stephen King novel, The Eyes of the Dragon, and am finding it to be a great read! I believe it isn't typical Stephen King, an..."

I am, Michelle! I've been out or busy all day so am looking forward to going to bed to get some time for reading!!


message 11073: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Phrynne wrote: "Reading Big Little Lies. It's as good as everyone says it is!"

Good to hear!


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message 11075: by Marianne (last edited Nov 02, 2014 09:49AM) (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments Phrynne wrote: "Reading Big Little Lies. It's as good as everyone says it is!"

I just started this one too


message 11076: by B the BookAddict (last edited Nov 02, 2014 11:05AM) (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) I'm on page 307 of 704 of Here be Dragons. While Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard the Lionheart might be my favourite medieval characters, I think Welsh Prince Llewelyn and his bride, Joanna, are fast becoming my fave medieval couples. My dec'd Welsh father is humming with pride over my shoulder.


message 11077: by Michael (last edited Nov 02, 2014 06:59PM) (new)

Michael (knowledgelost) I'm considering reading All That Is Solid Melts into Air by Darragh McKeon again even thought I have only recently finished it. Best book of 2014 in my opinion. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

But I have too much to read, so I'm reading Excavation: A Memoir by Wendy C. Ortiz instead


message 11078: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15800 comments Mod
I finished Big Little Lies Odd title really but a fantastic book.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 11079: by Marianne (last edited Nov 02, 2014 10:32PM) (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments Phrynne wrote: "I finished Big Little Lies Odd title really but a fantastic book.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."


Phrynne, I always love your concise reviews, but I'm just going to hold off reading this one until I finish reading it myself and write my own review.


message 11080: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15800 comments Mod
Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I finished Big Little Lies Odd title really but a fantastic book.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Phrynne, I always love your concise r..."


:)


message 11081: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Finished late last night Gather the Bones by Alison Stuart Excellent! 5s

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


message 11082: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4432 comments I'm feeling blessed, my last two books were the best ever. Here is my review for Golden Boy

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


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Suz | 4432 comments Phrynne wrote: "I finished Big Little Lies Odd title really but a fantastic book.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."


I loved the title Phrynne, and so glad you liked the book so much too.


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Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments Phrynne wrote: "OOPS!
I used to know a Vicky Tyler. I'll go fix it:)"


Thanks, Phrynne. :)


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Marina Finlayson | 285 comments I've been reading very slowly lately as I've been reading two dark novels at once (and I'm usually such a happy-ever-after kind of girl!). It was tough going, but I finally finished Burial Rites by Hannah Kent. Review here. Beautifully written but pretty grim.

Am also reading The Girl with All the Gifts, which started off fun but I can see is heading to a dark place. Will just have to read some more Kevin Hearne to cheer myself up when I'm finished!


message 11087: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Marina wrote: "I've been reading very slowly lately as I've been reading two dark novels at once (and I'm usually such a happy-ever-after kind of girl!). It was tough going, but I finally finished [book:Burial Rites ..."

Good review:) What was your rating Marina?


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Marina Finlayson | 285 comments Brenda wrote: "What was your rating?"

As you could probably tell from the review, I was a bit conflicted on this one. Loved the writing, hated the story, so I couldn't decide on a rating and left it blank!


message 11089: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Marina wrote: "Brenda wrote: "What was your rating?"

As you could probably tell from the review, I was a bit conflicted on this one. Loved the writing, hated the story, so I couldn't decide on a rating and left ..."


OK then:)


message 11090: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments I just started on Paint Your Wife Paint Your Wife by Lloyd Jones (isn't that a lovely cover) by Lloyd Jones and am really enjoying it Elaine, Carolyn and jeniwren, take note. It's written before Mister Pip but this is a new edition by Text. You might enjoy this one too, Dale...


message 11091: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6886 comments Okay thanks Marianne.


message 11092: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
Marianne wrote: "I just started on Paint Your Wife Paint Your Wife by Lloyd Jones (isn't that a lovely cover) by Lloyd Jones and am really enjoying it Elaine, Carolyn and jeni..."

That sounds lovely Marianne...


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Katrina | 118 comments I am reading a mixed bag at the moment. Silver Wattle by Belinda Alexandra for the spring reading challenge, Beautiful Things Happen When A Woman Trusts God by Sheila Walsh which i am halfway through and need to have finished by tomorrow night for book club :). Also started An Anzac's Story by Roy Kyle as we went to Albany WA on the weekend to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the boats leaving for gallipoli....a very moving experience.


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Sally906 | 87 comments I seemed to have slowed right down with my reading - have been reading the same 3 books for a while now - none of them are bad - in fact am two of them are brilliant - A Sudden Light by Garth Stein and Man Drought by Rachael Johns - very different genre but each to be savoured. the last book is non-fiction and I am reading a bit at bedtime each night as the flow allows me to do that - Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse: And Other Lessons from Modern Life by David Mitchell


message 11095: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn | 3569 comments Sally906 wrote: "I seemed to have slowed right down with my reading - have been reading the same 3 books for a while now - none of them are bad - in fact am two of them are brilliant..."

Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse: And Other Lessons from Modern Life does sound interesting!


message 11096: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9975 comments I wouldn't mind reading that one. I always enjoy seeing David Mitchell on QI


message 11097: by Carolyn (last edited Nov 05, 2014 01:01AM) (new)

Carolyn | 9840 comments Marianne wrote: "I just started on Paint Your Wife Paint Your Wife by Lloyd Jones (isn't that a lovely cover) by Lloyd Jones and am really enjoying it Elaine, Carolyn and jeni..."

Sounds interesting Marianne! I loved Mister Pip.


message 11098: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
I finished A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton a little earlier

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


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Sally906 | 87 comments Marianne wrote: "I wouldn't mind reading that one. I always enjoy seeing David Mitchell on QI"

And that is the 'voice' I hear when I'm reading it :)

Very dry humour but I am really enjoying it :)


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