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I finished Only Time Will Tell by Jeffrey Archer. Very readable.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review
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I am reading Talon by Julie Kagawa - I am enjoying it. Almost half way throught it - now the silly season is over I can settle into it :)
Brenda, I need the services of your lucky coin, please:Takedown Twenty or Francis Plug: How to Be a Public Author
Carolyn wrote: "Mary wrote: "Mish wrote: "Currently reading The Mapmaker's Children
- flying through this book & really loving it so far. It's fiction b..."That sounds pretty interesting.
My review for The House at the Bottom of the Hill by Jennie Jones 5★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Brenda wrote: "My review for The House at the Bottom of the Hill by Jennie Jones 5★shttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
You've had a lot of good reads this month Brenda!
Brenda wrote: "Takedown Twenty will do nicely Marianne :) Enjoy!"Good call! I didn't realise how much I was in need of some easy-to-read humour until I started it...
Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Takedown Twenty will do nicely Marianne :) Enjoy!"
Good call! I didn't realise how much I was in need of some easy-to-read humour until I started it..."
That's good Marianne! That's a series I haven't started...often wondered about it, then read a couple of negative reviews and put it off again;)
Good call! I didn't realise how much I was in need of some easy-to-read humour until I started it..."
That's good Marianne! That's a series I haven't started...often wondered about it, then read a couple of negative reviews and put it off again;)
Finished Troll Curse by Rinelle Grey late last night 5★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Somewhere Far from Iris by John Holland 4.5★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I am currently reading Hitler's Beneficiaries by Gotz Aly. Despite there being a plethora of books on Hitler and his sinister comrades in arms in circulation, this is the first non-fiction piece I have read that focuses on explaining why so many generally decent and intelligent Germans ended up supporting such an evil regime. A great piece of work, particularly given Aly's ability to present a fair amount of supporting statistics in a way that is still highly engaging.
Hitler's Beneficiaries: Plunder, Racial War, and the Nazi Welfare State
Here is my review for The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins 4★s
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Carolyn wrote: "Brenda, are you inhaling those books?"
Haha! I was a bit behind in my reviews Carolyn, because of Christmas. No time to write reviews, just read books;)
Haha! I was a bit behind in my reviews Carolyn, because of Christmas. No time to write reviews, just read books;)
Brenda wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Brenda, are you inhaling those books?"Haha! I was a bit behind in my reviews Carolyn, because of Christmas. No time to write reviews, just read books;)"
I know what you mean, I'll have a few to catch up on after the Chrissie holidays :)
Mary wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Mary wrote: "Mish wrote: "Currently reading The Mapmaker's Children
- flying through this book & really loving it so far..."I didn’t have time to read in the last couple of days because of the busy Christmas period, but I’m back onto it again and it is very fascinating Mary.
If you have an eReader and you’re regular reviewer on Goodreads, you can join Netgalley. Here’s the link https://www.netgalley.com/
Brenda wrote: "Finished Somewhere Far from Iris by John Holland 4.5★sReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
This sounds good Brenda, so I went and bought it on Amazon only $1.14! Bargain ;)
Finished: The Souls of the Ships by Brian Freeman 3★My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished Somewhere Far from Iris by John Holland 4.5★sReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
This sounds good Brenda, so I we..."
Thanks Julie. I also grabbed a copy. Love a bargain :)
Sharon wrote: "☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Finished Somewhere Far from Iris by John Holland 4.5★sReview: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
This sounds good..."
Haha.. Happy to help ;))
I read this one this afternoon The Case of the Cursed Dodo by Jake G. Panda 3★s
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mish wrote: "Mary wrote: "Carolyn wrote: "Mary wrote: "Mish wrote: "Currently reading The Mapmaker's Children
- flying through this book & really lov..."Thanks for that Mish. I'll follow it up when they reopen after the holiday season.
Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Takedown Twenty will do nicely Marianne :) Enjoy!"Good call! I didn't realise how much I was in need of some easy-to-read humour until I started it...
That's good Marianne! That's a series I haven't started...often wondered about it, then read a couple of negative reviews and put it off again;) "
the first ones are very funny, after that you're either hooked and keep reading, or you're not...
anyway, very easy reads
Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Takedown Twenty will do nicely Marianne :) Enjoy!"
Good call! I didn't realise how much I was in need of some easy-to-read humour unt..."
Thanks! :)
Good call! I didn't realise how much I was in need of some easy-to-read humour unt..."
Thanks! :)
Michael wrote: "Just finished Half the World in Winter by Maggie Joel.Look forward to your review of Half the World in Winter Michael as I have it lined up for next year, I read the her last one The Past and Other Lies and quite liked it.
Michael wrote: "Just finished Half the World in Winter by Maggie Joel. Overall it was a good read with a few annoying niggles. Will post my review soon.Will be reading ..."
Should be good Michael :)
I finished Cress by Marissa Meyer. Such fun to read.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Nice review, Phrynne. I enjoyed the first one but haven't gotten around to the rest yet. I thought the cyborg Cinderella was a great new take on the story.
Marina wrote: "Nice review, Phrynne. I enjoyed the first one but haven't gotten around to the rest yet. I thought the cyborg Cinderella was a great new take on the story."
The second one was not quite as good as the first but by the third the author is really flying and I have great hopes for a very exciting finale!
The second one was not quite as good as the first but by the third the author is really flying and I have great hopes for a very exciting finale!
I've started Citadel by Kate Mosse; it's book #3 in the Labyrinth trilogy. I haven't been able to get my hands on book #1 Labyrinth yet but have read and really enjoyed #2 Sepulchre. Each book can be read as a standalone novel.
B the BookAddict wrote: "I've started Citadel by Kate Mosse; it's book #3 in the Labyrinth trilogy. I haven't been able to get my hands on book #1 Labyrinth yet but have read and ..."
I have ignored these books so far due to the fact that Labyrinth gets such bad reviews. A lot of people say her writing is awful although the story is good. What do you think Bette?
I have ignored these books so far due to the fact that Labyrinth gets such bad reviews. A lot of people say her writing is awful although the story is good. What do you think Bette?
Phrynne wrote: "B the BookAddict wrote: "I've started Citadel by Kate Mosse; it's book #3 in the Labyrinth trilogy. I haven't been able to get my hands on book #1 [book:Labyrinth|1497...I have ignored these books so far due to the fact that Labyrinth gets such bad reviews. A lot of people say her writing is awful although the story is good. What do you think Bette? "
Well, I liked the writing in Sepulchre; it's not a fantasy book although sometimes shelved as that. So far, Citadel is good; in French Resistance of WWII at the moment.
I just finished The Museum of Literary Souls by John Connolly. Just beautiful.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Bring Up the Bodies which I loved - 5 ★ - and although I'd be happy to bask in the afterglow for a while, I'm keen to get stuck into The Narrow Road to the Deep North before I return to work next week.
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