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[Sally906]

I have my weekend reading all prepared:

First I am going to finish The Country Practice by Meredith Appleyard

Then I am going to read a physical book The Spider King's Daughter by Chibundu Onuzo.
AND
an e-book
Paint by Jennifer Dance. Her debut book, Red Wolf, was one of my top 10 reads last year (review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...) so I have high hopes for this one.

[Mish]

Phrynne wrote: "Mish wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I finished One Day and was not really enthused:)
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

My goodness that was quick Phrynne :)

I'll..."

I can understand that Phynne, US was pretty amazing.

[Dale]

This morning finished Lila. Once again it was a case of 'nothing else is happening till after I finish my book,' which tells you I adored it. Review will come in due course.

[Regina]

Well March was my turn to pick a book for the reading group I attend. I chose by Favel Parrett.

Started it this morning.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Regina wrote: "Well March was my turn to pick a book for the reading group I attend. I chose by Favel Parrett.

Started it this morning."

Excellent choice Regina:)

[Regina]

Brenda wrote: "Regina wrote: "Well March was my turn to pick a book for the reading group I attend. I chose by Favel Parrett.

Started it this morning."
..."

Why thank you, I thought so too.

[Tango]

I finished The Witches of Eastwick this morning. John Updike is very easy to read and the story is quite witty if a little pointless.

[MaryG2E]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Jan wrote: "I decided to go back to some Australian authors I haven't read for a long time. Have just started Patrick White's Tree of Man and it seems promising. You do have to conce..."

I read The Children's Bach many years ago and loved it Julie.

[MaryG2E]

I've just started A Sight For Sore Eyes by Ruth Rendell as an easy read for the weekend Read-a-thon. Lined up a couple more mysteries that are my usual fodder, in order to get my page count up - gotta keep up the good work for the Aussie Readers!! :-D

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

You're a good girl Mary;)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Just polished off The Mirror Empire, really good book. But now I have to wait for the rest of the series, dagnabbit.

Review here.

[Ryan]

Good review Liam. I'm going to start the Bel Dame Apocrypha sometime this year.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I read Cats, Scarves and Liars by Kathryn White today. 3★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Michael wrote: "Finished The Boston Girl a little bit earlier today and thought it was a great read. Will post my review soon.

Will be reading When the Night Comes next. :)"

You'll enjoy that one Michael:)

[Jodez]

Finished reading A Clockwork Orange last weekend, took me a while to get used to the slang. Didn't enjoy it, really don't understand the fascination with it.

Started The War of the Worlds but it's slow going trying to get used to the regular 'non-slang' text again... Enjoying it so far though!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I finished Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King it's a good read.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[B the BookAddict]

Started The Crimson Rooms by Katharine McMahon and Missing You by Harlan Coben.

[Sarah]

Phrynne wrote: "I finished Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King it's a good read.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I absolutely hated this book. I wanted to throw it against the wall and stomp on it. Once it landed on the floor. ;)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sarah wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "I finished Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King it's a good read.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I absolutely hated this book. ..."

Lol

[Sarah]

Me and Stephen King... I was actually curious to see what you would think. :)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Sarah wrote: "Me and Stephen King... I was actually curious to see what you would think. :)"

Do you mean you don't like any of his books or just this one in particular? I know lots of his fans hated it but i found it quite harmless. Maybe not his usual thing - but then he has quite a few different styles.

[Sally906]

I was reading recently that Stephen King had such a problem with drugs and alcohol during the 80s that he cannot remember writing or having published. Not a fan of him myself - but I found that snippet interesting. Apparently his wife did an intervention in the late 80s and he writers block for 2 years - she would sit with him and force him to write something - even if it was "today I saw a tree". That's why he has written any horror stories recently as in his drug and alcohol crazed early days.

[Sally906]

I stopped reading The Spider King's Daughter - was just unrelentingly cruelty and I am just not in the frame of mind to put up with that. So became a DNF

As it was earmarked for my Autumn challenge I had to find another book set in a hot climate- so picked up a memoir by an Australian author - A House in Fez: Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco by Suzanna Clarke. Much happier with this one :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sally906 wrote: "I stopped reading The Spider King's Daughter - was just unrelentingly cruelty and I am just not in the frame of mind to put up with that. So became a DNF

As it was earmarked for my..."

Sounds like a good decision Sally:) A shame when that sometimes happens...

[Dale]

Sally906 wrote: "I stopped reading The Spider King's Daughter - was just unrelentingly cruelty and I am just not in the frame of mind to put up with that. So became a DNF

As it was earmarked for my..."

Don't blame you Sally. Glad the next one is a better read.

[Kathryn]

Sally906 wrote: "I stopped reading The Spider King's Daughter - was just unrelentingly cruelty and I am just not in the frame of mind to put up with that. So became a DNF

As it was earmarked for my..."

That's a shame, Sally - I thought it sounded interesting :-( But your new one sounds good too...!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Started on Watership Down, been a long time coming. One of my favourite movies, enjoying the book thus far.

[B the BookAddict]

Liam wrote: "Started on Watership Down, been a long time coming. One of my favourite movies, enjoying the book thus far."

From Wikipedia:
Watership Down inspired the creation of Bunnies & Burrows, a role-playing game centred around talking rabbits, published in 1976 by Fantasy Games Unlimited. It introduced several innovations to role-playing game design, being the first game to allow players to have non-humanoid roles, as well as the first with detailed martial arts and skill systems. Fantasy Games Unlimited published a second edition of the game in 1982, and the game was modified and republished by Steve Jackson Games as an official GURPS supplement in 1992.

[B the BookAddict]

Finished The Crimson Rooms by Katharine McMahon.

A good solid post-WWI historical fiction; writing is as smooth as silk and the storyline hold it's own. 3★

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I finished Revelation by C.J. Sansom. Probably the best in the series so far:)
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[B the BookAddict]

Finished Missing You by Harlan Coben 3★

Started Gentlemen and Players by Joanne Harris; a book I first read ages ago.

[Regina]

Just finished When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett.

Review (very complex review....): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And have started Empire Day by Diane Armstrong.

[Vicki]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Finished Missing You by Harlan Coben 3★"

I've just finished this, and while I thought the story was a bit convoluted, the writing kept me turning the pages. I'll give it 4.5★. :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Vicki wrote: "B the BookAddict wrote: "Finished Missing You by Harlan Coben 3★"

I've just finished this, and while I thought the story was a bit convoluted, the writing kept me tu..."

I really enjoyed it when I read it:)

[Vicki]

Brenda wrote: "I really enjoyed it when I read it:)"

Which is why I'm curious about Bette's rating.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Vicki wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I really enjoyed it when I read it:)"

Which is why I'm curious about Bette's rating."

I was actually surprised she read it, as I didn't think Bette really enjoyed that genre? Bette?

[Dale]

We are all waiting with bated breath for your review Bette.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Brenda wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I really enjoyed it when I read it:)"

Which is why I'm curious about Bette's rating."

I was actually surprised she read it, as I didn't think Bette really enjoyed tha..."

I thought that too! Bette and Harlan Coben just did not mix for me:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finished over the weekend, EMBRYO 5: SILVER GIRL by J.A. Schneider 5★s Absolutely loved it!

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

[Ria]

Just starting Chain of Evidence

[Sally906]

Regina wrote: "Just finished When the Night Comes by Favel Parrett.

Review (very complex review....): https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And have started

very clever review - I enjoyed the book and I have just had an email to say Favel Parrett's previous book Past the Shallows is waiting for collection at the library. I need it for a book discussion next month

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Ria wrote: "Just starting Chain of Evidence"

I'll be interested in your thoughts when you're done Ria! Very much enjoy Garry Disher

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Great review again Michael!

[Odette]

Just started to read The Night Guest. I am enjoying it so far.

[B the BookAddict]

Finished Gentlemen and Players by Joanne Harris; my second reading.

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

[B the BookAddict]

Brenda wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I really enjoyed it when I read it:)"

Which is why I'm curious about Bette's rating."

I was actually surprised she read it, as I didn't think Bette really enjoyed tha..."

True, true, true, Brenda. My sister forced the book on me:( Apart from Vicki's novels, I tend to avoid read that genre. I hate to mark a book with a low rating because I don't like the genre (not fair to the author, I think) so I tend to avoid them.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Brenda wrote: "I really enjoyed it when I read it:)"

Which is why I'm curious about Bette's rating."

I was actually surprised she read it, as I didn't think Bette rea..."

Your sister must enjoy him then?

[Marianne]

Very much enjoyed this recommendation from Suzanne Calling Me Home 5★s
my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
liked it better than The Help, in fact

[Mish]

Finished and reviewed The End of Everything by Megan Abbott - Amazing and terrifying. Found it hard to catch my breath. 5 Stars

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

[Marina]

Just finished Charming by Elliott James. My review is here.

Gave it 4 stars and really enjoyed it. I was surprised to find it had a lot of lukewarm reviews. Funny how we all like different things! But at least it made me feel better about some of my own less-complimentary reviews.