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[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I finished Black Rose by Nora Roberts. Very enjoyable:)
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Suz]

Very interesting High Sobriety: my year without booze. 4 stars. My review:

//www.goodreads.com/review/show/839034695

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Just finished My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman 3.5★s

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

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Struggling through Cloud Atlas - not convinced thus far.

[Andrea]

Liam wrote: "Struggling through Cloud Atlas - not convinced thus far."

Oh, keep at it! I felt the same when I began reading it, but I persevered and now it is amongst my favourites. Something I found useful was to look at what Jennifer and co had to say about it back in 2011. That clued me in on how the structure worked, and from then on I found it just got better and better. Here's the link if you want to go that way: http://www.abc.net.au/tv/firsttuesday...

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Oh I get how the structure works and such I'm just not finding the individual stories particularly interesting by themselves, and the links from one story to the other seem fairly flimsy.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Liam wrote: "Oh I get how the structure works and such I'm just not finding the individual stories particularly interesting by themselves, and the links from one story to the other seem fairly flimsy."

A couple of the stories are good Liam. That was what bothered me the most about the book - the inconsistency of my interest in each story.

[Marianne]

Yes, there were some I could have had more of, definitely. At the expense of others, perhaps

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Yes, there were some I could have had more of, definitely. At the expense of others, perhaps"

I seem to remember it was a dystopian story towards the end which I liked best. Probably the one about Sonmi. Sadly I did not review it so I am not sure.

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

I enjoyed the bit with the reporter lady most thus far, onto the english publisher guy now.

Just having real trouble keeping my interest.

[Ryan]

It works its way to post-apocalyptic via dystopian. Those two are definitely the best.

[Marianne]

Yes i definitely liked Luisa Rey and Tim Cavendish the best

[Marianne]

What I do like about David Mitchell's novels is that the same characters keep popping up in different novels. I found a character map somewhere on the web. I still have one to read.....

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill. I may have a little difficulty sleeping tonight:)
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Ryan]

Worst cat ever, Phrynne.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Ryan wrote: "Worst cat ever, Phrynne."

No. Really?

[Ashleigh]

Phrynne wrote: "Finished Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill. I may have a little difficulty sleeping tonight:)
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I got so creeped out when I read this book!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

дshləigh wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Finished Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill. I may have a little difficulty sleeping tonight:)
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I..."

I know! And then you read the reviews and some people say it wasn't creepy at all. We must all have different levels of creep awareness:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have finished Kinglake -350 by Adrian Hyland 5★s

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

[Mish]

I've finished and reviewed The Sad Man (Short Story): A Dani Lancing Story by P.D. Viner - 5 stars

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished Left Neglected by Lisa Genova
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[[deleted user]]

Finished Aisuru by Anma Natsu

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

now onto post-earthquake Christchurch with Skeletal by Katherine Hayton

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Phrynne wrote: "Liam wrote: "Oh I get how the structure works and such I'm just not finding the individual stories particularly interesting by themselves, and the links from one story to the other seem fairly flim..."

Pretty much, and now that I've reached the midpoint and I know that I have to go through all the settings/characters that I wasn't interested in all over again, my will to continue is waning heavily.

[Tui]

I'm in a phase of re-reading old classic books which is great because I can usually get them free for my kindle from Amazon. Right now I'm reading H G Wells, "The War of the Worlds"
The science of the time is interesting. Back then I think they thought it was quite possible there was intelligent life living on Mars. I'm mildly enjoying the read.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Tui wrote: "I'm in a phase of re-reading old classic books which is great because I can usually get them free for my kindle from Amazon. Right now I'm reading H G Wells, "The War of the Worlds"
The science of..."

I read The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells a VERY long time ago Tui! Hope you're enjoying the re-read:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I finished Past the Shallows by Favel Parrett. Loved the Tasmanian setting.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sharon]

Gang of Four by Liz Byrski

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Gang of Four by Liz Byrski"

Gang of Four by Liz Byrski

[Odette]

Just started reading:

All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld

Think it may take a little while to get into.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'll be interested in your thoughts after you've finished Odette:)

[Tim]

I am reading The Man With the Golden Arm which I am enjoying but having trouble getting through. I like Nelson Algren but sometimes I find his style a little slow and ponderous.

Incidentally, this book was made into a film in the 1950's for which Frank Sinatra won an Acadamy Award.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Definitely a classic Tim!

[Carolyn]

Odette wrote: "Just started reading:

All the Birds, Singing by Evie Wyld

Think it may take a little while to get into."

It took me a while Odette.

[Ryan]

Phrynne wrote: "Ryan wrote: "Worst cat ever, Phrynne."

No. Really?"

Difficulty sleeping? I have three cats and it's the only thing they do well.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Ah but do your cats read horror novels guaranteed to keep anyone awake all night?

[Ryan]

No but they do watch a fair bit of television. I try not to blame myself.

[Veronica ⭐️]

Just starting on The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon

And here is a bit of trivia from Josephine herself:
TRIVIA: My second novel, The Chocolate Promise / Apothecary was actually called The Chocolate Apothecary, right up to a few months before going to print. At that time, some concerns were raised as to the familiarity of the word 'apothecary' in Australia. When I began quizzing people, more often than not, they either didn't know what it meant and/or couldn't pronounce it. We decided, therefore, to change the title for Australia/NZ to 'The Chocolate Promise' and keep it as 'The Chocolate Apothecary' in the UK, where that word is well known. I happen to love both titles, so it's great to see it in both forms :)

I have no idea what Apothecary means of how to pronounce it so it's off to google I go.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Veronica wrote: "Just starting on The Chocolate Promise by Josephine Moon

And here is a bit of trivia from Josephine herself:
TRIVIA: My second novel, The Chocolate Promise / Apo..."

Maybe it's because I am English that I know what it means! I think if you read a lot of historical fiction or the older classics you will meet it
It's sad that the publishers thought they had to dumb it down for the Australian market though. As you say it is easy to google it:)

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

I know what Apothecary means and I don't believe they should have changed the name of the book just on the presumption that people in Australia might not know! That's such an insult. I mean, even if you don't know, what's wrong with looking the word up and learning something new? I'm sure that the chocolate all over the cover would be inducement enough.
Heavens, Harry Potter would have used words far more perplexing to many!

To be honest, I would have been more drawn to a book with that original title...the connotations being far more promising.

[Andrea]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "To be honest, I would have been more drawn to a book with that original title...the connotations being far more promising. ..."

Ditto! In fact, I may have even read it sooner, rather than leaving it languishing on my Kindle.

[Dale]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "I know what Apothecary means and I don't believe they should have changed the name of the book just on the pesumption that people in Australia might not know! That's such an insult. I mean, even if..."

As an Aussie I was familiar with the word and like others think it sounds more interesting. Chocolate promise sounds more chick lit, which the book is. But I'd have preferred the original instead of being dumbed down.

[Carolyn]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "I know what Apothecary means and I don't believe they should have changed the name of the book just on the pesumption that people in Australia might not know! That's such an insult. I mean, even if..."

I agree with all of you. I haven't read the book yet and one reason is that the title doesn't grab me, but the Chocolate Apothecary would have piqued my interest.

[Dale]

Currently reading the delightful A Week Without Tuesday
Imaginative and fun.

[Ryan]

I finished The Forever War and it was very good. My review for anyone so inclined, and I have just started The Anubis Gates - another speculative fiction classic beginning with 'The'.

[Marianne]

I'm with the rest of you on the The Chocolate Promise title.

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Given your occupation I wondered about your feelings on that Marianne :)
I guess this is another book to add to our "same book different title" thread.

[Marianne]

oh, do we have one of those? I know there's a same book different cover thread.....

an apothecary and a pharmacist are quite different

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "oh, do we have one of those? I know there's a same book different cover thread.....

an apothecary and a pharmacist are quite different"

Yes here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

I know the two are different, I was referring to their common interest.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

☼♄Jülie wrote: "Marianne wrote: "oh, do we have one of those? I know there's a same book different cover thread.....

an apothecary and a pharmacist are quite different"

Yes here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/..."

I smiled at the bit that said the word is widely known in England. I doubt it is any more widely known there than Australia. It really isn't in modern usage at all.

[Tango]

I've just finished the wonderful Life After Life which I could have kept reading. Now to start a classic: Franny and Zooey.