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[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Liam wrote: "That's where half my bookshelf comes from :P"

It's as good a way as any of choosing a book:)"

Or not choosing a book! Although the title can also help. Emails from Fr..."

.....and there are so many GREAT books out there!

[Dale]

The Dandelion Years Just started . Needed something light after the last one.

[Vicki]

Marianne wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "Liam wrote: "That's where half my bookshelf comes from :P"

It's as good a way as any of choosing a book:)"

Or not choosing a book! Although the title can also help. Emails from Fr..."

Say what?? I thought I'd seen it all. Obviously not. :)

[Mish]

B the BookAddict wrote: "I've finished The Angel's Game by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. Ruiz Zafon weaves such a tantalising mystery involving an author, Barcelona and a bookshop among other things. 4★
..."

I love his books Bette. You will need to read The Prisoner of Heaven, which is the 3rd book in The Cemetery of Forgotten Books.

When I saw Carlos Ruiz Zafón 2 years ago, he said there will be 4 books in the series.

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

I am still reading History of the Rain slowly because you have to enjoy every single word! Ruth is an amazing character.

[Marianne]

Let Me Die in His Footsteps is shaping up to be a 5★ read, although I still haven't worked out where the title comes from.....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Just finished The First Lie by Virginia King 4.5★s

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

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished History of the Rain by Niall Williams. It was perfect.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[B the BookAddict]

I've picked up The Shifting Fog, or The House at Riverton as it's known in AU, by Kate Morton.

I re-read this novel in early 2014 but since I've had book-amnesia, currently it reads like a new book to me!

[B the BookAddict]

Marianne wrote: "Let Me Die in His Footsteps is shaping up to be a 5★ read, although I still haven't worked out where the title comes from....."

Happy to see someone else likes to find the words of, or see where the title comes from. I don't feel happy with the book until I do!

[B the BookAddict]

@Mish Very happy that there will be a Cemetery Of Lost Books #4 by Ruiz Zafon.

[Marianne]

And I still haven't figured it out, Bette. I may just have to ask the author...

[Marianne]

No, I had no idea it was a song title. Will have to look that up, then it might make more sense. Thanks, Rita!

[Marianne]

Actually, that song title is "let me die in MY footsteps". Not sure, having read the lyrics, that it is related.

[B the BookAddict]

@Marianne "To what does the title Let Me Die in His Footsteps refer?
It's inspired by a Bob Dylan song written during the Vietnam War. To me, the song was about not succumbing to fear or prejudice. To do so is to put ourselves into a figurative grave before we actually die. The title refers to a certain character in the novel."

refer HuffPost interrview: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-ru...

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Finished a short book called Reflections by R.S. Novelle.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Marianne]

thanks, Bette, a great help!
See, Rita, you were right!

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Finished a novella called Just For Youby Rosalind James

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

I have been hovering around NZ with my last couple of books

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Finally my review for Mistake Creek by Rachel Amphlett which I read back in May - 5★s (and a perfect fit for our July challenge!)

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

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "Finally my review for Mistake Creek by Rachel Amphlett which I read back in May - 5★s (and a perfect fit for our July challenge!)

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

Great review Brenda, I pre ordered it last month. Heads Up... This is available for pre order now on Amazon for $1.99 AU.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! Jools I just posted that in the Kindle thread;) Amazon US is cheaper!!!

Thanks too:)

[Suz]

I'm currently reading Still Alice, whilst on a break from A Little Life. I love both! I'm hoping some AR's will get their hands on A Little Life ASAP!!! As most of you have probably read the first :)

[Carolyn]

Brenda wrote: "LOL! Jools I just posted that in the Kindle thread;) Amazon US is cheaper!!!

Thanks too:)"

Brenda and Jools, you are not helping my 2015 resolution to buy less books!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have that resolution all the time Carolyn - but nothing works!!!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Brenda wrote: "I have that resolution all the time Carolyn - but nothing works!!!"

Me too!! :))

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

LOL! I can't say "I'm not going to buy any more books for xxx months" because I might miss something! lol

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Suzanne wrote: "I'm currently reading Still Alice, whilst on a break from A Little Life. I love both! I'm hoping some AR's will get their hands on A Little Life ASA..."

I have A Little Life on kindle Suzanne, just have to find a time to fit it in....it is a biggy isn't it?! Sounds good though :)

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "LOL! I can't say "I'm not going to buy any more books for xxx months" because I might miss something! lol"

Yes, what is this syndrome called? I have it too.
Sometimes I look at all those books and think, NO MORE!!
That lasts about a day...

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

It lasts until the next one we HAVE to have ;)

[Marianne]

it lasts until I go out to Vinnies, Salvos etc....

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Lol!!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

My review for Hush, Little Bird by Nicole Trope which I read at the beginning of the month - 5★s

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

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "My review for Hush, Little Bird by Nicole Trope which I read at the beginning of the month - 5★s

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

Great review Brenda. Looking forward to reading this one :)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Thanks Sharon! It's really good!

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Just finished my June challenge with The Anchoress by Robyn Cadwallader 4★s

I really enjoyed it and am now enjoying all the resultant research into, not just the subject but also St.Margaret. :D

Review to follow asap....

[Jülie ☼♄ ]

Next on my Winter list is My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman, looking forward to this one as I loved A Man Called Ove and also because it seems to be getting mixed reviews, so I want to find out for myself ;)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Enjoy Jools:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Weightless Michael:)

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

:)

[Regina]

Some reviews I can now post
The Drowned Boy by Karin Fossum
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Little Black Lies by Sharon Bolton
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Fast and Loose by Nicholas J. Johnson
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...?
book_show_action=false

I also read The Strays by Emily Bitto last week. I quite liked it, but can't type a review as my head is too muddled from the past couple of hectic weeks!

[B the BookAddict]

Michael wrote: "Finished earlier the wonderful The Secret Life of Luke Livingstone by Charity Norman

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

Caitlyn Jenner step aside! Long before you, was Luke Livingstone!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I have finished Diamond Dove by Adrian Hyland 4.5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

The Hand That Feeds You by A.J. Rich which I read at the beginning of June - 4.5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Little Black Lies by Sharon Bolton which I read at the end of May - 4.5★s

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

And finally, another I read at the end of May - Close to Home by Pamela Cook 5★s

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

[Sharon]

Finished this one a few months ago. Still catching up on reviews :)

Bridie's Choice by Karly Lane 4★

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

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I just read Sisters and Rivals by Margaret Lynette Sharp 4★s

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

[Carolyn]

Either you've been reading up a storm Brenda or you're catching up on your reviews!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Carolyn wrote: "Either you've been reading up a storm Brenda or you're catching up on your reviews!"

LOL! These (mostly) are ARCs that aren't published until the beginning of July - so reviews couldn't be posted until now:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

This is so not me but I am going to do a big DNF on my current read A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry. I just can't go on. It is awful. I am not going to waste my life reading something I dislike so much. Moving on to better things:)