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Jo Rushby | 238 comments Veronica wrote: "Jo wrote: "I have just finished The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir. It was an eye opener. I don't know why it took me so long to read this book."


My husband read this recently and real..."



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Jo Rushby | 238 comments Veronica wrote: "Jo wrote: "I have just finished The Happiest Refugee: A Memoir. It was an eye opener. I don't know why it took me so long to read this book."


My husband read this recently and real..."

I am encouraging my husband to read this also.


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Noelene | 364 comments The Happiest Refugee was one of the first memoirs I read. I had avoided that genre like the plaque. Thoroughly recommend the book.


message 14554: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) I finished The Dust That Falls from Dreams by Louis de Bernières Excellent! 4.5★ I thought my 'review brain' might come back to life for this book but no luck:(

Now reading A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara It's keeping me nailed to the sofa at the moment.


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments I'm a fair way into The Long, Hot Summer The Long, Hot Summer by Kathleen MacMahon and it is shaping up to be another 5 ★ read....


message 14556: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79975 comments Mod
I'll be starting Devil's Pocket by John Dixon next and am really excited to read it. I loved his first in the series, Phoenix Island so I expect this one will be just as gripping!


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Nancy (nancyhelen) | 22 comments I'm getting into Daughter of Smoke & Bone which I have had on my radar for ages. I'm really enjoying it so far.


message 14558: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15791 comments Mod
NancyHelen wrote: "I'm getting into Daughter of Smoke & Bone which I have had on my radar for ages. I'm really enjoying it so far."

I must read that again one day. I listened to it and as an audiobook it was truly awful. I gave it one star:( But something made me read book 2 which I gave 4 stars. And I could not wait for the third one which I gave 5 stars!!! So I really should read book one again and change my rating.


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Stef Rozitis Trying to get through my massive "to read" pile.

Right now loving Revolutionizing Pedagogy: Education for Social Justice Within and Beyond Global Neo-Liberalism
A fantastic book and not at all as negative as I expected


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Tracy Nicole wrote: "I'm a bit over half-way through Shadow on the Crown by Patricia Bracewell. A story of the Normans and Danes in the 1100s it's kept me turning the pages."

Sounds interesting. (Joining this group is NOT reducing my TBR pile... sigh...)


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Tracy Noelene wrote: "The Happiest Refugee was one of the first memoirs I read. I had avoided that genre like the plaque. Thoroughly recommend the book."

It was an excellent book. (I avoid memoirs too.) :-)


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Brenda | 79975 comments Mod
Tracy wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I'm a bit over half-way through Shadow on the Crown by Patricia Bracewell. A story of the Normans and Danes in the 1100s it's kept me turning the pages."

Sounds inte..."


You really didn't think it would did you?? ;)


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Tracy Brenda wrote: "Tracy wrote: "Nicole wrote: "I'm a bit over half-way through Shadow on the Crown by Patricia Bracewell. A story of the Normans and Danes in the 1100s it's kept me turning the pages...."

Nope...I'm determined to swear off Netgalley for a bit and at least try and get through the books I've already purchased...(There's probably about 50 on my e-reader and another 40 in paperback...) LOL I'm hopeless.


message 14564: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79975 comments Mod
Good luck Tracy!! I need a little more than luck for my owned TBR though;)


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Sally906 | 86 comments I have just finished a historical read - The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory - not one of her best IMHO - was 3 stars.

Have now picked up The Book of Ivy by Amy Engel which is a YA Dystopian.


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Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Finished Gypsy Cradle: a psychic paranormal thriller by Andrea Drew tonight for a good 4★s

Now starting The Bones of You by Debbie Howells on the recommendation of some AR friends.


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments Reading an ARC of Kingdom of the Strong 4th in a series of which I haven't read any others, but it doesn't seem to matter.... good so far!


message 14568: by Veronica ⭐️ (new)

Veronica ⭐️ | 2384 comments I've just read two heart-rending reads Tom Houghton and The Life you Leave Behind so now onto some Romance
With Jilted


message 14569: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79975 comments Mod
Veronica wrote: "I've just read two heart-rending reads Tom Houghton and The Life you Leave Behind so now onto some Romance
With Jilted"


Something light for you now Veronica:)


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B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) I'm still reading A Little Life. I can only read for a couple of hours per day, it's so heartbreakingly sad, I have to put it aside.


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Was just reading Rita's review of Go Set a Watchman, for some reason I was totally positive that Harper Lee was dead and it was a posthumous publication. No idea why.


message 14572: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments I've got about 65 pages of Kingdom of the Strong to go, and it looks like I will be getting the other books in the series out of the library, LOL, like I need another series!!!


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Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments that one is next on my TBR, Michael.


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Carolyn | 9836 comments Michael wrote: "Finished Do Not Disturb by A.R. Torre last night and will post my review a little later.

Am now reading [book:Six Degrees: The Power of Attraction Connects Us All..."


I'm looking forward to hearing about the new Honey Brown Michael :)


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Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments Carolyn wrote: "Michael wrote: "Finished Do Not Disturb by A.R. Torre last night and will post my review a little later.

Am now reading [book:Six Degrees: The Power of Attraction..."


Me too! I have it sitting on my coffee table glaring at me!


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) RitaSkeeter wrote: "Liam wrote: "Was just reading Rita's review of Go Set a Watchman, for some reason I was totally positive that Harper Lee was dead and it was a posthumous publication. No idea why."
..."


Yeah maybe.


message 14577: by B the BookAddict (last edited Jul 20, 2015 02:38PM) (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) I finished A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 5★

It is quite honestly the most profound, intense, haunting and at times harrowing book that I've read so far this decade. Every time I think of it, I get a huge lump in my throat. If you wish to read an excellent review, read our Angela M's at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 14578: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79975 comments Mod
I have started The Unbroken Line by Alex Hammond and enjoying it so far:)


message 14579: by Sally906 (new)

Sally906 | 86 comments I currently reading Lord James Harrington and the Winter Mystery by Lynn Florkiewicz - a nice English country village cosy mystery set in the l950s

And - I am also reading

The Vampire's Mail Order Bride by Kristen Painter because why wouldn't you read a book with that title? Is a romance ;)


message 14580: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79975 comments Mod
LOL!


message 14581: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments I second that!


message 14582: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Jul 21, 2015 12:52AM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments I bet he's looking for the sort of bride that looks good enough to eat!!


message 14583: by Jülie ☼♄  (last edited Jul 21, 2015 01:21AM) (new)

Jülie ☼♄  (jlie) | 6581 comments I'm really enjoying The Bones of You by Debbie Howells but have been slow on it because of other committments, now I'm at 90% and have to put it down again to get dinner! My DH and my DLD (dear little Dog ;) are starrrrrrrving!
I will finish it later on tonight :)


message 14584: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4426 comments Jules, I was trying to read the last few pages of my book last night while cooking dinner. I realised I had to give up but didn't really want to!


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Suz | 4426 comments Liam wrote: "Was just reading Rita's review of Go Set a Watchman, for some reason I was totally positive that Harper Lee was dead and it was a posthumous publication. No idea why."

Ah ha Liam.. You're not the only one. I thought this too all those months ago when the news came out.


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Suz | 4426 comments B the BookAddict wrote: "I finished A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara 5★

It is quite honestly the most profound, intense, haunting and at times harrowing book that I've read so far this de..."


Well said Bette. I have the hardcover sitting here, wiling and wanting to lend it to anyone who asks!!


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Sally906 | 86 comments ☼♄Jülie wrote: "I bet he's looking for the sort of bride that looks good enough to eat!!"

Groooaaaan :)


message 14588: by B the BookAddict (last edited Jul 21, 2015 02:20PM) (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) I've started Unless by Carol Shields as part of a Carol Shields readalong in another group. She is an author who, I was surprised to read, is deceased, only 68 when she died. I just always think of her as 'constant' because I have all her books and often re-read them.


message 14589: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15791 comments Mod
B the BookAddict wrote: "I've started Unless by Carol Shields as part of a Carol Shields readalong in another group. She is an author who, I was surprised to read, is deceased, only 68 when she..."

I had forgotten that she died. She was one of my favourite authors but so long ago that I have not even marked her books off on Goodreads as having been read.


message 14590: by Suz (new)

Suz | 4426 comments Enjoying The World At Her Fingertips: The Story Of Helen Keller, have been fascinated with Helen Keller since I was at primary school, and remember holding a Scholastic book in my hands. Bought two books just recently. The next one will be her biography.


message 14591: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79975 comments Mod
Suzanne wrote: "Enjoying The World At Her Fingertips: The Story Of Helen Keller, have been fascinated with Helen Keller since I was at primary school, and remember holding a Scholastic ..."

I also have loved her since childhood Suzanne:) I read The Story of My Life in 2013 and loved it (once again)


message 14592: by Tina (last edited Jul 21, 2015 08:45PM) (new)

Tina (goodreadscomuser_lalectrice) | 25 comments The Talented Mr. Ripley (Ripley, #1) by Patricia Highsmith

I listened to the audio version.
Here is my blurb
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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Sally906 | 86 comments Suzanne wrote: "Enjoying The World At Her Fingertips: The Story Of Helen Keller, have been fascinated with Helen Keller since I was at primary school, and remember holding a Scholastic ..."

She was just amazing wasn't she? I remember doing a big assignment on her in High School for a person who overcame difficulties. Boy she had a few difficult hurdles to overcome didn't she?


message 14594: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79975 comments Mod
I'm currently reading The Unbroken Line by Aussie author Alex Hammond It's very enjoyable so far:) I quite enjoyed his first book, and this is #2 in the series:)


message 14595: by Marianne (new)

Marianne (cloggiedownunder) | 9974 comments I'm very much enjoying Nothing Gold Can Stay, but then, I love everything by Ron Rash.


message 14596: by Ryan (last edited Jul 22, 2015 05:50AM) (new)

Ryan Just started God's War by Kameron Hurley. So far it's very different.


message 14598: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 79975 comments Mod
I've just finished The Unbroken Line by Alex Hammond (review tomorrow) and will start Cold Granite by Stuart MacBride next...


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Carolyn | 9836 comments Enjoying Us by David Nicholls and Cinder by Marissa Meyer.


message 14600: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15791 comments Mod
Carolyn wrote: "Enjoying Us by David Nicholls and Cinder by Marissa Meyer."

Both great books:)


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