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It's one I'll read again, Angela - unusual statement from a bookaholic like me with hundreds of unread books stashed away! :)
I know what you mean, Lela . I very seldom reread books except for The Great Gatsby which I reread every few years .
Finished
by Sebastian Barry-- 1 Star.'Wanted to love this one, but just didn't connect...
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hello :) I recommend The Birth of Venus
Finished
by Rainbow Rowell-- 3 Stars.Comedy TV writers, comic strip illustrator, and a magical phone-- pure entertainment.
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
If anyone needs a pick me up or a good laugh, this is the funniest book /LOL/ kind, I read in years. The Reinvention of Mimi Finnegan
Aloha!
Mimi
I'm currently reading "A Desperate Fortune" written by Susanna Kearsley. An excellent historical fiction novel.
Reading Penny Vincenzi The Best of Times
Johanne, I have thoroughly enjoyed Penny Vincenzi's novels!!! Hope you do, also.
Finished
by Sara Gruen-- 3.5 StarsI actually enjoyed this one- really quick read if you're able to suspend reality.
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Britany wrote: "Finished by Sara Gruen-- 3.5 StarsI actually enjoyed this one- really quick read if you're able to suspend reality.
My Review:
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It's on my list, thanks for the review...:-)
How do you choose your next book? Today's range is huge and sometimes it is an impossible mission. Some go by friends and family's recommendations and some lean on stars and reviews. I do it as well only, sometimes I feel that as content consumers we miss great art that simply got lost on the way. On that note, I would like to recommend you a writer that barely has any readers/stars/reviews but is a talented tale teller and her last title "Hollow", which is dedicated to adults, (she usually writes for kids) is a beautiful story, which deals with painful issues in a very delicate way. Very recommended. (And not just for the outcast book lists ;) 
A. wrote: "How do you choose your next book? Today's range is huge and sometimes it is an impossible mission. Some go by friends and family's recommendations and some lean on stars and reviews. I do it as wel..."Thanks for 'HOLLOW' ...I'll check it out! :-)
Finished
by Erika Swyler-- 3.5 Stars.Carnivals, Mermaids that drown, and a hidden family secret.
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just started Everything I Never Told You. It's Celeste Ng debut novel that made the bestseller's list. So far so good. :-))
Anyone read it?
Hi, my name is Nay! I am glad to hear about some "goodreads." I am open to your book suggestions. I love to read in my spare time. Have you read, The Day Cancer Died: Myles Dream? It's a great read!
Mimi , I've read Everything I Never Told You . It's a sad one but worth reading. I'll be interested in your thoughts.
Mimi wrote: "I just started Everything I Never Told You. It's Celeste Ng debut novel that made the bestseller's list. So far so good. :-))
Anyone read it?"
Mimi wrote: "I just started Everything I Never Told You. It's Celeste Ng debut novel that made the bestseller's list.
So far so good. :-))
Anyone read it?"
Own it but haven't read it yet. Look fwd to your review Mimi
Mimi wrote: "I just started Everything I Never Told You. It's Celeste Ng debut novel that made the bestseller's list. So far so good. :-))
Anyone read it?"
I listened to the audiobook and immediately placed it on my forever favorite bookshelf for a host of reasons, but primarily because of the ease i had in understanding the characters and the overall excellence of the story. The book stayed on my mind for a few months and i even purchased a paper copy for my sister. You will not, could not, be disappointed with your choice.
Finished "The Lion Tree (Part One). Really hard to rate. The story is
Sorry -- got interrupted & somehow sent msg. Anyway, story lines are quite good - in fact that's part of the problem. There's just too much happening. I wish the writer had taken a clue from Marilynne Robinson's format and written different books from the character's points of view. So even though the writing is really good, a stringent editing would be good. Plus, there were so many grammar & tense errors and misused & missing words, it was distracting. Probably worth a 3 as it is but good easily become a 5 with good editing all around. But, I will read Part 2 because I have so much time invested in the characters!
I am about to finish The Journey Home which I chose for around the world book club since it takes place mostly in Iceland. It' s an ok read, nothing to write home about.I am also listening to Early Warning the second book in trilogy of an American Farmer family in Iowa.
Finished
by Susanna Kearsley-- 3 Stars!Castles, Scottish men, and a historical mystery... Oh my!
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Where My Heart Used to Beat. 3.5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished A Yellow Raft in Blue Water. A tremendous read. Here is my review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished
by Kate Morton-- 3 Stars.A little too long and a little too predictable.
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've just read We've Already Gone This Far: Stories. 4 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Island of a Thousand Mirrors. Here is my 5* review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Only in Naples: Lessons in Food and Famiglia from My Italian Mother-in-Law. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished 2
by Caroline Kepnes -- 3.5 Stars. Super creepy and realistic.My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
by Noelle Stevenson-- 3 Stars. Comic book read for BookRiot Challenge.My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished In the Land of Armadillos: Stories. 5 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I am reading Micro by Michael Crichton
Finished
by Robert Galbraith-- 4 Stars.So far, I'm really enjoying this series!
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Lela , can't wait to read it !