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Jun 02, 2016 10:47PM
Just started The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Timeby Mark Haddon. Very good, so far.
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I wish I were reading something right now, but I am currently working on my 2nd book focusing on returning to Self-love. When I get a moment to read, I may reread Tathea by Anne Perry. It is quite a remarkable book with many spiritual themes and a great woman protagonist.
I just finished Kindred by Octavia Butler. I originally read it twenty years ago. It was just as compelling the second time around. Here is my review. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've finished Vinegar Girl. 3 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... This is a retelling of the Taming of the Shrew. This was an entertaining read but the retelling of Shakespeare just didn't work for me .
Finished
by Joseph Heller- 3 Stars.A sarcastic interpretation of war and how ridiculous it can be at times. Easy to read writing, with a hard to digest plot/message.
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Last finished Emma: A Modern Retelling by Alexander McCall Smith - my first by this author, not my last. Although I haven't yet read the original to compare, I liked this one a lot, his style is great. A great message on how to live/behave. Now reading The Summer Before the War, which I am enjoying a lot but is not going super fast. Won it in a giveaway, so even better. I love this author and loved Major Pettigrew's Last Stand.
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by Joseph Heller- 3 Stars.A sarcastic interpretation of war and how ridiculous it can be at times. Easy to read writing, with a hard to digest p..."
I liked this one too, finally read it last year, and agree with your analysis but thought it was quite well-done.
I want to read LaRose and A Paris Affair as well.
I read Chasing the North Star. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....I definitely recommend this story of runaway slaves and their journey to find freedom.
Finished
by Josh Malerman- 4 Stars.Page-turning freaky goodness, that you can finish in one sitting. A freakish phenomenon overtakes the world where people "see" something and suddenly commit suicide- what do they see? Will our protagonist survive?
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished EIGHTEEN ACRES by Nicolle Wallace. Engaging & perfect for a vacation! I did not know until I went to GoodReads that it was the first of a trilogy. Actually, I was passed the book at the resort pool. I have just now passed it on!! And we are all looking for Book 2: IT'S CONFIDENTIAL.
Finished
by Oliver Sacks- 4 Stars.Short and poignant take on an author's final words. Everyone should read this one.
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished
by Ann Hood- 3 Stars.Two alternating storylines during two different periods in history. Enjoyable yet predictable, and starring weaker female leads.
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Madison wrote: "The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood,really good so far!"Great book! Margaret Atwood is one of my favorite authors.
Madison wrote: "The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood,really good so far!"This is the type of story that sticks with you for life. I think about this book every single time I step into the shower or go to work. Weird, I know.
Almost finished with "The Other Einstein." I'm wondering how I managed to read two in a row about famous men who don't come out of historical fiction looking like good human beings!
Finished
by Chris Bohjalian- 3 Stars.Bike accident gone horribly wrong, a homeless man that leaves behind incredible pictures, and the Great Gatsby!! Too much? I think so.
My Review:
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Angela, yes, I liked the book. But, I'm pretty anti-Einstein at the moment! Very readable & interesting! Told from his first wife's perspective and is based on as thorough a research as was possible! I even enjoyed the scientific forays. Hope you like it!
I'm currently reading The Gene! So far I'm enjoying it very much. I'm also reading The Untethered Soul.
Recent Reads that are about as variable in genre as one can get...Garden Spells fun fiction/magic, Starting Now decent read/good message, The Power of I Am: Two Words That Will Change Your Life Today self help/positive changes, Leaving Time good book! The Hockey Tour: 30 Arenas, 2 Fans, 1 Season non-fiction, sports, hockey, travel, inspiration, memoir....
I finished The Sunlight Pilgrims. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... A wake up call about global warming but about so much more .
Finished
by Delia Ephron-- 4 Stars.Two couples vacation to Siracusa Italy and madness ensues. A character study with people I loved to hate. Really enjoyed this one.
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Tasa's Song. 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 . My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...A holocaust story based on stories the author's mother told her .
Finished
by Emily Giffin- 3.5 Stars.Two narrators telling a story alternating chapters. Light and perfectly enjoyable for the summer.
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished The Trouble with Goats and Sheep. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... This is a well written debut novel.
I finished The House at the Edge of Night: A Novel. 5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished
by Caroline Kepnes-- 3.5 Stars.Joe's back and this time he's not anything behind. Crazy situations, murder, drugs, and explicit language. I devoured it guiltily and greedily.
My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have finished Each Vagabond by Name. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....
Hi!My name is LeeAndra. I read as often as I can. I'm currently reading "All The Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr and "I Still Dream About You" by Flannie Flagg. I hate it when I am reading two books at once, but I do it a lot because my book club book usually sneaks in while I'm reading something else.
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