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[Tracey]

just finished this one
Here is a review by Tracey: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[John]

Leslie, Sandy. I have read two by John Bude in the series you mention. One based in the Lake District, and one in Cornwall. Both good - better than routine, so I will be reading all I can find.

[Gustav]

Finished Hellen Kellers Biography yesterday... very interesting

[Leslie]

John wrote: "Leslie, Sandy. I have read two by John Bude in the series you mention. One based in the Lake District, and one in Cornwall. Both good - better than routine, so I will be reading all I can find."

:)

[Diane S ☔]

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

[Gill]

I've just finished reading The Last Picture Show. I gave it 4 stars.

Here's a link to my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Gill]

Diane S ☔ wrote: "The next one is The Reivers: A Reminiscence, but not sure when it starts."

Just to confirm, the intention is every 2 months so the next one is April. They are listed in the upcoming Readalongs thread. Not too long to go till the next one.

[Angela M]

Finished A Doubter's Almanac. 4 stars . My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jenny]

@Diane, currently reading Shelter as well, I quite like the start of it (though 'like' sounds wrong for that particular beginning)

@Gill, I will see if I can find a copy, I'd love to join in!

[Diane S ☔]

Will be interested to see what you think when you are done with it, Jenny.

[Albert]

Gill wrote: "I've just finished reading The Last Picture Show. I gave it 4 stars.

Here's a link to my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I really enjoy The Last Picture Show. I thought it was one of his best.

[Albert]

Gill wrote: "Diane S ☔ wrote: "The next one is The Reivers: A Reminiscence, but not sure when it starts."

Just to confirm, the intention is every 2 months so the next one is April. They are liste..."

I have read this one twice now. It was just plain fun.

[Suz]

My latest read Free of Malice and my review can be found here:

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

[dely]

Have finished Timeless wisdom from ancient India by Basant K. Gupta 3*

It's a good introduction to Veda, Vedanta and Bhagavad Gita.
It was a very slow read also because after a few sentences I stopped to meditate about them or I re-read some parts to be sure to assimilate as much as possible.

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

[Caecilia]

Angela M wrote: "Finished A Doubter's Almanac. 4 stars . My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Angela :-D oh, gorgeous!
that newly released novel is sitting on my TBR, too. looks like it was a smart purchase ;-)

[Diane S ☔]

Finished She's Not There
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..., a lighter non gory suspense,

[Angela M]

Caecilia,
I think it's a good purchase . I'll be interested in what you think . Thanks .

[Petra]

I finished the audio of Nora Webster yesterday. I liked the author's writing style and will look into more books by him one day. Overall, Nora's story of adjusting to her life as a widow and single mother is an emotional one. It's an emotion that is rather arm's length, though. Told from Nora's perspective, there may be a bit of Nora protecting her emotions and self from herself causing this distance.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[B the BookAddict]

I've finished Ancient Light by John Banville 4★ It's John Banville; he's always a 4 or 5★ read

I've finished The Story Sisters by Alice Hoffman, a re-read for me. First read rating 4★ but only a 3★ rating for the re-read.

I'm busy emptying my study of furniture and books because the builder needs to pull up a few floorboards - so no reviews written for these two.

[Jenny]

I've finished listening to Don Quixote two days ago. It somehow always intimidated me because of its length but once I started I couldn't stop, and it's put me in such a good mood I had to stop myself from skipping through my apartment basically.

[Alice]

Jenny, I must say the length of Don Quixote has always been a sort of deterrent for me. Now you're making it sound enticing enough for me to add it - a good mood is hard to beat :)

[Diane S ☔]

Love Don Quixote, can see why it made you want to skip.

Finished The Book of Memory
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Leslie]

Alice wrote: "Jenny, I must say the length of Don Quixote has always been a sort of deterrent for me. Now you're making it sound enticing enough for me to add it - a good mood is hard to beat :)"

I just posted an open invitation to folks to join me in reading this in Would Anyone Want to Join me:
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/1...

[Portia]

Petra wrote: "I finished the audio of Nora Webster yesterday. I liked the author's writing style and will look into more books by him one day. Overall, Nora's story of adjusting to her life as a ..."

Petra, I finished reading Nora Webster a few days ago. I gave it five stars and cheered for Nora all the way through.

[Dhanaraj]

@Bette: Cheers for the fours stars that you gave for ANCIENT LIGHT by John Banville. Missing your review.....

[Petra]

Portia wrote: "Petra, I finished reading Nora Webster a few days ago. I gave it five stars and cheered for Nora all the way through. ..."

I enjoyed it as well, Portia, and would like to try some of his other books. Five stars! That's truly high praise!

[Karin]

Diane S ☔ wrote: "Love Don Quixote, can see why it made you want to skip.

Finished The Book of Memory
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

My youngest brother loved DonQuixote, but it was a long and painful read for me. But then when I went back to reread a speech by the shepherdess, I was laughing. I suspect that had I listened to the audio book I'd have liked it better. Also, had I known what the novels were like that were being spoofed.

[Chrissie]

I found Don Quixote repetitive........

[Caecilia]

Chrissie wrote: "Hales, I remember all of that. Very good book! YOU have to read or listen to The Winter of Our Discontent. I have forgotten how much I love Steinbeck."

reading your reply has me nodding.
I am not much of a classics reader, but John Steinbeck and George Orwell - big yes to their works.

[Chrissie]

Caecilia, I like some classics and not others, just as with other books. Steinbeck's cover a wide range for me.

[Caecilia]

Chrissie wrote: "Caecilia, I like some classics and not others, just as with other books. Steinbeck's cover a wide range for me."

;-) he sure has.

-- on a different note,
I have finished "Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore". if you want fun and light entertainment, go for it. personally, I felt it had potential but the author could have made more out of it.

[Chrissie]

You don't like classics? Well try this. You don't like Victorian novels? Well try this.

I am speaking of Phineas Finn by Anthony Trollope. You do not have to read the books of the series in order, but I am glad I did. I also think you should listen to the audiobook narrated by Timothy West.

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

[Leslie]

I have finished the classic suspense/thriller Rogue Male from 1939. Not what I had expected but a very good read:

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

[Zippergirl]

The Prophet's Ladder

This was a beautifully written book about North Africa (and bygone India and China) with mixed storylines of the Maghreb past, present day Tunisia following the revolution of 2011, and a leap into the future with plausible sci-fi developments. Written by an American who lived in Morocco while in the Peace Corps, and has a real feel for the people, the places and the political changes going on throughout these old colonies.

I'm between four and five stars.

[Angela M]

Finished The Opposite of Everyone. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Caecilia]

:-) I have finished My Name Is Lucy Barton in the course of the night.

it is such a peaceful book. Strout sets accents to specific parts but always leaves enough room for the reader to fill in the gaps ... I so loved this. a very human book and Lucy, the main character, is sharing many everyday thoughts, things we struggle with in our daily lives.
I have enjoyed reading it, a lot.

[Canadian Jen]

Caecilia wrote: ":-) I have finished My Name Is Lucy Barton in the course of the night.

it is such a peaceful book. Strout sets accents to specific parts but always leaves enough room for the reader to fill in th..."

I enjoyed that one as well Caecilia :)

[Susan]

I’ve just finished Soft City by one of my favourite travel writers, Jonathan Raban. As the title implies, the book is about the human, “soft” side of cities and city life. It’s interesting and beautifully written, but a little dense, which is why it took me nearly a month to read.

[dely]

I have finished First Snow on Fuji by Yasunari Kawabata. Only 2 stars, I didn't like it that much. I think I won't read other Japanese authors except Murakami. Till now he is the only one that worked for me.

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

[Diane S ☔]

Finished Work Like Any Other: A Novel
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Canadian Jen]

Just finished City of Thieves. Great read. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Diane S ☔]

Finished Hold Still
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[B the BookAddict]

dely wrote: "I have finished First Snow on Fuji by Yasunari Kawabata. Only 2 stars, I didn't like it that much. I think I won't read other Japanese authors except Murakami. Till now h..."

You've had enough sex, hey dely? lol:)

[dely]

B the BookAddict wrote: "You've had enough sex, hey dely? lol:) "

Lol, now I will read de Sade, he has more immagination!

There was only a bit in the first story. I didn't know it was a collection of short stories so I thought that I would have found it in the whole book. I don't want to seem a prude person, but really, till now in every Japanese book I've read there is some sex. Never explicit or too hard, but I wondered why they add it everywhere. Well, this time it was because the topic was marital infidelity.

[B the BookAddict]

I don't think that you're a prude, dely. Sometimes, I feel like that about certain books and certain authors, it seems it's all they can write about. And I'm anything but straight-laced!:)

I think I feel like that about most eroticism books and I wonder what is lacking in a person's own life when they constantly read these type of books.

[SewingandCaring]

As I'm my father's daughter (John of this very group) I just finished David Copperfield (can't find the Dickens thread, is it still active?) and am starting on the pickwick papers and asking myself why I didn't read these books years ago.

[Diane S ☔]

Awesome. learnin, Jean will love you when she checks in.

[B the BookAddict]

Dhanaraj wrote: "@Bette: Cheers for the fours stars that you gave for ANCIENT LIGHT by John Banville. Missing your review....."

Didn't see your comment, sorry. I had builders coming and got busy emptying the room so they could work. Didn't get enough time to sit down and write a review. And I don't think I could do justice well enough describing just how wonderfully he writes:)

[B the BookAddict]

Learnin Curve wrote: "As I'm my father's daughter (John of this very group) I just finished David Copperfield (can't find the Dickens thread, is it still active?) and am starting on the pickwick papers and asking myself..."

We have Jean Naylor in this group, (also in her group RFP), and I was sure she was doing a Charles Dickens thread; she loves Dickens. Ask your dad, he's in the other group as well, he'll know.

[Colleen]

Just finally got done with Snow - blah. 2 stars and I don't even know why I can't bring myself to giving it only one. I also curse my inability to quit a book. :-)