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Diane S ☔ wrote: "Finished A Piece of the Worldhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I wish the book was more focused on the Wyeths. I adore their art.
A classic example of thinking the movie was so much better than the book! Legally Blonde by Amanda Brown. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Chrissie wrote: "Diane S ☔ wrote: "Finished A Piece of the Worldhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I wish the book was more focused on the Wyeths. I adore their art."
I too like the Wyeth's paintings but I liked learning about the artist's subject's life too.
Diane S ☔ wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Diane S ☔ wrote: "Finished A Piece of the Worldhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I wish the book was more focused on the Wyeths. I adore their art..."
Jamie Wyeth and Autobiography are to stunning books, one by each artist, if you want to see their paintings and hear their words. Andrew Wyeth: Memory & Magic comes close. Should picky me try the book of historical fiction you have read?
I would have to put the Wyeths among my favorite artists.
Hannah wrote: "1 Star for Suite Françaisehttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I agree with your opinion. The book doesn't feel finished, and of course it wasn't!
Chrissie, yes it does not. Though from the beginning I wasn't able to really get into it. The opening pages, in my opinion, lacked a certain spark.
Hannah wrote: "Chrissie, yes it does not. Though from the beginning I wasn't able to really get into it. The opening pages, in my opinion, lacked a certain spark."I agree. The part that I did like was the evacuation of Paris episode. That is all that stood out for me. I couldn't rate the entire book on just that. That French people loved it I can understand, b/c it is their story.
Sticking my neck out to say that I did enjoy Suite Francaise but I did read it twelve years ago and perhaps would be more discerning these days. Read it for a book group and from memory, everyone liked it. Maybe I should re-read it to see how I feel about it these days.
I enjoyed reading Death Going Down. It's a detective novel, set in post Second World War Buenos Aires.Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
B the BookAddict wrote: "Sticking my neck out to say that I did enjoy Suite Francaise but I did read it twelve years ago and perhaps would be more discerning these days. Read it for a book group and from memory, everyone l..."You see, Hannah and I didn't love it either. I read it right when it came out.
Chrissie, I'm a different person than I was in 2004 so I might feel differently now.
Review of Elizabeth Is Missingis now up here
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3 and a half stars
LauraT wrote: "Fnished the 4th of the Cazalet Cronicles that is one of the best series I've read so far - at least written in the XX CEntury:Casting Off - to be recomended!"
That's high praise, Laura! I've added the first book, The Light Years, to my TBR list. Thanks!
Petra wrote: "LauraT wrote: "Fnished the 4th of the Cazalet Cronicles that is one of the best series I've read so far - at least written in the XX CEntury:Casting Off - to be recomended!"
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Read these quite a while ago but I remember I loved them. You get very involved with the continuing saga of the family.
B the BookAddict wrote: "Chrissie, I'm a different person than I was in 2004 so I might feel differently now."I understand that. In some ways our view change but in other ways they remain very constant. If you seriously think you would judge it differently now you really ought to give it another chance.
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It's another well-known book about books (and about letters) and is just the most c..."
Absolutely agreeing with that!
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Casting Off - to be recomended!"
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Do let me know what you think of it Petra. All those I've recomended it liked them a lot!
Phrynne wrote: "My review of Sprig Muslin by Georgette Heyer https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Georgette Heyer is one of my favorite authors -- I think I must have read her books at least 4 times each :)
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Georgette Heyer is one of my favorite authors -- I think..."
All her books? They're quite a lot!!!
Finished Silence and Commonwealth! Two great reads for me, both 4 stars.My reviews:
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Terri wrote: "Finished Hag-Seed last night. Loved it--5 stars.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Yay, Terri! Glad you loved it too!
LauraT wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Phrynne wrote: "My review of Sprig Muslin by Georgette Heyer... ""Georgette Heyer is one of my favorite authors..."
All her books? They're quite a lot!!!"
Most of them! But I started reading them 40+ years ago so it works out to be rereading them once every 10 years or so :)
Same Leslie. I have read all of her Regency romance books at least twice and some more than that. I just dip into them whenever I feel like it - I also own all of them although some of them are foxed and dog eared.
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Most of them! But I started reading them 40+ years ago so it works out to be rereading them once every 10 years or so :) ."
Love is love!!!
I've just finished reading Becoming Faulkner: The Art and Life of William Faulkner. I thought it was a wonderful, enlightening book.Here's a link to my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Mercies in Disguise: A Story of Hope, a Family's Genetic Destiny, and the Science That Rescued Themhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
David McCullough's books never left you down - even a book about a bridge!I have just completed: The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Review of Meet Me on the Beachis now up
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three and a half stars
My review for The Last Painting of Sara de Vos by Dominic Smith
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Gill wrote: "I've just finished reading Becoming Faulkner: The Art and Life of William Faulkner. I thought it was a wonderful, enlightening book.Here's a link to my review:
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Thanks Gill. Given my love of Faulkner, I will definitely give this a go. Sounds excellent.
Finished Dark Matter. A fast paced sci-fi thriller that did grab my attention...to a point. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Gill wrote: "I've just finished reading Becoming Faulkner: The Art and Life of William Faulkner. I thought it was a wonderful, enlightening book.Here's a link to my review:
https://www.goodrea..."
Yes, that is a book I have to read. I love biographies.....well, if they are good! I don't love all of Faulkner's books but I am curious to learn more about the man. Also anything about southern culture attracts me. Thanks.
Just finished an enjoyable and amusing cosy
Omens of Death by Nicholas Rhea. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Leslie wrote: "I have read another excellent book by Barbara Pym -- Quartet in Autumn. 4*"Good to know!
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