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Still working through Stephen King's Dark Tower series. Book 6
review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Recently finished
Murder with Majesty by Amy Myers, not quite what I was expecting, but a fun read. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I stepped out of my comfort zone with
Unlocking Worlds: A Reading Companion for Book Lovers by Sally Allen https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Yesterday I've finished When Nietzsche Wept. We were talking about this book in the What are you reading thread, so I thought I would link my review here. Chrissie, in my review I also write a bit about the author's note at the end of the book which tells the reader what is fact and what is fiction. If your audiobook doesn't have that note and you want more details, don't hesitate to ask me. Sorry if I don't reply soon, but I'm leaving in a few hours for Pescara and tomorrow for Milan, so I won't be back before Friday, I think.
Phrynne wrote: "My review of City of Thieves by David Benioff 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Oh that is excellent! A very unusual read for me but I truly loved it. I bought it at Bookdepository and they told me if I didn't like it they would exchange it for another book. I loved it.
Marina wrote: "Yesterday I've finished When Nietzsche Wept. We were talking about this book in the What are you reading thread, so I thought I would link my review here. Chrissie, in my review I also..."You are so wonderful to remember me! First of all enjoy your travels. I have not started the book yet. i will go read your review now. Thank you. I WILL contact you if I have no author's note at the end!
Chrissie, of course I did remember you :) I'm looking forward to reading your review.
Marina, yours was very clear and got me excited about reading it.
Marina wrote: "Yesterday I've finished When Nietzsche Wept. We were talking about this book in the What are you reading thread, so I thought I would link my review here. Chrissie, in my review I also..."Thanks! Added to my wishlist.
My review of Stories of Your Life and Others by Ted Chiang4 stars overall
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Seriously, if you feel for a funny book, grab Cheaper by the Dozen. I didn't think I would laugh as much as I did. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've just finished We Others: New and Selected Stories by my new favourite author Steven Millhauser. I read it over a two-month period, dipping into the stories between reading other books because it was so overwhelming. Highly recommended if you like the macabre and deeply unsettling.
Diane S ☔ wrote: "Finished Long Black Veil 
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
This one's on my list. Looks like a good one! Enjoyed your review.
I just finished reading The Godfather by Mario Puzo
I actually think I like the movie better. There were a couple of parts that were in the book that failed to make it to the screen, but overall, the cinematic experience out did the book for me.
two reviews just went up Circle by Jeannie Baker
5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and
The Florentine Bridge by Vanessa Carnevale
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I read The Mechanical Bird: A Tale of Two Ladies
only 2.5 starsMy review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
For me something slightly different in Slightly Wicked written by Mary Balogh
. Thought it was great!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've just finished Out of the Blue: New Short Fiction from Iceland. Most of the writing was good, but I was disappointed that many of the stories were set outside Iceland.Here's my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I forgot that I had written a review for Eugénie Grandet back in April 2013. I've just dug out that review from my files and posted it here. It was a 5-star read for me.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Heather wrote: "Diane S ☔ wrote: "Finished Long Black Veil https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
This one's on my list. Looks like a good one! Enjo..."
Thanks, Heather.
The Quarterly Essays are a great offering in Australia at a time when we are swamped by a deluge of short news articles, posts and tweets. These are about 25,000 words, so writers can discuss a subject at length. I thoroughly enjoyed this one. The White Queen: One Nation and the Politics of Race by renowned author, journalist, commentator David Marr
Loved the ins and outs of 20 years of Pauline Hanson. 5★ My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Here's the link to
Strawberry Cream Murder by author Susan Gillard:-https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I've just finished reading Browse: The World in Bookshops. I thought it was a really nice read.Here is my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Embers. Intense and powerful. 5 stars. It forces one to ponder on one's own intimate relationships.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Alice wrote: "Finished Embers. Intense and powerful. 5 stars. It forces one to ponder on one's own intimate relationships.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I was sure you would have liked it!
Completed reading Anthony Trollope's The Warden. Liked the story and loved some of the characters. 4 stars.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I can recommendBobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon . It is a very good book. The audiobook has excellent narration. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Read Three Against the Witch World by Andre Norton and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1954248869.
Last to Die by Arlene Hunt was a book that grew on me as I read...it really swept me along in the end. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
James Patterson's "bookshot" The Witnesses.I'm enjoying this novella format - like a good TV episode.
4★
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have just finished a reread of The Eyre Affair
. IT was a 5 star joy as always.
Esther wrote: "I have just finished a reread of The Eyre Affair . IT was a 5 star joy as always."I love his books Esther:)
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