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Finished a few things:
Mister Memory--https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Talker: Stories--https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Prelude to Foundation--https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mister Memory--https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Talker: Stories--https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Prelude to Foundation--https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
After going for a run this morning, then baking some cookies, I sat down to finish the graphic novel,
Cages. At first, I wasn't sure whether I'd like this one(the story started out rather chaotically) but the storyline was still interesting, so I kept going and am glad that I did. It's a wonderful look at the isolated lives we can tend to live and yet how we affect the lives of others and are continually intertwined. I quite enjoyed it. The chaotic start was just to set the story. This is a huge and heavy book that can only be read while at home. You don't want to tote this tome about. :D
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished a police procedural Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1946614275.
just read and reviewed The Things You Do for Love by Rachel Crowtherhttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Enjoyed the characters, plot, and black humour in serial killer mystery Ragdoll by Daniel Cole. 
4.5★Now waiting for book#2! My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pam wrote: "Finished a police one of those stories wh Wycliffe and the Guilt Edged Alibi and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...."I read that a while ago. 3 stars for me, too.
I would probably enjoy the TV adaptation more than I did the book - too many red herrings and for the life of me I can't remember whodunnit.
I have completed The Judgment of Paris: The Revolutionary Decade That Gave the World Impressionism and liked it. I wouldn't recommend it for everyone. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of Two Plays for Voices by Neil Gaiman (full cast audiobook of two short stories)https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
At last, I've read some poetry by Emily Dickinson. Here's my review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paul wrote: "My first Neil Gaiman book was ... kind of disappointing, actually. :-/
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."I'm not a fan of his writing; I've read 2 of his books and am all done with him as an author.
Gill wrote: "I've just finished News of the World. It was certainly worth reading.Here is my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I rated it the same number of stars as you did. I tend to like her writing, usually at 4 stars.
Raul, your link leads to the book not your review.
Just finished Tiger Pelt. An outstanding review 4* Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have finally finished In Search of the Miraculous: Fragments of an Unknown Teaching by P.D. Ouspensky 2/5I'm glad I've read it because I was very curious to know the teachings of Gurdjieff, but I also found out that it's not for me.
I have written only an Italian review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Salt Houses. 4.5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... This was a buddy read with Diane and Esil .
Somehow in my life I've gotten to the point where I need to read a book about raising teenage girls. I love having girls, and I'm not really dreading having teenagers, but still: Are we really at this point?
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Dad to the rescue! (Handy for Father's Day.) Delightful! 5★
Daddy Long Legs.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Recommended reading, although very late to tEmma Donoghuehe party Room by Emma Donoghue. 4 stars
My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
4 stars for this one Chill Factor by Sandra Brown
Here is my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Paul wrote: "Somehow in my life I've gotten to the point where I need to read a book about raising teenage girls. I love having girls, and I'm not really dreading having teenagers, but still: Are we really at t..."Paul, wish my dad was still around to send you pointers; he raised five girls and lived to tell the tale:)
Finished a really good detective story set in the 1920s
The Chessman: A Jack Haldean 1920s Mystery by Dolores Gordon-Smith https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review of The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley by Hannah Tinti
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I was reminded today that there are 2 more volumes to enjoy. :)Autobiography of Mark Twain: Volume 1, Reader's Edition. Great reading - nobody writes like Twain.
I asked for it for Christmas the year it came out and loved it! This is what I said then:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Hunger: A Memoir of (My) Body by Roxane Gay. Powerful, unsettling, thought provoking, and personally very emotional. Such an overwhelming amount of honesty and truth. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld. It blew me away. I'm a bit surprised that this book isn't better known. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished Marking Time, the second in the Cazalet series. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Petra wrote: "I just finished The Enchanted by Rene Denfeld. It blew me away. I'm a bit surprised that this book isn't better known. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/sh..."
I loved that book!
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