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@ Diane S.: Read it and you will love both Catherine and Sigrid.
Finished The Wild Girl and I gave it a whopping 4 and a 1/2 stars. I definitely reccomend it to lovers of historical fiction, adult fairytales, The bothers Grimm, Napoleon, great writing,love, imagination and plants as medicine. Really good book and I have written a short 'review'.
Finished Under Magnolia: A Southern Memoir, a memoir by an author who loved Faulkner. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished Ashenden which was my first book by W. Somerset Maugham and I really enjoyed it by the end. I think it's different to his other books as this is based on his own experiences of espionage during WW1.
Just finished Still Life with Bread Crumbs by Anna Quindlen and I'd definitely recommend it. It would also be good for a book club read.My review is at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
LauraT wrote: "They look really interesting both of them; I'll write them down - and read them in my third life I suppose!I've just finished The Stonecutter and found it quite a good mystery, bett..."
LauraT, I really like this series. I didn't like the second book as much as the first, but it didn't turn me off from the series. I will read The Stonecutter soon.
Since my last post a couple weeks ago, I have finished The People in the Trees and Rustication. I really didn't like either book. I didn't like the main character in The People in the Trees, even before I knew I wasn't supposed to. And Rustication was just poorly written, in my opinion. Nothing happened until the end of the book, and I didn't like most of the characters. I don't ever tell anyone NOT to read a book, but I don't think I'll be recommending either of these to my friends.
Yesterday, I read Lord John And The Hand Of Devils by Diana Gabaldon. I would recommend all especially those who like Gabaldon and readers who wish to sample her talent. My review is at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Mariana wrote: "I am finishing SG - Suicide GameSG - Suicide Game
I recommend this book."
Really? My book club read it and the overall comment was 'average'.
Mariana, I'm thinking Suicide Game can't be that enthralling because you still haven't finished it after 6 months of posting about it.
Diane S. wrote: "Finished All the Light We Cannot See
, loved this book. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."Diane, I am planning to read this as well this month, so I am glad to hear you praise it!
I've just read The Paris Architect by Charles BelfoureMy review is at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have just finished reading "An enemy of the people", a play by Henrik Ibsen. I have read two more plays by Henrik Ibsen and thought him to be quite an average play writer. My opinion of him has highly increased after reading this work, though. I found it splendid - I enjoyed it tremendously, and I also quite sincerely and repeatedly recommend it. The best part of this play is Act IV -I had shivers while reading it.Also, the play makes you question your own capacity of not being corrupted. Or, to be more specific, it makes you wonder of how corrupted you really are and of how much is one truly capable in the name of truth (when one is alone against the entire community).
Dhanaraj wrote: "@ Diane S.: Read it and you will love both Catherine and Sigrid."Having trouble finding this book, will keep looking.
Ramona wrote: "I have just finished reading "An enemy of the people", a play by Henrik Ibsen. I have read two more plays by Henrik Ibsen and thought him to be quite an average play writer. My opinion of him has h..."I read several Ibsen plays last year; which ones have you read?
I just finished a great Golden Age mystery, The Poisoned Chocolates Case. It has a fun twist to the typical mystery, as you get 6 amateur sleuths and 6 solutions - each solution is quite convincing until the others start pointing out the weaknesses!
I read a book today that I thought was pretty good. It wasn't the best book, it wasn't the worse book, but it was pretty interesting. It was told in past and present scenes like a lot of books are, but the past scenes are told in reverse order: they go back further and further into the past each time they're told. It was pretty neat. I do recommend it to those who like literary fiction: All the Birds, Singing
I've just finished reading There But For The by Ali Smith, which I found refreshingly different and very readable, in a weird kind of way. I gave it 3.5 stars.
Chuck wrote: "I read a book today that I thought was pretty good. It wasn't the best book, it wasn't the worse book, but it was pretty interesting. It was told in past and present scenes like a lot of books are,..."This one is on my list. I like different structures so sounds like this one may be a winner for me.
I've finished The Lost Wife by Alyson Richman. My review is: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Leslie wrote: "I read several Ibsen plays last year; which ones have you read? ."I have also read "A Master Builder" and "A doll's house", but, somehow, I didn't come to enjoy them as much as I enjoyed this last one read. I remember liking the other two, but they didn't give me any extraordinary impression at the time. I don't really remember what "A Master Builder" was all about (I guess I will have to re-read it), but "A doll's house" had a very interesting subject. From those two (the latter and "An enemy of the people") I think O succeeded in gathering indirectly some info about his political views and statute towards the society
Ramona wrote: "Leslie wrote: "I read several Ibsen plays last year; which ones have you read? ."I have also read "A Master Builder" and "A doll's house", but, somehow, I didn't come to enjoy them as much as I..."
I read those 2 and Hedda Gabler & The Wild Duck. I think that Hedda Gabler made the biggest impression on me but I think that there was a lot of stuff to think about in A Doll's House as well. I agree that A Master Builder was fine but nothing really special.
I finished reading Habibi and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys beautiful artwork. The story is wonderful and detailed. It contains aspects of child slavery, repressive treatment of women, garbage, dirt, belief, love, faithfulness, loyalty and more. I really enjoyed all aspects of this book.
Leslie wrote: "Ramona wrote: "Leslie wrote: "I read several Ibsen plays last year; which ones have you read? ."I have also read "A Master Builder" and "A doll's house", but, somehow, I didn't come to enjoy th..."
I know of Hedda Gabler and The Wild Duck, they are supposed to be (together with A doll's House, and maybe some other), the most famous works of Ibsen. I am planning to read them soon (maybe sometime this week). I'll share my opinion on them when I will do so. Do you particularly like Henrik Ibsen's style? Even though he isn't my favourite playwright, I have to admit I was astonished by this play I've read (An Enemy of the people). He isn't as average as I thought him to be, on the contrary.
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Mariana wrote: "Bette Booklover wrote: "Mariana wrote: "I am finishing SG - Suicide GameSG - Suicide GameI recommend this book."
Really? My ...
Yes. Really. I love the book, but I am not in your book club. I think that the book is different and unusual. "
I suppose it depends on what you like and if it's the genre you normally read. We're all different, hey:) I haven't seen you post any other books here in this group so it's hard to see what type of book you read.
If a person posts here, I usually check out what other books they have read in order to see what their genre type is. If they normally read a genre I am interested in, then I will probably add the book to my tbr.
I agree with Bette, and would like to see what else you read, Mariana. The only other book I can see you mentioning is the current monthly fiction read, which has just appeared.You say it is "different and unusual". Perhaps, after 16 posts in which you essentially tell us all to read it, you could say a little more, and tell us what has caught your enthusisam so much.
I also read this pretty good novella called Temporary Monstersand it was a pretty good and quick read too.The Hanging Tree: A Novella was a pretty good and fast read too.
Now off to find my next reads. I've read 28 books in my read 1 or more books a week until the end of the year reading challenge so far this year! ^_^
Amber wrote: "Now off to find my next reads. I've read 28 books in my read 1 or more books a week until the end of the year reading challenge so far this year! ^_^ "You are some books ahead, that's good!
How is your Bible reading going on?
It's going well Dely and thanks! I'm now reading 1 Kings this week and tonight is chapters 7-9 and then the end of the week on Saturday is 19-22 so I'll be in 2 Kings on Sunday in my church's bible reading challenge. They give us a schedule each week that has the chapters on it and I make sure to write it on my calendar and in my journal to so I can keep track of it. I do my bible reading with my general reading.
Amber wrote: "It's going well Dely and thanks! I'm now reading 1 Kings this week and tonight is chapters 7-9 and then the end of the week on Saturday is 19-22 so I'll be in 2 Kings on Sunday in my church's bible..."That seems very interesting above all if you talk about it in the church with the other people.
I'm sure you will do fine also in the bible challenge!
Thanks Dely. and we do though the pastor is farther than we are. LOL. and thanks. ^_^ I hope your reading is going well too.
Amber wrote: "Thanks Dely. and we do though the pastor is farther than we are. LOL. and thanks. ^_^ I hope your reading is going well too."He must know it by heart :D
Yes, thanks, my challenge is going on pretty well.
That's great dely. What are you reading right now?
This past week I read and would recommend :The Sandalwood Tree 3.5 stars.All the Living. 4 stars
The Visitors. 4 stars
Just finished The BookThief...so good!!
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I'd suggest it especially if you're my age - 46! - 'cose even if it set in a not too distant future, a bit distopic, it looks back to the '80s, the year when I grew up!
Glad you enjoyed Ready Player One LauraT my mom and I enjoyed that one too.
I read Straight Man by Richard Russo a while ago and enjoyed it so much that I'd definitely recommend it.My review is at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bette Booklover wrote: "I read Straight Man by Richard Russo a while ago and enjoyed it so much that I'd definitely recommend it.My review is at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
I'm adding this to my TBR shelf. BTW - just wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed reading your review! :)
I've just finished reading Independent People by Halldór Laxness which I really enjoyed. Great social portrait for Iceland in the beginning of the 20th century, not always easy to read but Laxness' writing is really rewarding.
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My next book!
Christie wrote: "Bette Booklover wrote: "I read Straight Man by Richard Russo a while ago and enjoyed it so much that I'd definitely recommend it.My review is at: https://www.goodread...
I'm adding this to my TBR shelf. BTW - just wanted to let you know that I thoroughly enjoyed reading your review! :) "
That's good to hear. A few of the phrases in italics come straight from the book if that clarifies anything. The book put me in a humorous mood so my review was kinda funny. (if you have the same sense of humor as I do). I must admit to having a bit of a Literary crush on Mr Russo.
Great review Angela and it is a pretty good read. You should read his book The Eyes of the dragon. It is a YA dark fantasy that he wrote for his daughter. It was the first book that I read of his that made me a fan of his books.
Thanks , Amber . I really am taken by his writing but I'd never get to sleep if I read some of the horror stories . I'll check this one out .
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Sounds like one I would really like.