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[Debs]

. I finished this book about a week ago and I am still thinking about it. The writing is masterful, but be warned lots of detail and can be drawn out. If you enjoy historical fiction this is a must read.

[Sharon]

Finished reading : The Empty Nest by Fiona Palmer 4★

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

[Jenny]

Debbie wrote: ". I finished this book about a week ago and I am still thinking about it. The writing is masterful, but be warned lots of detail and can be drawn o..."

Debbie, let me add the title for you: The Signature of All Things When on the app most people have trouble seeing the cover and therefore knowing which book it is :)

[GeneralTHC]

I just finished one I'd recommend. It's a indie novel about the Vietnam War that I quite enjoyed. It's written as a fiction novel but I suspect is actually nonfiction considering it seems to mirror events in the authors life, who BTW is a highly decorated Vietnam Vet. Matterhorn

[B the BookAddict]

Just finished Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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

[Chrissie]

I just completed American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee, only read this if you feel like getting annoyed at some slimy people....or if you are dying to know about the life of Gypsy Rose Lee, the famous American stripper. And beware - the book jumps around in time; you get no straight chronological story.

My review explains my personal reaction to the book: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[B the BookAddict]

I finished Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

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

[Diane S ☔]

Definitely recommend House of Purple Cedar https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit...

[Amber]

just finished the knife of never letting go and it was a pretty good read.

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

[B the BookAddict]

I finished The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory Recommended

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

[Joy]

Alejandro wrote: "Diane S. wrote: "I love Hugh Laurie, no matter what he is in."

Hi! Have you read his novel "The Gun Seller"? It's a fantastic book! It's one of my favorite novels!

Check my review (don't worry, t..."

I'd never heard of this book either - must read it!

[Sharon]

Finished : As Darkness Falls by Bronwyn Parry 5★

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

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I just finished a charming little YA novel called Boy Proof by Cecil Castellucci. I wasn't expecting much from it but was very pleasantly surprised :)

[LauraT]

You never know with YA! Some of ghem are really nice

[Charbel]

I just finished An Officer and a Spy by Robert Harris. Brilliant book! I definitely recommend it.

[Leslie]

Dhanaraj wrote: "Finished reading Death Comes for the Archbishop. A Five Star book for me."

Truly wonderful, isn't it? Glad you liked it!

I recently read Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe, which is still reverberating inside me. It starts off as a seemingly simple tale of family life in Nigeria but then the white missionaries come... I would definitely recommend it.

[Alejandro]

Joy wrote: "Alejandro wrote: "Diane S. wrote: "I love Hugh Laurie, no matter what he is in."

Hi! Have you read his novel "The Gun Seller"? It's a fantastic book! It's one of my favorite novels!

Check my revi..."

Cool :D I hope you'd enjoyed as much as I did :)

[Dhanaraj]

Leslie wrote: "Dhanaraj wrote: "Finished reading Death Comes for the Archbishop. A Five Star book for me."

Truly wonderful, isn't it? Glad you liked it!

It is now one of my ALL TIME FAVOURITES. I will have to read other books by Willa Cather.

[Jenny]

Leslie wrote: "Dhanaraj wrote: "Finished reading Death Comes for the Archbishop. A Five Star book for me."

Truly wonderful, isn't it? Glad you liked it!

I recently read [book:Things Fall Apart|17..."

Good to know! Planning to read this as well sometime this year!

[Jamie]

I've just finished Jonas Jonasson's The Girl Who Saved The King Of Sweden. It wasn't a bad read and kept me entertained. I think it got a little over complicated and it bored me a little.

[Jamie]

Forgot my rating.
The Girl Who Saved The King Of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson 3 ★

[Joy]

I've just re-read Cranford which is a look at genteel living in the mid-1800s - both witty and moving at times.

[Jamie]

I finished Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns a little earlier. All I can say is "Wow". 5 &@9733

[Jamie]

Arghhh did that wrong 5 ★

[B the BookAddict]

Jamie wrote: "Arghhh did that wrong 5 ★"

lol!

[Jamie]

I am a bit of a wally Bette. I'll openly admit that to the world!

[B the BookAddict]

Jamie wrote: "I am a bit of a wally Bette. I'll openly admit that to the world!"

:)

[Alejandro]

I have just read the novel...

Discovering Aberration

... that it was a fair reading experience. My review about it on the link.

[Beth]

Jamie wrote: "I finished Khaled Hosseini's A Thousand Splendid Suns a little earlier. All I can say is "Wow". 5 &@9733"

I really want to read this book. I LOVED The Kite Runner but then didn't really like And The Mountains Echoed so I am eager to see how I feel about this book.

[Beth]

I just finished The Last Letter from Your Lover which is the 4th book that I have read by the fabulous Jojo Moyes.

While none of her books ranks up there with Me Before You (one of my favorite books of 2013) I did really like it a lot. 4 stars and I recommend it if you like reading a great love story.

[Scott]

Just finished The Rosie Project and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Both were quick reads and very entertaining.

[Beth]

Scott wrote: "Just finished The Rosie Project and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Both were quick reads and very entertaining."

I loved the Rosie Project - so much fun to read!

[Scott]

Beth...I agree...couldnt stop

[Angela M]

Scott wrote: "Just finished The Rosie Project and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Both were quick reads and very entertaining."

Loved both of those , Scott . There's a sequel coming out called The Rosie Effect.

[Scott]

I'll be on the lookout. I'm sure the movie for the Rosie Project will be soon as well.

[LauraT]

Joy wrote: "I've just re-read Cranford which is a look at genteel living in the mid-1800s - both witty and moving at times."

I Love Elizabeth Gaskell, even if I prefere Wives and Daughters or North and South

[Bionic Jean]

Me too, Laura and Joy. And Mary Barton is amazing too - so very moving.

[Sharon]

Finished reading: The Book of Tomorrow by Cecelia Ahern 3★

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

[dely]

I have finished River of Smoke by Amitav Ghosh and liked it.

I recommend it if you have already read the first book of the Ibis Trilogy and if you are interested in historical fiction because the background of the story is the Opium War, well, the reasons that lead to the Opium War.
For me it was a 3,5 stars book. I like Ghosh's writing style and he is really able to mix perfectly the story of the characters and the historical events. Now I will wait for the third and last book of the series that should be launched in 2015.

[LauraT]

Jean wrote: "Me too, Laura and Joy. And Mary Barton is amazing too - so very moving."

Right!

[LauraT]

Just started Amori e foglie di tè (Garzanti Narratori): do you happen to know her dely?

[_jolb.85_]

Just finished reading A Discovery of Witches. Started Sunday 18th May 2014 at 11am and finished Monday 19th May 2014 at 4am. Stayed up all night to finish, but I HONESTLY cannot say WHY or WHAT I particularly enjoyed. It was recommended by a Goodreads member, and I'm glad she recommended it - I learnt SOME new facts but not sure if I can recommend this book when I don't know what it is I really liked about it.

[Chrissie]

dely wrote: "I have finished River of Smoke by Amitav Ghosh and liked it.

I recommend it if you have already read the first book of the Ibis Trilogy and if you are interested in hi..."

Dely, Amitav Ghosh's earlier books are in fact better than his newer ones. I read the first of the trilogy you speak of and was disappointed b/c I compared it to his earlier books. The Shadow Lines is perhaps my favorite. The Glass Palace and the The Hungry Tide are almost as good.

Dancing in Cambodia, at Large in Burma is also very good but this one is non-fiction.

[dely]

LauraT wrote: "Just started Amori e foglie di tè (Garzanti Narratori): do you happen to know her dely?"

It is in my wishlist since a long time but I haven't read it yet.

[Pink]

Just finished reading Americanah which was as good as everyone says it is!

[LauraT]

dely wrote: "LauraT wrote: "Just started Amori e foglie di tè (Garzanti Narratori): do you happen to know her dely?"

It is in my wishlist since a long time but I haven't read it yet."

I'll let it know how I like it then!

[dely]

LauraT wrote: "I'll let it know how I like it then!
"

Yes, thanks ;)

[Shirley]

Jean wrote: "Me too, Laura and Joy. And Mary Barton is amazing too - so very moving."

I agree, I'm a Gaskell fan. I want to read Wives and Daughters next!

[LauraT]

Shirley wrote: "Jean wrote: "Me too, Laura and Joy. And Mary Barton is amazing too - so very moving."

I agree, I'm a Gaskell fan. I want to read Wives and Daughters next!"

I think it's my favourite.

[Gemma]

@ Jo. I loved A discovery of Witches too. I loved how she made the word become so real, explaining evolution of witches and vampires made it seem so believable.