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[Karin]

Lesley wrote: "Karin wrote: "I am in England during the 20th century with White Teeth."

I really loved this book. I hope you do, too."

It's satire, so in the end I did not (I rarely like satire). That said, it was well written.

[Lesley]

Karin wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Karin wrote: "I am in England during the 20th century with White Teeth."

I really loved this book. I hope you do, too."

It's satire, so in the end I did not (I rarely l..."

Different strokes...Enjoy the holidays..

[Booknblues]

So I finished off the year with 3 books about journeys.

Wintering by Peter Geye it is set in the boundary waters of Minnesota. Gus, a teenager and his father Harry Eide set off to find a fort over the Laurentian divide where waters flow to the Arctic and to winter there.

How Fast Can You Run by Harriet Levin Millan is about the life of Michael Majok Kuch who at the age of 5 has to flee to save his life. It starts in Southern Sudan. Very moving and there will be tears.

I finished it up with something short and lighthearted , by Howard of Warwick Brother Hermitage's Christmas Giftthe year is 1066 and Brother Hermitage and his friend Wat the Weaver must journey to London from the notorious monastery of De'Ath's Dingle for King Williams Christe Mass coronation. They come bearing gifts. It is humorous and light-hearted. There is a series of these and I may rely on them when I need something in that vein.

[Story]

Finishing a year with journeys is a good way to go.

I'm in Shanghai (and Vancouver and London) with both my books:

1950s/1990s for Do Not Say We Have Nothing and 1900s/1937 for When We Were Orphans. Loving the latter; liking (mostly) the former.

[Karin]

I finished the year with TWO books based on Shakespeare, but not on purpose.

One was Thirteenth Night, a mystery sequel set 15 years after Shakespeare's Twelfth Night and a contemporary take on Hamlet called Nutshell. Now I'm resting by rereading Northanger Abbey. But all are in England. I want to go somewhere else, and will very soon.

[Booknblues]

Storyheart wrote: "Finishing a year with journeys is a good way to go.

I'm in Shanghai (and Vancouver and London) with both my books:

1950s/1990s for Do Not Say We Have Nothing and 1900s/1937 for [..."

I liked Do Not Say We Have Nothing, but it did take a while to get into.

[Story]

Booknblues wrote:I liked Do Not Say We Have Nothing, but it did take a while to get into

I'm having the opposite problem--got into it fast but now at p. 200, my interest is flagging.

[Karin]

I'm in a library with Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks: A Librarian's Love Letters and Breakup Notes to the Books in Her Life

[Story]

Karin wrote: "I'm in a library with Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks: A Librarian's Love Letters and Breakup Notes to the Books in Her Life"

Sounds interesting.

[Karin]

Storyheart wrote: "Karin wrote: "I'm in a library with Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks: A Librarian's Love Letters and Breakup Notes to the Books in Her Life"

Sounds interesting."

I didn't like it as much as I thought I would, but you might like it better. She can be very funny and is widely read.

[Blueberry]

I took a break from the cattle trail to Montana (Lonesome Dove) to teach brats of the English gentry in Agnes Grey. Now back to steering cattle.

[Booknblues]

Blueberry wrote: "I took a break from the cattle trail to Montana (Lonesome Dove) to teach brats of the English gentry in Agnes Grey. Now back to steering cattle."

I loved Lonesome Dove when I read it.

[Story]

Booknblues wrote: "I loved Lonesome Dove when I read it. "

Me too.

[Denizen]

I've got to jump on the loved Lonesome Dove bandwagon, too.

[Lesley]

This was my take at the time, and still stands : Read it all, and liked it well enough, but the trip was too long for me. Bit like crossing the Nullabor , Australia, when it was still a dirt road...
The 12 or more names starting with "J", was a severe impediment of my enjoyment.

[Lesley]

Just started , in England.

Just finished being in a romp of a fun book in Italy,

[Michael]

I am in the resort town of Brighton in the 30s with some dog-eat-dog members of criminal gangs reaxhing for some kind of grace, Graham Greene's Brighton Rock. I am also in the last stages of war on the plains before Troy, doing an audio version of Pope's 18th century translation of The Iliad. Kicking off some reads this year of the ancient Greeks and Romans.

[Story]

I'm in modern day Devon with a couple who despise each other but have to keep living together because they're too poor to divorce.The Lie of the Land

Lesley, I think this one might appeal to you.

[Lesley]

Storyheart wrote: "I'm in modern day Devon with a couple who despise each other but have to keep living together because they're too poor to divorce.The Lie of the Land

Lesley, I think this one migh..."

It cetainly does, however neither of my library platforms offers to buy and Amazon : See all 4 formats and editions
Kindle
$13.53 is too expensive, but will see if I can suggest through the 'local' (205 klms) Charters Towers Library. Thanks.

Do try the over-the-top . I really enjoyed these 'orrible people...

[Karin]

I'm switching between Bostwana with The House of Unexpected Sisters and Tennessee with Before We Were Yours which is a novel based on the horrors of child abductions, abuse and selling that happened (mostly with white children who were hot commodities with wealthy white Southerners et al) because of Georgia Tann and her Tennessee Children's Home Society for thirty years.

[Lesley]

Karin wrote: "I'm switching between Bostwana with The House of Unexpected Sisters and Tennessee with Before We Were Yours which is a novel based on the horrors of child abductions..."

Just about to start . Had a bit of trouble increasing the size of the print, but have now downloaded a copy from my other library. Hope that is better.

[Karin]

Lesley wrote: "Karin wrote: "I'm switching between Bostwana with The House of Unexpected Sisters and Tennessee with Before We Were Yours which is a novel based on the horrors of ch..."

I hope you like it (although naturally some of it is disturbing given the topic!)

[Lesley]

Liking it fine so, far. I have connected with the realistic characters and am even enjoying the southern dialect as it is ring very true (based on my love of New Orleans; which I visited and had a very fey experience in.) Haven.t got to the confronting parts, yet.

[Karin]

I'm alternating between Bostwana with The House of Unexpected Sisters and the US with The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and What to Listen for in Music.

[Story]

Karin wrote: "I'm alternating between Bostwana with The House of Unexpected Sisters and the US with The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and What to Listen for in Music."

Hmm....maybe I need to read the the music one. I just joined a choir last night (no music experience since I was about 8 years old.) Let me know how it is. I'm looking forward to the new Mma Ramotswe too.

[Lesley]

Karin wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Karin wrote: "I'm switching between Bostwana with The House of Unexpected Sisters and Tennessee with Before We Were Yours which is a novel based on th..."

Before We Were Yours
I love being able to read my EBOOK and then look up Tennessee Children’s Home Society and finding the back story is TRUE for decades.. Unbelievable, but disgraceful that this actually happened, for so long, and very well written fiction woven around.

[Story]

It's the 1950s and I'm on the Isle of Skye with an old Mary Stewart novel Wildfire at Midnight. I'd forgotten what a good old-fashioned storyteller she is.

My sister died suddenly and completely unexpectedly this week so I need a good escapist book.

[Booknblues]

Storyheart wrote: "It's the 1950s and I'm on the Isle of Skye with an old Mary Stewart novel Wildfire at Midnight. I'd forgotten what a good old-fashioned storyteller she is.

My sister died suddenly an..."

Oh, Story, I am so sorry to hear that. That must be difficult.

[Denizen]

I'm so sorry, Story. It's very hard to lose someone unexpectedly.

Maybe I should revisit Mary Stewart.

[Story]

Thanks ladies. It was a shock.

[Lesley]

Storyheart wrote: "It's the 1950s and I'm on the Isle of Skye with an old Mary Stewart novel Wildfire at Midnight. I'd forgotten what a good old-fashioned storyteller she is.

My sister died suddenly an..."

So sorry to hear.... I know how painful that is. ..sending hugs.

[Karin]

Storyheart wrote: "My sister died suddenly and completely unexpectedly this week so I need a good escapist book.."

I'm sorry for your loss.

[Story]

Thanks Karin and Lesley. Hugs gratefully received.

What are you all reading this week?

[Lesley]

Storyheart wrote: "Thanks Karin and Lesley. Hugs gratefully received.

What are you all reading this week?"

Just finished Baker Towers which I thought I might recommend as a kind, gentle, read.

I am now reading which has started well.

More hugs; I remember being screamingly angry, so whatever you DO feel, is valid. Long road ..sorry.

[Denizen]

I'm in another world, The Stillness, exploring N.K. Jemisin's The Fifth Season.

[Story]

Hmmm...never known you to be a sci-fi reader, Den. Are you enjoying it?

[Denizen]

Storyheart wrote: "Hmmm...never known you to be a sci-fi reader, Den. Are you enjoying it?"

I would call sci fi/fantasy my comfort reads although I probably gravitate to fantasy more than sci fi. I'm really enjoying The Fifth Season.

[Karin]

I just finished and enjoyed the humorous The Pigeon Pie Mystery (not fluffy, I don't think but humorous with quirky characters).

I'm in the US with The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and England with Galahad at Blandings

[Booknblues]

I finished Manhattan Beach which I really enjoyed. I stayed up and read it at night. I rated it a 4, I know Denizen didn't like it as much as I did.

And now I'm going for one of my comfort reads a medieval mystery The Troubadour's Tale. It's a new series, I discovered and it is a very feel good one.

[Story]

A feel good series is a thing to be treasured.

I'm learning about The Secret Life of Cows

[Booknblues]

Storyheart wrote: "A feel good series is a thing to be treasured.

I'm learning about The Secret Life of Cows"

Sounds interesting. It seems to me, I read something recently about cows being smarter than once thought.

[Story]

Yes, it seems that they are. She says they have distinct personalities and quite complex social networks.

[Denizen]

Storyheart wrote: "A feel good series is a thing to be treasured.

I'm learning about The Secret Life of Cows"

I saw it in my feed. It does sound fun. Will we be getting a report when you're finished?

We had cows behind our property when I was a child. I was endlessly captivated by their ability to stick their tongues up their nose.

[Story]

Haha! Did you try to imitate them? Yes, I'll be writing a brief review...it's an ARC from netgalley so I owe them one.

[Denizen]

Storyheart wrote: "Haha! Did you try to imitate them? Yes, I'll be writing a brief review...it's an ARC from netgalley so I owe them one."

Endlessly!

[Karin]

Storyheart wrote: "A feel good series is a thing to be treasured.

I'm learning about The Secret Life of Cows"

This is now on my tbr!

[Karin]

I'm in Rwanda, gripped by the account of a survivor of the genocide that happened in the 1990s in Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust

[Booknblues]

Karin wrote: "I'm in Rwanda, gripped by the account of a survivor of the genocide that happened in the 1990s in Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust"

That sounds interesting but emotionally difficult.

I've been cycling through Europe, from Scotland to England, France, Spain and now Sardinia in Cycling South: a cycling adventure from The Highlands to the Islands. I almost finished with my journey.

[Karin]

Booknblues wrote: "Karin wrote: "I'm in Rwanda, gripped by the account of a survivor of the genocide that happened in the 1990s in Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust"

That sound..."

Yes, it is emotionally difficult!

[Lesley]

Karin wrote: "I'm in Rwanda, gripped by the account of a survivor of the genocide that happened in the 1990s in Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust"

Triggers too many memories of atrocities I was affected by, growing up in South Africa. Shocking inhumanity between all the tribal wars.