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[Lesley]

Henning Mankell has set this book seemingly all around the world. Kennedy's Brain. It starts in Greece, goes to Sweden, Australia and currently Spain.. Quite a fast paced , attention keeping, style.

[Booknblues]

I'm stuck in magic England reading the Harry Potter books one after another.

[Denizen]

Booknblues wrote: "I'm stuck in magic England reading the Harry Potter books one after another."

Are you enjoying them? First time or reread?

[Dosha (Bluestocking7)]

I don't really know where I am, but it is in a restaurant with 2 families in The Dinner

[Denizen]

Dosha (Bluestocking7) wrote: "I don't really know where I am, but it is in a restaurant with 2 families in The Dinner"

I just read a review on this book from another friend. It has been on and off my TBR over the years. It seems to be having a resurgence of popularity with better overall reviews.

[Dosha (Bluestocking7)]

Denizen wrote: "Dosha (Bluestocking7) wrote: "I don't really know where I am, but it is in a restaurant with 2 families in The Dinner"

I just read a review on this book from another friend. It has..."

Well this one seems to be a thumbs up or thumbs down book. so far, I'm loving it. I am listening to the audio and enjoying the narrator.

[Karin]

I am still in England (always seem to be there lately and will be all summer at any rate as I'm part of a long read of Our Mutual Friend), in the American southwest with To Fetch a Thief, somewhere in the Pacific northwest (American, not Canadian) with Klickitat and hope to get to a fantasy land with The Princess Bride soon!

Oh, yes, I'm also in the sea near Ireland with the sinking Lusitania in the later part of Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania as the ship is going down.

[Booknblues]

Denizen wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "I'm stuck in magic England reading the Harry Potter books one after another."

Are you enjoying them? First time or reread?"

I am enjoying them and I've never read them before. The fantasy choice for PBT pushed me into reading the first one which I have and after reading that< I couldn't stop. I'm on a binge.

[Lesley]

Dosha (Bluestocking7) wrote: "I don't really know where I am, but it is in a restaurant with 2 families in The Dinner"

This is one of my all time favourites, so I hope that doesn't put you off...(smile).. Interested to see if you like it.

[Story]

Dosha (Bluestocking7) wrote: "I don't really know where I am, but it is in a restaurant with 2 families in The Dinner"

You're in a real restaurant in Amsterdam! I listened to an interview with the author and he said the restaurant owners now hate him because of how he portrayed the place and the clientele.

[Story]

BnB, I love how you get on reading binges. Remember the great cat mystery binge of 2013? 2014?

I'm in London with The Butcher's Hook

[Dosha (Bluestocking7)]

Storyheart wrote: "Dosha (Bluestocking7) wrote: "I don't really know where I am, but it is in a restaurant with 2 families in The Dinner"

You're in a real restaurant in Amsterdam! I listened to an in..."

After listening some more last night, I realized I was in Holland. The narrator has me cracking up, and so far, I'm enjoying it a lot. I don't think the French are too crazy about him either, lol.

[Denizen]

Storyheart wrote: "BnB, I love how you get on reading binges. Remember the great cat mystery binge of 2013? 2014?

I'm in London with The Butcher's Hook"

The Butcher's Hook sounds like your cup of tea - hope it holds up for you. It reminds me to keep Tipping the Velvet somewhere in the foreground of my reading plans.

[Booknblues]

"Storyheart wrote: "BnB, I love how you get on reading binges. Remember the great cat mystery binge of 2013? 2014?
."
I had to look it up, it was the summer of 2014. A huge binge as there were 18 books.

Dosha wrote: " "I don't really know where I am, but it is in a restaurant with 2 families in The Dinner"

I'm glad you are liking The Dinner. I keep reading negative reviews and am glad to know everyone doesn't feel that way, because it sounds so interesting.



I'm in London with The Butcher's Hook"
I had to look it up and it was the summer of 2014, it was huge as there were 18 books.

[Denizen]

Dosha (Bluestocking7) wrote: "After listening some more last night, I realized I was in Holland. The narrator has me cracking up, and so far, I'm enjoying it a lot. I don't think the French are too crazy about him either, lol. ."

I love how GR lists all my friend's reviews and ratings with just a single click. The ratings are all over the place. I'm developing a taste for unsavory characters. Fates and Furies kept me very entertained.

Dosha, do you recommend the audio for The Dinner?

[Dosha (Bluestocking7)]

Denizen wrote: "Dosha (Bluestocking7) wrote: "After listening some more last night, I realized I was in Holland. The narrator has me cracking up, and so far, I'm enjoying it a lot. I don't think the French are too..."

Personally, I think the narrator is doing a fine job. I highly recommend the audio. I have read other reviews that don't care for him or the story.

[Story]

Denizen wrote: The Butcher's Hook sounds like your cup of tea - hope it holds up for you. It reminds me to keep Tipping the Velvet somewhere in the foreground of my reading plans. "

You know me well, Den. I'm liking but not loving The Butcher's Hook. Hope you enjoy TtV when you get to it. I wish Waters would write another novel with a Victorian setting. I haven't enjoyed her 1940s-50s set books as much.

[Karin]

Phew, finally out of the water and back on land in the last part of Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, having, as a reader, followed the survivors and other people and am no the last CD. What a read! I'm going to miss this audiobook when I'm done as it makes nonfiction very readable and real, plus the audiobook reader is excellent.

[Booknblues]

Karin wrote: "Phew, finally out of the water and back on land in the last part of Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania, having, as a reader, followed the survivors and other people and a..."

I enjoyed the book but did not do it on audio.

[Lesley]

I am in New Zealand, circa 1886. Who knew they had a gold rush? The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton. Tried a while ago to read the DTB, but 700 + pages was too heavy. Got it off our Regional Library EBOOK platform.. Seems like I might get used to the old style, which is done well.

[Denizen]

Lesley wrote: "I am in New Zealand, circa 1886. Who knew they had a gold rush? The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton. Tried a while ago to read the DTB, but 700 + pages was too heavy. ..."

I bought it as a Daily Deal shortly after it won the Booker. The reviews on Shelfari were decidedly tepid, however, so I've been reluctant to tackle it at 700+ pages. It was the same with the Goldfinch which I did finally read and enjoy this spring so might get to The Luminaries if you come back and rave about it.

[Denizen]

I'm in World War I France with Fear: A Novel of World War I in audio - too early to say how I'm liking it.

I'm in the Soviet Union, Siberia, Chechnya reading The Tsar of Love and Techno. I love how Marra writes but feeling a little restless with the story format. Following Cloud Atlas with Tsar of Love and Techno was probably not the wisest choice given my predilection to avoid short stories.

[Dosha (Bluestocking7)]

I'm in a town named Bigelow which may be in Arkansas, mid 1950's with SUGAR. Loving it!

[Booknblues]

Denizen wrote: "I'm in World War I France with Fear: A Novel of World War I in audio - too early to say how I'm liking it.

I'm in the Soviet Union, Siberia, Chechnya reading [book:The Tsar of Love..."

As you know I loved both Fear and Love and Techno....

I'm not a short story fan either, but felt Love and Techno coalesced well.

[Lesley]

I am still in South Island New Zealand, page 460 of 820...in The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton in 1866. Not my normal reading period as its set in 1866, not 2016...
I am loving the languid, slowly revealing clues required to solve the various interlocking mysteries.

[Booknblues]

Lesley wrote: "I am still in South Island New Zealand, page 460 of 820...in The Luminaries by Eleanor Catton in 1866. Not my normal reading period as its set in 1866, not 2016...
..."

I'm happy to see that you are liking it.

[Dosha (Bluestocking7)]

I'm in Washington state reading Winter Garden

[Booknblues]

I'm in Dordogne, France reading Fatal Pursuit a chief Bruno book, a series which is a favorite of mine. They combine a good protagonist with cooking, descriptions of a lovely region and interesting stories.

[Story]

I'm Living Alone on an island inhabited by witches and dragons in London, 1915. Apparently there will be in mid-air battle on broomsticks in later chapters. I can't wait.

[Booknblues]

Storyheart wrote: "Apparently there will be in mid-air battle on broomsticks in later chapters. I can't wait."

Sounds like fun!

[Karin]

I'm trying to finish up a book, so have nowhere new to mention, but I haven't been here much because of finishing up some reads :). I'd like to go somewhere different, but am not sure if that will be happening soon or not.

[Denizen]

Karin wrote: "I'm trying to finish up a book, so have nowhere new to mention, but I haven't been here much because of finishing up some reads :). I'd like to go somewhere different, but am not sure if that will ..."

I'm feeling the same way. It doesn't seem like I'm getting very far in my current books.

I have moved on to Baltimore with Ta-Nehisi Coates Between the World and Me

[Lesley]

I am lucky enough to have found The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro on my library EBOOK cat... sigh, sad to leave New Zealand 1866, for England. But as I loved his Never Let Me Go, and the great movie, so off I go.

[Booknblues]

Lesley wrote: "I am lucky enough to have found The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro on my library EBOOK cat... sigh, sad to leave New Zealand 1866, for England. But as I loved his [boo..."

I will be interested in your take on this.

[Lesley]

Booknblues wrote: "Lesley wrote: "I am lucky enough to have found The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro on my library EBOOK cat... sigh, sad to leave New Zealand 1866, for England. But as I..."

I've given up already; sad to say.

I am now happily in Cape Town in The Pickup by Nadine Gordimer. Oh wow, this is such wonderful writing, in my opinion, that even tho the print is a bit small, am really enjoying it.

[Denizen]

Lesley wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "Lesley wrote: "I am lucky enough to have found The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro on my library EBOOK cat... sigh, sad to leave New Zealand 1866, fo..

I've Given Up Already; sad to say"

Not sad at all IMHO. I read it to the bitter end and then thought what a waste of my precious reading time.

[Denizen]

I'm in Haiti with Roxane Gay's An Untamed State. The heroine has just been kidnapped by a group of men with machine guns.

[Lesley]

Denizen wrote: "Lesley wrote: "Booknblues wrote: "Lesley wrote: "I am lucky enough to have found The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro on my library EBOOK cat... sigh, sad to leave New Z..."

Yes, I'm getting braver at just NOT continuing.

[Booknblues]

Denizen wrote: "I'm in Haiti with Roxane Gay's An Untamed State. The heroine has just been kidnapped by a group of men with machine guns."

That sounds like my kind of a book. Let me know if it is any good.

[Dosha (Bluestocking7)]

I'm in Henry Adams Kansas inBring on the Blessings. I love this author for her Black historical romances. This is contemporary,and just as good with a bit more inspiration than usual. I may continue with the series.

[Denizen]

Dosha (Bluestocking7) wrote: "I'm in Henry Adams Kansas inBring on the Blessings. I love this author for her Black historical romances. This is contemporary,and just as good with a bit more inspiration than usual..."

One of life's little pleasures is picking up a new book by a favorite author - hope you enjoy!

[Lesley]

Denizen wrote: "Dosha (Bluestocking7) wrote: "I'm in Henry Adams Kansas inBring on the Blessings. I love this author for her Black historical romances. This is contemporary,and just as good with a b..."

On my TBR list, now. Thanks.

[Lesley]

I have left South Africa and we are now in an unnamed Middle East poor country in The Pickup by a FAVE author of mine Nadine Gordimer.. SOOOO much my kind of book.

[Denizen]

Lesley wrote: "I have left South Africa and we are now in an unnamed Middle East poor country in The Pickup by a FAVE author of mine Nadine Gordimer.. SOOOO much my kind of book."

I read and loved several Gordimer books in the late 80's early 90's. I own two that I haven't read July's People and Burger's Daughter. I'll have to look into The Pickup. I've been toying with reading something else by her.

[Lesley]

Denizen wrote: "Lesley wrote: "I have left South Africa and we are now in an unnamed Middle East poor country in The Pickup by a FAVE author of mine Nadine Gordimer.. SOOOO much my kind..."

My favourite is (might have said, before ) No Time Like the Present caught me up on life for the 40 years I have lived in OZ. BUT I still 'knew' these people...

[Story]

"Last night, I dreamt I went to Manderly again" so I'm re-reading Rebecca for the gazillionth time. Currently in Monte Carlo.

[Lesley]

Storyheart wrote: ""Last night, I dreamt I went to Manderly again" so I'm re-reading Rebecca for the gazillionth time. Currently in Monte Carlo."

I re-read Rebecca on my pendo-pad, while waiting for a friend to come back from an operation.. Good read for a long worried wait, too.

[Story]

I hope your friend is okay now.

[Blueberry]

I just read that...and then watched two versions of the movie.

[Michael]

I am in Kenya in the 80s for a memoir of a primate neurobiologist studying baboons, growing up, and learning about all the tribes and ethnic groups in the country, Robert Sapolsky's A Primate's Memoir: A Neuroscientist's Unconventional Life Among the Baboons . Here he is more humorous than scientific. In journeys to Tanzania, Uganda, and Sudan the antics of the odd people he meets make an obvious contrast to the baboons.