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[Debbie]

I just finished Laura Griffin's upcoming 1-31 release #11 in her Fab Tracers series, At Close Range wow, just wow!

Now I'm on the last of my April reviews a sweet love story by Jules Bennett.

[Debbie]

Susan wrote: "Took The Shop on Blossom Street by Debbie Macomber on my trip just finished it tonight. I liked it I may pick up another book byher when i drop this one off tomorrow. Not sure if I read anything el..."

She's an author I go to if I want something inspirational or sweet. I really liked her Christmas novella Christmas Letters

[Debbie]

Anybody read any good non-fiction lately
my in person book club read

last month and this month we'll be tackling


right now I'm reading a late request from my editor


Happy reading weekend!

[Ang from OZ]

I haven't read any non-fiction lately but I seen the movie trailer for Hidden Figures. It looks good, so I'm thinking about checking out the book.

[Debbie]

Ang from OZ wrote: "I haven't read any non-fiction lately but I seen the movie trailer for Hidden Figures. It looks good, so I'm thinking about checking out the book."

me too Ang I want to see the movie when the library gets it

[Ruth]

The movie was sooo good. I heard there were some scenes added/altered for dramatic interest, but generally accurate. I am interested in reading the book, as well.

[Debbie]

Ruth wrote: "The movie was sooo good. I heard there were some scenes added/altered for dramatic interest, but generally accurate. I am interested in reading the book, as well."

Good to know Ruth Thanks!

[Debbie]

I just finished and reviewed our own resident author Lisa Verge Higgins latest
Wild Highland Magic
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

enjoy

[Ang from OZ]

I am almost done with Behind Her Eyes, I picked it up because of the apparent WTF ending that everyone seems to be talking about in their reviews. I manage to stay away from any spoilers, very well done on my part I think! The books really been quite a page turner and I'm looking forward to seeing how it pans out. All the character are some level of crazy!!

[Debbie]

Susan wrote: "Picked up The Girl Who Came Home by Hazel Gaynor. Its fiction about a surviver of the Titanic. I love any books about the Titanic true or fiction. My sister told my of a couple of books. Rainwater ..."

Wow I've never heard of that one and I love Titanic memoirs too.
Thanks Ang checking it out.

[Debbie]

Its been a rather mild winter for me and from reading your posts for a lot of you too.
Has this weird weather changed how you read at all this winter?

Let's start thinking about a book to read for Spring together
Suggestions?

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Just read the synopsis of Behind Her Eyes. It does look interesting, Ang!

I just went online and put it on hold at my library. I think I'm next in line!

[Ang from OZ]

Finished Behind Her Eyes last night. Now I see the reason for the #wtfthatending! Don't know if I'm stupid or what, by I never seen it coming! I think I sat there with my mouth hanging open in surprise for a full minute!

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Finished the latest Harry Bosch book, The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly. Of the books I've read so far this year, it's probably my favorite.

Now I'm reading Power in the Blood by Michael Lister. Not bad so far for a freebie.

[Debbie]

TarHeelGirl00 wrote: "Finished the latest Harry Bosch book, The Wrong Side of Goodbye by Michael Connelly. Of the books I've read so far this year, it's probably my favorite.

Now I'm reading [book:Powe..."

You know what I miss this series i think I'll make an effort to catch up. Now could I please get more hours in the day :)

[Debbie]

What are you reading this weekend?

The last book I couldn't put down doesn't release until early July it was M.J. Rose's upcoming The Library of Light and Shadow

what was yours?

[Ang from OZ]

I haven't picked up a book at all this weekend. Think I have a bit of book hangover from Behind Her Eyes.

Plus I've been having trouble with my back this week, and find can't sit for long periods of time, so that might be adding to the reading slum as well. Two eagerly awaited releases next week, with books from Patricia Briggs and Anne Bishop, that should solve my reading issues I'm pretty sure.

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I also read Behind Her Eyes. What a twist there at the end!

I just finished the true crime book, Out There, by Diane Fanning. It's about the lady astronaut who drove 900 miles straight (supposedly wearing diapers) to confront her rival in a love triangle. You may remember it from the news around 10 years ago.

[Ang from OZ]

Yes what a twist Tarheelgirl, I remember reading the ending and thinking, waaaait what?!!!!! Definitely a ending I don't think anyone would pick! It really does match the #wtfthatending perfectly well.

I'm currently reading Etched in Bone by Anne Bishop, this is the last book in this series story arc, and I'm nervous about what's going to happen, been with these characters for 5 books, and I don't want anything bad to happen. But have a bad feeling brewing that something will.

[Kamas]

I remember hearing about that on the news.

I haven't read anything for quite awhile. Mostly what i've been doing is watching Netflix.

[Ang from OZ]

Whatcha been watching on Netflix Kamas?

[Kamas]

Ang from OZ wrote: "Whatcha been watching on Netflix Kamas?"

I'm finishing up the last season of Hemlock Grove. I think the first season was the best. Before that I watched Vexed (the two seasons were very different for me. S1 with Lucy Punch was hilarious, but only 3 episodes. S2 with Miranda Raison still had humor but they seemed more focused on the drama. It was also good, just in a different way.

Earlier I binged a bunch of SF/F with Dark Matter, Lost Girl and Bitten. Lost Girl I thought was the best of those three, entertaining but still nothing out of this world stellar.

In January I also watched almost all of Republic of Doyle, which I thought was pretty good through the first three seasons (S3 premiere featured Russell Crowe and was the best episode of the series I think). The 4th season was OK, but by the 5th I just wasn't into it anymore and I still haven't seen the last two episodes.

[Ang from OZ]

I've seen Lost Girl and Bitten, started reading the books that Bitten is based on, but they differ in storyline a fair bit. I haven't heard of the other shows you mentioned. I've just finished Season 4 of Vikings, and watched about half of Season 6 of Once Upon a Time, and also watched Into the Badlands.

[Kamas]

I watched the first episode of Glitch, but it didn't draw me in. Same with No Tomorrow. Oh, and I finished Haven finally. I wasn't impressed with the final season, though I thought the first two and a half seasons were pretty decent. I watched about the first season and a half of Once Upon A Time, but sort of lost interest.

[Debbie]

I just finished book 2 in a loosely connected Sci-Fi Series
#1 was Titanborn -
#2 is From Ice To Ashes -
and it will be released in a couple of weeks.
Both pretty good

[Kamas]

Debbie wrote: "I just finished book 2 in a loosely connected Sci-Fi Series
#1 was Titanborn -
#2 is From Ice To Ashes -
and it will be release..."

Those look interesting

[Debbie]

Kamas wrote: "Debbie wrote: "I just finished book 2 in a loosely connected Sci-Fi Series
#1 was Titanborn -
#2 is From Ice To Ashes -
and it ..."

I enjoyed them Kamas

[Ang from OZ]

Just picked up "Ragdoll" by debut author Daniel Cole, I've blown through 100 pages already. It has really grabbed me! Trying to pace myself, but I'm picking it up and reading every chance I get.

[Debbie]

Ang from OZ wrote: "Just picked up "Ragdoll" by debut author Daniel Cole, I've blown through 100 pages already. It has really grabbed me! Trying to pace myself, but I'm picking it up and reading every chance I get."

OMG don't you love and hate those types of books Ang, love them because they're so good and hate them because you know you'll be finished too soon! :)

[Debbie]

Happy Friday

“I can’t give you a sure-fire formula for success,
but I can give you a formula for failure:
try to please everybody all the time.”
~ Herbert Bayard Swope

Herbert Bayard SwopeHerbert Bayard Swope Sr. (January 5, 1882 – June 20, 1958) was a U.S. editor, journalist and intimate of the Algonquin Round Table. Swope spent most of his career at the New York World newspaper. He was the first and three-time recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for Reporting. Swope was called the greatest reporter of his time by Lord Northcliffe of the London Daily Mail

[Debbie]

Its been a rough week at the Haupt casa, hubby hurt his back somehow and has spent the last 3 days in bed. If it doesn't get any better we're off to the dr on Monday. It sounds like a pinched nerve.

I've read some really good books that are coming out in June Sarah Morgan's 4th in her Manhattan with Love series, New York Actually and a wonderful women's fiction novel about a country boy and girl stars called The Whole Way Home.

This weekend I'll be trying desperately to finish my contracted reviews which are due Wednesday

What are you reading this weekend?

[Debbie]

Susan wrote: "I picked up The Sisters of Sugercreek. By Cathy Liggett. It has some Amish and a knitting circle in it. Also it is set in Sugercreek Ohio which is about 3 hrs from me. Its Amish country. I have nev..."

hope its good!

[Marilyn]

Debbie, I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's back. Hope he'll recover quickly!
I'm reading What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan and rereading Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees.
Thinking of you ♥.

[Debbie]

Marilyn wrote: "Debbie, I'm so sorry to hear about your husband's back. Hope he'll recover quickly!
I'm reading What She Knew by Gilly Macmillan and rereading Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees.
Thinking of y..."

Thanks Marilyn it seems its always something :)
Wow The Secret Life of Bees brings back memories. Did you read The Mermaid's Chair or any of her non-fiction?
It's good to see you here :)

[Marilyn]

Yes! I read The Mermaid Chair a long time ago. Then a few friends and I were lucky enough to hear Sue Monk Kidd speak at a nearby college several years back. She was a wonderful presenter and so inspiring! Would like to read more by her.
And it's good to see you too... xox

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Hope your husband's back is soon better, Deb!

[Debbie]

Marilyn wrote: "Yes! I read The Mermaid Chair a long time ago. Then a few friends and I were lucky enough to hear Sue Monk Kidd speak at a nearby college several years back. She was a wonderful presenter and so in..."

Oh that's great!

[Debbie]

TarHeelGirl00 wrote: "Hope your husband's back is soon better, Deb!"

Thanks TarHeelGirl, he has degenerative disc disease and may need an MRI if what the doc ordered doesn't do the trick. They say its age related but gahh who wants to grow old.

[Debbie]

So what's everyone been reading, watching or listening to?

I'm reading Red Sister by a UK fantasy author Mark Lawrence its dark and delicious just the way I like my fantasy. I first discovered him with his debut Prince of Thorns which is one of the best fantasies out there I think. So far Red Sister is fabulous.

Next up is by my all time favorite author and one of Ang's too Deborah Cooke, the 4th of her Templar novels, The Crusader's Vow.

I've just watched Fantastic Beasts and where to Find Them. I was a bit disappointed not as well made as the Harry Potter movies but the beasts were fantastic.

Right now I'm listening to Christine Feehan's Water Bound which is a spin off of her Drake Sisters series.
Next I'm salivating to listen to The Chosen by JR Ward.

So what's on your spring reading list?

[Ang from OZ]

I've been having a run on Thrillers of late, think I burnt myself out after the last one, as I haven't picked up a book all week. Instead I've been binge watching The Vampire Diaries, But the last few books I read, really were excellent.



I have sitting on my bedside table ready to start. It has a love it or your money back sticker on the front, some gimmick by the publisher I guess?!

Red Sister sounds great Deb, I might look at giving it a go. And I've read Christine Feehan for many years, but she and I have parted ways a few years ago. The last Ghostwalker book I read of hers, the hero was extremely abusive towards his lady love, and that didn't sit well with me. Feehan has defended the character and many characters since this book, saying that they are "Alpha Males" mmmm yeah whatever. I did enjoy most of the Sister's of the Heart books though Deb. The last book in the series "Bound Together" just released a few weeks ago.

I have found quiet a few new authors already this year! I guess as we get older our reading tastes change, once upon a time I only read paranormal romance, and urban fantasy. Now I feel really adult, because I prefer thriller, suspense. Has any one else noticed changes in genre for their reading preferences?

[Debbie]

Ang from OZ wrote: "I've been having a run on Thrillers of late, think I burnt myself out after the last one, as I haven't picked up a book all week. Instead I've been binge watching The Vampire Diaries, But the last ..."

Yeah I know what you mean about the parting of ways I've done that for many different reasons with many different authors, I remember one author who wrote a really disparaging account against Native Americans in a historical romance and it really put me off. I haven't read Christine in years, never read her Ghostwalker books but did devour the Drakes, and the Carpathian series then I don't know I guess I lost interest because it seemed it was the same book different title.

[Debbie]

i just started reading All The Ugly and Wonderful Things, OMG its like a Train Wreck. Its not pretty but you can't look away. I can't put it down

I chose it for my in-person book club because ever since I interviewed the author last year I've been dying to read it and figured this way I'd be forced to. :)
Here the blog post where I featured it- http://bit.ly/2aQ52Mb

[Ang from OZ]

All the ugly and wonderful things sounds like it would be a VERY controversial book Deb! I thought I'd be interested to read it normally I'm the first person to jump into a controversial book.
I've just read a number of reviews for the book though, and have pretty much decided this one may not be for me. I'm "icked" out already. Interested to hear what you think Deb, when you've finished the book.

[Debbie]

Ang from OZ wrote: "All the ugly and wonderful things sounds like it would be a VERY controversial book Deb! I thought I'd be interested to read it normally I'm the first person to jump into a controversial book.
I'v..."

Ang I personally really liked it but I know some of my book club will be icked out. I have a retired high school principal and a retired elementary teacher in the group plus one lady who is always a loose cannon on any and all topics :)
It wil be interesting

If I had to put it into just a few words I'd call it a white trash Romeo and Juliet

[Kamas]

I haven't been reading much lately. I've been watching some episodes of The Originals (Ang, I tried watching The Vampire Diaries but couldn't really get into it. I tried The Originals spinoff because a coworker said it was slightly different). I liked the first half of Season 1, the 2nd half was Meh. So far the first half of Season 2 is OK.

[Ang from OZ]

Kamas wrote: "I haven't been reading much lately. I've been watching some episodes of The Originals (Ang, I tried watching The Vampire Diaries but couldn't really get into it. I tried The Originals spinoff becau..."

Kamas, I find The Originals a bit more grown-up, where as The Vampire Diaries is more for tweens, you could say. I haven't watched Season 2 or 3 of The Originals yet. Will catch up on that once I'm done with V/Diaries.

Have you watch the TV Series Van Helsing?

[Ang from OZ]

YES Susan!! :) when you add a book to your reading shelf, just change the edition to audio.

I went through a faze of listening to books on my way to work, my commute is only about 10 minutes though, so not much time to get involved in the story. Handsome Prince would then get in my car, and say "What's this #($*&$(??"

What is everyone's plans for Easter?

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I'm reading Dark Fissures by Matt Coyle.

My drive to work is too short for books on tape, but I know they are very popular.

Good Friday is a holiday for me, but my husband has to work. We're having a breakfast at church on Sunday before worship service. I may also go help with the egg hunt on Saturday. Other than that, I just plan to enjoy the long weekend.

[Debbie]

TarHeelGirl00 wrote: "I'm reading Dark Fissures by Matt Coyle.

My drive to work is too short for books on tape, but I know they are very popular.

Good Friday is a h..."

Oh TarHeelGirl I hope you like it as much as I did. I know I'll be reading more by him. No plans for a family gathering on Sunday it'll be me and the hubs so we may get some veggie and flowers to plant this weekend.

[Kamas]

Ang from OZ wrote: "Have you watch the TV Series Van Helsing?"

No. Once I'm done with The Originals I might look for that. I think I might be about to the end of my 'fantasy' watching for awhile though. Might go back to Mystery or SF.