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Rachel wrote: "Katie wrote: "Really enjoying All the Light We Cannot See
"I listened to this one and I thought it was wonderful. It had all the feels. I recommende..."
I'll add it to this month's tbr :)
Jen wrote: "Finished But You Did Not Come Back. 5*****. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."Hi Jen, From the same era, you may also enjoy The Nightingale
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Finished Karolina's Twins. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... A holocaust story based on a real survivor's story told to the author.
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currently reading:
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child 30% -It's been a while since I've read a play and it took a minute to get used to the format, but it is interesting. I'm happy to be back with some favorite characters and meeting their children. 
A Torch Against the Night 21% - Reading this for a buddy read. So far, it's been good. It has a lot going on and I can't wait to see where the story takes me. 
Her Darkest Nightmare 32% - This is one that I was enjoying, but put aside for a challenge book, then picked up others. It is still interesting and I just need to find some time to get back to it. I think this would be a good one to read in one or two sittings if I could manage it. Others that I started and need to finish:
Hidden Bodies 19% - This is one that I put down a while ago and just picked up again because I had it on the app on my phone. Need to get back to it. Joe is a creepy stalker dude that followed his girlfriend that ran out on him to California. So far, there hasn't been too much going on besides Joe complaining about Californians and not being able to find her. I assume it going to pick up quickly based on what has just happened in the book. 
Stars Above 30% - Short stories that go along with The Lunar Chronicles series. I don't typically love short stories, but this was such a fun series that I really want to read this one. So far, the stories have been good and given some background and side stories of the main characters. 
The Murder of Mary Russell 14% - Another one that I found interesting, but put aside because of more pressing reads. It's a bit strange to read a story when the main character is killed off right in the beginning. I'm interested to see where the story goes, as it jumped to the past after the murder. I have four other books that I put aside for various reasons. This seems to be a bad habit I've gotten into. I'll have to make it a point to finish these off.
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Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children 4✭ - I thought this was a very good story and the pictures were an interesting touch. I look forward to reading the next in the series. 
The Other Einstein 5✭ - The author researched information that suggests that Einstein's first wife may have been involved with his research and theories, but not given credit for it. She wrote and interesting story around the theory that Einstein's theory of relativity was really his wife's theory. Mr. Einstein is definitely seen in a negative light in this story, so it is not for everyone. I found her perspective to be creative, interesting, and very possible, particularly given the times, though I am definitely looking at it as a work of fiction. 
Crown of Midnight 4✭ - So much better than the first book IMO. I'm hoping that the series is done with the love triangle junk. That really takes away from the story for me. Another one that I plan to continue with the series. 
Lilac Girls 4✭ - Told from the perspective of three different women during WWII, not all of them very likable. One is a Polish girl that joint the resistance and is sent to Ravensbrook, a "reeducation" camp for women. Another is a woman that works for the French consulate in New York doing volunteer work that is of great importance to her. The final narrator is a woman that is a doctor in Germany. She has just completed her schooling and wants to be a surgeon, but if pushed into dermatology because she is a female. It is not initially obvious how all of the women are connected, but they are. Definitely worth a read. 
Last Rituals 3✭ - A gruesome murder occurs in Iceland and a German mother calls a lawyer to check on the case because she believes the police have the wrong person in custody. Decent read, but not my favorite. There were a few inconsistencies and a couple of translation issues/ cultural differences that bothered me. Not bad though.
I finished
last night. I gave it 3/5 stars. I really think its disgusting how hard women have to fight to prove their bodies were violated. I finished
a few days ago and I liked it. Again, 3/5 stars. Nothing earth shattering, but it served as a good set up for the series. I'm curious to see where it goes.Currently continuing on with
which I'm enjoying more than Theft of Swords (so far).And I'm re-reading the entire Saga graphic novel series.
I'm so so freaking happy my book slump seems to be over.
I blame textbooks as the cause!
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I finished Exile on Bridge Street. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... A beautifully written historical fiction story of Irish immigrants in NYC in 1916.
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I've read Shining Sea. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... This is a family saga spanning decades . Recommended.
I've been reading
Make Me Love You and listening to
Apprentice in DeathMMLY is a really good historical romance. Think Beauty and the Beast with horses.
AiD is the latest In Death. This one feels as if it's been inspired by the DC Shooters. So glad to visit Eve, Roarke and the gang again!
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I just finished reading The Summer Before the War. You can see my review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Somewhere along the line I got the recommendation to read it, but sadly it just didn't stand up to the author's previous book, Major Pettigrew's Last Stand, which I really liked.
Currently reading, The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible. It's gotten mixed reviews (what hasn't?), but I think it's pretty funny so far. I think it could be interesting to read regardless of your religious affiliation. I'm learning a lot while getting some chuckles. :)
I finished News of the World. 5 stars . This will be one of my favorites of the year ! My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....
Great review, Angela! And so my TBR shelf continues to grow!
Thanks , Nanci . A good one to add.
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I've finished reading the first James Bond book, Casino Royale. Really just an introduction to Bond before meatier fare.
I just finished Find Her
by Lisa Gardner, one of my fav authors. It was dark and graphic and for me a scary topic (kidnapping). I gave it 5 stars.Vicki's Review
I finished listening to
Calculating God.Incredible! It reaches you intellectually and emotionally. What if an atheist scientist gets a visit from an alien who says that God is a scientific fact?
It's no Christian polemic. Very good and makes you think!
I recently finished listening to
and I thought it was pretty good. There were parts that I thought were really funny and parts that I wasn't really into, but overall, I would recommend it to anyone who was looking for a more lighthearted read.For my book club this month I just finished
. I wasn't sure what to expect since it was a Spanish translation, and to be honest the first 150 pages could not keep my attention. Once things started happening in the plot I was really interested and ended up giving it 4 stars. I also just finished
on audio. I haven't read this one in a really long time and the narrator was Sissy Spacek. I felt the same about it now as I've always felt about it, although she did have a good 'Scout' voice.I'm currently reading
, also for my book club. I'm only about half way through but it isn't exactly what I expected before starting. It's pretty short so I should be done with it very soon.
Just finished The Invisible Life of Ivan Isaenko. What a read. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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- I thought it was really good. It involved time travel, which I didn't know and wish I had. I'm not typically a fan of time travel because there are almost always inconsistencies and things that don't make sense. Overall though, it was a good story and fun to imagine it as a play. 3.5✮I also read Odd Interlude: A Special Odd Thomas Adventure
as a buddy read. I think it was the best in the series so far. It was a little bit more sci-fi than some of the previous books and had new paranormal aspects. The story was good and it made me laugh out loud several times. I highly recommend this one, if you enjoy the series. 4.5✮I am now reading The Purloined Poodle
68%, which is a spin off from the Iron Druid series and told from the perspective of Oberon. It is a fun and quick read.
Currently reading Watership Down and am really enjoying it, much to my surprise.
I finished Everything Love Is. 5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... So beautifully written !
Finished The Other Einstein. 3 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... I didn't love this as much as I thought I would . Maybe just me because it has a lot of 4 & 5 star ratings.
I've been reading Kisscut
today. I really like this series. The cases are well plotted and devastating to read about. I really like the two main characters Sara and Jeffrey. However, I can't stand Lena and wish she would get killed off or maybe find religion and join a nunnery.I am also listening to the latest book in the In Death series, Apprentice in Death
. I loved this series and I especially love them in audiobook form. This is one of the few series I will re-read/re-listen and that I don't even read in print at all anymore.
I finished Small Great Things. 4 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..... Vintage , Picoult .
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I finished The Woman in the Photo. 3 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... Interesting from the historical perspective as I didn't know much about the Johnstown Flood but the writing fell a little short .
Kristie wrote: "Nice review, Angela. I hope to read that one in October."Thanks. Kristie. I'll be looking for your thoughts on it.
I just finished reading my interlibrary loan, A Thousand Words for Stranger
by Julie E. Czerneda.I really liked it and found it hard to believe it was her debut. It has excellent characters as well as the wonder and sense of adventure I need in my sci-fi.
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just because it came in from the library and I need to return it soon. I'm not sure what I think of it yet. It has a strange format, but I think it will be a fairly quick read. I just finished:
Mao's Last Dancer - I gave it 3 stars, but it meandered a bit too much for my taste. It had some interesting parts, particularly learning about Chinese culture and life, and some funny parts, but I was also bored at times and just wanted him to get on with it. 
An Elephant in the Garden - Also, 3 stars, but honestly better than Mao's. It was somewhat interesting, but not really detailed enough. A bit flat, I suppose.
I finished Moonglow. 4.5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... Memoir, fiction- who knows but highly recommended if you like Chabon.
I was lucky enough to get a FREE copy of
A Spy Came Home by H.N. WakeThis book swallowed me whole yesterday and was the last thing I thought about before falling asleep night and the first thing I thought of when waking. Excellent thriller.
I finished Winter Sky. 5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... A moving story of a Polish resistance fighter in WWII.
I read the Odd Thomas short story/prequel
Odd Thomas: You Are Destined To Be Together Forever as I try to get caught up on the series. It was sure nice to see Stormy again.
I also started the romantic suspense
Close Your Eyes yesterday.
Just finished A Gentleman in Moscow. Fabulous read. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I'm currently reading Sleeping Murder by Agatha Christie (Miss Marple's Last Case).... I always find myself in the mood for a murder mystery in October. So far, I'm loving this one!! It reminds me of 4:50 from Paddington which is my favorite Marple to date.
I finished The Comet Seekers. 3 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... I enjoyed this for the lovely prose but felt a bit contrived.
I finished Faithful. 4 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... This is an emotional, worthwhile read .
I'm currently listening to
and I only have 2 discs left. So far I really enjoy it and I've already bought the second in the series. I'm really not sure how I'm just now getting around to reading this!
Just finished
and it was so good. This is my fave series right now.Also, I just read her inbetween short story of this series
, which was also good but not as good as her full lengths.
I just finished
The Mason List and I LOVED it. I read it in just 2 sittings. I also cried through the whole second half. Vicki's Review
I finished
Close Your Eyes today. I thought it was going to be romantic suspense but it turned out not to have that much romance.I really liked it and the plot was really good. The characters were engaging and had great chemistry. But, for some reason, no romance.
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I listened to this one and I thought it was wonderful. It had all the feels. I recommended it to my book club.