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@ Bkwmlee - I tried to read that several time and just could not get interested.....
JuliaOrlando wrote: "@ Bkwmlee - I tried to read that several time and just could not get interested....."Understandable! It actually took me a few dozen pages to "warm" to the story. I didn't put this in the review, but I also felt this book was longer than it really needed to be and some parts were draggy. It's good for a casual read if there's some time to kill but definitely could have been shorter.
Here's a review I wrote just now for a book I just finished: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bkwmlee wrote: "Here's a review I wrote just now for a book I just finished: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
That's a lovely review. I'm sure I've read some Maugham, possibly the short stories. It's probably time to correct that.
The film is beautiful, but both main characters remain remote and unknowable.
April wrote: "Bkwmlee wrote: "Here's a review I wrote just now for a book I just finished: The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"
Thanks, April! This was actually my first time reading Maugham -- I had heard of his autobiographical Of Human Bondage, but it sounded way too deep for me so I never bothered with it. After reading and enjoying The Painted Veil, I am now looking into reading other works by him.
Thanks for the recent reviews, Erin and Julia and Bkwmlee :)I've seen the movie version of "The Painted Veil," and I actually liked it. Edward Norton & Naomi Watts... two talented actors.
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Here's a "how to" book I just finished:
You've Got a Book in You: A Stress-Free Guide to Writing the Book of Your Dreams
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished our January BOTM All the Light We Cannot See today. Here's my review of it: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Last Things by Betta Ferrendelli, an e-book I borrowed from the Kindle lending library. I felt the book was just "ok" and definitely didn't pack the emotional punch that it seemed to do for others who read it (based on the reviews I saw on Amazon and Goodreads).My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
#1 and #2 below were good (4 stars) if you like crime/mystery thrillers. #3 was a non-fiction parody, if you are into that kind of thing.
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Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
3) The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F*ck: How to Stop Spending Time You Don't Have with People You Don't Like Doing Things You Don't Want to Do
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished reading Among the Wicked by Linda Castillo - 4/5My review.... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thanks for the review of THE IDIOT, Bkwmlee!~~~
Finished Starbreak, Book #2 in a YA sci-fi series. Apparently my review was weird enough to make the author comment, which I appreciated.
Just finished reading Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/5My review.... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
JuliaOrlando wrote: "Just finished reading Echoes in Death by J.D. Robb - 4/5My review.... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Glad you liked this one, Julia. I added it to my own Wishlist.
I couldn't resist any longer. I had hoped that Never Let Me Go would get selected already as one of our Books o' the Month (and hopefully it still will!).So, I read it. And liked it. (Ev liked it too, so I'm not alone, ha!)
Review at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Thanks, Starman! I've added that book to my TBR. :-)I just finished reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bkwmlee wrote: "I just finished reading Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."Nice balanced review, Bkwmlee.
I have the eBook version, and hope to get to it sometime this year.
Just finished a great book that I highly recommend: Almost Missed You by Jessica Strawser. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished
by Therese Oneill. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...I found it funny, and I'm sad that it was a relatively short read! I think some of our other Snails might enjoy it, especially those who are enjoying Gone with the Wind!
I will say it's more suited for women, and the author does write in a way that suggest she's talking to a woman, but I would also recommend it for men, for an eye opening experience in privilege, and women's life, in general.
Finished I am Pilgrim (in Dutch) and here's my review. Not shure about my English
Thanks for the reviews, Bkwmlee and Pien and Kelsey. This is a good thread to discover all sorts of books in :)
I just finished reading Lisa See's upcoming novel The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane (scheduled to be published in March). Absolutely loved this book (gave it 5 stars)! I've actually heard alot about Lisa See but never read her books before -- this is my first one and enjoyed it immensely. I'm actually planning on going back and reading her other books at some point.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished Stephen King's Joyland, a 2013 departure from his usual "horror" stories.
3 stars, maybe a bit more. My review at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
StarMan wrote: "Just finished Stephen King's Joyland, a 2013 departure from his usual "horror" stories.3 stars, maybe a bit more. My review at: https://www.goodreads..."
Loved your review! I've only read a few Stephen King books, but your review has inspired me enough to read this one (if only for the Scooby-Doo references I might pick up.) I've been on a bit of a nostalgic trip lately. Next thing I know I'll be reading the Archie Comics with my cat eye glasses on sipping a milkshake.
Kelsey, I think you'll like Joyland! There were some good scenes, and the groovy 70s are always fun (sadly, no disco in Joyland, though). Someday I need to read King's The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, and maybe even Hearts In Atlantis.
Enjoy your Archie, Veronica, Betty, and Jughead comics :)
StarMan wrote: "Kelsey, I think you'll like Joyland! There were some good scenes, and the groovy 70s are always fun (sadly, no disco in Joyland, though). Someday I need to read King's The G..."</i>
[book:The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon is one of my favorites by King! Highly recommend. It's not too gory or paranormally horror inducing, but it deals a lot with psychological fear, which is my favorite form of horror.
And thank you! Betty and Jughead are my loves lol :)
Don't know why my comment came out all italicized, but I'm in no way a technical genius. Sorry!
Just finished Viola Shipman's forthcoming novel The Hope Chest (expected publication date March 21st). Well-written and good story overall, but didn't blow me away or anything like that. I gave it 3.5 stars. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Hello EveryoneI would like to invite you to visit my blog where I review books. Hope you will enjoy the reading.
https://anopenbookbyaneta.wordpress.com
All the best
Aneta
I just finished our February BOTM The Light Between Oceans. I gave it 4 stars but also had some strong feelings about the book, which I'll talk about in the book's discussion thread. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished My Last Lament. Good book that gives us a perspective on WWII from a country that doesn't often get mentioned. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Great review, Bkwmlee! The book looks really interesting. I've read a ton of books on WWII, but never any that focused on Greece. I'll have to check it out!
Thanks for the review of MY LAST LAMENT, Bkwmlee :)I finished our Quarterly Read
The Time Traveler's Wife
My review is here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I tried to not include any big spoilers, but you might want to avoid if you haven't finished the book yet.
Kelsey wrote: "Great review, Bkwmlee! The book looks really interesting. I've read a ton of books on WWII, but never any that focused on Greece. I'll have to check it out!"Thanks, Kelsey! It's definitely a worthwhile read, though quite a bit more tragic than I expected. I enjoyed the book though and was looking to read more from this author, but apparently there isn't much about him. He only wrote 1 other book, also about Greece and set around the same time period (WWII) -- I added it to my TBR already.
StarMan wrote: "Thanks for the review of MY LAST LAMENT, Bkwmlee :)I finished our Quarterly Read
The Time Traveler's Wife
My review is here:
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You're welcome, StarMan! :-)
Loved your review of The Time Traveler's Wife! I actually haven't started the book yet but have it downloaded on my Kindle already and planning to start it next month.
I tried reading an uncorrected proof of this book, but I couldn't get into it:
The Girl Before
Has anyone here read it? If so, what did you think?
Here's my review of The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley, which I just finished reading. The version I read was an uncorrected proof ARC -- the book itself has an expected publication date of March 28th.https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Bkwmlee wrote: "Here's my review of The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley, which I just finished reading. The version I read was an uncorrected proof ARC -- the book itself has an expected publication ..."Thanks for the good review, Bkwmlee. I've added the book to my to-read list.
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Here's a review of Future Shock, a YA SF/time-travel book I just finished:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished The Chilbury Ladies' Choir. Great book, really enjoyed it! Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
If you enjoy very light paranormal/vampire YA fare, consider this series:The Half-Bloods (Braced to Bite) series:
https://www.goodreads.com/series/1085...
Though I am way out of the targeted reading group (in age, and likely gender), I got a kick out the first 2 books. Here are my reviews:
Braced 2 Bite: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Fangs 4 Freaks: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
They seem aimed at the lower end of the YA spectrum (age 13-16, maybe?), but they were a fun escape from some of the heavier stuff I read.
The Areas of My Expertise
Purposely absurd and mostly dry, but this fictional non-fiction book (yes, I said that correctly) might interest readers who enjoy odder offerings.
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Today finished You can find my (short, no spoilers) review here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I just finished Nothing to Envy: Ordinary Lives in North Korea. Scary, but interesting. Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Pien wrote: "Today finished You can find my (short, no spoilers) review [of THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE] here:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."
Thanks for sharing. Interesting how you've read it twice, and felt differently about it (better the first time, hee hee).
I don't think we have many SF lovers here, but here are my reviews of SF books I've recently finished:THE SPACE BETWEEN STARS ✪ ✪ ✪
by Anne Corlett (new author)
(TBP 6/13/2017, review of ARC)
A plague kills 99.999% of humanity....
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
REBOOT ✪ ✪ ✪
by Amy Tintera
(YA dystopia SF, Book 1 in series)
Dead-no-more kick-a$$ teens...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
SATURN'S CHILDREN ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪
by Charles Stross
Ex-Lovebot adventure & danger...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
PROBABILITY MOON ✪ ✪ ✪
by Nancy Kress
Aliens with shared consciousness, and a lurking enemy...
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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