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[Lisa]

The Bear and the Nightingale I am really enjoying this fairytale set in Medieval Russia.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Thank you! This is awesome. How can you go wrong with Ian McKellan! And Fagles is thought to be the best translation, so even better.

Thank you :D

[Janice, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "Oh Travis! I've been meaning to ask you for over a month, and I may have asked you, but I can't remember or remember where I would have asked you if I did ask you, but I don't think I did.

*pants*..."

ROFL! I almost had to catch my own breath after that.

[Cherie]

If you can't find the Ian McKellen version, Rusalka, I agree with Travis that Anthony Heald is good too.

[Margo]

I'm listening to Himself and it is wonderful! It is set in the ireland I grew up in, 1970's, and peopled with absolute nutters! It is a weird and wonderful murder mystery, totally surreal, full of ghosts and superstistions and great old country saying from the west of ireland. Think Father Ted meets Miss Marple.
This is her first novel but I think we will hear more from this lady.

[Lisa]

Lisa wrote: "The Bear and the Nightingale I am really enjoying this fairytale set in Medieval Russia."

Glad you are enjoying it, Lisa. I recently gave up on it because it wasn't working for me at all.

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "I'm listening to Himself and it is wonderful! It is set in the ireland I grew up in, 1970's, and peopled with absolute nutters! It is a weird and wonderful murder mystery, totally s..."

That one is on my TBR, Margo. I got it for Christmas and actually started reading it just before New Year, but I put it to one side because I wanted to start this year with a clean slate and not have any books left over from 2016. I really enjoyed the few chapters I read and am looking forward to picking it up and reading it properly this time.

[Sarah]

Margo wrote: " Think Father Ted meets Miss Marple. ."

Sounds an interesting combo. Love Father Ted. It's regularly quoted in our home.

[Lisa]

Lisa wrote: "Lisa wrote: "The Bear and the Nightingale I am really enjoying this fairytale set in Medieval Russia."

Glad you are enjoying it, L..."

Thanks. It's not my usual kind of book but it must have been the right time for me. Sorry you didn't like it.

[Lisa]

I am reading The President's Hat which is just a cute/fun read about a hat that gets lost and picked up by different people. Each person that is in possession of the hat has some kind of positive change in their lives. I'm up to the 4th person.


Last night I started Dark Matter which is a sci fi thriller by the same author who wrote the Wayward Pines series. It is intriguing to the point that I have no idea what is going on, lol.

[Margo]

Lisa wrote: "I am reading The President's Hat which is just a cute/fun read about a hat that gets lost and picked up by different people. Each person that is in possession of the hat has some ki..."

I listened to Dark Matter and enjoyed it Lisa. It's pretty mind bending all right! I recently bought Pines on the basis that I enjoyed that one.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Wolf's Hour. What a great twist on an espionage story. Nothing like a spy who is a werewolf. Very enjoyable tale.

I have already started Slade House for the group read.

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I am reading The President's Hat which is just a cute/fun read about a hat that gets lost and picked up by different people. Each person that is in possession of the ha..."


I read some more while on the treadmill. It sure does make our lives seem so small when thought of that way.

I read the first book in the Pines series. I enjoyed it but I think I will like this one more.

There are way too many series out there.

[Dem]

Finished The Lost City of Z: A Tale of Deadly Obsession in the Amazon

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1982192750

[Peggy]

I finished Pogingen iets van het leven te maken / The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old and I absolutely loved it. One of my best reads this year so far.

[Peggy]

I'm going to order the sequel right away.

[Lilisa]

Peggy wrote: "I finished Pogingen iets van het leven te maken / The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old and I absolutely loved it. One of my best reads this year so far."

Sounds interesting Peggy - added it to my TBR list. Hope you enjoy the sequel as much as the first.

[Mariab]

Lisa wrote: "There are way too many series out there..."

And too many books in some of them...!

[Lisa]

I finished The Fifth Season which I rated 4 stars. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am now starting Rawblood for this month's Gothic theme.

[Dem]

Finished Here and Gone: A Novel
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1981099114

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Last Kingdom on audiobook for the monthly challenge. The narration was excellent!

Next up is The Visitant for the Survey challenge.

[Travis]

I read the last kingdom and listened to the rest of the series. Used a few narrators. Which one did last kingdom have Janice.?

[Travis]

To be honest. the Last Kingdom was my least favorite. I couldn't get into it. I've always suspected it was because I read instead of listened. I also can't remember which narrator I like the best

[Janice, Moderator]

It was narrated by Jonathon Kreeble. It looks like he narrated the first 4 books in the series and then the narrator was switched.

The Last Kingdom did bog down a bit in the middle, but then it ramped up for the ending.

[Lisa]

I just finished,The Boy on the Bo, The Boy on the Wooden Boxby Leon Leyson. This could be the flip side of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. This is a true story about a 10 year old Jewish boy in Poland when Germany invades. He tells his story of how he and his family lived and just tried to survive what they went through. He is, I believe, the youngest one on Schindler's List. Without Schindler and his list of factory workers Leon and his parents and two siblings would not have lived through the war.


Now I am reading a PIFM(Pick it for me) book, Inside Mrs. B.'s Classroom, Inside Mrs. B.'s Classroom: Courage, Hope, and Learning on Chicago's South Side by Leslie Baldacci. Mrs. Baldacci used to be a journalist for the Chicago Sun Times. She decides to quit her job and enroll in a 2 year grad program that certified her as a teacher in an inner city school. So far I am reading about her time as a 7th grade teacher dealing with the kids who's lives are surrounded by poverty and crime. So far it is a good one.

[Janice, Moderator]

Change of plans. My library request for Strange the Dreamer came available on audiobook this morning, so I shall start it today, instead of Beartown.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I plan to read both of those soon, Janice. Strange the Dreamer later this month and Beartown probably next month.

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "I plan to read both of those soon, Janice. Strange the Dreamer later this month and Beartown probably next month."

I'll probably shuffle Beartown into next month now that I'm reading another new release.

[Travis]

Have any if the Beartown prospectors read A Man Called Ove? I picked that up in a sale a while ago but haven't listened to it yet.

[Peggy]

I loved A Man Called Ove :) For some reason Beartown doesn't appeal so much to me. I had the same with Britt-Marie Was Here but bought it anyway. I have My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry at home too, hope to get to it soon.

I'm reading The Best of Adam Sharp, by the author of The Rosie Project. I got it through netgalley and it fits my year long challenge.

[Lisa]

Peggy wrote: "I loved A Man Called Ove :) For some reason Beartown doesn't appeal so much to me. I had the same with Britt-Marie Was Here but bought it anyway. I have My Grandmother Asked M..."</i>

I have the Best of Adam Sharpe sitting on my shelf. I'll be interested to see what you think.

[book:My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry was pretty good.


Travis sivarT wrote: "Have any if the Beartown prospectors read A Man Called Ove? I picked that up in a sale a while ago but haven't listened to it yet."

I liked Ove but I can also like sarcasm. He was supposed to be an old man and if was really in his 70's or older I think it would have been better.

[Peggy]

Lisa wrote: "I just finished,The Boy on the Bo, The Boy on the Wooden Boxby Leon Leyson. This could be the flip side of The Boy in the Striped Pajamas. This is a true story about a 10 year old J..."

Did you enjoy it Lisa? I've had it on my tbr for a long time already.

[Travis]

I'm not sure if Ove will be for me it not. Hopefully I'll enjoy it. Now that I think about it, it was free I didn't even pay for it

[Lisa]

Peggy

I really did. It was from the perspective of a young boy, Leon, so it was not too graphic and it was a fast read.

I am probably one of the few people who never saw Schindler's List and didn't know about him. Now I will read more. He saved so many Jews during the war at a big cost to himself. The world needs more people like him.

[Lisa]

Travis sivarT wrote: "I'm not sure if Ove will be for me it not. Hopefully I'll enjoy it. Now that I think about it, it was free I didn't even pay for it"

Looking at some of your books I'm not sure if it will be a good fit for you. Tell us how it goes.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Ove took me a while to get into. I almost put it down because I didn't like him or the story initially, but I'm glad I stuck with it. I agree with Lisa. He seemed much older than he was supposed to be. I also read Britt-Marie, which was good. My favorite was Grandmother. There is a fairytale aspect and all the characters are represented. I liked the characters.

For anyone looking at reading some of his books, I'd read Grandmother before Britt-Marie. Britt-Marie is a character in Grandmother, which occurs first. You see how she ended up where she is and you are introduced to the other characters they talk about.

[Peggy]

Thanks for the heads-up Kristie :)

[Travis]

One can never tell because every so often I pick a book up that is completely out of my normal genre and I love it. Of course sometimes I hate them too.

[Janice, Moderator]

I loved A Man Called Ove. Backman's books typically portrayed a lovable curmudgeon. I've heard that Beartown breaks from that mold.

[Lisa]

I'm starting The Crimson Petal and the White for the Teletex challenge. It's a doorstop so I don't know if I will get it finished by the end of the month, but I will certainly try!

[Margo]

Lisa wrote: "I'm starting The Crimson Petal and the White for the Teletex challenge. It's a doorstop so I don't know if I will get it finished by the end of the month, but I will certainly try!"

Good luck with it Lisa - I struggled with that one.

I'm listening to a book that I previously read on kindle, Asking For It . It's only out on audible last month and it's one off the few book releases that I was really excited about. I'm a bit disappointed that the audio hasn't really added an y new dimension to the book.

It is a really powerful YA novel that forces the reader to consider the issues faced by young people concerning body image, social media, consent and much more. This one is a harrowing read/listen but is well worth the effort.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I just finished The Serpent King. It was really good. It is YA, but the writing was good and the story just draws you in.

I am now reading The Trophy Child. I just started, but the first chapter was good, so I have high hopes.

I'm listening to Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It's been so long since I read this series that I realized I have forgotten things. I'm still really enjoying listening to the story as narrated by Jim Dale.

I plan to pick up Three Little Words soon. I'm hoping to have a lot of reading time this week so I can get to it quickly. We shall see.

[Sarah]

I finished the group read Slade House which was fab. A 5 star read for me. I also finished The Ghost Brigades buddy read over the weekend, another 5 star. Now I'm in limbo. Still reading The Tale of the Dueling Neurosurgeons: The History of the Human Brain as Revealed by True Stories of Trauma, Madness, and Recovery until tomorrow when I pick up my library reservations. Then I'll be starting The Nix for the Sai King recommends group read and Norse Mythology. I might be able to use it for the all about me challenge.

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I'm starting The Crimson Petal and the White for the Teletex challenge. It's a doorstop so I don't know if I will get it finished by the end of the month, but I will ce..."

Thanks, Margo. Sorry it was a struggle for you. Hopefully I will have better luck.

[Roz]

I started reading Before the Fall. I'm not sure it was a good idea to start reading it on a plane, but at least I wasn't flying over water.

[Lilisa]

I'm listening to America's First Daughter - Thomas Jefferson's daughter Patsy and reading A Mind at Peace.

[jaxnsmom]

Thank goodness some of the books on this page alone are already on my tbr. Otherwise I would have add to add a ton.

I'm mainly reading mm romances and paranormal shifters now. I started Femme today and there are some parts that I find so hilarious that I can't stop laughing. I spit salad across the table while eating out earlier. The waitress came over to see if I was ok.

[Lisa]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Thank goodness some of the books on this page alone are already on my tbr. Otherwise I would have add to add a ton.

I'm mainly reading mm romances and paranormal shifters now. I started Femm..."</i>

Spitting out your salad was enough for me to add it to my list, lol.



<i>Sarah wrote: "I finished the group read [book:Slade House which was fab. A 5 star read for me. I also finished The Ghost Brigades buddy read over the weekend, another 5 star. Now I'm in l..."

Some good books there. I loved The Nix and I will be reading Norse Mythology after one more book.



Kristie wrote: "I just finished The Serpent King. It was really good. It is YA, but the writing was good and the story just draws you in.

I am now reading The Trophy Child. I just..."

The Trophy Child sounds good. I read Three LIttle Words and liked it.

[Lisa]

I just finished reading two very good books although quite different.

Sugar, Sugar by Bernice L. McFadden. This is my first book by Bernice L. McFadden. I really enjoyed the book and her writing. What a heart wrenching story set in 1955 Alabama. Pearl loses her daughter to a violent crime 15 years prior to her meeting Sugar. Sugar has never known love or goodness in her life. She has only known how to support herself by being a prostitute. Sugar moves to a small town and moves in next door to Pearl. Pearl is the only one in the town to befriends Sugar. In doing so they both begin to heal a little. I gave it a 4 out of 5 stars.


And I also read Inside Mrs. B.'s Classroom, Inside Mrs. B.'s Classroom: Courage, Hope, and Learning on Chicago's South Side by Leslie Baldacci for a challenge about a journalist in Chicago who gives up her career to become a teacher. I loved reading about Mrs. B's first 2 years of intern teaching with kids who come from poverty and violence around them every day. It also tells how the higher ups in her school system don't care about creative teaching or the teachers as much as they care about the standardized testing which does "not" work for all children. Another 4 out of 5 stars for me.


Next I will be starting Live Bait. I read the first one in the series awhile back and finally getting to this one....although I have forgotten the first story.

[Cherie]

I agree with Lisa, Jmom. I added your book to my TBR list too!