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[Lisa]

I finished The Butterfly Garden for this month's group read. I was not a fan. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I have also picked up Son of the Shadows again after putting it aside for the toppler.

[Janice, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "I'll be curious what you think of Locke Lamora. I really must get back to that series. "

I'm eagerly waiting for the next book in the series to be published. It's already been postponed once.

[Sarah]

I know. Not sure what's going on there. That's two books in the series postponed - the prequel and book 4. Odd.

[Janice, Moderator]

I may have to relisten to The Republic of Thieves when it does come out just to refresh my mind. There's a total of 7 books planned for the series.

The other one I'm waiting for is the next in the Matthew Corbett series. There's not even a placeholder for it in the Goodread's catalogue.

[Lori Z]

I'm currently listening to Lies of Locke Lamora and really enjoying it.

[Dem]

Finished The Therapy House
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2015494759

[Margo]

I really got fed up with Red Sister. Way too many fight scenes for my taste. I Might finish it sometime. My first taste of Mark Lawrence has not been a success :(

I've started On Canaan's Side and it's delighting me. Both the narration and the writing are wonderful :-)

[Jennifer]

Just got done with the second Secret Circle book so now I'm going to be starting a Amelia Atwater Rhodes book

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "I really got fed up with Red Sister. Way too many fight scenes for my taste. I Might finish it sometime. My first taste of Mark Lawrence has not been a success :(

I've started [boo..."

Oh, that's a shame, Margo. I didn't get on overly well with the first book of his that I read, Prince of Thorns, and was hoping this one would be better. I will probably still read it but I'm not going to give it as much priority now. Constant fight scenes are not my thing either.

[Peggy]

I started The Rose Garden for the monthly challenge. Really enjoying it so far, I love the descriptions of Cornwall and Trelawny house.

[Lisa]

I finished Son of the Shadows for the survey challenge. I put it aside for a couple of weeks for the toppler and for the group read otherwise I would have got through it a lot quicker. I absolutely loved it and gave it 5 stars. This is turning into a fantastic series and I can't wait to read the remaining four books.

I am now starting Days Without End for the monthly challenge.

[Margo]

I put that series in my wish list Lisa. It sounds good.

I am thinking of reading Days Without End soon too. What is the challenge link?

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "I put that series in my wish list Lisa. It sounds good.

I am thinking of reading Days Without End soon too. What is the challenge link?"

It's a great series, Margo. I think you would really enjoy it.

Days Without End works for L - LGBT in the challenge.

[Roz]

I finished The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper. Such a delightful book.

[Margo]

Lisa wrote: "Margo wrote: "I put that series in my wish list Lisa. It sounds good.

I am thinking of reading Days Without End soon too. What is the challenge link?"

It's a great series, Margo. ..."

Oh, good thinking! That didn't even occur to me!

I have just finished On Canaan's Side and it has with a serious book hangover. It was wonderful.

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Margo wrote: "I put that series in my wish list Lisa. It sounds good.

I am thinking of reading Days Without End soon too. What is the challenge link?"

It's a great se..."

I have just added On Canaan's Side to my wishlist, Margo. I think Sebastian Barry could end up becoming a favourite author of mine. I have only read the first two chapters of Days Without End and I already think it's going to be a good one. The narrative voice is so distinct and interesting.

[Margo]

I hear that the new one got some bad reviews but I still expect to enjoy it. He is an amazing writer.

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "I hear that the new one got some bad reviews but I still expect to enjoy it. He is an amazing writer."

Yes, it has had some bad reviews, although most of the ones I have read have been positive. I can understand why, it's definitely not a book everyone would enjoy. It's working for me though :) Hopefully it will work for you too.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished the group themed read, The Night Sister. I was expecting more from it on the weight of McMahon's The Winter People.

I will start Arthur today. It's been on my to-read shelf forever.

[Annerlee]

I'm listening to NOS4R2 by Joe Hill (Audible audiobook). It's amazing so far.. the reader is Kate Mulgrew. I have the kindle version too, but this is the first time that I actually prefer being read to. Excellent.
(I just wish I'd chosen car and not truck for the year challenge.)

[Margo]

I have that on audio and I chose car. Do you think I put the two together? Not at all!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Roz wrote: "I finished The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper. Such a delightful book."

I picked that one up on Audible, but haven't listened to it yet. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Annerlee wrote: "I'm listening to NOS4R2 by Joe Hill (Audible audiobook). It's amazing so far.. the reader is Kate Mulgrew. I have the kindle version too, but this is the first time..."

I also have this one on Audible. :) I'm planning to listen to it closer to December because I think it is set around that time of year. I thought it would be a nice contrast to my holiday reads. Glad you're loving it!

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Watership Down for the monthly challenge. I wasn't enjoying it until it reached middle of the book. That's over 8 hours of struggling. End result, I liked it but didn't love it like everyone else.

I've started a 3 hours prequel to the Sorcery Ascendency Sequence Series, At the Sign of the Crow and Moon. Once I finish it, I'll dive into the first book of the series, A Crucible of Souls.

[Cherie]

Janice - I read Watership Down many, many years ago and I have always felt that I liked it when the book is mentioned. However, I have tried to listen to the Audible version twice now, and I just cannot get past the first couple of chapters.

[Margo]

Cherie wrote: "Janice - I read Watership Down many, many years ago and I have always felt that I liked it when the book is mentioned. However, I have tried to listen to the Audible version twice now, and I just c..."

The audidle version I have is narrated by Ralph Cosham and he makes the story very dreary. I love the print version too.

I am listening to I, Claudius and loving it. I'm struck by how little politics has changed - okay they don't literally murder each other these days but figuratively...?

[Dem]

I just finished Coffin Ship: Wreck Of The Brig St. John

My review: /www.goodreads.com/review/show/2030602659

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie & Margo, I blamed the narrator during the first half of Watership Down. It was Ralph Cosham on my edition as well. The story, and his narration, did improve after the 8 hour mark. The only reason I kept going was that so many of my friends gave this 5 or 4 stars. Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more if I had read a print edition.

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm having a bad run of books this week. I finished The Grail Quest and gave it 2 stars. I didn't realize it was going to be a New-Age story in the style of The Celestine Prophecy. There was a day when I probably would have loved it. This is the second book of J.R. Rain's that I've read, and both got 2 stars.

I've started Circle of Bones on ebook.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I read Watership Down as a kid and I remember loving it. I haven't read it as an adult, but I also have the audio version. I haven't tried it yet.

[Janice, Moderator]

Kristie wrote: "I read Watership Down as a kid and I remember loving it. I haven't read it as an adult, but I also have the audio version. I haven't tried it yet."

I seem to be in a reading slump which may have affected my outlook. I'm reading the same amount of books, just not enjoying them as much.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm in a bit of a slump too. I'm reading a bit less and feel meh about most everything.

[Janice, Moderator]

Half the year is gone already, and I've only given out one 5 star. That's unusual. This last week, I've been dishing out 2 and 3 stars.

I was going to read Great Expectations next, but I think I need to postpone that one for a bit.

[Sarah]

I finished The Butterfly Garden for the group read and have moved on to Kafka on the Shore for a buddy read.

[Kirila]

I just finished 1Q84 for the yearly challenge and loved it. I enjoyed how the characters were developed and the stories slowly revealed. This was only my second Haruki Murakami book (after Norwegian Wood), but I already truly enjoy his style and imagination. There will be more :)

[Dem]

Finished The Secret Wife

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2033843647

[Brianna]

Just started The Drawing of the Three by Stephen King

[Sandra, Moderator]

In the last few days I finished A Map of the World and rated it only 2 stars. The writing was promising, but I didn't enjoy the story at all.
I also read The Night Sister for the monthly reading, a quick read, totally out of my zone of comfort, full of flaws, but it was ok.
I am reading now Those Who Leave and Those Who Stay, #3 in the Neapolitan Novels/My Brilliant Friend Series. It is being a great reading, as I knew it would.
I should also start Night today or tomorrow for my book club meeting next week.

[Sarah]

Kirila wrote: "I just finished 1Q84 for the yearly challenge and loved it. I enjoyed how the characters were developed and the stories slowly revealed. This was only my second [author:Haruki Murak..."

I agree about his life writing style. I've just started one of his. I haven't read 1Q84 but it's on my wishlist already.

[KimeyDiann]

I'm reading Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. for the monthly challenge. So far it is... different. I don't really think this is a good bedtime book. I tend to read until I can't hold my eyes open and when I do that, I often don't remember the last page or so that I read, so I have to backtrack when I pick the book back up. I had to backup more than just a page or two last night because I was so confused as to what was going on. Hopefully it gets easier as I continue. Chapter 2 seemed to flow a little better last night.

[Margo]

I loved it Kimey. Okay, it does take off in some strange directions (!!!) but it is the best anti-war book I ever heard. The version I listened to was narrated by Ethan Hawke. He did an excellent job but still not bedtime listening ;-)

[KimeyDiann]

I may download the audio companion for it. I don't know which would be better, reading or listening. The version I can add to the Kindle version is narrated by James Franco. He could be interesting to listen to.

[Sarah]

I struggled with it. I listened to the audio and i lost track of what was going on but it was an old narration. Actually i think ethan hawke narrated mine. Best but about it.

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm currently reading Blue Monday from Nicci French. A collegua of mine recommended it and i've almost finished it. I fowarder a bit to the end to see if the boy will survive.

[Margo]

Saar, I've had that one on my shelf for ages. Look forward to hearing how you get on with ii ;-)

[Cherie]

I finished reading Three Junes this afternoon. I really liked it. I was not sure at first, but it got my 5 stars by the ending.

I am still working my way through The Lies of Locke Lamora. Camorr is an interesting city and the Gentlemen Bastards are very entertaining.

I am also listening to A Prayer for Owen Meany. I love the narration by Joe Barrett
I am sorry I put it off for so long. The 26 hrs and 53 minutes always seemed too long, but I only have 10 hrs and 45 minutes left.

[Travis]

Not big on Mark Lawrence myself

Scott Lynch had a huge space between a couple books due to an illness. If books are being postponed again I would hazard a guess that his health has again gone South. Last time health delayed the book by 7 years I believe.

I loved Owen Meant the narration is so good

Haven't read IQ84 yet. It has been one with some bad reviews by even his loyal fans so I've been hesitant. I will read it eventually. Mostly on account of Sarah doing buddy reads I've been rereading murakam. I'll have to go through all of them. I don't seem to retain much of his novels so it's like puzzling it all out for the first time. They can get so strange and yet I love them. I just like the way he writes and the descriptions he uses. I always get sucked right in to them even if I don't always understand them.

[Mariab]

Margo wrote: "I loved it Kimey. Okay, it does take off in some strange directions (!!!) but it is the best anti-war book I ever heard. The version I listened to was narrated by Ethan Hawke. He did an excellent j..."

KimeyDiann wrote: "I'm reading Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. for the monthly challenge. So far it is... different. I don't really think this is a good bedtime book. I tend to r..."

I loved it too, Margo. But it is not a book with a properly story, just like I said a while ago to Sarah... (who struggled with it) is a book about nothing (apparently); not a bed book, I would say, and not to read when you are tired (it's a little demanding...)

[Janice, Moderator]

Travis sivarT wrote: "Not big on Mark Lawrence myself

Scott Lynch had a huge space between a couple books due to an illness. If books are being postponed again I would hazard a guess that his health has again gone Sout..."

I was reading his blog and he apparently struggles with anxiety attacks. I've been there, so I know what it's like.

[Saar The Book owl]

I have a couple of books of Murakami, but I need to read them. I've read What I Talk About When I Talk About Running and I had such a fun reading it. I've started The Strange Library, but no time to read further.