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[Janice, Moderator]

Peggy wrote: "Hm, only the first quarter of my book is set in the 60s. I don't think it will fit another task."

Have you finished the book? The premise makes it sound like more of it is set in the 60's than just 1/4. If there is a really good feel for the 60's (ramifications of it that carry through the book), I would accept it. You will need to be the judge of that, though.

[Peggy]

Thanks Janice. I also thought it sounded like more of it would be set in the 60s. It starts off in 1968 but we follow the characters growing older and after 25% it jumped to 1973. I don't think it will go back in time.

I'll finish it and see if it fits :)

[Peggy]

I also started Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers for the survey challenge.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Coincidence, I added it today to my TBR.

[Peggy]

Curious to hear what you think Sandra, when you get to reading it.

So I thought I could easily read this, but it's quite a bit more graphic than I expected and I'm only in chapter 1. It's intriguing and I feel perversely attracted, but I keep having to stop my reading for a few seconds to process what I'm actually reading.

I like watching surgeries on tv and the book reminds of one I saw recently. I'm putting it in spoilers because squeamish people or men may not want to read this: (view spoiler)[ there was a guy who had an infection in his penis. During surgery, they cut his penis open lengthwise, relocated some tubes or whatever, and then to have it heal well the guy had to live with a cut-open penis for 6 months! Then there was a second surgery and all looked normal again. But they cut it open, length-wise! I had never ever seen that before, and it was so intriguing that I almost crawled into the tv and kept yelling 'look! look! look!'. At the same time, I was also squeezing my eyes half shut to not experience the whole thing fully. And that's how this book makes me feel too.

If anyone's interested in how my bf acted while this was on tv: he crept into the spot on the couch farthest away from the tv and had his head turned away most of the time with a sneak peek at the tv every now and then. Normally I'm the more squeamish one and he's not fazed by anything ;-) (hide spoiler)]

[Sandra, Moderator]

The reviews I read today praised mostly how much information the book provides (what talks of a great amount of research), and the way she presents it. That is what got my attention. All my GR friends rated it very highly. I usually don't care about graphic descriptions in these kind of topics. I am a nurse after all (even if I haven't work as a nurse for a while).
I'll be waiting for your review.

[Peggy]

I agree with those reviews so far Sandra. There's a lot of information, it seems well-researched and educational, and it's written in a very accessible way.

[Sarah]

I couldn't resist the spoiler Peggy. Eww.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Yikes! I can see why your boyfriend was squeamish over that one, Peggy!

[Travis]

Own it but haven't read it yet Peggy. I did read Bonk: The Curious Coupling of Science and Sex which was a bit too much info in parts also. But still good. I read something similar to stiff. If I could just remember it. I'm going to search for it.

[Travis]

Found it it was Working Stiff: Two Years, 262 Bodies, and the Making of a Medical Examiner. More of a biography and I'm sure less graphic if you want a similar book with less detail.

[Peggy]

Thanks Travis, I added it to my wishlist.

[Saar The Book owl]

@Peggy: I've add it to my TBR - pile, but that spoiler, ieuw!

I'm currently reading Ready Player One and enjoying it so far. Besides that I'm still reading The Shadow of What Was Lost. I'm hoping to finish in time, because it's a library book, but it's so good!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Stiff is one I need to read before the end of the year. Also, I'm with you on the spoiler. It had me laughing so hard.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Borden Murders: Lizzie Borden and the Trial of the Century. I thought that Sarah Miller did a good job of compiling all the archived information in an attempt to piece together what may have happened. She doesn't speculate. She just presents a chronological order of events. You're left to make up your own mind about whether or not Lizzie Borden murdered her parents. (view spoiler)[I'm of the opinion that she didn't, yet it's so strange that she and the maid were in the house at the same time as the murders, (hide spoiler)]

I found another box downstairs marked "Books" and found The Wind Through the Keyhole so will start it tonight. It's on both my survey says challenge and leftover stew challenge.

[Peggy]

I finished I Heart Ed Small and just had to vent my frustrations in my review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Despite it being set only partly in the 60s I think it will still qualify for my challenge. The events from the 60s are crucial as they triggered all the events later in the book (set in the 70s).

[Janice, Moderator]

Yikes! One star, Peggy. I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it more.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Urgh Peggy. I am with you. That's not okay. Sorry it wasn't an enjoyable read.

[Sarah]

I wonder if the author reads her reviews. Would be good if she replied to explain her thoights behind the plot. People can have strange views.

[Peggy]

Yes, it would be very interesting to hear how she intended it and if she ever thought of other ways those scenes could be interpreted.

[Dem]

Finished and ennjoyedThe Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2072912183

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Ready Player One and loved it. I gave it 5 stars.

Tomorrow, I shall start Stone of Tymora: Forgotten Realms on audiobook. I'm not sure why I bought this one. It must have been in an Audible sale. Hopefully, I'll enjoy it.

[Margo]

I also finished RPO and can only echo Janices praise. It is one of my two favorite books so far this year (the other one being Words of Radiance).

I also finished Till We Have Faces and I enjoyed that also. It is Lewis's re-imagining of the myth of Cupid and Psyche told from the POV of Psyche's elder sister. Very different and really thought provoking. I'll be shelving it under mythology and philosophy.

[Peggy]

I wish I read RPO with you!

[Janice, Moderator]

It was a fun buddy read, Peggy. We segued into discussions of 80's pop culture and World of Warcraft amongst other things. We would have loved to have had you join us.

[Peggy]

I'll look up your discussion when I read it :)

[Travis]

Yes Janice's knowledge of her WoW days was a nice addition to the book. Kind of like we had some experience in the group. Actually I think Saar also mentioned WoW. So we had multiple in house experts. Lol

[Margo]

I also finished RPO and really enjoyed the disscussion.

I also finished Till We Have Faces which was Lewis's reimagioning of a classic greek (or roman) myth. It was a cynical look at organised religion. The kind of stuff that keeps the brain busy for a long while after the final page. A great one to read in between doses of RPO!

Today I started A Column of Fire. 23% in and so far and Kingsbridgh doesn't disappoint!

I am on such a roll this month ;-)

[Peggy]

Impressive Margo, 23% of such a chunkster in a day!

I started Tiger Lily for the survey challenge.

[Margo]

Peggy wrote: "Impressive Margo, 23% of such a chunkster in a day!

I started Tiger Lily for the survey challenge."

I was confined at the hospital for most of the day for routine pain procedure - addituonal benifit is that I get lots of listening done ;-)

[jaxnsmom]

Peggy wrote: "Curious to hear what you think Sandra, when you get to reading it.

So I thought I could easily read this, but it's quite a bit more graphic than I expected and I'm only in chapter 1. It's intrigu..."

Stiff is one of my all time favorite books. I plan on having my body shipped to The Body Farm and thought that section was so interesting. I always warn people to not eat white rice during one part ☺

I've also read Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal, which I found fascinating. You'd probably enjoy it.

[jaxnsmom]

Lisa wrote: "I finished Assassin's Quest which I rated 4 stars. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Next up for me is [book:The Gentleman'..."

I have The Gentleman's Guide on my tbr. I'll be curious to see if you still think as highly of it at the end.

[jaxnsmom]

For those of you reading Ready Player One, if you have the opportunity to listen to it - do so! Wil Wheaton does a fantastic job narrating, he puts you right in the middle of the action.

[Peggy]

Jmom, I think I'm about to start the body farm chapter. All of her books sound interesting!

[Janice, Moderator]

jaxnsmom wrote: "For those of you reading Ready Player One, if you have the opportunity to listen to it - do so! Wil Wheaton does a fantastic job narrating, he puts you right in the middle of the act..."

I thought Wil Wheaton did a great job. I just got another book that he narrated, The Collapsing Empire.

[Travis]

Sounds like Janice also got yesterday's daily deal

[Janice, Moderator]

Yes, there were a few of us that did. :) I suggested to Margo that we should buddy read it too. Did you get it?

[Travis]

Yup

[Janice, Moderator]

I managed a couple of hours listening to Stone of Tymora: Forgotten Realms. There was 13 plus hours left and I wasn't feeling it, so I'm moving on.

I'll start My Sister's Grave

[Margo]

I went a bit mad in the audible UK BOGOF sale!

Lightning
Best Served Cold
InterWorld
The Bear and the Nightingale: A Novel
The Twelve
Different Class
Wayward
The Last Town

[Sandra, Moderator]

A good bunch, Margo. :)

[Rusalka, Moderator]

As a non-audible user, why do they have a bog off sale? And do they know what a bog is (besides the actual meaning)?

Besides that, nice haul :D

[Delitealex]

I recently read it wasn't my cup of tea. I did like the symphony and Kirsten.

[Margo]

Ha Rusalka as acronyms go it's not very sexy!! But I have to say I love the principle of " buy one get one free"

[Sarah]

Great haul Margo! Some great books in there.

[Lisa]

I finished The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue which I rated 3 stars. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am now starting Swordspoint for the monthly challenge.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Margo wrote: "Ha Rusalka as acronyms go it's not very sexy!! But I have to say I love the principle of " buy one get one free""

OHhhhh... makes more sense now.

[Travis]

So I started Illuminati Manifesto of World Revolution which silly me I thought was going to he all about the Illuminati. Maybe it will tie in with it. As it turns out it's kind of like the original book of communism. This book and society behind it largely influenced Karl Marx and his ideas of communism. Interestingly enough Thomas Paine was a member of the society. Of course back in 1700s communism was thought of much different than how we know ommunism today. Ideally communism is supposed to create more of a Utopian society. It just didn't work out that way

[Travis]

Oh I also started on audio Son of the Black Sword. Geez could you imagine if the only book I was focusing on was Illuminati manifesto. How dull a boy I'd be

[Cherie]

Rusalka wrote: "Margo wrote: "Ha Rusalka as acronyms go it's not very sexy!! But I have to say I love the principle of " buy one get one free""

OHhhhh... makes more sense now."

LOL!!! I kept seeing these signs all over town BOGO, and I could not figure out what it was. I actually asked Amy what a bogo was. She just gave me "the look" - you know the one, and basically told me to figure it out. I thought it was something to buy, not that it was "buy one, get one". I cannot remember what was even being advertised now.