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[Janice, Moderator]

I finished My Sister's Grave. While I enjoyed it, I didn't think it was stellar.

Next up is Sunshine.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Travis sivarT wrote: "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"

We don't want Travis to be a dull boy.

[Margo]

Cherie wrote: "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 seei..."

"can I have 3 Bogos please" lol

It's a very common think in this side of the pool. We get all sorts of BOGOF offers in our shops. I never thought about it before but I realise now that audible US has "2 for 1" sales! I love all to find these language differences ;-p

[Rusalka, Moderator]

We have 2 for 1 sales here too. I'm with Cherie (sorry Cherie, missed this page).

A BogOf sounds like a competition you would have in a toilet, and would not be inspiring me to buy anything!

[Esther]

I finished my book last night, and i am about to start Besieged, the Iron druid collection of short stories. But before this I'll read the 3 new chapter of Oathbringer that were uploaded today.

[Margo]

Rusalka wrote: "We have 2 for 1 sales here too. I'm with Cherie (sorry Cherie, missed this page).

A BogOf sounds like a competition you would have in a toilet, and would not be inspiring me to buy anything!"

:-D:-D:-D

[Margo]

Esther wrote: "I finished my book last night, and i am about to start Besieged, the Iron druid collection of short stories. But before this I'll read the 3 new chapter of


Oathbringer on pre-order on pre-order with audible! 16th november is the irish release date. I might save it for my xmas read - or not lol

[Travis]

Yeah I know Esther inquired about a buddy read but i personally hate serializations.

[Margo]

Oh, I missed that. I'd agree with you travis - I wouldn't like to be drip fed any book ;-)

[Esther]

It is not so bad. It gives me time to speculate. And i really wanted to know. I am enjoying it a lot.

[Dem]

Finished Genghis Khan and the Making of the Modern World

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2130053299

[Margo]

Esther wrote: "It is not so bad. It gives me time to speculate. And i really wanted to know. I am enjoying it a lot."

Good to hear it's living up to expectations :-)

[Travis]

I also gave that 4 stars Dem

[Lisa]

I didn't get very far with Swordspoint. The first couple of chapters didn't grab me and I don't think I'm in the right mood to persevere with it at the moment.

I am going to start Ship of Magic instead. This is a reread for me which I am doing as part of a Robin Hobb readalong.

[Sarah]

I just finished The Skull Throne which was awesome. I read it for my all about me challenge. Now on to The Vagrant for the group read as well as my about me challenge. 2 birds and all that...

[Sandra, Moderator]

Since I last posted I finished listening to Robinson Crusoe and reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine.

I also listened to Cinco Minutos by José de Alencar

I am half way through O Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma by Lima Barreto in audiobook, and will start tonight South of Forgiveness: A True Story of Rape and Responsibility for a buddy read.

[Cherie]

I am currently reading Major Pettigrew's Last Stand and listening to Brilliance.

[Roz]

What do you think of MP'sLS, Cherie? I listened to it.

[Roz]

I'm listening to To Kill a Mockingbird (Sissy Spacek narrates), and reading Evensong, The Life We Bury and Spring Tide. Three others ( Women of the Silk, Rose in a Storm and Time and Time Again ) are waiting in the wings.

[Margo]

I really liked Time and Time Again

[Anne (Booklady)]

I'm reading Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston.


It took me a bit to get used to the dialogue, but I'm enjoying it. Really beautiful writing.

[Janice, Moderator]

Are you reading in in print form or audiobook, Anne? I couldn't stand Ruby Dee's overly dramatic narration, so I tried print, and couldn't get used to the dialogue. Maybe third time will be a charm some day.

[Anne (Booklady)]

Janice wrote: "Are you reading in in print form or audiobook, Anne? I couldn't stand Ruby Dee's overly dramatic narration, so I tried print, and couldn't get used to the dialogue. Maybe third time will be a charm..."

Hi Janice, I'm reading the novel. It took me a good 30 pages to get used to the dialogue. It's fine now - the dialogue that is. I can't remember why I wasn't introduced to this gem before. It's so good :)

[Cherie]

I finished Major Pettigrew's Last Stand - and Roz - I loved it! I even almost liked Roger by the end.

Today, I am starting I, Claudius for my yearly challenge and I am starting Clockwork Angel as a marathon read for the Sept monthly challenge.

[Roz]

I knew you'd love it! Roger was such a brat. I just wanted to shake him silly.

[Margo]

Thank goodness A Column of Fire came to an end last night. It was a bit of a disappointment after the brilliance of The Pillars of the Earth and the enjoyability of World Without End. I just didn't get drawn into this one in the same way. It was more about the history of the period than the characters. I found it a very one sided view of events at that.

I'm now listening to The Humans as I'm in need of something a bit daft ;-)

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "Thank goodness A Column of Fire came to an end last night. It was a bit of a disappointment after the brilliance of The Pillars of the Earth and the enjoyability of [boo..."

Sorry to hear A Column of Fire was a disappointment for you, Margo. What star rating do you think you will give it?

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Wind Through the Keyhole last night and started Into the Fire. Like Margo, it's time for a bit of a change.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I think I'm going to re-read the series, Janice, and plug The Wind Through the Keyhole in when I get to it. It's been so long since I read the other books. I may go with audio this time.

I keep trying to read The Mysterious Affair at Styles for the monthly challenge. The first time I started, I was too distracted and had to keep going back. I tried again last night, but kept falling asleep. I'm going to try one more time today.

[Janice, Moderator]

Audio is the way to go! I will someday re-read the series too.

[Dem]

Finished Lilli de Jong

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1990219708

[Margo]

Lisa wrote: "Margo wrote: "Thank goodness A Column of Fire came to an end last night. It was a bit of a disappointment after the brilliance of The Pillars of the Earth and the enjoya..."

I haven't decided yet Lisa. I'll probably give it 3. It wasn't that bad but the 1st and 2nd were both 5 star reads.

[Margo]

Couldn't contain myself any longer - started The Painted Man last night!

[Peggy]

I've started Winter Garden for the monthly challenge.

[Eliestal]

I just finished The Golden Compass this morning. I will start The Painted Man tonight!

The Golden Compass was a nostalgia re-read for me to get ready for La Belle Sauvage.
It might have been the first book I finished that wasn't an assignment for school. I love the progression to the final part of the book. Lyra is in my opinion a great character. I loved the way she reacted to situations especially in the second half of the book.

[Cherie]

I finished reading Clockwork Angel last night and have started reading The Warded Man and listening to the second Brilliance book, A Better World

[Margo]

I finished The Humans and it wasn't at all what I had expected but still I really enjoyed it. It was very philosophical.

Now I can really get my teeth into The Painted Man!

[Mariab]

I'm reading El asesinato de Pitágoras for the Year -CH
Is for my favorite cuisine, which is Mediterranean

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished a couple of books while away this weekend - Into the Fire and Sunshine.

It's a good thing that Into the Fire was the last in the series because it would have been the last for me. I think I'm done in the Night Huntress World.

I enjoyed Sunshine and her constant verbiage. Her free flow of thought was rather humourous.

I started two new books - Sleeping Beauties on audiobook for my 2017 new release goals, and The Vagrant for the themed read.

[Margo]

I started The India Fan on my kindle. It's a real blast from past for me! I loved Victoria Holt when I was a teen. She was the author responsible for my love of gothic novels. She has really gone out of fastion these days.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm finally starting a new book. I don't think I've read anything in about a week. I started Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. I hope to finish it before the toppler.

[Mariab]

Margo wrote: "I started The India Fan on my kindle. It's a real blast from past for me! I loved Victoria Holt when I was a teen. She was the author responsible for my love of gothic ..."

I like V. Holt too, and I think her books are not lacking in validity today

[Mariab]

Kristie wrote: "I'm finally starting a new book. I don't think I've read anything in about a week. I started Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. I hope to finish it before the toppler."

I was also kind of out of touch with my readings last week

[Kristie, Moderator]

Mariab wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I'm finally starting a new book. I don't think I've read anything in about a week. I started Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. I hope to finish it before the topp..."

I've been pretty off for the last month at least. I'm hoping to get back to normal with the toppler.

[Peggy]

I'm reading The Vagrant for the themed read. I hope to finish it before the toppler but don't think that will happen.

[Lisa]

I'm starting Katherine because it has been on my TBR pile for ages and I'm in the mood for reading some historical romance right now. I won't finish it before the toppler but I don't mind putting it aside for a week.

[Cherie]

I started reading The Gentle Tamers: Women of the Old Wild West for the monthly challenge.

[Margo]

Lisa wrote: "I'm starting Katherine because it has been on my TBR pile for ages and I'm in the mood for reading some historical romance right now. I won't finish it before the toppler but I don't..."

I enjoyed Katherine Lisa.

[Lisa]

Margo wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I'm starting Katherine because it has been on my TBR pile for ages and I'm in the mood for reading some historical romance right now. I won't finish it before the topple..."

That's good to hear, Margo. I like it so far.

[Dem]

Just finished If The Creek Don't Rise
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2104696184