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[Woman Reading]

The Art of Violence: A Lydia Chin/Bill Smith Novel by S.J. Rozan. Rozan usually alternates which one of her two private investigators gets to tell the story. This time Bill Smith deals with a convicted killer turned celebrated artist who believes he's a serial killer. This is #13 in the series but the mystery reads easily as a standalone.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3645043534

[Woman Reading]

I enjoyed the audiobook for We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - articulate, succinct, and illustrated with her Nigerian, but universal, experiences.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3780963637

[Sarah]

Today I have finished two books, both are actually the first books by each author...it just happened that way.

I guess this book could be called a mystery. The majority of it is set in South Africa and it tells a complicated story about a few scientist who want to make it better in nigeria but things fall apart and people are murdered. My favorite character in here was Thursday who loved taking care of the sea creatures...

this was a somewhat gloomy ghost story about an orphanage and a mystery. A lot of the plot is awful bullying. Some dark stuff in here. About half of the book is black and white illustration.

[Dipanwita]

I read Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier and absolutely loved it!

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3752556114

[Barbara]

The last books I read were the two latest Sherlock Holmes anthologies from MX Publishing. As with any anthology you will have good, okay, and not so much, but the good ones were very entertaining, really came off like Conan Doyle - plus the proceeds from the sales go to charity. I posted a review

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

[Woman Reading]

Sea Level Rise: A Slow Tsunami on America's Shores by Orrin H. Pilkey - a must read about the inevitable consequences

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3781247543

[Woman Reading]

I needed a break from some grim nonfictions, and so I read UF/PNR Alpha Night by Nalini Singh. This was distracting but also disappointing given what Singh is able to write.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3791566057

[~Viktorija~]

The last book I read was Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys ,
a historical fiction novel which was absolutely riveting. It is based on a real, not very well-known story of the sinking of the ship Wilhelm Gustloff where over 9000 people died (in comparison, approximately 1,503 people died in the Titanic).

My review of the book... https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Woman Reading]

I finished Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier - a literary masterpiece. Despite being a tremendous Alfred Hitchcock fan, I never managed to see his film adaptation in its entirety, but I now see why it was chosen. This was a great selection for BOTM by the group.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3178309692

[Woman Reading]

I finished and, of course, am looking forward to the rest of the trilogy.

Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews

Here's my review- www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3498094618

[Woman Reading]

My last two nonfiction reads -

Instant Pot® Electric Pressure Cooker Cookbook: Quick & Easy Recipes for Everyday Eating by Sara Quessenberry

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3758222975


Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson - an American experience

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3785886795

[Woman Reading]

A Life on Our Planet: My Witness Statement and a Vision for the Future by David Attenborough - articulate and science-based

My review for my first 5☆ nonfiction of 2021 - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3812856977

[Jo]

I finished "Crank" by Ellen Hopkins. It deals with heavy subject like drug addiction and everything that follows. Disturbing and heart wrenching. Plus it's written rather differently than you might expect it.

[Woman Reading]

They Called Us Enemy by George Takei - presented in graphical format, this is a quick read into an unpalatable but necessary-to-know part of American history.

my review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3365362217

[Dipanwita]

I finished Circe by Madeline Miller.

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3804315140

[Woman Reading]

Agent Running in the Field by John le Carré

My first but not last le Carre novel as I loved his humor and wit and the multiple occasions of double meanings kept me on my toes.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3820672188

[Woman Reading]

Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod by Gary Paulsen.

If you love dogs, then you should consider reading Winterdance. If you also enjoy adventure tales or are curious about Alaska, then I'd recommend that you add this to your TBR.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3801571422

[Woman Reading]

A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II by Sonia Purnell. This nonfiction reads like a thriller as it relates espionage and covert action in France during WWII.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3834661011

[Dipanwita]

I just finished reading Shipped by Angie Hockman. It was a quick, light read, and I liked it.

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3853531531

[Woman Reading]

After reading John le Carré's Agent Running in the Field, I decided to try the very popular George Smiley series from the beginning.
Call for the Dead #1 by John le Carré

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3851996833

[Woman Reading]

A Murder of Quality by John le Carré. This was his second novel, and it featured his ex-intelligence officer George Smiley. It can be read as a standalone.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3861303507

[Christy]

I finished The Outlander yesterday as a quarterly long read for an online book group as well as for a prompt from PopSugar 2021 challenge (a 1990s bestseller). I loved it and will definitely be seeking out the rest in this series. While I have never watched the Tv series, I am told it is good as well.

[Abhilasha]

I just finished Vita Nostra, i would not equate with Harry Potter, although it fits bit in the school for magic genre, but it isn't, it is more or less mind bending, dark ambitious and intellectually stimulating and has given a fresh aroma to fantasy genre. I am waiting in great anticipation for the next part.

[Elenap]

I finishedSqueeze Me I love this author. This is my least favorite of his books. I confess snakes give me the willies. They were a big part of the book. I found out I don't like reading about snakes. I thought it was just seeing snakes

[Phyllis Confer]

Just finished Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. It was a page turner but very depressing. Mixed thoughts.

[Elenap]

I have a love hate relationship with Hannah. I loved The Nightingale. and the Great Alone, But Firefly lane is on my 10 worst ever list

[Grace]

Just read The Song of Achilles after meaning to read it for almost a year. It was very well-written, and I loved Miller's unique take on Achilles' heel and the Greek gods. Definitely going to check out her other book, Circe after this!

[Woman Reading]

The Gulf: The Making of An American Sea by Jack Emerson Davis

This took a little effort to get into. But by the end, I could see why it had been awarded the Pulitzer Prize for history in 2018. Davis is an environmental historian and focuses on the 5 Gulf states, but especially on Florida and Texas.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3848182224

[Woman Reading]

Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui - part survey of our motivations and part memoir, and in all, a paean to swimming

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3867288430

[Woman Reading]

The End of Gender: Debunking the Myths about Sex and Identity in Our Society by Debra Soh

This is about current history - gender politics that have been heavily impacted by earlier feminist stances. I read this as a follow-up because two previous science books held opposing positions on whether human brains display differences based upon sex.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3871258474

[Janice]

The last book I read was today. I started yesterday. I don't read many graphic novels and I really enjoyed it and may read other Sherlock Holmes graphic novels.

[Woman Reading]

Hide Away by Jason Pinter launches a new thriller series with an atypical protagonist - a single mother turned vigilante.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3875231670

[Woman Reading]

The Spy Who Came In from the Cold by John le Carré. His third novel reaped him international acclaim. Published in 1963, just 2 years after the Berlin Wall was erected, this book was electric!

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3877958239

[Laura]

Just finished A Brave New World and I reaally didn’t enjoy it

[Woman Reading]

The Looking Glass War #4. In the Introduction, John le Carré explained his motivation for writing this installment the way that he had, which was helpful. For those who didn't benefit from that, The Looking Glass War would be really confusing. How could such an incompetent sister service such as the Department still exist to flail about like it did here? Surely all of the British agencies were as adept as their Circus?

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3883777931

[Woman Reading]

After reading Rebecca with this group, I looked into The Rebecca Notebook and Other Memories by Daphne du Maurier.

I was curious about both du Maurier's creative process and underlying thoughts while writing Rebecca as well as the author herself.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3846349334

[Woman Reading]

The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here by Hope Jahren. This is an excellent primer about climate change - science-based and yet very accessible.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3888495136

[Woman Reading]

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré just may be the quintessential espionage novel.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3894114260

[Woman Reading]

Wild Sign #6 by Patricia Briggs - IMHO it's the best in the Alpha & Omega series, and it can be read as a standalone.

My spoiler-free review

Www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3900252184

[Dipanwita]

I finished reading Vicious by V.E. Schwab today.

It was a fantastic read. I'd definitely recommend giving it a try if you haven't already, especially if you like fantasy, superhero-villains or comic-style stories.

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

[Armin]

It's a great story, but I liked the Netflix series more :)

[Janice]

Yesterday I finished Mary Poppins

[Woman Reading]

Black Death at the Golden Gate: The Race to Save America from the Bubonic Plague by David K. Randall

Because of the parallels with earlier political stances and ongoing anti-Asian violence, this book really hit home and was both timely and uncomfortable.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3895251459

[Lindsay]

A court of silver flame by Sarah J Mass- it is the fourth in a series and I have loved them all

[Ida]

Dipanwita wrote: "I finished reading Vicious by V.E. Schwab today.

It was a fantastic read. I'd definitely recommend giving it a try if you haven't already, especially if you like ..."

I just started reading it today in my lunch break (home office...). I will read your review when I'm finish it :)

[Woman Reading]

The Honourable Schoolboy by John le Carré. It's #2 in the Karla trilogy and one not to skip for those who have read Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. But it can still be read as a standalone. There's an evocative sensation of time and place, but the themes are timeless.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3910667894

[Dipanwita]

Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston

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

[Woman Reading]

The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

I can see why this is regarded as a classic of American literature. The explicit sections should have been pretty explosive stuff in the early 1960s. So my intellect can appreciate it, but my heart did not.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3928681107

[Woman Reading]

Smiley's People by John le Carré concludes the Karla trilogy. After reading so much of the Smiley series, I'm such a fan of le Carré, and I'm glad that I had finally gotten around to his novels.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3945180319

[Woman Reading]

The Secret Pilgrim by John le Carré. Smiley is now undisputedly retired and makes a guest appearance at the Service's training school. Ned is the narrator as it's his pilgrimage that's described.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3951432462