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[Christine]

I finished my 7th book

[Leslie]

In what was perhaps an unconscience reaction to my recent reading of so much science fiction set in the future, I am now reading 2 Victorian novels: Uncle Silas by J. Sheridan Le Fanu (listening to the LibriVox audiobook Version 2) and The Bertrams by Anthony Trollope on my Kindle.

I am having a hard time trying to classify Uncle Silas. I suppose I should just stop trying and enjoy the book but I am so accustomed now to using multiple tags for my books that it feels wrong not to be able to pick more than one for this book. I have provisionally tagged it as 'mystery' as I saw in one of the reviews that it had a locked room mystery in it -- if it does, I haven't gotten to it yet! The Guardian newspaper's list of 1000 novels everyone should read put this book in 'science fiction and fantasy' but that seems quite inappropriate. So far, it is a Gothic horror story similar to The Mysteries of Udolpho - by that, I mean that the heroine is a very nervous & imaginative young girl and there are some menacing circumstances which may or may not be truly menacing but are certainly of this world.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

About to start The Companion by Kim Taylor Blakemore after finishing The Other You by J.S. Monroe which totally creeped me out. My spoiler free review can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[LauraT]

Leslie wrote: "In what was perhaps an unconscience reaction to my recent reading of so much science fiction set in the future, I am now reading 2 Victorian novels: Uncle Silas by ..."

I remember listening to it right from the same place; nice book ...

[Leslie]

LauraT wrote: "I remember listening to it right from the same place; nice book ..."

I have finally heard the details of the locked room murder/suicide and Maud has just moved in with her Uncle Silas. I'm pleased to see you thought it was a nice book because I was beginning to wonder if it was going to be an annoying book! I am enjoying the LibriVox narrator.

[Gavin]

Reading Spice & Wolf, Vol. 18: Spring Log

[Christine]

I finished my 8th book

[Gavin]

Reading Rama Revealed

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

About to begin reading The Man She Married by Alison James after finishing the very disappointing The Companion by Kim Taylor Blakemore. My spoiler free review can be found at my webpage https://wordpress.com/post/sandysbook... and https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Christine]

Sandy how are both of your books going?

[Nichole]

I have started Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett. This first book in her Booktown series was written in 2009, so I am a latecomer. It'll be fun reading and catching up.

[Christine]

I finished my 9th book

[Leslie]

Nichole wrote: "I have started Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett. This first book in her Booktown series was written in 2009, so I am a latecomer. It'll be fun reading and catching..."

That sounds like fun for book lovers like us!

[Leslie]

I started listening to the audiobook of The Radical King today in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I am about halfway through - so far, the parts written by Cornel West are far less interesting than the parts that are directly from King's sermons, speeches and essays! I am once again reminded why King is such a role model for people of all races and ages.

[Joan]

Leslie, the does look interesting. The book blurb says it shows the King was every bit as radical as Malcolm X. I don’t know much about Malcolm X - should I read about him first?

[Leslie]

I don't know much about Malcolm X either & I don't think it is necessary in order to understand this book. King's radicalism is explained both by West, in introductory commentary, and by King himself in his essays.

[LauraT]

Leslie wrote: "Nichole wrote: "I have started Murder is Binding by Lorna Barrett. This first book in her Booktown series was written in 2009, so I am a latecomer. It'll be fun read...
That sounds like fun for book lovers like us!"

Yes!!!!

[Esther]

Leslie wrote: "I started listening to the audiobook of The Radical King today in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. I am about halfway through - so far, the parts written by Cornel West are far ..."

Looks interesting so I added to my TBR list.

[Christine]

Thirteen by Steve Cavanagh

[Christine]

Expose by Danielle Girard

[Christine]

Blood Lines by Kathryn Casey

[Christine]

Virtue Falls by Christina Dodd

[Christine]

Blindsided by Kate Watterson

[Christine]

Kidnapped by Suzanne Ferrell

[Christine]

Having My Baby by Theresa Ragan

[Christine]

I finished my 10th book

[Christine]

Did You Miss Me? by Karen Rose

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

Six Wicked Reasons by Jo Spain

https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/... and https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Leslie]

I am listening to the audiobook of Assassin's Apprentice by Robin Hobb. I am enjoying this fantasy very much so far!

[Karin]

I'm listening to As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride, and am reading Moon Tiger, Phineas Redux, Accidence Will Happen: A Recovering Pedant's Guide to English Language and Style and I think one or two others.

[Christine]

I finished my 11th book

[Esther]

Karin wrote: "I'm listening to As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride, and am reading Moon Tiger, Phineas Redux, [book:Accidence Will H..."

What is your verdict on As You Wish?

[Christine]

I finished my 12th book

[Karin]

Esther wrote: "Karin wrote: "I'm listening to As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride, and am reading Moon Tiger, Phineas Redux, [book:Ac..."

I'm 2/3 of the way through it and so far it's at least 4 stars--I strongly recommend the audiobook, which I'm listening to while I drive as it really brings it to life, plus a number of other people have small bits they read of their own words which really helps :)

[Nichole]

I'm reading Edward Adrift by Craig Lancaster. This is the 2nd book in the Craig Lancaster's Edward series. The series's hero is autistic Edward Stanton.

[Leslie]

Karin wrote: "I'm listening to As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride, and am reading Moon Tiger, Phineas Redux ..."

Are you reading the Palliser series? Trollope is one of my favorite Victorian authors; I liked the Palliser books but think that the Barchester series is better (though my mother and I disagreed about that).

[Leslie]

Nichole wrote: "I'm reading Edward Adrift by Craig Lancaster. This is the 2nd book in the Craig Lancaster's Edward series. The series's hero is autistic Edward Stanton."

I'm curious - how can an autistic man be the hero? Do you mean that he is the main character? What is the difference between a narrator, a main character and a hero?

[Esther]

Karin wrote: "Esther wrote: "Karin wrote: "I'm listening to As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride, and am reading Moon Tiger, [book:Phineas Redux|37..."

Thanks. I will bear that in mind.

[Christine]

Careful What You Wish For by Hallie Ephron

[Christine]

Virgin River by Robyn Carr

[Christine]

Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr

[Christine]

Whispering Rock by Robyn Carr

[Christine]

A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr

[Christine]

Temptation Ridge by Robyn Carr

[Christine]

Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr

[Christine]

Paradise Valley by Robyn Carr

[Christine]

Harvest Moon by Robyn Carr

[Christine]

Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr

[Christine]

Moonlight Road by Robyn Carr

[Christine]

Wild Man Creek by Robyn Carr