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

Started The Sunshine Club by Carolyn Brown

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

Started Prose and Cons by Wendy Corsi Staub

[LauraT]

Even if I didn't like Circe that much, I'm now reading the other Grecian novel by Madeline Miller: The Song of Achilles. I still don't like it...

[Teri-K]

Listening to Stephen Fry's Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined. It's just as good as the others in the series, and I love hearing him read it.

Also, moved on to the next in Sara Rosett's series, .

Rereading Agatha Christie's . I don't remember it so far.

[Christine]

Sandy how are both of your books going?

[Christine]

Yep Sandy and Sandy I’m reading another book called A Cowboy Under My Christmas Tree by Janet Dailey

[Greg]

LauraT wrote: "Even if I didn't like Circe that much, I'm now reading the other Grecian novel by Madeline Miller: The Song of Achilles. I still don't like it..."

I also found The Song of Achilles just ok. I don't mind some updating of sensibility, but for me it lost the entire feeling of existing in another remote period. It felt like people walking around nowadays who happened to be carrying swords and spears instead of guns.

Not bad at all for me, but it wasn't something I loved. I think I gave it 3 stars.

[LauraT]

Greg wrote: "I also found The Song of Achilles just ok. I don't mind some updating of sensibility, but for me it lost the entire feeling of existing in another remote period. "

Exactly so! I think she sort of painted Achilles and Patroclo love story as if it was a romantic happening. It was totally different, a complete opposite attitude, toward sex, love and human relationship.
Updating can be ok, but overturn things can be e bit too much

[Christine]

I finished my book called A Cowboy Under My Christmas Tree by Janet Dailey

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

Started Outback Creed by Jonathan Macpherson

[Christine]

Sandy how’s your book going called Outback Creed by Jonathan Macpherson?

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

Christine wrote: "Sandy how’s your book going called Outback Creed by Jonathan Macpherson?"

There were a few too many fights and dead bodies for me Christine. What are you reading now?

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

Started The Midnight Hour by Elly Griffiths

[Nichole]

Last night, I opened Humboldt's Gift, an old Pulitzer Prize-winning classic (1976) by the late Saul Bellow.

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

Started Boy Underground by Catherine Ryan Hyde

[Christine]

Sandy how are both of your books going?

[Christine]

Oh that stinks Sandy and Sandy I’m reading a book called Just a Little Christmas by Janet Dailey

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

Started Past Life by David Mark

[Christine]

I finished my book called Just a Little Christmas by Janet Dailey

[Christine]

I finished my book called Heat Exchange by Shannon Stacey

[Christine]

Sandy how’s your book going called Past Life by David Mark?

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

Started The Girl Upstairs by Georgina Lees

[Alannah]

I bought this on the train on Thursday, before my journey down to Dublin.

Beautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney It's not a bad book, it certainly held my interest for most of the journey.

[Christine]

Sandy how’s your book going called The Girl Upstairs by Georgina Lees?

[Greg]

Getting close to done with the another group's read Native Country of the Heart: A Memoir by Cherríe L. Moraga. I wasn't sure what to expect based on some of Moraga's poetry that I read a long time ago, but I like it quite a lot! Pretty sure it's heading for 5★.

Also plugging along with The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. It's not one I would probably have picked up on my own, but since it was the group's choice, I picked it up. I do like it so far - the story is great. I plan to pick up the pace on my reading next week during vacation. :)

Also reading two shorter books:

Re-reading The Country Between Us by Carolyn Forché. I'd originally read it a couple decades ago. Between her first and second books of poetry, she helped track down people disappeared during the military regime in El Salvador, and her experiences there completely changed her work. It's powerful stuff, though not easy to take.

And finally, reading The Chimes by Charles Dickens for the Christmas season.

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

Christine wrote: "Sandy how’s your book going called The Girl Upstairs by Georgina Lees?"

I really like it, Christine. What are you reading?

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

Started The Silent Conversation by Caro Ramsay

[Nichole]

I'm starting Bleak House by Charles Dickens tonight. This classic will be my first Winter Break Read.

[Christine]

I finished my book called Low Country Christmas by Lee Tobin McClain

[LauraT]

I'm at the momenti in the middle of The Jewel in the Crown ; a really interesting - and complicated novel on partition.
Has anyone of you ever read it? I'd like to know especially if Dhanaraj had heard of it; I'd like to have an "inner opinion"!

[Greg]

LauraT wrote: "I'm at the momenti in the middle of The Jewel in the Crown ; a really interesting - and complicated novel on partition.
Has anyone of you ever..."

I haven't read it yet, but I have certainly heard of it!

[Katlyn]

I am currently reading Beauty and the Clockwork Beast a steampunk proper romance retelling of beauty and the beast by Nancy Campbell allen

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

Started a Christmas read, The Cranberry Inn by Barbara Josselsohn

[Teri-K]

I'm on a British mystery kick. Just finished (mostly rereads): Third Girl by Christie, A Shilling for Candles by Tey, Dark Threat by Wentworth and Murder on a Midnight Clear by Rosett.

Now I'm starting Scales of Justice by Ngaio Marsh and Murder Goes Mumming by Craig, which is set in Canada, for a little variety. lol

[Christine]

Sandy how are both of your books going?

[Kirsten]

Esther wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "I just finished reading The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles and I loved 99% of it! The last 4 pages though. That threw me and would love to discuss i..."

Esther - just saw your message please DM me. I haven't seen anyone else that agreed with me.

[Christine]

Oh that’s good Sandy and Sandy I’m reading a book called RELENTLESS: An Option Zero Novel by Christy Reece

[Christine]

Step by Step by Candace Calvert

[Christine]

See Her Die by Melinda Leigh

[Christine]

Seconds to Live by Melinda Leigh

[Christine]

All Your Twisted Secrets by Diana Urban

[Christine]

Fool Me Twice at Christmas by Camilla Isley

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

Started Why She Left by Leah Mercer

[Esther]

Kirsten wrote: "Esther wrote: "Kirsten wrote: "I just finished reading The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles and I loved 99% of it! The last 4 pages though. That threw me and would lo..."

Sorry for the delay I've just spent a few days addicited to Netflix!!
I tried to DM but GR won't let me. I sent a friend request - maybe that will resolve the problem.

[Christine]

He Was a Liar by Daniel Hurst

[Christine]

Stolen Justice by Robin James

[Christine]

His Billion Dollar Baby by Lea Nolan

[Christine]

The Lying House by Rick Mofina

[Christine]

The Boy from the Woods by Harlan Coben

[Christine]

The Perfect Christmas by Debbie Macomber