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[Christine]

I finished my book called The Wish by Nicholas Sparks

[Charbel]

Kat wrote: "Charbel wrote: "Kat wrote: "Currently reading some classics:

The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

I know, I'm late to the party...

And I'l..."

Hope you enjoy it! It might take a bit to get used to the writing, but once you do, it's great.

[LauraT]

Waiting to start the long awaited To Paradise - probably saturday on my long train voyage to Milan to my daughter - I'm relaxing with a "cozy-mistery" I think someone here suggested me: A Scone to Die For.
Cats and scones: these are "two" of my favourite things...
https://youtu.be/33o32C0ogVM

[Greg]

LauraT wrote: "Waiting to start the long awaited To Paradise - probably saturday on my long train voyage to Milan to my daughter - I'm relaxing with a "cozy-mistery" I think someone here suggested..."

Hope you have a great time with your daughter Laura!

[Charbel]

I finished The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller. Overall, I liked it despite having some issues with it. I do think that the praise it gets is a tad exaggerated, but I can see why so many people love it so much.

[LauraT]

Greg wrote: "LauraT wrote: "Waiting to start the long awaited To Paradise - probably saturday on my long train voyage to Milan to my daughter - I'm relaxing with a "cozy-mistery" I think someone..."

Thanks Greg! I'm going mainly for cuddling her: she's under exams and "needs" some carring: catering, shopping, distractions!

[Nichole]

I'm starting A Killer Sundae by Abby Collette. It's book 3 in her An Ice Cream Parlor Mystery series.

[Christine]

The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann

[Christine]

I finished my book called The Last Flight: A Novel by Julie Clark

[Nancy]

Just finished The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams

[Greg]

Nancy wrote: "Just finished The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams"

What did you think of it Nancy?

[Teri-K]

Very blah January, plus I've been under the weather, so I'm rereading/listening to my favorite of the In Death books. Right now I'm on Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb. Plus there's a new one out early next month!

Also reading Soul Music by Terry Pratchett and Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined by Stephen Fry.

[Greg]

Teri-K wrote: "Very blah January, plus I've been under the weather, so I'm rereading/listening to my favorite of the In Death books. Right now I'm on Fantasy in Death by J.D. Robb. P..."

Sound fun Teri-K, and Pratchett & Fry would be definitely up my alley. I haven't read Robb before.

Hope you feel better soon!

[Christine]

I finished my book called Step by Step by Candace Calvert

[Greg]

Recently finished The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne. I loved both of them. I thought the Gwynne one was loads of fun!

Now, I'm reading The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr., about halfway through. The writing style appeals to me . . . very impressionistic and metaphoric. About two slaves who form a same-sex relationship on a Southern plantation.

Also, I'm working my way through The Aeneid with another group at a leisurely pace of one book/chapter a week. I'm surprised at how much I love it! I suspect I'm on course to like it as much as The Oedipus Cycle. Of course half of the translating duo of the one translated the other; so that's probably part of what I'm reacting to. And Aeneas strikes me as a much less stolid and more human character than the heroes in the Illiad; so that helps too. (Extra bonus: when I get to book/chapter 4, I can read Seamus Heaney's translation of Book IV: Aeneid Book VI!)

[Teri-K]

Greg wrote: "Recently finished The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne. I loved both o..."

I'm reading The Aeneid, too. Which translation are you using? I'm using Shadi Bartsch, as I wanted to try a more modern one.

I loved Rime when I was a girl. My Grandad had a big illustrated version I read quite a few times. :)

[Greg]

Teri-K wrote: "Greg wrote: "Recently finished The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and The Shadow of the Gods by John Gwynne. I..."

Yes, the one I read is a big illustrated version too - it's lovely! :)

On the Aeneid, I'm reading the Fitzgerald translation, which I really like so far! I was looking for a translation with some poetry to it and not too dry/academic. For book IV, I will switch to the translation by Seamus Heaney - unfortunately, he only translated book IV.

How do you like the Bartsch translation? I didn't look at that one.

[Teri-K]

Greg wrote: "Teri-K wrote: "Greg wrote: "Recently finished The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge and The Shadow of the Gods by [author:John Gwy..."

I'm enjoying Bartsch. It moves along well, which is what I was looking for. I like Fitzgerald's Odyssey - that's my favorite of the early epics and I've read several translations. I never made it through Aeneid before, so I wanted an accurate version but not too flowery. :)

I love Heaney's Beowulf. I've read it several times, and listened to him reading, too, which is great fun. His accent is lovely, and I always think it's wonderful to listen to a poet read his work.

[Greg]

Teri-K wrote: "I love Heaney's Beowulf. I've read it several times, and listened to him reading, too, which is great fun. His accent is lovely, and I always think it's wonderful to listen to a poet read his work."

I love his Beowulf as well Teri-K! I've read it more than once, just wonderful!

[Christine]

I finished my book called He Was a Liar by Daniel Hurst

[Nichole]

I just started Twenty-one Truths About Love by Matthew Dicks, published in 2019.

[Christine]

I finished my book called Minutes to Kill by Melinda Leigh

[Charbel]

I'm reading The Institute by Stephen King and Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski

[Greg]

Charbel wrote: "I'm reading The Institute by Stephen King and Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski"

Is this the first Witcher book you read Charbel? I'm curious about those.

[Charbel]

This the second short story book I've read. I've read The Last Wish and loved it. I'm already quite familiar with the universe because of the games and the Netflix series. I am planning on getting through all the books, but I'm reading them in a recommended order rather than the release order.

[Julia]

Currently reading Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs (I'm doing a re-read/listen to the series as a new book comes out in May) and The Speckled Beauty: A Dog and His People by Rick Bragg for a challenge from another group.... I'm afraid I'm going to need tissues for the challenge book

[Christine]

I finished my book called Seconds to Live by Melinda Leigh

[LauraT]

Greg wrote: "Charbel wrote: "I'm reading The Institute by Stephen King and Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski"

Is this the first Witcher book you..."

I'm half way through his The Green Mile. Really beautiful.
I had seen - and appreciated - the film years ago, but as usual the book is better!

[Christine]

I finished my book called The Defiant Hero by Suzanne Brockmann

[Gavin]

Just started Ascendance of a Bookworm: Part 1 Volume 1

[Nichole]

I will start Admission by Jean Hanff Korelitz.

[Charbel]

LauraT wrote: "Greg wrote: "Charbel wrote: "I'm reading The Institute by Stephen King and Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski"

Is this the first Wit..."

I really liked The Green Mile too. I'm glad you're enjoying it Laura.

[Christine]

I finished my book called His Billion Dollar Baby by Lea Nolan

[Christine]

Neighbors And Favors by Kate Davis

[Christine]

I finished my book called Save Her Soul by Lisa Regan

[LauraT]

I'm - as usual! - with too many books together: I'm reading slowly with friends both The Brothers Ashkenazi and Un anno con Virginia Woolf, reading a "novella" of The Decameron a day, Bear, Otter, and the Kid a Le ossa parlano...
I'm getting confused!!!

[Ruth]

Just picked up The Power Of The Dog at the library. I figured I’d read the book before watching the movie. I will start it as soon as I finish book 4 in the Murderbot Diaries.

[Charbel]

Ruth wrote: "Just picked up The Power Of The Dog at the library. I figured I’d read the book before watching the movie. I will start it as soon as I finish book 4 in the Murderbot Diaries."

Do you recommend the murderbot diaries Ruth?

[Christine]

Merciless by Christy Reece

[Christine]

Still Missing by Chevy Stevens

[Christine]

Message in a Bottle by Nicholas Sparks

[LauraT]

Started listening to Us and reading Crossroads, both extreamly interesting

[Christine]

I finished my book called Breathe Your Last by Lisa Regan

[Christine]

I finished my book called Her Deadly Touch by Lisa Regan

[Christine]

I finished my book called Finding Claire Fletcher by Lisa Regan

[Alannah]

Just started The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, it was recommended by a colleague in our little book club.

[LauraT]

Alannah wrote: "Just started The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, it was recommended by a colleague in our little book club."

let us know how it is

[Christine]

Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

[Laurel]

Alannah wrote: "Just started The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett, it was recommended by a colleague in our little book club."

My book club is reading this too. I just started it today.

[Greg]

Christine wrote: "
Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough"

The Netflix series based on this one was pretty good Christine