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message 6704: by Pam (new)
Nov 04, 2020 03:19PM

Pam Baddeley | 1529 comments Finished Odd Apocalypse by Dean Koontz and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3618081048


message 6705: by Karin (new)
Nov 04, 2020 03:20PM

Karin Phrynne wrote: "My review of Death By Scrabble by Charlie Fish. Death By Scrabble by Charlie Fish So funny!

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

Thanks--I just read it from your link and it was 4 stars for me.


message 6706: by Petra (new)
Nov 04, 2020 04:06PM

Petra | 3324 comments I finished reading The Johnstown Flood.
I enjoyed the history and the story of the flood but found the book too long, too detailed, too dry. Too many quotes (often repetitive), too many names.

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

The Johnstown Flood by David McCullough


message 6707: by Tamara (new)
Nov 05, 2020 06:14AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1410 comments I read Painter to the King by Amy Sackville. A portrayal of the court of King Philip IV of Spain by focusing on the artist Diego Velázquez and his portraits of Philip and his family. The writing was very clever, but I think it was a little over the top. She seemed to favor style over substance.

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


message 6709: by Joy D (new)
Nov 05, 2020 09:48AM

Joy D Completed:
The Dutch House by Ann Patchett - 4 stars - My Review


message 6712: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Nov 06, 2020 03:23AM

PattyMacDotComma Lara Hawthorne has produced the loveliest Christmas book I've seen in a long time. The Twelve Days of Christmas is beautiful and has a lot of interesting details kids (and grown-ups) will love. Great gift!
The Twelve Days of Christmas by Lara Hawthorne 5★ My review of The 12 Days of Christmas


message 6713: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Nov 06, 2020 03:23AM

PattyMacDotComma On a different note, The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland is an Aussie rural crime story that features a young boy who refuses to give up and a disgracefully demoted detective who believes him.
The Night Whistler by Greg Woodland 3.5★ My review of The Night Whistler


message 6717: by Leslie (new)
Nov 07, 2020 07:34AM

Leslie | 16369 comments I read L.M. Montgomery's The Blue Castle - a good escape from all the election news I had been obsessing over! IMO, it isn't as good as her Anne of Green Gables but still a charming gentle love story.


message 6718: by Canadian Jen (new)
Nov 07, 2020 08:50AM

Canadian Jen Finished The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett . Many great elements that make this a good one. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 6719: by Joy D (new)
Nov 07, 2020 10:43AM

Joy D Finished:
A Long Way From Home by Peter Carey - 3 stars - My Review


message 6722: by Joy D (new)
Nov 08, 2020 10:16AM

Joy D Completed this classic, published in 1938:

Brighton Rock by Graham Greene - 4 stars - My Review


message 6724: by Dale (new)
Nov 08, 2020 04:05PM

Dale Harcombe | 1940 comments The Book Club by C.J. Cooper. For some reason the link and cover won't come up in the small pic . The search keeps telling me it doesn't exist. It does. My review is here
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 6727: by LauraT (new)
Nov 09, 2020 01:53AM

LauraT (laurata) | 14365 comments Mod
Leslie wrote: "I read L.M. Montgomery's The Blue Castle - a good escape from all the election news I had been obsessing over! IMO, it isn't as good as her Anne of Green Gables but sti..."

AS usual I agree in all!!! To remain with this author, we're really kindred spirits!


message 6728: by Joy D (new)
Nov 09, 2020 11:19AM

Joy D Finished:
Damaged by Pamela Callow - 3 stars - My Review


message 6729: by Dale (new)
Nov 09, 2020 04:21PM

Dale Harcombe | 1940 comments My review of The Boundary Fence by Alissa Callen
The Boundary Fence (Woodlea, #7) by Alissa Callen
4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 6730: by Leslie (new)
Nov 10, 2020 10:23AM

Leslie | 16369 comments LauraT wrote: "Leslie wrote: "I read L.M. Montgomery's The Blue Castle - a good escape from all the election news I had been obsessing over! IMO, it isn't as good as her [book:Anne of Green Gables..."

:-)


message 6734: by Dale (new)
Nov 10, 2020 04:19PM

Dale Harcombe | 1940 comments My review of Glory Road by Lauren K. Denton
Glory Road by Lauren K. Denton
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 6738: by Joy D (new)
Nov 11, 2020 10:37AM

Joy D Finished:
History of Wolves by Emily Fridlund - 4 stars - My Review

Content warnings: This is not a book about wolves. It contains (view spoiler)


message 6741: by Pam (new)
Nov 11, 2020 01:06PM

Pam Baddeley | 1529 comments Read Double Cross by Malorie Blackman and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3635076657


message 6742: by Tamara (last edited Nov 11, 2020 02:09PM) (new)
Nov 11, 2020 01:58PM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1410 comments I finally read a book I've been wanting to read for some time: The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver. I thought it was fantastic up until the last 150 pages. But, on the whole, it was a great reading experience.

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

I also read a novella: I'jaam by Sinan Antoon. The subject matter is difficult. It is about the experiences of a young Iraqi university student held in detention during the time of Saddam Hussein. It captures the fear and brutality of living under a totalitarian government.

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


message 6743: by Joy D (new)
Nov 12, 2020 10:03AM

Joy D Finished this book (published in Oct 2020):

The Blind Light by Stuart Evers - 4 stars - My Review

Set in the UK, story of a long-lasting friendship between two men, Drummond Moore and James Carter, who meet during their military service. They bond over shared experiences at Doom Town, a civil defense center that simulates situations related to nuclear war. They are from different classes and backgrounds. We follow their long-lasting friendship, relationships, marriages, and children from the late 1950s to the 2010s. The plot is structured around worldwide events that induce fear, showing that just as one subsides, another takes over. I enjoyed the literary writing style. The premise of this book caught my attention. Evers examines fear, how it can permeate decisions, and the resulting harm to those we seek to protect. It seems like a pertinent topic for our times.


message 6744: by Joy D (new)
Nov 12, 2020 10:04AM

Joy D Finished this book (published in Oct 2020):

The Blind Light by Stuart Evers - 4 stars - My Review


message 6746: by Dale (new)
Nov 12, 2020 04:26PM

Dale Harcombe | 1940 comments My review of The Dressmaker's Secret by Charlotte Betts
The Dressmaker's Secret by Charlotte Betts
3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 6747: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Nov 12, 2020 06:08PM

PattyMacDotComma Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz is similar to Magpie Murders, which I loved. This one is also clever and complex.
Moonflower Murders (Susan Ryeland #2) by Anthony Horowitz 3.5★ Link to my Moonflower review


message 6748: by Kim (new)
Nov 13, 2020 02:54AM

Kim (kimborams) | 511 comments Just finished the latest book by author Peter Swanson -
Rules for Perfect Murders Rules for Perfect Murders (Malcolm Kershaw, #1) by Peter Swanson

Don't know what it is about his books but this is the fifth in a row that I have rated 5 stars - he just gets me hooked every time!
My review is here:-
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 6749: by Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (new)
Nov 13, 2020 03:56AM

Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while) (sandyj21) | 1533 comments Finished the thrilling and gripping ⭐⭐⭐⭐.8 Deadly Cry (D.I. Kim Stone #13) by Angela Marsons Deadly Cry by Angela Marsons. An excellent addition to this series. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 6750: by Canadian Jen (new)
Nov 13, 2020 05:34AM

Canadian Jen Another terrific one by T Brown. Pride of Eden by Taylor Brown . My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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