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message 9652: by Tamara (new)

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1408 comments I read Hotel Iris by Yōko Ogawa, translated from the Japanese by Stephen Snyder.
I loved Ogawa's The Housekeeper and the Professor. This couldn't be more different. It is full of really disturbing sexual violence, bondage, humiliation, etc. etc. I didn't get the point at all. This novel just wasn't for me. I suggest you stay clear of it if you have difficulty reading about this subject.

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


message 9653: by Suz (new)

Suz | 1091 comments My favourte series, nearing the end, I'm afraid.

Live Wire by Harlan Coben

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


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message 9658: by Suz (new)

Suz | 1091 comments 5★ for Buy a Bullet (Orphan X, #1.5) by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz by Gregg Andrew Hurwitz

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

Now I can keep going with the series on audio!


message 9659: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 1935 comments My review of Emma Blooms At Last by Naomi King
Emma Blooms At Last (One Big Happy Family, #2) by Naomi King
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 9660: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma Famous English author D.H. Lawrence, grew up in a small coal-mining town like the one in this dark short story, Odour of Chrysanthemums.
Odour of Chrysanthemums by D.H. Lawrence 4★My review


message 9661: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma I recently read Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus, and I have to admit my opinions kept changing. I think I liked it. 😊
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus 4★My review


message 9662: by Paul (new)

Paul Lockman | 72 comments I thoroughly enjoyed Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, 5 stars and added it to my 2022 favourites. Here’s my review


message 9663: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma Paul wrote: "I thoroughly enjoyed Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, 5 stars and added it to my 2022 favourites. Here’s my review"

Me, too, Paul. Loved it! Great review, by the way.


message 9664: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma How appropriate that this mystery has two titles: Crossing the Lines, and After She Wrote Him. Aussie author Sulari Gentill is a favourite of mine, and I loved her unique, twisty, psychological invention!
Crossing the Lines by Sulari Gentill After She Wrote Him by Sulari Gentill 5★ My review of Crossing the Lines / After She Wrote Him


message 9667: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 1935 comments My review of A Brief Affair by Alex Miller
A Brief Affair by Alex Miller
4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 9669: by Suz (new)

Suz | 1091 comments A book that has been on my TBR for a long time.

Inside the O'Briens by Lisa Genova by Lisa Genova

My review, 4★

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


message 9671: by Christine (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 1615 comments Sandy how’s your book going called Retribution by Sarah Barrie?


message 9672: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma I had no idea acclaimed English author D.H. Lawrence could write a scary story like The Rocking-Horse Winner. What a surprise!
The Rocking-Horse Winner by D.H. Lawrence 4★ My review with a link to the story itself


message 9673: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma Elvis Presley's unique contribution to music in the middle of the last century (yikes!) is celebrated in author Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara's recent addition to the Little People BIG DREAMS series for kids.
Elvis Presley (Little People, Big Dreams) by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara 4★My review of Elvis Presley


message 9674: by Christine (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 1615 comments PattyMacDotCom how are all of your books going?


message 9675: by Christine (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 1615 comments Oh that’s good Kathleen and no problem Kathleen and oh that’s good PattyMacDotCom and no problem PattyMacDotCom and oh ok PattyMacDotCom


message 9676: by Tamara (new)

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1408 comments I read Orwell's Roses by Rebecca Solnit.
I've loved everything I've read by Rebecca Solnit, and this was no exception. Here she takes as her starting point Orwell's love of gardening and then explores a variety of subjects, including Orwell's life and writing, totalitarianism, climate change, social justice, and the degradation of the natural environment.

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


message 9682: by Dale (last edited Nov 13, 2022 07:48PM) (new)


message 9683: by LauraT (new)

LauraT (laurata) | 14356 comments Mod
I've finished the trilogy - which I think is such for a selling purpose, since it is actually one long novel! - of Antonia Scott by Juan Gómez-Jurado: Red Queen, Black Wolf and White King.
Very strange book!!! But extramly well written; strongly advisable


message 9684: by Suz (new)

Suz | 1091 comments Continuing with Mr Reacher.

Nothing to Lose (Jack Reacher, #12) by Lee Child by Lee Child

My review 4★

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


message 9685: by Suz (new)

Suz | 1091 comments Polished this off in less than two days.

The Wonder by Emma Donoghue by Emma Donoghue

My review 5★

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


message 9687: by Suz (new)

Suz | 1091 comments A late starter to this series, but so glad I did!

Slow Horses (Slough House, #1) by Mick Herron by Mick Herron

My review 4 ★

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


message 9691: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma Who doesn't love finding a new favourite book - and a debut, no less. Himself by Irish author Jess Kidd is a terrific blend of warmth and superstition and murder. The lot!
Himself by Jess Kidd 5★ My review of Himself


message 9692: by Raul (new)

Raul | 745 comments I finished reading a wonderful collection of short stories Summer Lightning and Other Stories by Jamaican writer Olive Senior

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


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message 9697: by Canadian Jen (new)

Canadian Jen Finished The Winners (Beartown, #3) by Fredrik Backman . The final in the trilogy. I hate to say goodbye :(
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 9698: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 1935 comments My review of Clarke by Holly Throsby
Clarke
2 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 9700: by Dale (new)

Dale Harcombe | 1935 comments My review of Wild Iris Ridge by RaeAnne Thayne Wild Iris Ridge (Hope's Crossing, #7) by RaeAnne Thayne
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


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