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message 2802: by Zaeris (new)
Oct 29, 2018 10:39AM

Zaeris | 5 comments I finished my first litRPG. Arcane Kingdom Online: The Chosen This genre probably isn't for me.


message 2803: by Pam (new)
Oct 29, 2018 11:22AM

Pam Baddeley | 1531 comments Read a Witch World novel by Andre Norton, Year of the Unicorn and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1716690839.


message 2804: by Canadian Jen (new)
Oct 29, 2018 12:48PM

Canadian Jen Just finished an awesome debut Fruit of the Drunken Tree. My review: https: //www.goodreads.com/review/show/2520324085


message 2806: by Chrissie (new)
Oct 29, 2018 11:37PM

Chrissie Jen wrote: "Just finished an awesome debut Fruit of the Drunken Tree. My review: https: //www.goodreads.com/review/show/2520324085"

Not everyone enjoys that as you did! Me for example.


message 2809: by B the BookAddict (new)
Oct 30, 2018 12:44PM

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) | 8315 comments Yesterday I finished The Peacock Summer by Hannah Richell; my first non re-read book of this year. I'm giving it a 3 star rating mainly because it is a light read and easily digestible. No review as my brain is not quite up to that just yet.


message 2810: by Angela M (new)
Oct 30, 2018 01:29PM

Angela M Yeah! Bette , great news!!


message 2812: by Chrissie (new)
Oct 30, 2018 11:27PM

Chrissie B the BookAddict wrote: "Yesterday I finished The Peacock Summer by Hannah Richell; my first non re-read book of this year. I'm giving it a 3 star rating mainly because it is a light read a..."

Progress! Wonderful. You are on the way. Would Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary interest you? I read it a couple of years ago and loved it. Can I convince you to read it?

Here is my old old review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2813: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Oct 31, 2018 12:10AM

PattyMacDotComma Greg wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "HALLOWEEN! Click-Clack the Rattlebag is a satisfyingly creepy (and free!) short story by Neil Gaiman. Share with your friends and kids!
[bo..."

It IS a good haunted house story, eh, Greg?


message 2814: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Oct 31, 2018 12:15AM

PattyMacDotComma I enjoyed Adrian Hyland's first novel, Moonlight Downs - intrigue in the outback with the feisty half-Aboriginal, half-white Emily Tempest. I'm a fan!
Moonlight Downs (Emily Tempest, #1) by Adrian Hyland 4.5★ Link to my review


message 2815: by Petra (new)
Oct 31, 2018 07:45AM

Petra | 3324 comments I finished The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs: A New History of a Lost World by Stephen Brusatte the other day.
I listened to this as an audio book and really enjoyed it. The world portrayed, how the dinosaurs managed to grow so strong and diverse, and how their demise came about is fascinating. Then there are the new details discovered in the recent years from the bones....really fascinating. I'm amazed at what can be "seen" from our World's most ancient past.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2816: by Jess (new)
Oct 31, 2018 08:47AM

Jess Penhallow | 129 comments I've finished The Good Immigrant ( my review )


message 2817: by B the BookAddict (new)
Oct 31, 2018 12:59PM

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) | 8315 comments Chrissie wrote: "B the BookAddict wrote: "Yesterday I finished The Peacock Summer by Hannah Richell; my first non re-read book of this year.

Progress! Wonderful. You are on the way. Would Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary interest you? I read it a couple of years ago and loved it. Can I convince you to read it?."

Thanks for the reminder, Chrissie. I did already mark on my tbr after reading your review.


message 2820: by Chrissie (new)
Oct 31, 2018 11:16PM

Chrissie B the BookAddict wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "B the BookAddict wrote: "Yesterday I finished The Peacock Summer by Hannah Richell; my first non re-read book of this year.

Progress! Wonderful. ..."

Bette, I do think you will like it!


message 2822: by Chrissie (new)
Nov 01, 2018 11:08AM

Chrissie I have enjoyed The Caine Mutiny much more than I thought I would.I definitely recommend it.

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

IF you ever listen to audiobooks, choose it read by Kevin Pariseau.


message 2824: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Nov 02, 2018 02:08AM

PattyMacDotComma Ah, another good Aussie debut! Love seeing such good new talent. In The Nowhere Child by Christian White, Aussie Kim is told - surprise! - you're actually American Sandy!
The Nowhere Child by Christian White 4.5★ Link to my review


message 2825: by LauraT (new)
Nov 02, 2018 02:23AM

LauraT (laurata) | 14366 comments Mod
Phrynne wrote: "My review of Dracul by Dacre Stoker Dracul by Dacre Stoker

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

I've loved it too!


message 2826: by Angela M (last edited Nov 02, 2018 07:47AM) (new)
Nov 02, 2018 07:47AM

Angela M I read Witness: Lessons from Elie Wiesel’s Classroom. 5 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2828: by Beatrice Apetrei (new)
Nov 02, 2018 12:54PM

Beatrice Apetrei (aabandreea) | 46 comments Read The Duke and I by Julia Quinn a few days ago.

My review can be found: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....


message 2831: by Petra (new)
Nov 02, 2018 05:50PM

Petra | 3324 comments I finished Deadly Proof by M. Louisa Locke.
I got the first 4 volumes of this series in a Bookbub deal and have now read them all.
I enjoyed the characters but the mysteries were lame. All in all, a light, fun series that I'm now happy to put aside.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2834: by Chrissie (new)
Nov 03, 2018 05:50AM

Chrissie I came to enjoy Rebecca West's Harriet Hume, although it did give me trouble at the start

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

Each of her books are very different.


message 2835: by dely (new)
Nov 03, 2018 08:53AM

dely | 5214 comments A book I would recommend to everyone (if they know Italian, because the book hasn't yet an English translation): Il catalogo delle donne valorose by Serena Dandini 5*

In this book there are 34 biographies about heroic and courageous women from all over the world that fought for civil rights (woman rights, LGBT, rights for black people, etc) but also to lead a life following their dreams and passions in times when a woman had only to shut up and deliver children.
There are a lot of women I had never heard of and their self-will, stubbornness and courage are really admirable and praiseworthy.
An interesting book everyone should read.

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


message 2836: by Chrissie (new)
Nov 03, 2018 09:54AM

Chrissie dely, if you ever hear that it has been translated please let us know.


message 2837: by dely (new)
Nov 03, 2018 10:55AM

dely | 5214 comments Chrissie wrote: "dely, if you ever hear that it has been translated please let us know."

I will! If you are curious to know of which woman the book talks about, here only a few: Anna Pavlova, Angela Davis, Sophie Scholl, Nellie Bly, Josephine Baker, Emma Goldmann, Alice Guy and many many others.
I loved reading this book and to know about the life of these strong women.


message 2839: by Nichole (new)
Nov 03, 2018 02:33PM

Nichole | 554 comments I finished New England White by Stephen L. Carter last night. Here is my very brief review:

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


message 2840: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Nov 03, 2018 07:01PM

PattyMacDotComma I would never have survived these times in old Ireland, but I'm glad a lot of my ancestors did. The Good People were anything but good fairies in Hannah Kent's excellent novel.
The Good People by Hannah Kent 4★ Link to my review


message 2841: by Petra (last edited Nov 03, 2018 07:39PM) (new)
Nov 03, 2018 07:37PM

Petra | 3324 comments I enjoyed that book, too, Patty. Did you know it was based on a true story? I also gave this 4 stars.

ETA: I just read your review and see that you did know that this is based on a true story. Sad, eh?


message 2843: by Chrissie (new)
Nov 03, 2018 11:24PM

Chrissie dely wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "dely, if you ever hear that it has been translated please let us know."

I will! If you are curious to know of which woman the book talks about, here only a few: Anna Pavlova, Ange..."

Thanks.


message 2845: by Beatrice Apetrei (new)
Nov 04, 2018 02:21AM

Beatrice Apetrei (aabandreea) | 46 comments I just finished A Thousand Nights and really loved it.
My review is Here.


message 2846: by Britany (new)
Nov 04, 2018 05:13AM

Britany Finally finished White Teeth by Zadie Smith by Zadie Smith

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


message 2847: by Canadian Jen (new)
Nov 04, 2018 06:03AM

Canadian Jen Finished The Tattooist of Auschwitz. A moving holocaust story. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2848: by Kathleen (new)
Nov 04, 2018 06:09AM

Kathleen | 401 comments I enjoyed Raul's review of The Hours, and want to recommend Moments of Being, especially to Virginia Woolf fans. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 2850: by Petra (new)
Nov 04, 2018 11:08AM

Petra | 3324 comments I finished reading The Forbidden Worlds of Haruki Murakami by Matthew Carl Strecher.
If you enjoy Haruki Murakami's themes and have read his major books, I recommend this. Highly interesting.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I picked this up at random from the library because of it's cheery cover:
The Forbidden Worlds of Haruki Murakami by Matthew Carl Strecher


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