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Nov 04, 2018 11:19AM
I read All the Lives We Never Lived. 3.5 stars: My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Do Not Become Alarmed by Maile Meloy and narrated by the author
. My review, three stars: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Petra wrote: "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..."
Yeah - I wish I'd known first, though. I'd have appreciated it more, I think. I don't know why it makes any difference, and I suppose it might be even sadder.
I have completed Edith Wharton's novel The Reef. I chose it because it is set in France.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I miss this one; I'll give it a look
LauraT wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "I have completed Edith Wharton's novel The Reef. I chose it because it is set in France.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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Which is your favorite?
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I usually like the way she writes; probably my favourite is Ethan Frome, the classic The House of Mirth and a little non fiction book she wrote The Decoration of Houses, if for no other reason that she mentions Perugia in it!!!!!
LauraT wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Which is your favorite? "I usually like the way she writes; probably my favourite is Ethan Frome, the classic The House of Mirth and a little non fiction..."
Ooops, Ethan Frome is the one I like least!
I finished Hateship, Friendship, Courtship, Loveship, Marriage: Stories by Alice Munro recommended to me by Jennifer in the Recommendation Swap.A wonderful collection of short stories.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I finished listening to Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy.I was listening to this while jogging and loved the story. It's so warm and a beautiful tribute to friendship & family.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I was listening to this while jogging and loved the story. It's so warm and a beautiful tribute to friendship &..."
I'd so love to read it then! And even to listen to it!!!
Read Obsession by Ramsey Campbell and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2577177885.
LauraT wrote: "Petra wrote: "I finished listening to Minding Frankie by Maeve Binchy.I was listening to this while jogging and loved the story. It's so warm and a beautiful tribute t..."
Laura, it's a nice story.
This is a continuation, of sorts, of Scarlet Feather and Quentins. Many of the characters in Minding Frankie are also in these other 2 books.
That said, I was about half way through this book before I started to remember that, so this is a stand-alone story.
It's been many years since I've read the other two but slowly their stories vaguely returned to me as I read this book. It makes for a good background. If you enjoy Maeve Binchy's writing I would recommend reading all three and starting with the other two.
Forgot to post this review done a couple of weeks back for Ramsey Campbell's Nameless, The - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2577164207.
Read The Face That Must Die by Ramsey Campbell and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2585625271.
Read book 2 of the Harry Dresden series by Jim Butcher, Fool Moon, and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2585728458.
My review of Blue Muse: Timothy Duffy's Southern Photographs by Timothy Duffy:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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I was listening to this while jogging and loved the story. It's so warm and a beau..."
I've found all three, and therefore I'll read them "in order"!!! Thanks Petra
I finished 11/22/63. I'm not a fan of Stephen King or books over 400 pages. But recommend this book. If ever wanted to read his books, but don't like horror this is the book for you. Time travel and romance
I have completed East West Street: On the Origins of "Genocide" and "Crimes Against Humanity". It is a book definitely worth reading. IF you enjoy listening to books of non-fiction, than I recommend the audio version too.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Robin wrote: "I finished 11/22/63. I'm not a fan of Stephen King or books over 400 pages. But recommend this book. If ever wanted to read his books, but don't like horror this is the book for you..."I agree, Robin! I'm not a fan of horror, either, and I loved this one.
I just enjoyed Kit de Waal's latest book, The Trick to Time. She's got a good handle on how people work and what keeps them from breaking.
4★https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A few recent reads/reviews:
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle ★★★★☆ review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
NOS4A2 by Joe Hill ★★★★☆ review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Home After Dark by David Small ★★★☆☆ review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
The Penderwicks on Gardam Street bu Jeanne Birdsall ★★★★★ review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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One of my favourite King - and he's not one of my favourite author as well - even if I have to say that I usually LOVE long long books!
This morning I read the one short story Cathedral in Cathedral by Raymond Carver. It is very good.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have put an online link to the story in my review.
Read Alan Nourse's short story collection, The Counterfeit Man and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1391800084.
My review of The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet by David Mitchell
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
All the Little Live Things is my favorite by Wallace Stegner. You can be sure I will be picking up more of his soon.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
My review does not do the book justice. .......
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Yet another great review Raul!
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My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I have pu..."
So glad you liked it Chrissie!
Aussie author Caroline Overington is an award-winning investigative journalist, so I knew I'd enjoy her story of a celebrity's missing toddler. The Ones You Trust reveals the ins and outs of publicity vs police.
4★Link to my review
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