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[Heather]

Cherie wrote: "Heather wrote: "I just finished Tiger Lily. Besides the cover being beautiful this is a good story. It is not the retelling of Peter Pan you are expecting. But a well written story o..."

My neighbor book club is reading this for July. It is getting varied review from them. It really did have a unique story that made me enjoy it.

[Tricia]

I'm reading The Song of Achilles. I finally got it from the library. I'm about a third of the way through and am really liking it so far. (view spoiler)[I was so confused when I started reading and realized it was told in first person. I know from high school literature class and Homer that Achilles dies in the Trojan war, and I couldn't for the life of me figure out how he could be the narrator. LOL I was relieved to find out he's not; although I am absolutely dreading reading of his death from his friend's perspective. I know it's coming, and yet I'm still reading. Guess that's what makes a good story. (hide spoiler)]

[Margo]

Cherie wrote: "Margo wrote: "I'm listening to The Long Earth. I bought it because of Terry Pratchett association but I am not seeing much of his writing style in the story - maybe sm..."

It is OK. Quiet slow but I like the idea of stepping into an infinite number of new worlds. It is a bit of a disappointment that Pratchett doesn't seem to have had much of an influence.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm reading Nemesis and The Widow's Watcher.

[Peggy]

Tricia wrote: "I'm reading The Song of Achilles. I finally got it from the library. I'm about a third of the way through and am really liking it so far. [spoilers removed]"

I think everyone here loved it too :) Did you read Circe? We did a buddy read a few months ago and it was great too!

[Peggy]

I'm going to start On the Edge of Darkness today. I think it's the book that has been on my real shelves for longest. I bought it years ago in a second hand store and never picked it up. None of my GR friends have it on their tbr, and it doesn't have that many ratings even though the average is pretty good but the reviews on the first page are mixed. Ah well, I'll just start it to finally get it off my shelf, and as I bought if for only 2 euros or so I won't feel bad if I abandon it.

[Margo]

LOL Peggy, I added it to me wish list before I read the rest of your comment! The GR rating is good and I think I have seen it in my library. They have a lot of books by Barbara Erskine and I have been meaning to try one for ages.

[Sarah]

Peggy wrote: "Tricia wrote: "I'm reading The Song of Achilles. I finally got it from the library. I'm about a third of the way through and am really liking it so far. [spoilers removed]"

I think..."

There is also a buddy read somewhere for The Song of Achilles, so definitely check it out Tricia!

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Witches of New York and started Never Buried. Both are for my zodiac challenge.

[Margo]

I have finished The Long Earth. An interesting concept but the story really dragged in parts.

I have moved onto End of Watch and I am already enjoying the change in pace!

[Kristie, Moderator]

My review of The Long Earth was similar, Margo.

"The idea of this book was fabulous, but it just never came together. I felt that I was waiting for something to happen the entire time. Overall, although there were some interesting parts, I found the book quite boring."

Hope you enjoy End of Watch. I thought that was a great ending to the trilogy.

[Cherie]

I finished listening to Dancing at Midnight. It was a nice escape, although it was a little too long and the plot was very repetitious.

I finished reading The Boston Girl, one of the group reads.

I am starting Can You Keep a Secret? for my ZZ challenge.

[Heather]

I'm in the middle of The Memories That Make Us and it has been a good summer read. I'm also starting The Moonspinners for the July read.

[Tricia]

Peggy wrote: "I think everyone here loved it too :) Did you read Circe? We did a buddy read a few months ago and it was great too! "
Yes, I saw that you all did a buddy read for Circe. Unfortunately, that was before I joined. It's on my TBR though, and I'll be moving it a lot closer to the top.

[Tricia]

Sarah wrote: "Peggy wrote: "Tricia wrote: "I'm reading The Song of Achilles. I finally got it from the library. I'm about a third of the way through and am really liking it so far. [spoilers remo..."

I'll definitely go back and look for the buddy read thread. Thanks, Sarah, for letting me know.

[Cherie]

I can't seem to get out of Boston or the jungle in South America.
Two books that I had requested from the library arrived last night. I started listening to The Given Day and reading Eva Luna.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Outsider on the way to my dad's. It was awesome and one of the few 5 stars I've awarded this year. I hope we see more of Holly in future books. She's a great character.

I will start The Secret Keeper on the way home.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "I finished The Outsider on the way to my dad's. It was awesome and one of the few 5 stars I've awarded this year. I hope we see more of Holly in future books. She's a great characte..."

So glad you loved it too! I love Holly as a character too.

[Margo]

I'm enjoying Holly at the moment in End of Watch. I will soon be reading the next one.

[Lisa]

After weeks of not reading a thing due to a reading slump, I finally feel like diving back into books again. I'm starting Retribution Road which only came onto my radar recently, but which sounds right up my street.

[Jackie]

Dietland I am watching the television series now.

The Black Echo I just binge-watched all 4 seasons of Bosch.

Cut the Clutter and Stow the Stuff: The Q.U.I.C.K. Way to Bring Lasting Order to Household Chaos My never-ending search for good ideas. I am getting rid of stuff like crazy. I recently donated 5 boxes of books to the library. Many more to come!

[Sandra, Moderator]

That is a long reading slump. Lisa. I hope you enjoy RR. Are you reading it for the Western task in the ZZ Challenge?

[Janice, Moderator]

I woke before anyone in the household this morning and since I didn't want to wake anyone, I stayed in bed and finished my ebook Never Buried. On the way home, I started the audiobook, The Secret Keeper.

I didn't plan for any more print books this month. I think I'll go with Wandfasted for my Zodiac challenge, and start that when I crawl into bed tonight.

[Margo]

I've just finished End of Watch and I loved it. It finished off the trilogy in style! Definitely the best of the three with King going back to his roots. I find it hard to talk about this one without giving anything away so I won't say any more except that it is a must for King fans :-)

I am starting The Boy on the Bridge for the ZZ challenge.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I think you'll like The Outsider, Margo. Holly is in it. :)

[Margo]

So I hear Kristie - she is a great character! I was going to start listening to The Outsider straight away but I decided a I'd appreciate it more after a break.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Margo wrote: "So I hear Kristie - she is a great character! I was going to start listening to The Outsider straight away but I decided a I'd appreciate it more after a break."

Hahaha...yes, that was a bit repetitive of me. lol

[Cherie]

I finished reading Rosemary and Rue on Saturday. I originally had it on my ZZ challenge, but replaced it with another book that fit the task. I decided to read it anyway, and I am so glad that I did. I have had it on my TBR list for almost 5 years and finally bought it last year. It was a great read and very funny at times. Not falling off your chair funny, but subtle and unexpected funny. I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "I finished reading Rosemary and Rue on Saturday. I originally had it on my ZZ challenge, but replaced it with another book that fit the task. I decided to read it anyway, and I am so..."

Glad you enjoyed it. It has the best twist in the first 5 pages of many urban fantasies I've read.

[Margo]

I bought that last year for Janices annual "All about me" challenge. One of the questions was about the month in and I was an october baby. Then someone broke the news to me that subtitles don't count :O Ah well - I will just have to read it for no reason haha

[Kristie, Moderator]

Margo, I just finished Killman Creek for the yearly challenge this year. Somehow, when I looked at the cover I thought it was all water in the foreground. After reading it, I looked again and thought...actually, that looks like snow with grass. So now I don't think it fits anywhere. Guess I just read it for fun too! That's ok though. I thought it was a great read, so it was worth it. :)

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm hoping to finish The Widow's Watcher today or tomorrow and I just started The Boston Girl for the monthly read.

[Cherie]

Rusalka wrote: "Cherie wrote: "I finished reading Rosemary and Rue on Saturday. I originally had it on my ZZ challenge, but replaced it with another book that fit the task. I decided to read it anyw..."

Totally agreed!

[Cherie]

Margo wrote: "I bought that last year for Janices annual "All about me" challenge. One of the questions was about the month in and I was an october baby. Then someone broke the news to me that subtitles don't co..."

Just because is always a good reason for me, Margo!

[Cherie]

Kristie wrote: "Margo, I just finished Killman Creek for the yearly challenge this year. Somehow, when I looked at the cover I thought it was all water in the foreground. After reading it, I looked..."

Can't you use it for the mostly blue cover task?

[Kristie, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Margo, I just finished Killman Creek for the yearly challenge this year. Somehow, when I looked at the cover I thought it was all water in the foreground. After reading it, I looked..."

Can't you use it for the mostly blue cover task?"

It would fit, but I already reported another read for that task.

[Margo]

Same here.

[~Annaki~]

I just started Snow Flower and the Secret Fan which I am really enjoying thus far. I also started Laura: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, which, although it is very interesting, is so compact in the layout, small writing, hardly any space between lines and tiny margins, so it is a bit like chewing toffee... Enjoyable, but exhausting...

[Kristie, Moderator]

~Annaki~ wrote: "I just started Snow Flower and the Secret Fan which I am really enjoying thus far. I also started Laura: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, which, although it is very interesting, is so compact in the layout, small writing, hardly any space between lines and tiny margens, so it is a bit like chewing toffee... Enjoyable, but exhausting..."

Haha... love your analogy, ~Annaki~.

[Peggy]

~Annaki~ wrote: "I just started Snow Flower and the Secret Fan which I am really enjoying thus far. I also started Laura: The Life of Laura Ingalls Wilder, which, although it is very inter..."

I postponed reading Snow Flower for years, not sure why, but when I finally read it I really enjoyed it.

[Margo]

I read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan last year and I loved it. Enjoy Annaki :-)

I love the toffee analogy too!

[~Annaki~]

I wish I knew how to add photos to a post, then I could show you it really is like toffee :D

I just found out that Snowflower has been made into a movie a few years back, have any of you watched it?

[Peggy]

I'm starting The Underground Railroad

[Sarah]

I finished Kindred for the monthly challenge. Now on to Patient Zero for the zodiac challenge.

[Lisa]

Peggy wrote: "I'm starting The Underground Railroad"

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this, Peggy. I've been going back and forth on it for ages.

[Lisa]

Sandra wrote: "That is a long reading slump. Lisa. I hope you enjoy RR. Are you reading it for the Western task in the ZZ Challenge?"

I wasn't planning on reading it for that task because I'm not sure how much of a western it is. It appears to be a mix of different genres. However, if it turns out that it will work for that task, I will slot it in. Having said all that, I have just put it back on my TBR pile as it was a case of "right book, wrong time". I think I need something a bit lighter to get me back into reading again.

[Lisa]

Well, Retribution Road turned out to be a case of "right book, wrong time". I have no doubt at all that it's a book I will enjoy but I think I need to ease myself back into reading with something a little lighter. I am starting Avalon instead. I'm in the mood for some more romantic historical fiction and I know I will get that with Anya Seton.

[Tricia]

I finished The Song of Achilles and really enjoyed it. I rated it 4 stars, but I feel like it should have been more like 4.5. The only thing that kept it from being 5 stars was the fact that their were a few minor details I wasn't entirely comfortable with or happy about. It was a great story though and I can't wait to read more from this author.

I'll have to wait a little bit though because I got Uprooted on audible. I'm liking it so far except that the narrator speaks with a bit of an accent. I think it's authentic to the setting of the book, but it does mean that I have to work a little harder to pay attention and understand every word of what she's saying. I haven't decided if I think it adds or detracts from the reading experience.

[Sarah]

Just picked up and started The Outsider for the zodiac challenge. 2 books on the go now for the challenge, one I can read at home and one I can read whilst commuting. That will leave 2 more books after that to complete badge one. I need to focus on the challenge a bit more.

[Lisa]

Tricia wrote: "I finished The Song of Achilles and really enjoyed it. I rated it 4 stars, but I feel like it should have been more like 4.5. The only thing that kept it from being 5 stars was the ..."

Glad you enjoyed The Song of Achilles, Tricia. It's one of my all time favourites. Her new novel, Circe, is excellent too.