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What Are You Reading? - 2018
I usually write in a few and it’s great if you see them in the next round.
I voted for Circe . It was amazing Margo wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Margo wrote: "Same comments as Lisa. I read some great books that were published this year and saw none of them. It is always the same: we are free to choose whatever book we like - fr..."
I have not looked at the lists yet, but I will tomorrow, maybe.Rene - I just wanted to tell you that I wish I could call you up and talk about Birds Without Wings. I only had a chance to read twenty pages yesterday, and I have a lot more to go, but I am loving it! I love the way he describes the characters and tells their stories. Veled the Fat made me laugh out loud!
Looking forward to the big reveal Janice! Any chance of a hint before December? ;-)
Margo wrote: "I'm surprised to see no Harry Potterknock offs in there! And agreeable to see that Circe :-D .."That was a tough category for me since I had read a few books that were nominated. If I could have voted for two of them, I would have, but Circe was just a bit better for me so it got my vote.
Margo wrote: "Go on Janice! Tease us a little :-P"Wow! We're way off topic here. LOL!
Kristie wrote: "Voting is open!"I’d better go check the list! Meanwhile:
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!
4.5★ Link to my review
Janice wrote: "Margo wrote: "Go on Janice! Tease us a little :-P"Wow! We're way off topic here. LOL!"
Is that a hint, is it, is it LOL
@Patty, that book sounds really interesting. I don't believe I have ever read a book with an Aborigonal MC. Added :-)
I have just started See You In September. This is my second Charity Norman book and I hope I will love it as much as my first.
In case you're interested in other books with aboriginal MC's, you might also like Gifts of the Peramangk or Wildflower Hill :)
I've finished The Good Immigrant ( my review ) and have started A Murder in Time as my next audiobook. The prologue hooked me but I'm having difficulties getting invested in the characters during the first few chapters. I'll give it a few more chapters but may dnf. Anyone read this one?
Margo wrote: "Janice wrote: "Margo wrote: "Go on Janice! Tease us a little :-P"Wow! We're way off topic here. LOL!"
Is that a hint, is it, is it LOL.."
Nope, not a hint, a deflection.
I read it when it first came out. The writing was so beautiful I still remember much of it. I would love to chat about it CherieCherie wrote: "I have not looked at the lists yet, but I will tomorrow, maybe.
Rene - I just wanted to tell you that I wish I could call you up and talk about Birds Without Wings. I only had a chance..."
Peggy wrote: "In case you're interested in other books with aboriginal MC's, you might also like Gifts of the Peramangk or Wildflower Hill :)"Thanks Peggy I've added Gifts of the Peramangk :-)
Peggy wrote: "In case you're interested in other books with aboriginal MC's, you might also like Gifts of the Peramangk or Wildflower Hill :)"Thanks for that, Peggy. I have added them to my old Geo Challenge list along with Patty's title.
Jess, I just read A Murder In Time recently and I liked it, gave it 4 stars. I found it interesting when she goes back in time and tries to catch a serial killer without modern forensics that she was use to. Hope it gets better for you.
Roz wrote: "I'm reading (listening to) The Air You Breathe. The writing is so beautiful, like music."Agree, loved it!
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I’d better go check the list! Meanwhile:I enjoyed Adrian Hyland's first novel, Moonlight Downs - intrigue in the outback with the ..."
For those of you who added it, it would work for a book with two titles task in challenges. I was sure I had read the first Emily Tempest book, but it had a different title. Turns out, just published with two titles. I read it as Diamond Dove
Lori Z wrote: "Jess, I just read A Murder In Time recently and I liked it, gave it 4 stars. I found it interesting when she goes back in time and tries to catch a serial killer without modern forensics that she w..."Yeah that's the bit that I'm looking forward to, it's just taking a long time to get there. I don't care about her dead colleagues or abusive parents or pushy boss. It's just really drawing it out. But if the main part of the story is good I will hold out for it.
Renee wrote: "I read it when it first came out. The writing was so beautiful I still remember much of it. I would love to chat about it Cherie..."I guess in my yearly challenge thread, since I cannot figure out (view spoiler)
I finished reading my second non-fiction book in a row with sandflies in it. I am still itching! I read Island of the Lost: Shipwrecked at the Edge of the World for my yearly challenge task. It was an amazing account of privation, starvation, and how five men worked together to survive. A well written and interesting account. (view spoiler).
I've started The Handmaid's Tale. I started it once before and put it aside. I think that reading and discussing it with the group will be helpful.
I have started Spinning Silver for the monthly challenge. As I believe Janice commented, the narration is challenging but so far I am enjoying the story.
Rusalka wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I’d better go check the list! Meanwhile:I enjoyed Adrian Hyland's first novel, Moonlight Downs - intrigue in the outback with the ..."
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Yes, that’s the one! I don’t know why the title was changed (I didn’t look it up), but it sure is annoying. Some readers are having trouble with The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle which is only “7” deaths in some countries.
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!
4.5★ Link to my review
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I’d better go check the list! Meanwhile:I enjoyed Adrian Hyland's first novel, Moonlight Downs - intrigue in the outback wi..."
Yes, I read it as The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. I wish they wouldn't change titles.
I'm finishing The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks this morning while on a road trip and then will start Who Fears Death.
I finished The Corset. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...I am now going to start The Tattooist of Auschwitz for a buddy read.
I finished See You In September and really enjoyed it. Charity Norman is such a good storyteller. I find her books far better than those on the "best seller" list.The book is the story of a young adult who gets sucked into a cult. It is told from the POV of the girl and of her mother. The narration by Scarlett Mack is excellent.
It is a bit late in the day for most people to benifit from this but, as well as having September" in the title more than 50% of this story is set in New Zealand.
Continuing to listen to Spinning Silver and just starting The Summer Queen
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.
4★ Link to my review
I enjoyed that book too Patty - as did quite a few people here. It reminded me of storys that my grandmother told that she had heard from her grandmother. Hannah Kent is a wonderful writer.
I finished Who Fears Death on my way home tonight. Tomorrow, I will start The Tattooist of Auschwitz for a buddy read.
I finished The Handmaid's Tale for our group read last night and plan to start The Tattooist of Auschwitz for the buddy read later today, after I get some sleep!
I started listening to The Dinner last night. I have owned a hard copy of the book since 2013, but never got around to reading it. It really never appealed to me, but I wanted it off of my TBR list, so I added it to my yearly challenge task. I do not think my mind is capable of applying the same kind of sarcastic, acerbic and nasty inflections as the narrator of the book is using. I am going to try reading a chapter or two tonight instead of listening to the audio book and see if it is as awful as it sounds.
It's been a while since I read it Cherie, but by the sound of it on paper would be better.I can copy Kristie's last post, including the sleep!
It was getting to be a chore to read Mystery. I was at page 195, I think and bounced to the last two sections to find out how it ended. There were no surprises. It ended as I suspected. So now I'm moving on.I will start In the Month of the Midnight Sun for my challenge read.
I'm working my way through The Tattooist of Auschwitz which has been a pretty big disappointment so far. I will stick with it though.I have also just started The Poison Bed. The opening chapters have been really good so I'm hoping for better things from 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...
Margo wrote: "I enjoyed that book too Patty - as did quite a few people here. It reminded me of storys that my grandmother told that she had heard from her grandmother. Hannah Kent is a wonderful writer."She's excellent, for sure, Margo. I feel impossibly cold when reading about Iceland and about Ireland where people were barefoot in the icy mud! Not for me, those hard times!
I also finished The Tattooist of Auschwitz and was disappointed. Something was missing.I will start Tower of Thorns on audiobook tomorrow.
In the middle of The World According to Garp I don't know about this one. I actually enjoy the story of garp. It's the way that Garps writing is like a collection of short stories crammed into the book that I'm a bit iffy with. They're some strange stories. Also I'm assuming necessary because I think the stories represent the world according to garp. It's a weird book all around to be honest
I have finished The Tattooist of Auschwitz. What a disappointing read! Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I see The tattooist was a disappointment for many of you. I might take it off my shelf...
Travis sivarT wrote: "In the middle of The World According to Garp I don't know about this one. I actually enjoy the story of garp. It's the way that Garps writing is like a collection of short stories cramm..."Ivings books are all a bit like that. I went through a phase of loving him but I'm over it now ;-) I really liked A Prayer for Owen Meany on audio.
I'm sorry to see many of you were disappointed with The Tattooist of Auschwitz :(
I am loving the end part of my ZZ challenge. I listened to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian with I liked a lot. It was sad and funny at the same time. The Native Americans have more than their fair share of baggage! I thought I was doing it for ZZ but turned out I had that sign covered LOL I am very glad I made that mistake!
I have started Daughter of the Forest. I am on chapter 5 and I literally can't put it down. It is sooo good :-D
I have almost decided to abandon Spinning Silver. The audio is not good. My library loan ends in 27 days (the loans are for 60 days) so I have some time to thing about it.
I've had pretty good luck with Irving up until this one. Cider house rules and Owen meany were both real good
Any Kate Morton readers her new book The Clockmaker's Daughter. It called to me oddly. I didn't buy it but maybe I should I don't know. Isn't the type of book I usually look at but sometimes the random picks are the best
I haven't read this one yet, but love her books. Have you read others by her? I expect it's similar in style. Beautiful writing, partly set in the present day but mostly in the past, some mystery that needs to be solved.
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I'm pleased Circe made the cut too. I voted for it originally but I have since changed my vote to my write in nominee, which I enjoyed just that little bit more.