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Interesting factoid: Hawthorne's daughter became a Roman Catholic nun and lived out her life in the convent.
Just finished Wired by Judith Gaines. A very knowledgeable insight into the world of art theft spanning two continents. I enjoyed it once I got halfway through and the characters opened up into real people. Learned a lot about the art world, that's for certain.
I've added While We're Far Apart,
to my current reading.I've been reading a number of books based during World War II, almost becoming an obsession with me. I was talking to two of my cousins and they agree that they also are interested in that genre. One of them thinks it's because so many in the family were in the miliary (shrug), I don't know but for some reason it's only WWII that interests me as far are wars go.
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Heather L wrote: "Leslie: Come one over and join us! Classics for Beginners ☺"Thanks but I don't think I can manage another group!
Jeanine wrote: "Starting Joyland by Stephen King."I just finished the book and really enjoyed it.
I wouldn't consider it horror at all ( which a lot of people shelved it as, maybe just because of who wrote it?).
It's a mystery as much a study of human nature.
Jaye wrote: "Jeanine wrote: "Starting Joyland by Stephen King."I just finished the book and really enjoyed it.
I wouldn't consider it horror at all ( which a lot of people shelved it as, maybe just because of..."
I'm enjoying it so far. Can't really go wrong with a Stephen King book.
Jaye wrote: "Jeanine wrote: "Starting Joyland by Stephen King."I just finished the book and really enjoyed it.
I wouldn't consider it horror at all ( which a lot of people shelved it as, maybe just because of..."
I figure I'll get this one started in the next day or 2. Always love a good King read! So many bookstores shelve him under horror and that's just wrong!
was one of the best books I've read these last few years and it wasn't horror by any definition of the word.
I read 11/22/63 a few weeks ago. Loved it! Again, its not horror - I'm not really sure how to categorize it - fantasy maybe. In any case, it's an excellent book. Well worth the read.
King has become an outstanding writer. I read his horror books years ago but grew tired of them. Then he apparently did too, and his later books are amazing. I can't wait to read Joyland. JoylandMary Ellen Hughes
11/22/63 and Joyland (what I've read of it so far) remind of his earlier work like The Body. Vivid descriptions, really interesting characters.
I am still reading The Collected Stories by Welty and The Towers of Trebizond by Rose Macaulay, which is quite funny.
I'm reading Nothing To Lose,
which is the second book that I've read by this author. Makes for a very nice relatively light read.
Mary Ellen wrote: "King has become an outstanding writer. I read his horror books years ago but grew tired of them. Then he apparently did too, and his later books are amazing. I can't wait to read Joyland. Joyland..."
Joyland is very good. Quite an enjoyable book.
The King book I've enjoyed the most is his nonfiction book on writing. A wonderful view of how an author thinks--and maybe should think!
I just finished reading
Mr. Churchill's Secretary which is not a cozy more of a spy/ detective which I enjoyed. When not reading cozies my tastes run to historical fiction, (historical) biographies, and various types of romance books.( I don't read SF , horror or paranormal) And to second what others wrote before: Rebecca
is one of my all time favorites and I feel sad at the ending every time.
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Just starting The Language of Flowers,
, in the middle of two others,
, Cartier's Ring and
, The Lonely Furrow.
When I'm not reading cozies, I'm reading hardboiled detective short stories--many of them the classics. bobbi c.
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Heather L wrote: "Karen M ~ I've seen The Language of Flowers mentioned on a lot of book blogs. It looks good--enjoy!"So far it's very good but not what I expected. Actually, I'm not sure what I expected but I did not expect what it is if you can understand that. LOL
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Just finished Escape and loved it. Excellent novel. Now for something in the mystery genre...
I just started the police procedural mystery, Still Life,
. I think that I am the last mystery-lover who hasn't read this :POn the non-mystery front, I am reading the first book of Trollope's Palliser series,
. Personally, right now my answer is no - she seems to be behaving in an incredibly silly way!
Leslie wrote: "I just started the police procedural mystery, Still Life, . I think that I am the last mystery-lover who hasn't read this :POn the non-mystery front, I am reading th..."
Love the Three Pines books and I am so far behind on them!
Melodie wrote: "Leslie wrote: "I just started the police procedural mystery, Still Life, . I think that I am the last mystery-lover who hasn't read this :POn the non-mystery front, ..."
Take your time! The last one left us all hanging!
i just finished The Brutal Telling by Louise Penney. I love her books but my library doesn't have many.
Kay wrote: "i just finished The Brutal Telling by Louise Penney. I love her books but my library doesn't have many."I think she is a great writer. I'm two books behind at the moment but I've read all the others. I think this a series I may return to in the future.
Just finished Ghost Story by Jim Butcher. I'm a book behind in the Dresden books so Cold Front will be the next one I read.
Elaine wrote: "Just finished Ghost Story by Jim Butcher. I'm a book behind in the Dresden books so Cold Front will be the next one I read."I really liked GHOST STORY. I liked all the introspection. Harry took a good look at himself. I was a bit on the fence about COLD DAYS.
My big read for July is Les Misérables... so not as much mystery reading as normal for me this month!
Murder's Last Resort by Marta Chausee. It's light and entertaining, but I'm not sure if it would be considered a cozy. Fun story about a couple who run a hotel, and of course, murder.
I'm reading another of my WWII books, Mrs. Tuesday's Departure which so far takes place in Hungary towards the end of the war when the Nazi's were starting to round up the Jews in Hungary although they were being beaten by the Americans and Russians.
The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom. I started this book today, finally, have been meaning to read it for so long. a friend was very touched by the story of 7 men who escaped a death camp in Siberia at the beginning of the second world war - it is related by a polish officer. Karen, let me know how you like Mrs. Tuesday's departure, that sounds worth looking at also.
Kathy wrote: "Jeanie wrote: "Ever since I found out that Anne Perry and a friend murdered the friend's mother when they were in their late teens just to see what it felt like, she has been off my reading list. ..."I know you are right, but I just can't support her by reading her books. Her punishment is not in my hands here or later but it bothers me that she served only two years. (I think) for premeditated murder for entertainment and now sells murder based books for entertainment. No more about this, I promise.
I finally read One Was a Soldier by Julia Spencer-Fleming. She is my favorite current author of lighter mysteries that are not cozies. Her books are about the people as much as the mystery and their lives advance. I enjoy getting to know the people as much as the mystery.
Rhonda wrote: "I'm reading the Heavy stuff, like Kay Hooper."I really like hers but now lean towards a lot of humor. I need to catch up on her last two or three books.
Melodie wrote: "Nicki wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Nicki wrote: "Just finished the final Sookie Stackhouse. I was very pleased with the ending."I thought it was a good enough book, even though it didn't end the way I..."
Still haven't read it but I was hoping for a different ending than most people so I still have hope. Sam is my man.
Jeanie wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Nicki wrote: "Melodie wrote: "Nicki wrote: "Just finished the final Sookie Stackhouse. I was very pleased with the ending."I thought it was a good enough book, even though it didn..."
I predict you are going to really like the book! LOL
Jeanie wrote: "I finally read One Was a Soldier by Julia Spencer-Fleming. She is my favorite current author of lighter mysteries that are not cozies. Her books are about the people as much as the mystery and th..."LOVE the Clare & Russ books. Looking forward to the new one in November.
Jeanie wrote: "I finally read One Was a Soldier by Julia Spencer-Fleming. She is my favorite current author of lighter mysteries that are not cozies. Her books are about the people as much as the mystery and th..."You just moved her books up on my TBR list!
MaryJo wrote: "The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom. I started this book today, finally, have been meaning to read it for so long. a friend was very touched by the story of 7 men who escaped a deat..."I finished Mrs. Tuesday's Departure and gave it 4 stars. Definitely worth reading. It was a free download on Amazon when I got it and I also recall seeing it as a FirstReads giveaway a little while ago.
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I am halfway through The Madman of Bergerac by Georges Simenon. This is the first Maigret book I have read in over 20 years & I am enjoying it.
I'm reading one of those "Jane Austenish" books called My Dear Charlotte. It's written as letters from Elinor to her sister Charlotte. The author has read Jane Austen extensively and also her letters and this book certainly shows the level of work she has done. You would think you were actually reading Austen.
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