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[Kirsten]

I'm reading and listening to

[Karen M]

I am reading , No Hero which is a very tongue in cheek scifi book. The hero keeps asking himself 'What would Kurt Russell do?'. Think of every bad/hoakie scifi movie you've ever seen and you will have an idea of how much I'm enjoying and laughing while I read this book.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

I am attempting to read One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez, which was actually the April group read for a GR classics group. I'm late starting as I was unable to get to it sooner -- partly because it took a while to get hold of a copy.

Of course, it would help if people who worked in used bookstores learned how to properly alphabetize. Hint: when an author has three names, you go by the third/last name, not the one in the middle. Unless, of course, the name is hyphenated. Seriously, the book should have been shelved in the "M's" and was actually under the "G's". I had a similar problem with Alexander McCall Smith, some of whose books were properly under "S" and some of which were under "M". *Rolls eyes*

[Bridget's Quiet Corner]

by Jessica Shirvington (ARC)

I was fortunate enough to "run into" someone on Pintrest when I was looking for this cover to put on a pin board and she had extra copies of the ARC's. Which, come to find out, it had been her last copy, so I had reached out in perfect timing! I am really enjoying this one like I did all the others in this series (well, there was one book exception that was difficult to get through but I trudged through it and glad I did!). This is the 5th and final book in the Ebrace Series.

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Heather L wrote: "Hint: when an author has three names, you go by the third/last name, not the one in the middle. Unless, of course, the name is hyphenated. Seriously, the book should have been shelved in the "M's" and was actually under the "G's". I had a similar problem with Alexander McCall Smith, some of whose books were properly under "S" and some of which were under "M". *Rolls eyes* "

Alexander McCall is at the wrong shelf, Gabriel García Márquez is at the right shelf, because García is not his middle name (as in Anglo-saxon countries) but his first surname (as in Spanish countries).

[Melodie]

Marisa wrote: "Heather L wrote: "Hint: when an author has three names, you go by the third/last name, not the one in the middle. Unless, of course, the name is hyphenated. Seriously, the book should have been she..."

True that's the proper way in Spanish culture, but in the US it isn't thought of in the same way and most people aren't aware of this. I only know it because I work with several Colombians who explained to me how it works in South America. Would be logical that someone looking for the books here would overlook them if they're shelved under Garcia instead of Marquez, whereas it would be the opposite elsewhere.

[Katie]

Pleasant to wake up in the morning and learn an interesting factoid - good to keep in mind if looking for a Spanish author.

[Sandra J]

Right now I'm reading in a break from cozies and PNR. I often read NF of one sort or another when I'm hitting a slump in one of my usual genres.

[Kirsten]

I finished up Leviathan Wakes - a wonderful space opera/adventure/detective story/political thriller!

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Melodie wrote: "True that's the proper way in Spanish culture, but in the US it isn't thought of in the same way and most people aren't aware of this. I only know it because I work with several Colombians who explained to me how it works in South America. Would be logical that someone looking for the books here would overlook them if they're shelved under Garcia instead of Marquez, whereas it would be the opposite elsewhere."

Perhaps, but ignoring the right way to record a name gave me a problem once with a booking at a hotel in Ireland. If a friend who was with me hadn't said: "I'm sure they have recorded your name under M (my second surname) and not V (my first surname)", we had lost our reservation... So, I'm quite aware of this now.

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Just started The Brass Verdict .

[Olivia "So many books--so little time.""]

I'm reading a good book called Retribution by Jilliane Hoffman. A law student in New York is brutally raped by a man in a clown mask. 12 years later she's a prosecutor in Miami. A man appears before her who has been arrested because there's the dead body of a missing woman in the trunk of his car. The man speaks and she recognizes his voice. It's her rapist. This book is truly a page turner.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Melodie wrote: "Marisa wrote: "Heather L wrote: "Hint: when an author has three names, you go by the third/last name, not the one in the middle. Unless, of course, the name is hyphenated. Seriously, the book shoul..."

What's interesting is that at one store he was under "M" - where Americans would look for him, and at another there were some books under "M" and some under "G" - and not the same books under either.

I've only managed to get about a third of the way through so far. Definitely NOT a fast read. :-\

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

Heather L wrote: "What's interesting is that at one store he was under "M" - where Americans would look for him, and at another there were some books under "M" and some under "G" - and not the same books under either."

Different people sorting them? I think so. Anyway, it's not a fast read, and I didn't like it. A friend of mine says that it's because I read it quite young but I don't agree. It's only that I don't feel related to it (a lot of my school fellows had read it and liked it).

[Karen M]

I just finished reading Mad About You which was very good and now I have moved on to an ARC of The Bohemian Flats: A Novel which is a historical novel spanning 1881 to 1968.

[Kirsten]

I'm reading and listening to today.

[[deleted user]]

Just finished The Goldfinch. Great book!

Now starting The One.

[Bridget's Quiet Corner]

Currently Reading:
by Jenny Han and Siobhan Vivian

[[deleted user]]

I finished The One. I really enjoyed it. It was a fun read. I like how they ended things.

Started The Counterfeit Agent .

[Melodie]

Christina wrote: "I finished The One. I really enjoyed it. It was a fun read. I like how they ended things.

Started The Counterfeit Agent[bookcover:The Co..."

I plan on starting THE ONE this weekend. Really enjoyed the other 2 books.

[Karen M]

This morning I finished reading The Bohemian Flats: A Novel which was such a good historical read. Now I have moved on to something different, 2076: A Revolutionary Tale which is a dystopian novel.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Just started Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts -- because after finishing One Hundred Years of Solitude I deserve something fun and a little "lighter." ☺

And bonus -- I wasn't expecting this book to fit any of the May mini challenges, but it turns out I now have the bike one taken care of. Total win-win!

[[deleted user]]

I just started reading Catherine, Called Birdy. It's a YA I've long heard of. Enjoying it.

[Emma]

I have been getting into a book my mom recommended to me, Farm Fatale: A Comedy of Country Manors and it is wonderful. I normally have to be in the "mood" for a chick lit kind of read - so I must be! This book is endearing and funny and everything I love about British novels. They do rom-com so well! I can't wait to read more book by Wendy Holden, but am so glad this was my first.

[Karen M]

I'm reading The Hour of the Innocents,

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Finished Blood Brothers by Nora Roberts this afternoon, the first in her Sign of Seven trilogy. Pretty good, though I felt the ending was a bit anticlimactic. Now to work the next two books into the queue...

[MaryJo]

I'm about finished with Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
by Laura Hillenbrand. I strongly recommend this read to anyone who enjoys biographies and/or WWII accounts.

[Nancy]

Reading: In My Father's House which is
set in WWI era. Pushcarts..did anyone read The Pushcart Wars ? (great read -aloud book to kids)..from France to NYC to Ohio & Arkansas.
Boiling Pot of America..discrimination.

[Susan]

I just finished Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. It was a great book. Also Disney has a movie out on the book, which is also excellent.

Susan Bernhardt

[Marisa, Cozy Mysteries Assistant Moderator]

I'm reading Rare Find, that I read about it at a book newsletter, and I'm liking it. I've discovered I've got the first three ones in the series (free from Amazon).

[Karen M]

Susan wrote: "I just finished Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. It was a great book. Also Disney has a movie out on the book, which is also excellent.

Susan Bernhardt"

That's one of my favorites of his along with The Martian Chronicles but then again I've never read anything of his that I didn't like.

[Lynn]

I reading The Stockholm Octavo. I'm struggling through it though. The story isn't grabbing me or keeping me interested, but I hate to have unfinished books on my shelves so I am going to keep slogging a few more chapters before I make a final decision on it.

[Kathy]

Lynn wrote: "I reading The Stockholm Octavo. I'm struggling through it though. The story isn't grabbing me or keeping me interested, but I hate to have unfinished books on my shelves so I am g..."
I just finished it. I thought it was definitely unique and I'm glad I stuck with it, but I hit a bit of a wall in the middle.

[Kirsten]

I've been listening to today. Getting ready to take a roadtrip with my mom. I can't remember the last time I had NO library books at home. Bringing and for when my Kindle is charging.

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

Kirsten ~ Good luck with "Solitude" -- finished it last Thursday, and it took me an entire week to read. Wouldn't be my personal choice for a roadtrip, but have fun!

[Kirsten]

Won't be reading in the car ... get carsick doing that. Hope to catch up on my audible books in the car.

[Lynn]

Kathy wrote: "Lynn wrote: "I reading The Stockholm Octavo. I'm struggling through it though. The story isn't grabbing me or keeping me interested, but I hate to have unfinished books on my shel..."

Thanks. I think I'll keep going but it really is hard to get into.

[❂ Murder by Death]

I finished Grave Mercy yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed it - much more so than I expected to.

Also started Written in Red last night. A bit of a departure for me, but it's been very highly recommended and I've been stuck in a 20 year reading rut! lol

[Andrea]

Just started byReif Larsen. Also by Robertson Davies and last but certainly not least byKelley Armstrong.

[Heidi]

❂ Jennifer (reviews on BookLikes) wrote: "I finished Grave Mercy yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed it - much more so than I expected to.

Also started Written in Red last night. A bit of a departure for me, b..."

Great minds think alike Jennifer! I am also planning on reading Written in Red.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Heidi *Listen. I'll just keep talking anyway. * wrote: "❂ Jennifer (reviews on BookLikes) wrote: "I finished Grave Mercy yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed it - much more so than I expected to.

Also started Written in Red l..."

I'm only a couple of chapters in, but so far it's been richly descriptive without info dumping.

[Susan]

Karen M wrote: "Susan wrote: "I just finished Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. It was a great book. Also Disney has a movie out on the book, which is also excellent.

Susan Bernhardt..."

Hi Karen. I agree. I think Ray Bradbury is one of the all time greats.

[Melodie]

Finished Death of a Mad Hatter and really liked it!

[Karen M]

Reading a mystery but it's not a cozy, The Deliverance of Evil,

[[deleted user]]

Just started Vicious . I heard great things about this book. I hope it lives up to the hype.

[Kait]

Lately, it's marketing or social media self help. I just finished Kristen Lamb's Are You There Blog? It's Me Writer, and now I'm starting JoAnna Penn's How To Market a Book. So far, some good information. I like that the book gives options so the reader can select what resonates.

[❂ Murder by Death]

Just finished Written in Red last night. Add me to the bandwagon - I thought this was a 5 star read. Excellent story!

[Heidi]

❂ Jennifer (reviews on BookLikes) wrote: "Just finished Written in Red last night. Add me to the bandwagon - I thought this was a 5 star read. Excellent story!"

Good to know!

[Heather L , Cozy Mysteries Moderator]

I'm about halfway through the new Elizabeth Lowell, Night Diver. Pretty good so far!

[MaryJo]

This week I finished by Laura Hillenbrand. What a story! Biography and/or WWII buffs, this is definitely for you. I hear Louis Zamperini has been named the Grand Marshall in the next Rose Bowl parade.... he's well into his 90's now.