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I think I'll be moving on to The Rapture.

She writes a good story. I really like her style. Not read this one yet.

I keep adding her books to my TBR list, but I have not read her yet.

The first Liane Moriarty i read was Big Little Lies which set the bar ridiculously high so all of her books that I read since have been disappointing.

The Husband's Secret is 400 pages, but a very fast read! I'm enjoying it, but not loving it.

I have several authors like that. Where am I supposed to find the time to read them all?!

Cherie wrote: "I keep adding her books to my TBR list, but I have not read her yet."
Peggy wrote: "I have several authors like that. Where am I supposed to find the time to read them all?!"
Same! I've read several of Liane Moriarty's, but have several others that I've added multiple books by the author that sound good, but never got around to them.
I enjoyed The Husband's Secret, but it wasn't as good as Big Little Lies. I've read 4 of hers and Big Little Lies was my favorite (fortunately not the first I read!). I think I own a couple more and still have 4 on my TBR to get to.

Cherie w..."
I picked up Nine Perfect Strangers, not sure why as I didn't enjoy the last I read by her. It's got to be a hadit now - I see a new one, get caught up in the hype, buy it, see the reviews, regret it LOL I still haven't read it!



Sarah wrote: "Gavin wrote: "Started Sleeping Giants"I really enjoyed it ."
So did I.

Next up is The Illumination of Ursula Flight.

I'm not sure what I'll start next with August just around the corner. I'll put my thinking cap on. :)


I loved Scrublands, Janice! Hope you enjoy it, too.



I think I'll go for something totally different next; either The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant or The Golem and the Djinni.


I'm going to bump The Illumination of Ursula Flight up my TBR pile now. It sounds so good! I agree about the cover, it's stunning!
Also, I adored The Golem and the Djinni so my vote goes to that one 😉

I loved Scrublands, Janice! Hope you enjoy ..."
Thanks Patty. I'm really enjoying it so far.

I will start TGATD based on your recommendation Lisa :-) I hope you enjoy Caligula - that's in my pile too!


Yay! I hope you enjoy it.
Caligula is quite good so far. I'm hoping for a really fascinating character study and I'm fairly confident it's going to deliver on that front.

Tomorrow, I'll start More Tales of the City in paperback for the August challenge. I'll also start Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal on audiobook for the themed read.
Tonight, I will read another short story in The Complete Sherlock Holmes while I wait for the calendar to turn a new page.

Ooh, I hope you love it! *crosses fingers*

Ooh, I hope you love it! *crosses fingers*"
Thanks, Margo. I have a good feeling about this one :)

We're going to do a buddy read on The Priory of the Orange Tree starting Sep 2. I hope you'll join in on the conversation. You might want to take notes.




Janice wrote: "Anna wrote: "I am currently reading The Priory of the Orange Tree."
We're going to do a buddy read on The Priory of the Orange Tree starting Sep 2. I hope you'll join in on the con..."
I will definitely join in on the conversation Janice. I finally finished the book last night. It has taken me the month....that said, I did like it. Looking forward to hearing thoughts.
We're going to do a buddy read on The Priory of the Orange Tree starting Sep 2. I hope you'll join in on the con..."
I will definitely join in on the conversation Janice. I finally finished the book last night. It has taken me the month....that said, I did like it. Looking forward to hearing thoughts.
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I just enjoyed a re-read of an old favourite, Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. It's been adapted as a play and a film more than once, and it's as powerful now as ever. Peo..."
Excellent review Patty. Unlike yourself, I read this for school during my GCSE year, (so I was about 15), and I enjoyed it immensely. We read it aloud in class and then watched the movie. I have re-read this book a number of times and enjoy it ever time.
Excellent review Patty. Unlike yourself, I read this for school during my GCSE year, (so I was about 15), and I enjoyed it immensely. We read it aloud in class and then watched the movie. I have re-read this book a number of times and enjoy it ever time.


I decided to listen to Skeletons at the Feast instead read by one of my favorites, Mark Bramhall. Good combination, an author I like read by someone I could listen to all day.

I think it would be a great one for a school conversation, Anna. The relationships are complicated and could easily represent almost any random group of people trying to belong.

David Vann’s Caribou Island, Alaska is not the stuff of glossy tourist brochures.


On the opposite end of the scale, I am really enjoying The Illumination of Ursula Flight.

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Glad you're liking Ursula but it's bad news about Caligula! Maybe the audio will be a bit less dry :-/

You will have to let me know what the audiobook of Caligula is like, Margo. If it's good, I may have to give it a try and see if I get on better with it.

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