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What Are You Reading? - 2019
I am still reading The Adventures of Cavalier and Clay. I am really enjoying it but it is a book I cant read fast. I think everyone else in the group read found it a fast book. It is making me think a lot. I read a bit. I next sit and think about what I read. I don't know why I find the bookso thought provoking. Something is just resonating with me.
I am also listening to Slade House. I am catching up on old group reads. It is sounding really familiar. I wonder if I have already read it/
I’ve officially added a new favourite to my collection, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon. I’m glad the Pulitzer people enjoyed the wild ride as much as I did!
5★ Link to my “Amazing...” review :)Renee, I did not zoom through this either, because I think I felt more like you do. In fact, there were times that I let it settle a little and read something else in between - not because I was bored, but because I was stretching it out! It’s a wonderful book!
Renee wrote: "I am also listening to Slade House. I am catching up on old group reads. It is sounding really familiar. I wonder if I have already read it/ "I really enjoyed the book and the discussion we had when we discussed it. It's a quick read so no major issue if it turns out you read it already! It's easy to lose track of what you've read and what you haven't read some times.
I always wonder why I did not read a specific group read book, when the title comes up. I think I did not read Slade House with the group at the time because the topic did not appeal to me (it was a Gothic theme, back in May 2017.)Looking back, I did not read either group read book, nor report an alternate read. I was probably concentrating on my yearly challenge tasks - or the monthly challenge. I also did not add the book to my TBR list, probably because I had only read one of the author's books up until then, and I did not care for it all that much. Since then, I read another of his books and loved it - so, I just added Slade House to my TBR list. Thanks for pointing it out to me again, Renee and Sarah.
I think you'd like it Cherie. It's a much easier book to tackle than his others as it is so much shorter. Some great characters in there too.
I am having a horrible time. I love both the books I am reading. The adventures Of Cavalier and Clay is so rich with details. Slade House is well written, suspenseful and unpredictable. I wanna read them simultaneously.This combined with being crazy busy is making me mad.
Cherie wrote: "I always wonder why I did not read a specific group read book, when the title comes up. I think I did not read Slade House with the group at the time because the topic did not appea..."
Renee wrote: "I am having a horrible time. I love both the books I am reading. The adventures Of Cavalier and Clay is so rich with details. Slade House is well written, suspenseful and unpredictable. I wanna rea..."Enjoy your “horrible time”, Renee! It’s a nice problem to have. I actually mixed The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay with a couple of mysteries to stretch it out!
I was quite taken with The Bookshop of the Broken Hearted by Aussie author Robert Hillman. Tom Hope is an Aussie farmer, abandoned and stunned, who meets Hannah (of the bookshop and an Auschwitz survivor), and what a pair they make! Excellent book.
4.5★ Link to my review of Bookshop
Margo wrote: "Anna wrote: "Margo wrote: "I finished The Wall. It was very well written but I found the ending unsatisfying.
I'm now listening to Gillespie and I.
I tried to canc..."
I know Margo - it is crazy. I honestly think one day we will revert back to seasonality.
I'm now listening to Gillespie and I.
I tried to canc..."
I know Margo - it is crazy. I honestly think one day we will revert back to seasonality.
I am reading a fantasy, Blackwing by Ed McDonald. It is fast paced and holding my attention. I am not a huge fantasy reader and am finding the world building a little hard to follow at times so I have started to take notes which is really helping.
I am also reading Tin Men: A Gripping Chrissy Livingstone Novel by Linda Coles which is a much more in my comfort zone but despite starting off strong, I am getting a bit bored now. There is an awful lot of "telling" rather than letting you as the reader come to your own conclusions and more editing was definitely needed. I'm not one to dnf books so I will keep going and hope it redeems itself.
I am also reading Tin Men: A Gripping Chrissy Livingstone Novel by Linda Coles which is a much more in my comfort zone but despite starting off strong, I am getting a bit bored now. There is an awful lot of "telling" rather than letting you as the reader come to your own conclusions and more editing was definitely needed. I'm not one to dnf books so I will keep going and hope it redeems itself.
It was a delight reading The Prodigal Son, the FREE prequel to Aussie author Sulari Gentill’s popular Rowland Sinclair historical mystery series. Rowly’s just returned to Sydney from Oxford and meets a bunch of ‘colourful’ artists - let the fun and games begin! 
4.5★ Link to my review of Prodigal Son
Gavin wrote: "I'm reading The Three-Body Problem"I really enjoyed this. I think someone else in the group is reading at the moment too . I think it was Esther. Hope you like it .
Just read The Outsider I liked it quite well. Often wonder if it's the story or Will Patton's narration thoughThen I searched books by length. Wanted a longish book in the 30 hour range. Settled on The Rift
Never heard of this book before and while it seems to be somewhat of a slow burn I'm enjoying it well enough so far
Travis wrote: "Just read The Outsider I liked it quite well. Often wonder if it's the story or Will Patton's narration thoughThen I searched books by length. Wanted a longish book in the 30 hour..."
I enjoyed The Outsider. I was happy to have Holly back in a story.
I finished The Mad Ship for a buddy read with Peggy and Margo. I've briefly started Little Fires Everywhere for my real life book club discussion coming up in September.
I've started A Gentleman in Moscow for one of my real life book clubs. I'm also working through The Long Call for a review that is due the beginning of September so hopefully I'll finish soon.
Kristie wrote: "I've started A Gentleman in Moscow for one of my real life book clubs. ..."
Ah, one of my favourites, Kristie. I loved it!
Kate Atkinson is so good that I enjoy her mysteries even more the second time around. When Will There Be Good News?, #3 with Jackson Brodie, is a firm favourite.
5★ Link to my "Good News" review
Glad you enjoyed The Outsiders Travis. I'm with Janice, it was nice to have Holly back!
PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I've started A Gentleman in Moscow for one of my real life book clubs. ..."
Ah, one of my favourites, Kristie. I loved it!"
Mine too! Hope Kristie feels the same way - fingers crossed!
Sarah wrote: "Glad you enjoyed The Outsiders Travis. I'm with Janice, it was nice to have Holly back!"I agree! I loved that she was in The Outsider. :) Though, I did warn people that if they wanted to read the Mr. Mercedes (Bill Hodges) series without spoilers to the ending, to read that series first.
Lilisa wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I've started A Gentleman in Moscow for one of my real life book clubs. ..."
Ah, one of my favourites, Kristie. I loved it!"
Mine too! Hope Kristie feels the same way - fingers crossed!"
I'm enjoying it. I am listening to the audio and I think that was a good decision for me. I feel like it might feel a little too slow for me if I was physically reading it. It's funny though, I was just saying to a friend that the beginning was both boring and intriguing to me. It's a strange combination. I think because it started a little slow, but was still interesting. I'm finding it more engaging as I go.
I loved both Little Fires Everywhere and a Gentleman in Moscow. I hope those reading them enjoy them as much as I did. I am still working my way through Kavilier and Clay, I am truly enjoying the book. It is the perfect read for where I am right now. It is one of those times when the book I needed found me.This is what I like about book groups. I would not have picked this book to read at this time. I usually pick mysteries for summer. I am reading this because its a group read. It is giving me a lot of pleasure . Thank you who ever nominated it.
I don't remember what was the last reading I reported here, but in the last few days I have finished Little Women and Force of Nature (for August challenge) and both were 4 stars for me. I will start March tonight. I have a 12 hours drive this weekend, so I might listen to Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet (the author is visiting my local library soon) or Little Men, depending of the mood.
I started The Murmur of Bees. I only read the first chapter, but wow, the writing is beautiful! And I'm already enthralled by the story.
Peggy wrote: "I started The Murmur of Bees. I only read the first chapter, but wow, the writing is beautiful! And I'm already enthralled by the story."That's great to hear! I picked it up when it was offered for free during the world book week. I've been wondering how it's being received.
Janice, I read the blurb when Peggy posted that she was loving it and thought it looked familiar and interesting, but it wasn’t on my TBR. I just looked in my kindle because of your comment and apparently I also got it during world book day, but forgot to mark it! Yay! It’s like a little gift. Lol
Hm, I must have missed the free offer!Sandra's 5 star rating convinced me to buy it.
I am happy to know you are enjoying it , Peggy. I think I might reread it one day.I think it wasn't free for you during World Book Week, though. I kind of remember you and maybe Rusalka commenting that, but I might be confused with another book.
I’m looking forward to The Murmur of Bees, too. I’m another who was lucky enough to find the free offer. It’s also a group read for the Kick Up Your Heels group this month, if any of you are members. If you’re interested, this is the group’s page. https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/...
I enjoyed this gorgeous children's book and added some of the pictures in my review. The Piano Recital by Akiko Miyakoshi.
4.5★ Link to my 'Piano Recital' review
This is a very short read that I'm sure you'd all enjoy by much-loved, Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison, who died recently. Sweetness is available free online. I included a link to the discussion which also has the link to the story.
5★ Link to 'Sweetness' review
I jumped ship on The Priory of the Orange Tree. It just didn't capture my interest, not to mention there was so much name dropping going on as to be quite confusing.I'm now starting The Flatshare. Contemporary romance is not normally my thing, but I have been hearing plenty of good buzz about this and it has been recommended to me a few times. I'm also using it for the Movie Mania challenge.
I'm curious to hear what you think of it Lisa.
A couple of the books I was reading (borrowed from the library) weren't finished and couldn't be easily renewed. Now I have them on hold again and have to wait. I was on an Alaskan cruise the past week and a half so I didn't read as much as I normally would. Wonderful cruise and land trip into the Denali National Park but now I'm exhausted. I've now started Sold on a Monday. It's been on my tbr for a while and it's now available. So far I like it.
Sorry The Priory of the Orange Tree didn't work for you, Lisa. That's a long book to suffer through if it's not grabbing you. I would have given it a pass too. I finally finished The Long Call. It took me a while to get through and unfortunately, I think it was the writing. I probably won't be quick to pick up another Ann Cleeves book.
I am still working my way through A Gentleman in Moscow (audio) and have started The Great Alone (physical). Both are for real life book clubs.
Sounds like a lovely trip Roz. I'll be interested to see what you think of Sold on a Monday. I DNF it. I kept putting it aside for other reads because it didn't really grab me and I finally gave up on it. I've considered giving it another try.
I was probably a captive audience. A long plane ride (a couple actually) and a new downloaded book on my kindle = 30% read. I'm curious to see where the author is going with this one. I've read one other book by her and liked it. The Edge of Lost
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Ooo, I own that one Patty. I will bump it up my reading list!