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[Dem]

Finished The Family Upstairs Lisa Jewell


My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2861926758

[Lisa]

I finished Bone China. It was another enjoyable read from Laura Purcell. I think it's probably my least favourite book by her so far, but I would still recommend it. I gave it 4 stars.

I'm now starting The Dutch House: ‘The book of the autumn’ – Sunday Times for the monthly challenge.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Dem wrote: "Finished The Family UpstairsLisa Jewell


My review:..."

Looks like I shouldn't be too upset that my request is still pending after 4 months!

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Hawk of May which was my final read of September. Tonight, I will start This Doesn't Happen In The Movies. I have a spot for it in my movie mania challenge.

[Shirley]

Lisa wrote: "I finished Bone China. It was another enjoyable read from Laura Purcell. I think it's probably my least favourite book by her so far, but I would still recommend it..."
I am so looking forward to reading The Dutch House

[Sandra, Moderator]

I finished yesterday The House of Silk and rated it 3 stars. I enjoyed more at the beginning, but it lost momentum at some point, at least in my opinion.

I started yesterday The Truce by Uruguayan author Mario Benedetti. It is a reread for me and also a buddy read with a group of Uruguayan readers.

[Margo]

I finished Monsters of Men and so completed the Chaos Walking series. It was a great trilogy, very hard hitting for a YA sci-fi/fantasy story. The themes were really dark but handled very well. The first book was 5 star for me, books 2 and 3, were both 4 star. This may have been because I listened to the last two books sequentially and it was difficult to sustain interest for two in a row! Narration by Humphrey Bower was great.

Today I started Silas Marner.

[Cherie]

I finished Conan Doyle for the Defense: The True Story of a Sensational British Murder, a Quest for Justice, and the World's Most Famous Detective Writer. Brilliant!

I am back to reading Bee Season. I started reading it as alternate read for the "bee" themed group reads in July, and put it aside for the August group read book, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, which I finally finished in September.

I have been listening to The House at Tyneford. It has an interesting POV story that has kept me listening. I picked it up as a possibility to use for my MM challenge, but I am not sure about it yet.

I started reading A Study in Charlotte yesterday.

Two weeks ago, I listened to Jane Eyre, to prepare to listen to Jane Steele. I started listening to Jane Steele yesterday, just to see how it started. Yes!

[PattyMacDotComma]

Still a 5-star favourite after a re-read is Kate Atkinson’s fourth Jackson Brodie book, Started Early, Took My Dog. He just can’t help helping to make up for past tragedies when he was too young to help.
5★ Link to my “Started Early” review

[Sarah]

I just finished Year One which I really liked .I'll definitely continue the series. Probably won't try any of her other books though as most are shelved romance. There is a bit of romance in this one but it's not the main aspect of the story so it's fine. Just starting 'Salem's Lot for the group theme read and movie challenge. And it's October so I need to read something scary and I've not read a King book recently .

[Travis]

I started The Water Dancer. I was intrigued by the cover. Not sure it's my normal book but so far enjoying it

[Travis]

Finished The Water Dancer. I think it just might be worth 5 stars. If I wasn't too lazy to go actually mark as read and rate it

[Tricia]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Still a 5-star favourite after a re-read is Kate Atkinson’s fourth Jackson Brodie book, Started Early, Took My Dog. He just can’t help helping to make up for past trag..."

Patty, I'm currently reading the newest one, Big Sky, but I've never read anything from the series before. I probably should have started at the beginning as the writing takes some getting acquainted with. In this one, there is a lot of dialogue in people's heads. For Example, Jackson will be thinking about something and suddenly, Julia or someone will respond to whatever he's thinking, but they aren't there. I don't know how well I explained that, but does that happen in the other books? It's an interesting way to add dialogue, but it throws me for a loop sometimes wandering when a character showed up on the scene and then realizing that they didn't.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Tricia wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Still a 5-star favourite after a re-read is Kate Atkinson’s fourth Jackson Brodie book, Started Early, Took My Dog. He just can’t help helping..."

Yes, she does go back and forth that way, Tricia, but usually she brings in some of the history so you can figure out the connection. I didn't read them back-to-back the first time I read them, so I'd forgotten a lot anyway. I hope you go back and try the others - it's fun watching him change (and seeing how much trouble he ends up in).

I'm looking forward to Big Sky and also to Transcription, which isn't a Jackson Brodie book.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Catch Cat: Discover the world in this search and find adventure is an around-the-world game by Andy Council. He has drawn the continents with tiny cartoon details, amongst which is a cat. The hunt is on!
4★Link to my review with pictures

[PattyMacDotComma]

Just read Aussie author Annie Seaton's latest novel, Undara which is a real place in Far North Queensland - a great setting for an outback family drama. These lava tubes are mysterious caverns, and I included a few pictures.
3.5~4★ Link to my "Undara" review

[Margo]

I've started The Irish Princess and I'm hooked.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I finished rereading The Truce and I am a little disappointed. I liked it much better 25 years ago.

I will start today Where'd You Go, Bernadette for my real life book club.

I hope to be able to pick soon A Gentleman in Moscow for the group read.

I am also starting David Copperfield. I joined recently a group for reading classics. I've always loved classics but I often neglect them in advantage of newer books. I thought that reading with other people would help.

[Janice, Moderator]

Over my long weekend, I finished A Study in Charlotte, started and finished The Book of the Unnamed Midwife, and started The Institute on audiobook.

On ebook, I finished This Doesn't Happen In The Movies and started The Goldfinch.

[Dem]

Finished This Tender Land

www.goodreads.com/review/show/2843258445

[Renee]

I was looking for a good laugh out loud book. I am missing my favorite TV show. I loved the Big Bang. I decided to reread The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

[Cherie]

I am listening to Jane Steele. It is totally not what I expected and I am loving the sarcasm and humor and the asides to "dear reader".

[Gavin]

Reading Wanderers

[Dem]

Finished The Women of the Copper Country and I do think its a book worth reading.

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2997630004

[Margo]

I finished The Irish Princess. I was fascinated to learn more about Aoife MacMurchada, the daughter of the infamous king of leinster who aided in the anglo norman invasion of Ireland. The book focuses on the emotions side of the story, which is immense. Narration by Aoife McMahen was, as always, perfect.

Than I listened to The Sisters which strangly enough was also read by Aiofe! That was a bit surreal. One minute she was and a 12th century noble women and the next a modern day barrister/guard. It was a decent listen for a freebee.

I have decided to bail on Silas Marner. This was a disappointment to me. The characters not well drawn and the plot is erratic.

I'm enjoying Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions. It is not the quick read I was expecting. It is very dense and I can only listen to it in small segments.

[Cherie]

I finished Jane Steele. I thought it was brilliant. You really do not need to read Jane Eyre to read this one, but if you know her storyline, it may make it better, or not. The author's ability to write sarcastic and bantering dialogue along with unforgettable characters is her best point. The historical basis of her stories are always well researched and documented in the Historical Afterword she always includes in her books. Unfortunately, this is usually left out in the audiobooks.

I am stuck now and do not have a book in my currently reading status. It looks funny. I guess I will go back to Lighthouse Island.

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "I am stuck now and do not have a book in my currently reading status.."

Is that even possible for you, Cherie?

[PattyMacDotComma]

I recently read Aboriginal author Tara June Winch’s new book The Yield. No wonder she’s won awards - story, characters, history, family - it’s all there. I also added links to other info for any enthusiastic readers. :)
5★ Link to my review of The Yield

[Dem]

Finished The Memory of Old Jack by Wendell Berry

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3008616487

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms and am about to start The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old. Both are for the toppler.

[Margo]

I finished Three Things About Elsie. The first half was only okay but the ending was brilliant. Moving onto Six of Crows and so far I'm not hooked. Hopefully it will go the same as the last one!

[Lilisa]

I finished A Hundred Suns - historical fiction and a good read. Reviewed here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lilisa]

Janice wrote: "Cherie wrote: "I am stuck now and do not have a book in my currently reading status.."

Is that even possible for you, Cherie?"

Yes, that is quite a feat for Cherie! :-)

[Cherie]

I quickly fixed it, ladies. ;0)
I added my first toppler book, but it had to wait until Saturday for me to start reading. I re-listened to Jane Steele Friday night because I couldn’t get back into Lighthouse Island without starting over.

[Peggy]

I've started Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore for the toppler and movie challenge.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I really enjoyed that one, Peggy.

[Cherie]

I am really enjoying listening to the author narrate Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World. It is one of my toppler books.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I started yesterday A Gentleman in Moscow and so far I am enjoying it.

[Lilisa]

Cherie wrote: "I am really enjoying listening to the author narrate Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World. It is one of my toppler books."

That was a great read for me. Much preferred it over All the Light We Cannot See.

[Margo]

I finished Six of Crows and I didn't like anything about it. I finished as it was part of the toppler (like Lisa, I took one for the team on this book lol) but I was not the target audience for this one. 2 stars.

I am how reading Year One and so far I'm loving it!

[Peggy]

I have it on my wishlist too. Why weren't you the target audience? Is it too YA?

[Margo]

It was an adventure story really. Very action heavy. Plot and characters were very secondary. I didn't like or connect with any of the characters. Do you own it Peggy? I hate to put you off a story you might enjoy :-/

[Peggy]

No, I don't own it. I might pick it up if I come across it as an ebook deal though :)

[Margo]

It wasn't badly written or anything like that, just not to my taste. It was almost grimdark. More heist than fantasy. It seems to have been enjoyed by many readers. Lisa read it just before I did and didn't like it very much either.

[Peggy]

Average rating is super high, but I trust my GR friends more. I'll get it if I find it for $2.99 max, so it won't be so bad if I don't like it either.

[Lisa]

It wasn't to my taste either, Peggy. The characters were so unlikeable. Now, I would be the first to admit that I don't have to "like" characters in order to enjoy a book, but I do, at the very least, need to find them interesting. The characters in this were not interesting to me in any way. Also, something about the book just felt off to me, although I can't quite put my finger on why. It just wasn't doing anything for me. I don't mind action heavy books, I don't mind grimdark fantasy but this just didn't come together for me. I didn't outright hate it but it was a poor read for me. I rated it the same as Margo, 2 stars.

[Peggy]

Thanks, good to know!

[Gavin]

Reading Emily of New Moon

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old. I rated it 3 stars mainly because character driven stories aren't my cup of tea. It sounds like this book is the opposite end of Margo's complaint with her book. She had all action, little plot. I had all character, little plot.

Starting The First Time She Drowned for the toppler.

[Margo]

Janice wrote: "I finished The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years Old. I rated it 3 stars mainly because character driven stories aren't my cup of tea. It sounds like this book is the opposit..."

LOL I definitely have to get to thqt one, especially since I heard a bit of the narration by Derek Jacobi.