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Just finished a fiona mason book 4 called blood hits the wall by judith cranswick no onto book 5


message 1053: by Wendy (new)

Wendy Hinman | 9 comments Just finished The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. It's a powerful story that's timely. My book club is going to discuss it and I think it will provide fodder for a lively discussion.


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Leona (mnleona) | 38 comments Starting The Man His Father Was The Man His Father Was by Pat Leonard by Pat Leonard Pat Leonard . It has some good reviews.


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Krystal | 20 comments Just finished re-reading Fade (Wake, #2) by Lisa McMann and will be starting to re-read Gone (Wake, #3) by Lisa McMann


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Louise  Smith (lfsmith) | 4 comments I quit in the middle of MAYFLOWER by Nathaniel Philbrick—very dense, but I learned a ton about my radical Puritan ancestors. Just finished A GENTLEMAN IN MOSCOW by Amor Towles. This is, of course a big fat best seller. It's not going to change the world, but it sure is fun. Now reading A MAN CALLED OVE.


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Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 425 comments I read The Hottest Dishes of the Tartar Cuisine by Alina Bronsky. It was quite good, but I didn't think it was as good as Baba Dunja's Last Love.

My review on goodreadshttps://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and on my website at www.tamaraaghajaffar.com


Alice-Elizabeth (Prolific Reader Alice) (marriedtobooks44) | 38 comments Just finished Ink and Bone by Rachel Caine: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 1061: by Janice (last edited Aug 18, 2017 03:39AM) (new)

Janice (jgcappell) | 1 comments Just finished, Mercedes Lackey's book, "Fortunate Fool" (Five Hundred Kingdoms, #3.) Fortune's Fool (Five Hundred Kingdoms, #3) by Mercedes Lackey A slow start, a better finish. I enjoy Mercedes Lackey's writing, however, I enjoy such a wide variety of writing styles and various genres that I only read one of her books occasionally.

Just started reading, Daniel Silvia's book, "The Kill Artist." The Kill Artist (Gabriel Allon, #1) by Daniel Silva A switch from just completed above book which is a moderately-light adult written Fairytale to a heavier-storyline of a modern day spy novel. This is my second book by Daniel Silva. I find his writing intriguing and written well.


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Andreas | 5 comments Currently reading Patrick de Witt's The Sisters Brothers and I am really enjoying this on. Interesting note on the book; It was inspired by a Time-Life book on the California gold rush that De Witt found at a yard sale. Inspiration is anywhere and everywhere!


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Cathy Skendrovich | 49 comments I'm reading Seeing Red by Sandra Brown and absolutely loving her descriptions through thought and dialogue. I don't like a lot of narrative; I enjoy learning things through conversation, and this book has that. Trapper is hilarious, and Kerra is a girl whose personality I really admire. I can't put it down, and I've only just started it.


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Krystal | 20 comments I just finished re-reading Gone (Wake, #3) by Lisa McMann and now I'm re-reading Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead


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M.L. McIntosh | 10 comments Just finished Nevermore by Kelly Creagh, just started Quantum Mechanic 1 by Jason Faris. Love both.


message 1067: by Tamara (new)

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 425 comments I finished The Pyramid by Ismail Kadare. It is ostensibly about the building of a pyramid for Pharaoh Cheops. But it is really about the tools of oppression used by totalitarian governments to keep the masses under control. It may not be for everyone, but I thought it was great.

My review on goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and on my website at www.tamaraaghajaffar.com


message 1068: by Pam (new)

Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Read a SF short story collection by Robert Sheckley, The People Trap - and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2098516347.

Also read his novel, Immortality, Inc. and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2103407084.


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I am currently reading three weeks with my brother by Nicholas sparks


message 1070: by Lynda (new)

Lynda Dietz | 354 comments I just finished reading Alex Cavanaugh's CassaStorm, the third and final book in the Cassa series, and really enjoyed it. My review of CassaStorm can be found here.


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Theresa (theresa99) | 535 comments I'm currently reading Makennan Novantumus, Book II Demigod's Vendetta by Nobility Bound by Braith Maxwell . It takes me longer to read this type of fantasy but its worth it.


message 1072: by Pam (new)

Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Read another short story collection by Robert Sheckley, which also includes his novel, Immortality Inc - Robert Sheckley omnibus and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2103413460.


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sonya marie madden  | 182 comments 11/22/63 by Stephen king. 5*


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Lynda Dietz | 354 comments I just finished Beyond the Milky Way, read and reviewed per the author's request. I don't recommend it, and you can read my review here to find out why.


message 1075: by Lynda (new)

Lynda Dietz | 354 comments Sonya wrote: "11/22/63 by Stephen king. 5*"

I've been curious about that one and am now putting it on my TBR shelf. Thanks!


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Donna (donna_mccoy) | 45 comments I just finished reading GOOD ME BAD ME by Ali Land. Now I am starting on LAGUNA by Michael Putegnat.


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Elizabeth Ducie (elizabethducie) | 4 comments I've just finished Who Let The Gods Out, by Maz Evans. Picked it up by chance at a World Book Night swapping session. A real find. A children's book, cross between Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams. Loved it. Who Let the Gods Out? (Who Let the Gods Out?, #1) by Maz Evans


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message 1079: by Donna (new)

Donna (donna_mccoy) | 45 comments I am reading Laguna at the present time.


message 1080: by Tamara (new)

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 425 comments I finished The North Water by Ian McGuire, a historical novel set on a whaling vessel in the 1850s. I enjoyed it and recommend it if you are willing to tolerate the vulgarity and violence for the sake of authenticity.

My review on goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and on my website at www.tamaraaghajaffar.com


message 1081: by Pam (new)

Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Finished Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers and added a review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2106406012.


message 1082: by J. (new)

J. (jdrew) | 153 comments I'm reading another Tony Hillerman mystery, Sacred Clowns (Leaphorn & Chee, #11) by Tony Hillerman . A quick and fun read that has touches of Indian culture that make the book worthwhile on top of the mystery.


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Suilyaniz Cintron | 13 comments Just finished the graphic novel Monstress by Marjorie Liu. Amazing artwork and story, loved it.


message 1084: by Pam (new)

Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Read Amaryllis by Jayne Castle and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2108837833.


message 1085: by Simi (new)

Simi Sunny | 185 comments Right now, I'm currently reading The Wrath and the Dawn. Hopefully, I'll get to read the next book.


message 1086: by Pam (new)

Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Read Zinnia by Jayne Castle aka Jayne Ann Krentz and posted a review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2108841765.


message 1087: by Victoria (new)

Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 2898 comments My August 2017 book reviews post is up on my blog. If you want to see what I read in August, and read my reviews for the books in question, you can do so here: http://ziglernews.blogspot.co.uk/2017...


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Deborah Baldwin (goodreadscomdeborah_baldwin) | 25 comments I just read Where'd You go Bernadette. It was light with quirky characters and unusual plot but a lot of warmth and fun, too.


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Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 425 comments I finished Dust by Yvonne Adhiambo Owuor.

A challenging book. Fragments, flashbacks, no transitions, choppy sentences, etc. The style captures the trauma of a family dealing with a son's murder and intertwines their story with the political turmoil of Kenya from the 1950s and late '60s.

I struggled with it in the beginning, but once I got used to the style, I enjoyed it. It may not be for everyone because the writing is a bit of a challenge.

My review on goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and on my website at www.tamaraaghajaffar.com


message 1090: by J. (new)

J. (jdrew) | 153 comments I just started The White Raven by Carrie D. Miller The White Raven and at least the beginning is a grabber.


message 1091: by Jill (new)

Jill Kramer (jillkramer) | 26 comments I'm well into The Sport of Kings and loving it! The title refers to thoroughbred breeding and racing, which I have absolutely no interest in, but the story is actually more about the interbreeding of people than of horses -- family legacies, rebellions and racism. The characters are fascinating and the writing is absolutely gorgeous. I'm so glad I didn't just dismiss this book thinking it was going to be about horses!


message 1092: by Simi (new)

Simi Sunny | 185 comments Now that I have finished The Wrath and the Dawn book, I'm moving onto to reading The Rose & the Dagger. I just started reading it, today!


message 1093: by Pam (new)

Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Read book 3 in Jayne Castle's St Helen's trilogy, Orchid and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2108841818.


message 1094: by Al (new)

Al Philipson (printersdevil) | 88 comments Damia (The Tower and the Hive, #2) by Anne McCaffrey Damia by Anne McCaffrey. It's the sequel to "The Rowan".


message 1095: by Pam (new)

Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Not that enthralled by a Buffy the Vampire Slayer novel - Child of the Hunt - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2118262802.


message 1096: by Tamara (new)

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 425 comments Finished Benediction by Kent Haruf, the third book in the series about Holt, a fictional town in Colorado.

A great novel. Haruf was a master at writing in an elegant, simple, clear style about characters who warm the heart. I loved the novel as much as I loved Plainsong (# 1) and Eventide (# 2).

My five start review on goodreads
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

and on my website at www.tamaraaghajaffar.com


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I'm almost done reading The Guardian by Nicholas Sparks


message 1098: by CC (new)

CC Mack | 3 comments I just finished Murder of a Journalist by Thomas Crowl. Fascinating story on the death of a newspaper journalist who was "a martyr in the fight for a free and crusading press".

Murder of a Journalist

Reading now:
The Underground Railroad


message 1099: by Tamara (new)

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 425 comments I also just started The Underground Railroad.


message 1100: by CC (new)

CC Mack | 3 comments You will love it. We have a discussion group on goodreads history forum


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