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[V.M.]

Just finished reading The North Star, a sci-fi novel by Killian Carter.
An exciting story with great characters. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I'm now putting the next one on my to read list.

[Ed]

I recently discovered Peter F Hamilton when I read ‘Great North Road’.

Since then I’ve read six more of his books in the ‘Void’ series and I have to say the more I read the more I would proclaim Hamilton is (in my opinion) the greatest science fiction writer of all time.

First, you talk about ‘world building’ – Hamilton builds his worlds down to street names and directions through cities. No detail is left out.

His grasp and use of technology is unparalleled. While most sci-fi has one or two interesting concepts, each of Hamilton’s stories are filled with hundreds of mind blowing inventions from genetics to physics to advances in human modification to space travel. Yet these ideas never get in the way of the story but only serve to enhance it and move it along in unforeseen ways.

You like characters? Hamilton’s books are filled with them. Many are introduced at various points along the storylines when you least expect them while others flow through the entire series.

So far ‘Great North Road’ is my favorite but that’s not saying much when it comes to the ‘Void’ series where I’ve gotten lost for many hours a day…

Thanks Mr. Hamilton, through you I’ve rediscovered my love of reading.

[V.M.]

Ed wrote: "

I recently discovered Peter F Hamilton when I read ‘Great North Road’.

Since then I’ve read six more of his books in the ‘Void’ series and I have to say the ..."

Sounds like a good read. I must look him up.

[Tamara]

Finished Hotel Silence by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir.

A quiet, subtle, and tender book by an Icelandic author who somehow manages to capture the poignancy and poetry of life in sparse, understated writing. It's quite amazing.

My 5-star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Donna]

Just finished the The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Excellent book if you haven't read it. I'm now reading February's Regrets by A.E. Howe. It's the 4th book in his Larry Macklin murder mystery series. They're a fun read.

[Shanna]

Currently reading Secrets of the Valley

[Pam]

A catchup of recent reads -

Patricia Briggs' Raven's Strike - reviewed https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2715528753

Clifford D Simak's City - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2726428122

Clark Ashton Smith's short story collection - The Abominations of Yondo - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2723480061

[Tamara]

Finished The Orchard of Lost Souls by Nadifa Mohamed. It is about the civil war in Somalia as experienced through the eyes of three females. It was quite good.

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

You can see more of my reviews at www.tamaraaghajaffar.com

[Simi]

I finished Labyrinth Lost by Zoraida Córdova. So now, I'll be reading Underneath by Sarah Jamila Stevenson ^^

[Shanna]

Just finished Here's my review
http://shannaswenson.com/my-blog/revi...

[Alice]

Recently finished The Good Man of Nanking: The Diaries of John Rabe. This is an eye-witness account of war atrocities during WWII in the city of Nanking in China. Very difficult but necessary read.

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

[Pam]

Read Diana Wynne Jones' last book, completed by one of her sisters - The Islands of Chaldea - and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2732386892.

[Shanna]

Currently reading Going, Going, Goner It's super HOT!!! Loving it!

[Tamara]

Finished The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd--a heart-warming, feel good book.

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

[sonya]

the crossing by michael connelly

[Tamara]

Finished The Collector of Treasures and Other Botswana Village Tales by Bessie Head. She evokes the harsh reality of living in a Botswana village in a very understated manner--as if it's part of the fabric of daily existence.

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

[Alice]

I'm reading Hilary Mantel's Bring Up the Bodies.

[Elena]

Looks good Alice, I've added it to my list, so thanks ;) Right now i'm reading a more technical book This Book Has Feelings

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[Christine]

I finished my 1st book and I finished my 2nd book and I finished my 3rd book and I finished my 4th book and I finished my 5th book and I finished 6th book and I finished my 7th book and I finished 8th book and I finished my 9th book and I finished my 10th book and I finished my 9th book and I finished my 10th book and I finished my 11th book and I finished my 12th book and I finished my 13th book and I finished my 14th book and I finished my 15th book and I finished my 16th book and I finished my 17th book and I finished my 18th book and I finished my 19th book and I finished my 20th book

[Christine]

I finished my 21st book

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[Tamara]

Finished What Makes Civilization? The Ancient Near East and the Future of the West by David Wengrow

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

[Christine]

I finished my 22nd book

[Pam]

Another catchup:

Colin Dexter's The Daughters of Cain, fairly late in the Inspector Morse series - reviewed: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2733267886.

Clark Ashton's Smith's collection of short fiction, Genius Loci and Other Tales - reviewed: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2740851097.

Diana Wynne Jones' The Pinhoe Egg - reviewed: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2740855047.

[Lisa Lynn]

I am reading “Unraveled, Time to Hear: An Investment Toward Your Eternity” with our women’s group at church. It’s my book and I wanted to see how it worked as a Bible Study. We’re almost done. It’s going well and been a lot of learning fun!

[Tamara]

Finished The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin. I thought it was a light, easy, and enjoyable read, but I wasn't as thrilled with it as a lot of people seem to be.

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

[Constantina]

My current reads are Brave New World and A Clash of Kings ~

[Tamara]

Finished Warlight by Michael Ondaatje.

An incredible novel about 1945 post-war London. Ondaatje does a phenomenal job of evoking a haunting atmosphere where nothing is quite what it seems. He explores the process by which shards of memory are pieced together to make sense of the past.

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

[Pam]

Re-read the first of Lian Hearn's Otori novels, Across the Nightingale Floor and updated my previous review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1404829504.

[Sally]

I am currently reading Simon vs. the homo sapiens agenda... Good book

[Christine]

I finished my 23rd book

[Christine]

[Pam]

Finished Phil Rickman's first novel Crybbe (called Curfew in the States) and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2747889601.

[Kathleen Esther]

Rafael Sabatini's "Scaramouche" translated to English. Sabatini certainly had a gift for descriptive, illuminated writing. Much more involved than the film version but still entertaining, it is quite an adventure to use his words to see the action in the mind's eye. Still in the laborious process and I haven't even gotten to the Moreau's fencing lessons yet!

[sonya]

Push is my 24th book. Hard read

[Tamara]

Finished and reviewed The Adventures of Ibn Battuta: A Muslim Traveler of the Fourteenth Century by Ross E. Dunn.
It recounts the 24-year journey of a 14th Century globe trotter as he traveled to the far reaches of the Islamic world. Professor Dunn situates each location in its historical and cultural context.

My 4-star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

You can see more of my reviews at www.tamaraaghajaffar.com where I have posted 180+ book reviews on my website.

[Jamie]

Danse Macabre by Stephen King 👑

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[Shanna]

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[B.B.]

I fancied a change so read a couple of James Patterson -swimsuit and Alex cross run,both crime thrillers and really scary lol

[Christine]

I finished my 24th book and I finished my 25th book

[Pam]

Read book 1 in a cosy crime mystery series - The Herring Seller's Apprentice and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2760711382.

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[Lois]

The Key of F by Jennifer Haskin