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Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 425 comments Finished Winter by Ali Smith, the second book in her seasonal quartet.

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


message 2102: by Christine (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 1379 comments I finished my 67th book


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Susan | 193 comments I'm reading We Were Liars. So far it is keeping my attention. : - )


message 2105: by Pam (new)

Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Read book 7 of the Indigo series by Louise Cooper - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2784951361.


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Shanna Swenson (shannaswen) | 72 comments Just finished Pomegranate by Nicole Scarano

Here's my review of this AMAZING gender bender Greek mythology fantasy novel http://shannaswenson.com/my-blog/revi...


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Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 425 comments Finished Minutes of Glory by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o. A compelling collection of short stories addressing the topics of colonialism, classism, and corruption in Kenya. Woven throughout are threads of magic, superstition, and folklore.

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


message 2108: by Christine (new)

Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 1379 comments I finished my 68th book


message 2109: by Alice (new)

Alice Poon (alice_poon) | 165 comments Finished The Iron King (The Accursed Kings, #1) by Maurice Druon The Iron King by Maurice Druon. An enjoyable read, although the character development is less than ideal. 3.7 stars.

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


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CK Quill | 2 comments I just started “You” by Caroline Kepnes.


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Liberty Blake (goodreadscomgoodreadscomlibblake) | 7 comments I just finished reading "Marquis in a Minute" by Roni Denholtz. Now I'm reading "The Summoning" by Heather Graham.


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J. (jdrew) | 153 comments I just started Firestorm (Destroyermen, #6) by Taylor Anderson and wonder what will happen in this 6th book in the series.


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Robert | 3 comments Just finished Ready Player One. I really wasn't expecting it to be that good, but if blew the socks right off my feet. Both pairs!


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Sukaina Majeed (nightreader28) | 13 comments No woman is a man


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Daniel James | 44 comments I just finished Brotherhood of the Rose by David Morrell. 5 STARS. Exciting read if you're looking for a story about former government assassins being hunted by the global intelligence community. (I know, I know...we read fiction to take us AWAY from our usual 9-5 slog.)

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


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Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 2898 comments I only read one book last week:

Fortune's Fool
by Mercedes Lackey
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This wasn't my favourite of this series so far, because I felt the tradition was too easily sent in the direction the characters wanted, taking away some
of the potential conflict and tension. Besides that I really enjoyed it though, and I do think it's a nice addition to the series, hence the good rating.


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Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 1379 comments I finished my 69th book


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anthea (saph95) I'm currently reading Oathbringer - Brandon Sanderson.

I'm not enjoying it as much as the first two but it's still going to be a solid 4* read unless something really amazing happens in the 2nd half of the book. (Which is likely considering the second half is a good 600 pages)


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Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 1379 comments I finished my 70th book


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Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 2898 comments Here’s what I read this week:

Adrian Mole: The Wilderness Years
by Sue Townsend
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
If you enjoyed the other books in this series, chances are you'll enjoy this one too. It's filled with the same kind of humour as the previous books, and
is a great addition to the series. Even if sometimes I wanted to scream at Adrian to grow up and stop whining. Yes, he can be annoying at times, but he's
an entertaining character, and reading his diaries hasn't failed to make me laugh yet.

Marked
by Katrina Cope
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a fantastic introduction to the new series by this author, which has me eager to see what the main books in the series have in store.

Chosen
by Katrina Cope
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a gripping - and sometimes amusing - read, with fantastic characters, an exciting plot, and excellent descriptions. Perfect for young dragon fans,
or dragon lovers of pretty much any age.
*NOTE: I was given a free advanced copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced either my opinion of
the book or the contents of this review.

Vanished
by Katrina Cope
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was a fantastic continuation of the series! I love how the plot is progressing, and seeing the bond between dragon and human develop. I've not read
the "How To Train Your Dragon" books, but I've seen and loved the movies. If you loved them as much as me, you'll love this book!
*NOTE: I was given a free advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This fact has had no influence on either my opinion of the book,
or the contents of this review.


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Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 425 comments I finished The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani. It focuses on the fate of a young girl passionate about making rugs. The setting is 17th century Persia. The details bring the sights and sounds and smells of the city to life. The description of rug-making was fascinating. And in true Middle Eastern fashion, there are folk tales within the tale.

It reminded me of some of the writing of Elif Shafak. I think if you enjoy her writing, you will probably enjoy this.

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


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Angela Verdenius (angelacatlover) | 48 comments Finished The Body Reader (Detective Jude Fontaine Mysteries, #1) by Anne Frasier which was really good, and have started The Body Counter (Detective Jude Fontaine Mysteries, #2) by Anne Frasier


message 2128: by Pam (new)

Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Read a couple of biographies. Loved the first, not so much the second:

Jane Austen at Home by Lucy Worsley - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2923787278
and
A Life In Secrets: The Story Of Vera Atkins And The Lost Agents Of Soe by Sarah Helm - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2934217362.


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Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 1379 comments I finished my 71st book


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Justin (justinbienvenue) | 2274 comments Read Midnight Snack by Terri West last night. It was a quick but very entertaining read.


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Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 425 comments I finished Chaucer's People: Everyday Lives in Medieval England by Liza Picard. It was a wonderful romp through the life and times of medieval England.

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


message 2135: by Pam (new)

Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Read another Clark Ashton Smith short story collection, Lost Worlds: Volume 2: Atlantis, Hyperborea, Xiccarph and Others - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2867995776
and
Volume 1 of Joe Abercrombie's trilogy The Blade Itself - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2934335538.


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Matthew Lambert | 4 comments I'm currently reading Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek and Never Settle by Marty Smith.


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Davida Chazan (chocolatelady) | 94 comments The Chocolate Maker's Wife by Karen Brooks. See my review here https://tcl-bookreviews.com/2019/08/1...


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Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Read Blood Heritage by Sheri Tepper and posted a review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2939750061.


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Christine Hatfield  (christinesbookshelves) | 1379 comments I finished my 72nd book


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Catherine Blackmore (cathblackmore) | 19 comments Reading ‘Camino Island’ by John Grisham


message 2141: by Pam (new)

Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Read the follow up to Sheri Tepper's 'Blood Heritage', The Bones and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2939751877.


message 2142: by Sandra "Jeanz" (last edited Aug 17, 2019 02:47PM) (new)

Sandra "Jeanz" | 45 comments I just started an arc of Mother Knows Best by Keira Peikoff (not on goodreads yet). Its a little different from what i would normally choose but so far at 36% and quite enjoying it. Ah found it Mother Knows Best


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Guanxi | 1 comments The Grand Food Bargain (and the mindless drive for more)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...


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Victoria Zigler (toriz) | 2898 comments Last week I read two books. Here are my reviews for them:

Adrian Mole: The Cappuccino Years
by Sue Townsend
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a great addition to this series, which fans of the earlier books will love. The main character is relatable, and the events of the plot are often
entertaining - even when they aren't to him.

Adrian Mole and the Weapons of Mass Destruction
by Sue Townsend
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
For the most part this was another exceelent addition to this series. However, it was spoiled for me a little by the way a blind character was handled.
I appreciate that most people haven't had much contact with visually impaired people, so the main character's initial behaviour towards him is understandable.
I have to say though, speaking as a blind person who went through sight loss as an adult myself, if my friends continued to act that way to me - doing
things like leading me by the front of my t-shirt so I hit things all the time, just to use one example - I wouldn't stay their friend. It wouldn't have
been so bad if the author had used those experiences as learning experiences for the main character, and shown him improving in his interaction with the
blind character. But there was no improvement in the behaviour towards the blind character, or even evidence that the blind character was showing he was
more than just a disabled person who needed others to do things for him. Either the main character is even less observant than I thought, or the author
should have spoken to a few blind people before writing her blind character.


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Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 425 comments I finished Spring by Ali Smith. This is the third book in her seasonal quartet. I loved her Autumn and Winter This one was even better--one of my favorite books of the year so far.

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


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message 2147: by Pam (new)

Pam Baddeley | 683 comments Read Mark Lawrence's Prince of Thorns and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2943516699.


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Greeneyes Belle28 (belle28) | 1 comments OK so I just finished Vengeance Road - Torpedo Ink 2 by Christine Feehan. I was really disappointed in the book. I felt like it just dragged. She has written better books than this one and I hope that the next one will be better..


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Katrina Shawver (katrinashawver) | 10 comments Reading Behind Bars by Jill Grunenwald


message 2150: by Rita (new)

Rita Chapman | 566 comments Just finished An Uncommon Woman by Nicole Alexander. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3... Very enjoyable - recommended. Set in Australia in the 1920's it makes you realise how hard it was for a woman to have any say in the running of the property or even her own life.


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