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I’ve not posted reviews in a couple of weeks, so here are my reviews for the books I’ve read since my last update:Dragonfly in Amber
by Diana Gabaldon
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
This would have been a five star read. The story itself was certainly good enough to deserve to be. However, the way the two timelines were split threw me a bit at first, even though it made sense in the end, and the way the 1968 parts kept changing from first to third person was a bit annoying. Then there was the cliffhanger ending, which is a pet peeve of mine. So, yeah... An amazing story, but this one only gets four stars from me, because of the issues I've just mentioned. I'm so glad I had the next book ready to start reading right away!
Voyager
by Diana Gabaldon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This book wasn't quite as good as the first book in the series, but was definitely better than the second, and I really enjoyed it. I love seeing both the good and bad parts of their relationships while following their adventures... It makes them feel more real.
I've finished THE SILENT PATIENT two days back!One of the best books i've ever read! It is a psychological thriller packed with suspense and a tint of romance. The story is all about to make Alicia (a patient who kills her husband and remains silent) speak about why she killed her husband. Though the answer to why she killed is obvious, there are a lot of twists and turns in the story which is excellently narrated by ALEX MICHAELIDES. No wonder this book is the winner of GOODREADS best psychological thriller 2019.
No wonder i have rated it 5/5
I am about halfway through Crystal Escape
. Sadly it the last book in this series which I enjoyed reading.
Just finished reading The Last Shatters and currently reading the Art of Fermentation (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...) and The Grey Fairytale Book (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...).
Hi Everyone,I just finished reading the Andromeda Strain by Michael Crichton. And yes, I enjoyed every minute of it!
Reading the Andromeda Strain during the Covid-19 crisis brings out a panoply of emotions. There's the fear of the unknown, concern for one's fellow man, exhilaration over the beauty of science, and admiration for those who sacrifice and work hard to save humanity. It is similar to what our world is going through right now as we wave to our neighbors adorned in their face masks and gloves. I found the book very cathartic. Although, I suggest you have something a little light-hearted to read within arms reach when the gut-tightening passages leave you breathless.
The story centers around a space satellite that falls outside of a remote desert town. Most of the townsfolk are wiped out. There are survivors, and it is up to a crack team of scientists to figure out what this satellite has to do with all those dead bodies.
Michael Crichton keeps the tension up throughout the book. He can take you into the minds of the characters as they go about their unusual duties to save the world from a killer pandemic. You have to remember this is science-fiction, so there are many long passages dealing with top secret documents, communications, and lab analysis. The fun is putting these tired humans with their malfunctioning equipment together in a secret underground lab to find the problem and shut it down before it spreads throughout the world.
Hey!! All who post in this thread.If the thread is to be useful, then post your review! And don't just post it here on Goodreads, but also on Amazon.
A thread about train-spotting, OK book-spotting, "I've read this, I've read that", is of no use to anyone. What those following this thread want to know is, what you thought about the book. Did you enjoy it? Would you recommend it? A review doesn't have to wax on to the nth detail. It can be a simple; "great story", "gripping from start to finish", "I loved the .... " or similar. All help fellow readers get an idea of the the story.
We all know authors hype their own work. This thread is your chance to give your opinion. Don't be shy. Hit that keyboard!
The Migrant by Paul Alkazraji. Will post review when finished.
Christine wrote: "I finished my 39th book"Congratulations Christine,
Have you reviewed all of them and where can we find your reviews?
I'm reading Jana DeLeon's MissFortune mysteries. Have just finished Number Seven and need to get down to reviewing. So far, I "only" starred them on Amazon.Oh and Joy Ellis's Nikki Galena Mysteries also are great. About to finish number three. And yes, I'll post some reviews.
Trouble is finding the time - between reading, writing reviews, editing my novels and prepping for launch and - WORKING - it's really hard...
just finished reading quiet from susan cainQuiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
I finished Oblomov by Ivan Goncharov about a Russian landowner and one of the most endearing couch potatoes in all of literature. This is a re-read for me, and I loved it as much now as I did when I first read it eons ago.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A.H. wrote: "just finished reading quiet from susan cainQuiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking"What did you think of it???
I recently finished "Journey" by James A. Michener. Although it's a fictional story, he did a lot of research into the whole 1897 Klondike gold rush phenomenon and based his novel on real people, places and events. Definitely a good read.
I just finished reading Five by Hallie Rubenstein, which is the untold lives of the women killed by Jack the Ripper. Highly recommended.
I finished Blue Jewellery by Katharina Winkler, translated from the German by Laura Wagner. It's a quick and important read, but it's not for everyone because of the frequent and graphic description of domestic violence inflicted on a young Turkish girl.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I am currently reading The Dressmaker. So far, so good.
I am almost finished with
and since I've gotten hooked on mushing, and have spent days glued to the internet the last 2 Iditarod races, I am really enjoying this one.
Finished Grandview by Alexander Holbrook and Priests of War by Amit Arad. About to start A Grim Affair by Rachel Stanley.
Michael wrote: "I recently finished "Journey" by James A. Michener. Although it's a fictional story, he did a lot of research into the whole 1897 Klondike gold rush phenomenon and based his novel on real people, p..."I'm reading The Source (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...). It is taking me time, cuz I kinda digest the human dynamics after each chapter. I also appreciate his extensive research. Have you read "Hawaii"?
Finished a couple of books yesterday and have now reviewed them:Sung in Shadow by Tanith Lee - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3248316621
The Avenger by Louise Cooper - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3233316593
Read Terry Pratchett's Making Money and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/3297899078
I read Tortilla Flat by John Steinbeck--a delightful novel loosely based on King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I am almost finished with
and have to say that it has been a darn good read. We'll see how it ends.
I just finished reading The Trouble With Beasts, bk1 of the Howl For The Damned series by D. Fischer.
Since my last update, I finished the "Outlander" book I was reading, started the next in the series, and read a book I was given in exchange for a review. So, here are my reviews for the books I've finished:Drums of Autumn (Outlander, #4)
by Diana Gabaldon
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I've been emotionally invested in Jamie and Claire's story since the first book, but this was the first time I not only cared about Roger and Briana's story, but was also just as emotionally invested in it as I already was in Jamie and Claire's story (even if it's Jamie I care most about the fate of). This book had me on an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish - one I was so reluctant to get off that I literally listened to my audio copy of this book every chance I got. I have no hesitation at all in awarding this book the full five stars.
Conjuring God
by Jason Howl
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I have to admit, this is not my usual kind of read, and I probably wouldn't have read it if I hadn't been given a copy. However, it's a well-written story, which made it a reasonably good read for me, despite it not really being my thing. It's got a solid plot, and believable characters, so if you like a heavy sprinkling of God in your stories, there's a good chance you'll enjoy this one. I mean, I don't, and I still somewhat enjoyed it.
*NOTE: I was given a free copy of this book by the author in exchange for an honest review. This fact - while being the reason I picked the book up in the first place - has had no influence on either my opinion of the book, or the contents of this review.
I'm currently re-reading The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Right now I just want to read something that makes me laugh. The British have a brilliant sense of humor. I don't know why, somehow it's like the characters in the book were based on people I know. I will write a review when I'm finished. Click the link below for information on the book.https://www.amazon.com/Hitchhikers-Gu...
I finished Three Men in a Boat by Jerome K. Jerome. I've read this classic umpteen times, but it never gets old. I start laughing as soon as I pull it off my bookshelf. I recommend it for anyone who wants a good laugh.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished The Broken Earth SF trilogy by N.K. Jemisin. Very enjoyable read, and I can see why it won the Hugo award. Perhaps not the lightest read at the moment, considering how many people die over the course of the three books, but many well-developed themes, the predominate one being the effects of prejudice and bias by any majority group in a society towards those in the minority, i.e., the all too human predisposition to see those different from us in any way as the "other" and less than human, thus deserving of scorn, discrimination, and even death. Jemisin particularly focuses on the suffering and trauma of those in the minority, and the high cost to society itself as a result of prejudice.
I just finished "The Garden of Small Beginnings" by Abbi Paxman. It fits into a category of books and pieces of music that I really like big time, but for some reason can't understand why someone else would, but am faced with the fact that a whole lot of people do. I am not even slightly gardener and yet was fascinated by between chapter gardening advice. I even like the romance which deviated pleasantly form the, "I felt save in his strong arms" variety. Maybe you'll like it too.
I am currently reading "Life for Sale" by Yukio Mishima and I am surely enjoying it. I will post a review when I'm finished it.
Finished The Law of Inheritance by Yasser Abdellatif, translated from the Arabic by Robin Moger. It's a series of vignettes that flash back and forth in time, capturing the zeitgeist of Cairo in the 1990s. I thought it was quite good.My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just finished "The Whisper Man" and was somewhat disappointed. I thought I was in for a real treat, but it seemed to fall a little flat for me.
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