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[PattyMacDotComma]

Interviewing The Dead by David Field is the first in his Carlyle & West Victorian Mystery Series. London, 1892, ghosts of plague victims - what?? A doctor and a preacher join forces to investigate.
3★ Link to my "Interviewing the Dead" review

[PattyMacDotComma]

I think most mystery readers are familiar with Daphne du Maurier. I just read Jamaica Inn, a suspenseful "it was a dark and stormy night . . ." thriller.
4★ Link to my "Jamaica Inn" review

[Peggy]

I finished Age of War which was brilliant.

Next up is The Birth House. I was supposed to go to Nova Scotia in August but you know, corona.. So I'll just read this instead :) It also matched the September group read theme, and it works for the trivia challenge.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I finished A Tree Grows in Brooklyn a couple of days ago.

I am still reading Gone with the Wind for my RL book club.

I started yesterday The Mercies

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm almost done with Old Bones and I'm reading Deadly Waters. I will have about 36 hours by myself at home over the weekend, so hopefully I will make some progress on those. :)

[Cherie]

Kristie wrote: "Thanks, Cherie. I think that was part of my problem - it wasn't what I expected. I may try again some time, but I'm not in a hurry..."

re Sold on a Monday. I finished it this morning. Hard to decide between a 3 or 4 star designation. It is really between the two at 3.5, but I had to give it a 3. It started out slowly but was not what I expected (my fault, really), but the title IS misleading. As the story progressed it got better and better, and more and more unexpected things happened. I really liked the whole third part of the story and it made up for the slowness in the beginning. Kristie - don't rush, but it is worth reading after the fact. Note: DO NOT read the Author's Note until after you finish the story.

[Cherie]

I am in limbo again with what to read. Not that I do not have any, I just cannot decide.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Kristie wrote: "Thanks, Cherie. I think that was part of my problem - it wasn't what I expected. I may try again some time, but I'm not in a hurry..."

re Sold on a Monday. I finish..."

Thanks for the update, Cherie. I'll give it another go when I have some time and don't feel pressured to get through it. Glad to know that it did get better and at least now I have a better idea of what to expect which should help.

[Roz]

I finished reading The Book of Lost Names.★ ★★★
It kept my interest throughout. Of course it had a happy ending.
I get the feeling that authors feel they do their readership a disservice if they don't tie up all the loose ends and leave everyone happy. I like happy endings as much as the next, but that isn't the way it goes in real life so how about a not so happy ending but with closure? I wanted to use this one for the Trivia Challenge, slotting it into Card 9 Nay Art 9 (Historical Fiction: genocide of Eastern European Jews in WWII), but I already had Mischling down for that one. I may have to do some shuffling.

[Saar The Book owl]

I read a lot this moment, but right now, there's one that has the most of my focus:

It's a true story about the author Tory who goes every year riding the Icelandic horse in Iceland. She gets to know a couple of other women and they make a deal to come back together, at least once a year. The small main group of friends stays, with others that come along for one trip. It's just beautiful written with life insights, history of Iceland and the horses, their training, but also about the priavte lifes of the women, the tears and laughter that they share.

[Lilisa]

Finished Louise Penny's latest with the awesome Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. Love her books! My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Also sampled the Fall 2020 Debut Fiction Sampler - quick review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lilisa]

Started Spirits Abroad - short stories.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Sandra wrote: "I finished A Tree Grows in Brooklyn a couple of days ago."

That was something, wasn't it, Sandra? I actually included some of her "recipes" for stretching meat in my review! What a time the Depression was.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Lilisa wrote: "Finished Louise Penny's latest with the awesome Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. Love her books! My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Also sampled the Fall 2020 Debut Fiction Sampler - quick thoughts here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....."

Lilisa, both of your review links aren't working.

[PattyMacDotComma]

As a nostalgic break from the 21st century, I revisited the well-loved children's classic The Velveteen Rabbit Or, How Toys Become Real by Margery Williams Bianco. What an excellent visit that was!
5★ Link to my Velveteen Rabbit review with a few illustrations from the original 1922 edition.

[PattyMacDotComma]

In spite of the title, After The Carnage is NOT a grisly thriller but a mixed collection of short stories by talented indigenous Aussie author Tara June Winch, who won the prestigious Miles Franklin award for her latest novel, The Yield. These are urban, international, and varied.
4★ Link to my review of After the Carnage

[Lilisa]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "Finished Louise Penny's latest with the awesome Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. Love her books! My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Also sampled the Fall 2020 Debut ..."

Thanks for letting me know Patty - not sure what happened - try them now! :-) Louise Penny is a fantastic mystery writer!

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Legacy of the Key last night. It would have been a dnf if I didn't need it for the trivia challenge.

One more book to earn badge 3 and that book will be The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom which I'll start later today.

[Roz]

I'm reading The Royal Governess. So far I'm really enjoying it. I'm watching The Crown on Netflix and the book fits in well.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I finished Old Bones and The Magician's Nephew.

I am halfway through Deadly Waters and have also started The Shadows.

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Roz wrote: "I'm reading The Royal Governess. So far I'm really enjoying it. I'm watching The Crown on Netflix and the book fits in well."

I loved The Crown and this book sounds very good - added to my TBR!

[Cherie]

I finished listening to Knight of the Silver Circle. Six weeks before I can finish the trilogy.

I will start Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin and The Searchers for my yearly challenge, next.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Emperor's Blades on audiobook. I won't be continuing the series.

Next up is a re-read of Everything I Never Told You. Our real life book club is reading it later in September.

[Dem]

Finished Maude

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3513285438

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I started Eve out of Her Ruins last night which is set in Mauritius. It's too short for our challenges, but i have it for a random assignment of country challenge in another group. Would have never found it otherwise.

It's got some pretty heavy themes in there, but it's written very poetically. Sometimes song like, sometimes stream of consciousness, other times just pushing the narrative forward. We'll see where it ends up, but I'm already halfway through.

[uncomfytomato]

Listening to Pet on audible, so far I'm unimpressed


I hope it gets better even though the writing is dull

[Dem]

Finished Half a World Away Mike Gayle

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3482638540

[Cherie]

I started the group read book Peril at End House today and I have been listening to Hunger for the last two days - just because.
I am also going to start Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet today - for the monthly challenge.

With the two books that I posted in message 974, that is about all that I can juggle at one time to start off my September reads. Those are both for my yearly challenge.

[Shirley]

Rusalka wrote: "I started Eve out of Her Ruins last night which is set in Mauritius. It's too short for our challenges, but i have it for a random assignment of country challenge in another group. ..."
I really like the look of this one Rusalka. I’ll be interested to hear what you think of it.

[[deleted user]]

I have just finished Abducted by T.R. Ragan and boy oh boy was it good! Not for the fainthearted, however. If you are easily disturbed by torture, spiders and snakes you may want to give this one a miss.

Very much plot driven, with lots of characters and side stories thrown in to keep you guessing. I didn't twig until the end who the abductor was.

I will definitely continue with the series.

Next up, Peril at End House by Agatha Christie.

[Roz]

I finished reading The Royal Governess today. I'm binge watching The Crown on Netflix and this fit in well.
Moving on to begin reading The Water Cure.

[Dem]

Finished The Bird in the Bamboo Cage by Hazel Gaynor

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3493698694

[Roz]

I gave up on The Water Cure and I've switched to The Handmaid's Tale instead. Maybe I'll try again some other time.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished my re-read of Everything I Never Told You. I enjoyed it as much as I did the first time. It certainly makes you think about family dynamics and their impact.

I will start the monthly challenge tomorrow with Black House. It's a monster of a book.

[PattyMacDotComma]

I always enjoy Louise Penny's excellent Chief Inspector Gamache series and just finished Glass Houses, where many consciences are troubled.
4.5★Link to my "Glass Houses" review

[Lilisa]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I always enjoy Louise Penny's excellent Chief Inspector Gamache series and just finished Glass Houses, where many consciences are troubled.
[bookcover:Glass Houses|3..."

Glad you enjoyed this one Patty. One of my favorite series. I am amazed that Louise Penny continues to turn out one great story after another with the indomitable Armand Gamache. He’s definitely a fictional character I’d love to meet!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I was tempted by All the Devils Are Here (newest Armand Gamache) on NetGalley because everyone seems to love the series so much, but I haven't read any of the others. Do her books build off each other or are they more like Agatha Christie style where you can read them out of order?

[Esther]

Kristie wrote: "I was tempted by All the Devils Are Here (newest Armand Gamache) on NetGalley because everyone seems to love the series so much, but I haven't read any of the others. Do her books b..."

They build. Some have major spoiler for earlier books.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Thanks, Esther. I'm glad I didn't grab it now. I own the first one, so I'll start there.

[Dem]

Finished and loved Inge's War: A German Woman's Story of Family, Secrets, and Survival Under Hitler

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3513165352

[Lilisa]

Kristie wrote: "Thanks, Esther. I'm glad I didn't grab it now. I own the first one, so I'll start there."

Kristie - I agree with Esther, you’re much better off reading them sequentially. The ones in the middle especially build on each other. Her latest is probably one that can stand alone as it takes in Paris and is related to his personal life and family. But I think you’d enjoy them more starting from #1. Fingers crossed you’ll like the series!

[Margo]

I am returning to The Eye of the World to complete a buddy read. I'm also reading Queenie and Nation, both for the TT challenge.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Thanks, Lilisa.

I've finished Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man. It was interesting, a sort of case study-memoir. A lot of it was about her father and his relationship with his father/her grandfather. I don't think any of it was really surprising from what we've seen off Trump publicly. She certainly has no love lost there.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Lilisa wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I always enjoy Louise Penny's excellent Chief Inspector Gamache series and just finished Glass Houses, where many consciences are troubled.
...
He’s definitely a fictional character I’d love to meet!"

You're in good company, Lilisa - I think Armand Gamache has a lot of admirers! :)

[PattyMacDotComma]

I recently read The Burgess Boys by one of my favourite authors, Elizabeth Strout. When your sister needs you, back in the hometown you so happily escaped, what's a man to do?
4★ Link to my Burgess Boys review

[PattyMacDotComma]

I also just enjoyed another delightful escapade with The Honourable Phryne Fisher, the luscious sleuth created by Australian favourite, Kerry Greenwood. 1920s Melbourne is where Miss Fisher investigates a Murder on the Ballarat Train.
4★ Link to my review of Murder on the Ballarat Train

[Peggy]

My next book wil be Apple Turnover Murder. Just something quick and easy. It will work for my trivia challenge too.

[[deleted user]]

I have just finished Peril at End House by Agatha Christie which was the group read this month and really enjoyed it. My first Christie novel and it definitely won't be my last! I loved how the story came together at the end and the ah ha! moments. Poirot and Hastings are really great characters in their own ways and I think they compliment each other so well. Anyway.....next up, Secrets of Willow House for the group monthly challenge.

[Jayme, Moderator]

I am currently reading The Lake House for the Sept group read and up next is The Orphan Master's Son for the 2020 Super Rooster Tournament (it also works for the Yearly challenge).

[Dem]

Finished When I Was You byAmber Garza

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3528923071