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[PattyMacDotComma]

Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz is similar to, but not a sequel to Magpie Murders, which I loved. This one is also clever and complex.
3.5★ Link to my Moonflower review

[Dem]

Finished and enjoyed The Lost Ones by Anita Frank

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3626289134

[PattyMacDotComma]

Moonflower Murders by Anthony Horowitz is similar to, but not a sequel to Magpie Murders, which I loved. This one is also clever and complex.
3.5★ Link to my Moonflower review

[Margo]

I finished Sheepish: Two Women, Fifty Sheep, and Enough Wool to Save the Planet and enjoyed it very much. It had me chuckling from start to finish.

Now listening to The King Must Die.

[Lilisa]

I’m in a bit of a book flood here - listening to Love After Love - love the narration, two going for the yearly challenge - The Lovers of Algeria and The Passion According to Carmela - and then the delightfully well written, heartwarming, and humorous Bachelor Brothers' Bed & Breakfast set in Canada - making me think of those of you up there.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I finished The Legacy of the Bones book #2 in the Baztán trilogy. It was my book for the month challenge.
I started today Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird, which fits the month theme, non fiction. Buddy reading it with Cherie, also.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Olav Audunssøn: I. Vows takes place in Norway in the 1200s. This translated edition was released just this month. Author Sigrid Undset won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1928. This has all the feuds, arranged marriages, hard times, difficult romancing you'd expect from such a cold place so very long ago, but I think some of her other writing must have been what earned her the Nobel.
3★ Link to my review of Olav Audunssøn

[Margo]

I started Such a Fun Age last night. I'm not sure yet if I'll like it. I

I have about 2 hours left in The Girl in the Tower but I keep putting it off due to lack of interest.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Serena. It's chock full of unlikeable characters with no redeeming features. I gave it 3 stars, and that was being generous. I wonder if I'll finish off the year with a 5 star read that will redeem 2020 for me.

I will start the oldest book on my TBR - Blackbird: A Childhood Lost and Found.

[Cherie]

If you are looking for a new Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson story, to listen to, I can definitely recommend Nicholas Meyer's new book in the Nicholas Meyer Holmes Pastiches, The Adventure of the Peculiar Protocols: Adapted from the Journals of John H. Watson, M.D.. Narrated by Downton Abbey actor David Robb and the author. 5*s!

[Grainne]

Janice wrote: "I finished Serena. It's chock full of unlikeable characters with no redeeming features. I gave it 3 stars, and that was being generous. I wonder if I'll finish off the year with a 5 ..."

Hopefully you can finish the year on a 5 ⭐️ read. I am reading Blind Goddess It is entertaining and intriguing so far.

[Renee]

I am reading theThe Outsider

[PattyMacDotComma]

A Chorus of Innocents (Sir Robert Carey #7) by P.F. Chisholm was another entertaining instalment in this historical fiction mystery series set in 1592 on the English/Scottish borderlands. Ah, the intrigue! Such a great way to soak up a bit of history. But mind the bloodshed!
4.5★ Link to my Innocents review

[Dem]

Finished The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3644454766

[Sarah]

I finished Snowblind for twisted trivia. It was a really quick read which surprised me. I have owned it for ages so I'm really pleased to have read it now. It was a pretty good whodunnit. I never guessed it at all. Now on to The End of All Things for twisted trivia. It will also kill a series off. I have mixed feelings. I'll have run out of Scalzi books to read after this. Also still chipping away at The Dark Forest and The Future Chronicles: Special Edition

[Cherie]

I am finally starting The Relentless Moon before it gets sucked off of my Overdrive bookshelf. It will expire Nov 25th, if I do not finish it before then.

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm dangerously close to a reading slump. I have been reading a bunch of lackluster books lately. I had started Blackbird: A Childhood Lost and Found. Two nights of trying to get into it, and I've decided to dnf. It was the oldest on my tbr, so I looked at the next few books on the list and went, "Blahh!"

So, what to do? Maybe Miss Fortune will smile on me, so I got the next book on the series that I haven't read, Soldiers of Fortune. Hopefully, that will lift my reading mood. I will start it tonight.

[Roz]

Since finishing Badge 3 I've decided to read random books (not toward the next Challenge badge which I could never finish by the end of the year). That said, I borrowed Peach Cobbler Murder (the next in the series, which I have not added to my series list) and They Went Left now available for Kindle.
Next year I'm going to try not to buy that many books. A while ago I thought about subscribing to kindle unlimited but decided that if I couldn't find at least 100 books that I'd want to read that were available that way, it wouldn't be worth it to me. Found lots of highland bodice rippers though. Many of the books on my tbr are available in multiple formats through my library (kindle/audio/print) so if I'm patient I don't have to buy a copy. Some are available only as ebooks through Overdrive but that means I'd have to read on my computer. I gave my iPad to my husband and I'd have to pry it out of his hands to read on that. I'll have to think about it.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I finished Tuesdays with Morrie. I really enjoyed it and thought it was a lovely little book.

I am now reading The Dutch House. I was hesitant to read this one for some reason. I think the cover just made me think it was something different, but I liked the summary so I gave it a try. I'm really glad I did. I'm about halfway through it now and really enjoying it. It's one that I don't want to put down because I want to know what's going to happen.

[Margo]

I finished The Girl in the Tower, finally. I struggled to maintain interest. I liked the beginning and the end but the middle was "mah". Can't understand why it's so highly rated. The nartation was pleasant.

Started Old Baggage

[Kristie, Moderator]

I know I said I probably wouldn't have time for another nonfiction this month, but my library hold of Don't Overthink It: Make Easier Decisions, Stop Second-Guessing, and Bring More Joy to Your Life came in so I started it last night. I think I only made it to page 14 or so before I fell asleep. I think that'll be my nightstand book for a while so I'll just creep through it.

[Grainne]

Kristie wrote: "I finished Tuesdays with Morrie. I really enjoyed it and thought it was a lovely little book.

I am now reading The Dutch House. I was hesitant to read this one for som..."

I really liked Tuesdays with Morrie as well. It is a very sweet and endearing reading.

[Margo]

For my second book I'm listening to The Amulet of Samarkand. So far, 24% in, it's fun and I love the narration by Simon Jones.

[Peggy]

Today or otherwise this weekend I'll start with People of the Book. It will be my last read for the trivia challenge!

I haven't picked up a book since I finished my previous book on Tuesday. That's unusual.

[Grainne]

That's great Peggy! I hope your final read of the challenge is a good one.

@Margo your second read looks interesting!

[Sandra, Moderator]

I liked The People of the Book. I think the audiobook didn't work for me, but I have it in my to-reread list, this time on a hard copy. Enjoy!

[Margo]

Grainne wrote: "That's great Peggy! I hope your final read of the challenge is a good one.

@Margo your second read looks interesting!"

It is Grainne. It is listed as ya/children book and that's true but in the same way as Phillip Pullmann or Terry Pratchett, the writing style would appear to all age groups.

[Cherie]

Kristie wrote: "I am now reading The Dutch House. I was hesitant to read this one for some reason. I think the cover just made me think it was something different, but I liked the summary so I gave it a try. I'm really glad I did. I'm about halfway through it now and really enjoying it. It's one that I don't want to put down because I want to know what's going to happen..."

I am glad to see your comments about TDH, Kristie. Until I saw your comment, I felt the same way about wanting to read the book. I was looking over the books on Audible and saw that it was narrated by Tom Hanks. I took the plunge and spent a credit on it last night. I am glad I did! I am totally enjoying the story, so far.

I am also currently reading The Relentless Moon - to finish the trilogy and
I am also a little more than half way through Vulture: The Private Life of an Unloved Bird - just because

[Cherie]

Last night, I finished The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu: And Their Race to Save the World’s Most Precious Manuscripts for the group read
and The Gap of Time for the monthly challenge.

[Margo]

Cherie wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I am now reading The Dutch House. I was hesitant to read this one for some reason. I think the cover just made me think it was something different, but I liked the s..."

Apparently the Lady Astronauts is a Trilogy in at least four parts!. I was very surprised to see The Derivative Base is expected in 2022. I think it's a case of a winning formula. Like you, I thought I was on the last book.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Glad you're enjoying TDH, Cherie. I just commented in the recently purchased thread that I really enjoyed it too.

[PattyMacDotComma]

I am one of the many who are enjoying Graham Brack's Christmas gift to readers of In Dulci Jubilo, a free, charming, short Christmas mystery for Master Mercurius to solve.
5★ Link to my In Dulci Jubilo review

[PattyMacDotComma]

When Darwin Sailed the Sea: Uncover how Darwin's revolutionary ideas helped change the world by David Long is a great little book that should be in all school libraries. Attractive and informative, even for old folks like me. :)
5★ Link to my 'Darwin' review with several illustrations

[Dem]

Finished Follow the River by James Alexander Thom

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3651239432

[Kristie, Moderator]

I just finished The Dutch House and really enjoyed it. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am starting Unfaithful for review and How to Bake the Perfect Pecan Pie as a holiday read today.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished I Was Anastasia. I'm horrified by the fate of the Romanov family. The structure of the book put me off. The Romanov's story was linear, told as it occured. But Anna's story was told in reverse which was annoying to me.

I'm starting Lover Avenged. It's time to see what the brotherhood vamps are up to.

[Margo]

Janice wrote: "I finished I Was Anastasia. I'm horrified by the fate of the Romanov family. The structure of the book put me off. The Romanov's story was linear, told as it occured. But Anna's sto..."

That seems a strange way to a book; conflicting timelines :-/ It does sound annoying.

I finished The Amulet of Samarkand today. It was a great YA story and had none of the most annoying tropes that often come with such stories. I had two favourite things about about this one; first the brilliant narration by Simon Harris, second the world building. I love books set in a magical version of London.

[Grainne]

I am reading The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women for the group read. It's shocking what these ladies have been through.

I am reading Blind Goddess for the TT challenge. It's a crime novel that is written in a distinctly Scandinavian way. It's very methodical but riveting at the same time.

I am also reading I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After Twenty Years Away for amusement value and to balance the other heavier reads.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Soldiers of Fortune last night. So far, it's my least favourite of the Miss Fortune series. Certainly there were laughs, but I thought the story was weak. Maybe it's just me and 2020.

I will start Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West today. I don't have much hope for it. See? I'm setting myself up.

[Cherie]

Janice wrote: "I will start Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West today. I don't have much hope for it. See? I'm setting myself up..."

No - don't think it for this one. His later ones, maybe, but I loved this one. Are you reading it or listening to it? I think the first three books were all terrific, then he got verbose and the last ones bogged down somewhat. I was still glad to have read the whole series!

[Janice, Moderator]

I have it on iBooks. The overall rating is 3.5. The first chapter was okay so I'll keep going.

[Margo]

Watching with interest as I own this one too.

[Roz]

I remember reading Wicked years ago. I liked it but I had to have a dictionary beside me to get through it.

[Janice, Moderator]

Roz wrote: "I remember reading Wicked years ago. I liked it but I had to have a dictionary beside me to get through it."

Good thing I have it on iBooks with a built in dictionary. I've already used it once. LOL!

[Sandra, Moderator]

I love built in dictionary. It is one of the advantages of ebooks. Actually the other day I had the impulse of pressing on a word on my paper book, realized when my finger was almost touching the page, and laughed out loud at my mistake. :)

[Janice, Moderator]

I love that feature too. I have looked for a search button on my paperbacks before. LOL!

[Margo]

Old Baggage was great. Character study of a militant sufferagette after womens voting rights have been won. Slightly slow start lost it 1/2 star so 4.5 rating.

Started Lustrum today.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I finished How to Bake the Perfect Pecan Pie. I was hoping for a cute Thanksgiving read, but was sorely disappointed. I gave it two stars, but that might be generous. The writing was not good. It was repetitive and had too many things that just didn't ring true, like a cell phone with a dial tone when someone hangs up on you. I didn't care for the MC at all. She came across as childish at best. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I need to finish Unfaithful before starting something new. This one is better than the pecan pie book, but I'm not loving it. Again, I just don't like the MC. She makes too many dumb decisions. I hate when books have a supposedly smart MC that can't seem to make a decent decision.

I am also still reading Don't Overthink It and The Upside of Stress for the group theme. These two books are going better!

[Cherie]

LOL about the dictionary - I think I had to look up things for Wicked too. I read the paperback when it first came out (I own all of the books in the same cover format). I always have my iPod available for looking up things while I am reading.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Author Catherine Ryan Hyde is a favourite of many readers for her hopeful, heartwarming books. Seven Perfect Things: A Novel is the first I've read, and it was a happy break between heavier reads.
4★ Link to my 'Seven Perfect Things' review