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[Mary]

Finished City of Schemes and turned out to really like the second half. Currently clearing out some partially finished books until I can start the book of the month tomorrow. Next up, The Kill Society.

[PamG]

I finished reading Leopard's Rage by Christine Feehan.

My 3 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

I don't think I have enough time to finish my RL book club book on time, so I'm going to skip it for now and move on to The Newcomer which I should really review before it publishes on May 4th.

[Mary]

The Kill Society is the best I've read of the Sandman Slim series by Richard Kadrey so far. I should know by now to look for the twist at the end, but it really caught me this time! Very good set up for the next book. Now I'm moving on to A Plague of Giants , by Kevin Hearne since I've read most of the Iron Druid series by the same author. It's in an original world this time, so I'm interested to see how that changes his storytelling.

[Papaphilly]

Finishing off Charged: Overzealous Prosecutors, the Quest for Mercy, and the Fight to Transform Criminal Justice in America. Very well written.

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Mary wrote: "Now I'm moving on to A Plague of Giants , by Kevin Hearne since I've read most of the Iron Druid series by the same author. It's in an original world this time, so I'm interested to see how that changes his storytelling."

I'm curious what you will think of A Plague of Giants. I read his Iron Druid series and enjoyed it, but couldn't get into A Plague of Giants. It may have just been the timing for me or it might have been the writing/story. I'm not really sure.

[PamG]

I finished the last book on my April TBR last night.
The Guest List by Lucy Foley.
There are so many great reviews on this one. Unfortunately, mine isn't one of those.

My 2 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm going to finish Hounds Abound by Linda O. Johnston next.

[Mary]

I'm curious what you will think of A Plague of Giants. I read his Iron Druid series and enjoyed it, but couldn't get into A Plague of Giants. It may have just been the timing for me or it might have been the writing/story. I'm not really sure.

I'm having trouble getting into it, so I've paused for a palette refresher. A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes is so fantastic so far I haven't been able to put it down. It contrasts nicely to The Song of Achilles.

[PamG]

I finished a cozy mystery: Hounds Abound by Linda O. Johnston.

My 3 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Mary]

I finished A Thousand Ships, and it was fantastic. My only complaint is the timelines in the book didn't always line up properly, which could be distracting. Back to A Plague of Giants. I'm finding it dense and hard to get into so far.

[Esther]

Tom Allen is Actually Not Very Nice
This is an audio collection not a book as such, and very enjoyable.
4 stars.

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

[❀●○●○Ashley○●○●❀]

I'm going to try and read mainly 2021 releases this month and am starting with The Conductors. Hopefully we've got some gems this year.

[Woman Reading]

Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America by Ijeoma Oluo

I liked it, learned a few things (even on, heaven forbid, football!), but she could have made her arguments stronger.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3971240007

[The Ravishing]

hey everyone, I've been away for awhile buddy with work but I just finished Go by Kazuki Kaneshiro, Btw, 4 star read, now I'm going to finish reading All the Light We Cannot See. So far, I am also enjoying this book

[The Ravishing]

*busy

[Mary]

I am currently double fisting books. I am balancing To Sleep in a Sea of Stars for the botm, and The Cat Who Saw Red by Lilian Jackson Braun for something lighter to relax with. I'm up to chapter 3 of A Plague of Giants, and it's just not clicking for me yet. Too many characters introduced all at once, and too much world building over storytelling early on.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Mary wrote: "I am currently double fisting books. I am balancing To Sleep in a Sea of Stars for the botm, and The Cat Who Saw Red

I'm up to chapter 3 of A Plague of Giants, and it's just not clicking for me yet. Too many characters introduced all at once, and too much world building over storytelling early on. "

World-building is great fun when it's done well, but not when it overwhelms the story. What's the point, then?

[PattyMacDotComma]

I was pleased to see Mary Anning added to the Little People BIG DREAMS series by Mª Isabel Sánchez Vegara. All kids love collecting things, so they'd enjoy seeing how this little girl grew up finding fossils and becoming famous.
4★ Link to my Mary Anning review, including several illustrations

[PattyMacDotComma]

I just enjoyed Trust, the third of Aussie author, journalist, and former foreign correspondent Chris Hammer's Martin Scarsden series. Sydney is at its corrupt, murderous worst.
4★ Link to my review of Trust

[Christine]

I finished my 35th book

[Christine]

[JoJo_theDodo]

I'm doing a reading challenge that a local independent bookstore shared for 2021. It's nice to have the different genres/themes to explore. This is the book I'm currently reading for that challenge...

[PattyMacDotComma]

Everybody's Fool by Richard Russo is the long-awaited sequel to the popular Nobody's Fool. I'm happy to report that Sully and all were still at their stations in the White Horse and Hattie's when I left. (But you'll want to stay clear of the dog.)
4★ Link to my review of Everybody's Fool

[PamG]

Here is my 3 star review of a cozy historical mystery: The Deadly Mystery of the Missing Diamonds by T.E. Kinsey. This is the first novel in a spin-off series.

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

[Woman Reading]

Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong - a new voice for me

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3739130086

[Tammy]

Just started reading The Nightmare Room by Chris Sorensen so far so good.

[Papaphilly]

Reading Bellevue: Three Centuries of Medicine and Mayhem at America's Most Storied Hospital and it is excellent.

[Christine]

I finished my 36th book

[Melissa]

just finished the lost carousel of provence. super good read❤️

[JoJo_theDodo]

Just finished and I really enjoyed this book! Definitely one I would recommend.

[Esther]

Toksvig's Almanac 2021
Wonderful - 5 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Esther]

Catching up on the review of another book I didn't really love - 3 stars
The Colour of Bee Larkham’s Murder


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

[Christine]

[Renee]

The Constant Gardener Its a bit slow but I am loving it

[Emrys]

I finished reading the 4th book in The Mortal Instruments, City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare

Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And I also finished To Be Honest by Maggie Ann Martin

Here’s my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I’m currently reading the 5th book in the Mortal Instruments series, City of Lost Souls

[Amanda]

Just finished Five Total Strangers. 3/5 stars. Going to start Into the Water tonight

[Margaret]

I'm working on the Princesses of Westfalin Series. Then I'm gonna start Harry Potter. I've never read them 😬

[PattyMacDotComma]

It's almost beyond me how Aussie journalist Shannon Molloy survived his teens as a gay kid in a country town, but I'm glad he did! His memoir, Fourteen: My year of darkness, and the light that followed is sad and funny and worth a listen.
4★ Link to my review of Fourteen

[PattyMacDotComma]

I can see a market opening up for dog buttons! How Stella Learned to Talk: The Groundbreaking Story of the World's First Talking Dog is a fascinating look at author Christina Hunger's work with pre-lingual kids who need help communicating and how she adapted her techniques so her dog Stella can communicate. And boy, does Stella 'talk'! Terrific!
5★ Link to my review of How Stella Learned to Talk

[Christine]

I finished my 37th book

[Margaret]

I began the Harry Potter series for the first time ever. I wasn't allowed to read it as a child and I didn't see the movies til college. This will be an adventure.

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Margaret wrote: "I began the Harry Potter series for the first time ever. I wasn't allowed to read it as a child and I didn't see the movies til college. This will be an adventure."

I hope you love it, Margaret! I really enjoyed the whole series.

[PattyMacDotComma]

The Last Reunion by Aussie Kayte Nunn is historical fiction with a war story (Burma), romance, and mystery (stolen works of art).
4★ Link to my review of The Last Reunion

[PattyMacDotComma]

I loved Aussie author Garry Disher's country cop mystery in the dry, dusty (dangerous) outback of South Australia. Peace is the 2nd book featuring demoted cop Hirsch. The powers-that-be did not appreciate his whistle-blowing.
4.5~5★ Link to my review of Peace

[PamG]

I finished An American Witch in Paris by Michele Hauf.

My 3 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm currently reading The Smoking Gun Sisterhood by Thad Brown.

[Christine]

[Christine]

[Mary]

I finished The Cat Who Saw Red by Lilian Jackson Braun. Not as good as some, with a particularly gory ending. I'm now on to The Cat Who Turned On and Off .

[Christine]

I finished my 38th book

[Mary]

Way to go, Christine!

I finished The Cat Who Turned On and Off and picked up the next book in the series I haven't read, The Cat Who Played Brahms .