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[Libby]

I've finished Hour of the Witch , 4+ stars, recommended for those who enjoy historical fiction.

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

[NancyJ]

The Sympathizer - excellent writing, Vietnam.

I had a short story theme this month and read many collections. They were all well written, inventive, and insightful, but often bleak or scary. All 4 stars for different reasons.
Her Body and Other Parties, by Machado, 4 stars. Some interesting psychology.
Things We Lost in the Fire, by Mariana Enriquez, 4 stars. From Argentina, with interesting themes and more horror than I usually like.
Love of Lifeby Jack London, 4 stars. circa 1900 goldrush (Call of the Wild)
Runaway by Alice Munro. 3.5 stars. 1960s- on.

Currently reading:
The King Is Always Above the People: Stories - Peru. Similar to Things we lost in the fire, but from a male point of view.
Mouthful of Birds - Literary horror, with plenty of gross-out moments. I won't finish it.

[NancyJ]

Angela M wrote: "I finished Night Came with Many Stars. 5 stars and many more . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just star..."

This sounds good. I like finding new authors.

[NancyJ]

Libby wrote: "I finished We Begin at the End , 5 stars

and The Vanished Birds , a science fiction d..."

I was mesmerized by The Vanished Birds. It was intense and sometimes difficult, but worth it. I put We Begin at the End on my to-read-in-2021 list, and promptly forgot all about it. Thanks for the reminder.

[Libby]

NancyJ wrote: "Libby wrote: "I finished We Begin at the End , 5 stars

and The Vanished Birds , a sci..."

I'm glad you found The Vanished Birds mesmerizing and worthwhile, Nancy.

[Angela M]

NancyJ wrote: "Angela M wrote: "I finished Night Came with Many Stars

Nancy, I definitely recommend!

[Angela M]

I read Of Women and Salt . 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lynn H]

I just finished - 5/5 stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Next up is

[Angela M]

I read What about the Baby?: Some Thoughts on the Art of Fiction , a collection of essays, lectures and thoughts on fiction, by Alice McDermott, one of my favorite writers. 5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Libby]

Just finished The Lost Jewels . 4 stars.

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

[Angela M]

I finished Learning to Speak Southern . 2.5 stars. Just not for me. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Currently reading Medicine Walk. Love the writing!

[Angela M]

I read Medicine Walk . 5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela M]

I read Mary Jane . 3.5 stars rounded up to 4 because it was a much needed fun read . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Canadian Jen]

Finished . A beautiful yet tragic generational story. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Parker]

Just finished 400 Souls and the Counterfeit Madam. I definitely needed to read something lighter after 400 Souls, which is really heavy.

Just started Long Time Coming, by Michael Eric Dyson.

[Angela M]

I read Cloud Cuckoo Land . 3.5 stars rounded up. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... Didn’t love it as much as All the Light We Cannot See

[Canadian Jen]

Finished . It really didn't hit the grit that I love. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela M]

Currently reading Morningside Heights .

I just finished Five Tuesdays in Winter . 4.5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Libby]

Finished Greenwood last weekend, 5 stars
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm currently reading The Premonition: A Pandemic Story

[Angela M]

I finished Morningside Heights . 4.5 stars rounded up. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I’m reading A Million Things

[Angela M]

I read A Million Things . 5 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just starting The Hidden Palace, a sequel to The Golem and the Jinni, a wonderful story.

[Canadian Jen]

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

[Libby]

I finished reading The Premonition: A Pandemic Story
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela M]

I read The Hidden Palace. 4 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

If you enjoyed The Golem and the Jinni, you might enjoy the sequel.

Just started The Warsaw Orphan.

[Libby]

I read All the Children Are Home , 4 stars

[Canadian Jen]

Finished . This is a translation of 2 German families in Germany during WW2. A different perspective of the war. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Victoria (RedsCat)]

I finished 5 star The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot yesterday.

Currently reading:
A Certain Appeal
and
The City Beautiful

[Angela M]

I finished The Warsaw Orphan . 5 stars .My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just started What Strange Paradise.

[Angela M]

I finished What Strange Paradise . 5 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Just started Secrets of Happiness.

[Canadian Jen]

Finished . A good surprise of a thriller. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

up next is

[Libby]

Just finished The Lamplighters

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

[Linda]

Starting Proust

[Tawallah]

Finished - unfortunately this was too simplistic in outlook for me. Pity as it had such good potential.

I am a multiple book reader. My current reads are - thoroughly enjoying
- hoping this ends up shining as it has morally grey characters and I am struggling
- started and stopped a few years ago. Picked it up as a punishment, but I am quite enjoying this.

[Angela M]

I read The Line , a fabulous short story that fans of Towles shouldn’t miss .
5 stars : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela M]

I read Secrets of Happiness . 4 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Canadian Jen]

Finished . This one was a 5er for me. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela M]

I read Lady Sunshine . 3.5 stars rounded up. A good summer read. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela M]

I read Today a Woman Went Mad in the Supermarket: Stories . 5 stars. A wonderful collection of stories by an author I was happy to discover. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Canadian Jen]

I just finished . Such an emotionally charged and impactful one. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
5*****

[Angela M]

I read Once There Were Wolves . 4 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Canadian Jen]

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

[Angela M]

I read Small Things Like These. . 5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Canadian Jen]

Finished . Along with the great cover, Jenkins delivers again. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Canadian Jen]

Finished . A little read with a big impact. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela M]

Another 5 star with this audiobook Indian Horse . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela M]

I read The Pecan Man . I’m on a roll with another 5 star read . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Canadian Jen]

Finished . A deliciously gritty one. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela M]

I listened to Between the World and Me . 4 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Angela M]

I finished All the Little Hopes . 3.5 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just starting Still Life

[Canadian Jen]

Finished . This was a fun read. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...