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[Rachel]

Sarah-Hope wrote: "Mr Hammond and the Poetic Apprentice is an interesting novel set early in the life of John Keats, when he was apprenticed ..."

Thanks for alerting me to this one. I just asked my library to purchase it.

[Rachel]

How Beautiful We Were
I am listening to the audio version.

Confessions of a Yakuza
I am reading this book.

[PattyMacDotComma]

I do love a good short story. Alice Munro's How I Met My Husband, like her others, is entertaining and easy to read, but there is always more to think about - good for bookclubs.
4★My review of How I Met My Husband

[PattyMacDotComma]

Treacle Walker by Alan Garner is a hurlothrumbo of a read, that's for sure. It's a wild world of folk and fantasy packed into a short book that was short-listed for the 2022 Booker Prize. Loved the whole experience. 😊
5★ My review of Treacle Walker

[Karen]

My Five star review of "Behold the Monster," By Jillian Lauren
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Finished By the [book:Fiddler FairSword|28735] and startingFiddler Fair

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Finished By the Sword and startingFiddler Fair

[Janice]

I have just finished my reread of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen and have just started Venetia by Georgette Heyer.

[Jackie]

I'm reading "The Last White Rose," by Alison Weir (group choice for May). I've also been reading, "London," by Edward Rutherfurd. The latter is only 1124 pages, so it's taking me some time. I have GOT TO GO to England!

[Rachel]

Jackie wrote: "I'm reading "The Last White Rose," by Alison Weir (group choice for May). I've also been reading, "London," by Edward Rutherfurd. The latter is only 1124 pages, so it's taking me some time. I have ..."

Edward Rutherfurd books are always very long and detail oriented. Enjoy.

[Rachel]

Red Pottage

I just started this book today at the suggestion of Jim.

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Service by Sarah Gilmartin

A tough but worthwhile read. Good for lit-fic lovers.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PattyMacDotComma]

Jussi Adler-Olsen's novel Mercy is also known as The Keeper of Lost Causes. Police prefer to think of them as cold cases, and Danish detective Carl Mørck has been 'promoted' to the basement to reheat them.
4★ My review of Mercy

[PattyMacDotComma]

Whoo boy! Endgame: An Insurgency on Wall Street by Sheelah Kolhatkar is a cracker of a short story about the shortcomings of the Big Guys (my term), and how outsiders are challenging them. The author knows her stuff. Available on NetGalley until May 16.
5★ My review of Endgame:An Insurgency on Wall Street

[Bruce]

I finished by

Long, but good read. One of the first novels to be sympathetic to Native Americans. The author was actually married to Glynis Johns in real life.

[Jan]

The Music Shop by Rachel Joyce - Set in the 80's in UK. Shop owner only sells vinyl instinctively knows what music each customer needs in their life. There is an accompanying playlist on Spotify. Very uplifting and fun read.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Finished Fiddler Fair, starting book:Mistletoe Murder|575010]

[Rachel]

Bruce wrote: "I finished by

Long, but good read. One of the first novels to be sympathetic to Native Americans. The author was actually marri..."

I am sad to say my library does not offer Blood Brother. Your review and the other reviews on GR are stellar.

[Sylvy]

BABEL. & it's killing me.

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Making Friends With Monsters by Sandra L. Rostirolla

A YA novel dealing with several mental health 'monsters'. Goes a bit overboard with the themes, but otherwise, an amazing read.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Bruce]

Rachel wrote: "Bruce wrote: "I finished by

Long, but good read. One of the first novels to be sympathetic to Native Americans. The author was ..."

I read it on archive.org It’s free to read. You may have to make an account, which is also free and useful. Not sketchy. It’s like an online library for everyone, kind of like how libraries are free.

[Alice]

I finished Murder Through the English Post by Jessica Ellicott. Set in 1920 England. Book six in the series. Love this series of two independant women sharing a house and advantures after WWI. Set in England. Start with book 1.

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Finished Anne of Green Gables #1 by L.M. Montgomery. Rated 5 stars and added to my favorite shelf. I never read this classic as a child and am looking for forward to reading #2 Anne of Avonlea. Delightful narration by Susie Berneis!

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong

A good option for animal nonfiction lovers.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rachel]

Rosh [semi-hiatus] wrote: "An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong
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Thanks so much for the recommendation. I just put a hold on it from the library. I read part of the Introduction and it reads amazing.

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

I finished Mistletoe Murder and starting Perfect Chemistry

[Alice]

I finshed The Mistletoe and the Sword: A Story of Roman Britain by Anya Seton. 3 stars out of 5. Anya Seton is won of our early HF writers, this book was first published in 1955. I have read many of her other books and liked them a lot. This one I felt was rushed it is only 253 pages and it jumps from month to month quickly with out a lot of filler. It is set in 60 AD Englad with Rome invading. The writing is lovely, clear and crisp.

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Rachel wrote: "Rosh [semi-hiatus] wrote: "An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us by Ed Yong
[bookcover:An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal t..."

You're most welcome! It's one of the best animal-related nonfiction books I have read. I hope you enjoy it too. :)

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

Didn't like the main character, but the premise is good.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[André Felipe]

Starting Os garotos de veneza (Venice's Boys) by Luca Di Fulvio Let's see what's coming

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Finished Mistletoe Murder and starting Silver Borne

[Rachel]

Rosh [semi-hiatus] wrote: "The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

Didn't like the main character, but the premise is good.
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That is an interesting premise. I just went to a "Death Cafe" which is a meeting held in a local coffee shop. The woman who organized it was a death doula.

[Janice]

Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Finished Anne of Green Gables #1 by L.M. Montgomery. Rated 5 stars and added to my favorite shelf. I never read this classic as a child and am looking for forward to readi..."

I LOVE Anne of Green Gables!!! I hope you will enjoy Anne of Avonlea. I am pretty sure I loved it as well, but not as much as Anne of Green Gables. :)

[Jayme(theghostreader)]

Janice wrote: "Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Finished Anne of Green Gables #1 by L.M. Montgomery. Rated 5 stars and added to my favorite shelf. I never read this classic as a child and am lo..."

I loved the whole series.

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Janice wrote: "Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Finished Anne of Green Gables #1 by L.M. Montgomery. Rated 5 stars and added to my favorite shelf. I never read this classic as a child and am lo..."

Thanks, Janice! Just started Anne of Avonlea. Reading on Kindle while listening on Libby Audio. Different narrator then #1 who's also capturing Anne's "voice".

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Jayme wrote: "Janice wrote: "Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Finished Anne of Green Gables #1 by L.M. Montgomery. Rated 5 stars and added to my favorite shelf. I never read this classic as a ..."

Thanks, Jayme! Unbelivable that I missed this classic as a child. I read so much back then and my friends used to tell me to get my nose out of the book and come outside to play!

[PattyMacDotComma]

Pond is a curious meandering through the narrator's mind by Claire-Louise Bennett. Some stories are pointedly funny and self-deprecating, some are dreamy and philosophical.
4.5~5★ My review of Pond

[PattyMacDotComma]

The Short Story Club recently read Separating written in 1974 by John Updike. An American couple is deciding how to tell their four teens that they are splitting up. American suburban angst.
4★ My review of Separating with a link to the story online.

[Kathryn]

I just finished reviewing a great book for the Historical Novel Review. I'm not allowed to put a review on Goodreads until my review in the HNR has come out, but I highly recommend The Beasts of Paris

[Maureen]

Looks interesting I am going to add to my tbr

[Rachel]

Sad to say my library does not have Beasts of Paris.

[Phair]

Recently finished Heart of the Nile set in 1890s London.
Currently reading Murder Under a Red Moon , 1921 Bangalore, India. Next up is The Cargo From Neira , 1602 England.
Most of my historical fiction reading is mystery.

[Peggyzbooksnmusic]

Finished Time's Convert #4 in the All Souls series by Deborah Harkness. Paranormal/Fantasy. Rated 3 stars.
Here is link to my short review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Rachel wrote: "Rosh [semi-hiatus] wrote: "The Collected Regrets of Clover by Mikki Brammer

Didn't like the main character, bu..."

Wow! That's interesting! It sounds like a fulfilling job.

[Pippa]

Just started - the story of Queen Charlotte and the madness of King George.

[Rachel]

The Queen of Dirt Island

I just started this and for anyone who likes Irish authors, it is a definite go.

[Alice]

I am reading Edinburgh Dusk by Carole Lawrence. Set in 1880 Edinburgh, Scotland. Book 2 in the series. Good mystery and series. I am enjoying the series.

[Maureen]

Rachel wrote: "The Queen of Dirt Island

I just started this and for anyone who likes Irish authors, it is a definite go."

I hope you like it. I read this a few months ago and really enjoyed it.

[Rosh ~catching up slowly~]

Secrets of Clearwater Castle by Emma Davies

A nice start to a new women's fiction series.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Away With Words by Sophie Cameron

A powerful MG fiction.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janice]

Jayme wrote: "Janice wrote: "Peggyzbooksnmusic wrote: "Finished Anne of Green Gables #1 by L.M. Montgomery. Rated 5 stars and added to my favorite shelf. I never read this classic as a ..."

Me too but it has been quite a while since I have read all the books. I seem to read Anne of Green Gables every year though and so it holds a special place in my heart. :)