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message 751: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Oct 26, 2023 02:41AM

PattyMacDotComma I don't think I know anyone who dislikes Dolly Parton. Tracey Laird has compiled a comprehensive 'scrapbook' of biographical details in Dolly Parton: 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life, which is the perfect coffee table book for a fan.

Dolly Parton 100 Remarkable Moments in an Extraordinary Life by Tracey Laird My review of Dolly Parton... with several photos


message 752: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Oct 26, 2023 02:41AM

PattyMacDotComma In the old days, we could drop our children off at the local playground because it was a happy place, right? Ray Bradbury's 1953 short story, The Playground is a good Spooktober read.

The Playground by Ray Bradbury My review of The Playground


message 753: by Tamara (new)
Oct 26, 2023 06:33AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1441 comments I read By the Sea by Abdulrazak Gurnah, the 2021 Nobel Prize winner in Literature.
A moving portrayal of two refugees from Zanzibar whose lives intertwine in unexpected ways. Much of the novel takes the form of stories that slowly unravel to reveal their past.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 754: by Dale (new)
Oct 26, 2023 06:45PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of The Magnolia Inn by Carolyn Brown
The Magnolia Inn by Carolyn Brown
2 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 755: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Oct 28, 2023 05:49PM

PattyMacDotComma I've enjoyed John Steinbeck's people and their stories for years. Sweet Thursday is just as funny and touching now as it was when I read it as a teen.
Sweet Thursday (Cannery Row, #2) by John Steinbeck My review of Sweet Thursday


message 758: by Kim (new)
Oct 29, 2023 05:37AM

Kim (kimborams) | 522 comments My review of:-

Hermit by S.R. White Hermit (Detective Dana Russo, #1) by S.R. White - 4*

1st book in Aussie crime series featuring Detective Dana Russo:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 759: by Kathleen (last edited Oct 29, 2023 09:29AM) (new)
Oct 29, 2023 09:27AM

Kathleen | 402 comments I read a powerful classic I've been hearing about for years:
Stoner by John Williams Stoner by John Williams
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And these were my two favorites of the spooky stories I read for Halloween this year:
Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker, Fiction, Horror, Short Stories by Bram Stoker Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and
The Shadows on the Wall by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman The Shadows on The Wall by Mary E. Wilkins Freeman
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I wish I was also enjoying Interview with the Vampire. I had high hopes, but it's really boring so far.


message 761: by Dale (new)
Oct 29, 2023 09:03PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of Big Little Spies by Krista Davis Big Little Spies (Paws and Claws Mystery, #7) by Krista Davis
3 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 763: by Dale (new)
Oct 29, 2023 09:13PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of The Long Way Home by Fanny Blake
The Long Way Home by Fanny Blake
4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 764: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Oct 29, 2023 11:15PM

PattyMacDotComma Death at the Dance by Verity Bright is a light-hearted, kind of silly cosy that fans of Lady Swift will enjoy more than I (at the moment).

Death at the Dance (A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery, #2) by Verity Bright My review of Death at the Dance


message 765: by Tamara (new)
Oct 30, 2023 08:05AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1441 comments I read House of Odysseus by Claire North. This is the second book in her series. Told in the voice of Aphrodite, the novel is exciting, full of suspense, great characters, and with strong feminist leanings. It was wonderful and highly recommended.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 772: by Dale (new)
Oct 31, 2023 08:38PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of Maggie's Garden (3) by Noelene Jenkinson Maggie's Garden (3) (Tingara) by Noelene Jenkinson
4 stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 775: by Tamara (new)
Nov 01, 2023 05:36AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1441 comments I read The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah.
Very disappointing. It was beset with issues and just wasn't for me. I'm on a long list of holds in the library for The Nightingale. I've heard good things about that and hope its a better novel.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 779: by Dale (new)
Nov 02, 2023 08:10PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of The Next Best Day by Sharon Sala
The Next Best Day by Sharon Sala
3 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 781: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Nov 03, 2023 09:23PM

PattyMacDotComma I got more than I expected with Aussie author Alexander Thorpe's debut novel Death Leaves the Station. Western Australia, early 1900s, "Halfwell Station", a rural property, not a train stop. More Agatha Christie than 'outback noir', with humour to boot. Good read 😊

Death Leaves the Station by Alexander Thorpe My review of Death Leaves the Station


message 783: by Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (new)
Nov 05, 2023 11:11AM

Rosh ~catching up slowly~ (roshreviews) | 451 comments The Letter Tree by Rachel Fordham
The Letter Tree by Rachel Fordham
A 5 star for me after ages! Strongly recommended to fans of clean historical romance.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 784: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Nov 05, 2023 03:48PM

PattyMacDotComma "The artist" is nameless, houseless (NOT homeless), and only 17 when she sees Lola in the Mirror. Award-winning Aussie author Trent Dalton's wonderful new novel shows the precarious life of people living on the edges.
Lola in the Mirror by Trent Dalton My review of Lola in the Mirror with a couple of the unique illustrations


message 785: by Dale (new)
Nov 05, 2023 06:40PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of The Milliner of Bendigo by Darry Fraser
The Milliner of Bendigo by Darry Fraser
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 787: by Christine (new)
Nov 06, 2023 12:49PM

Christine Hatfield (christinesbookshelves) | 1615 comments Sandy how are 3 of your books going?


message 788: by LauraT (new)
Nov 06, 2023 11:29PM

LauraT (laurata) | 14425 comments Mod
I've read a book I deem fundamental in a period like this: Colum McCann Apeirogon Apeirogon by Colum McCann . Probably the best of the year - if something else doesn't turn up this month or so!
Here's my review, if you're interested
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 789: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Nov 07, 2023 01:18AM

PattyMacDotComma LauraT wrote: "I've read a book I deem fundamental in a period like this: Colum McCann Apeirogon Apeirogon by Colum McCann. Probably the best of the year - if something else doesn't turn up t..."

Everybody should be interested in the book and your review, Laura!


message 790: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Nov 07, 2023 01:18AM

PattyMacDotComma Dark Angel aka Wildflower Girls is promoted as gripping and unputdownable, but I lost my grip, skimmed to the end, and put it down quickly. D.K. Hood has a lot of fans and some very high ratings, so I guess it's just me.

Dark Angel (Special Agent Beth Katz, #1) by D.K. Hood My review of Dark Angel


message 791: by Tamara (new)
Nov 07, 2023 11:35AM

Tamara Agha-Jaffar | 1441 comments I finally got to read Tom Lake by Ann Patchett after being on hold in the library forever and a day. I loved the novel. It is the first Ann Patchett I read, but it definitely won't be the last.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 792: by Dale (last edited Nov 07, 2023 07:17PM) (new)
Nov 07, 2023 07:17PM

Dale Harcombe | 2010 comments My review of Mrs. Porter Calling by A J Pearce
Mrs. Porter Calling (The Emmy Lake Chronicles, #3) by A.J. Pearce
4 and a half stars
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 797: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Nov 11, 2023 05:41PM

PattyMacDotComma Chris Hammer is a former Aussie journo who now writes great mysteries, often set in the hot, dry interior, as with Treasure & Dirt aka Opal Country. Excellent read and enjoyable audio as well.
Treasure & Dirt (Ivan Lucic & Nell Buchanan, #1) by Chris Hammer My review of Treasure and Dirt


message 798: by PattyMacDotComma (new)
Nov 11, 2023 05:42PM

PattyMacDotComma I always enjoy Irish writer Claire Keegan's work and her new collection, So Late in the Day: Stories of Men and Women, is a good one to start with if you haven't read her yet. Few words but big impact.
So Late in the Day Stories of Men and Women by Claire Keegan My review of So Late in the Day: Stories


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