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Carmen wrote: "I’m currently reading Recipes for Second Chances by Ali Rosen. My first audiobook!"Audio books can be great, especially while on motor trips through long stretches of ranch land and prairie. The reader is super important. I gave up on audio books at home as some noise or another from either outside or inside is always getting in the way,
and I am not the type who ends up moving around to do something at the same time.
MaryJo wrote: "Although it isn't posted here yet as currently reading, I just started Pioneer Children on the Journey West. It is fascinating. Much of it is written accounts in letters, diaries, or memoirs of chi..."That sounds fascinating. I am looking it up now.
MaryJo wrote: "Carmen wrote: "I’m currently reading Recipes for Second Chances by Ali Rosen. My first audiobook!"Audio books can be great, especially while on motor trips through long stretches of ranch land an..."
I just finished a road trip that was 12-hours one-way. I listened to Charles Martin's Murphy Shepherd series, Seraphina Nova Glass' The Vanishing Hour, and started another audiobook. It helps keep me awake and engaged. I have actually started not taking phone calls (via hands free), so I can listen to audiobooks on road trips. It is like my guarded time.
I forced myself on the computer today to catch up a bit. I've been sick for four weeks now, I'm under doctor's care so this cold should give up. I've been reading "THE NIGHT CIRCUS" It was recommended by a few members and it's very interesting. Granted my attention has been wandering a bit so I have a few shorter books on my reading stack that I'm switching into now and again, I can't wait to feel like myself again, I'm behind on my reading, answering notes from friends, and a few reviews. If anyone requires a good read, I'm moving one to "The Great Divide" by Christina Enriquez. It's for my local book club, in a few weeks. Stay well I miss being here more often. Alma
Currently Reading:The Eagle and The Hart
by Helen Castor. I used to be able to read more. Getting difficult with aging eyes. Try to use audio books when practical. Just not the same as holding a book.
I'm currently reading a cozy mystery book because I need something light.
BLynne wrote: "I'm currently reading a cozy mystery book because I need something light."I love cozy mysteries!
Ruth wrote: "I just finished a book called Stranded by Sarah Goodwin. Man was it good. I’m in a wilderness book crave right now. Man, this was a good one."Ruth, you might like A Walk in the Park, a true account of and about the Grand Canyon. That is, if you can stand the author and his side kick's absolute stupidity in situations they should have totally known better than to get themselves into.
The history of the canyon and those that have explored it is fascinating for the most part.
For me it is also disturbing the some people have made the canyon a mini-god of sorts.
Kellie wrote: "BLynne wrote: "I'm currently reading a cozy mystery book because I need something light."I love cozy mysteries!"
There are a lot out there to choose from!
MaryJo wrote: "Kellie wrote: "BLynne wrote: "I'm currently reading a cozy mystery book because I need something light."I love cozy mysteries!"
There are a lot out there to choose from!"
Yes there is.
Ruth wrote: "Kellie, Mary Jo has several cozy mysteries. I’ve read a few of hers and they are really good. Good honest mysteries without all the psychotic ramblings."That's cool. I'll have to check them out.
I am drawn to books about bookstores so reading
by Maryann McFadden and its a page turner.
Ruth wrote: "I definitely going to get A Walk in the Park. Thank you Mary Jo!"love to get some feedback on your take after you've read it.
After having read (listened) to all the Outlander books where each book might be 40-60 hours long. I am now reading (listening) to all the ones I have on my list. Like the Jeffrey Deaver Series that the Tracker TV series is based on. In addition I just finished the 25th book in the Joe Picket series by C.J. Box called Battle Mountain. If you couldn't tell I like series.
I don't know about anyone else, but when I watch a movie or a TV Series and they say, based on the book, I write it down.
The full five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for
A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan. an exquisite and nostalgic blend of mystery, suspense and family dynamics. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
If you want some short reads because sometimes a book can be too long.....try The Bookstore Family by Alice Hoffman - Another one I just started is Freida McFadden who wrote Death Row
CR: The Mysterious Bakery of Rue de Paris, The Enchanted Music box by Cindy Kirk, The Second Mrs. Hockaday and The London Sèance Society. It’s not unusual for me to have multiple books going at one time.
Right now, I'm reading The Consequence of Anna for my book club. I am about half-way through it, but I still don't know what to think of it. It involves a character with mental illness issues, but I'm not sure she is the only character who has them! Time will tell. I recently finished Happiness for Beginners, which was an okay romance with an interesting twist, but the cover said it had been made into a movie that was shown on Netflix. I decided to watch it, but I thought the movie was horrible and did not really follow the book--in fact, I thought it deviated from the best parts. I don't know why they bothered if they were going to ruin the story.
Sandysbookaday wrote: "The full five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan. an exquisite and nostalgic blend of mystery, susp..."That is a big complement coming from you Sandy, reader of all readers! I will make note of this one.
I've been a big fan of Stephanie Barron's Jane Austin mysteries.In my opinion she really pulled it off, with interesting plots and yet maintaining the flavor of the time, the culture, and staying true to actual events in the live of Austin and British history.
Jane Austin died very young, in her early 40's, so Barron has had to wrap up the series with Jane and the Final Mystery, which I am currently reading.
I’m reading The Evolution of Bruno Littlemore By Benjamin Hale.
I got an ARC of Tina Hogan Grant A DAUGHTER'S SECRET, her new book to be released in July...Started it yesterday and am half way through it already. Love her books.
MaryJo wrote: "Sandysbookaday wrote: "The full five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ for A Beautiful Family by Jennifer Trevelyan. an exquisite and nostalgic..."why thank you, Mary Jo. I'm very impressed by this. 💖📚
⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 for this sweeping story of family, love, resilience and survival set during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong in WWII.
When Sleeping Women Wake by Emma Pei Yin https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I usually have a number of books going but have "Queens Gambit" top of the stack right now.
⭐⭐⭐⭐.4 for rural romance and family drama
Cockatoo Cove by Maya Linnell https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I am reading the lather warriors series. Unfortunately, I don't always get them put in at that moment so I sometimes get the days mixed up.
⭐⭐⭐.6 for the lovely
Finding Joy in Oyster Bay by the late Susan Duncan https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I’m currently reading The Next Accident by Lisa Gardner
⭐⭐⭐⭐.5 for the action-packed
Second Chance Station by Renae Black. P.S. The action is not all romantic! There's plenty of other stuff going on. 💖📚
⭐⭐⭐⭐.7 for #19 in the Tom Thorne series by Mark Billingham,
What the Night Brings. Easily able to be read as a stand-alone. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...💖📚
If you have never read a Brenda Novak book then you are missing out on some great stories,. Almost finished with her new one The Summer That Changed EverythingCheck out my book blog for some reviews of her other books. https://silkchapters.blogspot.com/
Currently enjoying The Healing of Natalie Curtis by Jane Kirkpatrick.This is a prolific author, but my first time to read any of her work.
I'm enjoying it.
Ruth wrote: "Agnes, I just started this book from your recommendation. It’s amazing so far! Good pick!"Great..I find all her book amazing. She has written so many - Follow her on FB, she runs contests and has giveaways. But her stories are great. Check out her website also www.BrendaNovak.com
The Night by Sara Gordan. Though in Swedish.
Hey Katarina What do the Swedes think about what’s going on in the United States now? Are they horrified? ! Because sometimes I am !
Hi Geraldine! I am a free time politician for the Social Democratic Party. My political party friends sympathize with you. We are 100,000 friends in my party. Jesse Jackson, the pastor, is similar in his beliefs.
We are a great country, and I want to think we will come through this time, but, there are mass deportations, and I know from personal friends, that some of our neighbors are afraid to leave their homes for fear that, for any and every reason, they will be detained and sent god knows where. Businesses throughout our country thrived by employing immigrants, legal or not/it didn’t matter. Now they’re being rounded up . This is happening, whether you’re aware of it or not.
⭐⭐⭐⭐.1 for #2 in the Philomena McCarthy series from Michael Robotham
The White Crow https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Ruth I know. My brother-in-law moped in 2006 to California (Los Angeles). We stayed with them in 2007. We learned about the Californian weather for sure. A surprise was San Fransisco: cold in July. But the fires in Hollywood area recently seemed horrific. The floods in Texas. Weather in Arizona must be very hot. Lately in Sweden it was very hot: 30 degrees Celsius. In Spain and in Portugal it was 46 degrees Celsius.
I have been reading the series by Tony Hillerman that the Dark Winds TV series is based on. It was written in the 70s, 80s & early 90s. It gives a lot of insight into the Navaho way of life, beliefs and mind set. Also, this series was started 50 years ago so the style is bit different from something written currently.
I’m currently reading Te Silent Watcher by Victor Methos, 1st book I’ve read by this author!
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Also reading a Margaret Coel Father O'Malley mystery, Wife of Moon.