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[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Kevin wrote: "Currently reading "How did I get here" by Ahmad Aleem Williams. I am always looking for interesting and fresh reads. Doesn't amtter the genre as I enjoy them all. Currently starting to get active o..."

Wonderful to see you are getting active on Goodreads. I look foward to reading your reviews, Kevin

[Emily]

I am reading 'Coldwater Revival' by Nancy Jo Jenkins -- see my first (favorable) impressions on my 'Reading Shelf' on my Book List page. What a lesson in creative writing Nancy Jo is teaching her readers.

Then, sitting on my back bar is Pelican Road - chosen for its nod to New Orleans, and the railroad leading into Mississippi (Pelican Road). I'm pencilling the eloquent entries and character descriptions of this memorable book by Howard Bahr.

I'm surprised after doing a word search of 'Fifty Shades of Gray' that only one of us is reading THAT naughty, naughty episode!! ;D

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Just started Into the Dark

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Emily wrote: "I am reading 'Coldwater Revival' by Nancy Jo Jenkins -- see my first (favorable) impressions on my 'Reading Shelf' on my Book List page. What a lesson in creative writing Nancy Jo is teaching her ..."

Both of those books look terrific Emily. I also have not read Fifty Shades of Gray, though the author is a James Mason member.

[Barbara]

I'm listening to the audio book of The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov. I rarely read science fiction but I saw it at the library and checked it out on impulse. It's supposed to be a science fiction/detective story fusion book. Apparently Asimov wanted to demonstrate that science fiction could meld with other genres (according to the book cover). The detective partners are a cop and a very human looking robot. But the "detection" seems to consist of the cop just accusing one person after another -he doesn't even question suspects. Not such a good "fusion" . ha ha ha

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Barbara wrote: "I'm listening to the audio book of The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov. I rarely read science fiction but I saw it at the library and checked it out on impulse. It's supposed to be a science fictio..."

never read Asimov, I know he is an icon of SF, and will probably read his magnus opus

[Shannon]

Just got done reading

All of these books was very good now i am starting on

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have finished ReEmergent - A.M. Hargrove a couple of days ago and now I am reading Should've Known Better - Cassandra Carr.

[Brinn]

I just finished The Graduate's Guide to Life and Money by Bill Pratt...yeah, yeah, I realize that it is not a cool subject like most of the fiction books mentioned above but it is an essential type of education for our young people who have probably had no formal education about personal finances (I have a master's in economics and an MBA and I never-- not once-- had a course in personal finance). It is well-written, full of excellent explanations of options, advice and potential traps for the unwary (and uneducated in this field). I have presented it to my recent graduate son and my soon-to-be graduated twin boys...and recommend it to parents as a starting place for imparting their hard-earned financial wisdom down to the next generation.

[Chris]

Just started reading . I'd never heard of it before until a GoodReads members recommended it to me after reading my novel. The book is an obscure dystopian novel written by an Austrian woman in the 60's with a couple very cool similarities to my novel. I love that the GoodReads community is not only connecting me to the reading community, but that it's also helping me find books I otherwise never would have heard of.

[Barbara]

I'm reading The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov, a sci-fi/mystery about a human detective and his robot partner.... written in the mid -1900s. I know authors are often a product of their times but I find I get annoyed by Asimov's attitude to women (assuming they never have professions, etc.) and even his attitude to robots (who are treated rather disrespectfully). I guess I feel like - as a clearly intelligent guy - Asimov should have been better than this. If I had him in front of me now I'd probably yell at him. LOL

[Shannon]

Just got done reading Scorched by Laura Griffin
It was okay of a book not one of my favs.

Also finsh Hemlock Bay by Catherine Coulter
I am really loving her FBI series

Now this week I am starting on these
Confessions of a Murder Suspect by James Patterson
Split SecondDavid Baldacci
The Face by Dean Koontz
After Dark by Phillip Margolin

[Barbara]

I finished The Redbreast, a Harry Hole mystery set in Norway. The book is structured so we see events during WW II (Norwegian soldiers fighting for Germany) reverberating up to the present and becoming entangled with skinheads and illegal arms traffic. Good book 4 stars.

[Brian]

Just finished The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane. It's a good fantasy set in the "real" world. He's very good at writing from a young person's POV and using fantastic elements as metaphor. I like the tone of this book, too. It manages to make you feel the enormous perils of that age but also the great expectations.

[KOMET]

During lunch hour today, I began reading "The President" by Georges Simenon. While this novel is a departure from the Inspector Maigret fare I've been reading (and enjoying) this month, it is one of those 'psychological novels' loosely based on the life of a famous French statesman of the early 20th century.

[Carol]

God On The Rocks was disappointing. Later works by the author, Old Filth, for example were stellar.here is my review of Old Filth trilogy http://rightnowisperfect.com/book-rev...

[Emily]

Pelican Road, which I purchased on vacation at the IndieBound bookstore in Chelan, Washington. Why? It's about Louisiana, the state I grew up in. Pelican Road is a rail bed running between New Orleans and Meridian, Mississippi. The story is about a train collision that took place in the 1930s. I'm on pg 55. June Watson just died, so sad when the mockingbird sang. Every word is masterfully chosen, so obvious.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have just read and reviewed Just Add Spice - Carol E. Wyer. I loved the characters and the book. Now I am off to read and review Tatterdemon - Steve Vernon for the author.

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Yesterday, while enduring hours at Newark Airport due to a delayed flight, I spent some time in the airport bookshop and on impulse bought Middlemarch. A novel I have wanted to read for years. Some 200 pages in, I see why it is considered one of the all time classics! Elliot is amazing at creating memorable characters and dialogue.

[Natasha]

Just starting Once You Break a Knuckle by D.W. Wilson as it's been so heartily recommended. Barely know anything about it. Short stories that combine in an ingenious way??

[Shannon]

Done reading Split Second by David Baldacci I really loved the book good start for the series going try to read the rest of the series

Also got done reading After Dark by Phillip Margolin I loved it! I so couldnt put it down it was a very good Court room myster! I love his books

Now I am going start on the last book this week which is called The Face by Dean Koontz

[Barbara]

I finished Vendettaby Michael Dibdin, the second Aurelio Zen mystery. Zen gets involved in solving the murder of a millionaire whose house had super high security protection. Good book with lots of twists and action. I hope the Italian justice system isn't really as crooked as depicted in the Zen books :)

[Varian Rose]

Finished and loved it! Five stars!

DNFed it felt like book 1 all over again. Blah.

Going to read next. I've heard really good reviews and some reviews that rip it to pieces.

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Felt a great need for a Victorian novel.. And can't go wrong with Trollope. Loving every page of Framley Parsonage- the 4th volume in his Barchester series

[Natasha]

About to start Jonathan Hill's A Letter for Maureen because I love Maureen. She rocks.

[Jacques]

I'm reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. My wife read it and loved it. How could I resist?

[Barbara]

I'm reading The World According to Bertie by Alexander McCall Smith; love all his books.

[KOMET]

Yesterday, I began reading "A Particular Friendship" by the British actor Dirk Bogarde. It is a collection of some of the letters from a correspondence Bogarde had (from the UK) with a British expatriate living in the U.S. between 1967 and 1972.

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Jacques wrote: "I'm reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. My wife read it and loved it. How could I resist?"

I bought Wolf Hall when it came out- love the Cromwell angle.

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KOMET wrote: "Yesterday, I began reading "A Particular Friendship" by the British actor Dirk Bogarde. It is a collection of some of the letters from a correspondence Bogarde had with a British expatriate livin..."

I looked at the book's synopsis. What a great looking book. Curious how you find it. I always felt Bogarde was a superb actor- perhaps a bit too intelligent for many of the roles he took. A great stage actor who was never really properly utilized on screen.

[James]

I'm reading The Enchanted April. One of my favorite books and one of my favorite movies.

[Brinn]

I used to get copies of all these posts every day...now I do not...how do I fix that?
Thankx.

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Brian wrote: "Just finished The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman.
The Ocean at the End of the Lane. It's a good fantasy set in the "real" world. He's very good at writing from a young person's POV and..."

Brian- I saw that book in the airport bookstore and was struck by how short it was. It seemed to be more of a novella.

[Varian Rose]

Finished . Wow. I'm at a loss for words to describe how good this book is.

I have no idea what's next.

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Jon R wrote: "The Arch-Conjuror of England: John Dee. Dr. Dee was a master of the hermetic arts and a counselor to Elizabeth I who depended upon him to advise her on astrology, Magik, and other esoteric spiritua..."

I love that whole period. Ironic that the son of Mary Queen of Scots would be the one to succeed Elizabeth I

[April]

Winds of War
Someone Knows My Name
The Portrait of a Lady



I'm reading W of W because I love WWII stories. Someone Knows My Name because I love learning about a culture not my own. The Portrait of a Lady because it is in my most awesome read-along book club on Facebook. We read classic/impossible reads. Up next from that group will be A Suitable Boy I can't wait for this one. I like books about India and its culture.

[Jewel]

I'm in the Book of Revelations. I'm in love with the word of God. It calms me. When I'm worried and stressed I read Revelations and my worries seem to run away.

[Jane]

I just finished The Golem and the Jinni and although a little disappointed in the ending I thought it was definitely 5 star!

[Natasha]

I'm checking out The Cuckoo's Calling by 'Robert Galbraith' as I totally *loved* The Casual Vacancy, though have never read any Harry Potter. So far (4%) I wouldn't have had a clue it was by the same author as The Casual Vacancy.

[Barbara]

Natasha (Diarist) wrote: "I'm checking out The Cuckoo's Calling by 'Robert Galbraith' as I totally *loved* The Casual Vacancy, though have never read any Harry Potter. So far (4%) I wouldn't have had a clue it was by the sa..."

I requested The Cuckoo's Calling from the library (unfortunately I'm around number 27 on the list) and I also enjoyed The Casual Vacancy. In my case I've read all the Harry Potter books which are big favorites of mine.

[Natasha]

Barbara wrote: "I've read all the Harry Potter books which are big favorites of mine..."

I might dip my toe in. ...

[Kath]

Today I started readingA Tree Grows in Brooklyn and am enjoying it so far. A co-worker owns three vintage copies which she will not lend to anyone and she adores the story. When I told her I'd never read it she almost had a stroke and said it was a must-read. So I checked it out from the library and so far so good. Never saw the movie, either.

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Emily wrote: "

Pelican Road, which I purchased on vacation at the IndieBound bookstore in Chelan, Washington. Why? It's about Louisiana, the state I grew up in. Pelican Road i..."

What a Facinating looking novel

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Kath wrote: "Today I started readingA Tree Grows in Brooklyn and am enjoying it so far. A co-worker owns three vintage copies which she will not lend to anyone and she adores the story. When I told her I'd ne..."

If you have not seen the magnificent 1945 film of A Tree... I recommend it very highly. Peggy Ann Garner was perfectly cast as was James Dunn as her father

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I just started reading the brilliant novel Trust Your Eyes

[Barbara]

I finished The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey, a YA science fiction novel about an alien invasion that has wiped out almost all of mankind. Some brave (and good-looking) teens are poised to fight back. I don't usually seek out YA books but this was highly recommended on Goodreads so I gave it a try. Yancey sets up the premise well and keeps the story interesting. 4 stars for me.

[Jane]

Carol wrote: "God On The Rocks was disappointing. Later works by the author, Old Filth, for example were stellar."

Loved Old Filth. And The Man in the Wooden Hat the follow-up was equally wonderful.

[Kath]

Rick wrote: "Kath wrote: "Today I started readingA Tree Grows in Brooklyn and am enjoying it so far. A co-worker owns three vintage copies which she will not lend to anyone and she adores the story. When I to..."

Thanks, Rick. When I finish the book I plan to watch the movie. A wonderful story so far.

[Chris]

Just started reading because after a series of disappointing books, i wanted something quick and easy to read.

[Marja]

Just finished A Hostage to Heritage by Suzanne Adair. Excellent book. Suspense story set during the Revolutionary War.