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[KOMET]

I'm now reading "The Tears Of Autumn" by Charles McCarry. The novel starts off in October 1963 and is centered around a young American CIA agent (Paul Christopher) with a rare talent for languages who subsequently finds out who were the real assassins of President Kennedy. He is discouraged from carrying out further investigations. So he resigns from the Agency and sets off from Paris to Rome, to the Congo, and Saigon to find out the real truth. All the while, the President's assassins and the government are hot on his trail, determined to ensure that this former agent keeps quiet --- for good. This, to me, is fascinating stuff!

[Forrest]

I'm currently reading A Stranger in Olondria. The prose is absolutely lush. It's the sort of book you can wrap yourself in like a cozy blanket on a cold, rainy day.

[Barbara]

I'm reading The Informant by James Grippando

[Varian Rose]

Going to start .

[Wally]

Reading A Dance With Dragons. A good tale.Wally Runnels

[Melissa]

Just finished Brad Thor, Lioness. Any suggestions for something with a thriller with a female protagonist?

[Wally]

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is the only one I can think of at this moment. Wally

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

I just started the new mystery by Bill Crider. Love his witty and intelligent novels

[Helen]

I just finished Neil Gaimans's collection of short stories, Fragile Things. Some of them were unbelievably great--a few of them were merely good. But they reminded me of how much power the short story carries. Within the span of a few pages, a good story stings your heart, or makes you think about things differently than you did before.

[Christa]

I just reread The Magician's Assistant by Ann Patchett. I really enjoy her unusual stories about love relationships. She is not just a great story teller but she is a master in the use of language.

[Barbara]

I finished Garnethill by Denise Mina. In this mystery Maureen O'Donnell wakes up one morning to find her married therapist boyfriend murdered in her living room. Having suffered abuse and been a mental patient herself, Maureen resents the accusatory attitude of the police; she decides to launch her own investigation. Good mystery with a little of everything: dysfunctional family, murder and mayhem, strong heroine. 4 stars.

[Natasha]

The Sisters Brothers by Patrick deWitt. I've been bowled over again by someone else's enthusiasm for a book. ...

[Raymond]

Delighting In Your Company by Blair McDowell – Book Review
5 out of 5 stars


Past suffering and future bliss?

Amalie Ansett is a busy working professional who part owns an advertising agency in Los Angeles. California. She has just suffered a painful break-up of her marriage and while cleaning her family home, which is now on the market, she discovers an unopened letter to her mother from a previously unknown cousin, Josephina Ansett. Josephina lives on St. Clements, a small island in the Caribbean. The letter invites Amalie and her mother, who is now deceased, to a visit on the island. Sorely in need of a break Amalie decides to go. Imagine her surprise when, while touring on St. Clements she learns of another Amalie Ansett, who lived in the early 1800s, and who looks remarkably like her twenty-first century descendent. Life takes on an even stranger turn when Amalie is visited by the ghost of Jonathan Evans, the 1810 lover of the Amalie of the past. Jonathan died in strange, unexplained circumstances and asks for Amalie’s help to solve the mystery.

Blair McDowell’s Delighting In your Company is an exciting, action packed novel of the paranormal romance/erotica genre. Much more than this, though, the book gives a glimpse of life in the early 1800s, especially for women and slaves. Most of all this is a novel about Amalie’s need to come to terms with her very present and very ‘real’ life problems.


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[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

I found Neil Gaimen's very wanting..needed more pages..more character development..a decent enough short story..uttely unsuited to being stretched (or attempting to be stretched) into a novella.

[Priscilla]

Ive just finished reading a Y/A book . A good read, I didnt know what to expect, the blurb dosn't give much away on the cover. An enjoyable read, and touching.

[Barbara]

I started Trust Your Eyes by Linwood Barclay

[Natasha]

I don't read enough LGBT, so am going for my first Patricia Cornwell: Postmortem. Also, because I fancy another crime investigation book after reading The Cuckoo's Calling.

[KOMET]

I'm now reading "Mustang Ace: The Story of Don S. Gentile", which, owing to sloppy writing and a number of factual errors, ill serves its subject, a true hero from the Second World War.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

I am reading a superb Cold War espionage thriller . I loved Tropic of Fear by the author, Ron and am very much enjoying his new book

[Jill]

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[Fiona (Titch)]

Finished Entwined with You - Sylvia Day whilst on holiday and am now reading Release Me - J. Kenner :D

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Just started this facinating account of Savonarola
Really captures the tumultuous times

[Barbara]

I'm reading Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves by Matthew Reilly. In this book a terrorist group gets hold of a huge cache of guns and artillery - as well as a doomsday weapon - and prepares to wipe out the planet. A black ops group led by Captain Shane Schofield (Scarecrow)is assigned to save the day. If you like non-stop action with detailed descriptions of weapons and fighting this is the book for you. My favorite character is the cute little combat robot "Bertie" who comes in very handy in tough situations.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Barbara wrote: "I'm reading Scarecrow and the Army of Thieves by Matthew Reilly. In this book a terrorist group gets hold of a huge cache of guns and artillery - as well as a doomsday weapon - and prepares to wipe..."

I read several of Reilly's books. Favorite would be

[Emily]

Rick wrote: "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. ..."

Hi Rick, It is! I would highly recommend reading Howard Bahr. Frankly before I read 'Pelican Road' I thought Kingsolver and Gillian Flynn would NEVER be dumped from their pedestal! ;D Fickle, I know!

[Peggy]

Melissa wrote: "Just finished Brad Thor, Lioness. Any suggestions for something with a thriller with a female protagonist?"

Might want to try The Informationist by Taylor Stevens.

[Natasha]

Just finished Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell. Read this because I'd just read The Cuckoo's Calling and fancied trying another crime novel and because Patricia Cornwell is a lesbian. I don't often think to read books by or about gay people.

Just started The Magician's Nephew by C.S. Lewis. Read it in 1991, but can't remember a thing. My diaries are saying I enjoyed it, so I fancy reading it again.

[Raymond]

The Hidden Realms of Firestone by Linda M. David -
Book Review by Susan McMichael – 4 out of 5 stars

Volcanic Lava Logs and an awesome holiday...

A mysterious figure is looking at a featureless wall.... then Agathea Fulstropp arrives with the bang of the car door. She doesn't want to go on holiday seeing things: “I want to go the beach with granddad.” She knows quite well where she wants to go: to school, on another planet and her parents aren't going to stop her. However, lots of other people have plans for Thea and she is kidnapped....

Who has kidnapped her? Where is she? Returned to the school with little knowledge of what happened Thea is simply delighted to be back. All, however, is not well, with a new girl spoiling everything. Will Thea ever again be friends with Annalije? Will she be able to find out who kidnapped her, before she is kidnapped again?

Linda M. David's The Hidden Realms of Firestone is an engrossing Fantasy/Science-Fiction book for teenagers. It will also appeal to those teenage readers who enjoy the School Story genre. Beyond this David’s novel can be read and greatly appreciated by adults who wish to recapture a little of their youth.


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[Jewel]

The Book of Revelations because it's one of my favorite books.

[Barbara]

I started Unseen by Karin Slaughter

[Cheryl]

I started Irene Iddesleigh by Amanda McKittrick Ros but I don't think I can finish it.

As for why? I really don't know. Someone suggested it to me... I'm not sure whether they were sincere or speaking in jest!

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've finished Release Me - J. Kenner. Is kinda like Fifty Shades and Bare To You style book, so intense are the characters that I throughly enjoyed it. Now I can't decide whether to read next installment or carry on reading something I started lol.

[Jewel]

The Book Of Revelations. It's a very detailed book.

[Varian Rose]

Starting .

[Fiona (Titch)]

Now I'm reading Tatterdemon - Steve Vernon.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Natasha (Diarist) wrote: "Just finished Postmortem by Patricia Cornwell. Read this because I'd just read The Cuckoo's Calling and fancied trying another crime novel and because Patricia Cornwell is a lesbian. I don't often ..."

I would be curious if you enjoy the CS Lewis book as much this time. Some books are better when read again- some not

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Emily wrote: "Rick wrote: "Emily wrote: "

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

Thanks Emily. I have never read Bahr- but I certainly will. Thanks for the recommendation!

[KOMET]

I'm now fairly immersed in reading "Woman of Rome: A Life of Elsa Morante" by Lily Tuck. I bought one of Morante's novels from BORDERS several years ago, but have yet to read it. Notwithstanding that, I developed a curiosity about this woman. Hence, I bought this book --- to satiate this curiosity.

[Carol]

I just read Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth by Reza Aslan. I loved it
.It is an interesting look at the origin of Christian ideas from a non-religious point of view.
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[Cheryl]

Although I have been really tied up with writing, as opposed to as much reading, I am in juggling several books at the moment. Still plodding along through Archimedes to Hawking, about physics. I wanted to challenge my mind and read every word. It makes sense as I read but I doubt I will be having meaningful conversation with Sheldon Cooper, PHD about it. :)
I am a lover of Native American history and am currently reading Geronimo, an autobiography as dictated to SM Barrett.
And I just started A Woman's Worth by Marianne Williamson. I love her work.
Waiting for Stephen King's next novel to hit.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Really getting super ideas for my TBR list from here. Thanks all!!

[Varian Rose]

Reading with a friend.

[Rick-Founder JM CM BOOK CLUB]

Bridget R. wrote: "Reading with a friend."

curious how it compares to
a very enjoyable series

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I'm reading "Bad Monkey' by Hiaasen. I love his humor.
Richard Brawer
www.silklegacy.com

[Varian Rose]

Rick wrote: "Bridget R. wrote: "Reading with a friend."

curious how it compares to [bookcover:The S..."

It annoys me that the villain's are called "Per Ankh."

I know the phrase "Per Ankh" may *sound* scary...but it literally translates to "House of Life."

[Natasha]

The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared by Jonas Jonasson. It was strongly recommended to me. I took a peek on Amazon and loved it.

[D.C.]

"Holy Fire" by Bruce Sterling. 'Reading now' an imprecise descriptor for the habit of holding something
epic and thumbing through it, and losing a minute, or an hour, in a perfect imaginary world.

"Holy Fire" is a claustrophobic and haunting view of a ninety year old woman who becomes medically 'young'
and looks at an evolving post-human world and tries
to find a place for herself.

--"When she was done with cleaning she sat perfectly is the apartment...she had the oddest sensation. She could feel herself growing inside. Her self felt
so big and free. Bigger than her body. Her self was
bigger than the entire apartment. In the silence and
the stillness she could feel herself pushing mutely at the windows..."

[Barbara]

I'm reading Kill You Twice by Chelsea Cain

[Lydia]

I'm reading "Anna Karenina." Why? Because there are certain books that you know that you should have read years ago. You may have read the Cliff Notes (in today's generation Spark Notes), but the book still needs to be read. I was told that this novel is something that should have been read in high school, but because of the subject matter, I'll have to disagree. "Crime and Punishment" was enough of the brooding Russian novel for high school.

[KOMET]

I'm now reading "A Few Great Captains: The Men and Events That Shaped the Development of U.S. Air Power" by DeWitt S Copp. As an aviation aficionado, this book offers a fascinating history of the growth and development of an air arm within the U.S. Army, as well as a study of some of the army officers who left their imprint on the Aviation Section/Army Air Service/Army Air Corps.