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[KOMET]

I'm now reading Zemke's Wolf Pack by Roger A. Freeman. It's about a most remarkable man, Hubert Zemke, who arose from humble origins to become an outstanding fighter pilot and leader of one of the U.S. Army's premiere fighter groups in Europe during World War II. Very readable.

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Beth wrote: "I'm currently reading a classic mystery, The Moonstone, by Wilkie Collins. I'm amazed by how wry and witty it is! I expected the mystery to be interesting, which it is, but I didn't expect to be ch..."

love his novels, Beth!!
I am reading
A very touching and witty novel..
I strongly recommend this lesser known Wilkie Collins novel..

[Maggie]

I've been reading the Black Swamp Mystery Series. Very good series. I'm now reading book 3 - Secrets of a Dangerous Woman.

[Natasha]

1979: A Big Year in a Small Town by Rhona Cameron. This could be the funniest book I have ever read, possibly because she has lived my life as far as teenage lesbian stalking of teachers is concerned, and is mercilessly witty about the experience.

[Raymond]

The Children Shall Be Blameless by W. Jack Savage – Book Review
By Raymond Mathiesen
4.5 stars out of 5

Do the right thing…
Richard Smith had a life before he lived at St. James Orphanage, St. Paul, Minnesota, but that was too long ago to remember. Even his first days at the orphanage seem hidden under a strange cloud of forgetfulness. One thing Richard does remember is that, no matter what, he must not eat the “cornmeal mush” (Ch. 1 and following) the nuns serve for breakfast. Refusing this meal is against the Orphanage rules, and Richard’s insistence over the years, as he grows up, marks him out as a trouble-maker. Faced with the harsh bureaucracy of the Catholic Church Richard decides that all talk of God is a fake, but he is determined to do what is really “right” (Ch. 1 and following) by people, regardless of what the church says. From a very early age ethics, rather than morals, interests this young thinker. As Richard grows up he changes in some ways, but in many ways he stays the same. What will the course of his life be?

The Children Shall be Blameless is a story about real life, taking a very practical and pragmatic view of things. It is, however, also a ‘spiritual’ (rather than religious) story asking deeper, philosophic questions about how to live and how we find meaning. Richard does not claim to have all the answers, and neither does W. Jack Savage, but if you find yourself often wondering ’what is the right thing to do’ this is the novel for you. Savage’s story is interesting and in parts very exciting, and the novel is not in any way preachy.

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http://goo.gl/ZueEgm (The Children Shall Be Blameless - Kindle ed.)

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[Jane]

I'm trying very hard to read The Light Between Oceans but having a very difficult time getting into it. I just can't connect with the two characters Tom and Izzy.

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Jane wrote: "I'm trying very hard to read The Light Between Oceans but having a very difficult time getting into it. I just can't connect with the two characters Tom and Izzy."

That happens to me sometimes..no matter how hard I try..just can't connect

[Ruby]

I am currently reading Anna Karenina. This might be the fifth time I am reading the book. I come from a country where polygamy is legal and widely practiced to such an extent that only a very small percentage of men have remained monogamous.

This book portrays double standards of morality. In most under-developed countries, when it comes to women, if there is any sex without marriage, or (heaven forbid) adultery, they are stoned to death... Rape victims are also considered to be guilty of provoking sexual desire in the opposite sex.

[Natasha]

Ruby wrote: "When it comes to women, if there is any sex without marriage, or (heaven forbid) adultery, they are stoned to death... Rape victims are also considered to be guilty of provoking sexual desire in the opposite sex. "

Well, F**K the patriarchy.

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Just started Sacrificeby John Farris

[Barbara]

I finished Dead Anyway by Chris Knopf. In this mystery Arthur Cathcart - a market researcher who loves his beautiful, successful wife - has his life torn apart by a sudden act of violence. Determined to find out who's responsible he hatches an elaborate scheme filled with false identities, complex business dealings, thugs and gangsters, and a beautiful woman (of course). Naturally he has millions of dollars available to help him pull this off. Most of the book involves detailed descriptions of how he pulled off these shenanigans; I found these hard to follow and not that interesting. However if you like to read about these kinds of complex schemes you'll probably like it. 2 stars for me.

[Genine]

This is horrid! I just realized that reading all of your (plural) reviews and comments has turned me into a "Look a squirrel!" I keep adding to my TBR list and with each new comment, I confess, sometimes I feel that I'm drowning (happily) and must stop reading for a few days!

[Seeley]

Natasha (Diarist) wrote: "Well, F**K the patriarchy."

Well said!

Peace, Seeley

[Barbara]

I'm starting The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov

[Brinn]

I am reading Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides. An excellent depiction of the life and times of Kit Carson. Hampton is a wonderful writer and a great, thorough historian. Kit Carson is buried in Taos, about twenty miles from my home so by many standards he is a hometown boy. Very interesting, complex man living in a tumultuous era. A balanced treatment, cleverly portrayed. I heartily recommend it.

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Brinn wrote: "I am reading Blood and Thunder by Hampton Sides. An excellent depiction of the life and times of Kit Carson. Hampton is a wonderful writer and a great, thorough historian. Kit Carson is buried in T..."

Brinn..that is my favorite non-fiction book!! SO happy to see that you are reading it!!
Love it!!

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I am really enjoying MAN AND WIFE..Wilkie Collins is quite facinating..in the novel he rails against the Scottish Marriage laws and the "new" Victorian excitement for athletics and sports over intellectual pursuits!

[Bunnie]

Rick,
I am currently reading "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair--I picked it up from my book shelf because I had run out of something to read. I did read this many years ago and I must say I don't remember any of it-it's a very cynical and depressing book-a commentary on the way real life was for many people in the early 1900's but I think similar to today in many ways and for many people.

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Bunnie wrote: "Rick,
I am currently reading "The Jungle" by Upton Sinclair--I picked it up from my book shelf because I had run out of something to read. I did read this many years ago and I must say I don't r..."

I read The Jungle years ago for school..it was more of a manifesto then a novel..certainly important in it's influence..yet I found it very difficult to read

[Jill]

My latest giveaway ends tomorrow :) enter below for a chance to win

http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Happy reading,

Jill Telford

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Jill wrote: "My latest giveaway ends tomorrow :) enter below for a chance to win

http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Happy reading,

Jill Telford"

Best wishes with the book Jill!!!

[April]

I'm reading the Heretics Daughter because a dear friend loaned it to me. She loved it and thought I would too!

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April wrote: "I'm reading the Heretics Daughter because a dear friend loaned it to me. She loved it and thought I would too!"

Are you enjoying it! I have on my TBR list

[Jill]

Hi,

Today is the last day to enter my giveaway!

Enter below :)

http://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sho...

Happy Reading,

xoxo Jill Telford

[Barbara]

I finished The Black Ice by Michael Connelly. In this book, LAPD homicide cop Harry Bosch investigates the seemingly linked deaths of a police officer and drug runners who traffic in "black ice", a new potent street drug. Harry's investigations take him from L.A. to Mexico and involve attempts on his life and dangerous shoot-outs. Good mystery/thriller

[Marja]

Whistling Past the Graveyard by Susan Crandall. This was honestly one of the best books I've ever read -- right up there with To Kill a Mockingbird. I didn't want it to end. It's takes place during the 1960s and the civil rights movement. A young white girl and a black woman are thrown together through fate and the things they go through... Well, you'll have to read it.
Whistling Past the Graveyard

[KOMET]

I'm now reading "Kitty Steals the Show" by Carrie Vaughn, which is the 10th novel in the Kitty Norville Series.

"Kitty [a nationally syndicated talk radio host who happens to be a werewolf] has been tapped as the keynote speaker for the First International Conference on Paranatural Studies, taking place in London. The conference brings together scientists, activists, protestors, and supernatural beings from all over the world--and Kitty, Ben, and Cormac are right in the middle of it.

"Master vampires from dozens of cities have also gathered in London for a conference of their own. With the help of the Master of London, Kitty gets more of a glimpse into the Long Game--a power struggle among vampires that has been going on for centuries--than she ever has before. In her search for answers, Kitty has the help of some old allies, and meets some new ones, such as Caleb, the alpha werewolf of the British Isles. The conference has also attracted some old enemies, who've set their sights on her and her friends.

"All the world's a stage, and Kitty's just stepped into the spotlight."

I've been a fan of the Series for years and so far, this novel has me wondering: "What mess will Kitty find herself in now - and how will she get out of it?"

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Barbara wrote: "I finished The Black Ice by Michael Connelly. In this book, LAPD homicide cop Harry Bosch investigates the seemingly linked deaths of a police officer and drug runners who traffic in "black ice", a..."

I read that when it came out decades ago! I loved it. Connelly is still great, but I loved his ealry novels best

[Lisa]

I'm currently reading Beyond Paradise: The Life of Ramon Novarro by Andre Soares. I love silent films and Ramon Novarro is one of my favorite actors from that era. This book could have easily been Hollywood gossip but instead it tells about the ups and downs of his career and personal life in a way that makes him human.

[Jill]

Less than two hours to enter the giveaway of my latest.

Enter below

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Happy reading,

Xoxo Jill Telford

[Natasha]

Just finished 1979: A Big Year in a Small Town by Rhona Cameron. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. Was crying with laughter. Ms Cameron lived my teenage lesbian school teacher stalking experience. My five-star review.

Just started The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 by Sue Townsend (read thirty years ago, but forgotten). I'm informed by many sources that it's hilarious.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've finished Destined to Fly - Indigo Bloome.

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I just started reading Doctor Sleep

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've decided to read Shelter - Tara Shuler

[Barbara]

I finished The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov, a sci-fi mystery. A humanoid robot has been "killed" on the planet Aurora and a famous roboticist is accused of the crime. The detective Elijah Baley, an Earth-man, is called in to investigate with his robot partner. Some interesting twists and turns lead to a surprise ending. 4 stars for me.

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Barbara wrote: "I finished The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov, a sci-fi mystery. A humanoid robot has been "killed" on the planet Aurora and a famous roboticist is accused of the crime. The detective Elijah Bale..."

now that is a book I have wanted to read!!
4 stars is good enough for me! Thanks Barbara!

[Fiona (Titch)]

Just finished Shelter - Tara Shuler. Wasn't a bad book, was interesting in parts for the style of book. Found quite a few spelling and grammar errors and sent an email to the author telling her. Now I am going to read Vigilante - Kerry Wilkinson.

[Barbara]

Rick wrote: "Barbara wrote: "I finished The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov, a sci-fi mystery. A humanoid robot has been "killed" on the planet Aurora and a famous roboticist is accused of the crime. The detec..."

you're welcome Rick. Hope u like it.

[Barbara]

I'm reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith. The Bennet girls wield daggers, muskets, etc. on a daily basis to help combat the zombie infestation. Add combat training in Japan to a girl's "finishing" in merry old England.

[Emily]

I just finished Nicholas Sparks' latest, "The Longest Ride". Beautiful book. Now I am reading Help For The Haunted by John Searles.

[Barbara]

I'm reading The Prophet by Michael Koryta

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Barbara wrote: "I'm reading Pride and Prejudice and Zombies by Seth Grahame-Smith. The Bennet girls wield daggers, muskets, etc. on a daily basis to help combat the zombie infestation. Add combat training in Japan..."

I have to tell you, Barbara..I really liked it!
Not a literary masterpiece..but alot of fun!!!

[Marja]

I'm reading Artifact by Gigi Pandian, because someone recommended it. So far I'm enjoying it.
Artifact

[Raymond]

Change Your Perspective by J. Poet – Book Review
By Susan McMichael
4 out of 5 stars

Different perspectives, interesting times and reliance …
As a long time singer of Church music, both hymns and songs, and as a poet, I was looking forward to this book. Christian poetry’s framework and structures have changed over the past thirty years, in much the same way as secular poetry has: using much more free verse. Following in this heritage this is a book of free verse. I appreciated Change your Perspective's hopeful tone of getting the reader to enjoy their life, to see how God and Christ could make a difference to people's lives. In the poetry in Change Your Perspective: A Collection Of Inspirational Poetry, the reader is asked to take a journey from the physical reality of imperfection to the spiritual view of change for the better through Christ. Despite this emphasis on the spiritual this is not a book of ‘grandiose’ events, but rather of the very ordinary. Following along these lines Poet uses the common, vernacular speech to bring God into these poems: “When your chips are down... you say you want / To be married / You say this will / Make your life / Whole” (Ladies – Give God A Chance).

The book is a series of small recipes for getting your life back together, for changing your ideas. It is divided into three main sections: Broken, The Almighty God and Emerge. It delves into the everyday, including those feelings and actions that we like to deny.


http://goo.gl/X5SMcL (Change Your Perspective - Book ed.)
http://goo.gl/Ucv71F (Change your Perspective - Kindle ed.)


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[Darren]

The bait of satan

It's about living free from offense.

[Chris]

After an incredibly disappointing It Can't Happen Here, I just started Tales from Watership Down for something that will be a fun read.

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I am VERY MUCH enjoying Hardy right now!!

[Natasha]

Robots Rebellion by David Icke, because I'm curious! I love this guy.

[Barbara]

Rick wrote: "
I am VERY MUCH enjoying Hardy right now!!"

I'm on board Rick. I love Thomas Hardy books.

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Barbara wrote: "Rick wrote: "
I am VERY MUCH enjoying Hardy right now!!"

I'm on board Rick. I love Thomas Hardy books."

same here!
It took a little time to get used to the "Olde" language..but well worth it!!