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

are two of my favorite books ever!!

[JoDee]

Our book club (70 strong) is reading The Misremembered Man by Christina McKenna for our October meeting. It's a wonderfully drawn novel I would recommend to anyone who wants to take a walk through the Irish countryside with characters that jump off the pages.

[Darren]

Currently reading an issue of churches news letter, I had an article in this months. Always odd to see my writings in printed form

[Barbara]

I started The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty

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Jodee wrote: "Our book club (70 strong) is reading The Misremembered Man by Christina McKenna for our October meeting. It's a wonderfully drawn novel I would recommend to anyone who wants to take a walk through ..."
Curious how the reading goes. My friend Bunnie loved
but her husband hates it

[Seeley]

I'm reading shadow of Eden because I heard the author (a Dr of Neurology) speaking locally. I'm seven chapters in and found the opening sequence riveting. Can't wait to get back to it this afternoon.

Peace, Seeley

[Jill]

My new story is real easing October 26th enter below for a chance to win a copy of "Here Come the Boo!"

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

Happy reading,

Jill Telford

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Seeley wrote: "I'm reading shadow of Eden because I hear the author (a Dr of Neurology) speaking locally. I'm seven chapters in and found the opening sequence riveting. Can't wait to get back to it this afternoon..."

Just read the synopsis Seeley. Looks like a very thrilling read!

[Jill]

Enter below for a chance to win copies of my new story "Here Comes the Boo!"

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

xoxo Happy reading,

Jill

[Jane]

I just finished Jamie Ford's new novel Songs of Willow Frost and was disappointed. I never connected with the characters and it just didn't get to me the way Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet.

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Just started The Nightmare Chronicles by Douglas Clegg

[Frank]

I'm reading Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey. Darkly comic fantasy - that I like!

[Barbara]

I finished The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty. The book revolves around several people whose lives intersect at a critical moment. Cecelia accidently finds a letter from her husband "to be opened in the event of my death," Tess finds out her husband and best friend have fallen in love, Rachel is haunted by the unsolved murder of her daughter. The author skillfully navigates the repercussions of people's actions. Good book. 4 stars.

[Raymond]

The Only Way Out by Don De Lene – Book Review

Problems, problems, problems… Solutions?
Hannah Lane, the seven year old girl we remember from The Power, The Miracle and The Dream, is now 22 years old and a “Pulitzer Prize winning photographer and renowned peace activist” (Ch. 1). She is with a National Geographic team that has just landed on Mars, and has become officially the first woman to set foot on the planet. Hannah has come a very long way since her loosing childhood days as an asthmatic, but how exactly did she get here? Was it really the secret of “the power within … [her] … mind” (Ch. 12) that brought her to these heights?

The Only Way Out: Forgiveness - The Path To Peace & Happiness takes us deeper into the spiritual philosophy set out in De Lene’s earlier book, concentrating on our desire to hurt others, and the solution of reconciliation through absolution. We can never really be at peace unless we are willing to forgive wrong. In this book De Lene digs deeper into a metaphysical view of the world, particularly the idea of God, however, the philosophy presented is not at all ‘orthodox’ religion. De Lene instead derives his inspiration from the non-fiction book A Course In Miracles (Helen Schucman, Foundation for Inner Peace:__ 3rd ed.:__ 2007). De Lene’s book is an unusual blend of novel and teaching manual, and is a very enjoyable and easy way of looking deeper into philosophy.



http://goo.gl/TgTBg5 The Only Way Out (Book ed.)

http://goo.gl/oVXkFg The Only Way Out (Kindle ed.)


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[Jane]

Reading How the Light Gets In . Really want to find out what's what but don't want the end to come. I love her series and characters so much.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've had a 5hr bath and finished Vigilante - Kerry Wilkinson. Had some spelling/grammar mistakes, but all in all a very good thriller. I kinda guessed near the end who was doing it and will be carrying on reading the rest of the series. Now I think I will go back to reading Halfhead - Stuart MacBride.

[KOMET]

Yesterday, while riding the BART to San Francisco proper (I'm on vacation til October 13th), I began reading "Portrait of Julia" by Robert MacNeil. So far, it's a very intriguing novel, taking the main character, Julia Robertson (a war widow) from Halifax (Nova Scotia) to Europe in late 1919.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've finally given up on Halfhead - Stuart MacBride

"I am sorry to say that I have given this as much energy and time as I can, but I still can't get into the storyline. I have no idea the characters are like the way they are. Not sure where the story is going with a prolific serial killer not doing much as it is and why the police officer is just sat in a pub moaning.

Oh well, I do love Stuart MacBride's books. But I really couldn't get my head and teeth into this Sci-fi style book".

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have just started reading - Marina Anderson.

Based on the authors who wrote 50 Shades and Bared To You books. I am reviewing these for Netgalley.

[Jane]

Finished and it is definitely 5 star +.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've finished book 1 Desire in The Dining Club series and now on to book 2 Bound by Marina Anderson.

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Jane wrote: "Finished and it is definitely 5 star +."

My friend just read and loved it!! She is a big fan of Louise Penny

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both are very quick moving and the language is so well utilized..not an excess word to be found!

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've finished Bound (book 2) in The Dining Room series by Marina Anderson.

[Raymond]

American Crow by Jack Lacey – Book Review
Reviewed by Susan McMichael
5 out of 5 stars

Move over Rebus, here comes Blake…
Detective fiction is a little like drinking wine: there is a lot around and everyone has their favourite. When something new comes on the market, the drinker or the reader, looks longingly to their favourite brand or book and says, "I hope the new one is like the old one..." It's not an exact science of course: there is a chemistry to it. The reader can like a new detective story, and then the reader can love a new detective story.

I am a fan of detective stories. I began with Agatha Christie back when I was eleven. I read Sherlock Holmes and moved onto the feminist detectives in the early eighties. It's a little hard to define what I like: sometimes I think that reading anything is really a love story and so is undefinable, but....

I picked up American Crow by Jack Lacey and was hooked. I love American Crow. The character of Sibelius Blake is strongly written and interesting. Blake’s back story comes out through the novel. The plot ending ties beautifully with the beginning: it is very well structured.



http://goo.gl/mdsvFa American Crow (Kindle ed.)



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[Fiona (Titch)]

Morning all, now on to Book 3 Crave - Marina Anderson.

I understand they are not everyone's cup of tea, but these are really good mini series kinda books lol. Shame I only have 5 to review, but will definitely be thinking about the other 3 to finish the series lol.

[Fiona (Titch)]

I have finished Crave - Marina Anderson and now about to start Seduce - Marina Anderson.

[Julie]

I am reading The Falko Files . I love mystery and detective stories. This one was gifted to me by the author for review. So far I'm really enjoying it.

[Barbara]

The Case of the Locked Apartment by Larry Winebrenner is the second book in the Etta Derringer series. Etta is a lively 92-year-old wheelchair-bound amateur detective who investigates crime using the false identity "Henri Derringer." Etta and her husband Randy live in Epworth Village Retirement Community in Florida, enjoying good friends and delicious meals. Life is quiet in the village until Gwen Mountainshine, a wealthy resident, is found dead in her apartment. The police conclude the death was 'suicide by sword'. Soon afterward another resident of Epworth Village, Frankie Charlot, is also found dead, allegedly by natural causes.
Etta finds the deaths suspicious, though, and decides to investigate with the help of her friends, relatives, and super sophisticated hi-tech computer called 'Mephistopheles'. Etta and Mephistopholes are a humorous pair: Etta consistently gets frustrated with the computer, calls it names, and argues with it...not that helpful when dealing with a computer. Etta's investigation of the Epworth Village deaths frightens someone and attempts are made on Etta's life. Etta soldiers on with her amateur detecting, however, and unearths the culprit in a surprise ending. Etta, Randy, and their friends and relatives comprise a warm-hearted, amusing group - worth dropping in on.

[KOMET]

I'm reading These Few Precious Days: The Final Year of Jack with Jackie by Christopher Andersen. Reads like a novel. I have a fascination with the Kennedys and the time they were in the White House (which was shortly before I arrived in the world).

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Barbara wrote: "The Case of the Locked Apartment by Larry Winebrenner is the second book in the Etta Derringer series. Etta is a lively 92-year-old wheelchair-bound amateur detective who investigates crime using ..."

so great to hear!! Larry is such a wonderful and caring fellow!

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I just finished this almost 500 page novel The Romanov Crossand absolutely loved it!!
It mixes three genres, thriller, historical fiction and supernatural drama..perfectly!! While most of the action takes place in modern day Alaska, there is a story within a story dealing with the Grand Dutchess Anastasia which is both facinating and moving. The supernatural elements are also perfected weaved in and add a great deal to an most brilliantly researched plot. This was a very worthwhile read!!

[Fiona (Titch)]

I've now finished Seduce - Marina Anderson and Touch - Marina Anderson. Not sure what I will read next, but will decide in morning.

[Julie]

I am now reading The Curse of Malenfer Manor Just in time for Halloween!

[Ken]

In the middle of one of Bill Bryson's collection of columns. Never heard of the guy until someone lent me a copy. I guess his writing is quite popular. Much like Dave Barry. No reason I'm reading it. I've flagged a couple pages for a noteworthy phrase or two.I'm a Stranger Here Myself: Notes on Returning to America After 20 Years Away

The kindle version I was lent is not formatted very well with the occasional odd character, spaces within words and page numbers showing up and tied to words.

[Natasha]

The Queen and I by Sue Townsend, because my ex told me it's outstandingly funny.

[Larry]

Barbara, my love---

You are a sweetheart. How kind of you to comment on The Case of the Locked Apartment. Etta is not an actual person, but she is a composite of folks living at Epworth Village Retirement Community. That is an actual place. I gave the Chair of the Board of Trustees a copy of my first novel set there. She was tickled bymy references of the place, so I don't suppose I'll be sued by them.

Several people have commented that they'd love to have a computer like Mephistopheles. Actually, they could have everything but his programming to be able to hack every site in the world---but what honest person would want that? Except for Etta, of course.

A kind of personal interest---did you suspect the accused killer before Etta revealed that individual?

Do you mind if I use your message about Locked Apartment for promotion?

I love you.

Larry Winebrenner

[Shannon]

Been very sick so i did alot of reading in bed here is all i read since the first of the month
Dark Horse by Tami Hoag
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
The Cat Who Saw Red by Lilian Jackson Braun (AWFUL)
Heat Wave by Richard Castle
The 6th Target by James Patterson
The 9th Girl by Tami Hoag



Now I am starting to read
The Twelfth Card by Jeffery Deaver
The Deadhouse by Linda Fairstein
Simple Genius by David Baldacci
Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

[Barbara]

Larry wrote: "Barbara, my love---

You are a sweetheart. How kind of you to comment on The Case of the Locked Apartment. Etta is not an actual person, but she is a composite of folks living at Epworth Village Re..."

Larry, I thought you might have based the location and some of the characters in the book on your personal experiences. Tends to make them more authentic. I was totally surprised by the identity of the accused killer. Never suspected for a minute.

Feel free to use my comments any way you choose. By the way, I've written a more complete review on Amazon and on Goodreads (where your book is listed).

Hope Etta is having more adventures!

All the best, Barbara

[Natasha]

I've just started Diary by Chuck Palahniuk because a) I love diaries, b) I've heard from various sources that it's amazing.

[Barbara]

I'm reading The Whole Enchilada by Diane Mott Davidson

[Eliza]

I'm reading JR Ward's I've read all the books so far in this series and thoroughly enjoy them. Caldwell is a place where I escape when I'm done writing for the day. I like to go visit someone else's fantasy. LOL
Eliza

[Barbara]

I finished The Prophet by Michael Koryta. In this book Adam and Kent Austin are estranged brothers, both still reeling from the murder of their sister years ago. Adam feels especially guilty because on the night of his sister's murder he blew off driving her home to be with his girl. Adam is now a bail bondsman and Kent is coach of the high school football team. The football team is on track to a state championship when the girlfriend of a star player is murdered. Adam feels compelled to investigate the crime and finds disturbing connections to himself and his brother. This is a well-written suspense thriller that draws you in and keeps you turning the pages.

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Shannon wrote: "Been very sick so i did alot of reading in bed here is all i read since the first of the month
Dark Horse by Tami Hoag
Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn
The Cat Who Saw Red by Lilian Jackson Braun (A..."

A terrific bunch of books!
I wish you a most speedy recovery Shannon. My best wishes are with you

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I am reading this fantastic thriller! I just finished and was incredibly impressed with Robert Masello writing and superb research. I learned so much about the Romanov period in that book and such a thrilling story as well - I just had to read his book on the ancient Dante period. A brilliant mix of ancient lore and modern thriller

[Darren]

33 days of morning glory by Michael e gaitley

[Darren]

Going to have to check out Romanov cross

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The Wolfman

[Miekey]

Just started

because it's the Seeley James book of the week
http://seeleyjames.com/2013/10/11/thr...

[Ken]

Reading James Ellroy's . I'm in chapter three or so and frankly, not impressed. I've liked LA confidential and even Black Dahlia but this is so far a choppy mess with dialog like everyone is sneering out the side of their mouth. Even the historical characters seem like parodies and aren't believable. Reads like Sin City but tied to an actual but distorted chronology.

Ellroy has probably been told so many times he is a literary genius, he's started to believe he can do whatever he wants. I call this Cormac McCarthy syndrome.