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Christine wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Christine wrote: "Kathy wrote: "The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell"I got my copy in the mail today!"
Read it now, Christine, pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaase!......"
Well, I'm only half-way through, slow reading for even me, and I have to say I'm not loving it like I did The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox. If I had to rate it right now, it would probably be a 3. It does seem a bit better right now, so maybe the rating will improve. I see you gave it a 4. Any thoughts on it?
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I got my copy in the mail today!"
Read it now, Christine, pleaaaaa..."
Kathy, I'm sorry to hear this O'Farrell book is not grabbing you. Is it still a three for you?
I liked it, Lee. I would still say that The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox was my favorite, but this was a good one in my opinion.
The memory loss stuff is fascinating to me, Barb. I felt pretty grabbed by that whole thing. I don't want to add any type of spoiler though, so I won't comment on my feelings about how it wrapped up.
The memory loss stuff is fascinating to me, Barb. I felt pretty grabbed by that whole thing. I don't want to add any type of spoiler though, so I won't comment on my feelings about how it wrapped up.
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Lee wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Christine wrote: "Kathy wrote: "Christine wrote: "Kathy wrote: "The Hand That First Held Mine by Maggie O'Farrell"I got my copy in the mail today!"
Read it now, Ch..."
Oh my, Lee and Christine, no longer a three! The last half, probably a little before that, took off like a rocket. I'm still having trouble deciding on a rating, though. This book made me mad, glad, happy, sad, frustrated, anxious, and I'm sure more. Any book that does that is a great read, right? But, in view of the fact that the first third or so of the book went rather slow may keep it from getting a five. And, of course, I'm still mad at the author some of the events of the novel. LOL!
Oh, Lee, be sure and have a hankie handy!
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Lee wrote: "Oh yay Kathy! I love a good tear jerker!"You might want to have a punching bag close, too. I really ran the gambit of emotions on this one.
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You might want to have a punching bag close, too. I really ran the gambit of emotions on this one."
Sounds like it will be right up my alley Kathy.
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Amelia, I read quite a bit of speculative fiction but have never tried any of L.E. Modesitt's work. Does he write traditional fantasy? Are you enjoying the series?
I am starting Girl in Translation
, which was my UPS attack book. It looks like it may be a comfort read. I'll let you know.
, which was my UPS attack book. It looks like it may be a comfort read. I'll let you know.
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I don't think I posted that I've started the latest in the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes by Laurie R. King, The God of the Hive
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I am re-reading Dracula by Bram Stocker and it is still delightful !!!!
I'm two-thirds of the way through my 5th re-read ofOutlander and as always, I'm loving it. It's amazing how fast 850 pages can go when you're enjoying it this much!And BTW Katri, I think it's so cool that you can speak six languages. I only speak English (being American and all...) and Japanese since I've lived here for twenty years and my husband and kids are Japanese citizens. And I still have Japanese people complimenting me on being able to write my own address (rolls eyes)! I guess some people just don't make the effort to learn, even if they live in a foreign country.
In addition to Julian Comstock, I'm reading The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde.
Lee wrote: "Christine, that looks excellent! No wonder you were in attack mode!"
It's really good so far, Lee!
It's really good so far, Lee!
I finished reading "On Mystic Lake" by Kristin Hannah last night. I am now going to read "Between Sisters" by Kristin Hannah.
I am reading Mornings in Jenin and it is getting me mader and mader. Very one-sided and unbelievable. Everything that has ever happened to the Palestinians has happened in this one family. The last straw is that the son is now working directly under Yasser Arafat....... There is also a kidnapping that is totally unbelievable. I am trying very hard to like this book. I am so far not suceeding.
Chrissie wrote: "I am reading Mornings in Jenin and it is getting me mader and mader. Very one-sided and unbelievable. Everything that has ever happened to the Palestinians has happened in this one f..."That does not sound promising; I hate one-sided books, especially when they deal with controversial problems and situations.
I finished Thursday Next #3. I think I will call it quits here. Amusing, but repetitive and too long.
Will now read Absent in the Spring by Mary Westmacott, aka Agatha Christie. I learned that Christie wrote under a pseudonym very recently. I hope it's good.
Will now read Absent in the Spring by Mary Westmacott, aka Agatha Christie. I learned that Christie wrote under a pseudonym very recently. I hope it's good.
Mary wrote: "I am reading After You'd Gone, Maggie O'Farrell's debut novel."lovely book Mary. Hayes, looking forward for your review on Westmacoott's book. I didn't know Agatha Christie had a pen name.
Laura wrote: "Mary wrote: "I am reading After You'd Gone, Maggie O'Farrell's debut novel."
lovely book Mary. Hayes, looking forward for your review on Westmacoott's book. I didn't know Agatha Chri..."
I read by Westmacott years ago and enjoyed it. Totally different from her mysteries.
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lovely book Mary. Hayes, looking forward for your review on Westmacoott's book. I didn't know Agatha Chri..."
I read by Westmacott years ago and enjoyed it. Totally different from her mysteries.
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Sorry for the garbled post -- the add book feature is acting up.
Jeannette wrote: "Sorry for the garbled post -- the add book feature is acting up."Is that happening again? There was a problem with it all of yesterday. I would suggest letting GR staff know. Then, empty your cache and restart your browser. That's what I had to do yesterday, I guess their system is still not fixed.
I finished The Unit last night. Not a comfort read but I loved it, even though it devastated me.I think I'm starting Inside the Gas Chambers: Eight Months in the Sonderkommando of Auschwitz today.
But a friend of mine has a copy of This World We Live In which my library STILL DOESN'T HAVE and I'll get it when she's done. Whatever I'm reading, I'll probably drop and read it. I have a few books out from the library or will during the week, and a bunch of picture books too. But I have a busy weekend (at home) so not as much time to read as I'd hoped.
Mary wrote: "I am reading After You'd Gone, Maggie O'Farrell's debut novel."After I recover from O'Farrell's latest, The Hand That First Held Mine, I'd like to read this one, Mary.
I'm starting Let the Great World Spin
. Hopefully I'll get some reading done while my daughter is at swim team. I'll have some time to kill.
. Hopefully I'll get some reading done while my daughter is at swim team. I'll have some time to kill.
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I'd like to see how many stars you give it.
I try to write a line or two when I finish a book, but I don't read as many books as you do. :)
I try to write a line or two when I finish a book, but I don't read as many books as you do. :)
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Lee wrote: "I know I should write more reviews but sometimes I'm just itching to get to the next one. I guess a line or two is better than nothing."
That's what I think, too. I like to go back and read why I gave a book the rating I did.
That's what I think, too. I like to go back and read why I gave a book the rating I did.
Jeannette wrote: "I have just started The Eyre Affair. Too many people recommended this to me!"That is one of my favourite books!!!
I've read the whole (so far) Thursday Next series and it's delightful!
Christine wrote: "I'm starting Let the Great World Spin. Hopefully I'll get some reading done while my daughter is at swim team. I'll have some time to kill."I am wondering about this one, Christine. Let me know what you think of it.
Thanks Lisa, Gundula! I couldn't resist any longer. :)
Kathy wrote: "Mary wrote: "I am reading After You'd Gone, Maggie O'Farrell's debut novel."After I recover from O'Farrell's latest, The Hand That First Held Mine, I'd like to read t..."
Kathy, I'm only 85 pages in but it's really grabbed me. Very good so far.
Christine wrote: "I'm starting Let the Great World Spin. Hopefully I'll get some reading done while my daughter is at swim team. I'll have some time to kill."I loved this! Hope you like it as well Christine.
It's starting off really good. I'm anxious to get back to it.
I'm putting down another currently reading book because a friend brought over her library copy (library in the county next to mine - I'm going to get one of their library cards asap!) of This World We Live In so I'm starting that. I loved the first two books in the trilogy but many readers don't seem to like this one, so I'm hoping I'll like it but I'll have to see.
Laura wrote: "Hayes, looking forward for your review on Westmacoott's book. I didn't know Agatha Chri..."
Interesting so far. I was almost expecting Miss Marple to show up in the first few pages.
Absent in the Spring is the description, using flashbacks, of a woman who is slowly coming to grips with herself and how she controlled her family and her inability to deal with reality. Very well done, and not what I expected at all.
Interesting so far. I was almost expecting Miss Marple to show up in the first few pages.
Absent in the Spring is the description, using flashbacks, of a woman who is slowly coming to grips with herself and how she controlled her family and her inability to deal with reality. Very well done, and not what I expected at all.
I am reading The French Blue which is about the discovery by Tavernier of the Hope Diamond, originally called the French Blue. He traveled to Persia and India six times during the 1600s. He sold it to the Sun King, France's Louis XIV. The book is about his voyages, his love affairs and more. The first chapter draws you in immediately - marvelous storytelling! Wonderful map with all the old names of cities. Thoroughly enjoying myself!
That sounds really good Chrissie. I think I'll have to read it as well!
Hayes, I actually recieved it from the author. I am really, really lucky. Check out Lauren's review.
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