6/27 What's on your list this week?

[Stacey]

I'm finishing up The Postcard Killers and started The Scent of Rain and Lightning.

[Caroline]

I'm reading The Magicians by Lev Grossman and am loving it so far. Next in series comes out this August. :)

[Kathy]

I'm reading Don't Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahon. I also have started The Broken Teaglass: A Novel by Emily Arsenault and Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn.

I think I had reading burn-out a few months back. I couldn't find a single book that interested me and had a hard time finishing anything. Now I start two or three books at a time and move forward with the most interesting one. :)

All three of these started out pretty good and I'm looking forward to seeing how they end.

Can someone please teach me how to link book titles? Thanks!

[Theresa]

I am reading Three Weissmans of Westport, theand The Storm at the Door, two very different family stories.

[Gretchen]

Kathy wrote: "I'm reading Don't Breathe a Word by Jennifer McMahon. I also have started The Broken Teaglass by Emily Arsenault and Mistress of Rome by Kate Quinn.

I think I had reading burn-out a few months ..."

Kathy do you see the "add book/author" link at top of comment box. Click that and type in your book title, click add and waahh laa.

[Gretchen]

I'm going to finish up Revenge of the Spellmans today and then will work on Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal.

[Liz]

Oh Gretchen - you've got a couple of goodies there! I'm still trying to finish "Life" by Keith Richards. It's fascinating but so very long. This is not helped by the fact that I've got a bunch of good summer reads in from the library that I'm eager to read: Sisterhood Everlasting, Best Staged Plans by Claire Cook, Joy For Beginners & The Goddesses of Kitchen Avenue: A Novel- an earlier book by the same author who wrote How to Bake a Perfect Life.

[Kathy]

Thank you, Gretchen-
Is it supposed to add the book info at the end of my post?

[Stacey]

Liz wrote: "Oh Gretchen - you've got a couple of goodies there! I'm still trying to finish "Life" by Keith Richards. It's fascinating but so very long. This is not helped by the fact that I've got a bunch of ..."

I knew Barabra Samuels sounded familiar! I read Goddesses years ago.

[Caroline]

Kathy wrote: "Thank you, Gretchen-
Is it supposed to add the book info at the end of my post?"

Kathy, you should be able to see that link embedded. Just hit "space," and keep typing your post.

[Kathy]

Thank you, Caroline-
For some reason my links were showing up at the end of my post. I just cut & pasted them where I wanted them. :)

[Elise]

I just started Vaclav and Lena. It is a sweet immigrant story about two Russian children. So far, so good!

On Friday I'm going to the beach for the day, and after some deliberation, I decided to bring a book called On Folly Beach. That's the beach I'm going to! I wish I could stay a few days--at least till I finish the book!

[Carol]

I finished Water for Elephants, and found it enjoyable. I liked the twist at the end. Now, I am reading Started Early, Took My Dog

[Melissa]

Still working on finishing All This, and Heaven Too this week (which is long, but enjoyable) and then on to Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See.

[Leslie]

I'm reading, "Last Child" by John Hart (finally) and "Darkfever" by Karen Moning. I am STILL listening to Tina Fey on audio but it's not working out as it's not very inspiring to work out too. (Although funny)

Caroline-I liked The Magicians. I read it last year. I think I might have to reread it before the new one because I have forgotten a lot. I did think it had Narnia or Harry Potter-esque feel.

[Caroline]

Leslie wrote: "I'm reading, "Last Child" by John Hart (finally) and "Darkfever" by Karen Moning. I am STILL listening to Tina Fey on audio but it's not working out as it's not very inspiring to work out too. (Alt..."

I have The Last Child on my to-read. It sounds very good. Glad to hear you liked The Magicians! I didn't know when the sequel was going to be released when I started, so I am happy to hear it is coming out this August. I tend to forget lots of plot details; that really annoys me!

[Elise]

I just finished Vaclav and Lena by Haley Tanner. It was wonderful! Mary, I think you'll really like it. A sweet story of two immigrant kids in NYC. Beautiful!

[Mary]

Thanks for the heads-up, Elise! I'm thinking someone recommended that on Facebook -- it might've been Caroline Leavitt, but I'm not sure. One of the authors, I think. I stuck it on my list and, on your recommendation, I'll definitely follow up on it.

[Stacey]

Caroline wrote: "Leslie wrote: "I'm reading, "Last Child" by John Hart (finally) and "Darkfever" by Karen Moning. I am STILL listening to Tina Fey on audio but it's not working out as it's not vYes!ery inspiring to wor..."

Yes! The Last Child is very good!

[Annika]

I agree with The Last Child - just loved it! I adore John Hart. He has a new one out now called Iron House, which I will definitely be adding to my TBR list:)

[Miranda]

I'm just starting Mistress Shakespeare but am going slowly. Busy week. I have holidays coming up though so am checking everyone's reading lists for suggestions! :-)

[Stacey]

I've started Rainlight and, wow, this is a good book. I agree with the reviews on Amazon more than goodreads.

[Melki]

My husband loved "Talking to Girls About Duran Duran," but it is just not doing it for me. I'm going to finish it, because he always reads things I recommend - but I'm definitely not likin' it. That must be the definition of true love - reading a book you don't like to please your mate!

[Miranda]

Melki wrote: "My husband loved "Talking to Girls About Duran Duran," but it is just not doing it for me. I'm going to finish it, because he always reads things I recommend - but I'm definitely not likin' it. T..."

Melki, I've had this on hold at the library for a while now, and have missed it a couple of times, but I'll probably still give it a try!

[Melki]

If you really enjoyed 80s music, you will probably like this book. I'm more of a "classic rock" gal.
But especially since you can get it for free from the library, I say -go for it!