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[David]

Just finished The Guards which was pretty good, definitely moving on to the next in the series sometime in the near future. After reading it, went on to watch the last episode of series 3 of the TV show.

Just started Odd Thomas.

[Patti (baconater)]

Oh, good choice, David. How are you getting on with it?

[Pat ()]

Started

[Kath]

Recently finished a stonking short story Empire of the Hare: A short tale of Queen Boudicca's rebellion

http://ignitebooks.blogspot.co.uk/201...

and another fairly quick read, A Very Coco Christmas (Prequel Short Story) which was light and funny - and sometimes you need that!

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[David]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Oh, good choice, David. How are you getting on with it?"

I haven't... yet.

MiL has been in hospital so with visiting times etc, I've only managed the 1st sentence so far.

But we took her home yesterday, so maybe now I can get back to the book.

[David]

Just finished Sex at Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins of Modern Sexuality , which was interesting, but unconvincing.

Just started Philosophy

[Natasha]

Just finished tech book Resilient Web Design by Jeremy Keith. A good read for web developers.

Have been struggling through A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving for a month. ...

[Pat ()]

Finished

[Pam]

Finished Kingdom of Summer which was better than book 1 of the trilogy, and posted a review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1390905922.

[Pat ()]

Just finished
also
and started

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Finished In Stitches not sure what to read next

[Jim]

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Finished In Stitches not sure what to read next"

A very dangerous confession to make on this group :-)
With so many well read people you'll be deluged with advice from perceptive readers and writers alike

I'd recommend the back of a breakfast cereal packet ;-)

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Jim wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "Finished In Stitches not sure what to read next"

A very dangerous confession to make on this group :-)
With so many well read people you'll be deluged ..."

Good point - I have about 900 books on my kindle and about 100 paperbacks, so enough choice!

[Pam]

Finished All about Strange Monsters of the Recent Past: Neat Stories and posted a review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1851060669

[Patti (baconater)]

Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon: Laurel Canyon, Covert Ops & the Dark Heart of the Hippy Dream

That's the book Dave read yesterday.

[Elizabeth]

Just finished The Vizard Mask by Diana Norman. For anyone interested, she was the wife of Barry Norman, the film critic.
Anyway, fascinating plot, packed full of obscure historical detail, including the distressing ignorance of the way the plague was dealt with in Restoration London, and the cost of disposing of the body parts following the Bloody Assizes in the West Country.
Just started Brotherhood in Death by JD Robb. A very welcome Christmas present!

[Lexie]

Just finished Tallis Steelyard, shower me with gold and other stories. and The Satanic Mechanic, somewhat different books! Tallis' biographer was on fine form, with some telling analyses of the literary marketplace in Port Naain. Tannie Maria has again usefully provided recipes. Will review in due course.

[Patti (baconater)]

I finally finished the fourth Odd Thomas.

Gonna read some short stories until I'm ready for another novel.

[Kath]

Just reviewed Duplicity by Sibel Hodge. Really enjoyed this. http://ignitebooks.blogspot.co.uk/201...

[Pat ()]

Just finished Wow! What a story, loved it!

[Jim]

Lexie wrote: "Just finished Tallis Steelyard, shower me with gold and other stories. and The Satanic Mechanic, somewhat different books! Tallis' biographer was on fine form, with ..."

Glad you liked it Lexie :-)

[Patti (baconater)]

Pat (Scorpio) wrote: "Just finished Wow! What a story, loved it!"

Oooooooooo! That looks GOOD!!!!!

It looks like the first in a series. Is it a cliffhanger, Pat?

[Karen]

Elizabeth wrote: "Just finished The Vizard Mask by Diana Norman. For anyone interested, she was the wife of Barry Norman, the film critic.
Anyway, fascinating plot, packed full of obscure historical ..."

She also wrote a cracking series under the pen name Ariana Franklin, the 'Mistress of the Art of Death' series,, which was set in medieval England, and beautifully written

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Started Evil in Disguise yesterday, 51% in already and only put it down today because I needed food

[Elizabeth]

Karen wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Just finished The Vizard Mask by Diana Norman. For anyone interested, she was the wife of Barry Norman, the film critic.
Anyway, fascinating plot, packed full of o..."

I shall look for that.

[B J]

Finished The Beat Goes On. I'm not usually a fan of short stories as they don't give me the chance to really understand the central character, but as these all feature Rebus, that didn't apply and I thoroughly enjoyed the book. Just started Kathy's That Still and Whispering Place

[Pat ()]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Pat (Scorpio) wrote: "Just finished Wow! What a story, loved it!"

Oooooooooo! That looks GOOD!!!!!

It looks like the first in a series. Is it a cliffhang..."

It's first in a trilogy, 2nd due out in May. They are stand alone

[Pat ()]

B J wrote: Just started Kathy's That Still and Whispering Place
That looks good. I slipped and bought it, thanks BJ

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Finished Evil in Disguise and started Are You Sitting Down?

Also just bought this - don't know how long it will be free
https://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Neighbou...

[Patti (baconater)]

Pat (Scorpio) wrote: "Patti (baconater) wrote: "Pat (Scorpio) wrote: "Just finished Wow! What a story, loved it!"

Oooooooooo! That looks GOOD!!!!!

It looks like the first in a..."

Oh. Think I'll wait til all three are out, then.
Thanks, Pat!

[Terrence]

Writers and Readers of Sri Lankan Books
I am interested in contacting writers and readers of books with Sri Lankan backgrounds.

[Patti (baconater)]

I heartily recommend Stuart MacBride, group!

Not if your delicate constitution is offended by swearing, though. It is set in Scotland, after all. ;)

[Kathy]

Pat (Scorpio) wrote: "B J wrote: Just started Kathy's That Still and Whispering Place
That looks good. I slipped and bought it, thanks BJ"

Thank you BJ and Pat. Hope you enjoy. :)

[Lexie]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "I heartily recommend Stuart MacBride, group!

Not if your delicate constitution is offended by swearing, though. It is set in Scotland, after all. ;)"

More specifically Aberdeen - and yes, a bit of a rough sense of humour but very funny as well as very dark. He's a good bloke to talk to a group, too. He's friends with James Oswald who writes Edinburgh police procedurals with a supernatural twist, and has named a character after Stuart (fun fact for a Thursday morning).

[David]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "I heartily recommend Stuart MacBride, group!"

Funny you should say that.

Just finished Odd Thomas - which was very good indeed. Much better than the film, of course.

Just started Broken Skin, the 3rd in the Logan McRae series, and I thought the first two were excellent too.

[Patti (baconater)]

I've grabbed every MacBride I could find. Pleased I have, too. I think I'm going to enjoy the lot.

Is he an indie author, Lexie? Would be great if he'd pop into the group.

Pleased you enjoyed the Odd Thomas, David. Will you continue the series?

[Lexie]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "I've grabbed every MacBride I could find. Pleased I have, too. I think I'm going to enjoy the lot.

Is he an indie author, Lexie? Would be great if he'd pop into the group.

Pleased you enjoyed the..."
Sadly no, he's not indie - I think he got lucky just before being indie was really viable. He says that he first received a copy of his first book with that usual thrill everyone gets, rather tempered by the fact that it was the Swedish edition which for some reason came out first, and he doesn't speak Swedish. Should have gone indie there and then.

[David]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "Pleased you enjoyed the Odd Thomas, David. Will you continue the series?"

I will. I've always liked Koontz and I like Odd. Dunno when I'll get around to the next one though.

[Patti (baconater)]

I've enjoyed the next three Odds but not as much as I did the first one. Perhaps I should have waited longer between them.

Well, indie or no, I'm pleased Rosemary reccied him, Lexie.

[David]

One of the best books I've read this year Close Your Eyes

In fact, this year, Robotham has become one of my favourite authors.

[Patti (baconater)]

I'll have that! Thanks, David!

[Natasha]

Finally dragged myself through the tedium that is A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving. ...

[Pat ()]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "I've enjoyed the next three Odds but not as much as I did the first one. Perhaps I should have waited longer between them.

I am finding the same with Odd Hours Patti, in fact have stopped for a bit to see if when I go back it will be better.

[Patti (baconater)]

I suggest Cold Granite for your break, Pat. :)

[Pat ()]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "I suggest Cold Granite for your break, Pat. :)"

O.K. started it now.

[Patti (baconater)]

Yay!

Tell me what you think of it!

[Patti (baconater)]

Just finished Cold Granite. Five stars! It was excellent.

Gonna give Barkskins a whirl next, I think.

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

Love Annie Proulx. Haven't read that one

[Patti (baconater)]

I don't know if I've read any of her's before.

[Rosemary (grooving with the Picts)]

I loved the Shipping News. And her short stories