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[David]

Finished our own Kath's The Novice's Demon a few days back. A great, quick read.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Finished QB1 - I skipped quite a bit, as it was very football orientated. Also thought there was a lot of unnecessary swearing Now starting Deeper Water

[Patti (baconater)]

I tried and set aside Beartown.

Wayyyyyyyyyyyy too much hockey.

[Benjamin]

Just finished The Bear and the Nightingale, which was charming

[Kath]

Just finished Missing Persons and I'm now reading the next in the series.

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[Daniella]

Just finished "This Was A Man" by Jeffrey Archer


Here's my Goodreads review: A magnificent conclusion to the Clifton Chronicles. It was a bittersweet moment when I turned the page for the last time on these well-defined and dynamic characters, whom I came to know and love. Jeffrey Archer once again demonstrates why he deserves the title of master storyteller.

Just started "The Girl From Venice" by Martin Cruz Smith

[Jim]

David wrote: "Finished our own Kath's The Novice's Demon a few days back. A great, quick read."

yes I enjoyed it and recommend it :-)

[Kath]

Thank you, lads!

[Elizabeth]

Benjamin wrote: "Just finished The Bear and the Nightingale, which was charming"

Mm - thought I might read that one when I looked at the finalists in the GR fantasy of the year poll.

[Pam]

Read The Grey Horse by R A McAvoy and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1649453442.

Also read The Changeover by Margaret Mahy and reviewed it - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2186487449.

[Kath]

A couple of excellent reads, though very different.
And sometimes I just sits? by Jim Webster, of this parish -

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and the sixth in a detective series but a reasonable stand-aloner too, The Evolution of a Serial Killer by the Campbell brothers

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[Jim]

I've always avoided serial killers
could perhaps manage cereal?

Glad you liked it :-)

[Philip]

Like Kath, I too have just finished And sometimes I just sits?

Here's my review: https://www.amazon.co.uk/review/R15VY...

[Jim]

glad you liked it Phil
But yes, Border Collies always come out best :-)

[Philip]

Jim wrote: "glad you liked it Phil
But yes, Border Collies always come out best :-)"

Of course :-)

[Natasha]

Just finished Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, which was delightful.

Just started Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, which I'm really enjoying.

[Kath]

I've heard a lot about Eleanor Oliphant. Look forward to your review.

[David]

Just finished Die of Shame which was not bad.

Just started Just One Damned Thing After Another.

[Tim]

Ah, good old St Marys! Slightly shaky start I thought (I only gave the first one 3 stars), but those books get very addictive!

[David]

Tim wrote: "Ah, good old St Marys! Slightly shaky start I thought (I only gave the first one 3 stars), but those books get very addictive!"

Yes. I've seen a few people here mention them. So I thought I'd give it a go.

[Kath]

Survive by David Haynes. Just read it and it's stunning.

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[Elizabeth]

Just started The Hangman's Daughter . Not sure at the moment what relevance the title has to the main theme. It seems starting a book in the yuckiest way possible to grab the reader's attention (?) is currently in vogue.

[Jim]

Elizabeth wrote: "Just started The Hangman's Daughter . Not sure at the moment what relevance the title has to the main theme. It seems starting a book in the yuckiest way possible to grab the reader'..."

with the 'look inside' feature with ebooks on Amazon there is a feeling that you have to grab the reader in the first bit

[Elizabeth]

Jim wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "Just started The Hangman's Daughter . Not sure at the moment what relevance the title has to the main theme. It seems starting a book in the yuckiest way possible t..."

I tend to judge the' look inside' feature on style of writing and ability to pique interest rather than full blast sensationalism. But then, I am a delicate flower ; )

[Jim]

a gentleman could not possibly comment ;-)

[Kathy]

I've just finished Hag-Seed and loved it: such a clever reworking of Shakespeare's Tempest; incredibly imaginative. I haven't reviewed it yet. It's the sort of book that needs to settle in your mind for a while.
Just starting Endless Night.

[Elizabeth]

Jim wrote: "a gentleman could not possibly comment ;-)"

Gentleman Jim does have a certain ring to it...

[Jim]

Elizabeth wrote: "Jim wrote: "a gentleman could not possibly comment ;-)"

Gentleman Jim does have a certain ring to it..."

somebody should make a film about it ;-)

[Patti (baconater)]

I finished Artemis yesterday. 3 stars.

Incredibly disappointing.

He threw in every PC stereotype character he could, right down to the Mountie with a heart of gold.
The science made me cry with boredom.

3 stars was very generous.

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

I read a collection of short stories yesterday by an aspiring writer I met on Twitter, and I really enjoyed them They are sci-fi/fantasy stories and the collection is called The Shiny Folk and other stories. You can get it here and its definitely worth $1.99.

https://aelizabethwest.com/buy-me/

[Patti (baconater)]

Natasha (Diarist) wrote: "Just finished Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery, which was delightful.

Just started Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman, which I'm really enjoying."

I love Anne. Ultimate cozy reading.

Eleanor Oliphant looks very 'Ove-y'. I'll be sensible and wait for your verdict before I download it.

[Patti (baconater)]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "I read a collection of short stories yesterday by an aspiring writer I met on Twitter, and I really enjoyed them They are sci-fi/fantasy stories and the collection is called The Shiny Folk and othe..."

You're really into the whole Twitter thing now, aren't you?

How do you access it? Tablet?

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

On my laptop during the day, and on my tablet at night. And yes, I'm having loads of fun with it.

[Kath]

Patti (baconater) wrote: "I finished Artemis yesterday. 3 stars.

Incredibly disappointing.

He threw in every PC stereotype character he could, right down to the Mountie with a heart of gold.
The science ma..."

I really enjoyed it. I read it as comic-book escapism. The only off-note was that women don't think about their breasts as often as men writing as women do.

[Patti (baconater)]

Yes, that irked me no end, too. I really was too generous with 3 stars.

https://me.me/i/scottbaiowulf-male-wr...

[Kath]

Out today - Mother, by Susie Lynes.

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[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "On my laptop during the day, and on my tablet at night. And yes, I'm having loads of fun with it."

I want to get into Twitter

Finished Flash and Bones, not one of her best books

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Just jump in there and follow a load of people. And then talk to them. Occasionally some of them answer back.

[Desley (Cat fosterer)]

Gingerlily - Mistress Lantern wrote: "Just jump in there and follow a load of people. And then talk to them. Occasionally some of them answer back."

I might just do that

[Gingerlily - The Full Wild]

Good luck Desley!

[Karen]

Elizabeth wrote: "Just started The Hangman's Daughter . Not sure at the moment what relevance the title has to the main theme. It seems starting a book in the yuckiest way possible to grab the reader'..."

I've read a few in this series, and have a couple more to read I think. They are a little strange, but I did enjoy them.
I've just finished The Beautiful Dead, can't say I particularly enjoyed it, so not one of her better books. I have now returned to Jo Nesbo, and reading The Thirst, having decided I wasn't going to read any more of his! I found previous books to be too gruesome and a bit far fetched, so will see how far I get with this one before it gets binned.

[David]

Just finished The Things That Nobody Knows: 501 Mysteries of Life, the Universe and Everything , a compendium of pieces on things like the things that nobody knows bits on QI, which was quite interesting.

Just started A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived: The Stories in Our Genes.

[Benjamin]

Just finished Her Fearful Symmetry, which I actually enjoyed more than many reviewers seem to have, and started on Elizabeth Bowen's The Heat of the Day.

[Kath]

I enjoyed Her Fearful thingie too. I was one of the lovers not the loathers.

[Benjamin]

Exactly - I don't know why people were so hard on it! I found it very atmospheric, and I liked the twin dynamics.

[Kath]

I've just finished Nearly Dead by Conrad Jones. It's a prequel and I'll certainly investigate the first in the series on the strength of this. Not just yet, though. Still in recovery from a nineteen month-old whirlwind - so, review to follow!

[Kathy]

Benjamin wrote: "Exactly - I don't know why people were so hard on it! I found it very atmospheric, and I liked the twin dynamics."
I really enjoyed it too. Each to their own, I guess!

[Pam]

Read a couple lately, The Pet by Charles L Grant - reviewed - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2198127903 and The Fetch by Robert Holdstock - review - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2198127903.

[Elizabeth]

Just working my way through Michael Anderle's space opera series 'The Kurtherian Gambit'. On number 18 now thanks to Kindle Unlimited. Surprisingly enjoyable considering the 'vampires and werewolves are the result of alien intervention' premise.

[David]

Just finished Just One Damned Thing After Another which I really liked a lot.

Just started Payback after liking the 1st one in the series, here I am with book 2.