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message 2201: by Jacquie (new)

Jacquie | 99 comments Just finished Goodnight Dear: The Unsentimental Diary Of A Bereaved Husband and feeling very emotional. Not sure what to read next.


message 2202: by Aoibhínn (new)

Aoibhínn (aoibhinn) Right now I'm reading Blue Sky Days by Marie Landry. I got it free as one of those read & review things. I'm 5 or 6 chapters into it so far and it's pretty boring. the novel is not very well written and its meant to be a YA romance novel but the main characters who are 19 & 22 talk like their in their 60's! And if that wasn't bad enough, the love story is far too unrealistic, so I'm finding it very hard to connect with the characters. I think this is one novel where I'm definitely going to struggle through it.


message 2203: by [deleted user] (new)

I've also just finished Goodnight Dear: The Unsentimental Diary Of A Bereaved Husband. It didn't actually make me cry, as it has some, but it's left me sombre and thoughtful. It's given me a real admiration for Darren and how he has been there for his kids. It was brave of him to publish such a personal account. My husband was a widower when I met him, so it adds to my understanding of his situation (although his children had grown up and left home). It is good to read this - it makes you ask yourself questions. I would recommend this to everyone as it is insightful and encouraging. It helps us to understand people who are bereaved and how we can help.


message 2205: by Philip (sarah) (new)

Philip (sarah) Willis | 4630 comments Finished Savage To Savvy also
On the RocksNow reading The Dead Love Longer by Scott Nicholson,Sorry couldn't get a link.


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12619 comments I'm reading The Kindle Murders, not sure about it but it is a short read


message 2207: by [deleted user] (new)

I've just read a couple of books - Nanny And The Professor which was an enjoyable sweet romance and Below Stairs: The Classic Kitchen Maid's Memoir That Inspired "Upstairs, Downstairs" and "Downton Abbey" which I found very interesting. I've started a couple of new ones now and am not sure which one I will stick with - I might even read them both! 16 Lighthouse Road and The Long Walk: The True Story Of A Trek To Freedom - both very different so it will depend on my mood...

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message 2208: by [deleted user] (new)

Have you noticed how long kindle titles seem to be now?? Lots of them seem to have a whole sentence after the original title...

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message 2209: by Jud (new)


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Both excellent books Jud! Not sure which I prefer...


message 2211: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments Well at this moment in time I prefer Darren's because I have read it.


message 2212: by Patti (baconater) (new)

Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Gingerlily (or Cyberlily..) wrote: "Both excellent books Jud! Not sure which I prefer..."

Well one is an excellent book created by a very accomplished writer and the other is a Prachett.


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Yes, I think I have to pick the one which is a signed copy with a personal message from the author!


message 2214: by Philip (sarah) (new)

Philip (sarah) Willis | 4630 comments Finished The Dead Love Longer (no link)
Started and finished The Listening Post
Started I and I by Jay Clark (no link)


message 2215: by [deleted user] (new)

I've just finished read 16 Lighthouse Road which was quite a gentle read.

Now I'm reading The Long Walk: The True Story Of A Trek To Freedom which is excellent, very well written.

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message 2216: by Aoibhínn (new)

Aoibhínn (aoibhinn) I decided its about time I started reading more classics so yesterday I started reading Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë by Emily Bronte.


message 2217: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments I just finished Goodnight Dear: The Unsentimental Diary Of A Bereaved Husband which is a must read for everyone. I am still reading Moving Pictures


message 2218: by Jacquie (new)

Jacquie | 99 comments I just finished Jar City and started Fear Not. Hope none of next months books are Scandinavian crime novels.


message 2219: by Philip (sarah) (new)

Philip (sarah) Willis | 4630 comments I've never read any Scandinavian fiction Jacquie though I did watch a Scandinavian crime series on tv recently and enjoyed it.Are they very different from British/American thrillers?


message 2220: by Jacquie (new)

Jacquie | 99 comments Sarah they are good but I had difficulty with remembering the characters names and relationships especially in the Icelandic novel. I bought the second in the series and hope that it will become easier.


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12619 comments I've read loads this week between the weather and waiting a long time for an appointment yesterday - still not sure about the Kindle Murders, wont be rushing to buy the next one. I then read two short stories, Fearworld and Unborn - enjoyed Unborn more - was confused at first as it is classed as a ghost story and it started with murders, but then it started to make sense and I enjoyed it. Fearworld was more a 'earth being taken over by things that kill the human race' - when he wrote it, it was probably a very novel idea, but there have been quite a lot of things along that line since.


message 2222: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Recently finished The Mutilation Machination and started (and loving) The Wrong Stuff, K'Barthan Trilogy: Part 2, the second book of MTM's K'Barthan Trilogy - I am really deeply enjoying it and loving the characters.


message 2223: by Stuart (new)

Stuart Ayris (stuayris) | 2614 comments I'm halfway through The Moonstone and loving it! I haven't laughed out loud so much since Catch-22!


message 2224: by Philip (sarah) (new)

Philip (sarah) Willis | 4630 comments Started and finished The God Complex
Started Murder and Enlightenment


message 2225: by Shaun (new)

Shaun (shaunjeffrey) | 2467 comments Started Abide with Me


message 2226: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments Hey the moonstone that was one of our first group reads :o)


Desley (Cat fosterer) (booktigger) | 12619 comments Have started A Physicians Plight, not sure about it so far but will persevere with it


message 2228: by Stuart (new)

Stuart Ayris (stuayris) | 2614 comments Really?! I think it's wonderful in so many ways!


message 2229: by Lorraine (new)

Lorraine  | 575 comments Just finished The Wine of Angels.too long and drawn out,hopefully the others in the series that i have will be better.Just started 14 by J.T.Ellison.


message 2230: by Patti (baconater) (new)

Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments I seem to have five very different books on the go at the moment. I'm such a moody thing.


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message 2232: by Jess (new)

Jess Mountifield | 165 comments I've just finished The Escape Company and really enjoyed it. it's very light hearted and I'm about to start The Dark Lake as I was very intrigued by the blurb.


message 2233: by Nell (new)

Nell Grey (nellgrey) | 212 comments Finished Hystera and posted a review. I'd love to know what others think of it.

Hystera by Leora Skolkin-Smith


message 2234: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments I just finished Moving Pictures think I might start The Atlantis Complex


message 2235: by Philip (sarah) (new)

Philip (sarah) Willis | 4630 comments I really enjoyed Alice Parker's Metamorphosis Emma and Nicola has just released the next in the series.


message 2236: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Just finished and absolutely mega-enjoyed The Wrong Stuff, K'Barthan Trilogy: Part 2 by M T McGuire, who has an author page on this group. I'm going to review it when I get back home.
Still reading Darren's The Sword In The Tree


message 2237: by Gingerlily - The Full Wild (last edited Apr 03, 2012 01:46AM) (new)

Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments Yes The Wrong Stuff is wonderful, isn't it!


message 2238: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Absolutely fantastic - everything, pace, humour excitement and characters you want to take home and look after!


message 2239: by Patti (baconater) (new)

Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments Mega-enjoyed?

Now that's a word. Or two. The hyphen is especially pretty, I think.


message 2240: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments Glad you enjoyed the hyphen Patti. I had it upolstered in chintz especially for you!


message 2241: by Stuart (new)

Stuart Ayris (stuayris) | 2614 comments Just finished a bottle of wine. Just started another. And in between times I'm still reading The Moonstone and The Dharma Bums - hope to have them both finished by the end of the weekend with reviews etc!


Gingerlily - The Full Wild | 34228 comments I like the black satin look on 'Mega' too...


message 2243: by Andrew (new)

Andrew (truckinggeek) | 90 comments Won't get a lot of time for reading over this week and next. Busy like hell at work and we all have to do extra shifts. However I'm hoping to finish z14 which is a gripping read so far. Then I plan to start my annual tolkien fest with the silmarillion which should take me through to my next leave from work in may.


message 2244: by Kath (new)

Kath Middleton | 23860 comments I know a lot of people have said The Silmarillion was dry but I found it engrossing. (I love Z14 too!)


message 2245: by Andrew (new)

Andrew (truckinggeek) | 90 comments My opinion of it has changed over the years. I first read it in early 80's and thought it boring but I've read it many time since and always find something new each time. Mind you I find that with most of his works. Tolkien is a bit like marmite, you either love it or hate it!!


message 2246: by Stuart (new)

Stuart Ayris (stuayris) | 2614 comments I too found The Silmarillion difficult when I was younger but you can't help but admire it. Definitely a book I want to read again now I'm a bit less searching for all the answers!


message 2247: by Patti (baconater) (last edited Apr 03, 2012 08:39AM) (new)

Patti (baconater) (goldengreene) | 56525 comments I've never managed to get further than about the first hundred pages of The Silmarillion. Haven't tried it again for many years though.
Perhaps I shall one day. Once I've completely caught up with my TBR list...


message 2248: by D.D. Chant (new)

D.D. Chant (DDChant) | 7663 comments Patti (Perky Pineapple) wrote: "I've never managed to get further than about the first hundred pages of The Silmarillion. Haven't tried it again for many years though.
Perhaps I shall one day. Once I've completely caught up with ..."


Like that will ever happen!!! Lol!


message 2249: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments I just finished The Atlantis Complex is was ok, didn't enjoy it as much as the other Artemis Fowl books. And not sure what to start next.


message 2250: by Jud (new)

Jud (judibud) | 16799 comments Decided on The Violin of Auschwitz: A Novel hopefully it will give me time to decide on my next one.


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