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I am reading A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry - it is amazing and that is why I got Family Matters.


I am reading A Fine Balance by Rohinton Mistry - it is amazing and that is why I got Family Matters."
I thought Family Matters was a masterful book. Looking forward to reading


Sarah wrote: "I would call

Bought it yesterday!

Currently reading



I have read only good reviews about this book and it is perfect for me because set in India, both because I am interested in Indian history and life and also because I can add it to my personal challenge.
Reading The Dream of the Celt. Wow. Just wow.

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Sarah, I just added this to my tbr list. Thanks for the recommendation.





Such a good book! But keep the Kleenex handy!





Ha ha - I need to pick it back up too. Slowly but surely. I have taken like a two week break and read some other books.





I agree!



Yes! That's exactly how I responded to this book. I read it a second time so that I could pick up what I had missed when I found it boring.

I thought that Year of Wonders was one of Geraldine Brooks best books. I am looking forward to reading more of hers.

I have on my kindle a collection with all the fiction of Virginia Woolf but I want to read it this winter. I don't know why, but I feel they are good to read when it's cold outside and the weather isn't fine! :D
I started reading A Girl Called Jules by Milena Milani.

It was really good, Lynn. I'll now pick up any fiction she writes.



I'm adding "A Prayer for Owen" to my list, Jennifer. Second time I've heard of it. Once from a GR friend who just loves it.




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I'm really enjoying it so far -it's for my real life book club so looking forward to discussion.
Hattie - I really liked One Day - I bought it when I was in Edinburgh so that might have played a role :)

Great! People seem to like Year of Wonders. Well I'm almost done with Seven Storey. Will let you know how it goes :) How are you finding "Necessary Lies?"
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