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Post by paigepea on Mar 8, 2015 21:19:53 GMT
How is everyone?
I'm still reading Secrets of a Charmed Life. I'm enjoying it, just don't have a lot of reading time right now.
Hoping for more time in the coming week!!
Paige.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 8, 2015 21:31:09 GMT
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Post by alittleintrepid on Mar 8, 2015 22:30:12 GMT
Back in January, mom2jnk recommended The House Girl by Tara Conklin because I really enjoyed The Invention of Wings. I read that this week and enjoyed it. Thanks mom2jnk ! I also read Emma Straub's The Vacationers which is the story of a New York family who spend two weeks in Malaga, each of whom is wrestling with some major life changes. I also recommend this one. I've just started Rainbow Rowell's Landline which is promising. |
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Mar 8, 2015 22:31:39 GMT
I read two books that I rated four out of five stars:
Euphoria by Lily King which is inspired by Margaret Mead, a love triangle, and anthropologists on the Sepik River in Papa New Guinea in the 1930s.
The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. This is the follow up to The Rosie Project and overall I liked the book, although I thought it got bogged down in times by Don's quirks (although he still makes me laugh).
Now I'm reading The Kind Worth Killing.
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Post by not2peased on Mar 8, 2015 22:37:55 GMT
I just finished Revival by Stephen King-I enjoyed it as I almost always enjoy his books
I read a compilation of short stories by Joe Hill called 20th Century Ghosts which I liked-very dark!
I am reading Motive and Alex Delaware novel by Jonathan Kellerman-good so far
next up is The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd-been wanting to read that for awhile, so I am sure I will enjoy
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Post by leannec on Mar 8, 2015 22:40:12 GMT
I'm totally off of reading right now ... not sure why  Anyway, I've gotten one chapter read of The Edge of Normal by Carla Norton for my IRL Book Club ... it's our April selection so I still have lot's of time  |
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Mar 8, 2015 22:55:41 GMT
It took me two+ weeks, but I'm about to finish The Luminaries (Catton). It was the 2013 Man Booker Prize winner and is very deserving of that honor.
I thought it was exceptionally well written and has a 19th century feel to the characters, pacing and prose.
If you enjoy challenging reads and long books, this comes highly recommended.
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Post by RobbyKay on Mar 8, 2015 22:56:11 GMT
Hi Readers!
Add me to the list of readers of Daniel Price's The Flight of the Silvers. I enjoyed it and am looking forward to the next one.
Next up was Michael Sears latest Jason Stafford mystery, Long Way Down. The main character is a former Wall Street wizard who served time for insider trading. Now he's a freelance finaicl investigator who seems to keep getting himself into and out of hot water. My favorite parts of the stories are when the main character spends time with his autistic son. I don't always follow the financial stuff, but the family stuff is pretty good.
Now I'm reading Ruth Rendell's The Girl Next Door. I'm just starting it, but so far it's creepy!
Happy Reading!
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Post by GiantsFan on Mar 8, 2015 23:49:55 GMT
Hi RefuPea readers!
I finished The One & Only by Emily Giffin. I liked it even though it's easy to figure out what's going to happen.
On audio/kindle I finished My Sisters Grave by Robert Dugoni. It's a police murder mystery. I liked it. I thought the characters were believable and I fell for the twist. It's supposed to be the first in the Tracy Crosswhite series. Hopefully the author continues.
This was also the first book that I tried doing the the Kindle/Audible switcheroo thing. So I was able to listen with my audible app then pick up my kindle and read, then the next day continue audible where I left off. I liked reading that way. And will try it again.
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Post by Charlotte on Mar 8, 2015 23:53:39 GMT
Among other things, I finished an ARC of What Stands in A Storm by Kim Cross. A detailed look at April 27, 2011. The deadliest day of tornadic activity to ever happen in the United States. It is by far the best book I have read this year. |
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Post by NicL on Mar 9, 2015 0:15:14 GMT
I'm totally off of reading right now ... not sure why This is me too. I have started so many different books over the past 8 weeks or so and cannot get into any of them. I am just in a funk I think. I love reading so this feeling doesn't sit well. I am re-reading (something I rarely do but I'm getting desperate) Eleanor and Park and it's going ok so far. |
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Post by annabella on Mar 9, 2015 0:21:50 GMT
I just started The Signature of All Things by Elizabeth Gilbert, who also wrote Eat, Pray, Love.
ps why is the goodreads site always so slow to load?
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Post by gottapeanow on Mar 9, 2015 0:44:37 GMT
ps why is the goodreads site always so slow to load? I think because so many people are on it. Sometimes, I get a message telling me that there is too much traffic on the site. Just one for me this week. It's a minor miracle that I finished that because I was so busy with work. Saints of New York by R.J. Ellory. Check out the summary on GR or Amazon. I liked this, but it was hard to read at times because of the theme of teen porn. Even so, Ellory didn't go over the edge. I rated this 4/5 stars. My very, very fave books by Ellory are A Quiet Vendetta and A Quiet Belief in Angels. But again, the subject matter could be difficult. I am going on vacation this week, so I should have some extra time to read!! Very excited. Lisa |
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Post by zoeybug on Mar 9, 2015 0:59:32 GMT
I just finished "The House Girl" by Tara Conklin and loved it! It's a book that is a story within a story -the "house girl" is Josephine Bell who cares for her ailing "Missus " ( Lu Anne Bell) on a worn-down dying Alabama tobacco farm and she dreams of running away from a truly terrible life. In New York over 150 years later, Lina -a young lawyer in a large corporate firm is tasked with finding a lead plaintiff in a slavery reparations class action lawsuit. The two story soon intertwined and it's a great (but sad) story.
Now I'm reading "Reconstructing Amelia" by Kimberly McCreight. Amelia is a 15 year-old student at a prestigious Brooklyn private school being raised by single mom Kate, an attorney in a Manhattan law firm. Two months into the school year, Amelia alledgy commits suicide after being accused of cheating on an English paper. A few weeks after her death, her mother discovers it might not be what it seems. I'm about half-way through and really enjoying it.
Next up is "Still Alice."
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Post by pjaye on Mar 9, 2015 1:22:27 GMT
Last week I had started Under the Wide and Starry Sky by Nancy Horan. The story of English writer Robert louis Stevenson and his American wife Fanny. I loved this. Interesting story, fascinating people, and I never knew he had such a hard life. It has mixed reviews on GR with some people calling it boring, but I didn’t think it was at all…it was a 5 star listen for me.
Next was The House at Midnight by Lucie Whitehouse. Now this was boring. Totally pointless, yuppie British 30 somethings smoking and drinking too much and all sleeping with each other. Nothing really happened and I was seriously wondering if it ever would. Meant to be a bit of a Gothic/creepy novel, but totally missed the mark on that. Not recommended and I gave it two stars (prob 1.5 is more realistic).
Then I listened to The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science by Norman Doidge. Nonfiction and I’ve seen the author on TV a few times and he has really interesting stories and theories on the brain’s ability to compensate for damage (neuroplasticity).
While most of the book was interesting there is a lot of reference to animal experiments and I find that really difficult & distressing (I probably should have expected it, but didn’t because every time I have heard him interviewed he’s only ever spoken about people). The bits about people were interesting, but I did have to keep skipping over sections that referred to animals. And that affected my overall enjoyment of the book. 3 out of 5 stars.
Currently listening to Joan of Arc: A Life Transfigured by Kathryn Harrison. I don’t know much about Joan of Arc’s life, so looking forward to learning more about her.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2015 12:40:39 GMT
I read The Maze Runner by James Dashner. I liked it -- it was really confusing at first, as it was intended to be. Another YR post-apocalyptic dystopian story, the genre I've seemed to pick up the most this past month. I'm not sure why they've all turned up at the same time in my library wait lists, lol. But I'll roll with it.
I'll read the next in the series. The kindle makes it so easy to do that -- it popped up on sale as soon as I finished the book. After that, I'll move on to The Mime Order by Samantha Shannon, which I just got around to picking up from the library.
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Post by shannoots on Mar 9, 2015 13:44:47 GMT
I just finished "The House Girl" by Tara Conklin and loved it! It's a book that is a story within a story -the "house girl" is Josephine Bell who cares for her ailing "Missus " ( Lu Anne Bell) on a worn-down dying Alabama tobacco farm and she dreams of running away from a truly terrible life. In New York over 150 years later, Lina -a young lawyer in a large corporate firm is tasked with finding a lead plaintiff in a slavery reparations class action lawsuit. The two story soon intertwined and it's a great (but sad) story. I look at this book every time I go to Target. I'll have to buy it next time I'm there. |
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Post by peasapie on Mar 9, 2015 13:50:13 GMT
Many thanks to whoever recommended The Neopolitan Series by Elena Ferrante. Since last week I read The first two books in the series and I'm on the third. Really enjoying.
Is there a Refugees goodreads group? I used to belong to some GR groups years ago but gave it up.
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Post by mnmloveli on Mar 9, 2015 14:12:32 GMT
Just finished In The Blood by Lisa Unger. Awesome book ! Definitely a 5+. A young girl trying to figure out her life when her mother is killed and her father goes to prison. Who really killed her mother? That's all I'll say. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time trying to figure this out. One of my favorite books ever.
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Post by ~Zoey~ on Mar 9, 2015 15:26:38 GMT
I'm reading Habit by T.J. Bearton.
A brilliant mystery that you won't be able to put down
A young woman, Rebecca Heilshorn, lies stabbed to death in her bed in a remote, upstate New York farmhouse. Rookie detective Brendan Healy is called in to investigate. All hell breaks loose when her brother bursts onto the scene. Rebecca turns out to have many secrets and connections to a sordid network mixing power, wealth, and sex.
Detective Brendan Healy, trying to put his demons behind him, pursues a dangerous investigation that will risk both his life and his sanity.
Habit is a compelling mystery which will appeal to all fans of crime fiction. T.J. Brearton amps up the tension at every step, until the shocking and gripping conclusion.
It has 227 5-star reviews on Amazon so I thought it would be a good one. So far, so good. 
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Post by mimima on Mar 9, 2015 15:27:19 GMT
I just finished "The House Girl" by Tara Conklin and loved it! It's a book that is a story within a story -the "house girl" is Josephine Bell who cares for her ailing "Missus " ( Lu Anne Bell) on a worn-down dying Alabama tobacco farm and she dreams of running away from a truly terrible life. In New York over 150 years later, Lina -a young lawyer in a large corporate firm is tasked with finding a lead plaintiff in a slavery reparations class action lawsuit. The two story soon intertwined and it's a great (but sad) story. I look at this book every time I go to Target. I'll have to buy it next time I'm there. I just bought it at a used book sale, I'm happy to see a great review. |
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Post by lynnek on Mar 9, 2015 15:29:25 GMT
I read No Place to Fall by Jaye Robin Brown. It is a YA book that I saw on a lot of must read lists. It was really only ok, I thought. It is about a girl in a small town who has a religious family. She is crazy and wild when away from them but in her heart wants to be a good girl. She is a singer and is thinking that singing maybe her ticket out of town, if she really wants to leave. I don't know, it just didn't do it for me.
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Post by ~Zoey~ on Mar 9, 2015 15:46:36 GMT
@elaynef Are you going to be reading Close Your Eyes by Iris Johansen? I read that (listed to really) that one about a month ago and I really like it. This is the 2nd book I've read with Kendra Michaels and I really liked both of them.
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Post by mom2luke on Mar 9, 2015 16:01:17 GMT
This week I read I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You by Courtney Maum. It is the story of an Englishman and his French wife. It deals with infidelity. It talks about the ups and down of marriage. I didn't love it but I did enjoy the story.
I am about halfway finished with The Girl on the Train. I also like this one. I don't love it but I am enjoying it.
Thank you to everyone that contributes to this tread almost all of my books come from here!
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Post by Mystie on Mar 9, 2015 16:05:11 GMT
Ugh! I have started and quit several books this past week. So I decided to re-read a series of spy/WW II stories by David Downing. They're quite good, the first one is called Zoo Station.
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Post by gina on Mar 9, 2015 16:21:06 GMT
I finished one (review below) and am currently reading The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah and Still Alice by Lisa Genova. Bummed my audio copy of The Nightingale expired! I still own the e-book but I was really enjoying the narrator's voice. The book I finished, complete with lengthy review as usual.  The Longest Ride by Nicholas Sparks
3.8 / 5
 I love Nicholas Sparks books! This was no exception exception, although it did fall just shy of 4 stars for me. Here is why: This book is the telling of two separate stories: Ruth and Ira's and Sophia and Luke's. But that's the thing: they are totally separate until 85% of the book is through! I really enjoy stories that travel back and forth, be it from present to past or one storyline to another. I love to see the way things end up being intertwined. I kept checking my progress on this book, waiting for the mark when both Ira's storyline would intersect with Luke & Sophia's. 85% in... I was pretty shocked it was that far. I don't think seeing the movie trailer mid-book helped. The movie gives the appearance that Ira will meet the two younger characters much earlier on and tell them his love story. THIS is what I wanted from the book. I thought there would be more interaction. Break in review to enjoy Scott Eastwood (Luke) in rodeo gear.   I guess to sum up my feelings, the storylines were enjoyable but the execution of them is what bumped this down a star for me. I am really looking forward to the movie in April! I think it is going to nicely fix what was wrong (for me) with the book, and make it that much more enjoyable. |
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Post by bc2ca on Mar 9, 2015 16:28:07 GMT
I finished Cheryl Strayed's Wild and really enjoyed it and her writing style. I wouldn't see the movie until I read the book and now I'm not sure I want to see the movie (but I do have a weird longing to go on a hike).
I picked up a few books yesterday and will either start Delicious: A Novel by Ruth Reichl (former editor of Gourmet and former NY Times restaurant critic), The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Steadman or Chestnut Street by Maeve Binchy today. Need to decide what I'm in the mood for next.
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Post by Fidget on Mar 9, 2015 16:41:16 GMT
I just started Talk Talk by T.C. Boyle. This is my book clubs selection for March. So far so good, it's interesting, about a deaf woman who has her identity stolen.
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