sweetpeasmom
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Post by sweetpeasmom on Jan 23, 2017 21:31:36 GMT
I've gotten on a suspense kick and found a series on Kindle Unlimited that I like. It's called the Tracy Crosswhite series by Robert Dugoni. The first book is called My Sister's Grave. Tracy Crossehie is a detective in Seattle. Her sister was murdered 20 years earlier and the body was never found. Someone was convicted of the murder but Tracy never felt like the conviction was right. The book begins with her sister remains being found 20 years after the murder. I'm now on the 3rd book. Each book stands on its own. They are really good if you like murder mysteries! Ohhh. I love these kind of books. Very similar to Iris Johansen's books about Eve Duncan and her daugther Bonnie. Save
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purplebee
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Post by purplebee on Jan 24, 2017 1:45:17 GMT
Reading the Harry Potter series. Am in the middle of The Goblet of Fire and enjoying Harry's story very much!
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Post by birukitty on Jan 24, 2017 2:20:39 GMT
I finished Eligible: A Modern Retelling of Pride and Prejudice by Curtis Sittenfeld. I really enjoyed this book very much. For those that love Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice this recent novel that takes her novel and places it in modern times is funny and very well written. It was surprising to me how closely this author came to the wit of Jane Austen in several of the areas of the book. There are a lot of these types of books out on the market (modern retellings of Austen classics) but I would think this is one of the better ones. I gave this book 4 stars only because I very rarely give out 5 star ratings.
Currently I'm reading Crosstalk by Connie Willis I was so happy to find out that Connie Willis had written another novel and very excited to get my hands on it. She is one of my very favorite authors, and it's been awhile since she's written the last novel-"All Clear" which was in 2010. I'm about halfway through and loving this new book. It isn't about time travel like so many of her novels are, but about communication-social media, smartphone technology and our 24 hour access to everything. In the not so distant future there is something called an EEG that is available to couples who wish to feel closer to each other. It lets them feel each other's emotions. It is easily installed in an outpatient procedure and when our main character's boyfriend suggests they get one she agrees. But things don't quite turn out as planned and Briddey finds herself connected to someone else entirely in a way far beyond what she signed up for. This novel is full of Connie Willis's classic humor which we saw so much of in "To Say Nothing of the Dog". So far I'm loving every page!
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Post by msdintz on Jan 24, 2017 2:29:47 GMT
Just finished Feversong by Karen Marie Monig. A great conclusion to a series I love. I didn't want it to end, but she left some doors open to other books in the world.
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Post by jackie on Jan 24, 2017 4:11:43 GMT
I finally finished[/b]The Arrivals[/b] by Meg Mitchell. This one disappointed me a bit. I read The Admissions and loved it. I immediately went to Amazon and looked for another book by her. This one didn't live up to the previous. I didn't relate to any of the characters. I know they were supposed to be flawed, as we all are, but they were just so unlivable!
I'm also still listening to the John Hart book, The Last Child. I'm Pretty close to the end. This last part has been the most interesting part. All the same, I'll be glad to wrap this mystery and be done with it. Again, aside from the kids, I just don't live the characters.through I think.
I've just started Who We Were Before by Leah Merced. I'm not far enough into this one to have an opinion.
Oh, and I did take your suggestion Pudgy and put some Tana French books on hold at the library. In looking at her list of books I realized I have read at least one, The Secret Place. Thought the writing was good and enjoyed the story but didn't love it.
I'm sounding like a really hard person to please but I'm actually not!
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Post by kckckc on Jan 24, 2017 16:42:37 GMT
Currently I'm reading Crosstalk by Connie Willis I was so happy to find out that Connie Willis had written another novel and very excited to get my hands on it. She is one of my very favorite authors, and it's been awhile since she's written the last novel-"All Clear" which was in 2010. I'm about halfway through and loving this new book. It isn't about time travel like so many of her novels are, but about communication-social media, smartphone technology and our 24 hour access to everything. In the not so distant future there is something called an EEG that is available to couples who wish to feel closer to each other. It lets them feel each other's emotions. It is easily installed in an outpatient procedure and when our main character's boyfriend suggests they get one she agrees. But things don't quite turn out as planned and Briddey finds herself connected to someone else entirely in a way far beyond what she signed up for. This novel is full of Connie Willis's classic humor which we saw so much of in "To Say Nothing of the Dog". So far I'm loving every page! I have Crosstalk checked out from the library - I plan on starting it when I finish the book I am reading. I am glad to hear that it is good. Save
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Post by lynnek on Jan 24, 2017 17:28:55 GMT
I finished a book called The Pecan Man by Cassie Dandridge Selleck. I really enjoyed it. It is the story of an elderly white woman and her black maid. A person is killed and The Pecan Man, a homeless black man, is convicted for the murder. It is the story of what happened and the growth and changes the woman makes overtime. I would definitely recommend it. I was so surprised how much I enjoyed this book....lots of sadness and prejudice but a really well done story! That was my reaction too. I had a friend recommend it to me and I read it thinking it would just be a decent read. But it really was so much better than that!
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jan 24, 2017 18:53:59 GMT
I'm starting Commonwealth for my Feb book club meeting. It was my turn to pick. I considered Eligible but some of the reviews made me think I would hate it. msdintz I binged the Fever series when last one was coming out. Loved that series so much and sorry it ended. I have no desire to start the spinoff series. I do want to go to Dublin though and look for Barron's shop!
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Post by Linda on Jan 24, 2017 19:54:17 GMT
I read the Divergent trilogy by Veronica Roth - the first was decent, the second was okay, the third was disjointed - but DD16 had been nagging me to read them for a while so...
Also The Vision of Emma Blau by Ursula Hegi - I liked it right up until the end when it got wierd and didn't seem to flow with the rest of the book - disappointing.
And Too Long A Stranger by Janette Oke - not one of her better books, I don't think. I didn't like either of the two main female characters (mother and daughter) at all
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Jan 24, 2017 20:09:33 GMT
I finished the Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. For some reason I was expecting something like Amityville Horror or something starring Freddy Krueger, but it wasn't and the ending had me scratching my head...but it was OK read. I was surprised since the story was written in 1959 at some of the things mentioned that I didn't know they had in 1959, but now I can't think of what they are...
Now I reading a book called the Corset Diaries by Katie MacAlister, which is about a reality TV show contestant in a show set in the Victorian Era. It's light and fluffy and funny and completely the opposite of the Haunting of Hill House...
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Post by katiescarlett on Jan 24, 2017 20:54:26 GMT
[/b] Oh, and I did take your suggestion Pudgy and put some Tana French books on hold at the library. In looking at her list of books I realized I have read at least one, The Secret Place. Thought the writing was good and enjoyed the story but didn't love it. I'm sounding like a really hard person to please but I'm actually not! [/quote] The Secret Place was my least favorite Tana French book. I did not enjoy the perspective from the teenagers. In the Woods by Tana French is one of my all time favorite books.
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Post by leannec on Jan 24, 2017 21:56:16 GMT
I just have to say that you ladies who read three books are Rock Stars!!! I only read at night before I go to sleep ... and I take meds ... so that means I'm super slow I'm still reading The Woman In Cabin 10 ... almost done though (Oh, and I like it a lot more than her first book)
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pudgygroundhog
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Jun 25, 2014 20:18:39 GMT
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Jan 24, 2017 23:12:12 GMT
Oh, and I did take your suggestion Pudgy and put some Tana French books on hold at the library. In looking at her list of books I realized I have read at least one, The Secret Place. Thought the writing was good and enjoyed the story but didn't love it. I'm sounding like a really hard person to please but I'm actually not! The Secret Place was my least favorite Tana French book. I did not enjoy the perspective from the teenagers. In the Woods by Tana French is one of my all time favorite books. [/quote] ------------------- ETA: the quotes are all screwy on this ... my reply is below I'm the opposite - I was loving In the Woods until the last part of the book. My favorites of hers were Broken Harbour and Faithful Place.
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pudgygroundhog
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Jan 24, 2017 23:14:16 GMT
[/b]The Arrivals[/b] by Meg Mitchell. This one disappointed me a bit. I read The Admissions and loved it. I immediately went to Amazon and looked for another book by her. This one didn't live up to the previous. I didn't relate to any of the characters. I know they were supposed to be flawed, as we all are, but they were just so unlivable! I'm also still listening to the John Hart book, The Last Child. I'm Pretty close to the end. This last part has been the most interesting part. All the same, I'll be glad to wrap this mystery and be done with it. Again, aside from the kids, I just don't live the characters.through I think. I've just started Who We Were Before by Leah Merced. I'm not far enough into this one to have an opinion. Oh, and I did take your suggestion Pudgy and put some Tana French books on hold at the library. In looking at her list of books I realized I have read at least one, The Secret Place. Thought the writing was good and enjoyed the story but didn't love it. I'm sounding like a really hard person to please but I'm actually not! [/quote] Have you read the Harry Hole books by Jo Nesbo?
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Post by birukitty on Jan 25, 2017 0:55:20 GMT
I'm starting Commonwealth for my Feb book club meeting. It was my turn to pick. I considered Eligible but some of the reviews made me think I would hate it. msdintz I binged the Fever series when last one was coming out. Loved that series so much and sorry it ended. I have no desire to start the spinoff series. I do want to go to Dublin though and look for Barron's shop! I understand you choosing Commonwealth over Eligible for your book club Lisacharlotte because the reviews for Eligible over at goodreads.com are either 1 star or 4 or 5 stars-people either hate it or love it. It's just one of those books. You are probably much safer choosing Commonwealth since it is for book club.
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pudgygroundhog
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Jan 25, 2017 1:50:41 GMT
I'm starting Commonwealth for my Feb book club meeting. It was my turn to pick. I considered Eligible but some of the reviews made me think I would hate it. msdintz I binged the Fever series when last one was coming out. Loved that series so much and sorry it ended. I have no desire to start the spinoff series. I do want to go to Dublin though and look for Barron's shop! I understand you choosing Commonwealth over Eligible for your book club Lisacharlotte because the reviews for Eligible over at goodreads.com are either 1 star or 4 or 5 stars-people either hate it or love it. It's just one of those books. You are probably much safer choosing Commonwealth since it is for book club. I liked both Eligible and Commonwealth (gave them both 4 stars). If I had to choose one for a book club, it would probably be Commonwealth (unless it was a Jane Austen bookclub, lol).
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peaboo2
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Post by peaboo2 on Jan 26, 2017 2:02:34 GMT
I finished two books this week and both were very good. Tell the Truth, Shame the Devil by Melina Marchetta who writes mostly YA fiction. This is her first adult novel. This mystery/thriller is set in England and France, where a bomb goes off on a bus partly filled with teenagers on holiday. I enjoyed the story as it was about the relationship between parents and children as much as it was about solving the puzzle of who planted the bomb.
The second book is a thriller The Drifter by Nick Petrie about a former Marine lieutenant, Peter Ash. Ash reminded me of a more modern Jack Reacher, albeit with more battle-induced psychological problems than Jack Reacher has. I'm eager to read the second novel featuring Peter Ash as it was just published two weeks ago.
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