The Great Carpezio
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Post by The Great Carpezio on May 1, 2017 3:21:47 GMT
Ok readers, what did you read this week?
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Post by RobbyKay on May 1, 2017 3:33:33 GMT
I just finished The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley. I thought it was excellent.
Last week I read the latest Black Dagger Brotherhood title, The Chosen. This is a series I used to adore, but I think I would be OK with saying good-bye.
Happy reading!
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Post by marianne on May 1, 2017 3:45:33 GMT
I finished Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie - I liked it but I'm still not a major fan of Ms. Christie. I figure since I'm such a mystery lover, I should read some of the Dame of Mystery novels, but I just can't seem to get into her style. Maybe I'll read more, but in small doses.
I'm also about half-way through The Dry by Jane Harper. It's good but a little draggy.
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Post by tuesdaysgone on May 1, 2017 9:58:39 GMT
I read The Muse (Burton). This has many of the elements I enjoy in a novel: historical setting, dual story time lines, art history, but for several reasons it didn't all work for me. There wasn't much sublty in the writing or characters. The two timelines do come together of course in the end, but not that well. Overall it was 3 of 5 for me.
Next was North of Normal (Person) This is a memoir of a very unusual upbrining. The author grew up with her extended family in the wilds of Canada. From a very early age she lived with drug usage, nudity, open sex and very few modern conveniences. She and her mother moved often, living with boyfriends and always on the run from the law and real life. She writes with blunt honesty about this life and how she came to live a more traditional life. If you liked The Sound of Gravel and The Glass Castle, you will love this book.
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Post by hollymolly on May 1, 2017 12:52:08 GMT
I finished Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie - I liked it but I'm still not a major fan of Ms. Christie. I figure since I'm such a mystery lover, I should read some of the Dame of Mystery novels, but I just can't seem to get into her style. Maybe I'll read more, but in small doses. I'm also about half-way through The Dry by Jane Harper. It's good but a little draggy. I read Agatha Christie this week as well, for the same reasons. I read Ten Little Indians aka And Then There Were None. I did like it. I have a few other of her books, but I agree that they need to be read in small doses. I thought I might have trouble with her style, but I didn't. Currently reading Unravelled by Robyn Harding. Woman breaks up with her commitment-phobic long term boyfriend. Joins a knitting group, makes new friends. Keeps assuming one new knitting friend is gay, but I think the author is being obvious that he's not. Liane Moriarty did that bit much better in Big Little Lies. |
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Post by janeliz on May 1, 2017 13:51:20 GMT
I read another YA novel this week---Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum. I loved it. I thought it was really well written, and had many sweet, genuine moments.
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Post by GamGam on May 1, 2017 14:54:18 GMT
Just finished Operation Mincemeat by Ben Macintyre. It is a detailed, fascinating account of British deception of the Germans during WW2, involving a dead body loaded with misleading information about war plans which the Brits wanted to have reach the Natzi high command. I had never read anything about the MI operations of this war, and it was such an interesting read. However, it was not a quick read. It was, as I said, detailed!! The MI people majored in detail. But I really recommend it for an interesting history lesson.
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Post by gottapeanow on May 1, 2017 19:57:53 GMT
I read two last week.
Same Kind of Different as Me - Ron Hall - This is a faith-based book About a homeless man who becomes bffs with a very wealthy man and his wife. I took issue with some of the theology. This will be released as a movie in the fall. Should translate well to the big screen. 4/5 stars.
The Orphan's Tale - Pam Jenoff - This was incredible about two women - one barely 17 and the other in her 40s - who begin an tenuous relationship as aerialists in the circus in WW2. Best book I have read this year. And that ending. Stellar. 5/5 stars.
Lisa
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Post by mimima on May 1, 2017 20:08:30 GMT
I read one of the Moreland Dynasty series of Historical Romances tracking a Yorkish family through the history of England. This one, The Maiden, was set during the Battle of Culloden.
They are pleasant reads, nothing spectacular.
For a podcast that I listen to going through the Harry Potter series chapter by chapter, I read Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
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Post by finaledition on May 1, 2017 20:36:54 GMT
I read another YA novel this week--- Tell Me Three Things by Julie Buxbaum. I loved it. I thought it was really well written, and had many sweet, genuine moments. I didn't read anything, just going to comment so I can continue to follow this thread. :-> I read this a few weeks ago and loved it as well. I followed it with one of her other books The Opposite of Love and enjoyed that one as well. Currently listening to Redemption Road which was a title I picked up after seeing it here many times. |
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Post by stingfan on May 1, 2017 20:44:53 GMT
I finished I Regret Nothing by Jen Lancaster. There was a bit too much navel gazing, but I guess that's the nature of a memoir  . I started Landline by Rainbow Rowell today. |
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Post by SockMonkey on May 1, 2017 21:28:33 GMT
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Post by milocat on May 1, 2017 21:33:29 GMT
I finished The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. It was quite the tale about a half white half negro girl, a orphaned girl raised by the slaves, the masters in the big house. I see there is a sequel. I will have to put it on my to read list. I'm going to start Below Stairs by Margaret Powell about a kitchen maid in England.
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Post by imsirius on May 1, 2017 22:52:09 GMT
I finished The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. It was quite the tale about a half white half negro girl, a orphaned girl raised by the slaves, the masters in the big house. I see there is a sequel. I will have to put it on my to read list. I'm going to start Below Stairs by Margaret Powell about a kitchen maid in England. One of my fave books is the Kitchen House. The sequel (IMO) was nowhere near as good but just ok. I just finished The Girl in the Ice and Night Stalker by Robert Bryndza. He writes about a detective in the UK and I am really enjoying her story. Started the third one in the series this morning Dark Water. |
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Post by SabrinaP on May 2, 2017 1:13:06 GMT
I'm totally blaming the peas for my week's read. I finally read Outlander by Dianna Gabaldon. The peas have been recommending it forever, so I finally bit the bullet. The length of the book and number of sequels has held me back in the past. It was really good. I already got book 2 from the library.
And now I'm going to have to subscribe to Stars to watch the show.
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Post by MorellisCupcake on May 2, 2017 2:26:39 GMT
I read The Second Mrs. Hockaday and liked it. It's told in letters, court documents, diary entries etc, not a traditional story. I'd recommend it, a good 4/5 for me. I'm reading older books now (Carl Hiaasen, Marian Keyes), just waiting for my library holds to show up!  I have Into The Water on hold and have high hopes for it. I loved "The Girl on the Train" by her (which I'm sure half the world has read). |
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Post by scrappyesq on May 2, 2017 13:56:01 GMT
I just finished The Twelve Lives of Samuel Hawley. I thought it was excellent.
OMG, I'm dying to read this. I saw Hannah Tinti read from it and at the end of her reading she sang "Bang Bang". Amazing.
As far as my reading this week its been all over the place. I have way too many books in progress and my TBR pile is growing every single day. I haven't started The Twelve Lives as a result.
For book club this Saturday I'm reading Roller Girl by Vanessa North. This one I absolutely have to finish by the weekend since I hate going to book club unprepared. I'm still working on Breath of Fire by Amanda Bouchet, which got interrupted by NK Jemisin. The Fifth Season ebook was on sale for $2.99. I also started the latest by Kresley Cole, Wicked Abyss, last night after getting it from the library.
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Post by kckckc on May 2, 2017 14:06:10 GMT
I have finished two books in the last couple of weeks.
Some Rise by Sin by Philip Caputo. I received this book as a Goodreads giveaway. It's the story of an American priest, living/serving in Mexico and his relationships with the drug gangs and police. For me this was a slow moving book. It did bring up some interesting questions about whether we will do what we think we would under stressful/dangerous situations and how sometimes it is difficult to see what is the right thing to do.
Celine by Peter Heller. Another slow moving book. I loved Heller's The Dog Stars - this one not so much. I felt like the author couldn't decide if he was writing a mystery or poetic literary fiction. I don't think he successful at either.
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Post by auntkelly on May 2, 2017 15:25:48 GMT
I'm reading On Writing by Stephen King/b] and enjoying it.
I heard King talk about the book on NPR years' ago and have always meant to read it. I'm hoping it will inspire me to write a bit just for my own entertainment. If nothing else, King's book makes me want to reread books by great authors like Larry McMurtry.
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2017 16:04:01 GMT
Reading Shattered. I am really enjoying it. Though I love the political "game" and strategy. |
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Post by my3freaks on May 3, 2017 1:56:29 GMT
I'm still working my way through Karin Slaughter's Grant County series. I'm about 48% into Indelible (#4).
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Post by smokeynspike on May 3, 2017 5:26:25 GMT
I reread the first Fablehaven book by Brandon Mull. I want to read the series again because a new series in the same world just came out.
I am about half way through Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice on Love and Life from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed, who wrote Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail (which I loved).
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Post by miominmio on May 3, 2017 6:06:01 GMT
"Invisible soldiers", it's a book about Norwegians working with the British SIS during WW2. Not terribly well written, but interesting nonetheless.
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Post by miominmio on May 3, 2017 6:08:42 GMT
Just finished Operation Mincemeat by Ben Macintyre. It is a detailed, fascinating account of British deception of the Germans during WW2, involving a dead body loaded with misleading information about war plans which the Brits wanted to have reach the Natzi high command. I had never read anything about the MI operations of this war, and it was such an interesting read. However, it was not a quick read. It was, as I said, detailed!! The MI people majored in detail. But I really recommend it for an interesting history lesson. I'm going to add this one to my list! |
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Post by wellway on May 3, 2017 9:12:00 GMT
Just finished Operation Mincemeat by Ben Macintyre. It is a detailed, fascinating account of British deception of the Germans during WW2, involving a dead body loaded with misleading information about war plans which the Brits wanted to have reach the Natzi high command. I had never read anything about the MI operations of this war, and it was such an interesting read. However, it was not a quick read. It was, as I said, detailed!! The MI people majored in detail. But I really recommend it for an interesting history lesson. I read that book in the last couple of months and agree it is fascinating. As I read it I also thought how much technology has changed and half of what they did would not stand up to scrunity now. Different times indeed. I am putting another of Ben Macintyres books on to my to read list, Agent ZigZag who was a double agent during the war. Am currently reading Hidden Figures: The Untold Story of the African American Women Who Helped Win the Space Race Paperback by Margot Lee Shetterly. An interesting book not just about the ladies who worked there but also the space race itself. |
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Post by leannec on May 3, 2017 12:14:54 GMT
I read my fav vampire porn ... the latest Black Dagger Brotherhood book by J.R. Ward ... The Chosen ... fluff but still fun which is what I need right now  Now I've started the new book by Paula Hawkins (The Girl On the Train) ... Into the Water |
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Post by jassy on May 3, 2017 12:55:11 GMT
I finished The Couple Next Door by Shari Lapena. I enjoyed most of it as a thriller/whodunit, but the ending was just ridiculous!
Now I'm on Dust Bowl Girls: The Inspiring Story of the Team That Barnstormed Its Way to Basketball Glory by Lydia Reeder This is really interesting, and will make a great movie one day! The author is the great grandniece of Sam Babb, the coach of this remarkable team of Oklahoma women who played basketball and found a good bit of fame during the Depression. Babbb has a really interesting story himself, and his dedication to providing opportunity to these women is something else.
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Post by belgravia on May 3, 2017 14:39:24 GMT
I'm halfway through The Devil's Punchbowl by Greg Iles. I'm enjoying this author, I read The Quiet Game and Turning Angel last week. Amazon delivered Into the Water yesterday, and I'm looking forward to starting that. Also on deck is If We Were Villains by M.L. Rio.
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Post by imsirius on May 3, 2017 16:09:32 GMT
Finished Robert Bryznda's 3rd book and the story was good but the editing was atrocious! Names of characters changed halfway through the book and so many inconsistencies. It really ruined the flow of the plot. His editor should be fired.
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Post by iheartwine on May 3, 2017 16:52:25 GMT
I read The Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware. The beginning reminded me a bit of The Girl On The Train and I almost gave up on it, but rarely do that. It was good, but not great.
This week I'm reading The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia by Karen White.
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