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Post by SockMonkey on Apr 4, 2018 18:14:52 GMT
I finished Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi, which I very much enjoyed. She’s a new author, and I’m happy that this is first in a series. I’d definitely keep reading.
I’m now reading You Can’t Touch My Hair and Other Things I Still Have To Explain by Phoebe Robinson, who co-hosts one of my favorite podcasts (2 Dope Queens).
I have Men Explain Things To Me by Rebecca Solnit on deck, along with a few others. Not sure which I will choose!
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Post by scrappyesq on Apr 4, 2018 18:23:45 GMT
Boy does it feel good to be Peaing about books from my desk. Finally not in court every day.
Still reading Grant (no judgment it's 1000 pages, lol) and Not my White Savior by Julayne Lee. Finishing A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas on my commute tonight. I know I want to read a romance next. I'm thinking A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole.
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Post by SockMonkey on Apr 4, 2018 20:57:18 GMT
Boy does it feel good to be Peaing about books from my desk. Finally not in court every day.
Still reading Grant (no judgment it's 1000 pages, lol) and Not my White Savior by Julayne Lee. Finishing A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas on my commute tonight. I know I want to read a romance next. I'm thinking A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole. Have you been following the stuff about the RITA awards and RWA? I'm not a romance reader, but holy shit... there's a lot.
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Post by utmr on Apr 4, 2018 21:36:49 GMT
I read Robert Crais' The Wanted (Elvis Cole, #17; Joe Pike, #6). Very good, a solid addition to the series. 4 stars.
The I read books 1-3 in Stuart Woods' Stone Barrington series. It reminds me a bit of Stephanie Plum - formulamatic, predictable. The main character is a cop turned lawyer where interesting cases just fall in his lap. He is rich and a man whore who sleeps with every woman who crosses his path. Light, fluffy brain candy. 3-ish stars in general.
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scrappyesq
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You have always been a part of the heist. You're only mad now because you don't like your cut.
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Post by scrappyesq on Apr 4, 2018 21:42:05 GMT
Boy does it feel good to be Peaing about books from my desk. Finally not in court every day.
Still reading Grant (no judgment it's 1000 pages, lol) and Not my White Savior by Julayne Lee. Finishing A Study in Scarlet Women by Sherry Thomas on my commute tonight. I know I want to read a romance next. I'm thinking A Princess in Theory by Alyssa Cole. Have you been following the stuff about the RITA awards and RWA? I'm not a romance reader, but holy shit... there's a lot. It's a lot. And as a romance reader going on 30+ years it hurts. I've had other people say dumb shit to me about romance this week so I'm about done with Twitter and some of my fave book review sites.
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Post by SockMonkey on Apr 4, 2018 22:14:07 GMT
Have you been following the stuff about the RITA awards and RWA? I'm not a romance reader, but holy shit... there's a lot. It's a lot. And as a romance reader going on 30+ years it hurts. I've had other people say dumb shit to me about romance this week so I'm about done with Twitter and some of my fave book review sites. Aw, I’m so sorry! ❤️😢
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Post by mnmloveli on Apr 4, 2018 22:44:18 GMT
Have you been following the stuff about the RITA awards and RWA? I'm not a romance reader, but holy shit... there's a lot. It's a lot. And as a romance reader going on 30+ years it hurts. I've had other people say dumb shit to me about romance this week so I'm about done with Twitter and some of my fave book review sites. Sorry to hear people would be mean about your reading preference, be it romance, thriller, sci-fi, etc. Just ignore them. I’m happy to read everyones’ recommendations here, no matter what the genre. I appreciate the time everyone puts in on this site to give their book opinions.
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Post by birukitty on Apr 5, 2018 18:31:53 GMT
I didn't post last week due to a multi-day migraine so I've got a few to review this week. Here we go:
First up is Wildflower by Drew Barrymore. I have to admit I first picked this one up because of it's great cover. It's an autobiography by Drew Barrymore and it consists of several different stories that cover her life but they aren't in chronological order. While this I think is an attempt to keep it whimsical to me it just didn't work. I have so much respect for Drew Barrymore especially after reading about how she survived her childhood with a mother that was for the most part absent (either physically or mentally) and so I was really looking forward to reading this book. Sadly I have to say after all she has accomplished to me I don't think writing is one of her best skills. It's okay but it's not perfect. I realize she's not a professional writer and maybe I'm judging to harshly because I am so used to reading books by writers. I gave it a 3.5 on Goodreads.
Next is Forever Chic: Frenchwomen's Secret for timeless beauty, style and substance by Tish Jett. Sometimes I like mixing up my reading with non-fiction books on various subjects and this one was in the fashion section. It turned out to be a somewhat interesting book on style (something I was born totally without and that my sister got an overabundance of) and had some helpful hints about. The description on Goodreads says "For any woman who last saw 40 on her speedometer comes a sparkling new primer for aging-the French way-with grace and style. I enjoyed it and gave it a 3.5 on Goodreads.
I really loved the next one and plan to buy a copy for myself. Deep: Freediving, Renegade Science and what the Ocean tells us about ourselves by James Nestor. What Jon Krakauer did with "Into Thin Air" mountain climbing and Mt. Everest, James Nestor does with this book, freediving and oceans. James Nestor, a journalist begins the book while working on assignment for Outside magazine covering the 2011 Individual Depth World Championship. This is a competition for freediving, a competitive sport in which divers dive down on one breath of air without the assistance of fins, scuba gear, air tubes or protective vests competing to see how deep they can go. That day one of the competitors makes it down 300 feet on one breath of air. James Nestor is amazed by what he has seen and begins to research freediving to try to figure out how it is done. It turns out there is something called a mammalian dive reflex or master switch of life as it's better known. It refers to a variety of responses that are triggered the second we put our faces into the water. It's been researched for the past 50 years. James Nestor decides to find out for himself how this works and takes freediving lessons. He discovers there is a lot more uses for freediving than competition. One scientist uses freediving to research Sperm Whales up close and personal. Without scuba's intrusive bubbles and noises the whales aren't intimidated and come close to this scientist-he is able to observe them and photograph them. He invites James Nestor to come along on one of his excursions. The book goes follows other scientists, photographers and others who used freediving and the author has experiences with each of them. On top of that he discuses much about the ocean and the sea life in a very scientific yet easy to understand manner. I have always loved the ocean. This book was fascinating to me. I learned so much from it and plan to buy a copy for myself. I gave it 5 stars on Goodreads and recommend it highly.
As Bright As Heaven by Susan Meissner This is a historical fiction novel about a family in 1918 Philadelphia and the Spanish Flu epidemic. Unfortunately I had such a book hangover from the previous book that while I could concentrate enough to read it I couldn't let myself fall into the story like I usually do. In case you haven't heard of this term a book hangover is when one is so enthralled from reading the previous book that they can't get into the book they are currently reading. I can't remember this ever happening to me before. This book got many 5 star reviews on Goodreads and a previous book from this author "A Fall of Marigolds" is one I read cover to cover one night and really loved. This one has everything going for it-a great story line, memorable characters and even a twist that comes at the end that I didn't see coming but sadly it didn't do it for me. Had I read it at a different time I would have rated it 4.5 stars. As it was it only got 3.5 stars and I think it was all because of timing.
The Wolves of Winter by Tyrell Johnson is a post apocalyptic novel about a young woman named Lynn surviving with her mother, brother and uncle after society has collapsed following nuclear war. Her family escaped to Alaska but then a flu pandemic spread killing almost every left so her surviving family members moved again to a remote region of the Yukon. I like these types of novels because I like reading anything that has to do with survival. Sadly though although it is marked adult fiction it reads like a poorly written YA novel (complete with Lynn's weapon a compound bow-echos of Katniss?) with poorly developed characters, convenient fixes and answers to complex problems, and a fumbling romance between Lynn who is 23 and a stranger who arrives to help them who is 25 that would be more appropriate between two 13 year olds. My advice-skip this one entirely and if you are in the mood for a novel like this instead read the superb apocalyptic fiction book "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel.
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Post by Rhondito on Apr 5, 2018 20:26:55 GMT
I finished Amy Snow by Tracy Rees. I loved this book - right up until the end. It was so anti-climatic and left me underwhelmed. For this reason I'm giving it a 3.5.
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Post by milocat on Apr 6, 2018 19:46:29 GMT
I finished Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng I enjoyed it.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2018 2:05:33 GMT
Alternate side.anna quindlen...4.5 she never disappoints .
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2018 12:55:28 GMT
The flight attendant. Chris bohjalian. I'm giving it a 3. It's definitely readable.
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Post by edie3 on Apr 8, 2018 13:17:42 GMT
I am reading Dumplin' and really enjoying it.
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Post by digirlwiz on Apr 8, 2018 13:23:44 GMT
I finished Amy Snow by Tracy Rees. I loved this book - right up until the end. It was so anti-climatic and left me underwhelmed. For this reason I'm giving it a 3.5. Same here! I enjoyed it all the way through and the last chapter was....a bit of a let down. Nothing earth shattering- at first it seemed like an attempt at redemption- then...not really.
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