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Post by leannec on Sept 29, 2014 17:47:58 GMT
Hey readers! What did you read this week? I finished Mrs Poe by Lynn Cullen for the September Book Club ... enjoyable but tragic in the end ... Now I'm reading Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty for the October Book Club ... it's really good  |
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Post by lollapealooza on Sept 29, 2014 17:51:22 GMT
I finished Gone Girl this week, and started on Ian McEwan's The Children Act. I didn't care for Gone Girl because it moved so slowly...the 3 pages in the middle were pretty good, though.
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Post by MsKnit on Sept 29, 2014 17:52:55 GMT
I can't remember what I've read. There was something between The Shining and the book I'm reading now, It's All Too Much by Peter Walsh. Oh, Bird in the Hand by the author who wrote Orphan Train.
Bird was not worth reading. I've enjoyed the other 2.
I adore Peter Walsh. He has such good ideas. I'm going to use his methods for cleaning out closets, cabinetry & the like. Very good book for someone who is motivated.
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Post by Mystie on Sept 29, 2014 17:59:29 GMT
Ohhhh, I am in such a reading slump! I did read The Tie That Binds by Kent Haruf this week, and it was pretty good, about an elderly woman accused of murder and the story of her life. Other than that, I've been re-reading my Jeeves and Wooster books by P.G. Wodehouse. I need to get my butt to the library!
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Post by lollapealooza on Sept 29, 2014 18:08:42 GMT
Thanks, Leannec - I miss this thread when I don't see it!!!
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Post by powderhorngreen on Sept 29, 2014 18:25:52 GMT
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick - ok, so everyone has probably already read this one. Quirky, sad, uplifting, and enjoyable all at the same time. An intriguing story of mental illness. I recommend this one.
The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes - I know this one has been mentioned a few times here as well. I liked this one. It can be little confusing with the bouncing of time frames and various victims of the killer besides the main character. But, I ended up really liking the way the author moved in and out of stores and time periods.
Poe's Children by Peter Straub - This is actually an anthology of horror short stories. Some I loved, some I liked, and some I just didn't get. The good news is the bad ones don't last too long. I think I had high hopes for this one, and it fell short for me.
Em and The Big Hoom by Jerry Pinto - This is a coming of age story in India about a boy living with a mother suffering from mental illness. This one has lots of great reviews. The title alone makes you want to read it. For me, meh. I kinda had to force myself to finish it. It seemed repetitive at times and often went nowhere. Personally, I would not recommend this one.
The Troop by Nick Cutter - I read this in one quick session during a plane ride back from Germany. It is not deep or particularly literary - but I really liked it. It reminded me of an updated Lord Of The Flies - one of my favorites from literature classes in the olden days. It is the story of five boy scouts and their troop leader who are spending the weekend on an uninhabited island off the Canadian coast. A biological horror is introduced onto the island and the scouts must try to survive. Creedy, kinda intense, and a great character study of 12 year old boys. Glad I read this one.
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Post by maryland on Sept 29, 2014 18:42:52 GMT
Thanks for starting this thread! Want to read "Summer Friends" by Holly Chamberlain or Rosie Project next. Loved "What Alice Forgot". Took forever to read because now that the kids are back and school/activities, I get 5 min. to read each day it seems!
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Post by smartypants71 on Sept 29, 2014 18:47:19 GMT
Hey readers! What did you read this week? I finished Mrs Poe by Lynn Cullen for the September Book Club ... enjoyable but tragic in the end ... Now I'm reading Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty for the October Book Club ... it's really good I just finished Big Little Lies. I think this was my favorite Liane Moriarty so far. I also just finished What Alice Forgot. I enjoyed it. Now I'm about to start reading Creep by Jennifer Hillier |
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Post by juanita on Sept 29, 2014 18:54:45 GMT
Just finished What Alice Forgot now I am readying Moon Shell Beach by Nancy Thayer. Going to go download Big Little Lies right now and put it on my reader for the next one. Love this thread!!!
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Post by mimima on Sept 29, 2014 19:05:33 GMT
The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick - ok, so everyone has probably already read this one. Quirky, sad, uplifting, and enjoyable all at the same time. An intriguing story of mental illness. I recommend this one. I really enjoyed this one too, I read it for Book Club. I just noted that the movie is on Netflix, I'm curious to watch. I read The Book of Kells by RA MacAvoy. It is a time-travel between ancient Ireland and present-day (well, mid-80s) Ireland. An interesting story carried over not that great writing or characters. Yesterday, I finished Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather. It was gorgeous. |
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Post by annabella on Sept 29, 2014 19:09:49 GMT
I just finished Only in Spain and What I was doing while you were breading. Both are travel memoirs.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 29, 2014 19:12:45 GMT
I'm re-reading "Gone Girl" in anticipation of the movie coming out soon. It's not as good the second time around because the surprises are gone. But I'm still enjoying it. |
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Post by craftsbycarolyn on Sept 29, 2014 19:31:29 GMT
This week I read Gathering Blue, Messenger,and am finishing Son all of these are by Lois Lowry. Really fast reads and I am enjoying each one...
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Post by brina on Sept 29, 2014 19:37:18 GMT
I had two long flights so finished three books
If I stay and Where She Went by Gayle Foreman They were interesting, light reads.
Fractured Persona - an interesting premise ruined by really bad writing and editing
I have downloaded but not begun Rules of Civility
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Post by peasapie on Sept 29, 2014 19:37:59 GMT
I'm reading Kristin Hannah's Firefly Lane right now. Very easy read and a throwback to the 70's, at least the first part.
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Post by luckyexwife on Sept 29, 2014 19:46:58 GMT
I just finished The Lovely Bones. It started off promising, got boring through the middle, then part of the ending made me livid. Would not recommend it, and would give 0/5 stars. I was planning to watch the movie this weekend, but now I'm not so sure.
I have Mrs. Poe, and I'm starting it today. ..hope to read it quickly since I can add to the book club discussion. I had planned to start it earlier, but the month just got away from me!
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Post by gottapeanow on Sept 29, 2014 19:50:33 GMT
I actually read three books this week. I finished the most recent one this a.m.
Hard Return by J. Carson Black was an ARC I won off Goodreads. This is a thriller/mystery/crime drama. The premise was a really good, and it was off to a great start. But the ending fell really flat for me. 2.5/5 stars.
Another ARC I won was called Healing Neen. This woman was into prostitution, drugs arrested dozens and dozens of time and convicted 66 times. The story is about how she overcame all of that and is now running a non-profit and telling others her story. The writing wasn't that strong, but the story line was excellent and totally drew you in. I couldn't put it down! It's a Christian book. 4/5 stars.
And I also finished Allegiant. It got quite a few bad reviews, but I thought it was decent. The ending was sad. 4/5 stars.
Still working on a couple of non-fiction books; my progress is slow but sure.
Lisa
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Post by my3freaks on Sept 29, 2014 19:53:53 GMT
I finished Outlander and am now reading Dragonfly in Amber. No spoilers, but I will just say that I am shocked at beginning of Dragonfly. I didn't see it coming!
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Post by tommygirl on Sept 29, 2014 20:03:03 GMT
I am reading Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett. It's the third book in a trilogy. Honestly it has been so long since I read the other two books that it was hard to get into this one. But I am enjoying it now
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Post by kckckc on Sept 29, 2014 20:10:47 GMT
I finished three books this week.
I listened to No Country for Old Men by Cormac McCarthy on audio. I had mixed feelings about this one. I found it hard to keep track who was talking - I don't think I would have had this problem had I read the book instead of listened to it. It was an interesting book, although I found the ending unsatisfying. I haven't seen the movie, but would like to. 3/5
The Son by Jo Nesbo. A stand alone mystery by the Norwegian author of the Harry Hole series. This one was a smart mystery story - not a fast read. Very good. 5/5
Stars Go Blue by Laura Pritchett. I loved this one. Love, life, aging, death, sorrow and happiness. Highly recommend. 5/5
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Post by picotjo on Sept 29, 2014 21:18:42 GMT
I finished Big Little Lies and loved it! Now I reading Natchez Burning and am enjoying this too!
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Post by MsKnit on Sept 29, 2014 21:49:26 GMT
I finished Outlander and am now reading Dragonfly in Amber. No spoilers, but I will just say that I am shocked at beginning of Dragonfly. I didn't see it coming! That one gets me every time. Apparently, I'm a slow learner, because I've read the series more times than I care to admit. I remind myself how it's going to begin & it still throws me. LOL! There's so much in that book to love. |
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Sept 29, 2014 21:51:25 GMT
I'm reading the Laura Ingalls Wilder biography for the online class.
I'm also reading The Ladies Auxiliary, which a friend loaned to me. It's about a close knit Orthodox Jewish community in Memphis. A new young, single mom moves into the area and it disturbs the balance and harmony of the group. I'm learning a lot about an Orthodox life style and the characters are interesting, but the writing is mediocre at best and sometimes I just can't get past poor writing. I'm about half done and will continue.
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Post by MommyofTriplets on Sept 29, 2014 22:12:54 GMT
I'm reading The Bones Clocks and loving every word. I don't want it to end.
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Post by 1lear on Sept 29, 2014 22:24:40 GMT
My favorite thread!
I started The Liar's Club by Mary Karr-another old book I never read that's been sitting on my shelf for years! I like her writing, so far.
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Post by mimima on Sept 29, 2014 22:48:46 GMT
I'm also reading The Ladies Auxiliary, which a friend loaned to me. It's about a close knit Orthodox Jewish community in Memphis. A new young, single mom moves into the area and it disturbs the balance and harmony of the group. I'm learning a lot about an Orthodox life style and the characters are interesting, but the writing is mediocre at best and sometimes I just can't get past poor writing. I'm about half done and will continue. A friend of mine loaned that to me a year or so ago. I really enjoyed the story. It's an unusual writing perspective, and I liked that aspect a lot. |
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Post by birukitty on Sept 29, 2014 22:57:26 GMT
I'm in the middle of book 5 of the Outlander series "The Fiery Cross". For some reason this one was a bit slow going for awhile there, but now it's starting to pick up a bit. The previous 4 I flew through reading, but his one, hmmm, I don't know. Maybe it's just because I'm going to bed too late. I hope now that it's started to pick up a bit it will keep going.
Debbie in MD.
PS-Luckywife-I have a copy of "The Lucky Bones" but haven't gotten around to reading it yet. I have seen the film more than once. I really actually love the film. It's very good and very well done, at least in my opinion. I'd at least give it a try at watching it. You can always turn it off if you don't like it.
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Post by GiantsFan on Sept 29, 2014 23:17:01 GMT
I haven't posted in a few weeks but I recently finished Nora Roberts' Bride Quartet. Yeah, all four books, one right after the other, with all the same people and scenarios. I like NR because her women figures aren't usually damsel in distresses, but I think I overdid it. LOL! I've got one more NR on hold at the library and after that I'm going to lay off her for a while.
Right now on Kindle I'm halfway through Diana Gabaldon's Written in my Own Heart's Blood. It's funny that now that I know what Claire and Jamie "actually" look like, I picture them as they are on the TV show rather than what I did originally. make sense? Anyway, it hasn't totally grabbed me, but liking nonetheless.
On audio I'm listening to Edge of Eternity by Ken Follett. I feel lost with this one. This book is about the grandchildren of the characters in the original book and set in the 1960's. So 40 years have past since the first book and I'm kind of confused. I had another audio book come in at the library, so I might put this one on the back burner. It's a 36 hour book and I'm about 4 hours in. But then I'm afraid I'll be even more confused.
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Post by RobbyKay on Sept 30, 2014 1:52:38 GMT
Hi Refupeas Who Read!
I finished John Darnielle's Wolf in White Van. It was good, but bleak.
This past week was Banned Books Week, so I always like to pick a title off the list. I picked up Harper Lee's To Kill A Mockingbird. I read it in high school, but I appreciate it so much more this time around.
Happy reading!
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Sept 30, 2014 2:21:48 GMT
It's been a couple of weeks for me. I've read:
Those who Wish me Dead: this was a sorry of a young man who witnesses a murder and is sent off the grid to a survival camp to get away from some really nasty criminals who want him dead. It's a bit far fetched, but I found it a quick and easy read and quite enjoyable. It is going to be a movie. I'm not surprised. It read like a screenplay (that is both good and bad) I gave it 4/5
Station Eleven: this book, overall, had really good reviews and most people agree it has good characterization and writing; however, some of the reviews are pretty vocal against the things I loved about it. It is part post-apocalyptic world —twenty odd years in the future—and part cusp-of-the-end-of-the-world ---circa around this decade. The post apocalyptic world follows a group of musicians and actors who travel the Great Lakes region playing music and acting Shakespeare. This isn't a YA high energy apocalyptic world. This is an adult, well -written, subtle and, I felt, realistic world. (With a little bit of mystical coincidence sprinkled in). I loved it. 5/5
How we Learn: this nonfiction selection is about, well, what the title says. This is a nice summary of many of the most recent studies on learning and memory. It was good, but I've read quite a bit about this topic already, so new-to-me info was sprinkled in, but overall, I wasn't wowed. I'd recommend books like Nurture Shock over this, but it was a decent read and not hard to follow at all. The author's style is personable and he is a science journalist. If you don't know a lot about the recent shifts in thought on learning, I would recommend. 3.5/5 for me.
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