The Great Carpezio
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Mar 30, 2020 0:29:31 GMT
What did you read this week?
It’s still not nice enough around here to read outside.
Where do you normally read? I read on my couch usually, but I love reading in my hammock when it is nice enough outside.
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Post by maryland on Mar 30, 2020 0:36:02 GMT
I am reading My Dark Vanessa and it's pretty good! Trying to read slowly so my 20 library books last!
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Post by belgravia on Mar 30, 2020 0:39:39 GMT
I’m just finishing My Dark Vanessa. I think it’s excellent, although the subject matter would be very upsetting for some people.
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Post by purplebee on Mar 30, 2020 0:46:00 GMT
I haven’t been able to concentrate enough to read for a week or so, but I was finally able to get into a library book this week: “Recipe for a Perfect Wife” by Karma Brown. It was good: Young Manhattan couple moves to a ‘50’s house in suburbia, wife channels previous owner and things gets a bit strange.
I’m now kinda slogging through “The Most Fun We Ever Had” by Claire Lombardo. Not as good as I thought it would be, but I will finish it.
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Post by pjaye on Mar 30, 2020 0:58:20 GMT
Well they stay at home thing only started for me today. I worked extra shifts last week (nurse) so reading time was definitely limited.
I started Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice by Bill Browder and am only half way though!
It's our book club pick for this month and not normally something I'd pick up but that's fine because I joined a book club to expand the scope of my reading.
Non-fiction and the author is a high flying investor who sees opportunities to make big profits in Russia and gets on the wrong side of several oligarchs. He writes well and makes the financial stuff relatively easy to understand and parts of it are interesting...but I guess I'm not as impressed by multi-million dollar deals as I'm supposed to be. I'm finding it a bit heavy going, but will finish it.
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Post by gottapeanow on Mar 30, 2020 1:16:19 GMT
I just finished Britt-Marie Was Here today.
I liked it well enough. It does remind me a bit of A Man Called Ove, which I adored.
3.5/5 stars, rounded up to 4 stars.
Lisa
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Post by finaledition on Mar 30, 2020 1:32:41 GMT
I finished 2 this week. The first was for an informal book club with a group of friends. We all wanted something light and went with The Overdue Life of Amy Byler. Perfect for the need-something-fun-and-light genre.
Then I finished A Good Neighborhood and I have to say I was kind of disappointed. I ended up giving it 3 stars. The description sounded promising, it just was a bit of a stretch.
Currently started Dear Evan Hanson which is for my other book club.
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Post by tampascrapper on Mar 30, 2020 2:38:43 GMT
I finished My Dark Vanessa yesterday. I really enjoyed it but as the other pea said it could be triggering for some. I listened to In Five Years and I loved it. I also listened to Daisy Jones and the Six. Great book! I’m glad I listened to it I think reading it would’ve made it harder to keep track of the different characters.
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Mar 30, 2020 3:58:31 GMT
Well they stay at home thing only started for me today. I worked extra shifts last week (nurse) so reading time was definitely limited. I started Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man’s Fight for Justice by Bill Browder and am only half way though! It's our book club pick for this month and not normally something I'd pick up but that's fine because I joined a book club to expand the scope of my reading. Non-fiction and the author is a high flying investor who sees opportunities to make big profits in Russia and gets on the wrong side of several oligarchs. He writes well and makes the financial stuff relatively easy to understand and parts of it are interesting...but I guess I'm not as impressed by multi-million dollar deals as I'm supposed to be. I'm finding it a bit heavy going, but will finish it. I thought the book was a pretty good example of the oligarchy and corruption in Russia. Pretty crazy. |
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Post by pudgygroundhog on Mar 30, 2020 4:05:15 GMT
Cantoras by Carolina De Robertis. 5 stars. Loved this one.
The Secrets of the Chocolate House by Paula Brackston. 4 stars
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Post by miominmio on Mar 30, 2020 4:41:50 GMT
I’m going to start reading «My sister the serial killer».
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Mar 30, 2020 11:56:33 GMT
As often as possible, I read outside on the back porch. We are enjoying a lovely spring, so I was out there a lot last week and read three books.
Private Life (Smiley) This is historical fiction and really the story of a difficult marriage and how decisions, big and small, within a marriage impact a person's life. The novel follows the central character from the 1880s thru WW II. I really enjoyed it for its unflinching look at relationships.
The Lost Plot (Cogman) This is the 4th book from a series called The Invisible Library. Having not read any of the previous books, it took a little time to get into it. It's set in a magical world where there is conflict between librarians with magical powers, dragons, and Fae. Entertaining and not very deep, but I got a bit weary of each chapter ending on an unbelievable and forced cliff hanger.
A Twisted Faith (Olsen) is a true crime book about a preacher in the Seattle area who killed his young wife and was having multiple affairs with women in his congregation. It's really hard to imagine how these women fell for this horrible man and his sick and twisted emotional ploys.
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Post by tara595 on Mar 30, 2020 12:46:28 GMT
I finished The Other Mrs. Miller. It was twisty and really kept my attention. I finished it in a couple of days. I had a new year's resolution not to buy any books this year since I have so many books on my kindle. Well, that's out the window.
The next few books I'm planning to read (and buy):
The Girl with the Louding Voice
Oona Out of Order
In Five Years
The Wives
Any other suggestions?
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Post by paigepea on Mar 30, 2020 12:53:55 GMT
I was having trouble concentrating but I found the ability to start THIS TENDER LAND by William Kent Krueger. Has anyone read this? I’ve heard it’s wonderful but the start is a bit slow. I don’t know if that’s my mood or the book.
My girls finish spring break this week so perhaps I’ll have more time to read. Or the opposite could happen - that they require more support with on line school and I end up with even less time. We shall see.
I’d love to get on the deck to read. I usually read in bed when I can’t sleep or next to a dd who is reading and asked for me to read together. Outside is a good idea.
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Post by sueg on Mar 30, 2020 13:03:41 GMT
I am reading The Child by Fiona Barton. My sister gave me a bag of books she'd finished with when I was visiting earlier in the month, and this was the one that caught my eye.
A baby's skeleton is found as a house is demolished and 3 women are particularly affected by reading the news. One is a journalist, and her hunt to discover the truth brings her in contact with the other 2 women, both of whom have secrets in their past.
I am about 2/3rds through, and the different threads are beginning to intertwine. I think I know what's going on, but I still have 100 pages left, so I will probably be wrong!
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Post by SabrinaP on Mar 30, 2020 13:18:17 GMT
I read Before I Let You Go by Kelly Rimmer. My favorite book of 2019 was her book, The Things We Cannot Say, so I wanted to read more by the author. This book wasn’t historical fiction. I enjoyed the book a lot even though it was a bit of a tear jerker.
I finished The Sinner by JR Ward. It’s the 18th book of the Black Dagger Brotherhood books. It’s my
guilty pleasure series. I wasn’t much into the main characters of this book but it had a great ending.
I also read In an Instant by Suzanne Redfearn. It was a sad and tragic story that somehow becomes a hopeful story.
I’m currently reading Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano, which is also about a tragedy. I’m just realizing that I need to find some light and funny books to read next!
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Post by SockMonkey on Mar 30, 2020 13:26:20 GMT
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Post by janeliz on Mar 30, 2020 13:48:13 GMT
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson. Wholly unique, sweet, and funny.
I love to read in my bed, but I also curl up on the couch or on a chair outside.
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Post by mnmloveli on Mar 30, 2020 17:21:18 GMT
Two for me............
THE GIRL YOU GAVE AWAY BY JESS RYDER : 3 STARS
Description: Erin never stopped loving the daughter she gave-up for adoption. She was only 14 and she felt sure her child would have a better future without her. Now she's coming "home".
Review: The first book by this author for me was The Ex-Wife which I gave 4 stars because it was not your usual ex-wife tale. This book had a simple beginning and than at 40% it took a turn. A few twists along the way. I was glad to see Erin reach the bottom & then rebound to a satisfying ending.
NEVER NEVER BY COLLEEN HOOVER : 3 STARS
Description: Charlize Wynwood & Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They've been in love since the age of 14. But as of this morning, they are complete strangers; every memory between them have vanished. Now they must work together to find out what happened.
Review: This book was offered for free by the author due to the Coronavirus. My first books by this author - Verity received 5 Stars and Regretting You 4 Stars. Intriguing young adult love story mixed with some mysticism? over why they keep loosing their memories every 48 hours. Liked the writing and kept me interested. A story of love & pasts found again. It did have a strange epilogue that I didn't get at all but I still enjoyed the ride to the end of the book. Before the end, this book was a 4; after the ending & epilogue 3.
I can't wait to read outside; still to chilly here. I usually just read in my Living Room. Once the nice weather starts, I either read on my front porch in our rocking chairs or adirondack chairs or in our backyard where we have gliders, pub table & chairs, lounge chairs and best of all, a TV too ! Just depends on my mood if I had out front or in the backyard. Looking forward to the nice warmer weather.
Stay safe !
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Post by mnmloveli on Mar 30, 2020 17:22:43 GMT
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Post by needmysanity on Mar 30, 2020 17:25:13 GMT
I'm about half way through Daisy Jones and The Six I wish they made this into a movie.
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Post by Peal on Mar 30, 2020 17:27:23 GMT
I read Little Fires Everywhere so I could watch the miniseries. Now I'm not sure I want to watch it. I felt I was led along a little too much by the author about which flawed character was the "good mom" and which was the "bad mom".
I'm now reading Daring Greatly by Brene Brown.
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Post by tommygirl on Mar 30, 2020 17:33:43 GMT
I finished On the Bright Side by Melanie Shankle. It's a light, uplifting, comedic memoir. I listen to Melanie's podcast and love her sense of humor.
If you need a pick me up in these weird times you will enjoy it.
Next up I think I am going to read Don't Overthink It by Anne Boegel
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Post by finaledition on Mar 30, 2020 17:40:43 GMT
I'm about half way through Daisy Jones and The Six I wish they made this into a movie. It’s being made into a limited series. 13 episodes on amazon. I think it’s at least a year away, but who knows now. I’m sure everything is being pushed back. |
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Post by finaledition on Mar 30, 2020 17:44:38 GMT
Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson. Wholly unique, sweet, and funny. I love to read in my bed, but I also curl up on the couch or on a chair outside. @ I loved this book. So unique and hoping to come across another gem like it. Just recently the author mentioned a couple books he liked and one was Interior Chinatown. It’s pretty short, but I put this book on hold hoping for the same response. |
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Post by AgnesDeux on Mar 30, 2020 17:45:48 GMT
I am finally reading The Great Alone and wondering why I waited so long.
I am an elementary school librarian so I also read lots of kids books. This week included Insignificant Events in the Life of Cactus, which I absolutely loved, Solving for M and Song for a Whale. Playing catch up with all the books because I was really far behind.
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Post by maryland on Mar 30, 2020 17:46:38 GMT
Two for me............ THE GIRL YOU GAVE AWAY BY JESS RYDER : 3 STARS Description: Erin never stopped loving the daughter she gave-up for adoption. She was only 14 and she felt sure her child would have a better future without her. Now she's coming "home". Review: The first book by this author for me was The Ex-Wife which I gave 4 stars because it was not your usual ex-wife tale. This book had a simple beginning and than at 40% it took a turn. A few twists along the way. I was glad to see Erin reach the bottom & then rebound to a satisfying ending. NEVER NEVER BY COLLEEN HOOVER : 3 STARS Description: Charlize Wynwood & Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They've been in love since the age of 14. But as of this morning, they are complete strangers; every memory between them have vanished. Now they must work together to find out what happened. Review: This book was offered for free by the author due to the Coronavirus. My first books by this author - Verity received 5 Stars and Regretting You 4 Stars. Intriguing young adult love story mixed with some mysticism? over why they keep loosing their memories every 48 hours. Liked the writing and kept me interested. A story of love & pasts found again. It did have a strange epilogue that I didn't get at all but I still enjoyed the ride to the end of the book. Before the end, this book was a 4; after the ending & epilogue 3. I can't wait to read outside; still to chilly here. I usually just read in my Living Room. Once the nice weather starts, I either read on my front porch in our rocking chairs or adirondack chairs or in our backyard where we have gliders, pub table & chairs, lounge chairs and best of all, a TV too ! Just depends on my mood if I had out front or in the backyard. Looking forward to the nice warmer weather. Stay safe ! Your backyard sounds like a great place to read! I hope the weather warms up for all of us so we can read outside!
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Post by cadoodlebug on Mar 30, 2020 18:57:52 GMT
I just finished The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens. "A USA Today bestseller and book club favorite! College student Joe Talbert has the modest goal of completing a writing assignment for an English class. His task is to interview a stranger and write a brief biography of the person. With deadlines looming, Joe heads to a nearby nursing home to find a willing subject. There he meets Carl Iverson, and soon nothing in Joe's life is ever the same. Carl is a dying Vietnam veteran--and a convicted murderer. With only a few months to live, he has been medically paroled to a nursing home, after spending thirty years in prison for the crimes of rape and murder." Both DH and I loved this book 4.5/5 stars. An article in 2018 says it is being made into a movie. I hope it is!
The Life We Bury was his debut novel, in Nothing More Dangerous, the main character is an 11 year-old boy who was an adult in The Life We Bury. We also loved Nothing More Dangerous.
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Post by purplebee on Mar 30, 2020 19:58:09 GMT
I was having trouble concentrating but I found the ability to start THIS TENDER LAND by William Kent Krueger. Has anyone read this? I’ve heard it’s wonderful but the start is a bit slow. I don’t know if that’s my mood or the book. My girls finish spring break this week so perhaps I’ll have more time to read. Or the opposite could happen - that they require more support with on line school and I end up with even less time. We shall see. I’d love to get on the deck to read. I usually read in bed when I can’t sleep or next to a dd who is reading and asked for me to read together. Outside is a good idea. I really liked a This Tender Land, it does get off to a bit of a slow start, but hang in there, it’s worth it! |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Mar 30, 2020 20:36:16 GMT
I really liked a This Tender Land, it does get off to a bit of a slow start, but hang in there, it’s worth it!  |
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