The Great Carpezio
Pearl Clutcher
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Post by The Great Carpezio on Sept 30, 2024 14:05:59 GMT
Hello readers!
This week I read two books--- (and hit my goal of 52 books this year)
One of Us us Lying
Karen McManus
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Murder/mysteryYA
YA Teenage murder/mystery/romance with some good twists and turns. I have a lot of students read this one, so I thought I better finally tackle it.
A Psalm for the Wild Built
Becky Chambers
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Sci-Fi/fantasy
This may be closer to a 4.5, but I am rounding up. It is a novella, and it's hard to put into words what it's about—and if you are anything like me, you need to give it a few pages to “huh, what?” before the premise and world building (which she does an amazing job—in such a slim novel).
General premise: a future post “robots become conscious beings and choose to separate from humans” world a human and robot meet in the dehumanized wild and discuss big topics in a simple yet profound way.
What did you read this week?
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Post by cadoodlebug on Sept 30, 2024 15:14:53 GMT
I'm still reading David Baldacci’s A Calamity of Souls which is very good ~ hard to read in parts ~ but very good. Having moved to the south in 1963, I can identify with many parts of it. I should finish it in the next few days.
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hutchfan
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Post by hutchfan on Sept 30, 2024 17:30:26 GMT
I read Four Weekends and A Funeral by Ellie Palmer.
⭐⭐⭐ cute story.
When 30 year old post double mastectomy BRCA1 carrier and reluctant thrill seeker Alison Mullally arrives at her ex-boyfriend Sam's funeral to discover no one knows he dumped her,she agrees to play the grieving girlfriend for the sake of the family. Little did she know this meant packing up Sam's apartment with his prickly best friend Adam Berg. After all,it will only take four weekends.
But Adam doesn't want Alison anywhere near him. Forced to spend long hours with the grump and his monosyllabic demeanor, Alison decides to put her people pleasing abilities to the test. She will make him like her. And after awkward family affairs and packing dilemmas, the two form a tenuous friendship,,,if "friendship" means incredible chemistry and sexual tension. Can Alison come clean and finally embrace the life and love she's always wanted? Or will her little white lie get in the way of her new,unexpected romance?
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gottapeanow
Pearl Clutcher
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Post by gottapeanow on Sept 30, 2024 20:06:31 GMT
I read
Long Island. All I have to say is what on earth? 3/5 stars.
And
Madwoman
Didn't see that twist coming! What a great book on the topic of domestic violence and its effects on a now-adult daughter. Very intense and triggering for sure. 5/5 stars.
ETA: I'm about halfway done with Blue Sisters. Yes, there is lots of s3x, as someone mentioned a week or two ago.
Oh! I think I'm quite late to the party, but I just discovered MAX. Last night, I ordered a book for the first time from a different but local library since I'm in the metro Phoenix area.
Lisa
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Post by jeremysgirl on Sept 30, 2024 20:39:33 GMT
I'm on the struggle bus right now. I went to Barnes and Noble last week. Met the most interesting older gentleman in the psychology/self help section. I commented on a book he was looking at and we struck up a conversation. He was just a lovely person. He raved about this particular book. (I'll post a pic) And so on his recommendation I bought it. I'm through part one and I'm like ..ugh. it's just. Ugh. Metaphysical puffery. I just feel like I should at least push through another chapter hoping that part one was the set up for something more meaningful in part two. But ugh. Has anyone read this and can make the case that I should continue?  |
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Post by kluski on Sept 30, 2024 23:45:49 GMT
Oh! I think I'm quite late to the party, but I just discovered MAX. Last night, I ordered a book for the first time from a different but local library since I'm in the metro Phoenix area. Lisa What is MAX? |
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gottapeanow
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Post by gottapeanow on Oct 1, 2024 1:56:34 GMT
Oh! I think I'm quite late to the party, but I just discovered MAX. Last night, I ordered a book for the first time from a different but local library since I'm in the metro Phoenix area. Lisa What is MAX? Oh, I thought all libraries had this. Apparently, it's specific to my county. (Note that my county is 9200+ sq. miles and can take three hours to drive from SE to NW (or vice versa) or SW to NE (or vice versa). ) MAX is a countywide book sharing service between public libraries throughout Maricopa County (13 other libraries + mine). If your library does not have a book you are looking for, search MAX to see if it is available from one of our partner libraries: How MAX Works
You may request up to 5 books at a time in the MAX catalog Use your library card number and pin to request books and select your pickup location The partner library will send the book to your library (at no cost to you!) You will be notified when your item is ready for pickup Borrowing Guidelines
Books borrowed from MAX are not eligible for renewal If you damage or lose a MAX book, you will be charged a $20 fee If you see damage on the book before checking it out, please notify your library as soon as possible When finished, simply return your books to the library where you checked them out. Lisa |
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Post by monklady123 on Oct 1, 2024 21:31:16 GMT
Still on my "....in Death" binge. lol. This week I read Glory in Death, and Visions in Death. Only those two this week because I spent the rest of the time reading Iron Flame (again  ) We were at the beach so I had tons of reading time. I was trying to fill all of this month's prompts from my book group with "...in Death" books, but the last one was "contains a dragon or other mythical creature." Unfortunately there are no mythical creatures in the "...in Death" books, which is why I had to read "Iron Flame". We get good bonus points for reading all the prompts so I had to do it. I'm still addicted to these books though. I started reading a non-in Death book and it's slow going because I keep wanting to go back to my current one which is "Survivor in Death". |
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GiantsFan
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Post by GiantsFan on Oct 1, 2024 22:32:16 GMT
I finished The Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley and None of this Was True by Lisa Jewell. Wowzers! These two books had so many twists and turns. I thought it was predictable but, um, nope. Think again. If you like suspense/phycological thriller types, I recommend both books. I've read a few from these two authors and have not been disappointed by them.
And lastly, another Creed. Number 7 I think.
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mimima
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Stay Gold, Ponyboy
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Post by mimima on Oct 2, 2024 2:51:59 GMT
My week’s reading:
On Reading Well by Karen Swallow Prior. Read as a toothbrush book, this is my second read. This is how I endeavor to read. Stunning. 5/5 stars.
The Vipers’ Tangle by Francoise Mauriac. Read for Close Reads, this is a meditation on what happens when you live your life like your heart has been taken over by vipers. How does the poison that you have spread impact your family? How do you heal from that? In addition to wrestling with those questions it also provides a window into interwar France and pre-vaccine and antibiotic life. 3.5/5 stars.
The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich. Read for IRL Book Club. I’m not a huge fan of magical realism and there were a lot of disparate stories that did, ultimately, weave together, but getting there was a slog. 2.5/5 stars.
DNF – The Gilded Fly by Edmund Crispin. Attempted to read for the Mystery Close Reads Bonus episodes. I discovered that I was skimming for the literary references, so skipped to the end, read the reveal, and put it aside. X/5 stars.
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mimima
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Stay Gold, Ponyboy
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Post by mimima on Oct 2, 2024 2:53:51 GMT
I'm on the struggle bus right now. I went to Barnes and Noble last week. Met the most interesting older gentleman in the psychology/self help section. I commented on a book he was looking at and we struck up a conversation. He was just a lovely person. He raved about this particular book. (I'll post a pic) And so on his recommendation I bought it. I'm through part one and I'm like ..ugh. it's just. Ugh. Metaphysical puffery. I just feel like I should at least push through another chapter hoping that part one was the set up for something more meaningful in part two. But ugh. Has anyone read this and can make the case that I should continue? I'm not a fan of metaphysical puffery so I'd walk away  |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Oct 2, 2024 11:35:36 GMT
I haven't finished a book for this week, but am about half way thru All the Colors of the Dark
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Post by trixiecat on Oct 2, 2024 11:44:02 GMT
I finished Summer Romance by Annabel Monaghan.
Ali Morris is a professional organizer whose own life is a mess. Her mom died two years ago, then her husband left, and she hasn’t worn pants with a zipper in longer than she cares to remember.
No one is more surprised than Ali when the first time she takes off her wedding ring and puts on pants with hardware—overalls count, right?—she meets someone. Or rather, her dog claims a man for her...by peeing on him. Ethan smiles at Ali like her pants are just right—like he likes what he sees. He looks at her like she’s a younger, braver version of herself. The last thing newly single mom Ali needs is to make her life messier, but there’s no harm in a little summer romance. Is there?
Really nice, light romance novel. For me, parts of it were very thought inducing. I would give it 4 to 4.5 stars. I have read this authors other two books and thoroughly enjoyed those as well.
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Tearisci
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Post by Tearisci on Oct 2, 2024 13:21:53 GMT
I read The Wirral Killings by Simon McCleve. it's the 20th book in the DI Ruth Hunter series that I've really enjoyed. All of the books are on Kindle Unlimited along with other series that he's written.
When a Wrexham based businessman is found murdered across the border in Heswall on The Wirral, Ruth and the Llancastell CID team must work with Merseyside Police to solve the crime. It seems that a fatal accident on a local building site might provide the motive.
When Ruth discovers that a gang in Birkenhead have been using intimidation to steal valuable machinery, the focus of the investigation changes.
Ruth and her CID team must pursue the dangerous suspects in a deadly game and stop them before there is another cold-blooded killing.
The Wirral Killings is the twentieth book in Simon McCleave’s DI Ruth Hunter Crime Thriller Snowdonia series which has now hit over 2.5 million sales. If you like chilling police procedurals, true-to-life characters, and psychological twists, then you’ll love Simon McCleave’s page-turning thrill ride. Perfect for fans of JD Kirk, JM Dalgleish, Rachel McLean and LJ Ross
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gottapeanow
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Post by gottapeanow on Oct 2, 2024 19:48:04 GMT
I haven't finished a book for this week, but am about half way thru All the Colors of the DarkSwoon!!!!! This is my favorite book of the year so far! |
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Post by breetheflea on Oct 2, 2024 19:57:04 GMT
Dead Man's Walk by Larry McMurtry. I listened to it on audio. Someone online reviewed it as "someone poisoned the waterhole" (quote from Toy Story) which sums it up better than I could. This was a prequel, written after Lonesome Dove was published and didn't do anything for me. The parts about scalping were extremely graphic. I should have just reread Lonesome Dove.
I'm now listening to Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid, and reading the 2nd book in the Bookwanderers series by Anna James (middle grade.)
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Post by trixiecat on Oct 3, 2024 16:41:47 GMT
I also just finished Jar of Hearts by Jennifer Hillier. Strong 5 star read.
When she was sixteen years old, Angela Wong—one of the most popular girls in school—disappeared without a trace. Nobody ever suspected that her best friend, Georgina Shaw, now an executive and rising star at her Seattle pharmaceutical company, was involved in any way. Certainly not Kaiser Brody, who was close with both girls back in high school.
But fourteen years later, Angela Wong's remains are discovered in the woods near Geo's childhood home. And Kaiser—now a detective with Seattle PD—finally learns the truth: Angela was a victim of Calvin James. The same Calvin James who murdered at least three other women.
To the authorities, Calvin is a serial killer. But to Geo, he's something else entirely. Back in high school, Calvin was Geo's first love. Turbulent and often volatile, their relationship bordered on obsession from the moment they met right up until the night Angela was killed.
This book was very graffic at times. The audiobook version was really good. I couldn't put it down.
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) We were at the beach so I had tons of reading time. I was trying to fill all of this month's prompts from my book group with "...in Death" books, but the last one was "contains a dragon or other mythical creature." Unfortunately there are no mythical creatures in the "...in Death" books, which is why I had to read "Iron Flame". 
