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Post by nelzie on Nov 1, 2021 13:05:03 GMT -6
What are you guys picking for kindle first? None of them really stick out for me. I'm leaning towards Innate Magic.
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Post by mintyblueair on Nov 1, 2021 13:10:22 GMT -6
I've got a week off this month and I'm doing a solo trip to a cottage - I'd love a meaty engaging/immersive fiction that would take me more than 1 day to read (e.g. Malibu Rising) - any recommendations? ETA - Malibu Rising took me one day, it's not an example of the kind of book I'm looking for The Count of Monte Cristo!! The Revolution of Marina M and Chimes of a Lost Cathedral, both by Janet Fitch. Historical fiction set during the Russian Revolution. The Magus by John Fowles The Gormenghast Trilogy by Mervyn Peake. A dark, gothic, absurdist fantasy series. The first two of the series are two of my favourite novels of all time, the world is so richly detailed and the writing so beautiful, I was heartbroken when they ended. |
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Post by mintyblueair on Nov 1, 2021 13:22:51 GMT -6
Notarobot 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami is deliciously long and immersive. ETA: As is The Unconsoled by Kazuo Ishiguro, another one of my very favourites. I'll also plug Sarah Waters yet again, The Little Stranger and The Paying Guests are both beautifully written and atmospheric.
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Nov 1, 2021 13:23:16 GMT -6
I read 9 books in October. I just finished The Great Alone this weekend it was so good! The Girl with the Louding Voice and The Wife Upstairs were some good ones. Also Watching You by Lisa Jewel.
I am about 30% of the way through Opal & Nev. it’s pretty good.
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Post by byjove on Nov 1, 2021 13:27:44 GMT -6
abs I just finished The Love Hypothesis and thought it was pretty funny. Did you a do a PhD program? Whew, it brought me back!
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Post by Notarobot on Nov 1, 2021 14:46:33 GMT -6
Notarobot , have you read Taylor Jenkins Reid's other books? I really like all of them, but especially loved Daisy Jones and Evelyn Hugo. As mentioned above- she makes me cry, but Kristin Hannah's books are always pretty large and well-written. I liked Firefly Lane and the Four Winds of hers. I think I'd get a couple of books from a series and just immerse yourself in some other fictional place. I have and I loved them! I just find I fly through them, and I want something that will take me some time but will still feel enjoyable. Kristin Hannah - I loved The Nightingale but haven't read any of her other ones so I'll check them out! I watched the netflix Firefly Lane, I'm worried that may have ruined the books for me because now I know the story? |
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Post by Notarobot on Nov 1, 2021 14:50:58 GMT -6
I've got a week off this month and I'm doing a solo trip to a cottage - I'd love a meaty engaging/immersive fiction that would take me more than 1 day to read (e.g. Malibu Rising) - any recommendations? ETA - Malibu Rising took me one day, it's not an example of the kind of book I'm looking for The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle would be a good one to sink your teeth into. It took me a long time and I think that I lost some of the details - being able to sit and immerse myself in it would have made it that much more enjoyable. OOooo just looked at the description for this and it sounds great. Thank you! |
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Post by Notarobot on Nov 1, 2021 14:52:49 GMT -6
Notarobot 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami is deliciously long and immersive. ETA: As is The Unconsoled by Kazuo Ishiguro, another one of my very favourites. I'll also plug Sarah Waters yet again, The Little Stranger and The Paying Guests are both beautifully written and atmospheric. Thank you for all these ideas! I have not read any of them, which is great - off to goodreads to check out their descriptions! |
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Post by angelashly on Nov 1, 2021 14:55:37 GMT -6
Notarobot , have you read Taylor Jenkins Reid's other books? I really like all of them, but especially loved Daisy Jones and Evelyn Hugo. As mentioned above- she makes me cry, but Kristin Hannah's books are always pretty large and well-written. I liked Firefly Lane and the Four Winds of hers. I think I'd get a couple of books from a series and just immerse yourself in some other fictional place. I have and I loved them! I just find I fly through them, and I want something that will take me some time but will still feel enjoyable. Kristin Hannah - I loved The Nightingale but haven't read any of her other ones so I'll check them out! I watched the netflix Firefly Lane, I'm worried that may have ruined the books for me because now I know the story? I didn’t watch the show so I can’t help with that one but all her books are good. Elin hilderbrand is another good one |
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Post by byjove on Nov 1, 2021 15:15:22 GMT -6
The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle would be a good one to sink your teeth into. It took me a long time and I think that I lost some of the details - being able to sit and immerse myself in it would have made it that much more enjoyable. OOooo just looked at the description for this and it sounds great. Thank you! I did this one via audio as well and the narrator was good. |
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Post by mathrun on Nov 1, 2021 16:34:09 GMT -6
I read:
The Premonition by Michael Lewis - 4.5 stars
Forgotten in Death by J.D. Robb - 4 stars
World Without End by Ken Follett - 4 stars
The Kissing Bug by Daisy Hernandez 4 stars
On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn - 3.5 stars
State of Terror by Louise Penny and Hillary R Clinton - 4.5 stars
The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James - 5 stars
I’ve Got My Eyes On You by Mary Higgins Clark - 4 stars
Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates - 4 stars
The Diva Takes the Cake by Krista Davis - 3.5 stars
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo - 3.5 stars
Bewitched, Bothered and Biscotti by Bailey Cates -4 stars
Looking forward to in November: the new Sherry Thomas lady Sherlock and The 1619 Project
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Post by byjove on Nov 1, 2021 16:39:24 GMT -6
mathrun, I going to watch/attend the Sherry Thomas/Deanna Raybourn event tomorrow night. I'm excited.
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Post by byjove on Nov 1, 2021 16:43:23 GMT -6
I read 9 this month, which is less than usual, but probably on par for the rest of the year.
A lot of solid reads this month:
Fates and Furies
Library at Mt Char
Rebecca
Big Little Lies
The Love Hypothesis
Definitely looking forward to Lady Sherlock #6 tomorrow and I'm going to get around to the latest Her Royal Spyness- it's holiday themed and I just couldn't start it before Halloween.
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Post by kayc on Nov 1, 2021 16:52:56 GMT -6
This was not a good month for me, definitely was in a bit of a rut! Attachment DeletedRandom Family was a reread for me and I really enjoyed it. Actually, enjoyed is a weird word for it. It’s a book that really makes me think and helps me understand the different lives people live based on the circumstances they were born into. I recommend it for sure. Witch is When it All Began was a super fun, easy cozy mystery from kindle unlimited. I’m reading the second one now. |
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Post by kayc on Nov 1, 2021 16:57:48 GMT -6
What are you guys picking for kindle first? None of them really stick out for me. I'm leaning towards Innate Magic. I’m thinking maybe Into the Sound? but I agree, none are really sticking out to me. |
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Post by mathrun on Nov 2, 2021 5:47:59 GMT -6
mathrun, I going to watch/attend the Sherry Thomas/Deanna Raybourn event tomorrow night. I'm excited. That is awesome! Enjoy! |
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Post by wedding on Nov 2, 2021 8:44:13 GMT -6
I finished The Good Lie last night and was annoyed. It had such a great premise and could have been excellent but it went in such a predictable way and fell very flat in the last half. Sigh.
I’m going to start The Girls in The Garden by Lisa Jewell later.
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Post by junch817 on Nov 2, 2021 9:13:28 GMT -6
This is pretty funny, and I am also someone who did not like this book, so it’s extra funny to me
https://www.tiktok.com/@fowlervillelibrary/video/7007795184717106438
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Post by melohdy on Nov 2, 2021 13:02:12 GMT -6
I ended up picking The Book of Longings (member fave) from BOTM. None of this month's jumped out at me.
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Post by CestLaVie on Nov 2, 2021 13:26:10 GMT -6
This is pretty funny, and I am also someone who did not like this book, so it’s extra funny to me https://www.tiktok.com/@fowlervillelibrary/video/7007795184717106438 I love this account, they always make me laugh with these. I loved this book but the mother comment sent me and I knew exactly which one it was  |
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Post by kayc on Nov 2, 2021 17:28:41 GMT -6
I finished The Good Lie last night and was annoyed. It had such a great premise and could have been excellent but it went in such a predictable way and fell very flat in the last half. Sigh. I’m going to start The Girls in The Garden by Lisa Jewell later. I liked the Girls in the Garden but hit me up when you’re done, I want to know your feelings on the ending. |
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Post by byjove on Nov 3, 2021 7:55:12 GMT -6
I read Twice Shy yesterday. It is a meet cute centered around an old house. I had some issues with it (mostly about how the main character was portrayed- labeled as an MB INFP and I am INFP/INFJ almost 50/50 combo and just did not relate with a lot of her thoughts and behavior- like why did the author even have to include something so specific?-and a couple of minor plot points), but it held my interest and clearly was a fast read. Would recommend for an airplane or something like that. It's a very Hallmark romance/PG story.
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Post by CestLaVie on Nov 3, 2021 9:03:33 GMT -6
well I am halfway through Jessica Simpson's book and loving it! I'm glad I picked that one up. I have also been reading these which are no fun but actually very helpful: - Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents - Self-care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents They are follow ups to the original (Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents), which I found from MFM podcast and was so so so illuminating. I am struggling with feeling like a bad person due to my mom's constant guilting and spurts of anger. After a bad day yesterday, I need the reassurance from these books. Thanks scribd |
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Post by starrynight on Nov 3, 2021 10:44:18 GMT -6
well I am halfway through Jessica Simpson's book and loving it! I'm glad I picked that one up. I have also been reading these which are no fun but actually very helpful: - Recovering from Emotionally Immature Parents - Self-care for Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents They are follow ups to the original (Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents), which I found from MFM podcast and was so so so illuminating. I am struggling with feeling like a bad person due to my mom's constant guilting and spurts of anger. After a bad day yesterday, I need the reassurance from these books. Thanks scribd Oooh, I feel like MH and I should read these so we can better deal with MIL. She's more of a child than our 7yr old 🤦♀️ Off to check if they're at my library! |
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Post by Bookshelves on Nov 3, 2021 10:51:41 GMT -6
Notarobot Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
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Post by cdnfroggy on Nov 4, 2021 8:39:47 GMT -6
I finished The Last House on Needless Street and I'm not sure how I feel about it. The first 150 or so pages were a slog for me, the last half kept me glued to the pages, but it was weird. I think overall I'm meh on it - not 100% sure on all the hype around it.
I'm taking a small break from horror to read Notes From a Young Black Chef and I am looking forward to it.
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Post by byjove on Nov 4, 2021 9:24:05 GMT -6
I started the new Charlotte Holmes yesterday and it starts off with letters between Charlotte and Ash.
I was dying reading this. “How can one penny ferry this much epistolary prurience to my doorstep?” I am in language heaven. If I ever received a letter like this I would swoon on the spot.
*snip quote
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Nov 4, 2021 11:55:43 GMT -6
I finished The final revival of Opal & Nev last night. It really dragged for me. I couldn’t get into it but finished it anyway. I just started Whisper Down the Lane I hope that is better.
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Post by loony on Nov 4, 2021 12:04:53 GMT -6
Anyone who likes Supernatural Romance, I just found out a friend is writing under a pseudonym: Liza Street (Leans more toward Anita Blake IYKYK)
I had totally forgotten about it, but we caught up this week and I downloaded a bunch. *this one is super secret and only her husband, publisher and a handful of people know it is her, for obvious reasons*
She also writes YA under Juliet Vane, but I haven't read these yet to give a real endorsement, but I'm going to stash them for when I'm laid up after foot surgery in January.
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Post by mrsnorris on Nov 4, 2021 19:45:24 GMT -6
I finished The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo today and really enjoyed it. I’ve loved all four of the Taylor Jenkins Reid books I’ve read so far - still need to check out Daisy Jones and Malibu Rising.
I had fun trying to decide which old Hollywood stars I wanted to picture as all the characters. I wonder if the author had anyone specific in mind when she created them.
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