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Post by marygracerich on Sept 5, 2024 20:53:13 GMT -6
I finished the serpent and the wings of night. I liked it. It was semi-predicable but it had some interesting surprises. Overall I liked it and I will be reading the novella and the sequel that are out already.
I started Pestilence by Laura Thalassa. I liked her Bargainer series so I figured I would give this a try.
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Post by CestLaVie on Sept 6, 2024 7:37:44 GMT -6
I also just finished First Lie Wins and really enjoyed it.
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Post by mrsbliz on Sept 6, 2024 7:54:40 GMT -6
I need a good book series to dive into this autumn. Recommendations are very welcome! Series I’ve read and loved so far for reference: All 3 SJM series Murderbot Shepherd King Red Rising Thursday Murder Club Grey Man Orphan X So if anyone has anything similar I’m open to suggestions? I will keep repeating the Of Blood and Ash series for SJM fans: I enjoy them just as much, if not even a bit better, than SJM. Isn't it 2 series that intertwine as well? I haven't read it yet, but I've heard it's really good. The other series is Flesh and Fire. There's a tiktok gal I follow that I get most of my TBR books from and this is my next series I think I'll try. She has the order of how to read them since the series can go together. I don't know if these are similar to those you've read but they are on my TBR as well and come up on as suggestions from those that enjoy SJM: Plated Prisoner Crimson Moth - I really enjoyed the first one and the 2nd comes out early 2025 Protector Guild |
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Post by mrsbliz on Sept 6, 2024 7:58:07 GMT -6
And Hello everyone! I don't read nearly as much as most of you to post often, but I get lots of recommendations from you guys. I started reading again this year and set a small goal to try to reach as part of my Resolution.
For August I read 2 books:
Queen of Shadows
The Dark Window - and quickly went into the next one, I'm loving them both.
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Post by emma on Sept 6, 2024 8:00:35 GMT -6
I need a good book series to dive into this autumn. Recommendations are very welcome! Series I’ve read and loved so far for reference: All 3 SJM series Murderbot Shepherd King Red Rising Thursday Murder Club Grey Man Orphan X So if anyone has anything similar I’m open to suggestions? I will keep repeating the Of Blood and Ash series for SJM fans: I enjoy them just as much, if not even a bit better, than SJM. I need to give that one another try. Last time I DNFd it after 1 or 2 chapters but I think I had just finished a SJM series or Iron Flame so I was fantasied out and not feeling it. I’ll add it to my library list |
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Post by lucilleaustero on Sept 6, 2024 8:36:19 GMT -6
I finished Remarkably Bright Creatures last night and loved it.
This morning I got:
The It Girl by Ruth Ware
Unseen Universe by Dr. Caroline Harper
How to do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy by Jenny Odell
and the most random, cause I am already planning my Key West trip, Where is Joe Merchant by Jimmy Buffet
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Post by angelashly on Sept 6, 2024 9:21:26 GMT -6
I just joined the virtual book club we have at work because they are reading The Women
Why do I hate my Tbr pile 😂😂
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Post by lucilleaustero on Sept 6, 2024 13:16:37 GMT -6
I just joined the virtual book club we have at work because they are reading The Women Why do I hate my Tbr pile 😂😂 That is my pick for my book club hosting month (November). I am excited to read it. |
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Post by angelashly on Sept 6, 2024 14:32:44 GMT -6
I just joined the virtual book club we have at work because they are reading The Women Why do I hate my Tbr pile 😂😂 That is my pick for my book club hosting month (November). I am excited to read it. I loved it! |
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Post by angelashly on Sept 6, 2024 14:34:45 GMT -6
I picked up By any other name from the library when I picked dd up so I think I’m going to put down the secrets of us and read this one this weekend
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Post by willow on Sept 6, 2024 18:59:11 GMT -6
I will keep repeating the Of Blood and Ash series for SJM fans: I enjoy them just as much, if not even a bit better, than SJM. I need to give that one another try. Last time I DNFd it after 1 or 2 chapters but I think I had just finished a SJM series or Iron Flame so I was fantasied out and not feeling it. I’ll add it to my library list Oh it gets so much better after the first few chapters! lol. |
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Post by willow on Sept 6, 2024 19:01:05 GMT -6
I will keep repeating the Of Blood and Ash series for SJM fans: I enjoy them just as much, if not even a bit better, than SJM. Isn't it 2 series that intertwine as well? I haven't read it yet, but I've heard it's really good. The other series is Flesh and Fire. There's a tiktok gal I follow that I get most of my TBR books from and this is my next series I think I'll try. She has the order of how to read them since the series can go together. I don't know if these are similar to those you've read but they are on my TBR as well and come up on as suggestions from those that enjoy SJM: Plated Prisoner Crimson Moth - I really enjoyed the first one and the 2nd comes out early 2025 Protector Guild Yes I have read of flesh and fire too, and have the most recent book released in August on my TBR pile. I read all of Flesh and Fire after I finished the Blood And Ash books - F&F take place like a thousand years before the Blood and Ash series. I think you can read them that way too, instead of intertwined. I actually liked having all the B&A books read first. |
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Post by DGM on Sept 7, 2024 19:01:49 GMT -6
My August was just Jane Austen (and I need to do a wrap up in that thread lol I am so late XP) - but I finally gave star ratings to them! This is this year's ranking: 1. P&P - 5 stars 2. Persuasion - 5 stars 3. Sense & Sensibility - 4.5 stars 4. Mansfield Park - 4 stars 5. Emma - 4 stars 6. Northanger Abbey - 3.5 stars -snip- I'm an Austen August drop out. I gave up on the audio for Northanger Abbey once my loan was due. I still love adaptations but can't do the classic language as pleasure reading right now. Can you fly me to wherever you are so we can just have a movie marathon of the classics? |
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Post by willow on Sept 8, 2024 18:41:46 GMT -6
I finished Demon of Unrest and it was very good. Not surprising since the author is fantastic at making history read like a fiction novel.
Onto some fun light reading now because two narrative nonfiction historical books in a row was a lot for my brain, ha.
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Post by cakewench on Sept 9, 2024 7:21:00 GMT -6
My August was just Jane Austen (and I need to do a wrap up in that thread lol I am so late XP) - but I finally gave star ratings to them! This is this year's ranking: 1. P&P - 5 stars 2. Persuasion - 5 stars 3. Sense & Sensibility - 4.5 stars 4. Mansfield Park - 4 stars 5. Emma - 4 stars 6. Northanger Abbey - 3.5 stars -snip- I'm an Austen August drop out. I gave up on the audio for Northanger Abbey once my loan was due. I still love adaptations but can't do the classic language as pleasure reading right now. Can you fly me to wherever you are so we can just have a movie marathon of the classics? omg that sounds amazing, I would love to do that! The problem would be agreeing on which adaptations though  |
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Post by cakewench on Sept 9, 2024 7:23:12 GMT -6
I managed to finish Darling Girls and Turn of the Key over the weekend (which sounds impressive but I had started Turn of the Key back in July). Both were good, 3.5 and 3 stars respectively. I've read 3 straight thrillers though, and listening to Silent Patient, so I'm hoping Project Hail Mary delivers at my library today because I need a genre cleanser lol.
Turn of the Key was my first Ruth Ware book - any recommendations for others by her?
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Post by angelashly on Sept 9, 2024 7:24:38 GMT -6
I started By Any Other Name and I’m about 200 pages in.
I like it so far. Maybe I’m getting into historical fiction
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Post by CestLaVie on Sept 9, 2024 8:16:14 GMT -6
cakewench, I've enjoyed most of Ruth Ware's books. I'm pretty close to finishing Zero Days which was a good follow up after First Lie Wins (different author but similar vibes). I enjoyed The It Girl and One by One as well.
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Post by CestLaVie on Sept 9, 2024 8:20:10 GMT -6
I was behind my goodreads challenge by 6 books and I caught up in the last week. I was reading a ton of books at the same time so ended up finishing some.
All In (Naturals series) - I am loving these. I'm sad there is only one left.
Off to the Races - Really enjoyed this romance. Elsie Silver is a new fave of mine.
Magnolia Parks - Insufferable. Hate read by the end lol. Don't understand the popularity.
Elsewhere - I know it's YA but I also found this insufferable lol. It was a book club read so I finished it though.
First Lie Wins - loved it.
I'm at 90% for Zero Days and should finish it today. I think next up I have Pumpkin Spice Cafe, Done and Dusted, and Bad Blood.
I could also start A photo finish. We'll see. I wish I could just read all day everyday lol.
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Post by icedcoffee on Sept 9, 2024 8:37:27 GMT -6
I'm listening to Creep by Jennifer Hillier and I'm almost done and still waiting for the twist or...something. it's been absolutely predictable so far and I'm disappointed.
I also am annoyed by the narrator, so that's not helping. I feel bad saying that but 😬
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Post by bearfootzcontinued on Sept 9, 2024 8:37:31 GMT -6
I really enjoyed Swan Song. No, it's not going to be a timeless classic that ages well (lots of pop culture references), but it was an enjoyable read. We picked this up at the local bookstore. I hope the book is as good as its cover/edges.  I told DD that we need to put a halt on book buying and start making a Christmas list instead. She agreed to a one book purchase a month limit, lol. |
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Post by cnf on Sept 9, 2024 8:48:51 GMT -6
I finished The Throne of Broken Gods last night. It was good and I'm looking forward to reading the third book in the series. It's going to wait a hot minute though because my hold on Worst Case Scenario came in and I want to start that today. I'll have to pair it with a bedtime romance because I can't imagine wanting to read that before falling asleep.
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Post by Pizzaslut on Sept 9, 2024 10:41:25 GMT -6
I managed to finish Darling Girls and Turn of the Key over the weekend (which sounds impressive but I had started Turn of the Key back in July). Both were good, 3.5 and 3 stars respectively. I've read 3 straight thrillers though, and listening to Silent Patient, so I'm hoping Project Hail Mary delivers at my library today because I need a genre cleanser lol. Turn of the Key was my first Ruth Ware book - any recommendations for others by her? It Girl, One by One and Dark Dark Wood are decent by her. Turn of the Key is my favorite by her, so I don't know if you'll like these or not. |
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Post by icedcoffee on Sept 9, 2024 11:00:36 GMT -6
I managed to finish Darling Girls and Turn of the Key over the weekend (which sounds impressive but I had started Turn of the Key back in July). Both were good, 3.5 and 3 stars respectively. I've read 3 straight thrillers though, and listening to Silent Patient, so I'm hoping Project Hail Mary delivers at my library today because I need a genre cleanser lol. Turn of the Key was my first Ruth Ware book - any recommendations for others by her? It Girl, One by One and Dark Dark Wood are decent by her. Turn of the Key is my favorite by her, so I don't know if you'll like these or not. IIRC I loved Turn of the Key, which was my first book by her, then was kinda underwhelmed in comparison by others |
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Post by junch817 on Sept 9, 2024 11:26:04 GMT -6
Uh oh. I don’t live in Broward County and surely only discovered this card via this forum. I know for sure I didn’t pay $38 for my card originally. Please don’t tell me I’m going to lose access to yet another card I don’t rightfully have a claim to 😂😭😭😭😭  |
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Post by nelzie on Sept 9, 2024 11:36:46 GMT -6
Uh oh. I don’t live in Broward County and surely only discovered this card via this forum. I know for sure I didn’t pay $38 for my card originally. Please don’t tell me I’m going to lose access to yet another card I don’t rightfully have a claim to 😂😭😭😭😭 I just got this too 😩 |
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Post by CestLaVie on Sept 9, 2024 11:46:16 GMT -6
ahh shit. I got it too. Lame!
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Post by cnf on Sept 9, 2024 14:54:20 GMT -6
Frick, I also got that email
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Post by bearfootzcontinued on Sept 10, 2024 7:48:01 GMT -6
Ask for Andrea was really good. Parts of the story were brutal, parts beautiful.
It's available as a Kindle Prime loan.
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Post by sudsy on Sept 10, 2024 8:07:47 GMT -6
Ask for Andrea was really good. Parts of the story were brutal, parts beautiful. It's available as a Kindle Prime loan. I read this book earlier this year. It was really good. A unique concept for a plot. |
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