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Book Concierge wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "I just started . I'm having a problem putting this book down!"

I really liked this one, and I don't usually like post-apocalyptic books."

This book was amazing! I can't wait to read the 2nd book in the series! I think that the fact that it was written as a diary helped to make the book easier to read. In this instance it really worked! I can't even imagine trying to live on one bag of food per person let alone seeing next to nothing in the pantry at the end of the book. That's crazy!

Finished still working on .
Not sure what I will pick up after that.

Pat - how was The Way Home?

Finished up by Jayne Ann Krentz last night and currently reading by Lara Adrian and loving it, can't put it down! Also reading by Gemma Halliday on my IPad.

As soon as SOS Bingo is called, I will begin on audio :D

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❤Stephanie ღ♥ღ Mrs Acheron Parthenopaeus ღ♥ღ wrote: "Finished reading and and currently rereading "

SMH, those covers are awful

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "❤Stephanie ღ♥ღ Mrs Acheron Parthenopaeus ღ♥ღ wrote: "Finished reading and and currently rerea..."

What does SMH mean?

~Melissa~ wrote: "Finished still working on .
Not sure what I will pick up after that.

Pat - how was The Way Home?"

more romance than action. different for her. two romances instead of the one. review will be up in a few

❤Stephanie ღ♥ღ Mrs Acheron Parthenopaeus ღ♥ღ wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "❤Stephanie ღ♥ღ Mrs Acheron Parthenopaeus ღ♥ღ wrote: "Finished reading and [bookcover:Travis Rh..."

SMH = Shaking My Head

❤Stephanie ღ♥ღ Mrs Acheron Parthenopaeus ღ♥ღ wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "❤Stephanie ღ♥ღ Mrs Acheron Parthenopaeus ღ♥ღ wrote: "Finished reading and [bookcover:Travis Rh..."

sorry. SMH is Shake my Head.
Thanks Pat.

(*Back to washing dishes, and towels)

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "❤Stephanie ღ♥ღ Mrs Acheron Parthenopaeus ღ♥ღ wrote: "Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "❤Stephanie ღ♥ღ Mrs Acheron Parthenopaeus ღ♥ღ wrote: "Finished reading [boo..."

oh okay, well i don't really like the covers also but the books are good.

Finished reading Four and Twenty Blackbirds by Cherie Priest – 3.5***
This is a dark fantasy and a Southern gothic mystery. Totally not my usual reading fare, but I have to say I was captivated by the story and it held my attention. Some of the plot twists seemed too far-fetched. I did like that for the most part Eden gets herself out of any jam she gets into. She’s strong, intelligent, resourceful, and determined. For a genre of which I am not a fan, this was a pretty good read.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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Finished reading The Blessing Way by Tony Hillerman – 3.5***
A Wolf-Witch is terrorizing the Navajo people, but why? This is the first in the mystery series featuring Lt Joe Leaphorn of the Navajo Tribal Police. It’s a wonderful blend of mysticism, tribal folklore and murder. I’ll definitely continue with the series.
Book Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished reading Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner – 4**** (Audio book performed by Richard Poe)
This is a work of literary fiction that explores themes of friendship, love, forgiveness and vulnerability. The framework is the decades-long friendship of two couples who meet in 1937 when both husbands are on the English faculty at University of Wisconsin. The writing is elegant and the prose simply beautiful (and beautifully simple). If you are a reader who needs a strong plot, with a dramatic storyline, this is not the work for you. The lives of these two couples are like the lives of most of us – without epic drama, but full of the joys and sorrows of a decades-long existence.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished up by E.L. James this morning, now about halfway through by Larissa Ione.

Finished reading Grave Peril by Jim Butcher – 3.5***
This is the third Harry Dresden novel. I really like this series, which is surprising given my usual avoidance of the paranormal / fantasy genre. Butcher writes a good action-packed, page-turner and he explains the rules of the NeverNever so even a non-fan can understand. They’re not great literature, but they are fast, entertaining reads.
Book Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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Finished the audio version of Dead Cert by Dick Francis – 3*** (Book on CD read by Simon Prebble)
Dick Francis writes a good thriller. His plot is well-crafted and moves quickly. There are plenty of red herrings as well as legitimate clues. A fun ride!
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm horrible about updating my reading status. I've not been reading as much as I'd like anyway. I've finished and

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Finished reading The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins – 3.5***
This is considered the first modern mystery, and I’ve had it on my tbr list for a long time. I’m glad I finally read it, but it really is quite dated. The melodramatic scenarios and over-the-top dialogue had me chuckling in places where – I’m sure – the original readers felt horror or suspense. It holds up quite well, despite being a very Victorian book, and it’s easy to see why it remains a popular classic.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished the audio version of Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov – 5***** (Audiobook performed by Jeremy Irons)
What an excellently written book! Although the subject is distasteful, Nabokov gives us a psychological study that is compelling and interesting. The last time I felt so strongly about such a novel was when I first read Dostoyevsky’s Crime and Punishment. Just as I was fascinated by Raskolnikov, I wanted to know more about Humbert’s twisted logic and rationalizations. Jeremy Irons does a superb job performing the audio version.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished reading The Great Santini by Pat Conroy – 4****
Lt Col Bull Meecham is the GREATEST Marine Fighter Pilot. Just ask his family or any of the men serving under him. Conroy completely drew me into this dysfunctional family and their complicated relationships. As much as I disliked Bull, I really liked the novel. I have had Pat Conroy on my reading radar for a long time, but never read any of his novels before this. I’m certain this won’t be my last Conroy work.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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I have 3 outstanding books to finish out from 2013

Finished reading The Wedding by Nicholas Sparks (Audio book narrated by Tom Wopat) – 1*
This is typical Sparks: maudlin, overwrought, over-written, and saccharine. I figured out the twist in the first chapter. I finished it only because it fulfilled several challenges. Tom Wopat does a decent job narrating the audio version.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Ezinwanyi~For you, Agron wrote: "I have 3 outstanding books to finish out from 2013
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I plan to listen to and read whatever opens up tomorrow on my kindle

I'm halfway through In the Garden of Beasts: Love, Terror, and an American Family in Hitler's Berlin and am just starting The 47 Ronin Story. I need to read Freud's Mistress soon.

Finished reading Mrs Jeffries and the Mistletoe Mix-Up by Emily Brightwell – 3***
This is a gentle historical cozy set in Victorian London and featuring the Woman-behind-the-Man … or rather the women and men who are far ahead of the Man. Housekeeper Mrs Jeffries and the other servants in the household will solve the case and then let Inspector Witherspoon take the credit. This is book #29 in the series; I was entertained enough that I’ll probably read another.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished reading The Poisoner’s Handbook by Deborah Blum (Book on CD read by Coleen Marlo) – 5*****
The first time I read a book about forensic science I was in 7th grade. The subject has continued to fascinate me ever since. This is a wonderfully told, compelling work of nonfiction about the early 20th century New York City’s Medical Examiner’s office and the pioneering work done by Alexander Gettler and Charles Norris. Highly recommended, even for the non-science-geek.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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Sue wrote: "I'm listening to and reading "

vastly different books. Happy reading

No chance in mixing up story lines.....:)

I'm listening to and want to stock pile my food lol and reading

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Finished reading The Untelling by Tayari Jones – 4****
This is the second book I’ve read by Jones, and I continue to be impressed by her writing. She really explores her characters, slowly letting the reader get to know these women, who suffer from unspoken guilt and regrets. Aria narrates and that does give us a skewed perspective of her mother and sister, as well as other characters in the book. She is forever expecting things to turn out badly, and she is sometimes proven right, but she fails to see how she influences the outcome. An unexpected diagnosis is the catalyst for Aria’s finally coming to terms with her loss and facing her present and future.
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm currently reading by Larissa Ione. I'm loving this series!

Just started the Atlantis Code by Charles Brokaw

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Finished reading I Am Half-Sick of Shadows by Alan Bradley (Audio performed by Jayne Entwhistle) – 3***
In this 4th installment of the Flavia DeLuce series we find Buckshaw overrun with a cinema crew just at Christmas. As much as I love Flavia, I read the series for the mysteries and her efforts to solve them. The murder doesn’t happen until half-way through this book, and Flavia spends much more time on her elaborate schemes for Christmas. As usual, Jayne Entwhistle is marvelous voicing Flavia and the other characters on the audio version. She is simply perfect!
Link to my full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

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