Oprah's Book Club (Official) discussion

People We Meet On Vacation by Emily Henry

The Secrets of Midwives

A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson

ABOUT FACE by Donna Leon

Slim Chances: A True Story of Struggle, Hope, and Forgiveness by Jimmy "Slim" Rumsey. January 10th, 2023.

The last Mrs Parrish

17 Marigold Lane by R.M Gilmore

Eileen by Ottessa Moshfegh

Finished Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Reading THE LIONESS by Chris Bojahlian

Song of Ice and Fire by George RR Martin (5-book set)
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

Finished The One-in-a-Million Boy by Monica Wood

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My holiday giveaway on Smashwords for went nicely. Good reading, everybody, in the New Year.

Just a reminder that Amazon Prime members can download a FREE copy of A Lesion of Dissent by going to the Amazon website. My best to you for 2023!

Viimeinen paraati Pjongjangissa - Luhistuuko Pohjois-Korea?
Which is a Finnish book about the author speculating the future of North Korea. Will it fall?
Who knows why I picked it up, guess we'll see of I can get through it

Before I Let Go by Kennedy Ryan

Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah and also reading The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

Currently reading The Cruel Prince.
Can we all agree that book titles such as Sword and Fire, Fire and Tide, Fire and Ice, Ice and Wind etc. .. are way overused? I have stopped bothering to read new books with these lazy titles. Let's leave this trend in 2022. New year...let's see some books with titles that are just a wee bit more creative.

A great book to start off 2023 - coming out next month

All the Dangerous Things by Stacy WillinghamStacy Willingham gets a fantastic 5* from me

Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams. Beautifully written!

Year of the Monkey by Patti Smith

Currently ready THE SILENT PATIENT by Alex Michaelides

Currently reading Reef Road by Deborah Goodrich Royce.

Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton, which I believe is the first in a duology

Just finished Sonic Vol 1: Fallout but also currently reading Homecoming by Michelle Obama ( I highly recommend reading this )

Finished Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished Lie to Me by J.T. Ellison

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I'm reading lies of a real housewife.

I am currently reading Daughter Of Eden by Jill Eileen Smith. It's '"Eve's Story"'

Blue, how is the book daughter of eden so far?

Happy Saturday!! I’m now reading the Map that leads to you. Fun and a romance

T.W., it's really a good book. It's like a Fantasy or grownup fairy tale. Of course, there are Bible facts too. It might go along with a Bible Study. There are so many ways to fit it to yourself personally. It's also like a Family Saga.

Happy Saturday, DAWN!

Finished I Will Send Rain by Rae Meadows

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

thanks Blue, its going in my que. I'm currently reading Get Happy, the life of Judy Garland.

The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

Leslie wrote: "The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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This book was not at all what I thought it was going to be. It is one of the few book I select because i think it sounds interesting that I end up hating. I found it pretentious and preachy and not at all my cup of tea. Your mileage may vary...I know a lot of people liked this book.

Joan wrote: "Leslie wrote: "The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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This book was not at all what I thought it was going to be. It is one of the few book I select because ..."

Thanks for your thoughts. When I first heard of this book, I rejected it as a book I'd want to read, but a friend brought it to me, so I've decided to give it a try. I've only read a tiny bit, and the jury is still out...

Reading Suzanna Gregory’s THE TARNISHED CHALICE

Finished The Therapist by B.A. Paris

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Secret History, Donna Tartt

Jeneá wrote: "The Secret History, Donna Tartt"
I really liked that book!

I gave up on The Midnight Library - not my cup of tea.
Now I'm reading Lucy By the Sea by Elizabeth Strout and love it!

Lucy by the Sea

Joan wrote: "Leslie wrote: "The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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This book was not at all what I thought it was going to be. It is one of the few book I select because ..."

I thought this book presented ideas to argue about. Doesn't every adult have moments in his or her life that are regrettable or wonder what would have happened if they'd chosen another path. Nevertheless, I found it poorly written and your criticisms apt. We're discussing this book in our book club next month and I'm looking forward to hear what people say about it.

Lisa wrote: "Joan wrote: "Leslie wrote: "The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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This book was not at all what I thought it was going to be. It is one of the few book I se..."

I'm sure most readers will like it-- I suspect I went into reading it with a misconception as to what it would be. I just don't like books that preach to you about how to live your life or what to expect from life and about how hindsight although it may be 20/20 can't change where you are in life. It just seemed to me to be a supposed "self help" book which I don't read or care for.

Joan wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Joan wrote: "Leslie wrote: "The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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This book was not at all what I thought it was going to be. It is one of the ..."

I agree with you!

Hi, Leslie. My name is Dale Swanson. I'm 80-years old and an author with 5-books published to-date, and a terrible self promoter. I would be thrilled to have you review any of my books. I would send you two of them; The Thirty Ninth Man (my first—historical fiction), and Simpler Times (a memoir), which I guarantee will bring back memories of your youth. Please take a look at my website for information on me and my writing. My website blog page offers more in depth info on each of the individual books.
www.dale-swanson.com
Please let me know what you think – [email protected]

Leslie wrote: "Jeneá wrote: "The Secret History, Donna Tartt"
I really liked that book!

I gave up on The Midnight Library - not my cup of tea.
Now I'm reading Lucy By the Sea by Elizabeth Strout and love it!

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www.dale-swanson.com

Hi, Leslie. My name is Dale Swanson. I'm 80-years old and an author with 5-books published to-date, and a terrible self promoter. I would be thrilled to have you review any of my books. I would send you two of them; The Thirty Ninth Man (my first—historical fiction), and Simpler Times (a memoir), which I guarantee will bring back memories of your youth. Please take a look at my website for information on me and my writing. My website blog page offers more in depth info on each of the individual books.
www.dale-swanson.com
Please let me know what you think – [email protected]

D.A. wrote: "Hi, Leslie. My name is Dale Swanson. I'm 80-years old and an author with 5-books published to-date, and a terrible self promoter. I would be thrilled to have you review any of my books. I would sen..."



Thank you for asking, Dale, but I am not much of a reviewer, and have way too many books to read already.
Best wishes to you!

Thank you for your reply. Wishing you the best.

Were you in the Webinar yesterday?

A Castle in Brooklyn by Shirley Russak Wachtel

Finished Book Lovers by Emily Henry

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...