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I'm reading a few at once.The Memory of Love
Talking Back: Thinking Feminist, Thinking Black
Why Men Die First: How to Lengthen Your Lifespan
Save with Jamie
From My Sisters' Lips
Kevin wrote: "The Wealth Cure."I read and enjoyed that book! It was only a while after putting it down that I found I had been subsciously putting some of Hill Harper's advice into practice.
I'm currently reading Half of a Yellow Sun, and Meditations.
Finished Wahoo Rhapsody. Almost too complicated - too many characters - but it all comes together in the end, & that's the way I like them. A good read & I will definitely read the next one. Starting Orphan Train.
Cathy wrote: "Finished Wahoo Rhapsody. Almost too complicated - too many characters - but it all comes together in the end, & that's the way I like them. A good read & I will definitely read the next one. Starti..."Orphan Train was great - enjoy!
Just read A Dark and Promised Land. My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... Just finished The Baker's Daughter. It's a great past/present story taking place WW II Nazi Germany and 2007 El Paso Texas. 4 stars. Here's my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....
Reading A Distant Father, an ARC of a novella to be published in September.
I'm a little late, just joined the group today.. Hello everyone! :) I'm trying the 30-day trial with Amazon so I've been reading everything I can get my hands on, & have time for lol. I'm now reading Never Again Once More by Mary B. Morrison
Finished
- 3.5 Stars rounded up to 4!Iceland, 1800s, and Agnes- a convicted murderer awaiting her execution... great read by a first time author! Looking forward to reading more by her!
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished Orphan Train & enjoyed it very much. Now starting The Dovekeepers.
I was trying to read Frog Music can't get into it:(
Just starting IMPERFECT BIRDS by Anne Lamont. Do any of you know it? What did you think?
Britany wrote: "Finished - 3.5 Stars rounded up to 4!Iceland, 1800s, and Agnes- a convicted murderer awaiting her execution... great read by a first time author! Looking forward ..."
Interesting review. I have this out from the library & was going to return it without reading it because I had too many books that came in at the same time. But after reading your review, I think I'll read this one & skip one of the others! Cheers :)
Glad to hear that Anne. It's based on a true story-- which I think makes it that much more interesting...Can't wait to see what you think!
Finished
4 Stars!Just love this book! Listened to it on audio this time around, and fell in love again! Post WWII- Nazi occupied Guernsey comes to life through their letters to London author Juliet Ashton.
my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Finished "The Son." Not what I expected. Great writing, I suppose, but I couldn't engage with a single one of the characters. They were just unlikeable in one way or all ways. Am now reading a book with a lighter touch - "2AM at the Cat's Pajamas."
The Valley of Amazement by Amy Tan...bit slow so far; kind of reading like a "How to be a Chinese Courtesan for Dummies" manual....
I also loved Guernsey so much that I listened to it on audio 2 yrs after I read it and realized it was still one of my favorite books.
Yes, that is exactly what I did Holly!
Finished
4 Stars!!Tris Prior starts up literally right where she ended in Divergent. The book races through and is action packed, leaving little time to interpret too much. Leading up to a surprising conclusion. Can't wait to get my hands on the third installment.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Maya wrote: "I'm a little late, just joined the group today.. Hello everyone! :) I'm trying the 30-day trial with Amazon so I've been reading everything I can get my hands on, & have time for lol. I'm now readi..."Hello Maya, Are you trying out the $9.99/month for unlimited Kindle books? If you are I would love to know your opinion of it. I'm wondering how limited the available books are. It would save me a lot of money if it is worth it, which would be great. Lynn
Sure wish I was reading the latest Oprah Book of the Month Club book! Oh wait, I read that months ago.
Lorrie wrote: "Sure wish I was reading the latest Oprah Book of the Month Club book! Oh wait, I read that months ago."LOL! Right!? I'm thinking that maybe it's only gonna be 1 book a year.
Have any of you tried BookBub.com? E books for Kindle & Nooks. Specials every day, usually for .99 or 1.99. I find myself buying something nearly every day. I encourage you to check it out.
Cheyenne wrote: "Lorrie wrote: "Sure wish I was reading the latest Oprah Book of the Month Club book! Oh wait, I read that months ago."LOL! Right!? I'm thinking that maybe it's only gonna be 1 book a year."
Yes! The Oprah Book of the Year Club!
Currently reading The House by the Dvina: A Russian Childhood.Recently read :
The Day of Atonement: A Novel. My review - 4 stars https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....
The Space Between Us - 4 stars - might change to five . My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
A Distant Father by Antonio Skarmeta - 4 stars. my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Just read The Girl in the box series by Robert J. CraneAlone
Untouched
Soulless
Family
Omega
Broken
Enemies
Legacy
Destiny
Power: The Girl in the Box #10
Finished
- 2 Stars.1870s, horse hunting, photography, and a love triangle... Writing was ok, just didn't like the heft of this book and the way it ended for me was all for naught...
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Reading Yellow Crocus.Just finished Lisette's List: A Novel. Loved it. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Reading Grammar Snobs Are Real Meanies and The Silkworm
Somehow , I knew you would . I am still thinking about it !
Angela wrote: "Somehow , I knew you would . I am still thinking about it !"I just had to take a break because I was so sad....
will finish it later or tomorrow morning (my usual reading time)
Nadine wrote: "Finished Half of a Yellow Sun. It blew me away. Now, on to I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."I have Half of a Yellow Sun on my TBR - let me know how you liked it. I loved I Know Why The Caged Birds Sings - great book.
Nadine wrote: "Beth wrote: "Nadine wrote: "Finished Half of a Yellow Sun. It blew me away. Now, on to I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings."I have Half of a Yellow Sun on my TBR - let me know how you liked it. I lo..."
Oh good, I hope to get to it in the next month or two!
wonderful book almost finshed:) I have finished this wonderful book I recommend this one 5 stars!!
Tamia,I just read Yellow Crocus and I loved it .
I finished Code Name Verity, still reading A Room of One's Own and now starting Americanah for a Aug 31st book club meeting.
I just finished We Are Called to Rise. My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...Also read When We Were the Kennedys: A Memoir from Mexico, Maine . My review :
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
and Yellow Crocus . My review :https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
About to start The Sweetness
Finished
-- 4 Stars!Golden Horses, Death Row inmates, and gorgeous dark writing sums up this wonderful book. Not for the faint hearted, but if you're up for it, it will surely stick with you forever.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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