Oprah's Book Club (Official) discussion

I am currently reading Eat Pray Love...

Finished Lilac Girls. 5 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished What Lies Between Us. 5★
Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished Miller's Valley. 5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just read The Translation of Love. 4 stars. My review:https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished by Terry Hayes-- 3 Stars.

Equal parts exhilarating and sluggish. Had to rate it right in the middle.

My review:
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I'm reading Josie Walker's Panther's Mark it's part two of her book Panther's Mate. I really loved and enjoyed the first book and so far this is just as good. I had to put it down for a while, but I'm back reading it now.

Just finished A Sunday at the Pool in Kigali. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just read The Last Painting of Sara de Vos. 4 stars . My review : https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Reading "Behave." Interesting plot but hard going at times. Characters very flawed!

I just finished reading a beautifully-written debut novel The Translation of Love, about life in occupied Japan after WWII. Highly recommend.

Just finished Bottomland: A Novel. 4 stars. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished by Michael Crummey-- 4 Stars.

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Also finished by Carol Anshaw-- 3 Stars.

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Finished in record speed by David Mitchell-- 4 Stars.

Spooky, monster twins, and interweaving stories that give you more information with every turn on the page.

My Review:
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I finished Alice & Oliver. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished The Opposite of Everyone. Was a refreshing good read. Here is my review:
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Finished On the Shores of Darkness, There Is Light: A Novel. 5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Free Kindle edition of "Hollow" 4/15-19:

Just starting "June" by Miranda Beverly Whittemore.

The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure

My review is at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Truth Like the Sun by Jim Lynch

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Tell the Wolves I'm Home by Carol Rifka Brunt

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Finished by Nina George-- 3 Stars.

Loved the beginning- was swept away with the Literary Apothecary and wishing that this really existed. Second half was way too slow and drawn out.

My Review:
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Just started Pimps Ho's and the rest of my Hollywood Friends by John Leguizamo.

Finished Everyone Brave is Forgiven. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished Fallen Land. Here is my review
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Finished by Ruta Sepetys-- 4 stars.

Do you know what happened to the Baltic Countries during WWII? I had no idea...

My Review:
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Hi! I just read Georgia (Dawn Tripp) and really enjoyed getting to know more about this artist. I've always been drawn to her paintings so it was fascinating to learn more about her life.

Elise wrote: "Hi! I just read Georgia (Dawn Tripp) and really enjoyed getting to know more about this artist. I've always been drawn to her paintings so it was fascinating to learn more about her life."

I picked this one up from the library yesterday - hope to get to it in next week or so

Elise , i really enjoyed Georgia, too . Jen , hope you do too .

Finished Lazaretto. 4 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am on the second chapter of the new novel The Blackbirds by Eric Jerome Dickey. I haven't read Dickey in maybe 8 years. I needed a break from him, but he is just as lyrical as ever.

Ashley wrote: "I am on the second chapter of the new novel The Blackbirds by Eric Jerome Dickey. I haven't read Dickey in maybe 8 years. I needed a break from him, but he is just as lyrical as ever."

Is that a good thing or a bad thing? I have the audio downloaded from the library, ready to listen hoping not to be disappointed...

Natasha wrote: "Ashley wrote: "I am on the second chapter of the new novel The Blackbirds by Eric Jerome Dickey. I haven't read Dickey in maybe 8 years. I needed a break from him, but he is just as lyrical as ever..."

Oh no, it's nothing bad at all. I think I just got burned out on him; and some of his other work I was not a huge fan of, like his Gideon books. I enjoyed his other stuff that was more focused on women, like The Other Woman, Genevieve, etc. But so far, this book is nice.
However, I will say that there is a first generation African-American woman with Nigerian ancestry in the book named Indigo, and she kind of craps on those who are African American and not fully African. THAT pisses me off, but I am only on chapter 4, so I will keep going.

Just started The Tumbling Turner Sisters from a GR giveaway - predicting a good read.

Finished The Empress of Bright Moon. 3.5 stars . My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished by Tatiana de Rosnay-- 2.5 Stars

Really fell in love with this author when I read Sarah's Key but haven't found another book by her that I've loved. This narrator is MVP for this book, which I listened on audio, otherwise, disappointed in the lackluster second half.

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Feel the same, Brittany - Sarah's Key was amazing but nothing remarkable since.

So glad I'm not the only one Lela. Completely agree, but it makes me sad!

Me, too. I was hoping for more of those really good ones from her. Thank goodness there are more wonderful authors for us to find and enjoy!

I'm reading Michael Connelly the reversal

Reading "Each Vagabond by Name."

Agreed!:)

Lela, I have that one and hope to read it soon . Sounds good .

The Last Painting of Sara de Vos Very good so far!

Bam wrote: "The Last Painting of Sara de Vos Very good so far!"

Bam , great story . I'll be interested in your final thoughts .

Angela M wrote: "Bam wrote: "The Last Painting of Sara de Vos Very good so far!"

Bam , great story . I'll be interested in your final thoughts ."

I'm really enjoying it!

Just bought a copy for a Friend. Can't wait for my turn to read it!!!

Finished by Andy Weir-- 3 stars.

Appreciated the humor and the diary format- did not appreciate all the science.

My Review:
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Britany wrote: "Finished by Andy Weir-- 3 stars.

Appreciated the humor and the diary format- did not appreciate all the science.

My Review:
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I felt the same! I started listening to The Martian, and quickly thought to myself "I think I am too stupid for this book.."
My coworkers, who are much brainier than myself, loved it. But I think I will have to stick with more traditional scifi.. With aliens and "science" that is more akin to "magic."