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I am currently reading [book:The Librarian of Auschwitz|31145052 which is based on a true story during WW11. I found while browsing the library. It is good so far.

This sounds great to me. I am always looking for interesting books and new authors.

Renee wrote: "I am currently reading [book:The Librarian of Auschwitz|31145052 which is based on a true story during WW11. I found while browsing the library. It is good so far."

I have been considering that one. So it is really good, huh? The writing, the characters? Is there information about the factual content?

Half way done with The Radetzky March.

Diane S ☔ wrote: "Half way done with The Radetzky March."

Are you liking it? It's in my wishlist since several years.

Started reading The Glass Palace by Amitav Ghosh and though I've read only a few pages, the author has been already able to drag me in the story so now I want to know more about the characters and what will happen.

I do Dely. It is a slow read, but the descriptions are fantastic and the characters very straitlaced and unemotional, due to their military upbringing. It is a good novel of time and place, heading toward the end of the Austrian Hapsburg dynasty

Chrissie wrote: "Renee wrote: "I am currently reading [book:The Librarian of Auschwitz|31145052 which is based on a true story during WW11. I found while browsing the library. It is good so far."

I am only halfway through. I will let you know. How do I set up a link for it.

Renee, write your review. When done and with the review in front of you, copy the address of the review, which is found at the top of the screen. The address you then paste into your message here. I am not very good at describing how to do things on computers. I hope I was clear.

Okay. Thanks.

Diane S ☔ wrote: "I do Dely. It is a slow read, but the descriptions are fantastic and the characters very straitlaced and unemotional, due to their military upbringing. It is a good novel of time and place, heading..."

Thanks. I hope to manage to read it next year.

Renee wrote: "Okay. Thanks."

You are welcome.

I've started The Son by Montenegrin author Andrej Nikolaidis. Although it is very short, I haven't read much because yesterday I had the most awful headache, "thanks" to the flu.

I have begun Jennie Gerhardt by Theodore Dreiser. A classic belonging to the social realism group, I do not expect it to be light-hearted or cheery. I am curious to see how it compares to Sister Carrie and An American Tragedy, which I have given 4 respective 2 stars.

Marina, does that mean it is too late for you to get the flu vaccination? Usually they only start giving them in November. I hope you feel better soon.

Chrissie wrote: "Marina, does that mean it is too late for you to get the flu vaccination? Usually they only start giving them in November. I hope you feel better soon."

Chrissie, I never get the flu vaccination. I only got it once several years ago because my now ex insisted. Usually, I never get the flu, it's really very rare for me, so I don't get the vaccination. On the contrary, my parents and my sister's family get it, because they have or have had serious health issues so it's very important for them not to get ill.

Marina, you are still young, so I guess it isn't essential. People with chronic illnesses should all get it.

I am sorry to hear that you are feeling so badly.

Chrissie wrote: "Marina, you are still young, so I guess it isn't essential. People with chronic illnesses should all get it. "

Yes, that's how I see it, too.

Chrissie wrote: "I am sorry to hear that you are feeling so badly."

Thanks. The worst is that I need to get work done - I have a deadline on Wednesday...

Getting a flu vaccination is also important for folks who live with elderly or chronically ill people - it helps keep you from bringing the flu home to them.

One study showed that vaccinating school age children dramatically cut the illness among their grandparents.

Marina wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Marina, you are still young, so I guess it isn't essential. People with chronic illnesses should all get it. "

Yes, that's how I see it, too.

Chrissie wrote: "I am sorry to hear ..."

Oh, I do sympathize!

After A Horse Walks into a Bar I wanted something light so intended to read The Murder on the Links but then I tried a page of Forest Dark and couldn't put it down.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

I don't think I did this right. I could not get the information on here.

I've just started The Book Case by Nelson DeMille. A Kindle single and my first Demille.

I'm currently reading and loving The Secret History. I'm assuming most people have read this already? I read Tartt's book The Goldfinch when it came out and really enjoyed it, although it had flaws. So far this is more impressive, but I'll see what she throws in during the second half!

I haven't read The Secret History. Is it worth it to read it?

Started Across the China Sea.

Renee wrote: "I haven't read The Secret History. Is it worth it to read it?"

I'm halfway through and enjoying it a lot, but I suppose that could change. It's not a plot driven book, so I guess some people might find the story boring as it's slow and detailed, but I enjoy the writing so I'm happy with it.

I'm reading The Silkworm and, while I'm finding it a bit wordy, I'm enjoying it. I have a feeling The Cuckoo's Calling was better, but it's really two soon to say that.

Pink, I've never read anything by Donna Tartt, I might be one of the few.

I have just begun another by Jo Baker. This time it will be Longbourn.

I have just begun The Emperor of Ocean Park by Stephen L. Carter.

Have started The Museum of Modern Love, which has won this years Stella prize.

I've started a German mystery, which apparently is known under several titles in English: Death in Brittany, Murder on Brittany Shores, Death in Pont-Aven... at least, that's what Goodreads says.

Marina wrote: "I've started a German mystery, which apparently is known under several titles in English: Death in Brittany, Murder on Brittany Shores, [book:Death in Pont-Aven|1877..."

Well, the book has a promising setting.

Chrissie, I chose it for the setting (and because I like mysteries, of course). Brittany, and especially Pont Aven and Concarneau, are quite well described, but I'm not particularly enjoying the mystery so far. Still two thirds of the book to go, though.

Marina, I have been to both places. That was when we were investigating where to live in France.

I guess you will have to suck up the places, rather than the story.

Started yesterday a book I had at home - probably boght by my father, who loved spy mtories, something like 30 years ago: Winter: A Berlin Family, 1899-1945
Being not a lover of spy mysteries I had never even thought of reading it, but my husband said I could like it - and he was right!
At the moment it is not a spy story at all, but that of a family - the Winter Family - with a German father, an America mother and a lot of contacts, a house in London for one, in England. It is set in the first half of the XX Century, and you know from the beginning the family is going to split in two ...

LauraT, that one looks good. I have put it on my wishlist. Thank you. I am glad that it takes awhile to become spy oriented; I am more interested in the German family in the first half of the 20th century.

Chrissie wrote: "LauraT, that one looks good. I have put it on my wishlist. Thank you. I am glad that it takes awhile to become spy oriented; I am more interested in the German family in the first half of the 20th ..."

Exactly my idea!

I have begun Cat's Eye, my fourth book by Atwood. I like her way with words, but usually the plot and the fantasy elements give me problems,. I chose this because it is reality based. So far I am very pleased. I like how she expresses stuff and she has me laughing.

Starting The Tragedy of Brady Sims.

Laura: That sounds like a great book to me, too. I put it on my to read list.

I've decided to put aside The Emperor of Ocean Park for now. I will continue to read it in the near future. I am replacing it with Forty Stories by Anton Chekhov. Hopefully, the stories will interest me as I do not love short story collections.

Renee wrote: "Laura: That sounds like a great book to me, too. I put it on my to read list."

Let me know if and when you read it, and what you think.
At the moment I've had a lot to do both at work and out of it and I'm stuck in page 200. Hope this coming week end, for My read-a-thon!!!!!!

LauraT, could you tell us how you are thinking after the weekend, when you have come further?

Chrissie wrote: "LauraT, could you tell us how you are thinking after the weekend, when you have come further?"

I will.

Thank you.

I've decided to pick up 'A Winter in Madrid'.
It's been on my TBR pile for a while. Only about 14% in and it's quite good so far. A little slow to begin with, but it's not making me want to put it down at least! Haha!

@Matt, Winter in Madrid is on my list, too. I look forward to reading your reaction to it.

I just started reading The Kingdom by Amanda Stevens.

Joan wrote: "Leslie- have you seen the movie? If so can you compare them to help me decide book or movie."

I'd say the book is far better. The film is good, but you don't get the same effect that you get from the book, in my opinion.

Matt wrote: "I've decided to pick up 'A Winter in Madrid'.
It's been on my TBR pile for a while. Only about 14% in and it's quite good so far. A little slow to begin with, but it's not making me want to put it ..."

I have this to read, too. I once spent a winter in Madrid, so felt I should try reading it, but haven't got to it yet.