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message 551: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 621 comments 5★ Totally loved this wonderfully produced book that should be required reading for public officials all over the world!

This Is What a Librarian Looks Like A Celebration of Libraries, Communities, and Access to Information by Kyle Cassidy
This Is What a Librarian Looks Like: A Celebration of Libraries, Communities, and Access to Information. Author Kyle Cassidy has included essays and history and terrific photos and . . . just read it!

My review (with some of the photos)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Dorie  - Cats&Books :)  (dorie--catsbooks) | 427 comments Reading Anything Is Possible by Elizabeth Strout , I wish I would have read this shortly after reading her first book. I'm having trouble remembering these characters :(


Dorie  - Cats&Books :)  (dorie--catsbooks) | 427 comments PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Just a comment - I have trouble reading the titles of the books that are posted with only the cover unless I'm on a laptop and can hover over it.

Some of the covers are gorgeous and deserve to be..."


thanks for the reminder, I used to also type the title but then stopped, I didn't think about whether people would have problems if they were reading on their phones, etc. :)


message 556: by Susan (new)

Susan | 94 comments I'm reading The Promise Girls by Marie Bostwick


message 557: by Tyler (new)

Tyler Gray (wickedjr89) I just finished Noteworthy by Riley Redgate
My review http://wickedjr89sbookblog.blogspot.c...

Next netgalley book I start will probably be Red Sister by Mark Lawrence https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...


message 558: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 621 comments Nice addition to the Wonder books by R.J. Palacio is this children's picture book about the little boy who looks so different.
We're All Wonders by R.J. Palacio
My review of We're All Wonders (with illustrations)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 559: by Ylva (new)

Ylva (ylva_cb) | 8 comments I received an invite to read Life After by Katie Ganshert today :) because I am in the Launch Team. This is the first time I received an invite and I think I'll really enjoy the book.


message 560: by April (new)

April (reneewellwood) | 34 comments Lies by T M Logan
I am currently reading Lies by T M Logan, its a really good book, I'm almost done it.


message 561: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 621 comments I Don't Like Reading is a colourful, helpful picture book for explaining to kids (and grown-ups!) what dyslexia looks and feels like.
My review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I Don't Like Reading by Lisabeth Emlyn Clark


message 563: by Rachel (new)

Rachel (oneofeach) | 7 comments I am currently reading The Grave Tender and really like it. I just finished No Turning Back, it was good as well.


message 564: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 621 comments Fascinating! Light and Shadow: Memoirs of a Spy's Son is everything the title promises from smart, popular journalist-broadcaster Mark Colvin. 5★

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


message 565: by April (new)

April (reneewellwood) | 34 comments I am currently reading Sleeper byMacKenzie Cadenhead. The publisher is Sourcebooks Fire.


Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break) (sandyj21) | 587 comments I was a bit disappointed in Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson Her Every Fear by Peter Swanson. I was expecting more from this author. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 567: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 621 comments Just read Roxane Gay's recent Difficult Women.

Stories, some connected, all difficult to read because of violence, abuse, rape.
My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 568: by Michelle (new)

Michelle  | 1 comments "Shelter"...it's so good. I LOVE WW II historical fiction for some reason and this takes on a new angle. I just don't have enough hours in my day to make this a "1 Day" read otherwise I totally would 😩😩😩😩


Dorie  - Cats&Books :)  (dorie--catsbooks) | 427 comments I've just started Beartown by Fredrik Backman , Beartown, partly because so many of my goodreads friends gave it a 5, how could I pass that up?


message 570: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth  | 127 comments I am reading Last Breath Last Breath (Detective Erika Foster, #4) by Robert Bryndza and it is so good.


message 571: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 621 comments Just finished Great Stories by Chekhov, a recent publication of stories from 19th century Russian author Anton Chekhov.

My review (with many quotes to give you an idea of the Russian winter and philosophy)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 572: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 621 comments Another pretty children's picture book asking the question we've all been asked: Why is the sky blue? Why Blue?
Why Blue? by Josh Tuininga

My review (with a couple of the illustrations)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Anita (Hearts and Whodunits) | 31 comments I'm reading The Antique House Murders by Leslie Nagel.


message 574: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 621 comments Exit West by Mohsin Hamid is an important story many people have loved. Couple fleeing war.
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid

I didn't quite love it, but you might!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 577: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn (an80slady6886) Sandy *The world could end while I was reading and I would never notice* wrote: "I stepped out of my comfort zone with Unlocking Worlds A Reading Companion for Book Lovers by Sally Allen Unlocking Worlds: A Reading Companion for Book Lovers by [author:Sal..."

This looks interesting, but unfortunately it is no longer available on NetGalley, not offered at any libraries near or far, and I'm not wanting to spend $9.99 on it.


message 578: by Adrian (new)

Adrian Dooley (adox66) | 8 comments Something different for me. Just approved for Just Add Water by Hunter Shea


message 580: by Milena (new)

Milena (love_tea78) | 49 comments I am reading The Matrimonial Flirtations of Emma Kaulfield: A novel and really liking it so far


message 582: by Tonya (new)

Tonya (bookasaurustonya) starting From Bud to Blow by Brian Connor now


message 583: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn (an80slady6886) I have started The Forever Summer The Forever Summer by Jamie Brenner


message 584: by Tyler (last edited Apr 21, 2017 08:53AM) (new)

Tyler Gray (wickedjr89) I have started Red Sister by Mark Lawrence which came out earlier this month but i'm late with it...woops >.<


Sandysbookaday (taking a midwinter break) (sandyj21) | 587 comments Last to Die by Arlene Hunt Last to Die by Arlene Hunt was a book that grew on me as I read...it really swept me along in the end. https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 586: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 621 comments Golden Hill caught me completely by surprise! A funny and sometimes poignant historical novel of mystery in 1746 New York. Quite a romp!

5★ my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 587: by Susan (new)

Susan | 94 comments I'm reading 180 Seconds by Jessica Park and really enjoying so far.


Dorie  - Cats&Books :)  (dorie--catsbooks) | 427 comments I'm reading The Reminders by Val Emmich , "The Reminders" , an endearing and insightful read so far


Anita (Hearts and Whodunits) | 31 comments I'm reading Addicted to the Duke by Bronwen Evans.


message 593: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 621 comments Recently read a non-fiction book, Into the Heart of Tasmania: A Search For Human Antiquity, by Aussie author Rebe Taylor.

Great research and stories the world should know. 4★
My review (including one of the stories)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 594: by Daniela (new)

Daniela Teixeira (dst212) I'm reading The Weight of Lies. I'm at 19%. Enjoying a lot so far, but the story is only about to really start.


message 595: by PattyMacDotComma (new)

PattyMacDotComma | 621 comments Enjoyed the characters, plot, and black humour in serial killer mystery Ragdoll by Daniel Cole.
Ragdoll (Detective William Fawkes, #1) by Daniel Cole 4.5★

Now waiting for book#2! My review
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 598: by April (new)

April (reneewellwood) | 34 comments Hindsight by Melanie Casey
I am currently reading Hindsight by Melanie Casey.


message 600: by Mary Beth (new)

Mary Beth  | 127 comments I am reading Sleep Tight (Detective Ruby Preston, #2) by Caroline Mitchell Sleep Tight by Caroline Mitchell. I love it! It is so good.


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