SHADOWS IN FLIGHT by Orson Scott Card. Sequel to Shadow of the Giant. Bean and his three 6 year old children. Short quick read. Get it from the library not really worth the purchase price. link
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PERFECT PEOPLE by Peter James. A stand alone. Not a mystery. Designer children and the consequences. Not to all tastes. Quite a coincidence that it has some similarity to the book above. Not going to be to every taste. link
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RULES OF CIVILITY by Amor Towles. An outstanding tale. Well written, good characters, good pace. This one is worth reading. ( Mar 14 )
"The New York Times" bestselling novel that "enchants on first reading
and only improves on the second" ("The Philadelphia Inquirer")This
sophisticated and entertaining first novel presents the story of a young
woman whose life is on the brink of transformation. On the last night
of 1937, twenty-five-year-old Katey Kontent is in a second-rate
Greenwich Village jazz bar when Tinker Grey, a handsome banker, happens
to sit down at the neighboring table. This chance encounter and its
startling consequences propel Katey on a year-long journey into the
upper echelons of New York society--where she will have little to rely
upon other than a bracing wit and her own brand of cool nerve. With its
sparkling depiction of New York's social strata, its intricate imagery
and themes, and its immensely appealing characters, "Rules of Civility"
won the hearts of readers and critics alike.
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BIRTHDAYS FOR THE DEAD by Stuart MacBride. Gritty standalone. There are times you feel like laughing but it really is as unsettling as all his novels. I for one would like to see the main characters again. ( Mar 17 ) link
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SHADOWS IN THE STREET by Susan Hill. Took me awhile to get into this one but it picked up after the first few chapters. Case of burn out I think on one character. Only one more to go before I am up to date on the series. ( Mar 20 ) link
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Just listing. Comments when I feel ambitious
The House at Sea's End by Elly Griffith
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins ( Mar 28 )
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Sunday, February 5, 2012
2012 FEBRUARY
MOON OVER SOHO by Ben Aaronovitch. Second in the series. A little slower getting through this one but I will continue to watch for more. Snappy dialogue, imaginative. link
(Feb 5 )
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BROKEN by Susan Jane Bigelow. Oddly compelling. I was going to shrug it off but couldn't quite put it down. link Perhaps I'll watch for the next. (Feb 6 )
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THE PURE OF HEART by Susan Hill. The second Simon Serrailler crime novel and a good continuation. Hill carries her stories over and it's hard not to jump into the next to see what will happen with the main characters. link Both Paul and I found this novel hard to start but it picked up quickly as the story unfolded. (Feb 8 )
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THE CONFESSION by Charles Todd. Latest Inspector Rutledge novel set just after WWl. A bit of a let down but a quick read, did it in one day. I will continue to reserve the Todd novels for now. link
( Feb 9 )
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THE WILD WAYS by Tanya Huff. Book follows Enchantment Emporium. Totally enjoyed every minute with Jack. link (Feb 11 )
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BLACK SUN RISING by C.S. Friedman. First book in an older trilogy. Not bad, not great. Worth finishing. link (Feb 14)
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THE RISK OF DARKNESS by Susan Hill. Third Simon Serrailler crime novel. Picked up where the previous ended and wrapped most things up but as the book ended new events are starting so I've reserved the next in the series. link (Feb 18 )
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TRUE NIGHT FALLS by C.S Freidman. Book two in the Coldfire Trilogy. Now on to the last. (Feb 21 )
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CROWN OF THORNS by C.S Freidman. Book three in the Coldfire Trilogy. Ok it's done. Maybe I'd have lots of positives to say if I hadn't read them one after the other. As I finished this book I was just glad to be done. Not highly recommended unless you like this type of fantasy. ( Feb 27 )
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THE VOWS OF SILENCE by Susan Hill. #4. Found myself rushing through. A little annoyed at Simon's character and the story line while decent enough just didn't hold my interest. Think I'll wait a bit before moving on to the next. ( Feb 29 )
(Feb 5 )
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BROKEN by Susan Jane Bigelow. Oddly compelling. I was going to shrug it off but couldn't quite put it down. link Perhaps I'll watch for the next. (Feb 6 )
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THE PURE OF HEART by Susan Hill. The second Simon Serrailler crime novel and a good continuation. Hill carries her stories over and it's hard not to jump into the next to see what will happen with the main characters. link Both Paul and I found this novel hard to start but it picked up quickly as the story unfolded. (Feb 8 )
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THE CONFESSION by Charles Todd. Latest Inspector Rutledge novel set just after WWl. A bit of a let down but a quick read, did it in one day. I will continue to reserve the Todd novels for now. link
( Feb 9 )
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THE WILD WAYS by Tanya Huff. Book follows Enchantment Emporium. Totally enjoyed every minute with Jack. link (Feb 11 )
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BLACK SUN RISING by C.S. Friedman. First book in an older trilogy. Not bad, not great. Worth finishing. link (Feb 14)
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THE RISK OF DARKNESS by Susan Hill. Third Simon Serrailler crime novel. Picked up where the previous ended and wrapped most things up but as the book ended new events are starting so I've reserved the next in the series. link (Feb 18 )
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TRUE NIGHT FALLS by C.S Freidman. Book two in the Coldfire Trilogy. Now on to the last. (Feb 21 )
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CROWN OF THORNS by C.S Freidman. Book three in the Coldfire Trilogy. Ok it's done. Maybe I'd have lots of positives to say if I hadn't read them one after the other. As I finished this book I was just glad to be done. Not highly recommended unless you like this type of fantasy. ( Feb 27 )
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THE VOWS OF SILENCE by Susan Hill. #4. Found myself rushing through. A little annoyed at Simon's character and the story line while decent enough just didn't hold my interest. Think I'll wait a bit before moving on to the next. ( Feb 29 )
Sunday, January 8, 2012
2012 JANUARY
SLASH AND BURN by Colin Cotterill. The latest Dr Siri mystery/adventure. Still enjoying the stories and the characters. link
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DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY by P.D. James. A what might have happened after novel using the original characters in Pride and Prejudice. I will admit to not reading the whole book. I got partway through and got a little bored so flip read to the last few chapters to see how it all turned out. Perhaps if I was an Austin fan I might have cared more. link
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LEGACY OF KINGS by C.S. Freidman. Final book in The Magister Trilogy. Good finish to a decent story. link (Jan 10 )
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THE HUM AND THE SHIVER by Alex Bledsoe. Excellent fantasy read. The book is far better than the cover note lets on. link (Jan 12 )
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THE JANUS STONE by Elly Griffiths. Second in the Ruth Galloway mystery series about a female forensic archaeologist in Norfolk England. Easy reading stories that can be picked up and put down. Now on to the next one. link (Jan 14 )
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THE VARIOUS HAUNTS OF MEN by Susan Hill. First in a series of detective mystery stories featuring DCI Simon Serrailler of Lafferton CID. Pulled me in right from the beginning and had me turning pages as the story keep my total interest. Will certainly continue with this series. link (Jan 20 )
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MIDNIGHT RIOT by Ben Aaronovitch. Fun light urban fantasy/mystery. link (Jan 24 )
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WAR IN HEAVEN by Gavin Smith. Brutal. Took me time to work my way through it but glad I did. Second and final to the story started in Veteran ( Dec read ) link ( Jan 25 )
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CHALK GIRL by Carol O'Connell. I've loved her Mallory series since book one. This is #10. Sad that the library does not have all the books available as I feel ready to go back and start at the beginning all over again. link ( Jan 30 )
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DEATH COMES TO PEMBERLEY by P.D. James. A what might have happened after novel using the original characters in Pride and Prejudice. I will admit to not reading the whole book. I got partway through and got a little bored so flip read to the last few chapters to see how it all turned out. Perhaps if I was an Austin fan I might have cared more. link
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LEGACY OF KINGS by C.S. Freidman. Final book in The Magister Trilogy. Good finish to a decent story. link (Jan 10 )
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THE HUM AND THE SHIVER by Alex Bledsoe. Excellent fantasy read. The book is far better than the cover note lets on. link (Jan 12 )
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THE JANUS STONE by Elly Griffiths. Second in the Ruth Galloway mystery series about a female forensic archaeologist in Norfolk England. Easy reading stories that can be picked up and put down. Now on to the next one. link (Jan 14 )
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THE VARIOUS HAUNTS OF MEN by Susan Hill. First in a series of detective mystery stories featuring DCI Simon Serrailler of Lafferton CID. Pulled me in right from the beginning and had me turning pages as the story keep my total interest. Will certainly continue with this series. link (Jan 20 )
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MIDNIGHT RIOT by Ben Aaronovitch. Fun light urban fantasy/mystery. link (Jan 24 )
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WAR IN HEAVEN by Gavin Smith. Brutal. Took me time to work my way through it but glad I did. Second and final to the story started in Veteran ( Dec read ) link ( Jan 25 )
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CHALK GIRL by Carol O'Connell. I've loved her Mallory series since book one. This is #10. Sad that the library does not have all the books available as I feel ready to go back and start at the beginning all over again. link ( Jan 30 )
Sunday, December 11, 2011
December reads
VETERAN by Gavin Smith. Hard hitting interesting read. Found out about it here. I have the second one, War in Heaven waiting. Not being able to get them from the library I actually bought the paperback editions.
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IN THE WOODS by Tana French. Her first novel. A mystery set in Ireland. A smart read. Well written, good characters. link
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FALLING BACKWARD by Jann Arden. As funny and interesting as I've always found her to be in interviews. Non fiction link
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DEATH OF A LESSER MAN by Thomas Rendell Curran. Third is the Inspector Stride series set in Newfoundland Canada just after WWII. link I still need to track down the first book and I will be watching for more. I enjoy his mix of history with his mysteries.
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JACKAL MAN by Kate Ellis. Light mystery. Was close on figuring this one out. Worthwhile reading her books in order as they follow the same characters. link
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ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by Beth Revis. Teen light sci/fi slash love story. Decent enough to keep reading to the end and I will try the next one in the trilogy. Not a book I would normally bother with but it was an easy book to pick up and put down as I prepared for Christmas. link
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HOME FROM THE VINYL CAFE by Stuart McLean. A writer/radio personality I've know about for year but never read until I brought home this book. Laughed out loud. Totally enjoyed. Will be reading more. link
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MURDER MOST PERSUASIVE by Tracey Kiely. Light and enjoyable mystery. Snappy dialogue, fun characters. Book s - now I'll try the others. link
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SECRETS FROM THE VINYL CAFE by Stuart McLean. Good collection of tales.
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IN THE WOODS by Tana French. Her first novel. A mystery set in Ireland. A smart read. Well written, good characters. link
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FALLING BACKWARD by Jann Arden. As funny and interesting as I've always found her to be in interviews. Non fiction link
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DEATH OF A LESSER MAN by Thomas Rendell Curran. Third is the Inspector Stride series set in Newfoundland Canada just after WWII. link I still need to track down the first book and I will be watching for more. I enjoy his mix of history with his mysteries.
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JACKAL MAN by Kate Ellis. Light mystery. Was close on figuring this one out. Worthwhile reading her books in order as they follow the same characters. link
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ACROSS THE UNIVERSE by Beth Revis. Teen light sci/fi slash love story. Decent enough to keep reading to the end and I will try the next one in the trilogy. Not a book I would normally bother with but it was an easy book to pick up and put down as I prepared for Christmas. link
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HOME FROM THE VINYL CAFE by Stuart McLean. A writer/radio personality I've know about for year but never read until I brought home this book. Laughed out loud. Totally enjoyed. Will be reading more. link
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MURDER MOST PERSUASIVE by Tracey Kiely. Light and enjoyable mystery. Snappy dialogue, fun characters. Book s - now I'll try the others. link
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SECRETS FROM THE VINYL CAFE by Stuart McLean. Good collection of tales.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
November reads
THE GIRL WHO DISAPPEARED TWICE..Andrea Kane
A mystery picked from the shelf at the library. Not bad. It's the start of a new series by this author and I will watch for the next one. Will keep her name in mind and check for previous books when I need to fill a lull. link
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THE IMPOSSIBLE DEAD..Ian Rankin. Second in his Inspector Fox series. As readable as his Rebus series.
link
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THE NIGHT CIRCUS..Erin Morgenstern. Wow. Loved it. Different, engaging, satisfying. A tale well told.
link
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THE BURNING..Jane Casey. New author, first novel. Engaging enough mystery, well enough written so will watch for the next. link
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I AM HALF SICK OF SHADOWS..Alan Bradley. Flavia de Luce continues to entertain. Light and easy reading. Still waiting for the mystery of her mother to be revealed. link
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THE BIRD HOUSE..Kelly Simmons. Found on the shelf at the library and quite a good story. link
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THE CAT'S TABLE..Michael Ondaatje. Small book full of wonderful language, characters and story. link
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FAITHFUL PLACE...Tana French. Pick from the library shelf that hooked me from page one and has me going back for more. link
A mystery picked from the shelf at the library. Not bad. It's the start of a new series by this author and I will watch for the next one. Will keep her name in mind and check for previous books when I need to fill a lull. link
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THE IMPOSSIBLE DEAD..Ian Rankin. Second in his Inspector Fox series. As readable as his Rebus series.
link
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THE NIGHT CIRCUS..Erin Morgenstern. Wow. Loved it. Different, engaging, satisfying. A tale well told.
link
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THE BURNING..Jane Casey. New author, first novel. Engaging enough mystery, well enough written so will watch for the next. link
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I AM HALF SICK OF SHADOWS..Alan Bradley. Flavia de Luce continues to entertain. Light and easy reading. Still waiting for the mystery of her mother to be revealed. link
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THE BIRD HOUSE..Kelly Simmons. Found on the shelf at the library and quite a good story. link
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THE CAT'S TABLE..Michael Ondaatje. Small book full of wonderful language, characters and story. link
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FAITHFUL PLACE...Tana French. Pick from the library shelf that hooked me from page one and has me going back for more. link
Thursday, October 27, 2011
New listing
I've reached the limit at the LibraryThing site and being a frugal soul I'll start recording my reading here again.
THE DROWNING RIVER..Christobel Kent borrowed from library
book link
Decent enough start to a new detective series set in Florence.
I have reserved the next in the series.
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THE TYPIST..Michael Knight borrowed from the library
link to review
Short, well written, a good solid tale.
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THE HOLIDAY SEASON..Michael Knight. Two short stories. The titled as well as Love at the End of the Year. link to review
Character driven. Good reading.
THE DROWNING RIVER..Christobel Kent borrowed from library
book link
Decent enough start to a new detective series set in Florence.
I have reserved the next in the series.
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THE TYPIST..Michael Knight borrowed from the library
link to review
Short, well written, a good solid tale.
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THE HOLIDAY SEASON..Michael Knight. Two short stories. The titled as well as Love at the End of the Year. link to review
Character driven. Good reading.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
For now a link to a quicker method of recording my reading
CURRENT _ WHAT I 'VE BEEN READING
I knew it would become a chore at some point so until I have the desire to post here again I've put up the link where you will find what I've read.
No slowing down on the reading, just the recording.
I knew it would become a chore at some point so until I have the desire to post here again I've put up the link where you will find what I've read.
No slowing down on the reading, just the recording.
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