Off-Topic Fall Reading 2015

[josephine]

Originally Posted by sherry7899

Thanks, Josephine! I am almost done with "Between The Tides." Have you ever not really liked any characters in a book, yet you keep reading because you want to know how things turned out? This book is like that I will probably read "The Kitchens of the Great Midwest" next since I can only borrow that one for two weeks.

Of course I was reading three other of my own books before the library stack came in. I had to put those aside for now.

Sherry

Sherry - That is exactly how I felt about the chick in Girl on a Train - I didn't like her at all (in fact, at certain points in the book, wish I could have slapped some sense in to her) but finished the book. Also, I am in the same boat as you - book overload

[Rivercat]

Earlier this week I finished Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovitch (the British title is Rivers of London). It's a humorous paranormal police procedural, along the lines of Jim Butcher's Dresden Files, but funnier (IMO ) and with better female characters. Will definitely read the next one as soon as I get through some others in my pile.

[JezthePuff2]

Currently reading We Are Not Ourselves by Matthew Thomas. So far, it's decent.

[BunnyHop]

Originally Posted by summer breeze

Hi Julie!! I just had to comment on this because Katherine was my #1 all time favorite book back when I was a teenager and young adult. I first read it at age 15 and read it so many times after that and loved every minute of it. I haven't read it in decades and I'm really not sure what I would think of it now. Your post made me wonder if I really would love it so much now and I think I probably wouldn't. I just never hear about it anymore so it's interesting to see it mentioned again and I couldn't resist commenting.

I loved it too!

That was back in the days when I'd happily inhale Victoria Holt novels too, though, so I'm thinking none of them would stand up to much scrutiny.

Back then I could read Forever Amber and think how nice it was she had so many wonderful boyfriends who loved her so much. Gotta wonder what I missed but somehow I don't think I'll give that one a re-read either.

[PhyllisG]

I never read Katherine but I did reread Forever Amber a year or two ago and enjoyed every moment.

[Jewels5]

Originally Posted by BunnyHop

I loved it too!

That was back in the days when I'd happily inhale Victoria Holt novels too, though, so I'm thinking none of them would stand up to much scrutiny.

Back then I could read Forever Amber and think how nice it was she had so many wonderful boyfriends who loved her so much. Gotta wonder what I missed but somehow I don't think I'll give that one a re-read either.

Actually BunnyHop I Victoria Holt's novels so who knows?! I only discovered hers a few years ago and want to read all of them.

Forever Amber is on my list too.

ETA: forgot to post:

I am reading Little Black Lies by Sharon Bolton and listening to Still Alice by Lisa Genova (I may end up reading this one). Both off to great starts!

[toaster]

Didn't we talk about Victoria Holt last summer? Another fan here!

[summer breeze]

Originally Posted by BunnyHop

I loved it too!

That was back in the days when I'd happily inhale Victoria Holt novels too, though, so I'm thinking none of them would stand up to much scrutiny.

Back then I could read Forever Amber and think how nice it was she had so many wonderful boyfriends who loved her so much. Gotta wonder what I missed but somehow I don't think I'll give that one a re-read either.

I can't resist commenting again. Victoria Holt and Forever Amber were also big favorites of mine back in the day! Not sure if these would stand the test of time either, but you never know. lol

[txhsmom]

Originally Posted by summer breeze

I can't resist commenting again. Victoria Holt and Forever Amber were also big favorites of mine back in the day! Not sure if these would stand the test of time either, but you never know. lol

Another lover of Victoria Holt's novels, Katherine, as well as Forever Amber. Another book I loved as a teenager/young adult was The Far Pavilions by M M Kaye. I wish it would come out for Kindle!

Carol

[summer breeze]

Originally Posted by txhsmom

Another lover of Victoria Holt's novels, Katherine, as well as Forever Amber. Another book I loved as a teenager/young adult was The Far Pavilions by M M Kaye. I wish it would come out for Kindle!

Carol

No surprise, I loved The Far Pavilions too!