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Old 10-24-19, 11:09 AM  
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I made it through The Poisonwood Bible, but only because I read it years ago when I still felt like I had to finish a book once I started it. Not anymore. If I can't get into a book by a certain point, I let it go and return it to the library (or donate it if it was something I bought). I read for enjoyment and if I'm not enjoying it, I'm not going to torture myself trying to finish it. Life's too short.
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Old 10-24-19, 11:12 AM  
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I made it through The Poisonwood Bible, but only because I read it years ago when I still felt like I had to finish a book once I started it. Not anymore. If I can't get into a book by a certain point, I let it go and return it to the library (or donate it if it was something I bought). I read for enjoyment and if I'm not enjoying it, I'm not going to torture myself trying to finish it. Life's too short.
I feel the same way now. I give a book about 30 pages to hook me. If it does not, I give up.
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Old 11-01-19, 11:30 AM  
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November New Release

Here are a few November new release's. Happy Reading!

5th
The Grumble-Free Year -Tricia Goyer
Call Down the Hawk (Dreamer Trilogy, book 1) - Maggie Stiefvater
The Family Upstairs - Lisa Jewell
City of Scoundrels (Counterfeit Lady, book 3) – Victoria Thompson

12th
Twisted Twenty-Six (Stephanie Plum, book 26) - Janet Evanovich
Let It Snow - Sue Moorcroft
Fan Mail (Aspen Adams, book 2) - Daryl Wood Gerber

19th
A Minute to Midnight (Atlee Pine, book 2) - David Baldacci

26th
Criss Cross (Alex Cross, book 27) - James Patterson
Unspoken (Start Up in the City, book 2) - Kelly Rimmer
The Perfect Match –Debbie Macomber
Scarlet Fever (Jane Arnold, book 12) - Rita Mae Brown
Spy - Danielle Steel
The Rise of Magicks (Chronicles of The One, book 3) - Nora Roberts
Starsight (Skyward, book 2)- Brandon Sanderson
Invitation Only Murder (Lucy Stone Mystery, book 26) - Leslie Meier
Paw of the Jungle (Paw Enforcement, book 8) - Diane Kelly
Cobblered to Death (Courtney Archer Mystery, book 1) -Rosemarie Ross
The Dog Who Knew Too Much (Paws and Claws Mystery, book 6)- Krista Davis
Into the Dark (Cincinnati, book 5) - Karen Rose
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Old 11-01-19, 11:51 AM  
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I finished The Power of the Dog by Thomas Savage and it was amazing. It's going to be a movie with Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Moss. I hope it will be available somewhere where I can see it.
Thanks for your review Carol. I bought this as a kindle book and I'm enjoying it. It's written in a different way but so descriptive! You can almost visualize what's going on. I hope the movie is just as good!
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Old 11-01-19, 12:04 PM  
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Ugh, my to read pile has really grown of late! I went to 3 different used book sales in about a 1-month period. I have lots of great stuff but no time to read! I don't mind putting aside the novels for later (I pick those up to read whenever I have time), but I have a bunch of books on yoga and Buddhism that I would like to get to.

So, I have a lot of half-read books at present:

*Revolution of the Soul by Seane Corn - half memoir, half yoga self-help
*The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri - just started this b/c my friend recommend the author, but only read a tiny bit; I might switch over to her short story book Interpreter of Maladies which my friend lent to me
*In Defense of Elitism by Joel Stein - I got this to review and want to start soon!

I probably have other half-finished books out there, LOL.
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Old 11-24-19, 07:52 PM  
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I haven't finished anything recently because I am reading too much news. I did start Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee while I was on vacation.

I took The Nickel Boys out of the library as it is my book group's selection for next month. Fortunately it is not long because it is a 14 day book. Gotta get started on it.
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Old 11-25-19, 09:06 AM  
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I'm reading City of Lies by Victoria Thompson. I so love her Gaslight Mystery series that I wasn't sure if I would enjoy this newer one, but it's pretty good so far.

Christmas in Cornwall by Marcia Willett is kind of slow-moving, but I'm enjoying it so far.

Those are both library books. On the Kindle app, I'm reading...

I'm also reading the Oysterville Sewing Circle by Susan Wiggs and have read through it pretty quickly.

I'm also reading Graceling (the Kindle version is free to Prime members) and have really enjoyed it.

Alison - I decided to try this series and The Thief series and I really like them both. Thanks for the recommendations.
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Old 11-25-19, 09:49 AM  
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Alison - I decided to try this series and The Thief series and I really like them both. Thanks for the recommendations.
Awesome, Laura! I'm so glad.

Recently read:
all of the Chrestomanci books (Diana Wynn Jones)
reread The Guernsey Literary...(etc etc)
Wuthering Heights (for the first time - yikes, what a story full of terrible, awful people)
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Old 11-25-19, 02:29 PM  
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I finished Kate DiCamillo's The Tale of Despereaux last night. After I saw the "Stories are light" quote from the book on Facebook, I had to know the back story!

Other recent reads or attempts at reading:
  • Iron Lake (William Kent Krueger) — I got bogged down about 50 pages in and returned the ebook to the library without finishing it.
  • Death at La Fenice (Donna Leon) — I am in love with this series! I'm currently reading Dressed for Death.

Lots of ebooks on hold at the library — just waiting for my inbox to be bombarded with "borrowed for you" emails!
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Old 11-25-19, 02:31 PM  
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I'm finishing up Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel. There was a Masterpiece mini-series based on this book several years ago.
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