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Wendy, thanks for that recommendation for Margaret Atwood's book. I will check it out - have enjoyed her dystopian fiction - Handmaids Tale and The Heart Goes Last.
I ended up getting Insurgent and am reading that right now. I don't really like her writing style and the books have a juvenile feel (I suppose b/c they are for younger people!) but I'm interested to see where the story goes. Donna |
07-26-16, 11:49 AM | |
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Funny, I'm reading Margaret Atwood's Hag-Seed which is part of a series of retelling of Shakespeare plays (Hogarth). This revolves around the Tempest. I'm not far enough in to have too many thoughts. Preview copy, comes out in Oct.
Vinegar Girl by Anne Tyler is part of this series. The reviews aren't very good though. Finished Crosstalk by Connie Willis- this reminded me so much of a Sophie Kinsella novel. It is really good, but Willis doesn't generally do romcom. I have to say that the telepathic element was extremely well thought out, so that part was different than chick lit. A little too long, which is common for Willis. She has famous author - not enough editing- syndrome. And she has been quite famous in scifi for many years. |
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I just got the latest Joanne Fluke to review--it's a Christmas book, The Christmas Caramel Murder, and it's quite short! The next regular installment in the series apparently does not come out until early 2017, Banana Cream Pie Murder. I will probably read it, but I have not been at all happy with the last few.
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07-27-16, 09:36 AM | |
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Donna, not exactly, but things did change! I don't want to post any spoilers here--you can read my review of The Wedding Cake Murder on Amazon if you want more details.
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07-27-16, 09:57 AM | |
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Beth-I had to give up on that series. I was sorry to do it after reading SO many of them, but I just think the quality of the books went downhill.
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I have been reading Finding Jake which is about a school shooting in the point of view of the boy's father. I'm not done yet but it's a big page turner! Add me to the list of fans of Liane Moriarty. I just got her new book and plan to read it soon. I have read all of her books, and liked What Alice Forgot the most of all. That one just really stuck with me for some reason. I also really liked Husband's Secret and Big Little Lies. Her earlier ones were good too. I am also anticipating the new Harry Potter book/play and hope it is even a fraction as good as the original books. I recently read The Good Girl and The Daughter and thought they were good but not great. They are both about missing daughters and had interesting endings. I also recently read Girl on a Train as the movie is coming out soon, now THAT was a great book. I also recently read After You which was a good (not great) follow up to Me Before You. I want to watch the movie too but like others said, will wait for the DVD.
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