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Mamie316
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07-08-2003
| Friday, April 05, 2024 - 9:11 am 
I got three books read in Florida while visiting my daughter. I also started audible so I tried to listen to RuPaul's book on the plane but his lovely voice just made me fall asleep.
I really enjoyed Everyone is Watching by Heather Gudankauf. Fun read about a online reality show that is not your usual show.
Honey, Baby, Mine by Diane Ladd and Laura Dern. Diane was very ill and the doctor told Laura that if she could get her mom walking more, it would strengthen her lungs. They walk and talk and ask questions about their lives and it brings up lots of emotions.
Expiration Dates by Rebecca Serle. She receives a slip of paper when she meets a man and it tells her how long the relationship will last. She finally gets a name with no date and the story takes off from there. Good read.
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Heckagirl631
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09-08-2010
| Monday, April 15, 2024 - 4:38 pm
Finished "Against Nature" by Casey Barrett. It was different. Somewhat about how the East Germans doped kids to be good at sports to their detriment. Not all it was about, but the gist of it, I guess. Now I'm reading one of the books I had put on hold. It came available. "Wandering Stars" by Tommy Orange.
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Heckagirl631
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09-08-2010
| Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 5:00 pm
"Wandering Stars" was not a typical book for me. Just okay. My other books that are on hold won't be available for 26 weeks. A long time.
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Heckagirl631
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09-08-2010
| Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 8:57 pm
Finished "Deserves to Die" by Lisa Jackson. It was okay. Not as good as "See How She Dies" though.
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Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001
| Sunday, April 28, 2024 - 7:38 am
Hecka - I STILL have that book sitting on my end table. Musical season is not the time of year I read "deadtree" books - much easier to pop my Kindle in my music bag.  I loved his first one There, There, so I'm looking forward to reading Wandering Stars.
Catching up on what I've read:
AUDIO:
Firebrand by Marion Zimmer Bradley - if you liked The Mists of Avalon, you'll enjoy this one!
That Summer in Berlin by Lecia Cornwall- a bit of a stretch sometimes ("normal gal" spying and getting away with it in Berlin in WWII), but a strong story that I enjoyed
Perfectly Ordinary People by Nick Alexander - an interesting look at WWII, structured as a back and forth between modern day and the War with a most unusual couple as the main characters. The cast for this audio book was excellent!
The Girls Who Disappeared and Then She Vanishes both by Claire Douglas - Both were modern solvings of a 20-year-old mystery. I enjoyed the first one so much, I read the second (not a series - just the one that was available on Hoopla) and I probably should NOT have read them back to back as the second felt a lot more formulaic. Both have one final twist in the epilogue that is morally gray. Still, enjoyed the mystery in both, so I'd definitely recommend her as an author.
Currently I'm re-"listening" to the Lewis Trilogy by Peter May (The Blackhouse, The Lewis Man, The Chessman) as the 4th in this series comes out in September. We're headed to Scotland again in a month, so I'm ready to surround myself with all the Scottish feels.
KINDLE:
The Rewind by Alisson Winn Scotch - The main character wakes up from a night she can't remember - married??? It kept my attention as she and the man she hasn't seen in 10 years try to figure out if their previous night ended up in marriage.
At First Spite by Olivia Dade - I adore these quick one-day reads by Dade, and this was no exception. The main character in this one is a burnt-out teacher, and the book has a more serious tone as she deals with clinical depression after breaking off an engagement. The Spite House itself is almost a character, and I highly recommend this one.
I'll Keep You Safe by Peter May - this mystery starts with a car explosion in Paris, but spends most of its time on the wind-swept shores of the Isle of Lewis. The main characters are weavers and the final twist I did NOT see coming.
10 Things That Never Happened by Alexis Hall - a manager who is too nice falls into faking amnesia with the corporate boss and ends up also falling in love. While I still have literally NO idea how the title fits in, this was a sweet story.
The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna - I LOVED this funny, charming book. Upon researching this author, she's usually more of a fantasy, YA author, but this novel didn't feel "fantasy" even though it was about witches. One mid-20s witch is paid to teach 3 young witches about their powers - despite the fact that young witches are not supposed to be under the same roof. The "parents" of these 3 make up a warm, very non-traditional family, and I adored each and every character.
The Big Chill by Douglas Johnstone - this is the 2nd in the Skelf series about a family who runs a funeral home and a PI business. The main characters are the grandmother, mom and daughter who were all harmed in the first book by the mom's ex-husband. These are fast reads, with humor, but also some serious takes on how humans deal with the worst life can throw at us. I read this in its entirety yesterday (my one and only full day at home between April 13 and May 11), and I am starting the 3rd in the series today as the villain from Book 1 still has not received punishment for his crimes. Did I mention they're all set in Edinburgh? Yeah - surrounding myself with Scottish things right now to survive this upcoming "hell week" of tech rehearsals and performances. 😁🤷♀️
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Heckagirl631
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09-08-2010
| Sunday, April 28, 2024 - 6:56 pm
Sorry, Teach. Not sure which book you mean? I finished "Yellowface" by R.F. Kuang today. Did not like how it ended. Did not really feel like it ended, exactly. It was okay. I had heard really good things about it, so I was expecting more, I guess.
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Kappy
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06-28-2002
| Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 3:44 pm
I loved the Lewis Trilogy so thanks for the head's up on a fourth coming out in the series, Teach!
Books recently read:
The Last Devil to Die, the 4th book in the series by Richard Osman. I will miss these characters but he is coming out with a new series in September.
The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood - It was okay but prefer the characters in the Thursday Murder Club.
Take Your Breath Away by Linwood Barclay.
The Secret, Book & Scone Society and The Whispered Word by Ellery Adams. The stories revolve around four women living in a small resort area work together to solve murders. Formulaic but nice light reading when you need it.
The Girl Who Survived by Lisa Jackson - It was okay.
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Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001
| Sunday, May 12, 2024 - 10:38 am
Hecka - sorry, I was referring to Wandering Stars by Tommy Orange.
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Heckagirl631
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09-08-2010
| Sunday, May 12, 2024 - 8:00 pm
No problem.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, May 13, 2024 - 11:16 am
I recently read and loved three mystery/thrillers that were so worth the time.
Darling Girls by Sally Hepworth. Three foster sisters are summoned back to the foster home that traumatized them their entire lives. A body is found underneath when it is being torn down.
Nightwatching by Tracy Sierra. A woman sees a man in her house and tries everything to save her and her children. It is claustrophobic and makes you wonder what's real or imagined.
The Return of Ellie Black by Emiko Jean. A missing girl walks back home after being gone for two years. The officer in charge of her case suspects something else going on. Her sister died years ago after being missing for two days so she struggles with it. Other missing girls hold a key to the answers.
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Heckagirl631
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09-08-2010
| Friday, May 17, 2024 - 5:17 pm
I finished another Dollar General book that I normally would not read at all. Killers by Howie Carr. Made me think of like a book about the mob (Mafia). It was okay. Not my type of book at all.
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