On Your Bookshelf
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I definitely thought it got better. And I hope you love it if you give it a go.
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I liked Olive Kitteridge a lot. I really love her stuff.
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I got the Crawdads from here. My stomach was hurting for Kya - it was so, so good.
I enjoyed Olive Kitteridge too.
The Byron dynasty story was excellent. I am now on Vietnam by Max Hastings. I don't think I will be able to read this nonstop.
I enjoyed Olive Kitteridge too.
The Byron dynasty story was excellent. I am now on Vietnam by Max Hastings. I don't think I will be able to read this nonstop.
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I’ve just downloaded Olive Kitteridge, thanks, it looks good.
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There’s a new Olive book too - Olive, Again.
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I've just finished I Owe You One by Sophie Kinsella.
I don't know why I bother reading any of her books though, I just hate almost all of the characters
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I don't know why I bother reading any of her books though, I just hate almost all of the characters
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I finished Fire Devil and am now reading Waterlog by Roger Deakin which I am really enjoying.
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Oh, I hadn't seen that, Lola!
I love Sophie Kinsella.
I'm reading The Confession by Jessie Burton.
I love Sophie Kinsella.
I'm reading The Confession by Jessie Burton.
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I’ve just picked that up from the library Ken.
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I loved The Essex Serpent but didn't get on with Melmoth. I think she upped the heaving bodice drama element a bit too far for me on that one.
I have discovered the library has Vox, so I might try and pick that up today. I have read English Heritage's collection of ghost stories, the one with a Jeanette Winterson contribution. Three good (JW, Mark Haddon, Kamila Shamsie), rest okay enough. Then I demolished the latest Cara Hunter, who I like for seriously fast paced rattling police drama. Though they all have GAPING plot holes when you finish and think 'yes, well...' Good bath reads though.
I have discovered the library has Vox, so I might try and pick that up today. I have read English Heritage's collection of ghost stories, the one with a Jeanette Winterson contribution. Three good (JW, Mark Haddon, Kamila Shamsie), rest okay enough. Then I demolished the latest Cara Hunter, who I like for seriously fast paced rattling police drama. Though they all have GAPING plot holes when you finish and think 'yes, well...' Good bath reads though.
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So far this year I have read We Are Called to Rise, which was excellent and before that I read The Beekeeper’s Promise by Fiona Valpy, which was good too. Now I’m reading The Muse by Jessie Burton, which I’m enjoying so far.
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I enjoyed this! Eight Ghosts?Bat Macdui wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:12 am I have read English Heritage's collection of ghost stories, the one with a Jeanette Winterson contribution. Three good (JW, Mark Haddon, Kamila Shamsie), rest okay enough.
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I really liked The Confession. It was the perfect mix of easy to read but with some depth and good writing.
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I like her stuff, I will give that a go when I finish my current one (Last Anniversary by Lianne Moriarty).
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Yes! I really enjoyed it. I got 5 books from the library yesterday and have read 2 already. Shouldn't have got novellas instead of novels.Lily wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 11:32 amI enjoyed this! Eight Ghosts?Bat Macdui wrote: ↑Thu Jan 09, 2020 8:12 am I have read English Heritage's collection of ghost stories, the one with a Jeanette Winterson contribution. Three good (JW, Mark Haddon, Kamila Shamsie), rest okay enough.
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I ended up enjoying A Million Dreams more than I expected; it didn't attempt to be a more heavyweight book than it was.
I'm now reading Scrublands. I'm only a few chapters in but so far it is very Jane Harper, so thanks to whomever posted that Guardian link (Bats?)
Loved this, predictably I read it in two sittings.
I'm now reading Scrublands. I'm only a few chapters in but so far it is very Jane Harper, so thanks to whomever posted that Guardian link (Bats?)
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I've just finished Cherry Slice by Jennifer Stone.
I'd say it was like a poor, Essex version of Stephanie Plum but with more swearing.
I'd say it was like a poor, Essex version of Stephanie Plum but with more swearing.
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I'm glad it was good, Lora! I might treat myself rather than waiting for the library.
I've just started Spring by Ali Smith.
I've just started Spring by Ali Smith.
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I've just finished The Perfect Couple by Jackie Kabler. Thanks to the fact that I was feeling unwell and didn't do a great deal at work today.
Not sure what to read next.
Not sure what to read next.
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I took a break from Vietnam to read Oscar Wilde and the Ring of Death by Gyles Brandreth, which I thoroughly enjoyed.
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