pickI liked the mysteries/ reasons for the murders and I loved the setting- on a luxury train through the middle of Australia. But I've already grown tired of the breaking of the 4th wall and the conceit that narrator is talking us through their writing process as the book progresses. Mostly a pick but I'm going to try to avoid this type of plot for a while.
so-soThis was good enough but I doubt I'll remember it in a few weeks. Rachel finds a body while walking her dog in the woods near her house. As this is not the first body she has found- and as it did not go well for her last time- she runs back home and does not report her find but the police quickly tie her to the murder. We alternate between this events and the previous murders. Between a pick and a so-so.
so-soThis was a quick read which didn't quite live up to my hopes. Tina is the assistant to an obscenely rich media mogul. An expense report error results in her having access to exactly what she needs to pay off her school loans and finally start being able to save. She takes the opportunity but someone noticed and wants enough for her own loan. The situation spirals from there. We're given multiple examples of the ridiculous, unnecessary
pickI was very invested in Annie but this was an uncomfortable read- as I'm confident the author intended. It explores personhood, control, emotional abuse, and other important topics through the use of robotic helpers. One can buy a Bot to do the cleaning, be a nanny, or a sexual partner. Annie is described as Doug's girlfriend but, of course, she has no choice in that. Or Indeed in anything:
An early night and a (hopefully 🤞🏻) good mystery.
pickThis is a wonderful story about following your dreams. 77 yo Jenny auditions for Britain Bakes and is astonished that she makes it on the show. She stretches herself creatively and makes new friends. However, she's been living with a painful secret for decades- one she never told her husband- and as she works her way through the baking show memories from the past begin to haunt her. Her secret comes out in a way she didn't expect, causing a lot of
pickFinished! @ElizaMarie I'll plan to mail this to you after work Tuesday.
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Ahhh Saturday, you're my favorite. 🩷🤫
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The full cast and plethora of suspects made this a very enjoyable listen. The information contained in the letter written by one character was necessary but it felt so bizarre that anyone would have written that stuff down so I felt like that was a week spot. Otherwise this was a good background to my work day.
(This title is not in the database so I tagged a different book by this author.)
pickThis book was fun and sweet and sexy. I loved Ricki finding her own way, out of the shadow of her family. I'm super intrigued by the concept of Perennials. And I think Ezra may end up on my #litcrush list. 😍 My favorite parts were the brilliantly funny conversations Ricki had with Tuesday and Ms Della.
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It arrived @Bookwormjillk! Workday is done so my reading companion and I are enjoying a little back porch time. 😊☔️
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pickI did some #audiopainting yesterday. The Atwood- talk about your SHORT stories- is an amusing homage to friendship (with a message about either not waiting to get your revenge or simply letting things go) that I was enjoying until it came to an abrupt end.
I'm about 1/3 of the way into Mad Love and so far it's really good. Love the multiple narrators.
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Happy Sunday y'all
I'm on page 5 and already the lack of quotation marks is irritating me. Has anyone read this? Is the story good enough to overcome that?
pickI have rarely read such beautiful nature writing in a work of fiction and I don't believe I've ever before read a book in which the MC is a location. I'm not a huge fan of short stories so I occasionally struggled with the regularly changing cast of characters but some of the stories touched me deeply and I can tell this is a book I will remember. Again I'm wishing I was in a book club as I'd love to have some in depth discussions about this one.
Oh wow! I read his Shades Of Grey a million years ago, it feels like, and long ago gave up hoping for a sequel but now there is one! Of course, other than knowing I really liked it, I can't quite remember the story. 🤔 I'll have to see if I can dig it back up for a reread.
pickI have mixed feelings. The good: this book taught me a lot about the Vietnam conflict (my father was stationed there for a time but I can count on one hand the number of times he's been willing to say ANYTHING about it); the descriptions of the beauty, heat, and smells of the country as well as the fear, blood, devastation, exhaustion, despair- and occasional hope and satisfaction- of the field hospitals were vivid; the friendships and the ⬇️
I'm reading this again and am seriously resenting my job for keeping me from it.
The episode with the painter (WHT) is beautifully written and utterly heartbreaking.
pickLooking through my "stacked" books I see a few I read but didn't review, including this one. It's been a few months so I probably don't remember all the details but I do remember liking this while simultaneously thinking it was weird that everyone went along with the widow acting like her husband was still there. A soft pick.
"Home" is a genre? ?
bailedI only got about 6 chapters in before I realized I didn't care what was happening. I can't pinpoint why this wasn't working for me but I knew I didn't want to push through. Next!
pickI wish I had a book club to read this with because there is much to discuss! This ended up being deeper and darker than I expected. I was impressed by both Essie & Roarke. She meticulously planned her future and, while she needed him to be able to pull it off, she saved him too. Every time we delved into Libby's backstory I was annoyed because it pulled us away from Essie's & Roarke's stories but I did understand that her history was important ⬇️
I know I've been told "don't knock it till you try it" but I think I'd rather not try it.
pickAlbert has spent his whole life hiding who he is til his upcoming forced retirement (& a significant loss) prompt him to make some changes. Soon he's connecting w his coworkers, dressing better, & searching for a lost love. He makes a connection w 19 year old single mom Nicole who is grappling w a difficult situation with her boyfriend & they help each other in ways both practical & emotional. A couple quibbles (spoiler comment) but it's a pick.
1- We have a new variety of tulip blooming this spring🌷
2- I am absolutely tickled reading about Nancy Drew's first meetings with Ned Nickerson 💘
3- My hubby and I have made some really good salads this week 😋
4- Our white lilac is blooming like crazy 🌸
5- I've rediscovered mini M&Ms and they've been helping me through my afternoons at work
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How heartbreaking. Albert is giving me all the feels.🥺
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My favorite for April is tagged; Q1 fave is The Frozen River.
So true! And I love both of them and their different approaches. 🗡🍷🐂
pickThis 2nd book in the Kate Burkholder series is pretty good. I'd rate it higher if it were a standalone but there's a fair amount of repetition from the first book of both Kate's and John's pasts/the effects on them as they investigate current horrific crimes. And the crimes in this book are truly horrific. It was at times difficult reading. I think I will read the 3rd book at some point in hopes that they won't relate as much to the next crimes.
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I've just put this in the mail. I triple checked that I sent it to the right place. 🥴
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I've just put this in the mail, and I triple checked that I sent it to the right place. 🤓
pickI enjoyed these short stories. My favorite was The Other Side Of The Road- very menacing with a twist I did not see coming. The Bad Friend was another standout- it's a rather depressing exploration of someone never satisfied with what they have. I liked Scorpians right up till the end- it was too abrupt, I needed another scene.
These aren't in the database so I tagged another book by my favorite author of the collection.
pickI'm really enjoying this series with its mix of authentic-feeling (to this non-cop) police procedural with supernatural elements. I like that Tony McLean 1) will not stop digging on a case until he gets the truth, even when that tenacity is detrimental to his career, 2) cares for the people on his team, 3) his response to the supernatural situations he finds himself in- a mixture of acceptance and exasperation- amuses me.
Leaving a surprisingly chilly Atlanta to go back home to chilly Denver, while reading about winter in Scotland. 🌧☔️❄️🌨
so-soI listened to this just before we left for our trip, and already, I can't recall some of the details. I didn't like the main character, which took the air out of one of the revelations, but there was a real sense of menace. The villain was very villainy.
pickLee is homeless due to a variety of reasons, Hazel is desperate to get away from her monster of a husband. Lee saves Hazel's life when she tries to drown herself and their lives become entangled. Little does either woman know that they are both being manipulated. It bogs down in the middle but the beginning and end are good.
pickI listened to this while painting. It was cute, sweet, and romantic which doesn't always do it for me but hit the spot this weekend.
Help! I have plans for August and October but don't know what to do for June and I hate March. Any easy, amateur, ideas would be appreciated! @litsycrafters
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