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Sequel to The Sparrow. I don‘t think all the loose ends were tied up. In fact, there are probably a lot more now. A lot of aggravation & frustration about how things turned out & how they tried to fix them. But I‘m glad I read it and found it quite interesting. The timelines are hard to follow but the author did a great job of weaving them together.

I'm crying "uncle" on this one. The world-building is phenomenal, but like with Star Wars episodes 1-3, I really can't get interested in the politics and economic details. I hate DNFing a #bookspin title, but here I am.

Sunset isn't great reading light, but it gives a nice break from the intensity of the tagged book. I read The Sparrow years ago, and I'd forgotten just how brutal it was until I started this one.

I‘m about 1/3 through the tagged book and a couple chapters into Ten Women. I decided to bail on The Silence of Bones, since somewhere along the line I lost the thread. I also finished Romantic Comedy and The Hobbit. I need to add back another mystery, based on the whims of Libby.

That‘s 4 books so far for the readathon.

#RushAThon
#ReadingTheAmericas2023
#CampLitsy
#LotRChapterADay

So far for #RushAThon I‘ve finished two books, and now I‘m working on these three plus #CampLitsy and #LotRChapterADay stuff.

So it has been a *rough* month, but at least I have a few moments to get started on my re-read of this book, before I have to go to work. This isn't exactly the light reading material I need right now but the characters and plot are so familiar it is still a good choice for not producing anxiety.

If ever a world was in need of Tesco's "Plant Chef" range, it was surely Rakhat!
Seriously though, these books wreck me... and it's great. I read The Sparrow some years ago and still think about it often. I put off reading this sequel as I was afraid of being disappointed and couldn't bear to send Emilio back to Rakhat. Well, my fears were unfounded and, I think I can say without a spoiler alert, there's a whole world to suffer over. Brilliant!

Work is insane in ways I can't cope with right now, so digging into everything familiar...same old reading chair, nothing but re-reads, and same cute pup next to me. He's even named Meelo after a character in The Sparrow and this novel. I hate feeling so overwhelmed, but at least I can read without taking in any more new information

I read The Sparrow for the first time last year, and was blown away by the power of the story of a Jesuit led first contact with non-human species; like watching a train wreck caused by conflicting visions. There were times during the sequel when I had to stop reading as it appeared the same thing would happen again. I was amazed how the Jesuits had learned to hear beyond their own beliefs and how Russell could resolve past pain and tragedy. Hope!

Day 4 of #12booksof2020

Piggybacking off of yesterday's pick, today is Children of God (sequel to The Sparrow). Also a re-read that I do almost every year, I love the continuing story of Emilio Sandoz. Emilio is one of my favourite characters ever - even named my dog after him (Meelo).

This was a good completion to The Sparrow. The first book left me with all kinds of feels so I had to take a substantial break between, but this one was worth the read. It was still very emotional and the timeline took some getting used to, but I picked it up quickly enough.

"Sweating and nauseated, Father Emilio Sandoz sat on the edge of his bed with his head in what was left of his hands." #firstlinefridays

"Cynicism and foul language are the only vices I'm presently capable of. Everything else takes energy or money."

Beautiful story.

Meelo's finally napping (yes - he sleeps upside down), so time to sneak in a few pages!

This pup and associated lack of sleep/downtime is making it impossible to concentrate on new info, so I've decided to dip into familiar stories/characters instead. Let's hope his nap lasts long enough to make it worthwhile!

Jesuits in Space, Part Two. If you have never read The Sparrow then you probably have no idea what I am talking about. These are both excellent science fiction books with a touch of religious philosophy. I would definitely recommend reading The Sparrow before going on to Children of God; not that it‘s totally necessary. I just liked The Sparrow a wee bit better.

#TBR keeps growing. A short month and short on reading time

Finished my first book for the #24B4Monday #Readathon. Read this one with @Cinfhen and @CatLass007
This is overall a very good story told across The Sparrow and this one, but at times it felt like walking through treacle (Molasses) in this book. Overall the story would be a pick but the book somewhere between Pick and So-So. Hindered I feel by jumping around in time which for me spoilt the flow. Be better as a linear story.
Up to 15 hrs 22 mins.

A beautiful story about sin, hatred, anger, forgiveness and redemption. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We are a bit behind on this read but will post the questions for week 4 in a few moments under a spoiler alert.

#ChildrenofGodBuddyRead #MaryDoriaRussellBuddyRead #ChildrenofGod

I‘m swamped!! So NOT the #BestDay but I‘m taking it all in stride🤪I did finish this book earlier today. I‘m glad I read it and overall I found the story & conclusion very satisfying. I think I enjoyed The Sparrow a bit more as this book felt “preachy” & the non linear storytelling was confusing & jarring. I thank my buddy-readers who kept me on track with their lively & insightful discussions which really enriched my reading. #SeptemberDanes

Back to this. Must read through Chapter 32 by Sunday. Wish me luck.

Apologies for the delay in posting the questions for week 3, been a difficult couple of weeks. I will post them very shortly under spoiler posts.

Finished my reading for this week & next ... I‘m a little disappointed with these sections. Story is starting to feel like Game Of Thrones ( lots of different houses, some pillaging and other nasty stuff😬 I‘m curious to see what my buddy readers think.

Will shortly be posting the questions for Week 2. I am posting them early as I am on the road travelling, but feel free to post your answers at any time. Each question will be under a spoiler alert so as not to spoil anyone‘s Reading if they haven‘t got that far. Enjoy!

I may have read ahead this morning @CatLass007 @Andrew65 but I promise I won‘t blab any spoilers!!! #CoG #buddyread #discussion2 TODAY!!!! {{ what time?!?}}

O.M.G!!! The surprises keep coming!!! I‘m not sure how I can restrain myself from reading on @CatLass007 @Andrew65 I‘ve finished the next section...looking forward to discussing💕

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Here is the schedule for the Group Read of Children of God, the sequel to The Sparrow. Everyone Welcome. 😊 @SledgeReader @Cinfhen
We will discuss the book each week on Sunday but feel free to drop in anytime.

@MinDea @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Cinfhen @SledgeReader @MrsV @TheBookHippie could you help advertise by reposting this. Thanks 😊

#ChildrenofGodBuddyRead #MaryDoriaRussellBuddyRead #ChildrenofGod

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So who is going this year?! I‘m going. I‘m trying to start plotting and coming up with a game plan. I need to read all the books and see all the authors and get all the books signed.