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All Thing Books And Reading Thread 2019
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I finished a short romance series yesterday. It was alright as far as books go.
Now I'm reading The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.
Now I'm reading The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver.
I'm reading Harvest Home and enjoying it again. This guy could write. It's a shame he passed away in his 50s. I have a new psychological thriller on my tablet, The Dream House by Jess Ryder and I also have The Other, Thomas Tryon's other bestseller, coming from another library. It was made into a movie.
Harvest Home was made into a 4 hour mini-series and was filmed about 25 miles from where I live.
Harvest Home was made into a 4 hour mini-series and was filmed about 25 miles from where I live.
Since we were talking about this in an IMO thread, I'm rereading Fatal Vision, a true crime account by Joe McGinnis.
I'm almost done with the reread of Harvest Home I'm thinking of rereading In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware, which will be the third reread but it's such a good book. It's about a hen party gone wrong. The hen takes place in a remote area and as you can guess by the title, scary stuff takes place.
I loved her The Woman in Cabin 10. Would you say In a Dark, Dark Wood is better?
Yes, I liked it better. I have Woman in Cabin 10 and I haven't done a reread yet.
You should give it a try.
I will! Just added to my book shopping list :-)
So, these thrillers you guys like, are they scary? 
Like would I need to leave a nightlight on when I go to bed? 
Or are they just "who dunnit" mysteries? 
For reference, I read and enjoyed "The Girl on the Train".
Like would I need to leave a nightlight on when I go to bed? Or are they just "who dunnit" mysteries? For reference, I read and enjoyed "The Girl on the Train".
The Woman in Cabin 10 isn't the best choice if you are claustrophobic. It's more who dunnit than scary thoughSo, these thrillers you guys like, are they scary?
For reference, I read and enjoyed "The Girl on the Train".
I doubt it. The genre I read is considered psychological thrillers. Some good authors are: Gillian Flynn-Start with Sharp ObjectsSo, these thrillers you guys like, are they scary?
For reference, I read and enjoyed "The Girl on the Train".
Mary Kubica-Start with Pretty Baby
If you liked Girl on a Train. You'll like these. Jess Ryder is also good. She is British and Flynn and Kubica are American. B.A. Paris is also very good. She is British.
Yeah, I am claustrophobic, so I better skip this one.
I just put that one on hold.
And put this on my "to read" list, as it's available, but I'm not ready for it.
My library doesn't have any e-book by her.
There's 3 e-books by him/her, so I marked them as "wish list" to read eventually.
I haven't been reading much lately, so still working my way through From a Good Home by Trudi Johnson
That sounds good.
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris is a really great read. You'll enjoy it.
Speaking of suspense novels, one of my recent favorites is The Rumour by Lesley Kara. The Rumour by Lesley Kara
That made me
several times!
That made me
several times!
It's just ok. Maybe that's why it's taking me so long to finish it.
Just put it on hold. # 20 on 5 copies.
My library doesn't have that one as e-book.Speaking of suspense novels, one of my recent favorites is The Rumour by Lesley Kara. The Rumour by Lesley Kara
That made me
EDIT: I will check if it might be available. I think it was going to release in the USA just this summerMy library doesn't have that one as e-book.
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*sneaks in* Oooooh, reading thread. I tend to like stories where the protagonists get drug through heck backwards, but get the happy ending they earned. In fiction, at least, the good guys can win and live happily ever after.
I adore world building, characterization with depth, and good pacing. I also...*looks around nervously, drops voice to a whisper*...like fan fiction. Now, most of it is horrible, but some of it....oh, some of it is amazing. I love it for how it gives different takes on familiar characters, or can dig into a missed opportunity or what if in a story. Also, my reading speed is....pretty fast, so I devour published stuff too fast.
I have a taste for fantasy and YA fiction, and I go through phases where I adore or loathe romance in fiction. Sometimes you just want a good old fashioned story WITHOUT the drama of will-they-or-won't they, you know? You want romance, you'll find it most everywhere, and there's even a whole genre devoted to it. You're burned out on romantic sub-plots and want a nice adventure minus the romance? ...good luck with that, it might be out there, but you're going to have to really search for it.
Also...ah...I maaaaaaaay be a librarian?
I adore world building, characterization with depth, and good pacing. I also...*looks around nervously, drops voice to a whisper*...like fan fiction. Now, most of it is horrible, but some of it....oh, some of it is amazing. I love it for how it gives different takes on familiar characters, or can dig into a missed opportunity or what if in a story. Also, my reading speed is....pretty fast, so I devour published stuff too fast.
I have a taste for fantasy and YA fiction, and I go through phases where I adore or loathe romance in fiction. Sometimes you just want a good old fashioned story WITHOUT the drama of will-they-or-won't they, you know? You want romance, you'll find it most everywhere, and there's even a whole genre devoted to it. You're burned out on romantic sub-plots and want a nice adventure minus the romance? ...good luck with that, it might be out there, but you're going to have to really search for it.
Also...ah...I maaaaaaaay be a librarian?
I read a lot of adventures minus the romance. Psychological thrillers. If you want some titles, let me know.want anice adventure minus the romance? ...good luck with that, it might be out there, but you're going to have to really search for it.
Also...ah...I maaaaaaaay be a librarian?
So what are you reading now?
I just finished the Tattooist of Auschwitz - very good. I read Harlan Coben's new murder mystery - Run Away - good kept me reading. Just finished The Silent Patient. A psychological thriller with a good twist if you like that.
Oh, I started that but had to return it because there was a hold on it. I think I'll get it again, thanks!
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