All Thing Books And Reading Thread 2019

[jcat]

I couldn't sleep last night, and insomnia gave me the perfect excuse to read the latest Magical Cats Mystery (#11) by Sofie Kelly: A Night's Tail

It was as enjoyable as the previous books in the series.

Spoiler

She finally tells Marcus about the cats' special talents.

 

[Mia6]

I finished Priceless. It was a great book, but very heavy to read. Sometimes I'd stop reading to deeply refect on a certain part of the book, which is not something I normally do.
Now I'm reading the Anne of Green Gables series.

I've never read the books but plan on it. I remember watching a series many years ago with Megan Fallows sp? playing Anne.

jcat What's next for you?

I was knackered after the trip yesterday so I didn't start Turn of the Key by Ruth Ware. I read more of Blacklight, DI Nathaniel Caslin Book 2 of the Yorkshire Dark Mysteries.

 

[Tobermory]

I couldn't sleep last night, and insomnia gave me the perfect excuse to read the latest Magical Cats Mystery (#11) by Sofie Kelly: A Night's Tail

It was as enjoyable as the previous books in the series.

Spoiler

She finally tells Marcus about the cats' special talents.

Oh, yay! I didn’t know this one was out. I’ve read the others. Just reserved it online. My wait time is approximately 10 weeks.

 

[Mia6]

Well I must return Tuen of the Key by Ruth Ware as it is due today.
Will start Final Girls by Riley Sager and I just got The Arrangement by
Robyn Harding On my tablet, I'm still reading Book 2 DI Nathaniel Caslin of the Yorkshire Dark Mystery series. He's really starting to grow on me.

What's everyone else reading?

 

[Lola3791]

What's everyone else reading?

As I said in an earlier post I'm reading the Anne of Green Gables series. I'm also reading Sherwood. Its an eBook that I'm reading when I don't have a physical book but I have my laptop. I like both books so far.

 

[rubysmama]

What's everyone else reading?

I'm a slow reader, so still reading Beholden by Lesley Crewe

 

[Mia6]

I haven't started or returned Turn of the Key. Critics have said it is Ruth Ware's best book yet. I will try to read it over the weekend and if not, I will return it.
I also started On the Beach by Neville Shute but put it aside as it was depressing me.

 

[verna davies]

I've just started Turn of the Key, good opening chapters. If its as good as her other books I will enjoy it.

 

[Mia6]

I've just started Turn of the Key, good opening chapters. If its as good as her other books I will enjoy it.

Mush, I think this will be the first time we've ever read the same book at the same time!

 

[Mamanyt1953]

I finally finished all of the Mrs. Murphy series that I have on hand, and am currently reading Georgette Heyer's "A Civil Contract" for my Heyer Goodreads group.

AND...I have "The Witches of East End" series on my list with Hulu. A friend recommended that I read the book first. SO...I went to the doctor on Wednesday. My transport home got screwy due to accidents on the highway (evacuations). I have a really good relationship with the transport company, so the owner asked if I had time to either ride with him to a critical pick-up, or if he could drop me somewhere for an hour, then take me home. I went to Book A Million, which is a real treat for me! I found "The Witches of East End" on a bargain book rack for less than I would pay at Thriftbooks! Snapped that puppy right up! I didn't mind waiting in the least. He ALWAYS is willing to make a side trip on the way home if I need one or two items from the store!

 

[Mia6]

Started Turn of the Key and all I can say is WOWZA!! If I love it so much this early into it........

 

[artiemom]

I am currently reading, "Flight Girls"

Set just before Pearl Harbor and during WWII.

I like reading historical novels; especially about WWII.
Even though these books are fiction, her are a ton of facts, situations, I never heard of.

This one concerns a group of 4 female pilots where were subcontracted by the US Air Force to train new recruit pilots to fly planes, including all types of hairpin manuveurs.

It is set in Hawaii, begins just before WWII.

I never knew this existed. See, I learn history while enjoying my read.

I am about 1/3 of the way into the book. Pearl Harbor just happened. The devastation, fear, was described as eyewitness happenings.

The blurb, states the story goes on to describe, deal with the Woman; who, during the war, enlisted to ferry planes back and forth across the Atlantic and England, during WWII.

To me, it sounds so interesting.. based on facts, but in a novel style.. with some real people of the time.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Still reading "A Civil Contract" by Georgette Heyer, but I should finish it tonight. I'm going to start on "Thoryhold" by Mary Stewart next. I'm re-reading some old favorites inbetween my cozy mysteries, to "cleanse my palate."

 

[Tobermory]

I just finished David Baldacci’s most recent book, “One Good Deed.” Set in the late ‘40s, it’s a departure from his usual. It took me several pages to get into it, unlike his previous books, but the strong central character captured my interest so I stuck with it. I liked Aloysius Archer so if this book is the start of a new series, I’ll keep reading them. Baldacci is releasing another new book in November.

 

[rubysmama]

I like reading historical novels; especially about WWII.
Even though these books are fiction, her are a ton of facts, situations, I never heard of.

I like historical fiction too. Even if the facts aren't quite right, I still tend to learn something I didn't know before. For example, I didn't realize how bad it was in Paris and other parts of France during WWII until I read a couple novels set in France.

 

[mani]

I've been to the first 'Cat Lit' bookclub. The requirements are that the book has a cat in it.. it doesn't have to be a main character, or the book overtly cat orientated.
We discussed The Guest Cat by Takashi Hiraide. I'm not sure it deserves all the hype around it, but it was a lovely read.. very short.. and quite whimsical.

Our next book is The Master and Margarita, written by Mikhail Bulgakov in Russia during Stalin's reign. I love the feel and look of a beautifully presented book so I bought the 'deluxe version' . It features Behemoth, a very large cat with 'a penchant for chess, vodka, pistols, and obnoxious sarcasm'. I'm really surprised I'm not familiar with the book as it's such a classic.

 

[jcat]

I'm rereading Watchers by Dean Koontz.

 

[verna davies]

Tobermory . I have a couple of Baldacci books at home but find them a bit hard to get into. I like a book to grab me from the start or I lose interest. I'm sure I've missed out on quite a few really good books because I have given up on them. Anyone else the same?

 

[Mia6]

WOWZA X 100!!! Turn of the Key was soooooo good!!!!! Oh my!!!

jcat I read that, creepy, scary and I loved it.

mani The cat in The Master and the Margarita sounds so cute, loves pistols, chess, vodka

artiemom Flight Girls sounds really good. Will put it on my list

I'm going to start Final Girls by Riley Sager

 

[rubysmama]

I like a book to grab me from the start or I lose interest. I'm sure I've missed out on quite a few really good books because I have given up on them. Anyone else the same?

I have this weird thing, where I have to finish a book once I start it. So unless it's really, really bad, I'll drudge through. I did throw a book down once, when a cat was intentionally killed. And I recall a couple more books I just could not get into and stopped reading. But generally, unless it's too disturbing, I will keep reading to the end.