Me too!Looking forward to reading all about the books everyone read.
Me too!Looking forward to reading all about the books everyone read.
I guess, part fact, as that one character was a real person, but the other characters, and locations were fictional.Was the book based on fact or part fact rubysmama
YES! That is it, exactly! The small, everyday magics that are so often overlooked!Sarah Addison Allen too, but her books have an added element of slightly "magical" things (I can't find the right words to explain it right now). It's not outright magic, maybe similar to some of Alice Hofmann's books but a bit more cutesy?
"In the heart of the house lay a garden. In the heart of the garden stood a tree. In the heart of the tree lived an old man who wore the shape of a red-haired boy with cracker-nut eyes that seemed as bright as salmon tails glinting up the water. His was a riddling wisdom, older by far than the ancient oak that housed his body. The green sap was his blood, and leaves grew in his hair. In the winter, he slept. In the spring, the moon harped a windsong against his antler tines as the oak's boughs stretched its green buds awake. In the summer, the air was thick with the droning of bees and the scent of wildflowers that grew in stormy profusion where the fat brown bole became root. And in the autumn, when the tree loosed its bounty to the ground below, there were hazelnuts lying in among the acorns. The secrets of a Green Man." |
Is the Shopaholic books "some" of the Sophie Kinsella ones you like. They're silly, but I've grown to love the characters, and like that there's several books in the series.There are some other authors that give me the same feeling, like Jane Green, Liane Moriarty and some Sophie Kinsella.
Just checked and my library has some e-book versions of her books. Which ones are your favourites?Jane Green is my absolute go to when I'm going through a rough patch.
Since I also enjoy thrillers, I've put the e-book on hold. I'm #99 on 16 copies, so it'll be a bit of a wait.The book is titled Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica. It's a psychological thriller/mystery and luckily my favourite genre.
I have read all her previous books, all stand alone and IMO her best yet. I loved it, a real page turner for me and I couldn't wait to sit down and get stuck in.
As I posted yesterday, before "poof", loved that book, particularly the introduction of one of my favorite HP characters, Sirius Black.harry potter and the prisoner of azkaban , series ,
Sounds like a fun read.Housebroken: Admissions of an Untidy Life by Laurie Notaro.
It is standalone, the author writes humorous books and this is one of them.
It's about her life and how she messes things up, has a disaster of a house, borderling hoarding, and funny mis-steps in life that we all can relate to. At least those of us who aren't Perfect!
Brrrr-rrr. How frightening, that must have been. Especially back in 1914. This is probably a spoiler question, or the answer will be, so spoiler-tag it if need be, but how many of the 28 survived?The other book I read was non-fiction, "Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage" by Alfred Lansing, about Ernest Shackleton and his journey with 27 other men to Antarctica in 1914 to attempt to cross Antarctica on foot from west to east. Truly harrowing tale of their experience, being stranded for over maybe 18 months and no one knowing where they were. Written from their journals, interviews, etc. Published in 1959.
As wrote yesterday, and I know you saw, Lari , but Harry Potter wizards were fine for me to read, but these ones seem less interesting. However, since there's 41 books, I don't think I'll be adding them to my to-read list anyway. Too many other books to read.What book did you read?
The Colo(u)r of Magic, by Sir Terry Pratchett, book 1 of the Discworld series
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Rincewind is a failed wizard. Twoflower is the first ever tourist to come to town. Wacky hijinks ensue.
That sounds interesting. And, my library has the e-book. So I'm putting it on my "to read" list.What book did you read?
I read Greenwood by Michael Christie. It is a standalone about the Greenwood family. Parts of the book are told through the POVs of different ancestors and decedents of the Greenwood family, from 1908-2038 in Canada. The book unfolds the family's history with trees woven into the background of the story.
I love family sagas. And, I think I've mentioned this before, but my all-time favourite family saga series is Daughters of England Series by Philippa Carr by Phillipa Carr. The first book takes place in the 1500's, during Henry VIII's rule. The next book is a generation later and focuses on the daughter from book 1. Each subsequent book tells the story of a daughter from the previous book. This goes on for 19 books, the last book taking place during WWII. There is a 20th book, considered part of the series, but it's a standalone, and no idea why they count it as book 20.I would recommend it to someone who likes family sagas.
Sorry that you're SADS. But if it helps any, I did read your original post. And even replied to it. You know, before the "poof" happened.SPIT SPIT SPIT! Yesterday, I posted a LONG review of my books, and it is gone, gone, gone. I have to try to, somehow, reconstruct it now. I HABS A SADS!
I had to Google to see if "Ottawa" was, you know, the Canadian capital "Ottawa", and it is. Also see the author is Canadian, which makes it doubly odd that my library doesn't have the series in e-book format.Both "Moonheart" and Spiritwalk" comprise the "Ottawa" portion of the Ottawa and the Valley series.
If you can only ever read ONE Charles di Lint, would The Cats of Tanglewood Forest be worth it? That's the only e-book by him my library has right now.IF you can only ever read ONE Charles de Lint, let it be "Spiritwalk."
I'm loving reading the book choices too, and will also probably read some of them.I'm loving reading the book choices this month. Everyone so far seems to have chosen something different and are overall happy with their choice. I will be reading some of those above.
Yes! Anyone else lurking, who hasn't posted yet, tell us what you read.Keep them coming fellow readers.
Oh, meant to add this to my lengthy post. Very happy you were finally able to join in this month. And, of course, happy for all the other participants, both our regulars (you know who you are) and other new participants.What did you think of choosing your own book to read this month?
This is the only month I've done so I'm not sure how to compare, but it was nice joining in and actually reading.
That series sounds amazing!I love family sagas. And, I think I've mentioned this before, but my all-time favourite family saga series is Daughters of England Series by Philippa Carr by Phillipa Carr. The first book takes place in the 1500's, during Henry VIII's rule. The next book is a generation later and focuses on the daughter from book 1. Each subsequent book tells the story of a daughter from the previous book. This goes on for 19 books, the last book taking place during WWII. There is a 20th book, considered part of the series, but it's a standalone, and no idea why they count it as book 20.
The books are long reads, so it does require a commitment to read them all, but they are so good, it's worth it.
This is probably a spoiler question, or the answer will be, so spoiler-tag it if need be, but how many of the 28 survived?
This is probably a spoiler question, or the answer will be, so spoiler-tag it if need be, but how many of the 28 survived?
I enjoy fantasy, will remember this.Rincewind is a failed wizard.
And I love trees, and enjoy family stories. Sounds interesting.The book unfolds the family's history with trees woven into the background of the story.
I'm going to put these on my reading list!There is no way that I can do justice to either of these books, so I am simply going to quote from them...these are words that fill my soul.
I remember really liking him too. And Snape and Hagrid.yes i remember and i replied back saying that i also like sirius black
I feel the same. I'm in another book club- an in person one- and sometimes I just can't get to the books plus ones that I have on my own list!I enjoyed the chance to choose our own book this month, as since I’m not always a fast reader, trying to fit our book club read, and a long historical novel into one month, isn’t always possible.
I like the shopaholic books as a series, some less, some more. It's a bit repetitive and sometimes Becky can be a bit annoyingIs the Shopaholic books "some" of the Sophie Kinsella ones you like. They're silly, but I've grown to love the characters, and like that there's several books in the series.
Just checked and my library has some e-book versions of her books. Which ones are your favourites?
I think you will enjoy it. It is nothing like the "sword and sorcery" stuff that we think of the fantasy genre as being. It's amazingly down to earth, with believable characters living believable lives, but with the "otherworldly" things mixed in, for the most part.Mamanyt1953 . I don't usually like fantasy type books but your choices appeal to me so I am going to see if my local library has Spiritwalk.
ANYTHING by de Lint is worth reading. I have not read "The Cats of Tanglewood" yet, but I certainly plan to! The book hasn't been available on Thriftbooks, it's on my Wish List.If you can only ever read ONE Charles di Lint, would The Cats of Tanglewood Forest be worth it? That's the only e-book by him my library has right now.
Ok you've sold it to me. I will order next time I'm in my library.I think you will enjoy it. It is nothing like the "sword and sorcery" stuff that we think of the fantasy genre as being. It's amazingly down to earth, with believable characters living believable lives, but with the "otherworldly" things mixed in, for the most part