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I finished After the Storm by Linda Castillo. In the aftermath of a tornado the bones of a man who disappeared decades ago come to light. Police Chief Kate Burkholder investigates. The setting of the book - in the Amish community - adds interest to the story. 4 stars.

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I just finished Consigned to Death ; first one in the Josie Prescott series. Josie has moved to New Hampshire from New York to get a fresh start. She is all set to appraise the contents of a house when the owner is murdered and she becomes the prime suspect. The antique business aspect was interesting as were the main characters although I thought Josie became tearful too often. I am planning to look for the second book in this series.

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Have started , a collection of short stories, and on audio.

I finished The Affair by Lee Child. This 16th book in the series goes back to 1997 when Jack Reacher was an army MP. When a young woman is brutally raped and murdered near a military base, Jack is sent to investigate - and hopefully to deflect attention from the army.

3.5 stars.

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Just read "Chances" Jackie Collins...

Currently reading "Method 15/33" Shannon Kirk

I love Jack Reacher.

I just finished Triptych and highly recommend it. It was scary good. I loved it.

I finished Runner by Patrick Lee last night. This was a buddy read for me and I really enjoyed it. If you like Lee Child's Jack Reacher or Robert Crais's Joe Pike give this Sam Dryden series a try. I have found a new author just what I need, lol.
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I also finished The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy which was another good one by Rachel Joyce.
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I will be finishing up The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant today. It is about a woman who is born to immigrant parents in Boston in 1900. It is an interesting account of her life and times.


Next up is The Shed That Fed a Million Childrenby Magnus Macfarlane-Barrow. He is the founder of Mary's Meals.

Mary wrote: "I love Jack Reacher.

I just finished Triptych and highly recommend it. It was scary good. I loved it."


Give Patrick Lee a try:)

My real-world book group starts up again at the end of the month with All the Light We Cannot See so I'm making my way through that book right now. So far, I'm not all that overly impressed, considering this novel won a Pulitzer.

Triptych was a fab read

Nancy wrote: "My real-world book group starts up again at the end of the month with All the Light We Cannot See so I'm making my way through that book right now. So far, I'm not all that overly..."

I finally finished All the Light We Cannot See and have very mixed feelings. I'm interested in what you think when you are finished.

Finally finished The Art Forger. Overall an interesting read, especially if you like art related mysteries.

Donna wrote: "Nancy wrote: "My real-world book group starts up again at the end of the month with All the Light We Cannot See so I'm making my way through that book right now. So far, I'm not a..."

Definitely. It's not one I would have chosen for my book group, but a few people wanted to know if we could read it, so I agreed. I'm only at page 136, but so far it reads like a YA novel set in wartime France. I hope it picks up.

Lisa wrote: "Mary wrote: "I love Jack Reacher.

I just finished Triptych and highly recommend it. It was scary good. I loved it."


Give Patrick Lee a try:)"

I always love a good recommendation. I'll have to check into this.

I am reading The Last Town

Mary wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Mary wrote: "I love Jack Reacher.

I just finished Triptych and highly recommend it. It was scary good. I loved it."


Give Patrick Lee a try:)"

I always love a good rec..."

Mary, aside from the book being a little too long for my tastes, it is such a good story!

Nancy I finished Triptych in two days I couldn't put it down.

Lisa I knew this author sounded familiar, I loved Runner which reminds me, I need to finish this series, I haven't read the second book.

I'm starting Finders Keepers as an audiobook

AND

Holiday in Death as an ebook

Nancy wrote: "My real-world book group starts up again at the end of the month with All the Light We Cannot See so I'm making my way through that book right now. So far, I'm not all that overly..."

This book got quite a few good reviews so I was surprised when I couldn't connect with the characters or the story line. Glad I'm not the only one disappointed with this one.

Nancy wrote: "My real-world book group starts up again at the end of the month with All the Light We Cannot See so I'm making my way through that book right now. So far, I'm not all that overly..."

I enjoyed it but was nowhere near as blown away as I expected to be given the hype it received.

Just finished The Last Town

I've just given up on this one at page 670 of 850. Too long and boring detailed. And "In space, sadly, nothing happens."

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Mary wrote: "Nancy I finished Triptych in two days I couldn't put it down.

Lisa I knew this author sounded familiar, I loved Runner which reminds me, I need to finish this series, I haven't rea..."

Actually, I was referring to The Last Town. Did you like it?

Susan wrote: "I've just given up on this one at page 670 of 850. Too long and boring detailed. And "In space, sadly, nothing happens."

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Which book? The image didn't work.

Nancy wrote: "Susan wrote: "I've just given up on this one at page 670 of 850. Too long and boring detailed. And "In space, sadly, nothing happens."

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Which book? The image didn't work."

I believe she is talking about Seveneves.

Tom wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Susan wrote: "I've just given up on this one at page 670 of 850. Too long and boring detailed. And "In space, sadly, nothing happens."

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Which book? The image didn't work."

I belie..."

Thanks, Tom.

I finished Solomon's Vineyard by Jonathan Latimer. The main character eats a lot of steak.

Just finished Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None that the group read earlier this year. Loved it. I'm nearly done with what I'm reading now, Whiteout by Ken Follett. While not mind-boggling, so far I'm enjoying Follet's "mystery" side.

Mary wrote: "Nancy I finished Triptych in two days I couldn't put it down.

Lisa I knew this author sounded familiar, I loved Runner which reminds me, I need to finish this series, I haven't rea..."
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I am now reading Burial Rites

Lisa wrote: "Mary wrote: "Nancy I finished Triptych in two days I couldn't put it down.

Lisa I knew this author sounded familiar, I loved Runner which reminds me, I need to finish this series, ..."

I loved Burial Rites. Absolutely.

Nancy wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Mary wrote: "Nancy I finished Triptych in two days I couldn't put it down.

Lisa I knew this author sounded familiar, I loved Runner which reminds me, I need to finish ..."

I'm only on chapter 4 but so far I really like it:)

I finished Arsenic and Old Books by Miranda James. A set of Civil War era diaries is donated to the library in the town of Athena, Mississippi, which leads to murder and mayhem in this enjoyable cozy. 3 stars.

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I stayed up late last night to finish Bull Mountain. Some of my friends are less than impressed by Brian Panowich's writing but I found it reminiscent of Elmore Leonard and enjoyed it. My review is Here. I give it a 3.5.

Lisa wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Mary wrote: "Nancy I finished Triptych in two days I couldn't put it down.

Lisa I knew this author sounded familiar, I loved Runner which reminds me, I n..."

That was a real-world book group pick we all loved. I'm happy you're liking it so far.

Tom wrote: "I stayed up late last night to finish Bull Mountain. Some of my friends are less than impressed by Brian Panowich's writing but I found it reminiscent of [author:El..."

I was hoping the book would be phenomenal. I haven't read it yet, but have it on the wait list with my library.

I'm starting Seeds of Iniquity a little later today

Tom wrote: "Nancy wrote: "My real-world book group starts up again at the end of the month with All the Light We Cannot See so I'm making my way through that book right now. So far, I'm not a..."

Re All the Light We Cannot See
The first line in my review is how I was underwhelmed by it. It had some interesting moments. I think because they were parallel stories except at the end, I felt distanced from the characters. Plus I spent a lot of time anticipating the meeting between the young girl and the German boy and it was very quick and anticlimatic.

I'm currently reading Where All Light Tends to Go. It appears to be well written but I'm having a hard time reaching for it & it's been sitting around for weeks because it's such a downer.

I'll add Bull Mountain to my list even though they appear to share similar themes of Southern messed up family and drug and meth trade. Maybe it's less depressing.

(NG review/Kindle)
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and (hardback)

Finished Moon Called and reading Inkspell

I just finished listening to the audio version of 11/22/63 and I really enjoyed it. It is one of my favorite King books and also could be one of my all-time favorite wibbley, wobbley, timey-whimey type books. My review is here.

I've finally finished All the Light We Cannot See. I know I'll be the only nattering nabob of negativity when book group day comes around.

Nancy wrote: "I've finally finished All the Light We Cannot See. I know I'll be the only nattering nabob of negativity when book group day comes around."

I don't think you'll be alone Nancy. I didn't care for it that much either.

�� Crystal �� wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I've finally finished All the Light We Cannot See. I know I'll be the only nattering nabob of negativity when book group day comes around."

I don't think you'll be a..."

I just don't get how it won such a prestigious award!

I've finished The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I thought that could be more mysterious, more thrilling. But it's more a study on the human nature and the possibilities of split good and evil. Now I'm reading The Hero of Ages, last chapter of the Mistborn trilogy. I loved the first two and I've good expectations for this.

Same here! I'm wondering what they were smoking when they read it. I read it in February because of all the hype. And, then when I read it, I thought something was really wrong with me... wondering how I could dislike it so much when everyone else "loved it." I gave it 2.5 stars and felt that was pretty generous. I'm glad to see that I'm not alone!
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I'll have time to post about it starting tomorrow evening. I am going to start reading The Moor's Account, which was up for the Pulitzer along with Doerr's book.

Nancy wrote: "�� Crystal �� wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I've finally finished All the Light We Cannot See. I know I'll be the only nattering nabob of negativity when book group day comes around."

I don..."

I liked it, but I found it slow and there was more emotional distance from the characters than I prefer.

I'm glad you liked it Ruth. I wish I could have

I thought a lot of the language was beautiful. That was probably my favorite part. But it was by no means one of my top books of the year.

I was less impressed with All the Light We Cannot See than I expected to be.
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I just finished reading Rick Bragg's new collection of essays on life in the South, My Southern Journey: True Stories from the Heart of the South. I highly recommend reading this one. It's very entertaining.

My review is here.