(((Pax))). Thanks for that recommendation. I'd never heard of that book but it sounds like something that might be useful to me.Quote:
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(((Pax))). Thanks for that recommendation. I'd never heard of that book but it sounds like something that might be useful to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pax
Pam, it's a good book to read a little, then sit and think about what you read. Honestly it took away my fear of death when I read it the first time. Very helpful.Quote:
Originally Posted by PamNY
I've been listening to "Good Omens" in my car (by Pratchett and Gaiman) and having a great time listening to it. I suspect I will then have to read it :-)
Diana Gabaldon's latest book in the Outlander series came out today: "Written in My Own Heart's Blood." Downloaded it to my Kindle app late last night and plan to spend a lot of my free time the next few weeks reading all 848 pages!
I started that one today as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by BikeDutchess
Okay, need a new book and I'm trying to decide between The Goldfinch, Pillars of the Earth and World Without End. The last two are based off a recommendation from a friend. Any thoughts?
It depends what you are in the mood for :-) Pillars of the Earth comes before World Without End and I've really enjoyed it, I do enjoy well written historical novels. I've not read The Goldfinch, but it looks quite interesting? Hmmmm :)Quote:
Originally Posted by thekarens
I just started a biography of Josephine Bonaparte. It's really good, but you have to like history, geography, political science to get through this. It's not a fictionalized account, it's a real biography. I haven't read a book like this in awhile. I mostly read historical fiction.
I just can't believe there's be anything new to say. I gave up on that series after about #5 I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by thekarens
Sounds right up my alley! What's the title?Quote:
Originally Posted by Crankin
The Rose of Martinque: A Life of Napoleon's Josephine, by Andrea Stuart.
I loved all her books and this one as well. It's some of the best story telling I've ever read. Not quite up there with my love of Tolkien, GRRM or Sanderson, but close. She just tells a really good story.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irulan
As for my decision whether to go with Pillars of the Earth or The Goldfinch, I started The Goldfinch last night.
I just noticed the spellchecker on my phone did something strange in my last post, gotta love technology!Quote:
Originally Posted by thekarens
I am interested, let me know what you think of The Goldfinch. Sounds like I might need to read it soon!
I am about 1/2 in to the Goldfinch- is quite interesting and sure takes some twists.
Two others I just finished and enjoyed immensely
The House Girl by Tara Conklin
Dear Life: Stories by Alice Monroe
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Originally Posted by Catrin
I am currently reading The Ukimwi Road by Dervla Murphy. Maybe some of you have heard of her; she is from Ireland and tours different places by bike and writes about her travels. This book is about a trip through East Africa during the 1990s and so far it is really fascinating.