What are you reading?

[PamNY]

Reading Start the Conversation again. Having a rough go right now dealing with my moms death and that book has helped me immensely in the past.

(((Pax))). Thanks for that recommendation. I'd never heard of that book but it sounds like something that might be useful to me.

[Pax]

(((Pax))). Thanks for that recommendation. I'd never heard of that book but it sounds like something that might be useful to me.

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.

[Catrin]

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 :-)

[BikeDutchess]

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!

[thekarens]

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.

[thekarens]

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?

[Catrin]

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

[Crankin]

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.

[Irulan]

I started that one today as well.

I just can't believe there's be anything new to say. I gave up on that series after about #5 I think.

[Owlie]

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.

Sounds right up my alley! What's the title?

[Crankin]

The Rose of Martinque: A Life of Napoleon's Josephine, by Andrea Stuart.

[thekarens]

I just can't believe there's be anything new to say. I gave up on that series after about #5 I think.

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.

As for my decision whether to go with Pillars of the Earth or The Goldfinch, I started The Goldfinch last night.

[Catrin]

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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!

I am interested, let me know what you think of The Goldfinch. Sounds like I might need to read it soon!

[Sky King]

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

I just noticed the spellchecker on my phone did something strange in my last post, gotta love technology!

I am interested, let me know what you think of The Goldfinch. Sounds like I might need to read it soon!

[Jolt]

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.