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Post by Fireheart on Jun 16, 2015 22:26:39 GMT -5
What are you currently reading?
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Post by highlandannie on Mar 8, 2017 2:37:06 GMT -5
Deciding whether to start rereading 1984 or another mystery.
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Post by formerlyme on Apr 7, 2017 20:20:25 GMT -5
I'm reading another Brother Cadfael mystery by Ellis Peters...#6 in her series of 20, called "The Virgin In The Ice". I have Numbers 7, 8, and 9, but think I'll take a break and read something completely different before I take on #7.
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Post by highlandannie on Apr 8, 2017 1:28:13 GMT -5
I'm reading another Brother Cadfael mystery by Ellis Peters...#6 in her series of 20, called "The Virgin In The Ice". I have Numbers 7, 8, and 9, but think I'll take a break and read something completely different before I take on #7. I've read a couple of those, but I've read a lot more of the Sister Fidelma series. Read any? Peter Tremayne aka Peter Beresford Ellis.
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Post by highlandannie on Apr 8, 2017 1:31:59 GMT -5
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah about 2 sisters during the beginning of WWII in France and the resistance.
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Post by formerlyme on Apr 8, 2017 6:34:44 GMT -5
I'm reading another Brother Cadfael mystery by Ellis Peters...#6 in her series of 20, called "The Virgin In The Ice". I have Numbers 7, 8, and 9, but think I'll take a break and read something completely different before I take on #7. I've read a couple of those, but I've read a lot more of the Sister Fidelma series. Read any? Peter Tremayne aka Peter Beresford Ellis. I hadn't heard of the Sister Fidelma series. I'll have to look into that. Thanks for the tip!
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Post by Bob on Apr 8, 2017 12:18:58 GMT -5
I just finished a book called "Fighting Blind", a true story of Major Ivan Castro, who was severely injured in Iraq and lost sight in both eyes. It's the story of his recovery and how he went on to run over 50 marathons and still rise up through the ranks of the army, even though he's completely blind. An inspiring story. Here's is his Wikipedia link. Ivan Castro
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Post by formerlyme on Apr 26, 2017 21:35:02 GMT -5
Tonight, for my bedtime read, I'll begin a science fiction novel called "Nostalgia" by M. G. Vassanji.
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Post by vega on Apr 28, 2017 4:19:12 GMT -5
Rereading " Destiny of Souls " by Michael Newton.
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Post by chinadoll1981 on Apr 28, 2017 10:12:06 GMT -5
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
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Post by highlandannie on Apr 28, 2017 12:57:38 GMT -5
Still reading The Nightingale: A Novel. Highly recommend it!!!
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Post by formerlyme on May 22, 2017 19:09:10 GMT -5
"The Girl Who Saved The King Of Sweden" by Jonas Jonasson.
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Post by highlandannie on May 23, 2017 10:54:32 GMT -5
The Outrun by Amy LiptrotGood book. Recommended by my sis in law as much of it takes place on Orkney where I was headed for a holiday.
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Post by rebecca2013 on May 23, 2017 14:21:15 GMT -5
Kind of a Déjà vu experience....
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Post by rosa427 on May 23, 2017 14:54:14 GMT -5
It Ain't So Awful, Falafel, by Firoozeh Dumas. Told with humor, but, hits so many heartstrings and frankly is quite timely though it's was written about a family living back in the 70's who where here from Iran. I'm near the end, and at this leg of the book it's a real turning point for family and goings and the on in Iran during an Islamic Revolution and rule of Khomeini. Many women's rights in their country were abolished at this point and the hijab/burga went into law. So the book is more than entertaining it's extremely insightful into so much of the culture as well as that time and how it affects today.
I picked this book up because I had read another of this authors memoirs; it was of a closer to the present time in her life, which was hilarious. I really enjoyed her writing over all. Anyone who could make me laugh at in opportune moments and at times want to cry as well, is my kind of author. Her other book, the one I'd read first, Funny In Farsi, has me craving more. I hope she will write more books. Plus she's a decent human being.
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