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pdurrant · 02-22-2014, 02:44 PM

Thanks for all the comments. I'll press on and see how is goes for the next fifty pages.

PurpleStar · 02-22-2014, 03:25 PM

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I finished Getting Off: A Novel of Sex and Violence by Lawrence Block. I wouldn't say it was well written, but it was quite entertaining to say the least. Woman has sex with a man, then kills the man, rinse and repeat,repeat, repeat. With a few twists.

Now, I''m reading Vortex by Robert Charles Wilson, to finish his Spin trilogy.

Could not get very far into Vortex before giving up. Guess I just wasn't in the mood. So, I picked up a Harlequin Intrigue book. Cardwell Ranch Trespasser & Big Sky Standoff by B.J. Daniels. (2 books in 1 omnibus) Almost done the first book, and it's a mystery/light romance, a nice easy read. I think I will go straight into Big Sky Standoff when I'm done. I really like B.J. Daniels' books and will definitely be reading more.

alansplace · 02-22-2014, 05:37 PM

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I took another break and read Tale of the Witch Doll (Penny Parker Mystery Stories #1) by Mildred A. Wirt. Mildred A. Wirt was a ghost writer of many of the Nancy Drew Mysteries. Thanks to jersysman for making me aware of this 17 book series. All 17 of them are available as freebies at amazon and are also available in other formats from gutenberg.org. Continuing my break I've begun reading The Vanishing Houseboat (Penny Parker Mystery Stories #2) by Mildred A. Wirt.

I finished reading The Vanishing Houseboat and after researching Mildred Wirt a bit found a trio of YA mysteries (all amazon freebies) using another main character named Madge Sterling. I also found out that Mildred Wirt lived till she was 96 and worked as a journalist up to very near the end of her life. Next I'm going to read the first of the above trio, The Missing Formula (Madge Sterling Series #1) by Ann Wirt (a thinly disguised pen name).

Below, in the spoiler, there's a 1999 interview of Mildred Wirt from www.salon.com.

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MickeyC · 02-22-2014, 05:45 PM

Just finished Dover Beach by Richard Bowker and it was a great read.

treadlightly · 02-22-2014, 07:27 PM

I'm halfway through City of Dragons, the third of four in the Rain Wilds Chronicles by Robin Hobb. I'm trying to finish this series before Kim Harrison's next Hollows release comes out on Tuesday, but I'm also sad because it's the last published Elderlings series and I've enjoyed them all.

pdurrant · 02-23-2014, 09:32 AM

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I did recognise all the stories, but the Lord Darcy stories are excellent magical mysteries. Well worth a re-read.

Next: Since I found I had it (a freebie from a few years back), the February MobileRead Book Club selection, Outlander by Diana Gabaldon.

OK, I'm 180 pages in, and I'm just not interested. If I was happier about the historical research, I might continue, but I constantly see anachronisms which pull me out of the story. If I'm reading historical fiction, I like to feel that any mistakes are minor and are despite diligent research. With this book I don't feel that at all. Abandoned.

Next up: Analog SFF, May 2014. (Yes, the May issue is out already!)

CRussel · 02-23-2014, 10:39 AM

Fair enough, Paul. I'm not sure I would have managed it in print form. Somehow, in audio form I was able to get past that. Also probably has something to do with having less concrete knowledge of the periods and locales involved.

Tarana · 02-23-2014, 03:45 PM

I finished both The Light Fantastic and The Day of the Jackal. Both great books. I recommend them.

I decided to sell a series of audiobooks that I own (most were library discards) and am doing a fast relisten to them. It's been awhile since I've used my 4th gen Nano for audiobooks and I forgot how to work it! Who would have thought? For actual reading, I'm alternating between the latest Asimov emagazine and I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia, a murder cozy featuring Amanda Pepper by Gillian Roberts. Her books are not great mysteries, but I love the snarkiness.

CRussel · 02-23-2014, 08:13 PM

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Loved it. Definitely a good one in this exemplary series. I love that we're seeing more than just Phryne, here. So much of these stories are about the other characters, and in this one Ruth and Jane play bigger roles. And now there's Tinker. So this one gets 5 stars on my list, and I think I'll stick with Australia and read Outback, by Aaron Fletcher next.

Enjoying Outback quite a bit. I'm about 80% done, but took a slight detour to read 4 Elfhome short stories that I had in my TBR. I just wanted something shorter and lighter.

mewmartigan · 02-23-2014, 09:19 PM

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I'm halfway through City of Dragons, the third of four in the Rain Wilds Chronicles by Robin Hobb. I'm trying to finish this series before Kim Harrison's next Hollows release comes out on Tuesday, but I'm also sad because it's the last published Elderlings series and I've enjoyed them all.

I am quite a ways behind you, partway through Ship of Magic but I am really liking Hobb's work. In reference to your comment of the last of the Elderlings series, you do know that there are new works coming right? starting with Fool's Assassin?

I guess technically the new books is a spoiler for us late folks since i can probably safely assume Fitz and the Fool with both be around at the end of the Tawny Man trilogy, haha.

treadlightly · 02-23-2014, 09:25 PM

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I am quite a ways behind you, partway through Ship of Magic but I am really liking Hobb's work. In reference to your comment of the last of the Elderlings series, you do know that there are new works coming right? starting with Fool's Assassin?

I guess technically the new books is a spoiler for us late folks since i can probably safely assume Fitz and the Fool with both be around at the end of the Tawny Man trilogy, haha.

Oh yes, but I do like reading them back to back, I've been spoiled!

I prefer the multi-POV format more prevalent in Liveship/Rain Wilds so I'm hoping the new trilogy won't be *only* about Fitz and the Fool.

Gazella · 02-24-2014, 02:49 AM

More than halfway through The Giver by Lois Lowry.

Yapyap · 02-24-2014, 03:40 AM

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I've had a little less time and energy for reading again these last few days, so I'm still on the book I started four days ago - Deadline by Mira Grant.

And finished that the other night - not as good as Feed, IMHO, but I still liked it and the ending kinda blew me away. Certainly not planning to wait another almost two years to read Blackout, the third (and final) book, especially since I've already got it.

Not going to read it immediately, though. Instead, last night I started Wild Things, the latest in Chloe Neill's Chicagoland Vampires series, which I'd pre-ordered ages ago and which had thus automagically appeared on my Kindle while I was still reading Deadline.

I could do without the romance-y parts of this series (not the least because I don't find the male love interest attractive at all), but I've enjoyed the series a whole lot more than I expected to when I first started it, and this one's no exception. I'm not done yet and I'm already looking forward to the next one, whenever it comes out (in August, I think)...

orangedotgreen · 02-24-2014, 07:34 AM

Last week I read the second Amelia Peabody book, The Curse of the Pharaohs. I liked it more than the first book and the ending wasn't quite as predictable as with Crocodile on the Sandbank (not that I'm complaining

it's nice not to worry about everyone dying for a change).

Yesterday I started Hogfather by Terry Pratchett.

ccowie · 02-24-2014, 08:38 AM

I finished both book club books last week:

Outlander - really disliked it, probably shouldn't have finished it.
Fools Crow - really liked it.

I've started reading The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay and The Cellist of Sarajevo by Stephen Galloway.

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02-22-2014, 02:44 PM	#19021
pdurrant The Grand Mouse 高貴的老鼠 Posts: 71,603 Karma: 306214458 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Norfolk, England Device: Kindle Voyage	Thanks for all the comments. I'll press on and see how is goes for the next fifty pages.

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treadlightly Wizard Posts: 1,370 Karma: 6957792 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ottawa, ON Device: Kobo H2O	I'm halfway through City of Dragons, the third of four in the Rain Wilds Chronicles by Robin Hobb. I'm trying to finish this series before Kim Harrison's next Hollows release comes out on Tuesday, but I'm also sad because it's the last published Elderlings series and I've enjoyed them all.

02-23-2014, 10:39 AM	#19027
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,166 Karma: 79742714 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), Fire HD 8	Fair enough, Paul. I'm not sure I would have managed it in print form. Somehow, in audio form I was able to get past that. Also probably has something to do with having less concrete knowledge of the periods and locales involved.

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Tarana Wizard Posts: 3,983 Karma: 38840460 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Minneapolis Device: PWSE, Voyage, K3, HDX, KBasic 7 & 8, Nook Glo3, Echos, Nanos	I finished both The Light Fantastic and The Day of the Jackal. Both great books. I recommend them. I decided to sell a series of audiobooks that I own (most were library discards) and am doing a fast relisten to them. It's been awhile since I've used my 4th gen Nano for audiobooks and I forgot how to work it! Who would have thought? For actual reading, I'm alternating between the latest Asimov emagazine and I'd Rather Be in Philadelphia, a murder cozy featuring Amanda Pepper by Gillian Roberts. Her books are not great mysteries, but I love the snarkiness.

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Gazella Wizard Posts: 1,694 Karma: 4601218 Join Date: Nov 2012 Device: Kindle Oasis	More than halfway through The Giver by Lois Lowry.

02-24-2014, 07:34 AM	#19034
orangedotgreen Enthusiast Posts: 35 Karma: 82424 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Romania Device: Kindle 3 Wi-fi	Last week I read the second Amelia Peabody book, The Curse of the Pharaohs. I liked it more than the first book and the ending wasn't quite as predictable as with Crocodile on the Sandbank (not that I'm complaining it's nice not to worry about everyone dying for a change). Yesterday I started Hogfather by Terry Pratchett.

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ccowie Hiding with an ereader Posts: 391 Karma: 3987376 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Kitchener Ontario Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Sony PRS 950, Ipad 2, PRS 350	I finished both book club books last week: Outlander - really disliked it, probably shouldn't have finished it. Fools Crow - really liked it. I've started reading The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay and The Cellist of Sarajevo by Stephen Galloway.