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DiapDealer · 10-02-2016, 11:08 AM

Currently reading The Rose Rent - thirteenth in Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael mysteries.

HarryT · 10-02-2016, 12:59 PM

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Currently reading The Rose Rent - thirteenth in Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael mysteries.

An excellent series. Are they available as ebooks in the US now? I know that they weren't for some years, although they've been available in the UK for a long time.

richvalle · 10-02-2016, 01:10 PM

I finished Hunted by James A Gardner. A good 4th book in the League of Peoples SF series. My enjoyment of this series isn't limited to it being a solid go to when I'm looking for something good to read next.

Moved onto The Unseen in the Krew of Hunters series by Heather Graham.

Loosheesh · 10-02-2016, 02:23 PM

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Next up are The Doctor's Perfect Match by Irene Hannon, Monday the Rabbi Took Off (another Rabbi Small entry!) and Palace of Justice by Susanne Alleyn.

The Doctor's Perfect Match was a sweet story and it was nice to read some Irene Hannon after a long while.

Palace of Justice is the second book in a series (Aristide Ravel), and is set in the time of the French Revolution; I wasn't too impressed with the first book (IIRC; it's been a while since I read it) but I enjoyed this one a lot.

And Monday the Rabbi Took Off was wonderful, with Rabbi Small in a different setting than usual.

And here is my ambitious next-up list: The Girl in the Gatehouse by Julie Klassen, The Prayers of Agnes Sparrow by Joyce Magnin, Murder Passes the Buck by Deb Baker, and A Regimental Murder by Ashley Gardner.

Also, I want to read The Woman in White, by Wilkie Collins, in the background.

DiapDealer · 10-02-2016, 02:32 PM

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An excellent series. Are they available as ebooks in the US now? I know that they weren't for some years, although they've been available in the UK for a long time.

Yes. They've been available for a little while now (about 2 years) in the US. I remember when they weren't (at least not all of them), though.

I've been reading them for several years now, but I've been rationing them out to last longer.

HarryT · 10-02-2016, 02:56 PM

I must re-read them. It must be at least 10 years since I last did so (which has the benefit that I've forgotten all the plots!).

DiapDealer · 10-02-2016, 04:27 PM

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I must re-read them. It must be at least 10 years since I last did so (which has the benefit that I've forgotten all the plots!).

They've been an enjoyment for me, to be sure. The mysteries themselves can be a bit transparent at times, but I enjoy the characters and the period (something I understand Pargeter was quite thorough about portraying accurately) more than enough to make up for it. They're pleasant distractions for me.

HarryT · 10-02-2016, 04:39 PM

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They've been an enjoyment for me, to be sure. The mysteries themselves can be a bit transparent at times, but I enjoy the characters and the period (something I understand Pargeter was quite thorough about portraying accurately) more than enough to make up for it. They're pleasant distractions for me.

I live only about a 90-minute drive from Shrewsbury, where the books are set. Shrewsbury Abbey has a stained-glass window dedicated to the author (she left all the revenue from the books in her will to the Abbey) and they sell a little booklet with a number of walks you can do that show you the places featured in the books. It's very interesting.

covingtoncat73 · 10-03-2016, 09:26 AM

I am reading A Darker Shade of Magic by Victoria (V.E.) Schwab. I love the different dimensions of it all and the darkness of it. Her characters are well-drawn, I think.

Hampshire Nanny · 10-03-2016, 04:05 PM

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An excellent series. Are they available as ebooks in the US now? I know that they weren't for some years, although they've been available in the UK for a long time.

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Yes. They've been available for a little while now (about 2 years) in the US. I remember when they weren't (at least not all of them), though.

I've been reading them for several years now, but I've been rationing them out to last longer.

I started reading them as soon as they showed up in ebook format in August 2014. (Reissued by Open Road Media.) Read the last book in December 2015. Her modern (1952+) mystery series starring Inspector Felse became available in December 2015. They are all on my Wish List.

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I finished Hunted by James A Gardner. A good 4th book in the League of Peoples SF series. My enjoyment of this series isn't limited to it being a solid go to when I'm looking for something good to read next.

I've been reading The League of Peoples this year. I've read the first 3 books and now only need to schedule Hunted to check it off my list.

drjd · 10-04-2016, 10:49 AM

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Next I am taking The Portrait of a Lady by Khushwant Singh, a memoir.

Just finished The Portrait of a Lady by Khushwant Singh, an excellent collection of stories from the author. Spanning over half a century, this volume contains all the short stories Khushwant Singh has ever written. Khushwant's stories enthrall. He has an ability akin to that of Somerset Maugham - the ability to entertain intelligently.

Next up, Rendezvous in Black by Cornell Woolrich.

DiapDealer · 10-04-2016, 11:03 AM

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Currently reading The Rose Rent - thirteenth in Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael mysteries.

The Shrewsbury gang was as sharp as ever.

Now starting Wes Chu's The Rise of Io. The beginning of a new series in his Tao universe.

pdurrant · 10-04-2016, 01:56 PM

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Next up: Asimov's SF for October/November 2016, edited by Sheila Wllliams

A Halloween Fantasy Issue. Not to my taste. I liked only one of the stories.

Next up: Artifact by Gregory Benford. Bought back in July 2008!

HarryT · 10-04-2016, 02:03 PM

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Next up: Artifact by Gregory Benford. Bought back in July 2008!

I enjoy a lot of Benford's work, but this isn't one of his better ones, to my mind. It's got a rather silly ending.

Dngrsone · 10-04-2016, 07:54 PM

Had to abandon another book: Ice Song by Kirsten Imani Kasai. I bought this for $1.99 from Amazon.

The premise is interesting enough, and the world-building is decent, but this book could have benefited from a good editor. The plot holes are glaring; and the writing, though promising, just didn't grab me enough to continue beyond 37%.

So... I switched to The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story by Hyeonseo Lee. I am 78% through it, and I like this one!

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10-02-2016, 11:08 AM	#24676
DiapDealer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 28,883 Karma: 207000000 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD	Currently reading The Rose Rent - thirteenth in Ellis Peters' Brother Cadfael mysteries.

10-02-2016, 01:10 PM	#24678
richvalle Connoisseur Posts: 82 Karma: 125064 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Device: Nook Color	I finished Hunted by James A Gardner. A good 4th book in the League of Peoples SF series. My enjoyment of this series isn't limited to it being a solid go to when I'm looking for something good to read next. Moved onto The Unseen in the Krew of Hunters series by Heather Graham.

10-02-2016, 02:56 PM	#24681
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I must re-read them. It must be at least 10 years since I last did so (which has the benefit that I've forgotten all the plots!).

10-03-2016, 09:26 AM	#24684
covingtoncat73 Wizard Posts: 2,745 Karma: 83407757 Join Date: Mar 2011 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, Lenovo Duet Chromebook, Moto e	I am reading A Darker Shade of Magic by Victoria (V.E.) Schwab. I love the different dimensions of it all and the darkness of it. Her characters are well-drawn, I think.

10-04-2016, 07:54 PM	#24690
Dngrsone Almost legible Posts: 1,457 Karma: 4611110 Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: In a high desert, CA Device: Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy Tab A (2017), Likebook P78	Had to abandon another book: Ice Song by Kirsten Imani Kasai. I bought this for $1.99 from Amazon. The premise is interesting enough, and the world-building is decent, but this book could have benefited from a good editor. The plot holes are glaring; and the writing, though promising, just didn't grab me enough to continue beyond 37%. So... I switched to The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector’s Story by Hyeonseo Lee. I am 78% through it, and I like this one!