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CRussel · 09-09-2018, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

And rather splendid it was too. Not a straight novel, but lots of short to medium length works set in the Project Elfhome universe. And a few are non-canon. In essence, fan-fic by the author. I enjoyed it a lot.

My favourite story in there: Pittsburgh Backyard and Garden. What fun!

gmw · 09-09-2018, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by gmw

[...] I have very high hopes for my next read - but I'm not going to name it in case I jinx it.

I can safely name it now: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. My hopes were definitely fulfilled, there was no chance I was putting this one down without finishing. I won't say more here because it's up for discussion on the New Leaf book club in a few days.

Bookpossum · 09-09-2018, 03:59 AM

That’s good to know!

bfisher · 09-09-2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Apache

I finished P. T. Deutermann's newest WWII book Iceman.
I loved this book. An excellent story and you get a real feel for the US Submarine operations during the early days of the war. I highly recommend this book and the other WWII books he has written.

The other books of his set during WWII are:
1. Pacific Glory (2011)
2. The Ghosts of Bungo Suido (2013)
3. Sentinels of Fire (2014)
4. The Commodore (2016)
Apache

Thanks so much for your P.T. Deutermann post. I haven't been keeping up, and hadn't realized he had released new WW2 titles.

I'm currently reading The Commodore, and finding it a fascinating departure from the Second Naval Battle of Guadalcanal.

pdurrant · 09-10-2018, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Next up: Bookburners by Max Gladstone et al. Most enjoyable so far.

A collaborative novel, but with (I think) outlines of all the chapters done by Max Gladstone, so it has a coherence that is missing in some multi-author pieces. Set in 'our' world, but where Magic and Demons are real, and kept under control and hidden by a special team from the Vatican. I'm looking forward to the next book, when it goes on special offer.

Next up: Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers. Her second Lord Peter Wimsey novel.

PurpleStar · 09-10-2018, 10:51 AM

I seem to be in a book slump lately, quit reading a couple books. I don't know what's wrong so I'm just gonna go ahead and read my favorite series The Wheel of Time. I keep thinking about it a lot so it's time for another re-read. If that doesn't get me out of the slump then nothing will. Already met my 32 book goal so if I read these the rest of the year it doesn't matter! The Eye of The World is my favorite book ever so I gotta read it every year or two anyways. lol

astrangerhere · 09-11-2018, 03:05 PM

I'm reading Conan Doyle for the Defense: The True Story of a Sensational British Murder, a Quest for Justice, and the World's Most Famous Detective Writer by Margalit Fox, a reporter for the New York Times.

I'm in the last part, and have really enjoyed.

pdurrant · 09-16-2018, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Next up: Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers. Her second Lord Peter Wimsey novel.

A definite improvement on the first. But I suspect the best is yet to come.

I also read Rommel? Gunner Who? by Spike Milligan. The bits of autobiography were moving. I found the bits of humour weren't to my taste.

Now reading: An Elephant for Aristotle by L. Sprague de Camp. One of Phoenix Pick's freebies.

Dngrsone · 09-17-2018, 02:43 PM

Finished Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, which I will discuss in the New Leaf book club thread.

I am also almost done with Armada by Ernest Cline. A bit on the predictable side, but easily readable (and more engaging to me than the previous book).

Deskisamess · 09-17-2018, 03:02 PM

Finished The Girl from the Savoy by Hazel Gaynor and No Less Days by Amanda G. Stevens. I liked both of them well enough, although the second one sort of rambled on at the end.

For September:

20% through No Ordinary Time by Doris Kearns Goodwin and am totally enjoying it. I love the history.

65% through The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt

49% through Voices from Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich

2% through Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro which is being discussed here. I'm having trouble getting in to it...

Dngrsone · 09-18-2018, 12:37 PM

Finished Armada. I was told by someone that this was a sequel of sorts, but I found it merely a sophomore novel with the same theme as Ready Player One--that is, video gaming and '80s nostalgia.

Not bad, and I can see it as right up Hollywood's alley; but I hope for his third book, mister Cline stretches out into something a little different.

RobertLCollins · 09-19-2018, 02:04 PM

Last night I finished reading Howl's Moving Castle. Another fun read! Not sure what I'll start on next...

CRussel · 09-19-2018, 02:42 PM

I'm currently working my way through the 3 individual books in the Deeds of Paksenarrion trilogy. This is a re-read, and is being mostly done via Audible, but with the re-release of the individual volumes for the 30th Anniversary of Sheepfarmer's Daughter, it seemed like a good excuse. And I needed something to get over Never Let Me Go, which I did NOT enjoy.

I've finished Sheepfarmer's Daughter, and thoroughly enjoyed it once again. Now on to Divided Allegiance.

franknight · 09-19-2018, 04:10 PM

I am reading Hobb's Assassin's Apprentice at the moment as well after reading the recommended prequels. Quite good but for fantasy not up to Terry Goodkind's standard. Try the Sword of Truth (10 books or so of wonderful fantasy.) I like other stuff as well. If you are a young guy you may not know about Harold Robbins. Greatest fiction (with lots of truth worked in) author of 50 years ago. Well that'll keep you busy for a few months if you haven't heard of them before.

dnavratil98 · 09-19-2018, 08:06 PM

Jordan Harper - She Rides Shotgun, This book was the Edgar 2018 award for 1st Novel by an author. Excellent book, Fast Paced! No mystery to the book, more of a thriller/suspense book! Try it out! DN

09-10-2018, 10:51 AM	#27501
PurpleStar Wizard Posts: 1,625 Karma: 11387182 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Canada Device: Kobo Clara BW, Kindle Paperwhite (11th Gen)	I seem to be in a book slump lately, quit reading a couple books. I don't know what's wrong so I'm just gonna go ahead and read my favorite series The Wheel of Time. I keep thinking about it a lot so it's time for another re-read. If that doesn't get me out of the slump then nothing will. Already met my 32 book goal so if I read these the rest of the year it doesn't matter! The Eye of The World is my favorite book ever so I gotta read it every year or two anyways. lol Last edited by PurpleStar; 09-10-2018 at 10:59 AM.

09-19-2018, 08:06 PM	#27510
dnavratil98 Senior Newbie Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Alabama Device: Kindle Paper White	Just Finished! Jordan Harper - She Rides Shotgun, This book was the Edgar 2018 award for 1st Novel by an author. Excellent book, Fast Paced! No mystery to the book, more of a thriller/suspense book! Try it out! DN

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Bookpossum Snoozing in the sun Posts: 10,146 Karma: 115423645 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: iPad Mini, Kobo Touch	That’s good to know!

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astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,751 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I'm reading Conan Doyle for the Defense: The True Story of a Sensational British Murder, a Quest for Justice, and the World's Most Famous Detective Writer by Margalit Fox, a reporter for the New York Times. I'm in the last part, and have really enjoyed.

09-17-2018, 02:43 PM	#27504
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	Finished Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, which I will discuss in the New Leaf book club thread. I am also almost done with Armada by Ernest Cline. A bit on the predictable side, but easily readable (and more engaging to me than the previous book).

09-17-2018, 03:02 PM	#27505
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,752 Karma: 45301087 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad mini, iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8", Scribe 2022	Finished The Girl from the Savoy by Hazel Gaynor and No Less Days by Amanda G. Stevens. I liked both of them well enough, although the second one sort of rambled on at the end. For September: 20% through No Ordinary Time by Doris Kearns Goodwin and am totally enjoying it. I love the history. 65% through The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt 49% through Voices from Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich 2% through Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro which is being discussed here. I'm having trouble getting in to it...

09-18-2018, 12:37 PM	#27506
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	Finished Armada. I was told by someone that this was a sequel of sorts, but I found it merely a sophomore novel with the same theme as Ready Player One--that is, video gaming and '80s nostalgia. Not bad, and I can see it as right up Hollywood's alley; but I hope for his third book, mister Cline stretches out into something a little different.

09-19-2018, 02:04 PM	#27507
RobertLCollins Groupie Posts: 155 Karma: 1735704 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Kansas Device: iPhone	Last night I finished reading Howl's Moving Castle. Another fun read! Not sure what I'll start on next...

09-19-2018, 02:42 PM	#27508
CRussel (he/him/his) Posts: 12,296 Karma: 80074820 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Sunshine Coast, BC Device: Oasis (Gen3),Paperwhite (Gen10), Voyage, Paperwhite(orig), iPad Air M3	I'm currently working my way through the 3 individual books in the Deeds of Paksenarrion trilogy. This is a re-read, and is being mostly done via Audible, but with the re-release of the individual volumes for the 30th Anniversary of *Sheepfarmer's Daughter, it seemed like a good excuse. And I needed something to get over Never Let Me Go, which I did NOT* enjoy. I've finished *Sheepfarmer's Daughter, and thoroughly enjoyed it once again. Now on to Divided Allegiance*.

09-19-2018, 04:10 PM	#27509
franknight Member Posts: 16 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2018 Device: kindle	I am reading Hobb's Assassin's Apprentice at the moment as well after reading the recommended prequels. Quite good but for fantasy not up to Terry Goodkind's standard. Try the Sword of Truth (10 books or so of wonderful fantasy.) I like other stuff as well. If you are a young guy you may not know about Harold Robbins. Greatest fiction (with lots of truth worked in) author of 50 years ago. Well that'll keep you busy for a few months if you haven't heard of them before.