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Uncle Robin · 07-26-2022, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

I think I tried this back when Molly Thynnes were free, and abandoned it posthaste, frankly. Just because something doesn’t involve an outlay doesn’t mean there aren’t costs.

Don’t forget there’s always the DNF card! An option that can’t be used up or expire.

Oh for sure - I've DNF'd close to 100 books this year - I stuck this one out because I was fairly sure I knew whodunit. That I waded to the very end only to find I was wrong rubbed salt into the wound. Pride goeth before a fall, forsooth!

spacepope · 07-27-2022, 08:50 AM

Finished the audiobook Hörrorstor by Gracy Hendricks and enjoyed it. Was pretty gruesome towards the end but I should have expected that.

Just picked up The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill for my next audiobook and I’m enjoying it so far! This is another genre I don’t typically read (modern thriller) but it seems like it will be good fun. First time using hoopla for audio books and it seems good (anything to save me from an audible subscription!)

Hoping I get some time to myself this week to read my ebooks

Edit: I also want to vouch for the power of the DNF. I’ve read 36 books this year and DNF’d at least 50. Probably more. No time to waste on books I don’t care about

ReadingManiac · 07-30-2022, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by spacepope

just started Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. The Way of Kings left me wanting more and had to immediately pick up the next book!

I've read just one Sanderson book, Skyward, but I definitely want to read more!

ReadingManiac · 07-30-2022, 07:59 AM

Just started Paper Wife by Laila Ibrahim. I've read all her other books and the sample drew me in right away.

pdurrant · 07-30-2022, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by pdurrant

Next up: The Unknown Ajax by Georgette Heyer. Her 47th Novel, which I bought way back in August 2012.

Which was OK to good. Not her best, IMO.

Next up: The Birthday of the World by Ursula K. Le Guin. A collection of shorter works.

CRussel · 08-02-2022, 12:36 AM

I just started reading The Right Sort of Man by Allison Montclair, the first of the Sparks and Bainbridge series. Not one I'd heard of, but a review from a favourite author, Dana Stabenow, on Goodreads made me think I might enjoy it. Turns out I very much do enjoy it! About 2/3rds of the way through, but I had to stop and put the next couple on hold at my library.

The premise is that two women start up a marriage bureau business right after the end of WWII in London. But murder happens, and they end up having to solve it to protect their own business.

The period details read accurate (from an outsider's view, obviously)and the writing is funny, witty and really quite good.

issybird · 08-02-2022, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

I just started reading The Right Sort of Man by Allison Montclair, the first of the Sparks and Bainbridge series. Not one I'd heard of, but a review from a favourite author, Dana Stabenow, on Goodreads made me think I might enjoy it. Turns out I very much do enjoy it! About 2/3rds of the way through, but I had to stop and put the next couple on hold at my library.

OK, I’ll bite. I want to load some more lighter listening on my waterproof MP3 player and it’s available right now.

CRussel · 08-02-2022, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by issybird

OK, I’ll bite. I want to load some more lighter listening on my waterproof MP3 player and it’s available right now.

I read, but didn't listen, to the first one, but have the second one up on my phone. I'll be curious what you think of the narrator (and the book itself, of course.)

issybird · 08-02-2022, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

I read, but didn't listen, to the first one, but have the second one up on my phone. I'll be curious what you think of the narrator (and the book itself, of course.)

The ebook had a waitlist and I need some light stuff for swimming anyway. I like to have a selection so I have alternatives if I dislike something. I don’t know the narrator, either.

JSWolf · 08-02-2022, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CRussel

I just started reading The Right Sort of Man by Allison Montclair, the first of the Sparks and Bainbridge series. Not one I'd heard of, but a review from a favourite author, Dana Stabenow, on Goodreads made me think I might enjoy it. Turns out I very much do enjoy it! About 2/3rds of the way through, but I had to stop and put the next couple on hold at my library.

The premise is that two women start up a marriage bureau business right after the end of WWII in London. But murder happens, and they end up having to solve it to protect their own business.

The period details read accurate (from an outsider's view, obviously)and the writing is funny, witty and really quite good.

I have this book on hold at Overdrive in both eBook and audiobook. I'll see which one becomes available first.

mistral · 08-02-2022, 08:13 PM

I’m reading Caged by Amy Johnson. I didn’t expect to enjoy this book as much as I am. Only about 20% of the way through and I expect it’ll be a top 10 for me if it doesn’t fall off.

gmw · 08-03-2022, 08:28 AM

Recent reading...

House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland. A young adult contemporary fantasy. Some well drawn characters in an intriguing set up with some unexpected turns. I enjoyed this very much: 4/5.

Return to Reason: The Science of Thought from Scientific American. While many of the articles here reiterate things I've read in other places, I did think this was one of the better Scientific American collections I've read. 4/5.

The Good Knight by Sarah Woodbury. A historical mystery/adventure/romance story interwoven with real historical events. I enjoyed it. Probably 3.5/5.

1632 by Eric Flint. A sort of alternative history fantasy. It has been sitting on my reader for a long while, but with the recent death of Eric Flint I thought I would try it. There's a lot I could say, but will keep it simple: DNF, abandoned early, not for me.

Uncle Robin · 08-03-2022, 08:35 AM

Quarter done with From Doon With Death, book 1 in Ruth Rendell's Wexford series. After a mediocre start to August, this book is looking promising

astrangerhere · 08-03-2022, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Robin

Quarter done with From Doon With Death, book 1 in Ruth Rendell's Wexford series. After a mediocre start to August, this book is looking promising

That particular Wexford outing is too dated and has a problem somewhat personal to me in it. I enjoyed the Wexford books and some of the TV series, but I skip that Doon every time.

Uncle Robin · 08-03-2022, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by astrangerhere

That particular Wexford outing is too dated and has a problem somewhat personal to me in it. .

I think I understand why you find it problematic. I did too, although I cut it some slack for the exact reason that it WAS so dated, it would be interesting to know what the author thought about the book and its core conceit decades later. I always like to start series with recurring characters from book 1, but I could have skipped this one for sure

07-27-2022, 08:50 AM	#30872
spacepope Zealot Posts: 117 Karma: 5915366 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: USA! USA! 🇺🇸 Device: Kobo Libra H2O, Kobo Clara, Kindle Paperwhite 3, Smartphone	Finished the audiobook Hörrorstor by Gracy Hendricks and enjoyed it. Was pretty gruesome towards the end but I should have expected that. Just picked up The Woman in the Library by Sulari Gentill for my next audiobook and I’m enjoying it so far! This is another genre I don’t typically read (modern thriller) but it seems like it will be good fun. First time using hoopla for audio books and it seems good (anything to save me from an audible subscription!) Hoping I get some time to myself this week to read my ebooks Edit: I also want to vouch for the power of the DNF. I’ve read 36 books this year and DNF’d at least 50. Probably more. No time to waste on books I don’t care about Last edited by spacepope; 07-27-2022 at 08:54 AM.

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ReadingManiac Genre Jumper Posts: 1,070 Karma: 11070900 Join Date: Dec 2015 Device: Kindle paperwhite	Just started Paper Wife by Laila Ibrahim. I've read all her other books and the sample drew me in right away.

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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 just started reading *The Right Sort of Man* by Allison Montclair, the first of the Sparks and Bainbridge series. Not one I'd heard of, but a review from a favourite author, Dana Stabenow, on Goodreads made me think I might enjoy it. Turns out I very much do enjoy it! About 2/3rds of the way through, but I had to stop and put the next couple on hold at my library. The premise is that two women start up a marriage bureau business right after the end of WWII in London. But murder happens, and they end up having to solve it to protect their own business. The period details read accurate (from an outsider's view, obviously)and the writing is funny, witty and really quite good.

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