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drofgnal · 08-07-2023, 05:16 AM

I finished the Romanov Conspiracy, a good book. Went a totally different direction. Tad Williams' book Tailchaser's Song. A coming of age fantasy, but with cats.

astrangerhere · 08-07-2023, 08:22 AM

I'm listening to the audio of Ray Bradbury's Death is a Lonely Business. I'd not ever heard of it, though I've read a lot of Bradbury. I'm enjoying it rather a lot so far.

I'm reading Joanna Biggs' A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again on my Kobo and continuing my chapter a day pace of War and Peace.

Fbone · 08-10-2023, 12:31 AM

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Next, The Witch King by Martha Wells.

Abandoned at 10%.

Next, something different, Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton.

CRussel · 08-10-2023, 12:36 AM

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Next, The Witch King by Martha Wells.

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Abandoned at 10%.

I'm not sure if I've abandoned it yet, but I definitely put it on pause. I will try circling back in a bit and see what I think, but it wasn't working for me so far.

astrangerhere · 08-10-2023, 11:11 AM

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Abandoned at 10%.

Next, something different, Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton.

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I'm not sure if I've abandoned it yet, but I definitely put it on pause. I will try circling back in a bit and see what I think, but it wasn't working for me so far.

That's disappointing. I rather enjoy Wellls' Murderbot Diaries. I have this on hold at the library, but based on this, won't be a purchase for me.

Dazrin · 08-10-2023, 01:58 PM

Ditto, that's a bummer to hear.

John F · 08-10-2023, 03:48 PM

I read The Witch King. Enjoyable and a worthwhile read. I hope she makes it into a series. YMMV

CRussel · 08-11-2023, 12:53 AM

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That's disappointing. I rather enjoy Wellls' Murderbot Diaries. I have this on hold at the library, but based on this, won't be a purchase for me.

I also enjoyed the Murderbot Diaries. But I'm quite glad I got this copy from the library.

drofgnal · 08-15-2023, 05:26 AM

I've just started The Lost Girls of Willowbrook, by Ellen Marie Wiseman . I've always liked here books, although they can be a bit gut wrenching. This one no less so. I think I've read everyone of her books. My favorite of hers was The Plum Tree.

Up next, Geraldine Brooks and her book Horse.

pdurrant · 08-16-2023, 03:44 AM

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Next up: The Burning Issue of the Day by T E Kinsey. The fifth in their Lady Hardcastle series.

Which was the expected good fun.

Next up was The Hanging City by Charlie N. Holmberg. An enjoyable fantasy.

And then there was Hunter, Elite and Apex by Mercedes Lackey. A most enjoyable post-apocalyptic fantasy trilogy.

And now: Death before Facebook by Julie Smith. A Skip Langdon mystery.

drofgnal · 08-17-2023, 06:32 AM

I finished The Lost Girls of Willlowbrook, a haunting tale of conditions in Willowbrook school on Staten Island NY. Based on a true story of the institution. A quick read that I couldn’t put down.

Horse by Geralding Brooks is what I’m starting today. Then I don’t know, I’m waiting for Ken Follet’s next Kingsbridge book to come out in Sept. May return to Shannara while I wait

bert501 · 08-18-2023, 10:23 PM

I finished Witch King a while back and LOVED it; one of my best reads of the year. It did start out weird and very 'not Murderbot'. Once I figured out the time jumping of the chapters, it was great. The trick, I think, is to just stick with it and let the story unfold. There is so much happening now (and in the past) all at once that it's a lot to follow. When I got to the last 1/3 it suddenly coalesced for me and the last part was an awesome ride!

JSWolf · 08-19-2023, 02:32 PM

I'm going to finish Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb either tonight or tomorrow.

pdurrant · 08-20-2023, 04:07 AM

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WAnd now: Death before Facebook by Julie Smith. A Skip Langdon mystery.

Which was interesting as a look at 1990s internet culture and moral panics.

Next up: War of the Marionettes by Adam-Troy Castro. The third of his Andrea Cort novels, finally available as an ebook.

Mike Hobart · 08-25-2023, 01:48 AM

Nearly finished INTIMATIONS OF EVIL, first of the Vhast series by Cary J. Lenehan.
If you liked Lord of the Rings, I think you will like this one - although there is at least one chapter that Professor Tolkien would not have written !

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08-07-2023, 05:16 AM	#31456
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 10519918 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	I finished the Romanov Conspiracy, a good book. Went a totally different direction. Tad Williams' book Tailchaser's Song. A coming of age fantasy, but with cats.

08-07-2023, 08:22 AM	#31457
astrangerhere Professor of Law Posts: 3,754 Karma: 68428716 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Chapel Hill, NC Device: Kobo Elipsa, Kobo Libra H20, Kobo Aura One, KoboMini	I'm listening to the audio of Ray Bradbury's Death is a Lonely Business. I'd not ever heard of it, though I've read a lot of Bradbury. I'm enjoying it rather a lot so far. I'm reading Joanna Biggs' *A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again* on my Kobo and continuing my chapter a day pace of War and Peace.

08-10-2023, 01:58 PM	#31461
Dazrin Wizard Posts: 2,729 Karma: 75825105 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: PDXish Device: Kindle Voyage, various Android devices	Ditto, that's a bummer to hear.

08-10-2023, 03:48 PM	#31462
John F Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,951 Karma: 70880793 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	I read The Witch King. Enjoyable and a worthwhile read. I hope she makes it into a series. YMMV

08-15-2023, 05:26 AM	#31464
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 10519918 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	I've just started The Lost Girls of Willowbrook, by Ellen Marie Wiseman . I've always liked here books, although they can be a bit gut wrenching. This one no less so. I think I've read everyone of her books. My favorite of hers was The Plum Tree. Up next, Geraldine Brooks and her book Horse.

08-17-2023, 06:32 AM	#31466
drofgnal Wizard Posts: 1,402 Karma: 10519918 Join Date: Dec 2009 Device: Ipad Pro/Kindle Oasis 3/iPhone 13 Pro Max	I finished The Lost Girls of Willlowbrook, a haunting tale of conditions in Willowbrook school on Staten Island NY. Based on a true story of the institution. A quick read that I couldn’t put down. Horse by Geralding Brooks is what I’m starting today. Then I don’t know, I’m waiting for Ken Follet’s next Kingsbridge book to come out in Sept. May return to Shannara while I wait

08-18-2023, 10:23 PM	#31467
bert501 Connoisseur Posts: 68 Karma: 263126 Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Missouri, USA Device: Kindle	I finished Witch King a while back and LOVED it; one of my best reads of the year. It did start out weird and very 'not Murderbot'. Once I figured out the time jumping of the chapters, it was great. The trick, I think, is to just stick with it and let the story unfold. There is so much happening now (and in the past) all at once that it's a lot to follow. When I got to the last 1/3 it suddenly coalesced for me and the last part was an awesome ride!

08-19-2023, 02:32 PM	#31468
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I'm going to finish Shadows in Death by J.D. Robb either tonight or tomorrow.

08-25-2023, 01:48 AM	#31470
Mike Hobart Connoisseur Posts: 51 Karma: 640318 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Nearly finished INTIMATIONS OF EVIL, first of the Vhast series by Cary J. Lenehan. If you liked Lord of the Rings, I think you will like this one - although there is at least one chapter that Professor Tolkien would not have written !