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What Are You Reading --- March 2015

lainey1 — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 15:25:29 GMT

This book thread is started on the first of each month.

Some suggestions for posting here:

~ underline, bold or CAPITALIZE the name of the book you're reading - it makes it easier for us readers to see what it is

~ include the author of the book - there are so many books with the same title (if you are recommending a book we want to make sure we read the right one!)

~ post a few words about the book - would you recommend it or not

~ tell us the book genre - is it mystery, romance, historical, biography, etc.

***There is no obligation to do any of the above.

As always, all posters are welcome here!

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Well, it's March (come on Spring!) and my reading isn't really picking up. Maybe one book a month.

Right now I'm getting ready to start Far Gone by Laura Griffin.

Happy reading all!

Re: What Are You Reading --- March 2015

dmod nj — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 21:48:06 GMT

I just started Playing with Fire, by Theo Fleury. He is a retired hockey player. I am a long time NY Rangers and hockey fan.

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Marsha2003 — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 21:54:56 GMT

Raging Heat by "Richard Castle"

Some of my favorite authors have books coming out in April, so I'm looking forward to those.

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dawg lover — Sun, 01 Mar 2015 23:15:21 GMT

I just read Danielle Steel's new book, "PRODIGAL SON". It was a fast, enjoyable read, about two very different twin brothers.

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SydneyH — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 00:24:54 GMT

Hardly high-brow literature I know, but I need an escape right now.............

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lolakimono — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 02:16:19 GMT

Tracy Waterhouse leads a quiet, ordered life as a retired police detective-a life that takes a surprising turn when she encounters Kelly Cross, a habitual offender, dragging a young child through town. Both appear miserable and better off without each other-or so decides Tracy, in a snap decision that surprises herself as much as Kelly. Suddenly burdened with a small child, Tracy soon learns her parental inexperience is actually the least of her problems, as much larger ones loom for her and her young charge.

Meanwhile, Jackson Brodie, the beloved detective of novels such as Case Histories, is embarking on a different sort of rescue-that of an abused dog. Dog in tow, Jackson is about to learn, along with Tracy, that no good deed goes unpunished.

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joannecha — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 15:57:23 GMT

Will be starting A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler later today. Also picked up a couple of older Nora Roberts books at the library to re-read (Black Hills & Chasing Fire). I have a long list on hold at the library--can't wait to get my hands on some of them. I find a lot of upcoming books on Book Page that I get ahold of at (wait for it) the library. Can you tell that I love my local library??? BTW, I highly recommend The Girl on the Train if you're looking for something interesting to get into. I've seen some iffy reviews on it, but the ending is a big surprise.

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DiAnne — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 03:49:14 GMT

Finished Vanessa and Her Sister by Priya Parmar which I enjoyed more than I thought I would. Nice touch - a list of the characters in the book to look back at.

What if Virginia Woolf’s sister had kept a diary? For fans of The Paris Wife and Loving Frank comes a spellbinding new story of the inseparable bond between Virginia and her sister, the gifted painter Vanessa Bell, and the real-life betrayal that threatened to destroy their family. Hailed by The New York Times Book Review as “an uncanny success” and based on meticulous research, this stunning novel illuminates a little-known episode in the celebrated sisters’ glittering bohemian youth among the legendary Bloomsbury Group.

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Judaline — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 14:35:57 GMT

Not much liking the new Hamish book, Death of a Liar. It's boring me-keep falling asleep.

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beckyb1012 — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 17:26:35 GMT

Just finished Still Alice, Lisa Genova. Very good book hope to see the movie in the future.

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Kitlynn — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 19:17:11 GMT

Upstairs At The White House. It was a great read.

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smoky22 — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 20:02:32 GMT

On 3/4/2015 Judaline said:
Not much liking the new Hamish book, Death of a Liar. It's boring me-keep falling asleep.

I was afraid of that. The last book was already a snoozefest. M.C. Beaton needs to freshen up the series or hang it up, in my opinion. It's the same old stuff for too long now. I still can't get it from my library. But based on your review, I guess I can wait.

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Rus Girl — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 21:20:58 GMT

I read this thread quite a bit, but never post.

I recently read "The Other Typist" - It was pretty twisted. I did enjoy it and it kept me engaged to the end.

I read "The Art of Hearing Heartbeats" last week. It was OK. Nothing really amazing.

I'm reading the fourth installment of the Inspector Singh series by Shamini Flint now.

I have "The Girl on the Train" "A Spool of Blue Thread" "Still Alice" and "Killing Margaret Thatcher (I think is the name" all on hold now.

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catmama — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:01:01 GMT

I just finished A Sudden Light by Garth Stein. He wrote The Art of Racing in the Rain which was a best seller a few years back. New book takes place in Seattle in the 90s and is about a boy who travels with his father to Seattle to the family home. Lots of secrets and some ghosts. Well written and I enjoyed it.

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smoky22 — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:37:53 GMT

catmama, I loved The Art of Racing In The Rain. I put A Sudden Light on hold at the library. Thanks for the review.

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smoky22 — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:39:02 GMT

catmama and Rus Girl, it's so nice to see some new posters. Welcome.

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Lilysmom — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:14:42 GMT

I am reading Thunder Bay by William Kent Krueger. This is my first read of this author and the character Cork O'Connor. I am about 2/3rds through and will read more of this author. Good Reads rates it 4.1.

Storyline follows...LM

Henry Meloux, Cork's friend and spiritual advisor, asks the Minnesota sheriff turned private investigator to find Henry's long-lost son. Cork tracks the man to the Canadian town of Thunder Bay, Ontario, where it turns out he's a prominent (if reclusive) industrialist. When someone tries to kill Henry, and the evidence points to his son, Cork digs deep into his old friend's personal history, where he uncovers truths that might be best left buried.

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Lilysmom — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:20:43 GMT

Yes, welcome to Catmama and Rus Girl! Look forward to your recommendations. LM

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lolakimono — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 03:09:39 GMT

I just started this-

Cheverell Manor is a beautiful old house in Dorset, which its owner, the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell, uses as a private clinic. When the investigative journalist, Rhoda Gradwyn, arrives to have a disfiguring facial scar removed, she has every expectation of a successful operation and a peaceful week recuperating. But the clinic houses an implacable enemy and within hours of the operation Rhoda is murdered. Commander Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate a case complicated by old crimes and the dark secrets of the past. But Before Rhoda's murder is solved, a second horrific death adds to the complexities of one of Dalgliesh's most perplexing and fascinating cases.

Re: What Are You Reading --- March 2015

Judaline — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 14:14:16 GMT

On 3/5/2015 lolakimono said:
I just started this-

Cheverell Manor is a beautiful old house in Dorset, which its owner, the famous plastic surgeon George Chandler-Powell, uses as a private clinic. When the investigative journalist, Rhoda Gradwyn, arrives to have a disfiguring facial scar removed, she has every expectation of a successful operation and a peaceful week recuperating. But the clinic houses an implacable enemy and within hours of the operation Rhoda is murdered. Commander Dalgliesh and his team are called in to investigate a case complicated by old crimes and the dark secrets of the past. But Before Rhoda's murder is solved, a second horrific death adds to the complexities of one of Dalgliesh's most perplexing and fascinating cases.

It's pretty good.