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What are you Reading? July, 2016

sunala — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 04:00:56 GMT

Happy July to all my reading friends. Summer is here and it's time to relax and spend more time reading new and wonderful books.

I’d like to thank @lainey1 once again for all the time and effort she put into making this monthly book thread an enjoyable and entertaining one. Here are some of the suggestions she requested, just in case you need to brush up:

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, and why.

Tell us the book genre - is it fiction, a mystery, romance, historical fiction, biography, or any other type of book.

Of course, there is no obligation to do any of the above.

If you have any suggestions, please let me know, as we’re always open to new ideas!

Have a great month, and enjoy!

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

gonnab — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 12:34:20 GMT

Just started "Hamilton" - no opinions yet other than it will be a long read at 800 pages!!! Wish I could see the show but that's also a long shot!

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

Yahooey — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 13:21:13 GMT

I want to thank Lainey and Sunala for being the caretakers of this wonderful thread. I may not post much but have gotten many great suggestions.

How else would I have gotten to know Ove and love him?

Have a safe 4th!

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

aggravated — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 14:12:52 GMT

Not a specific book recommendation. Recently ordered a few of the Marcia Clark books from Amazon for my Kindle. Have gotten almost halfway through the first book (the ones ordered are a series) and I like it very much so far. It is a legal mystery and the main character is - wait for it - a prosecutor. So far a good read. I didn't realize she had written quite so many. Guess a lady must make a living and she's a good writer.

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

skyblue — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 14:32:43 GMT

@sunala wrote:

Happy July to all my reading friends. Summer is here and it's time to relax and spend more time reading new and wonderful books.

I’d like to thank @lainey1 once again for all the time and effort she put into making this monthly book thread an enjoyable and entertaining one. Here are some of the suggestions she requested, just in case you need to brush up:

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, and why.

Tell us the book genre - is it fiction, a mystery, romance, historical fiction, biography, or any other type of book.

Of course, there is no obligation to do any of the above.

If you have any suggestions, please let me know, as we’re always open to new ideas!

Have a great month, and enjoy!

Thank you, @sunala, for stepping in for @lainey1 to continue our monthly book thread! I enjoy this thread about books, and discussions with my fellow readers.

I am reading The Forgotten Room by Karen White, Beatriz Williams and Lauren Willig. It follows three generations of women. I am enjoying it so far!📚

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

meem120 — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:45:30 GMT

Just started The Lake House. So far so good, Im on chapter 6.

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

CANDLEQUEEN — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 15:50:26 GMT

Private LA, by James Patterson!

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

momoftwo2007 — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 19:08:59 GMT

Just finished Barbara Kingsolver's PRODIGAL SUMMER. Great book to immerse onself in nature, animal, insect, farm, and moutains.

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

IntoSkincare — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 22:06:47 GMT

Picked up Missing, Presumed by Susie Steiner - it just came out, a British police procedural. So far, I'm enjoying it (am only 10% in on my Kindle).

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

catmama — Fri, 01 Jul 2016 22:42:39 GMT

Just finished Everybody's Fool by Richard Russo. It's the sequel to Nobody's Fool and most of my favorite characters were back. The book is well written, the characters are solid and Russo has a great sense of humor. The movie version of Nobody's Fool starred Paul Newman and the only negative is that they can't do a movie version of this book because no one can replace Paul Newman.

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

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Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

mcbet — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 00:34:32 GMT

Just finished Elin Hilderbrand's latest, Here's To Us. A good summer read. Was hoping to start the second book by Julia Keller, Bitter River, but the copy I ordered has not arrived yet. I have the third in the series, Summer Of The Dead, so have to decide whether to start that or wait a bit longer. Decisions, decisions!

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

sunala — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 04:22:02 GMT

Last week I read The Dinner Party, by Brenda Janowitz and I just loved it so much! It does help if you are Jewish or understand Jewish holidays, but I think everyone would enjoy it.

I also read Alice & Oliver, by Charles Bock, which I generously gave one star although I didn't think it deserved even that. Sad depressing book with two unlikeable characters. I admit I read half the book and then skimmed until the Epilog. I wasted precious reading time on that one.

I also read Reconstructing Amelia, by Kimberly McCreight. I've had it on my list of books to read for years, and finally got around to it. It was an okay book, not great, not terrible. I generously gave it 3 stars although I only thought it deserved two.

Now I'm reading The Longest Night, by Andria Williams, which takes place on an army installation in Idaho in the 1950s, and moving ahead. The book is fiction, but is based upon a true disaster that happened with a faulty nuclear reactor. I'm really enjoying it.

And that's it for now. Happy reading!

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

DiAnne — Sat, 02 Jul 2016 23:45:53 GMT

@catmama

Everybody's Fool is next up for me as soon as I finish Happy Family. Glad to hear your review.

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

tansy — Mon, 04 Jul 2016 21:54:48 GMT

@catmamma wrote:
Just finished Everybody's Fool by Richard Russo. It's the sequel to Nobody's Fool and most of my favorite characters were back. The book is well written, the characters are solid and Russo has a great sense of humor. The movie version of Nobody's Fool starred Paul Newman and the only negative is that they can't do a movie version of this book because no one can replace Paul Newman.

I reread NOBODY'S FOOL before reading EVERYBODY'S FOOL -- both wonderful books. I was surprised at who the main character was in the sequel. AND, we just watched the Paul Newman movie which is very good but the book trumps it.

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MrsSweetieBear — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 05:11:28 GMT

Just finished Redemption Road by John Hart - Poetic grittiness is how I described his writing. I did take exception to a few points but it's tense, fast and exciting if you like that sort of book.

I gave it 4 Stars. I've read 4 of his now and will look forward to what he comes up with next.

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

Sunnyfield — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 15:46:12 GMT

@MrsSweetieBear

I am also a John Hart fan - his books have enver disappointed me!

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insomniac2 — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 18:19:54 GMT

Richard Russo is one of my favorite authors. I'm about halfway through Everybody's Fool, and have read everything else he wrote. I had really enjoyed Nobody's Fool, so I'm delighted the story is continuing.

A bonus for me is that I started out reading a hard copy of Everybody's Fool, then switched to the audio version because my very favorite reader (MARK BRAMHALL) is doing the reading. I have listened to Bramhall read many books I would never have picked up to read. He is fabulous!

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

SWEET — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 18:40:25 GMT

First of all, thanks to Sunny for taking this thread over from Lainey. I know you'll do an excellent job and if it ended, I don't know what I'd do w/out this thread where I find a lot of good reviews, and many recommendations.

Just finished The Two-Story House by Lynda Cohen Loigman. Can't say enough about this wonderful book. I'm exhausted since I practically finished it in one day and it left it's impact on me w/wonderful characters and genre -- jewish families that I love.

Onto Here's To Us by Elin Hilderbrand which is my first library book since I retired in October. With all the Goodreads wins I have and expecting soon, it might be a while until I go again.

Re: What are you Reading? July, 2016

chrystaltree — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 22:29:56 GMT

I'm trying to finish a Danielle Steele book, granted her books are as light and sweet as marshmallows but I like her writing. But 'Perfect Life" is slow, dull and actually boring. I want to finish it only because I paid for it. I'm anxious to move on to my next book. Elin Hilderbrand's "Here's To Us". Her books are all set in Nantucket, a place I love although I only visited twice years ago. I read several of her books and enjoyed them.