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[Linders Back]

I just started The Information Officer by Mark Mills. It is a murder mystery/love story/ intelligence thriller set in Malta during WWII when Malta was occupied by British and under siege by German and Italian Bombers. Starting off well.

I have read another book by this author (The Savage Garden) which I enjoyed.

[SWEET]

On 10/8/2014 lovescats said:

On 10/7/2014 SWEET said:

On 10/6/2014 lovescats said:

On 10/3/2014 SWEET said:

Ooops. Put my replay on September's thread but here it is again.

I finished The Arsonist - Sue Miller. I'm on the fence of liking it. It was part family/part arsonist. Liked the small town feel of this book but the ending was abrupt. Better than some of her other books I've read at least.

Starting Catching Air by Sarah Pekkanen next.

I just wondered if you read The Senator's Wife by Sue Miller I liked it but at the same time not a book I could recommend.

Unfortunately I did read this and hated it and I think it was the worst book I've ever written. I also didn't like Lake Shore Limited.

The Arsonist was right on the new book shelves at library yesterday so I'm giving it a try.

Looking forward to hearing your review/opinion since I don't know anyone who has read it yet.

[LoriLori]

On 10/4/2014 smokymtngal said:

On 10/4/2014 LoriLori said:

I read it under coercision from my aunt and because so many on this board loved it so. It was a little slow going in the beginning, like Judaline said, but once it got going I could not put it down. I was reading every chance I could get and I was so sorry to get to the end. Mind you I never read war things, ever. But this story is extraordinary and I think you'll be so glad you read it if you do.

Lori, between you and Judaline you may convince me to read Unbroken. I hardly ever read war things, either.

edited to say, I just put myself on waitlist for it. I'm #80.

Yay! I'm so glad you went for it, Smoky. You' will be so glad you did.

[LoriLori]

I finished "Where'd You Go, Bernadette?" by Maria Semple. Great social satire wrapped up in an easy read. Narrated by 14-year-old Bee, and fans of Flavia will take to her immediately. Takes place in Seattle. Loved it.

Now reading "Agatha Raisin and the Perfect Paragon."

[sunala]

You're not going to believe this but I'm reading Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi. I know, I know, I swore that this book was off my list forever, after all the times I tried reading it.

But, the book kept calling me so I thought, okay, one more time. I feel like I've been reading it for a week but it's probably only been days, but I'm only 11% into the book (on my Kindle). It's taking forever, but to be fair, I've been very tired lately and conk out some nights without reading a page. I do like it though, and I sense there's a very good book there.

Wish me luck!

[skyblue]

I really liked WHISTLING PAST THE GRAVEYARD and WHERE'D YOU GO BERNADETTE! Also, I believe I prefer AGATHA RAISIN to HAMISH MACBETH.

[Judaline]

On 10/8/2014 sunala said:

You're not going to believe this but I'm reading Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi. I know, I know, I swore that this book was off my list forever, after all the times I tried reading it.

But, the book kept calling me so I thought, okay, one more time. I feel like I've been reading it for a week but it's probably only been days, but I'm only 11% into the book (on my Kindle). It's taking forever, but to be fair, I've been very tired lately and conk out some nights without reading a page. I do like it though, and I sense there's a very good book there.

Wish me luck!

sunny, with all the books out there, I just have to ask, Why?

[smoky22]

On 10/8/2014 sunala said:

You're not going to believe this but I'm reading Stones from the River by Ursula Hegi. I know, I know, I swore that this book was off my list forever, after all the times I tried reading it.

But, the book kept calling me so I thought, okay, one more time. I feel like I've been reading it for a week but it's probably only been days, but I'm only 11% into the book (on my Kindle). It's taking forever, but to be fair, I've been very tired lately and conk out some nights without reading a page. I do like it though, and I sense there's a very good book there.

Wish me luck!

sunny, you have stick-to-it-iv-ness!

[smoky22]

On 10/8/2014 skyblue said: I really liked WHISTLING PAST THE GRAVEYARD and WHERE'D YOU GO BERNADETTE! Also, I believe I prefer AGATHA RAISIN to HAMISH MACBETH.

I liked both those books, too (Whistling Past the Graveyard and Where'd You Go Bernadette). The first one is a nice, feel good book if you've been reading anything too dark. It's funny how with some books you're not willing to accept the improbability of the plot and in another book you just go with it. I think it depends on your mood at the time.

I like both Agatha and Hamish, they are just different. But, really, M. C. Beaton needs to give them both a facelift. I just picked up The Blood of an Englishman from the library. I'm sure I'll love it even though there is probably nothing new (I hope to be surprised). The cover says it's the 25th Agatha Raisin.

[Teacups]

KILLING PATTON...awesome