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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 2023-05-20T09:53:02+00:00

I'm reading Blood & Beauty by Sarah Dunant as recommended by another MNer. What are you reading and is it any good? [wink]

Drywhitefruitycidergin · 21/05/2023 09:45

Fly Away by Kristin Hannah - Sequel to Firefly Lane. Didn't know it existed until I saw a sm post yesterday & was ridiculously over-excited I had to start straight away.
Will go back to Mum what's wrong with you after!

hoochycrone · 21/05/2023 09:43

Oo 'Earthlings' by Sayaka Murata. Japanese, quirky, triggering but very good.

Biscuitandacuppa · 21/05/2023 09:37

The Murderer’s Apprentice by Ann Granger. Historical crime fiction set in Victorian times. I’ve read one of the series already and I like that it is told from two characters viewpoints, the detective and his equally intelligent wife.

CharlottenBurger · 21/05/2023 09:31

'Stet', Diana Athill's memoir of a life in publishing. Very funny in places and interesting. Some wise things about writing.

Maggiesgirl · 21/05/2023 09:25

Echo in the bone by Diana Gabledon, the 7th in the Outlander Series, have read it many times before, but as the 7th Season is about the start on TV thought I would refresh my memory.

EmptyBedBlues · 21/05/2023 09:22

tobee · 20/05/2023 23:34

Having just abandoned (another) book the other day, I started The Last of Summer by Kate O'Brien last night. A Virago Modern Classic, set in Ireland. I like it so far (only on chapter 2) but I've got to a stage where I'm almost scared I'm going to be disappointed again.

I think KOB is a genius, but that is one of her weaker novels, for me. Have you read any of her others? Mary Lavelle (young Irish governess in 1920s Spain falls for a married man) is great, or The Land of Spices (set in a convent school), or my favourite, her last novel, As Music and Splendour (two young Irish sopranos working in opera in Italy in the 1890s).

EmptyBedBlues · 21/05/2023 09:17

PeskyRooks · 20/05/2023 13:39

I'm reading Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver and I'm loving it!
I've only just discovered her books, don't know why but for some reason I thought she was a crime writer so haven't even looked at her books. Now I am so happy to have all her books ahead of me!

Prodigal Summer is my favourite of hers, and two early ones, The Bean Trees and it’s sequel Pigs in Heaven.

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SiouxsieSiouxStiletto · 21/05/2023 09:11

Aworldofmyown · 20/05/2023 12:33

I'm reading 'The Marriage Portrait' Maggie o'farrell. I'm not loving it, which is a shame as I usually love her books.

I read This Must be the Place earlier in the year and enjoyed that one. Might give this one a serve now, thank you

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ThreeKneeRepeater · 21/05/2023 07:23

Still Life by Sarah Winman
i can’t seem to get into it but I’ll persevere.

tobee · 20/05/2023 23:34

Having just abandoned (another) book the other day, I started The Last of Summer by Kate O'Brien last night. A Virago Modern Classic, set in Ireland. I like it so far (only on chapter 2) but I've got to a stage where I'm almost scared I'm going to be disappointed again.

RenoDakota · 20/05/2023 22:52

WGACA · 20/05/2023 19:28

I’ve just started this. Never read a Victoria Hislop novel before. Enjoy your holiday.

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Thank you.
It's nice to think of someone out there reading the same book at the same time.

MrsMouse03 · 20/05/2023 22:37

I'm just reading Pineapple Street by Jenny Jackson which is quite enjoyable. Before that The Other passenger by Louise Candlish which I really liked.

mrsfeatherbottom · 20/05/2023 19:43

Aworldofmyown · 20/05/2023 12:33

I'm reading 'The Marriage Portrait' Maggie o'farrell. I'm not loving it, which is a shame as I usually love her books.

I didn't love it as much as I wanted to.

I've started Atlas : the story of Pa Salt by Lucinda Riley / Harry Whittaker. It is HUGE .

LemonLimeDivine · 20/05/2023 19:42

Hostage by Clare Mackintosh.
Started it two days ago. Completely gripped!

PermanentTemporary · 20/05/2023 19:37

Vietnam by Max Hastings, very slowly. It's very good.

blackrabbitwhiterabbit · 20/05/2023 19:35

Go Like A River by Shelley Reed/Reid. Hoping it's a bit like Crawdads!

careermumofone · 20/05/2023 19:28

The Midnight House by Amanda Geard - it’s a really lovely story

WGACA · 20/05/2023 19:28

RenoDakota · 20/05/2023 18:49

Those Who Are Loved by Victoria Hislop. Have never read any of hers before but am on holiday in Greece so it sort of had to be done.
Found it in the hotel library and am really enjoying it.

I’ve just started this. Never read a Victoria Hislop novel before. Enjoy your holiday.

EineReiseDurchDieZeit · 20/05/2023 19:26

The Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty

AuntieMarys · 20/05/2023 19:25

Widowland by C J Carey. Really enjoying it...dystopian/feminist novel

junebirthdaygirl · 20/05/2023 19:24

PeskyRooks · 20/05/2023 13:39

I'm reading Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver and I'm loving it!
I've only just discovered her books, don't know why but for some reason I thought she was a crime writer so haven't even looked at her books. Now I am so happy to have all her books ahead of me!

Some treat especially the Poisonwood Bible.

Nellieinthebarn · 20/05/2023 18:52

What with lock down overdose of reading, a heart attack and a year of depression, I'm only just getting back into reading. I'm late to the party but have just started the Rivers of London series. I'm on book 2, and loving it so far.

RenoDakota · 20/05/2023 18:49

Those Who Are Loved by Victoria Hislop. Have never read any of hers before but am on holiday in Greece so it sort of had to be done.
Found it in the hotel library and am really enjoying it.

Somanycats · 20/05/2023 18:44

Bleak House. Loving it.

mirages08 · 20/05/2023 18:43

The valkyrie by Kate heartfield