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I just finished "The Dinner" and starting "Moloka'i"

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I just finished "The Dinner" and starting "Moloka'i""

Looooooove Moloka'i!

Reading Flight of the Sparrow: A Novel of Early America...it's a pretty interesting read.

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Meri wrote: "I'm currently reading The Dressmaker and The Curse of the Pharaohs. I never got to finish all the Trixie Belden books, I had a lot but not all, would've b..."

Dressmaker was ok.

After dragging a bit in my reading habit, I'm hoping to get some serious read time in on a mini-vacation from work! Just finished London Calling and started Venus in Copper. Need to clear out my library shelves - too many books checked out!

And to compound the situation, my branch library just had a book sale - I picked up The Cuckoo's Calling, Where'd You Go, Bernadette, The Shadow of the Wind, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, People of the Book, Orphan Train, The Game, Juliet and 5 others - all for $10. Major score!

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Meri wrote: "I'm currently reading The Dressmaker and The Curse of the Pharaohs. I never got to finish all the Trixie Belden books, I had a lot but not all, would've b..."

I enjoyed it as a first novel I've read based on the Titanic and the Hearings afterwards. Good as a launching off point for other novels but as a novel on its own it is a bit disappointing I found. I was hoping for lots of fashion, dressmaking and lots of time onboard the Titanic but it fell short. A good read but not brilliant. What I would like to read is a novel based on unsinkable Molly Brown, she is amazing.

The Miniaturist, which I am not sure how I feel about yet. Also a biographical novel, The Affair of Poisons by Anne Somerset, and I have a book on order from Amazon, Son of the Morning by Mark Alder, and one at the library, While Beauty Slept by Elizabeth Blackwell. Has anyone read any of these and do they recommend them, or what do you all think? Honest thoughts welcome.

Just finished reading which I really liked. Trying to read and plan to start reading

Started Katherine by an Anya Seton--how have I missed her writing all these years?

I loved Katherine

Just Finished a M/T book:
Irreparable Harm
Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1226886...

Now reading another M/T:
The Gray and Guilty Sea

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I loved Katherine"

A lot of older books show their age in style and tone, but this one has a contemporary feel. I'm thoroughly enjoying it.

The Curse of the Pharaohs is lovely. The series really starts to pick up here. The next two books, The Deeds of the Disturber and The Mummy Case, are even better, as Ramses starts to come into his own.

Ruth, I love the Mary Russell books—much more than Touchstone, for what that's worth.

C.P. wrote: "The Curse of the Pharaohs is lovely. The series really starts to pick up here. The next two books, The Deeds of the Disturber and The Mummy Case, are even be..."

Thanks! I'll definitely check them out.

The Selection and Duke of Midnight

Maggie wrote: "Shomeret wrote: "I'm starting off my year with historical mysteries... Next I'm picking up a Phryne Fisher, Murder In Montparnasse by Kerry Greenwood. These take place in the 1920's and the centra..."

I've read all the Phryne books. She's one of my favourite heroines. And the clothes are to die for!

I know I'm late to the table, but I've just read Wolf Hall and Bring up the bodies.

Started reading Nefertiti yesterday. I needed a novel taking place in a warm/hot climate to help me escape this Indiana winter for awhile. :)

Finished Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania
This is my review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1229744632

Dem great review. This book has been on my to be read list. Our University of 3rd Age has recently had talks on this topic and World War 1. This book was highly recommended. I must read it too.

J/F The Gray and Guilty Sea
Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1235209...

N/R The Spider and the Stone: A Novel of Scotland's Black Douglas

I finished Moloka'iby Alan Brennert and starting Still Aliceby Lisa Genova

Finished The Lodestone Trilogy.

Starting

Jo Ann wrote: "Started reading Nefertiti yesterday. I needed a novel taking place in a warm/hot climate to help me escape this Indiana winter for awhile. :)"

I read that one two years ago and really liked it!

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I finished Moloka'iby Alan Brennert and starting Still Aliceby Lisa Genova"

I should be finishing Moloka'i tonight. I definitely wasn't expecting this to be such a poignant book, but I'm in love.

I recently read an advanced review copy of Bone Box, which is a Dan Brown type archaeological thriller about the discovery of a box that may or may not contain the bones of Jesus Christ.

Ashley wrote: "Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "I finished Moloka'iby Alan Brennert and starting Still Aliceby Lisa Genova"

I should be finishing Moloka'i ..."

I felt it dragged a little bit but I still enjoyed the book.

I'm reading The Flower Reader and will read A King's Ransom next.

Faith wrote: "Started Katherine by an Anya Seton--how have I missed her writing all these years?"


I love that book!

Just finished [book: night Circus. And for something quite different am reading the thriller [book:The kind worth killing by Peter Swanson

Erin wrote: "Faith wrote: "Started Katherine by an Anya Seton--how have I missed her writing all these years?"

I love that book!"

Just finished Katherine this afternoon--very good!

Started Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrellyesterday and got to about page 80 without too much enthusiasm. The talking statues scene was great magic, but the rest seemed mostly talk. I will continue mainly because my daughter and husband raved about this book, but the pace better pick up soon.

I finished Still Alice and starting Double Fudge Brownie Murder

The Last of the Wine and Jerusalem. The Mary Renault needs no introduction; the Cecelia Holland is shaping up to be fairly terrific.

Ruth wrote: "I recently read an advanced review copy of Bone Box, which is a Dan Brown type archaeological thriller about the discovery of a box that may or may not contain the bones of Jesus Ch..."

I read that too! It was exciting, and at the same time, highly layered and introspective. A great new book.

I've been reading Priscilla Royal's latest medieval mystery Satan's Lullaby. I'm only a little way in and she's already grabbed me. I recommend her mysteries if you haven't found them.

I'm about to start a new book, but I'm not sure which to read first, theyre both biographies. One is on Catherine de Medici--whom i've grown a huge interest in since watching the CW show Reign, and the other is Marie Antoinette the biography that the movie was based off of.. so i really don't know which to start with...grr. help?

Judith wrote: "I've been reading Priscilla Royal's latest medieval mystery Satan's Lullaby. I'm only a little way in and she's already grabbed me. I recommend her mysteries if you ..."

Thanks Judith for the recommend. Haven't read Priscilla Royal before.

Renee wrote: "I'm about to start a new book, but I'm not sure which to read first, theyre both biographies. One is on Catherine de Medici--whom i've grown a huge interest in since watching the CW show Reign, and..."

I became interested in Katherine Medici as well because of the CW show Reign. I would go for Katherine Medici.

Jayme(the ghost reader) wrote: "Renee wrote: "I'm about to start a new book, but I'm not sure which to read first, theyre both biographies. One is on Catherine de Medici--whom i've grown a huge interest in since watching the CW s..."
Thank you for the help :) i'll definitely start reading that one first.

I've just finished two very different books one a thriller the kind worth killing by Peter Swanson, and the other a psychological mystery scattered pieces by Alice Lynn. Both were excellent. Now got something quite different, locked in: one man's miraculous escape from the terrifying confines of locked in syndrome by Richard Marsh. About a fully aware man in aroma.

I finished Double Fudge Brownie Murder and starting Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking

Finished Journey To Compostela: A Novel Of Medieval Pilgrimage And Peril a realistic look at life a thousand years ago in Spain. The trip hardly seemed ennobling for Martin, a farmer driven from France by his sense of failure, only to bury yet another wife en route and barely escape with his own life.

I recently read The Hadrian Enigma about the relation ship of Hadrian and Antinous and the latter's death. It is presented as a mystery to be solved. It has gotten mixed reviews, but I really liked it. The author does a good job of re-creating the cultural milieu, obviously did a lot of research, and his prose is readable. The denouement is arguable, as he resolved what is truly and still a mystery. I recommend it. Ignore the back cover notes.

Pamela wrote: "I know I'm late to the table, but I've just read Wolf Hall and Bring up the bodies."

Just in time for the Masterpiece production which starts tonight :-D

I just finished Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close in audio and Night Film in print (highly recommend this -- but you should do it in paper form because there are picture, etc)

I have The Invention of Wings and Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage checked out from library. I am still working through A Dance with Dragons (HBO series starts on 12th.....read faster, read faster :-)

Kernos wrote: "I recently read The Hadrian Enigma about the relation ship of Hadrian and Antinous and the latter's death. It is presented as a mystery to be solved. It has gotten mixed reviews, but..."

I very much enjoyed eromenus by Melanie McDonald on the same subject. A more literary take, but the historical research was spot on. I interviewed her here:

JoLene wrote: "Pamela wrote: "I know I'm late to the table, but I've just read Wolf Hall and Bring up the bodies."

Just in time for the Masterpiece production which starts tonight :-D"

Gosh JoLene I missed it was on tonight - now have it set up for recording! Thanks for mentioning.

Faith wrote: "...I very much enjoyed eromenus by Melanie McDonald on the same subject. A more literary take, but the historical research was spot on..."

Thanks for that. I'd not heard of it!

Kernos wrote: "Thanks for that. I'd not heard of it!"

Your welcome! It was published by a tiny independent press, so didn't get the PR a larger house gives.

I just finished reading Bride of Pendorric by Victoria Holt