What Fiction are you reading this week, June 27, 2021?

[hermetic]

It's hot out there. Let's stay in and read cool books.

Still reading Moonflower Murders and Parable of the Sower, a graphic novel.

Listening to a combo book, Haunted House Murder by Leslie Meier, Death by Haunted House by Lee Hollis and Hallowed Out by Barbara Ross. This would be a great book for October. Contemporary, family oriented, American cozy mysteries.

What cool books are you reading this week?
Stay hydrated.

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1. Reading HAIL MARY

by Andy Weir. (Author of THE MARTIAN)

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3. I hear that one

is really good. It's sure popular.

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5. It is very good.

That being said... kind of the same set up. One guy alone on space left to “ science the shit out of it.”

[rzemanfl]

8. +1 n/t.

[The King of Prussia]

2. "The Body Falls" by Andrea Carter

A murder mystery set in the far North West of Ireland. Although it's the fifth in the series it's the first one I've read.

Next up will be "The Lamplighters" by Emma Stonex.

For the first time in 16 months spent a night away from home. The cats were not impressed.

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6. Sounds like a good tale

A bicycle race delayed by rain, which keeps getting worse and then there's a murder. 'Her best yet... Andrea conjures up a phenomenal sense of place.'

Then the Stonex book sounds really great. A psychological thriller, just came out.

Poor kitties, after being home for so long they probably thought you'd deserted them.

[cilla4progress]

4. Looking forward

to my next after Where the Crawdads Sing! I fell in love with the characters, not ready to move on.

Nonfiction on deck!

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7. That's a nice tribute.

[Srkdqltr]

9. I've been reading Jodie Taylor " Nothing Girl and Something Girl "

I'm not sure what it is about her books but I have trouble putting them down. Even the time travel ones. I have actually reread some of them which I seldom do. Just fun reads.

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10. You are not alone

'I haven't met a Jodi Taylor book I didn't love, they get you right in the feels' and 'Has you laughing and crying in equal measure'

They sound wonderful. Humor, romance, fantasy. I'll be looking for them.

[TexLaProgressive]

11. Just finished listening to "A Memory Called Empire" by Arkady Martine'

There's a sequel out A Desolation Called Peace. I'm not sure what I will be listening to next. I have The City We Became by N.K Jemisin in my Audible library. It is interesting that I have been listening to books by women authors, read by women. Anyway I really like Empire.

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12. Looks like some really good stuff there

I kinda prefer women readers, overall. That's not an absolute, of course.

Did you see, up above, the book Kingofprussia was reading? About a bicycle race in Ireland? I immediately thought of you, so I'm glad you stopped by today. Regards to the family and hope all are doing well.

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16. I downloaded 2 to kindle

Of the Inishowen mysteries, reading Treacherous Strand now. I'll probably get the bicycle one later.

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19. I'll probably read that one soon.

If I can't ride because of constant rain, I can do it vicariously in a book.

[northoftheborder]

13. Call Your Daughter Home, by Deb Spera

Excellent - 5 stars from MHO.

American southern culture: racism, violence, poverty, disease - but also love, loyalty, courage, strength.

Also recently read Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman. Excellent review from MHO.

A completely original character - funny and endearing.

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14. That IS cool

I just heard about Eleanor Oliphant the other day and put that on my list.

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15. Finished The Library at the Edge of the World

by Felicity Hayes-McCoy, and its antidote, Raylan by Elmore Leonard. My current read is The Sentence is Death by Anthony Horowitz. This is a sequel to The Word is Murder. Horowitz writes himself into murder investigations as Watson to the ill-tempered Daniel Hawthorne's master detective. I guess the reader is supposed to dislike Hawthorne. But are we supposed to dislike Horowitz as well? It's a mystery.

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Hi Hermetic

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17. That made me laugh

The Library at the Edge of the World sounds a lot like an Irish version of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek. Both are told with heart and charm, about the meaning of home and the importance of finding a place where you truly belong. Whereas the “antidote “ for all this wholesomeness is provided by a story about evil drug dealers who turn to dealing in body parts. Yep, I believe that would do it.

I quite enjoy how Horowitz writes himself into his books. The first time was a delightful surprise for me, although not everyone agrees. It’s like any art form; people prefer different styles. I am starting to wonder a bit about the current book I’m reading. He has taken one story and then totally changed it into another and I’m having a hard time imagining how it will all come together in the end. I expect I am in for a pleasant surprise.

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18. If you're referring to Moonflower

that's next on my night table. Reading several books by the same author in succession can lead to burn out. We shall see.