_Good In Bed_ by Jennifer Weiner. Yes, I know, I'm coming late to the party. I actually bought the book sometime last year. But I heard an interview with Jennifer Weiner and decided maybe I should go ahead and read it.

I finally bought and am starting the first in the Game of Thrones series.

I loved the show sooo much. I’m excited to see what extras/differences the books hold.

TEMPTATION -KRIS BRYANT
 

I liked this book. But i do like kris byrant books in general.
She writes mostly lesbian romance, which until a few years ago i thought wouldn't be something i would be interested in.
This book is a more easy book of hers to read. You pretty much know where the story will end.
Its not my favourite of hers, but still it was good to read.
Kris Bryant books i can recommend whole heartedly are Touch (the chemistry is off the chart in this book), Forget Me Not, Falling. And Taste is a absolute great book if you are into cooking and romance (one of my favs because of the way kris describes the cooking and food side of things)
And if you like fairy short stories And kittens that steal the limelight in a book Tinsel. (i am more of a dog fan but even i fell in love with this precious kitten)

_Kitty and the Midnight Hour_ by Carrie Vaughn. Werewolves, vampires, sex. I'm not sure I'm really going to like this book - although it has a lot of fans - but I'll probably finish it. It will be a quick and easy read, and right now I need some bubblegum for my brain.

I finished _Kitty and the Midnight Hour_ by Carrie Vaughn. IThen I finished _Kitty Goes to Washington_, and now I'm reading _Kitty Takes a Holiday_. They're amusing and very relaxing.

I've also started _Make Your Home Among Strangers_ by Jennine Capo Crucet. It's a book that wouldn't normally have appeared on my radar, but about a week ago there was a story in the Chronicle of Higher Education. Apparently some special snowflake students at a Georgia public college (I forget which one) had a book burning. The book is required reading for all entering freshmen, and it's part of their cultural diversity program. Some white students took the whole white privilege idea wrong, as some usually do. Well, just say "book burning" and it makes me want to read the book. It's a YA novel about a Cuban American college student and her experiences attending a prestigious and mostly white college. I'm looking forward to it.

I have been looking for some brain bubblegum in the form of a good long series and i see that there are FOURTEEN of these??? Will definitely check them out

Like, i sincerely enjoyed the MaryJanice Davidson Undead and Unpopular, etc. series...

In my spare time ...
 

The Ethics of Ambiguity (Simone de Beauvoir, 1947).

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I'm slowly reading Simone de Beauvoir's book and supplemental reading material, a relevant essay, authored by Charlotte Moore (LINK).

This book was mentioned several times in My Autobiography of Carson McCullers..by Jenn Shapland

I may put this on my reading list......

Re-reading........
 

Can You Ever Forgive Me?: Memoirs of a Literary Forger: Lee Israel




It's only a bit over a hundred pages but it's packed with goodies.....:glasses:

Also re-reading
 

My Autobiography of Carson McCullers: A Memoir by Jenn Shapland

While working as an intern in the archives at the Harry Ransom Center, Jenn Shapland encounters the love letters of Carson and a woman named Annemarie—letters are that are tender, intimate, and unabashed in their feelings. Shapland recognizes herself in the letters’ language—but does not see Carson as history has portrayed her.

And so, Shapland is compelled to undertake a recovery of the full narrative and language of Carson's life: She wades through the therapy transcripts; she stays at Carson’s childhood home, where she lounges in her bathtub and eats delivery pizza; she relives Carson’s days at her beloved Yaddo. As Shapland reckons with the expanding and collapsing distance between her and Carson, she sees the way Carson’s story has become a way to articulate something about herself. The results articulate something entirely new not only about this one remarkable, walleyed life, but about the way we tell queer love stories.

In genre-defying vignettes, Jenn Shapland interweaves her own story with Carson McCullers’s to create a vital new portrait of one of America’s most beloved writers, and shows us how the writers we love and the stories we tell about ourselves make us who we are.

If you saw the movie, you'll love this book!

The new Grisham book..........
 

Camino Winds...



If this book is even half as good as his Camino Island I'll be pleased...:glasses:

(147)

So far I'm very pleased with it...:glasses:

Lord of the Butterflies by Andrea Gibson. Her poetry blows me away and
Chelsea Girls by Eileen Myles.

(139)


........:hangloose:.........

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"Of Crows and Ravens"... The intelligence and ingenuity of these fabulous birds.

(128)

re-reading this..:hangloose:

Elizabeth Morrison has ascended the ranks of her industry and now runs one of the most successful publishing companies in the US. But even after three decades, she has never been able to get past the devastating end of her relationship with the beautiful and brilliant Ruth Abramson. As Elizabeth approaches her 30th college reunion, she must face the woman who long ago acceded to the demands of her father, a famous Russian dissident, and married the young man who'd been chosen for her.

It doesn't make it any easier that Ruth, now divorced and living openly as a lesbian, is the class luncheon speaker. As the two women face one another and attempt to reconcile their past, Elizabeth finds she must wrestle with a number of issues she has avoided confronting. And she must carefully decide whether she is more distrustful of Ruth or of herself. Is she headed for another fall with this woman? Or does she want to get close again, so she can be the one to walk away?

I was disappointed at the dark turn this book took...I wouldn't suggest it but I would highly suggest his Camino Island....:hangloose:

Recommend this highly
 

My Story as an American Au Pair in the Loire Valley (French Illusions Book 1)

Hi everyone. This is the first of a two book collection, and I have to say i really did enjoy it a lot.
The title pretty much says it.
Its set in the very late 1970's early 80's. So be warned about some dated lingo and practices
Its on kindle and in the uk its very cheap at the moment (think its under £3)
I have also completed the second book to this series.
Check it out on the reviews and description online, and see what you think.

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Jane Ussher

"Women's Madness, misogyny or mental illness?"

Fabulous historical tracing of how women were viewed throughout history to today when women are still misunderstood.

As part of my Summer bucket list, I am reading a classic - One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez.

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

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I’m reading the next one in the Gundry series “The Longevity Paradox“

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Also,

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unexpected by jenny frame
tokyo trilogy by anne rambach
doctor sleep by stephen king and others ☺

From this year's NYT's Best Seller Book List and Barn's & Noble (book pick):

Leave The World Behind (Rumaan Alam)

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I came across this title while listening to a nutrition podcast and it sounded interesting:

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☆☆☆☆☆ (excellent reading material)
 

Unrigged: How Americans Are Battling Back To Save Democracy

Author: David Daley.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Unrigged-Amer.../dp/1631495755

The green mile and charlie- stephen king
Apocalypse zombie- jonathan maberry
Sometimes she lets me- tristan taormino

Promises To Keep: On Life and Politics

Author: Joe Biden

A friend of mine, here at home, lent this book to me. Will read it over the weekend holiday. :)

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The Night Portrait: A Novel of World War II and Da Vinci's Italy
Novel by Laura Morelli


It's very good!

Not reading it yet BUT........
 

The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop by Fannie Flagg


I'm thinking about asking Santa for it, but if I can't wait that long then I'll get it myself!

“The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop” focuses on Buddy Jr., Ruth’s son, who lost an arm in an accident.

“He winds up in a retirement home in Atlanta, and he wants to go home, so he escapes from the nursing home,” Flagg said. “The town of Whistle Stop is closed down and he can’t find it, but he reconnects with Evelyn Couch and they bring the town back.”

IMHO this sounds like a perfect escape from Covid, Holiday hustle and bustle and just life in general......:hangloose:

When They Call You a Terrorist: A Black Lives Matter Memoir
by Patrisse Khan-Cullors


I highly recommend it.

I couldn't wait for Santa......
 

I have spent the last two evenings re-connecting with Sipsey, Big George, Ruth, Idgie, Evelyn, Ninny, Buddy, and a whole other cast of characters from Whistle Stop and beyond!

This is a gem of a good book!

The perfect book to curl up and escape life from if only for a few evenings or so.

The Night Watch by Sarah Waters.

I've only just begun to read this historical fiction novel, but it is a wonderful read. Sarah Waters' book was shortlisted for both the 2006 Man Booker Prize and the 2006 Orange Prize. The novel, which is told backward through third-person narrative, takes place in 1940s London during and after World War II.

Spoiler Alert: You can find out more about this book over @ GoodReads (LINK).

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Back to one of my favorites french classics by Marcel Pagnol La gloire de mon pere/ the glory of my father and Le chateau de ma mere/ the castle of my mother or my mother's castle ☺ i discovered him through the adapted movies; In fact many movies have been done following his other books. The french countryside through the eyes of a young boy, his views concerning his family and surroundings, his friendship... childhood quoi ☺

:xmascandle: _This Year Will Be Different_ by Maeve Binchy

I discovered this little volume of short stories years ago, and after reading it through in one sitting I promised myself that I would read it every year at Christmas. I haven't always kept that promise, but I have most years. I'm so glad I remembered it this year when I was having such a hard time feeling any Christmas spirit.

These short snapshots into the lives of mostly Irish women reveal situations that are just not like that happy, perfect Christmas that many of us dream of, and which they dream of too. These are lives that have everyday considerations and choices that impact their wished-for holiday experiences. The endings may not always be like a Hallmark movie, but they are satisfying.

One thing I do _not_ recommend, however, is the Audible recording. The production quality is terrible. Get the book - it's definitely worth the read, curled up on your sofa with a cup of hot chocolate or a glass of wine. It will be worth reading after Christmas, too.

The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin........
 

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Just started it.

I can't say enough good things about her novel House Girl..:glasses:

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