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scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 01:52 PM Nov 2014

What are you reading the week of Sunday, November 2, 2014?

(Hope you don't mind, Enthusiast. I wanted to get this thread up and pinned so I can get off DU and get some other stuff done.)

I'm reading #10 in the Martin Beck series, The Terrorists. It's the final book in the series. The male half of the author duo who wrote this series, Per Wahlöö, died a few months after this book was completed.

Next week, I'll be picking up Tana French's latest book from the library, The Secret Place.

In the meantime, I still have #s 3 through 8 of the Martin Beck series on hand until November 6th. So I'll pick out a couple of those to read before they all have to go back to the library.

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What are you reading the week of Sunday, November 2, 2014? (Original Post) scarletwoman Nov 2014 OP
Melody Carlson, "The Christmas Cat" shenmue Nov 2014 #1
Santa and kitties, what could be better! Enthusiast Nov 2014 #3
Santa brings everyone a kitty! :) shenmue Nov 2014 #4
I'm reading A Stolen Season by Steve Hamilton. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #2
Neat! shenmue Nov 2014 #5
I've been really into YA fiction lately tabbycat31 Nov 2014 #6
Government arranged marriages does not sound good. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #7
I've only ever knowingly read a YA fiction novel over 40 years ago, scarletwoman Nov 2014 #8
I read A Wrinkle In Time in 6th grade tabbycat31 Nov 2014 #9
The best book I've read in a very long time! Tracer Nov 2014 #10
In addition to your recommendation I read the reviews on A Man Called Ove. Enthusiast Nov 2014 #11

shenmue

(38,537 posts)
1. Melody Carlson, "The Christmas Cat"
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 01:56 PM
Nov 2014

Because Santa and kitties.

Also, just picked up "Demon Summer" by G.M. Malliet. It's the latest in her awesome series set in the (fake) town of Nether Monkslip. It's for all of us who really do wish we lived in an episode of "Midsomer Murders."

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
2. I'm reading A Stolen Season by Steve Hamilton.
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 02:03 PM
Nov 2014

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These Hamilton books make me want to visit the upper peninsula of Michigan. I love the Great Lakes.

Earlier in the week I read Silence of the Grave by Arnaldur Indridason. I enjoyed this one very much. I know, great review, lol.

Mrs. Enthusiast finished A Dead Man's Tale by James D. Doss a few minutes ago. We have enjoyed these Doss books. Sadly we only have but a few to go and they are no more.

Earlier in the week she read Voices by Arnaldur Indridason which she absolutely loved. Now Voices is waiting for me.

Today Mrs. Enthusiast is going to begin The Draining Lake by Arnaldur Indridason.

shenmue

(38,537 posts)
5. Neat!
Sun Nov 2, 2014, 08:52 PM
Nov 2014

I've got a copy of 'Outrage' in hardcover. Haven't read it yet. I expect it will be really good.

tabbycat31

(6,336 posts)
6. I've been really into YA fiction lately
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 02:38 PM
Nov 2014

And I've got various parts of trilogies on reserve at my library (ebook system). I just finished The Testing (#1, #2 I'm on the waiting list for) and now I'm reading a book called Matched (Ally Conde) about where the government arranges marriages. It's good so far (I've already put #2 on hold).

scarletwoman

(31,893 posts)
8. I've only ever knowingly read a YA fiction novel over 40 years ago,
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 06:34 PM
Nov 2014

when I read A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle, sometime in the early 70s. I was in my mid-20s, so I suspect I was no longer a "young adult" at that point. I did very much enjoy the book, though.

On second thought, I read Neil Gaimon's The Ocean at the End of the Lane some months back - I guess that book is considered YA in some circles. It was a wonderful, lovely book, in any case.

However, I'm not likely to come across any YA novels in my favorite genre, which is Scandinavian crime novels.

tabbycat31

(6,336 posts)
9. I read A Wrinkle In Time in 6th grade
Wed Nov 5, 2014, 11:07 PM
Nov 2014

I did like it then. I didn't consider myself anywhere near an adult then.

My YA fiction craze started when I saw the Hunger Games movie (I saw the movie before reading the book). I enjoyed it and started reading the books and more like them.

Tracer

(2,769 posts)
10. The best book I've read in a very long time!
Thu Nov 6, 2014, 01:55 PM
Nov 2014

"A Man Called Ove" by Fredrick Backman.

A sweet, funny, heartfelt book about a curmudgeon in a housing estate in Sweden, who after his wife's death retreats from the world.

But not for long, as new neighbors move into the house across the street!

Beautifully written, I alternately laughed and cried.

Please read it!

Enthusiast

(50,983 posts)
11. In addition to your recommendation I read the reviews on A Man Called Ove.
Thu Nov 6, 2014, 06:34 PM
Nov 2014

It sounds good. I will request it at the local library. Thanks, Tracer.

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