@scout59: agree agree agree. Now, write another one, already, Mr. Carey!!
I read another Liane Moriarty called What Alice Forgot. Really made you imagine the predicament and how it would be to experience it. The ending sorta bounced around a bit needlessly but overall I really enjoyed it. All her books always have an intriguing premise. Does anyone else like her books?
@VaBluebird I really like the Moriarty books. I have read them all and look forward to the new one - as soon as it on Audible.
Just finished The Bone is Pointed, my first Arthur Upfield. I enjoyed it immensely, although I had to keep firmly in mind that it was written in the 1930s in order not to let the matters of race interfere with my enjoyment. Bony is quite the engaging protagonist.
Starting Gaudy Night, Dorothy Sayers. Iām only 30 pages in, but it looks to be absorbing.
^^^ Gaudy Night is the first Dorothy Sayerās book I read. I enjoyed it more than the others.
Just finished reading The Children by Ann Learyāstory about a wealthy, quirky and very dysfunctional New England family who keeps secrets. Leary really captures the nutty frugality of old Yankees, i.e., old stock New Englanders. There are some unexpected twists and turns after a slow start to the book.
Other book that I finished was Alice Hoffmanās Marriage of Oppositesāhistoric fiction set on St. Thomas (Virgin Islands) in the 1800s and revolves around the life and times of Rachel Petit Pissarro (mother of Camille Pissarro who is considered the father of Impressionism). Learned a great deal about St. Thomas at this time and the Spanish and Portuguese Jewish community, which dated back to the mid-1600s.
OMG, how could you START Sayers with Gaudy Night? How unfortunate. I think one really has to have read at least the earlier books in which Harriet appears in order to really appreciate it.
I think I may have read Gaudy Night before the other Harriet books too. Iāve reread them all so many times itās hard to say. Itās my favorite of all of them.
I agree with @Consolation --I worked my way through, knowing that that was the goal. I think Iād have been disappointed to start with it.
To those who love The Girl With All The Gifts:
Any reason not to buy the audiobook version?
@Nrdsb4 - I never listen to audiobooks, so perhaps Iām the wrong one to answer your question. However, Iām a huge, huge fan of āThe Girl With All the Giftsā (Iāve been recommending it here and in real life ever since I read it), and the on-line reviews of the audio version seem generally good.
Iād say go for it. Iām still thinking about the ending.
@Nrdsb4 I am all about audiobooks and havenāt read a book in a couple of years. The narration of Girl With All the Gifts is excellent. Itās a quick read.
I started with the wrong Dorothy Sayers??! It was the one I saw most often recommended. Well, hell.
So which Dorothy Sayers should one start with?
Thanks, guys. Bought GWATG for my iphone. I am more motivated to ride my bike when I have a good book to listen to.
The first novel Dorothy Sayers Lord Peter Wimsey novel published was Whose Body?
Put two highly recommended books in my to-read pileā¦they both sound interesting and was wondering if anyone has read either Red Notice or The Bad Ass Librarians of Timbuktu
Lord Peter Wimsey in order: http://www.barrelofbooksandgames.com/lord-peter-wimsey-novels-series-books-in-order-book-list-by-dorothy-l-sayers.html
But the most important thing is reading the Harriet Vane ones in order: Strong Poison, Have His Carcase, and only then, Gaudy Night.
I found The Bad-Ass Librarians to be absolutely fascinating. I had never known anything about the country Mali before I read it. Now I know a fair amount.
@garland So should I stop Gaudy Night?
Finally finished Book 4 of The Neapolitan Novelsā¦so good, I just loved this entire series, I found it totally engaging except for a part of the beginning of Book Two and so. now I am really intrigued to know more. i did read the speculation about one professor from Genoa who disclaims that she is Elena Ferrante.