IT'S MONDAY! WHAT ARE YOU READING? 23.5.16

TIME for IT's MONDAY!  WHAT ARE YOU READING? ~

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Joining our host, Kathryn in NZ, and fellow blogging readers sharing their week of reading past, current, and upcoming... and
inviting your participation at The Book Date and at Jenn's MUSING MONDAYS for all your book related thoughts, readings + + Today's random question?
Name a book you thought you wouldn't like, but ended up loving. Mine?  Jane Austen's NORTHANGER ABBEY
Totally worlds better than expected.  Good for a re-read too! * A busy week all around with May being #CleanSweepArc reading followed with Saturday's National Readathon 2016
and the Clean Sweep Readathon with mini challenges - both were 24 hrs on May 21st. In the process, I discovered a new to me challenge I had to join - Book Blog Discussions -  at Nicole's Feed Your Fiction Addiction {just in case anyone else feels the need.} *
During the week,  a friend was clearing a perennial bed which gave me an afternoon out to deliver them to their new homes in my children's gardens,
two library trips to pickup book reserves I'd been anticipating, and now enjoying gorgeous weather for this Victoria Day long weekend through to ending of Monday with fireworks. *

As to reading?
Excellent audio listen to Susan Meissner's latest.
Hollywood's golden movie era, filming Gone with the Wind,
as the lives of two secretaries and wardrobe intertwine
both on and off the compound...  Loved it!
Narration dramatised the characters and era incredibly well
increasing interest and depth to the story itself. ~

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~ BRIDE OF A DISTANT ISLE, another brand new release-
this one being historical and 2nd of
the Daughters of Hampshire series. Gripping suspense, Sandra Byrd's exceptional storytelling held me from opening to ending.  See Book Beginnings post for an example of the book's opening intrigue... *

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A 2nd in Waves of Freedom series, this WWII novel,
also featuring a theme of suspense. A new and female pharmacist notices repeated large prescriptions for an addicting sedative.  Her concerns match the behaviour reported aboard the destroyer where her brother and friend are assigned. The suspense intensifies to some frightful outcomes. My stomach is clenching just remembering. Released May 3rd. *

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Next, an audio that had intimidated for too long.
Don’t tell me it’s terrifying. Terrify me.

Filled with grief, Juliet Belleno rarely leaves the house since her husband’s death while on duty as a police officer. Other than the reviews Jules writes on her blog, she has little contact with the outside world.

But one day when she ventures out to the local grocery store, Jules bumps into a fellow customer . . . then recognizes him as her favorite author, Patrick Reagan.

And that’s the last thing she remembers — until she wakes up in a strange room with a splitting headache. Jules realizes she’s been kidnapped . . . but what she discovers about her abductor will change everything she believed about her husband’s death, her career, and her abductor.~ publisher Riveting would be one word to describe this listen.
It was exactly what I expected - plus.  Definitely well done.
* Reading Now?
Going back to the beginning with Louise Penny's 1st
Chief Inspector Gamache that introduces readers to the series. ~

~ Superb small town life characterized. Insights into life, and so many quotes I'll have a difficult time choosing for Teaser Tuesday.   Another library reserve I was pleased to discover... ~

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Great inspiriting with Karen Hering's insights.
Book Beginnings posted HERE . * Then today I begin a once / month web course with the author of  ~

~ A book to be slowly read as it has opps for participatory content in the creative arts expression for each of the chapters.
Looking forward to the online discussion - a large and worldwide class forming - Christine and John hosting from Ireland.
* Hard to believe we're into the final week of this month!
Almost half through this year...
Glad it's summer just ahead in our corner of the world
and some relaxed reading once I get all reviews posted for the month's reading.
I'll be looking for your book responses in comments  and be sure to join us at The Book Date with Kathryn Monday Musings with Jenn. And ALoi's for Bookmark Mondays at Guiltless Reader. Share any bookmarks you have, love, want, find.
Booklovers Love Bookmarks! My contribution in honour of QueenVictoria's Birthday ~

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