What Fiction are you reading this week, December 4, 2022?

[hermetic]

Chicago's South Shore Art Hub

A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin, the 28th John Rebus Mystery. This is new. My library just got it and I think I might be the first person to read it. That's a fun feeling. And it's a great story. Full of bad guys to be dealt with. Including cops. Rankin never disappoints, for me anyway.

Listening to The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James. I am quite enjoying this one. Something hasn't been right at the roadside Sun Down Motel in Upstate New York for a very long time. Something haunting and scary.

What books will you be enjoying this week?

[bif]

1. "A Play for the End of the World"

By Jai Chakrabarti. Interesting. I'm just cracking into it.

[hermetic]

2. Looks gppd

"An unforgettable love story, a provocative exploration of the role of art in times of political upheaval, and a deeply moving reminder of the power of the past to shape the present..."

Glad it wasn't, the end of the world, since this story takes place in the 1970s. Sounds like it has a timely message though.

[MontanaMama]

3. Prepping for Christmas and all

that goes with that…not reading one thing other than my to-do list but wanted to say hello, neighbor! Hope all is well with you.

I bookmark your OPs for reading suggestions…it really helps!

[hermetic]

5. Season's Greetings to you!

Always glad to hear others are finding new things to read here. I sure do.

All's well here. I always enjoy seeing your posts around town.

[CrispyQ]

4. "The Cape Doctor" by E.J. Levy

Narrative heavy & dialog light, I'm still enjoying this novel quite a bit.

from Goodreads:

Beginning in Cork, Ireland, the novel recounts Jonathan Mirandus Perry’s journey from daughter to son in order to enter medical school and provide for family, but Perry soon embraced the new-found freedom of living life as a man. From brilliant medical student in Edinburgh and London to eligible bachelor and quick-tempered physician in Cape Town, Dr. Perry thrived. When he befriended the aristocratic Cape Governor, the doctor rose to the pinnacle of society, before the two were publicly accused of a homosexual affair that scandalized the colonies and nearly cost them their lives.

E. J. Levy’s enthralling novel, inspired by the life of Dr. James Miranda Barry, brings this captivating character vividly alive.

I notice you always list two novels. I've never been able to read two novels at the same time, but maybe reading one & listening to one makes a difference?

[hermetic]

6. Yes, it does.

Plus, I try to always keep the audio stories light and amusing, that way they don't interfere with the others' intensity. If I have 2 stories going that are similar, I have found I can get them mixed up as to who is who and which is which.

Your book sounds really good.

[Jeebo]

7. "Kindred" by Octavia Butler

I understand somebody is making a TV series, I want to see it if I can figure out where it is and how to get it.

-- Ron

[hermetic]

8. From Wikipedia...

In March 2021, it was announced that FX had given the production a pilot order for a television adaptation of the novel. In January 2022, it was announced that FX had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of 8 episodes. The series is scheduled to premiere on December 13, 2022, on Hulu.

[The King of Prussia]

9. "Dead in Devon" by Stephanie Austin

A cozy set in Ashburton in South Devon. It's the first in the series, but not the first I've read. Pretty standard fare.

Earlier I finished "We Begin At The End" by Chris Whitaker. Everyone has been raving about it, and it is good, but not THAT good.

The new "Three Pines" adaptation started on TV this week. My wife, who hasn't read the books, loved it. I was less keen. The constant use of mobile phones in a place that notably has no coverage made me grind my teeth, as did Gamache's claim to have visited the cathedral in Cambridge. There isn't one.

Have a good week, with plenty of reading.

[hermetic]

12. Well, darn

Guess I won't be watching that. Not that I would have anyway, since I don't watch anything on television. That mobile phone thing, though. That's a real deal killer.

Read on!

[question everything]

22. Is there an adaptation of Louise Penny's books? On which network?

(Chances are on one that I do not subscribe to..

[The King of Prussia]

26. I'm in England

It's on Amazon Prime here. I don't know what the equivalent is there.

[question everything]

27. Thank you. We have Amazon Prime here too I think. Will have to check

[yellowdogintexas]

10. I have been twiddling around with The White Ship , which is about Henry I

and the drowning of his heir and a number of members of his court.

Since it is non fiction, I have been kind of skimming it.

The major out come is the transfer of the succession to a different part of the family

[yellowdogintexas]

11. I'll be starting "The Bookwoman's's Daughter" which is a sequel

to "The Bookseller of Troublesome Creek".

I can't wait to get back to Appalachia and the story of Cussie Mary and her family.

[hermetic]

14. I didn't know there was a sequel

until you mentioned it. No doubt it will be quite good and I look forward to hearing what you think.

[yellowdogintexas]

25. It has not been out very long, and it popped up on one of those 80% off lists that

Amazon occasionally offers.

[hermetic]

13. Yeah, I also find that whole thing

to be quite interesting/intriguing.

[Polly Hennessey]

15. Just started, Vanished by Tim Weaver. "He never got

off the train. So where did he go?” Really like it.

My Cozy bedtime read is: Even Cat Sitters Get The Blues by Blaize Clement. “A feisty heroine, lovable animals, and a solid whodunit. What more could you ask for?”

[hermetic]

17. Ahh, a couple of

enjoyable cozy series there.

Lovable animals for the win.

[japple]

16. Bobby Finger's book THE OLD PLACE. This

reminds me of a Fannie Flagg book. The characters are quirky, believable, and make me think of some of my family members in Texas. I'm only a few chapters in, but already hooked.

[hermetic]

18. Sounds most enjoyable

Did you see my post below about the short story from Louise Erdrich? And, there's a Troublesome Creek sequel up above that yellowdog will be reading? Just so much good stuff to be read.

[japple]

20. I'm looking forward to that sequel about the Book Woman of

Troublesome Creek's daughter. Will check out the Louise Erdrich short (ghost)story!!!!!

Many thanks, hermetic!!!!

[yellowdogintexas]

29. I found out the author of the Book Woman books has several more novels

and a memoir. She has an interesting story of her own.

I'm from KY and have been up in some of those mountain towns. There is no comparison to the Appalachian poverty and despair, especially when compared to the lush productive farmland in the Southwest corner of the state.

This applies to Tennessee also. We won't even discuss West Virginia which is even worse.

[SheltieLover]

19. "Vanishing Act" by Fern Michaels.

Great read.

A long absent member of the Sisterhood's support team comes home...

[question everything]

21. Moonflower Murders. Anthony Horowitz' sequel of the Magpie Murders

When it first came I was not sure about pursuing it but after watching the Magpie adaptation to TV, and talks about adapting Moonflower, I decided to search for it.

Susan Ryeland now co-owns a hotel on a Greek Island, stressful with stretched financially.

A couple from England comes seeking help with an old murder that took place in their hotel 8 years ago. Their daughter read an Atticus Pund old book and is convinced that the wrong man was convicted but... she has now disappeared.

As with his other books, Horowitz has an easy style that is a page turner and as with Magpie, there is a book within a book.

[hermetic]

23. I love his books

They never disappoint.

[yellowdogintexas]

24. this past week I read The Southern Book Club Guide to Slaying Vampires

I honestly thought this was going to be one of those regular paranormal books with some humor thrown in (Like Sookie Stackhouse)
Boy was I wrong! This was a real horror storto y! It gave me the creeps right away and I pretty much held my breath for the last 4 or 5 chapters.

The ladies of the Book Club are a bunch of tough broads though.

Now on to the mountains!

[northoftheborder]

28. Finally read all of Penny' Gamache books---

I like some of them better than others, but I am definitely in love with Armand Gamache!!!

Just finished “The Christmas Bookshop” by Jenny Colgan. Placed in Edinburgh. Light reading but not silly and with a happy ending. My bedtime reading is “Girl From Paris”. Thanks for all the good suggestions posted on here.