What Fiction are you reading this week, March 8, 2020?

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The George Peabody Library, dedicated to the citizens of Baltimore. It is remarkable for its five tiers of ornamental cast-iron balconies, which rise to the skylight 61 feet above the floor. The library contains more than 300,000 titles.

I’m reading Land of Wolves, the latest Longmire mystery by Craig Johnson. Once again, he starts out with an Acknowledgments chapter that reaches in and grabs your heart. It did mine, anyway. Then there’s a great story with a lot of chuckles. Really enjoyable. In case you’re wondering, this does involve actual wolves.

It is a quick read, though, so tomorrow I’ll be moving on to City of Endless Night, the 17th Pendergast novel by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.

My newest audible is Kathy Reichs’ Fatal Audio CD Collection which includes Fatal Voyage, Grave Secrets and Bare Bones. I am a big Bones TV series fan so I’m enjoying listening to these.

What books are you enjoying this week? Anyone else thinking a nap sounds really good right now?

[northoftheborder]

1. The Good Earth, by Pearl Buck

I've never read this classic; very good picture of life in China in early 20th century. Has anyone read any of her other books? How do they compare? This one won Pulitzer Prize.

[Runningdawg]

2. Trans-Sister Radio by Chris Bohjalian

I just discovered this author and this is the third book I have read by him. Each one has been VERY different. #1 was a horror novel and #2 was historical fiction, a murder mystery set in post war Italy.
This book is about a middle-aged man having sexual reassignment surgery. It's narrated not only by him but his friends, enemies, coworkers, family and most of all by the woman he loves who he hopes will still want to marry him when it's all said and done. It is without a doubt the most interesting and thought provoking piece of fiction I have ever read on the subject.

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5. That surely does

sound interesting.

[KPN]

3. When All is Said by Anne Griffin.

Just started it last night and it already has me entranced after the first two chapters. Griffin is a remarkable writer. She brings her protagonist, an 84 year old Irishman into vivid life from the get go. My wife read it and said “this is a really, really good book.” She prefers crime fiction as her standard go to. This book is anything but, so this is very high praise coming from her. After 90 pages out of about 320, I already don’t want it to end.

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4. I'm sold

If you had to pick five people to sum up your life, who would they be? If you were to raise a glass to each of them, what would you say? And what would you learn about yourself, when all is said? Beautifully heart-warming and powerfully felt, the voice of Maurice Hannigan will stay with you long after all is said and done.

[gibraltar72]

6. CDC reports.

[TexasProgresive]

7. I'm recovering from DST hangover, my Sweetie's birthday an bicycle training.

And who said, "When you retire you will have all the time in the world to do what you want to do."?

Anyway still being delighted by Terry Prachett's thiEf OF Time. That's the way it's printed on the cover. The other day an unexpected package from Amazon came in the mail. It it was a book by another Terry, Goodkind titled Wizard's First Rule. It was sent by my Granddaughter and husband who live in the far north (Michigan). They had been for a visit and learned I like to read fantasy, science fiction, mysteries and others. This tome of 820 pages is the first of a series. I sent Kyle off with Pratchett's Truth as an introduction to Discworld so it may be a sweet sort of payback.

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8. That is great!

About the book, I mean. Sorry about the hangover and all.

Agree about retirement. Never seem to have "free" time anymore. Always so much to do. Not complaining though. Glad to still have time, in spite of the government screwing with it twice a year.

[TexasProgresive]

9. I just realized the irony of reading "Thief of Time" when DST happens.

The Government is the thief of time.

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10. Perfect!

[yellowdogintexas]

12. That is a loooonnnng series. I liked it and the old Wizard is a hoot

Sending Kyle off with a Pratchett is a wonderful thing to do.

[yellowdogintexas]

11. The Embalmer's Daughter by Nathaniel Burns

set in ancient Egypt, a young woman has grown up assisting her embalmer father and is a bit of a forensic detective. I just started it but it is very interesting. I think there are a couple to follow