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SheilaT

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16. While I have not myself gotten very much into

Mon Sep 29, 2014, 01:31 PM

Sep 2014

the many books now available from that part of the world, I appreciate how much a different culture can me so fascinating. I've been reading the books by Tana French, an Irish writer, and while the culture presented is only a little different from ours, there are enough differences to make that aspect as fascinating as the plot itself.

I may eventually get around to some of the books and authors from Scandinavia, and meanwhile it is so nice getting different suggestions from here. This is one of the very best parts of DU.

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What are you reading the week of September 28, 2014? [View all] Enthusiast Sep 2014 OP

'Dead Water,' Ann Cleeves shenmue Sep 2014 #1

I have very much enjoyed Ann Cleeves' Shetland series, so far. scarletwoman Sep 2014 #7

Yay! shenmue Sep 2014 #8

London by Edward Rutherford libodem Sep 2014 #2

Lost for Words by Edward St. Aubyn pscot Sep 2014 #3

Thanks, pscot. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #4

Hey, warmest congratulations on your 41 year anniversary! Wow! scarletwoman Sep 2014 #5

Thank you, scarletwoman. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #6

Earlier today I started SheilaT Sep 2014 #9

Thank you, SheilaT. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #13

We like margaritas too. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #14

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I'm sure you're correct, SheilaT. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #17

I have a friend who likewise enjoys drinking, SheilaT Sep 2014 #18

Ah, science fiction movies and drinking margaritas. Sounds like my kind of evening. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #19

If you decide to relocate to Santa Fe, SheilaT Sep 2014 #21

Well, I totally scored this past week! scarletwoman Sep 2014 #10

Awesome! shenmue Sep 2014 #11

While I have not myself gotten very much into SheilaT Sep 2014 #16

Nice. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #20

Giovanni's Room, by James Baldwin. closeupready Sep 2014 #12

Fourth of July Creek by Smith Anderson HuckleB Oct 2014 #22

Not reading much fadedrose Oct 2014 #23

I'm sorry about your eye problem, fadedrose. Enthusiast Oct 2014 #24

I had both eyes operated on about 3 years ago fadedrose Oct 2014 #25

Yes! Take care of your eyes. SheilaT Oct 2014 #26

Isn't it astonishing to have those cloudy lenses replaced? I've had both my eyes japple Oct 2014 #27