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2. Hello, everyone! Thank you for the thread, scarletwoman. Sorry I'm late.
Mon May 18, 2015, 12:09 PM
May 2015

I did something I seldom do. I quit on a book in the middle. That would be Bucking the Sun by Ivan Doig. It was a book that was not doing it for me, for any number of reasons. I'm feeling guilty. Geez. This is no reflection on Ivan Doig or his fans in any way.

I have since started reading Open Season by C.J. Box. After reading a few chapters I came to the realization that I have read Open Season before, probably in 2001 when it was released. Well I'm reading it again. Mrs. Enthusiast did not read it at the time so there is that.

Mrs Enthusiast finished Strange Shores by Arnaldur Indridason on Thursday. She was as thoroughly involved in Strange Shores as I was. She loves the Erlendur character.

After Strange Shores Mrs. Enthusiast started Tooth and Nail by Ian Rankin.

The Michael Crummey books sounds interesting, scarletwoman. What a terrible position to be in, being relocated against your will. I understand it was commonplace among native Americans.

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As I posted last week TexasProgresive May 2015 #1
I like your take on the Titanic being a metaphor of Great Britain. scarletwoman May 2015 #5
If anyone has an interest in Ireland in the 20th century TexasProgresive May 2015 #9
Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose. scarletwoman May 2015 #10
Oui, Mlle (or is it Mme) Scarlet. n/t TexasProgresive May 2015 #11
Heh. I'm a widow, so I suppose it would be Mme. scarletwoman May 2015 #12
I've used up most of my French TexasProgresive May 2015 #13
Hello, everyone! Thank you for the thread, scarletwoman. Sorry I'm late. Enthusiast May 2015 #2
I think there's no shame in giving up on a book that just doesn't work for you. scarletwoman May 2015 #6
The Kind Worth Killing by Peter Swanson. SheilaT May 2015 #3
Cool! Thank you for that synopsis! scarletwoman May 2015 #7
Where did the week go? hermetic May 2015 #4
Well, if I manage to live long enough to retire, I'm certain it won't be boring for me, either. :D scarletwoman May 2015 #8
Just finished "Ice Hunt" by James Rollins Number9Dream May 2015 #14
I've never read any books by James Rollins. Enthusiast May 2015 #15
If you're in the mood for a blend of action, science, archaeology, & clever escapes... Number9Dream May 2015 #16
It's never too late to add to the reading thread! scarletwoman May 2015 #17
Epitaph by Mary Doria Russell. Mz Pip May 2015 #18
Wow! I'd never heard of Mary Doria Russell, so I looked her up. scarletwoman May 2015 #19
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