OCTOBER READS

[rapa]

Sadly I haven't opened a book in a week as have been traveling! Had a blast at my 60th high school reunion! Best one ever! Sue Grafton's W IS FOR WASTED is by my bed at home. Ergo, tomorrow night it's back to the books. YAY!!!!!
What are you reading?????

[Mandy Muffin]

I left her in the midst of her Roman Empire books.  I think I read two or three but have not revisited. "Morgan's Runs" seems to be a popular one that takes place in her native Australia and most worth reading.  It's 900 pages long so it had better be worth reading. 

[Flowergram]

This book is more crime/thriller and it was a good one for me. (The Prodigal Son)

[Ioruach]

My final "I just finished" post for October 2013.  It was A Tap on the Window by Linwood Barclay. Barclay writes pretty good thrillers, and, although somewhat long at 500 pages, it was quite readable.  So if you like thrillers, I can recommend it.

[Carolyn Tewell]

The Thorn Birds...one of my Top 10 favorite books of all time. I tried to read the next book...actually the next 3 books of hers....couldn't connect. I'll look at your suggestion.

Linwood Barclay...need to review what I've read before and this new one you mention, Lorouch.

Oh I started "Storm Front" by John Sanford. Pretty far fetched and contrived...gee, I sound like Grumpy Gerda these days?

[rapa]

Like you, CAROLYN, haven't found anything especially captivating lately.  Currently involved in Margaret Atwood's ALIAS GRACE.  It's based on a true story which I'll research. Library robot, Vince, just called and I now have a third book awaiting my pick-up. I may be slithering into the shadows for the next three weeks! ;)  Will let you know what will be my first read for Nov.!

[Carolyn Tewell]

Rapa! Atwood...I want to read her but she is above my pay grade! Lol! Props to you!

[Mandy Muffin]

I'm into a little something different, a fantasy adventure called, "Once We Were Kings." http://www.amazon.com/Once-Were-Kings-Fantasy-Sojourner-ebook/dp/B0... 

I got a surprise this month, as Amazon Prime has added a new bonus on the monthly free book you can borrow. 

First, I borrowed "Last Train to Istanbul" which takes place in one of my favorite cities.  http://www.amazon.com/Last-Train-Istanbul-Novel-ebook/dp/B00BJ8YD78... 

Then I was informed that starting this month, Prime Members are entitled to a monthly download of a free copy of a soon to be released book.  Four were offered and I selected "Silent Echo."  http://www.amazon.com/Silent-Echo-J-R-Rain/dp/147780885X

[officerripley]

So you like the amazon Prime membership, Mandy?  I've been trying to decide whether or not to sign up for it; then a read an article the other day that it's not worth it becuz the 1-free-ebook-a-month selection was all old stuff.  But sounds like from what you say that they've improved the selection.