1- tagged along with Cardinal Sins from our library store. Trying to curb spending. Incidentally they are both #blameitonlitsy purchases
2- yes but only here. I find GR to be overwhelming and lacking the social connection I need. I vet Amazon reviews against what Litsy had to say 😆
#wonderouswednesday @TheSpineView
so-soQuirk of fate that this became available in my library hold list late last week. I, of course, read it right away. It‘s not a great novel, but it kept my interest. I do wish that the big plot twist had been more of a surprise; Harris is a bit heavy handed with the clues. I did enjoy the details about both the titular event, and the descriptions of the setting. I can see how it was attractive as a movie plot, although I haven‘t seen it yet.
pickI‘ve always been fascinated by the election of a pope. I get this book is fiction, but dang you sure don‘t get to cardinal status by being a meek/humble parish priest. When I think about the billionaires buying themselves a POTUS this book makes me wonder what shady things could be happening now for politics to underwrite some cardinal votes. 👇
pickSo this seemed timely, and I thought it was fascinating. I've read that the details are accurate as to what happens in a conclave, and the author includes a bibliography at the end. I enjoyed the insiders' view, and the plot twists and turns kept me guessing. I'll have to watch the movie next!
I watched the adaptation of Harris novel about a month ago. Talk about timely. Yeesh!
bailedI‘m sure this is a perfectly good story. It had potential, but I couldn‘t get past the 1st 2 hours of brutality when listening to
Just back from a road trip with some bush walking, bookshop browsing and great food and coffee at country cafe‘s. It‘s been extremely wet in northern NSW and rivers are flooded and paddocks are green.
My recent reads include Rapture, Dusk and Time of the Child. I‘m really enjoying Conclave which takes you behind the scenes at the Vatican to elect a new Pope. The movie was excellent also.
PS this is the wonderfully quirky Ulmurra bookshop!!
