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Cathythoughts

Joined June 2017

Books that linger, the good books stay with you . From Cork 🇮🇪 on Instagram @cathyoma
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Starting this one on a lovely September morning.. A gift from @LeahBergen I‘m gripped already 👍🏻

lazydaizee Looks like an interesting story. 4d
Tamra Love the cover! 😚 3d
Cathythoughts @lazydaizee It is ! Told in an unusual way 👍🏻 3d
Cathythoughts @Tamra Yes , I think it‘s a fab cover 👍🏻 🧡 3d
LeahBergen Oh, I hope it‘s good! 🤞 It‘s still waiting on my shelves. 3d
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Clear: A Novel | Carys Davies
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Clear. By Carys Davies. Set in 1843, Minister John Ferguson travels from Scotland towards Norway to a tiny island, where one man lives alone. A beautiful wild setting , a story about loneliness and human connection. I loved it.

Lesliereadsalot Loved this one too! 4d
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot 👍🏻❤️ I‘ve ordered another by her. 4d
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Castle | J. Robert Lennon
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I‘ve started this one. Nothing has really happened yet , but I feel very uneasy… so far so good 👍🏻

BarbaraBB I just read this too. The suspense!! I think @Billypar recommended it. A real good Lennon again! 1w
Billypar @BarbaraBB Yeah, this was a good one. It does make you feel very uneasy, and the tension keeps ratcheting up as it goes. 1w
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB @Billypar Oh great stuff! Looking forward to reading more of it now 👍🏻 1w
sarahbarnes I can‘t wait to get to this one of his! 1w
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes He‘s intense , that‘s for sure. 👍🏻 6d
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A Man Called Ove: A Novel | Fredrik Backman
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We read this for Bookclub. I liked it but didn‘t love it. There was some lovely wisdom and I did shed a tear at the end.

Lesliereadsalot Didn‘t love this one either although zillions of other people did! 2w
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot Yes seems very popular. I lost patience with Ove … I think I started to turn into him 🤣 2w
Tamra I watched the film (not the American version) and enjoyed it. 2w
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Cathythoughts @Tamra I only thought there was one with Tom Hanks. Another one too ! 2w
Cathythoughts @Tamra Thanks for that ! I‘ll look it up 👍🏻 2w
emmasm08 Totally agree Cathy - I read it awhile ago and thought it was nice rather than memorable ! X 2w
Cathythoughts @emmasm08 Yes, that‘s it. 👍🏻❤️ 2w
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Three | Valrie Perrin
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I did enjoy Fresh Water, and I enjoyed this one too. The lives of three childhood friends as they move into their fates and fortunes. Good storytelling , it was a page turner for me , until about two thirds of the way …. Then I got impatient to know what would happen and I was ready to finish the story. I can‘t fault it otherwise, maybe just a bit too long. But I loved the mystery and the surprises along the way.

Lesliereadsalot So glad you read this one! Isn‘t she such a good writer? 2w
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot She is a good writer! I just received her newest one in the post today 😁 2w
Lesliereadsalot Loved Forgotten on Sunday too! 2w
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Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot Oh good 👍🏻❤️ 2w
Lesliereadsalot Starts slow but really picks up! 2w
BarbaraBB I enjoyed this one a lot but you‘re right. It‘s not as good as Flowers and 2w
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Looking forward to reading Forgotten on Sunday 👍🏻♥️ 2w
sarahbarnes I have this one on my shelf. I did love Fresh Water. 2w
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes I look forward to your thoughts on this one some day 😊 2w
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The Safekeep | Yael van der Wouden
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I thought this was brilliant. Set in 1961.
Described as “ A world as carefully calibrated as a Dutch still life “
I loved it. I‘m saying no more because the less you know going into it the better , this was one reviewer‘s advice and I‘m so glad I took it.

LeahBergen Oh, good to hear!! I want to read this. 👍 1mo
Tamra Happy to see you enjoyed it so much because I have it stacked and I‘ve seen some less than enthusiastic reviews on book tube. I‘m keeping it TBR! 😁 (edited) 1mo
Amor4Libros I loved this one, too! 1mo
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jlhammar Really looking forward to this one. I‘ll have to move it towards the top of my Booker stack! 1mo
Deblovestoread It's next up after I finish My Friends and Wandering Stars. 1mo
BarbaraBB Starting this one right now! 1mo
squirrelbrain It‘s so good! And yes, best not to know anything going in. 1mo
youneverarrived So intrigued! 1mo
sarahbarnes Very interested in this one! 1mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen @Tamra I‘ll be looking forward to your thoughts on it XX 1mo
Cathythoughts @Amor4Libros So so good 👍🏻❤️ 1mo
Cathythoughts @jlhammar 👍🏻❤️ 1mo
Cathythoughts @Deblovestoread I must start My Friends soon X 1mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB 👍🏻❤️ 1mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain So good 👍🏻🥰❤️ 1mo
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived 👍🏻❤️ 1mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes It‘s very good 👍🏻❤️ 1mo
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Just picked up this one in town. 👍🏻♥️

AnneCecilie I loved this one. Hope you do too 1mo
squirrelbrain I loved it too! ❤️ 1mo
youneverarrived Look forward to your review 🤍 1mo
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Cathythoughts @AnneCecilie Thankyou ❤️ 1mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Great ! I saw your review , Helen, and decided to try this one next. ❤️ 1mo
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived Thanks Katie, I hope I get through it 🤞🏻❤️ 1mo
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Wild Houses: A Novel | Colin Barrett
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A well told story of two small time Mayo crooks, and a few other brilliantly written characters. Engaging from beginning to the very end , with some beautiful writing too. Colin Barrett creates a great sense of place , of small town Ireland. It reads like a thriller, I loved it.

Tamra What a fabulous review! 😃 I‘ve heard nothing but good things. 1mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra They are all true 😃❤️ ( I think anyway) (edited) 1mo
sarahbarnes Great review. Stacking this one. 1mo
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Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes I‘ll look forward to your thoughts 👍🏻❤️ 1mo
squirrelbrain Great review! 😄❤️ 1mo
LeahBergen This sounds great! 1mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I really enjoyed it. My husband just read it and it turns out he‘s quite the critic 😬😂 He liked it though, couldn‘t put it down actually. 1mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen ❤️ 1mo
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Wild Houses: A Novel | Colin Barrett
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I was only going to have a look … now I can‘t put it down. It‘s the writing that has caught me.

squirrelbrain I‘m about 2/3 through on audio. I wasn‘t sure at first but now I‘m wrapped up in it. 1mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Yes , I‘m wrapped up in it too this evening 👍🏻😁 1mo
BarbaraBB Can‘t wait to read it! 1mo
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jlhammar That‘s great to hear! Looking forward to it. 1mo
BookWrym Good to know I have this from the library 1mo
EverydayImReading Great review @Cathythoughts Stacking 👏🏼 1mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB @jlhammar @BookWrym @EverydayImReading Just finished it and I loved it. 👍🏻♥️ 1mo
BarbaraBB That settles it! Thank you ❤️ 1mo
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Blood Wedding | Pierre Lematre
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This was a good thriller set mostly in Paris. A little repetitive at times, but I kept turning the pages. I‘ve ordered two more by LeMaitre… easy reading. Thanks @Tamra for recommending ❤️

Tamra 👏🏾 I‘ve read one other. Need to get back! 1mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra 👍🏻❤️ 1mo
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Blood Wedding | Pierre Lematre
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Next up. Another Litsy inspired choice 😁

Tamra Enjoy! 😄 2mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra So far so good ! Thanks for the recommendation ❤️ 2mo
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Leaving: A Novel | Roxana Robinson
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I really enjoyed the start of this one , but it didn‘t hold my interest. The ending , which was mentioned in Litsy posts , was the only reason I read on. I didn‘t like the ending either. It just didn‘t make sense to me. Not a pick for me , definitely a so-so.

Lesliereadsalot Worst ending ever, right? 2mo
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot Yes , shocking ending !! (edited) 2mo
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James: A Novel | Percival Everett
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I listened to this one on my walks , and it was a lovely easy listen. A retelling of Huckleberry Finn from Jim‘s POV. It flowed along just the river. An engaging listen. ♥️

youneverarrived I loved this on audio. Definitely engaging 🤍 2mo
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived Great storytelling 😁 2mo
Tamra I can only imagine the queue for the audio at my library! 😳 😂 Everette is an engaging story teller, even if sometimes disturbing and even violent. He‘s a pretty down to earth & private guy based on the interviews I‘ve seen. 2mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra He is an engaging storyteller, I must read more by him ❤️ 2mo
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This is my third by Higashino. So far , so good 👏🏻❤️

Tamra Such a cute pen! 🧜🏾‍♀️ 2mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Thanks. My granddaughters 🥰 2mo
sarahbarnes I‘ve read a couple and want to read more. Adding this one to my list. 2mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Yes , he‘s a good writer , and of course it‘s my favourite genre 😁 2mo
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Never Let Me Go | Kazuo Ishiguro
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I‘m very glad to finish this book. It was a page turner of sorts. But , I found it way too sad and hopeless , a frightening vision. I read this randomly because it popped up on the recent 100 Best Books list. I would have bailed at times , but wanted to see how it all turned out. A strange one.

Ruthiella This was the first Ishiguro I read and I was hooked. 2mo
Cathythoughts @Ruthiella I did love the movie Remains of the Day. I wasn‘t a huge fan of Klara. This one makes for compelling reading.. I found it very upsetting though. 2mo
Ruthiella @Cathythoughts It is a disturbing book, for sure. I appreciated that Ishiguro did not pull his punches, even if it made for an uncomfortable read. 2mo
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Cathythoughts @Ruthiella I‘m just glad I‘m finished it. It‘s brilliantly done to be fair. On to something different now 😁👍🏻 2mo
Cathythoughts @Ruthiella I‘ll let the dust settle and I might try the movie 👍🏻❤️ 2mo
Lesliereadsalot Really liked it although it was sad. Movie was good too. 2mo
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot Yes , sad and I liked it. That‘s good to hear about the movie 👍🏻❤️ 2mo
sarahbarnes Yes, this one was good and really unsettling. 2mo
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Echoing Stones | Celia Fremlin
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This is a story about Arnold Walker who decides on early retirement and a caretaking job at a Tudor mansion. Another entertaining read from Celia , with opinionated characters 😂, and an interesting turn of events and ending.

Tamra 🤗 Another Fremlin! 2mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra She‘d never let you down 👍🏻😁 2mo
LeahBergen Another one for me to buy! 😆 1mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Another one 🤣👍🏻 1mo
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The Borrowed Hills | Scott Preston
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“A sucker-punch of a novel, set in Cumbria, shot through with moments of startling beauty, but little hope”.
A story of sheep farming,of the foot-and-mouth disease in 2001.
It‘s hard to say why I loved this so much …authentic …
the writers bond with the land. He takes you there , in all its beauty and terror and violence.
I never thought I could get so engrossed in a book about shepherds and sheep.

Stunning writing. Brilliant.

squirrelbrain Great review! I‘ve been wavering about this one, but you‘ve convinced me! 2mo
Tamra High praise! I need to investigate. 🧐 2mo
andrew61 Wow, great review Cathy, very intrigued . 2mo
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Aimeesue Excellent review. Now I must read this! 🐑 2mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain @Tamra @andrew61 @Aimeesue I did love it. But I will say there were some violent scenes that I had to skim a bit. One reviewer made a comparison to Tarantino. I wonder will it make the Booker long list. I hope so. 2mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain And there‘s an interesting ending too Helen. 😁 2mo
squirrelbrain Yes, I was wondering if it might make the Booker long list too. 🤔 2mo
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Six Stories | Matt Wesolowski
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I found this book going down a Litsy rabbit hole … I just wanted some unknown, not on my stack book, Get away from all the plans and hype. So, @BarbaraBB and earlier from @Reggie , I said I‘d give this one a go.
I couldn‘t put it down. It‘s a good story with good writing. I loved the setting , the woods , the mythical element and feeling of suspense all the way. I wasn‘t too moved by the twist or ending. But I really enjoyed the journey.

TrishB Sounds good 👍🏻 2mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB I imagine you‘d really like it Trish 👍🏻♥️ 2mo
TrishB Currently 99p offer 😁👍🏻 2mo
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Tamra I believe you liked it better than I did - I wanted it to be a podcast! 😉 2mo
LeahBergen I love how you picked this read! I do that sometimes, too. 😊 2mo
BarbaraBB Great review. I am looking forward to the sequel! 2mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra I don‘t listen to podcasts , so I just read it like a book 🙈.. although I might try a podcast now 👍🏻❤️ 2mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Yes ! It makes me feel free and independent 😂 it does. ❤️ 2mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Yes I have the sequel lined up. That‘s Hydra .. am I right ?! 2mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB I got it for 99p too. Great bonus 😁 2mo
BarbaraBB I think so indeed. I haven‘t got a copy yet so am interested in what you‘ll think of it. @vivastory has read them all and has some favorites among them. 2mo
Tamra @Cathythoughts you might really like some of the true crime ones. 🥹 2mo
vivastory @Tamra I haven't listened to any of the audio versions but I have heard that the experience is like listening to a podcast 2mo
Balibee146 I've had this on my kindle for an absolute age..... Must get to it this year! 2mo
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I havnt read much poetry lately.. but this book appeared in our house, and it‘s really lovely ❤️

Bookwomble You have poetry pixies! 🧚‍♂️📖🧚 2mo
Cathythoughts @Bookwomble It seems we do ❤️ 2mo
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Ravelling | Estelle Birdy
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Reading for Bookclub. Following the lives of five young men , set in Dublin‘s Liberties. So far , so good , immersive 👍🏻❤️🤞🏻

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Dread Journey | Dorothy B. Hughes
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My third D Hugh‘s and I‘m loving her. A real understanding of people, great characters ,nuanced, set on their course in life. Intelligent, street wise, she‘s a natural psychologist/ philosopher.
This story is set on a train ride across America, the landscape outside mirroring at times the minds of the characters. A young actress fears her director will kill her. I found the writing powerful, about life and the human condition.

kspenmoll Stacked! Like your comparing her to a philosopher! 2mo
Cathythoughts @kspenmoll Well, I hope you enjoy ❤️ 2mo
Tamra And what a cover too! I‘m keeping an eye out for Hughes. 👓 2mo
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bookandbedandtea Sounds really good, thanks for the review! Also, that cover is 1000x better than the one for kindle. 2mo
vivastory This is a lesser known Hughes, but I thought it was fantastic. So happy to see her getting a second life the past few years 2mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra I imagine you will like her 👍🏻♥️ 2mo
Cathythoughts @bookandbedandtea I really enjoyed it. The kindle covers 🙈… still , I‘d be lost without my kindle , especially at dawn and dusk when we don‘t want to turn on the lights 😃 2mo
Cathythoughts @vivastory Thankyou for recommending this one. I thought it was fantastic too. 👍🏻♥️ 2mo
LeahBergen I‘m stacking! 2mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I think you‘d love it Leah. ❤️ 2mo
sarahbarnes I have The Expendable Man on my list. This one sounds good, too. 2mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes She‘s such a good writer. I‘m glad she wrote a good few books… I see myself going back to her again and again 👍🏻❤️ 2mo
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We read this for our Bookclub , Set in 15th century China. I learned a lot about this time, fascinating and often upsetting , traumatic. I gave this an 8 out of 10. It scored well in the Bookclub… and the discussion was excellent.

LeahBergen It‘s great when a book inspires conversation (as opposed to some that we enjoy but have zero to say about 😆). 3mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen That‘s so true Leah ❤️😃🙃 3mo
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Cathythoughts @BiblioLitten Thanks 👍🏻♥️ I just stacked it. 3mo
Tamra 👏🏾 A good discussion is so energizing! That‘s my one complaint with our IRL club is that a couple of members only want to read feel good stuff and happy reads often seem to have less to talk about. I didn‘t realize that until now. 😆 (edited) 3mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Yes , a good discussion is energising indeed 👍🏻♥️ 3mo
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Wolf at the Table | Adam Rapp
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This one started off so well. I was loving it. But as the characters took shape , I liked some of them less and less. Usually that wouldn‘t bother me , in this case I bailed, or at least I‘m taking a long pause. I can‘t really see myself returning to it.

BarbaraBB O wow, somehow I am now real curious 3mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB It starts off great ! 3mo
dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 3mo
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Cathythoughts @dabbe I‘m running for the hills 😂 3mo
Lesliereadsalot I bailed on this one really fast! 3mo
Cathythoughts @Lesliereadsalot That‘s interesting ! I don‘t think I like this writer ! 3mo
dabbe @Cathythoughts Excellent! 🤩😂🤗 3mo
Tamra Win some lose some. On to the next! 3mo
LeahBergen The premise does sound good. I can see why you took a chance on it! (edited) 3mo
emmasm08 To be avoided then 😂 3mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra On to the next 😁 3mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen The premise does sound great. Serial killer and all ! Oh well , I really didn‘t like it. 3mo
Cathythoughts @emmasm08 Oh I think so 👍🏻❤️ 3mo
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In a Lonely Place | Dorothy B. Hughes
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Having read and loved Expendable Man , I decided to go for this one by Dorothy Hughs. A different story in many ways , but that brilliant suspense and surprise was there again. Great characters . I couldn‘t put it down. More D Hugh‘s for me 👍🏻♥️

Tamra Hooray for finding an enjoyable backlist author! 3mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Hurray indeed 😁. I have another one lined up already. If you havnt read this one I‘d say you‘d really enjoy it… 3mo
BarbaraBB I loved this one too. She is so good! 3mo
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Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB She‘s great 👍🏻♥️ 3mo
vivastory Yes! I'm so happy you liked this! She was brilliant. I also really liked this one, set on a train 3mo
Tamra @Cathythoughts I saw your review & stacked it. I now have it requested from the library. 👏🏾 3mo
LeahBergen I loved Expendable Man and have this waiting on my shelves. 👍 3mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It‘s so good ! I think you‘ll love it. 👍🏻❤️ 3mo
Cathythoughts @vivastory Thanks. I‘ll be looking up Dread Journey this afternoon. I just finished watching the Ripley Mini Series on Netflix… have you seen it , it‘s amazing. That same vibe as Lonely Place. 3mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Oh great 👍🏻❤️ 3mo
vivastory @Cathythoughts I def plan on checking it out, but I heard that the series incorporates bits from the entire Ripley series so I'm waiting until I finish! I'm glad to hear that you liked it! 3mo
Cathythoughts @vivastory I‘ve started Dread Journey 👍🏻 I heard the Ripley series is truer to the book … than the movie ( with Gwyn P , Matt Damon ). I‘ll look forward to your impressions whenever you may get there. 3mo
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There is something so lovely about this house on Greenery Street and
the endearing young couple and their adventures in their first year of marriage. It‘s left me with a warm feeling, and brought up memories of different houses I‘ve lived in over the years. Another soothing Persephone read. ♥️♥️♥️ #Persephoneclub

Tamra Soothing - perfect descriptor. 😊 Somehow you just know all will be well. 3mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Yes! All will be well, that‘s such a good feeling ♥️ 3mo
andrew61 Yes I look fondly on our first house Cathy and as our clutter expands exponentially frequently wish we were back there now the girls are slowly drifting to independence. 3mo
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Aimeesue Soothing is right! It‘s such a warm book.💙 3mo
LeahBergen Ahh, what a lovely photo to go with your review! It made me very nostalgic for our first old house. 🥰 3mo
quietjenn Same! 3mo
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Greenery Street #PersephoneClub
I won‘t be reading it for a week or so yet. But it‘s down from the shelf and on my little pile. 👍🏻💚

Soubhiville Lovely photo! 3mo
Cathythoughts @Soubhiville Thankyou, it‘s the first nice weekend of sunny weather we‘ve had so far. Loving it 🥰 ☀️ ☀️ 3mo
Tamra Gorgeous! 💚💛💜💙 3mo
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Cathythoughts @Tamra Thanks X. Rare sunny days ! Looking forward to this book #Persephoneclub ❤️ 3mo
LeahBergen It‘s finally a nice day here, too. Enjoy! 😘 3mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Oh good. ☀️ ☀️☀️ 😘 3mo
youneverarrived I really liked this, hopefully you do too 💛 3mo
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived Thanks Katie ♥️ 3mo
CarolynM Beautiful photo😍 3mo
Cathythoughts @CarolynM Thanks Carolyn, our little garden has gone wild in the sun 😆 3mo
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Just starting for Bookclub 💚💚💚

LeahBergen I‘ve enjoyed a couple of her books. 👍 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Oh that‘s good to hear 👍🏻❤️ This one is off to a good start. 4mo
TrishB Have this on the pile 👍🏻 look forward to your review. 3mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB Only starting , but it‘s really good 👍🏻 ❤️ 3mo
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Final verdict it‘s been a long read. Maybe too long ( a bit of blah blah ) But it‘s worth reading. I couldn‘t put it down. I did skim some passages that were too hard for me to read … I got the gist of these passages , but didn‘t need the details. Some beautiful writing along the way. I‘m going out on a limb here and saying I felt some writing Shakespearean ( definitely out on a limb here 🙈) an immersive story , engaging ,disturbing , awful, real

Tamra I have this TBR, glad to know it‘s worth the time investment. Hope your trip was rejuvenating! 😊 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Thankyou 😘rejuvenating , yes. We‘re back a few days now.. Im ready for more rejuvenating 🤣😂♥️ life ♥️♥️♥️ (edited) 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra … and there is a great feeling having finished a long book, that you feel was worth the time 👍🏻♥️ 4mo
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LeahBergen Great review, Cathy! I‘m happy to hear you had a nice holiday. ❤️ 4mo
squirrelbrain Glad you enjoyed it! I‘ll put a comment in spoilers ⬇️ 4mo
squirrelbrain I loved nearly all of the book but hated the ending - I thought it was really OTT / far-fetched. And I don‘t like unresolved endings either…. 4mo
Cathythoughts Thanks Leah X we had a lovely break 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Suet624 @squirrelbrain I'm with you. 4mo
squirrelbrain I‘m glad you agree! @Suet624 4mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain @Suet624 I loved the metaphorical bee, where and when would it sting ( or not). The ending 🤔 I would have liked more information about what happened , but it doesn‘t bother me that much… I‘m still thinking about it. I was fascinating with the bunker and its significance in their lives. Great character development, I thought he lifted these characters onto a stage. I‘m ok with the ending, a lot to think about though. 4mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain @Suet624 Yes, I think Im ok with the ending. I don‘t see it so much as unresolved, more that everything just froze. And there are so many threads to think about. 4mo
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On holiday with The Bee Sting. Set in modern small town Ireland. It‘s the layers that are built up upon the characters lives. Told with wit and sadness and awe. Paul Murray is bringing me deeper and deeper into these lives. The past and present fading into each other. Ghosts , histories repeating themselves in little details, or in full blown ways. A disturbing brilliant book. Im not half way yet. But I love it so far. Final review soon 👍🏻❤️

squirrelbrain Glad you‘re loving the book, and enjoy the rest of your break! 4mo
BarbaraBB It sounds like you‘re having the best of times! Enjoy 🤍 4mo
Tamra Can‘t wait to hear more! 4mo
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Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen X I can hardly put it down. ♥️ (edited) 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Thanks ♥️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra It was compared to the Corrections , Jonathan Franzen…. Im not a fan of, so wasn‘t expecting to like it. But maybe it‘s the Irish familiarity of it , but it‘s much more than that , I think it‘s really good. 4mo
LeahBergen It sounds wonderful! 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen It‘s a great read so far. Disturbing, so I‘m not sure where I‘m going yet , but I‘m all in 😁😳. 4mo
youneverarrived Love when a book really grabs you 🩵 this sounds great! 4mo
Cathythoughts @youneverarrived I know !! It‘s great when that happens. Especially on holidays 😁🥂 4mo
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Going away for a few days. These are coming too , also kindle. The Bee Sting will be first up. Of course that could all change 😁

julesG Enjoy your trip! 4mo
batsy Nice! Enjoy your trip ❤️ I'm a bit afraid of The Bee Sting so will look out for your review and can't wait to get to Butter! 4mo
CarolynM Hope you have a great time away💕 4mo
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erzascarletbookgasm Great stack! Have a lovely trip 😘💕 4mo
thegirlwiththelibrarybag Hope you and your lovely bookstack have an amazing holiday! 4mo
merelybookish Enjoy! 😀 4mo
Cathythoughts @julesG Thankyou ❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @batsy Thankyou X I‘ve only read the first paragraph of Bee Sting .. which is alarming straight away 🤞🏻. I know nothing about Butter yet 👍🏻 4mo
Cathythoughts @merelybookish Thanks Margot ❤️ I hope all is well you X 4mo
Erinreadsthebooks The order, the books, purchasing a new book…it can always change on vacation 😅 4mo
Leftcoastzen Have fun! Looks like you have some good ones to choose from. 4mo
andrew61 Have a great time Cathy. I'll look forward to your review of the bee sting as I want to read it soon, I remember loving Skippy dies. 4mo
Tamra 😍 wishing you happy travel reading Cathy! I hope you find *one or two extra to bring home. (Or 3-10) 😜 (edited) 4mo
bookandbedandtea Beautiful picture! Enjoy your time away. 💛 4mo
LeahBergen Have a wonderful time! It looks like you‘ll have good “book company”. 😘 4mo
Ruthiella Great stack! Bon voyage . 😊 4mo
squirrelbrain Great stack! Have a lovely time! 4mo
Cathythoughts @Erinreadsthebooks Well that is the truth, anything can happen in our book worlds 😂❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @Leftcoastzen Thankyou ! 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @andrew61 I didn‘t read Skippy Dies , but my son loved it. Bee Sting is starting off great .. loving it so far 🤞🏻👍🏻 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Thanks X Don‘t you know one or two might just happen 😂❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @bookandbedandtea Thankyou ❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks Leah X I think my book company will be fine 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @Ruthiella We aren‘t leaving the country.. but it will be a lovely few days X 4mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen. I started Bee Sting , it‘s not like anything I expected.. it‘s a good story so far , I think you‘d like it 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
squirrelbrain I‘ve read it! I really enjoyed it, for the most part. 🤪🤔 I‘ll be interested to hear your thoughts when you‘ve read it. 4mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Ok ! That‘s intriguing 🤔😆 I‘ll keep you posted. I‘m only 100 pages in and I love it. But there‘s a lot to go … we shall see ! 4mo
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The Expendable Man | Dorothy B. Hughes
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From the very beginning I felt tense , had butterflies. I loved the desert setting. I loved the surprises along the way , Thankyou @vivastory for recommending I go in blind… I went in knowing nothing and it made all the difference. I was fascinated as the story unfolded and at the draw , the force , that brought certain characters together. What an excellent book. I‘ll definitely try In A Lonely Place next.

Tamra 👏🏾 Love it when that happens! 4mo
LeahBergen Great review! I went in blind, too! 4mo
Liz_M I love this book! 4mo
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vivastory I'm so glad that this worked out for you! I think you'll like In A Lonely Place, too. 4mo
sarahbarnes Stacking! 4mo
BarbaraBB I loved this one too and I‘m sure you‘ll love In a Lonely Place as well 🖤 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Me too. Have you read this one, I‘d say you‘d love it ❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Thanks. I loved it. ❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @Liz_M I know !! I‘m looking forward to A Lonely Place too. 4mo
Cathythoughts @vivastory Thanks 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes I look forward to your thoughts 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB It‘s a good one ❤️ 4mo
batsy I loved this and also went in not knowing anything when we read it with our NYRB group. Great review! 4mo
Tamra @Cathythoughts not yet, but I have it TBR. Must bump it up! 😊 4mo
Cathythoughts @batsy Thanks. It‘s so well written, I loved it. ❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra You absolutely must 😁 4mo
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Domestic Pleasures is an absolute pleasure to read. Set in 1980‘s New York , with a wonderful cast of characters. It‘s about relationships and life, falling in and out of love , about bringing up teenagers in this NY setting.
I couldn‘t stop turning the pages. Such an enjoyable book. I‘m not a big romance reader , but I had tears for some of the touching moments in this story♥️♥️♥️

squirrelbrain Sounds wonderful! Stacking. 4mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain It‘s so good 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
jlhammar Pretty plant🪴Can‘t wait to read more Gutcheon! 4mo
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andrew61 That's sounds interesting Cathy. I enjoyed Still Missing very much so will try and find this one. 4mo
LeahBergen This sounds lovely! I need to buy some more of her novels. 4mo
CarolynM Glad you enjoyed. I‘m going to keep looking for her books in the 2nd hand shops🙂 4mo
batsy Lovely photo! Haven't read any Beth Gutcheon but seen so much praise dor her lately and am adding to the list 👍🏾 4mo
Cathythoughts @jlhammar Thanks X Yes , she‘s good. We knew that after Missing 👍🏻😁 4mo
Cathythoughts @andrew61 It‘s very different from Missing. But the writing just as good 👍🏻 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I think I remember you saying you read The New Girls 🤔. I have that and will read it soon. X 4mo
Cathythoughts @CarolynM Og good. I am too. 🤞🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @batsy I think you‘d like her .. Still Missing was the Persephone we read , it was excellent. ❤️ 4mo
LeahBergen Yes, I read it way back in my teens! I remember the old cover but nothing else about it. 😆 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Imagine that. It‘s funny what we remember. I wonder if you started to read it , would it come back to you bit by bit … interesting! ❤️ 4mo
rubyslippersreads Stacking! I loved Still Missing so much, I really want to read more of her books. 4mo
Cathythoughts @rubyslippersreads I know! I loved Still Missing too x 4mo
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I‘m reading one of the Beth Gutcheon books I bought after reading Still Missing ( which I loved ) with #PersephoneClub. This one doesn‘t have that terrible dark theme, ( not yet , I don‘t think it will ) a softer story of people‘s lives , marriage, divorce, all the complications of love and loss. The writing I do remember ! She‘s a lovely graceful writer.

Tamra I won‘t soon forget Still Missing! 😳 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra I won‘t either ! It‘s good to be reading her again , she‘s gifted. 4mo
jlhammar Glad to hear you‘re enjoying this so far. I look forward to reading more of her work. 4mo
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CarolynM Sounds good. Thanks for reminding me to look out for more Beth Gutcheon. 4mo
LeahBergen This does sound good! 4mo
Cathythoughts @jlhammar Yes, she‘s a good writer ❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @CarolynM Its good 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I‘m really enjoying it , I imagine you would too 😘 (edited) 4mo
Suet624 I read this so many years ago that I can‘t remember a thing about it but I do remember thinking I wanted to search for more of her books. 4mo
Cathythoughts @Suet624 I‘m loving it. It‘s such a beautiful, ordinary read. I‘m not a romance reader. But this is more like Jane Austen ❤️ (edited) 4mo
rubyslippersreads You had me at Jane Austen! 4mo
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Fayne: A Novel | Ann-Marie MacDonald
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Just starting this one and I love the whole idea of it, if not a bit worried about the page count. It‘s so long 🤞🏻🙈

TrishB I‘ll watch out for your review 👍🏻 4mo
Karisimo The description sounds good! 4mo
Tamra I hope you like it despite being a doorstop! 4mo
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Cathythoughts @TrishB 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @Karisimo It really does ❤️❤️❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra I love it already. 🤞🏻❤️ 4mo
batsy Love the photo 🌸 4mo
LeahBergen I‘ll be watching to see how you like it. You may inspire me to finally pull it off my shelf! 😆 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I think I‘ll like it , I‘m just worried about the length of it. I have to be in a certain frame of mind to tackle these long books … 🤞🏻🤞🏻 ♥️ 4mo
LeahBergen @Cathythoughts So do I! 😬 4mo
sarahbarnes This one is on my list. 😊 4mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen 😬 I havnt got too far. I might be in a little slump… I‘ve set time aside for today , see what this slump is all about … 🤞🏻 4mo
LeahBergen I‘ve felt a little slumpy lately and then pulled myself out of it by reading really light books 😆 4mo
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Well that was wild. I think I preferred the first half .. and I think I‘m ready for a change of genre. But I‘ll be back to John Marrs again , he‘s tried and trusted now.

LeahBergen What a pretty photo! 4mo
BarbaraBB I will read this one too but like you for now I need a change of genre 😀 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen 😘 I hope you‘re feeling better X (edited) 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB 👍🏻👍🏻😘 4mo
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One newly washed dog and me ready for an early night … This book is a real page turner. I‘m halfway, not too happy with some of the plot developments… but loving the pure escapism of it all. John Marrs is such a good thriller writer. So glad to have discovered him here on Litsy @BarbaraBB 🙏♥️

LeahBergen Hello, Lisa Lee! 😘😘 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Lisa Lee is wrecked after two long walks and a bath. But she insisted she wanted us to say hello to JohnnyBergen 🐶♥️♥️ Hi Johnny 👋🏻 4mo
LeahBergen And he send his love right back! ❤️ 4mo
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Tamra What a cute & clean curly whirly! 😍 I‘ve been in the mood for escapism too. 👍🏾 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra I can guarantee this one for escapism 👍🏻 4mo
TrishB I have 4 on my kindle s d have only read one. 🐶♥️ 4mo
BarbaraBB Ooh great, I haven‘t read this one yet. I just started the tagged, I needed some escapism too! 4mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 4mo
batsy Lisa, what a beauty 😍😁 4mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB I have a few more too. Some books and some kindle. He‘s great. ♥️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I have Samaritan stacked. I feel you can‘t go wrong with him. 👍🏻♥️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @batsy She is that 🥰 you‘d love her. 4mo
kspenmoll What a cutie! 4mo
Cathythoughts @kspenmoll She is 🥰 4mo
Cathythoughts @dabbe ❤️❤️❤️ 4mo
AnnCrystal 💕🐕💝. 4mo
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Oh dear ! #Unpopularopinion This is a bail for me. I just couldn‘t get into it, and the writing wasn‘t for me. There are some great reviews here on Litsy , but I had to bail out.

Tamra That‘s disappointing! I had this one stacked too. 4mo
Ruthiella Oh well, on to the next one which will be hopefully a winner! 🤞 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra It may well work for you. Not for me 😬 Thats where I find the kindle samples are so helpful. I did buy this book though. Hopefully I‘ll find a good home for it. It‘s a pretty book ❤️😁 (edited) 4mo
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Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Yes. Onwards and hopefully upwards ❤️❤️❤️ 4mo
LeahBergen That‘s too bad. I was initially curious about this and then read a bit of it online and decided it might not be for me either! 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I know ! That‘s the way it goes. We do pretty well here on Litsy for books though 😁❤️❤️ I did love the whole idea of this one … anyway .. onwards and upwards. I‘m thinking of Fayne .. not sure I‘m ready for such a long book. I‘m always up for another thriller 🤣 I‘ll have fun deciding X June for our next Persephone x 4mo
BarbaraBB Another bail. I hear you 😀. I just started another John Marrs 🤷🏻‍♀️ 4mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB I might try another Marrs too 😁👍🏻 4mo
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Under the Storm: A Novel | Christoffer Carlsson
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An excellent crime book and so much more , great storytelling and substance. This is my favourite book so far this year. @batsy

Tamra Best of the year? That is high praise - I‘m going to stack it. I hope I can borrow the audio. 4mo
batsy Wow! Great review and high praise. So glad this author works for you, Cathy 💜 4mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra @batsy It‘s just my favourite kind of book. Literary crime. I‘m in heaven … dark , yes. But all of life is here. I learned a lot about life from this book too. High praise for this one. I must look up more of his writing. (edited) 4mo
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Cathythoughts @Tamra It‘s so interesting what we read or listen to. I love to read crime, couldn‘t listen. I listen more to books I‘m not too sure about but have to read ( for one reason or another ). I can watch and love a romantic comedy ,but couldn‘t read one 🥱 boring 😑. ❤️ (edited) 4mo
LeahBergen I like literary crime, too. 👍 4mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen 👍🏻❤️❤️❤️ It‘s good. 4mo
sarahbarnes So glad to hear this! I just picked it up from the library. 😁 4mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Oh I look forward to your thoughts 👍🏻❤️ 4mo
BarbaraBB That‘s quite the recommendation! Stacking! 4mo
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Under the Storm: A Novel | Christoffer Carlsson
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“Old people say pightle, instead of yard. Isak has recently noticed this, how old people sometimes talk a little different, using words he‘s not used to. He likes the way they sound. Edvard often says that words are one of the links we have to those who are no longer with us. “

I see this as I get older. Words my mother and father used to use , I find myself using them now too.
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lazydaizee The meanings of some words have changed since we started using the internet. Spam used to be a tinned meat product, now it means unwanted emails. 5mo
Tamra So true! There are words periodically that pop into my mind from my grandparents, like davenport & soda pop. 😁 It‘s fun to think about and always brings happy memories. They also had quirky words they mispronounced as part of a rural accent, despite my grandmother being a teacher. 😂 5mo
Cathythoughts @lazydaizee I know ! When I say .. I must go to the shop for a few messages … my granddaughter is bewildered by my use of the word … What Granny 🤷🏼‍♀️ 5mo
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sarahbarnes This is on my list after seeing @batsy nominate it for Camp Litsy. 😁 5mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra I love those quirky old words , they are part of a way of being and talking … 🥰 your local accent. 5mo
Cathythoughts @sarahbarnes Yes ! @batsy put me onto this one 👍🏻😁 5mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Your grandmother 🥰🥰🥰 5mo
batsy This is so true! 💜 And @sarahbarnes I knew @Cathythoughts would get to this sooner than I would 😁 and so glad you're liking it, Cathy. 5mo
sarahbarnes I may have just put in for a copy at the library @batsy 😁 5mo
Cathythoughts Thanks @batsy Of course it all started with Sjowall/Wahloo and then Henning Mankell ❤️ .. but there‘s been nothing to compare sinse. When I saw you recommending this book , I thought I‘d better have a read. Thanks so much Suba ❤️ really enjoying. 😘 5mo
batsy @Cathythoughts My pleasure, Cathy! 💜 I should bump him up the list. I too love Sjowall and Wahloo and need to continue the series. 5mo
LeahBergen I find that, too! The odd time I‘ll find myself using one of my Nan‘s words or phrases and it makes me laugh. 😆 5mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I know , and it happens so unconsciously… interesting ❤️ they are part of us. 5mo
CarolynM Such a lovely observation 🥰 and so true. I once had a work colleague who, like me, had spent a lot of her childhood with her grandparents. We used to laugh about the old fashioned expressions we both used and the odd looks we got from others when we did. 5mo
Cathythoughts @CarolynM It is a lovely observation. All the old fashioned expressions and memories ❤️ 5mo
UwannaPublishme Sp true! I have many of those old expressions in my vocabulary now too. 5mo
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Under the Storm: A Novel | Christoffer Carlsson
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On to my next Christoffer Carlsson for a Saturday afternoon relaxing read.

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Crime , serial killer , set in Sweden. Good writing and a steady pace all the way through. I guessed the ending , which is most unusual for me 🤣. There‘s a fair bit of philosophising too and nature, which I enjoyed. I thoroughly enjoyed it all. Thanks @batsy for recommending this writer. I‘m off to start another by him now .. Under The Storm. 👍🏻❤️

batsy Very intriguing review, Cathy! Glad you enjoyed it ❤️ 5mo
Cathythoughts @batsy Thanks X It‘s a good one. 5mo
Tamra This sounds great! Stacked! (edited) 5mo
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Cathythoughts @Tamra I hope you like it. I‘ll be dying to know if you figure out ‘ who done it ! ‘ 😁 5mo
LeahBergen Great review, Cathy! I‘m intrigued. 😄 5mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Yep , ❤️ ! I‘m enjoying another of his now. (edited) 5mo
CarolynM I think I will have to investigate this author too🙂 5mo
emmasm08 @Cathythoughts a good thriller is always worth reading - I‘m stacking it xx 5mo
Cathythoughts @CarolynM I hope you will like it ❤️ 5mo
Cathythoughts @emmasm08 I love good thrillers 👍🏻❤️ 5mo
EverydayImReading @Cathythoughts Thanks for the recommendation Cathy. I‘ve started this one and I‘m hooked already. 🥶 🇸🇪 🌳 5mo
Cathythoughts @EverydaImReading Oh good ! I‘m glad you‘re enjoying. You‘d get hooked alright 👍🏻😁 I‘m on my second one by Carlsson now. (edited) 5mo
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They Knew Mr. Knight | Dorothy Whipple
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A reread for me. I did start reading , then watched the movie on YouTube which was brilliant. I‘ve dipped in and out sinse… I don‘t think Dorothy Whipple could ever disappoint. I loved the characters , the villain and all ! Loved it ♥️ #PersephoneClub

Tamra A movie?! I will check for it. 😃 5mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Oh do ! It‘s perfect , I think anyway. ❤️ 5mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra It was @Bookbuyingaddict who recommended the movie. Made in 1946 ! Imagine ! 5mo
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EverydayImReading @cathythoughts Sounds intriguing. I might check out the movie. Great review Cathy ❤️ 5mo
Cathythoughts @EverydayImReading Thanks Sinead 😘 5mo
jlhammar Excited to watch the movie once I‘ve finished! 5mo
daena I will also be watching the movie once I finish reading! This is my second Whipple and she really doesn‘t disappoint. 5mo
andrew61 Great review, Cathy. I wasn't aware of a film , ill try and find it but inevitably doubt that seeing the characters on screen will match my imagination. Mr knight has a Cape , is twirling his moustache , and laughing maniacally as he counts his money. 5mo
LeahBergen Lovely review, Cathy. And it definitely looks like spring in your part of the world! 😍 5mo
Cathythoughts @jlhammer oh good 👍🏻❤️ 5mo
Cathythoughts @daena She‘s a lovely writer , isn‘t she. ❤️ 5mo
Cathythoughts @andrew61 Loving your description of Mr Knight 😂 5mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Yes , Spring has sprung. Now if we could just find a way to keep the sun from disappearing again 😁 5mo
Aimeesue Nice review! I‘ll have to watch the movie once I‘ve finished! 5mo
Aimeesue @andrew61 Now I can only picture him as Snidely Whiplash! 🥸 5mo
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Fayne: A Novel | Ann-Marie MacDonald
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Two new books bought on trip to Dublin today. Both Litsy inspired. I‘m excited about the tagged book @Tamra 👍🏻❤️ It‘s very long. I can do it 😁

Tamra 👏🏾 Slow & steady! I‘ve been missing the world of Fayne every evening. I will be curious as to what you think of the end. 5mo
LeahBergen I‘ve been staring at Fayne on my shelves for ages. The chunkiness of it has deterred me. 😆 5mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Yes your review inspired me. Sounds like a really good one. @LeahBergen I know ! I‘m all talk , I think it will be good but I‘m afraid of the length of it 😳♥️ 5mo
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Cathythoughts @Tamra I need to learn Slow & Steady ! 🙈😆 5mo
Tamra @Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I read a chapter in bed each night. I‘ve done that twice now with chunky monkeys and it doesn‘t feel burdensome at all. 😄 5mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra Good plan ❤️ 5mo
MicheleinPhilly Prima Facie is EXTRAORDINARY! 5mo
Cathythoughts @MicheleinPhilly Oh good. Your review and @squirrelbrain were the deciding factors 👍🏻👍🏻♥️♥️ 5mo
Cathythoughts @MicheleinPhilly I‘m always in bookshops looking up Litsy ♥️ 5mo
squirrelbrain I won‘t say ‘enjoy‘ because it‘s not that kind of book, but I think you‘ll love Prima Facie. 5mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks Helen ♥️ 5mo
TrishB I have Fayne ready 😁 via the lovely @LeahBergen I‘m saving for Gladstone‘s this year! 5mo
LeahBergen @TrishB That will be a good place to read it! 5mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB Nice plan Trish 👍🏻❤️ I‘m going to finish Blaze Me A Sun by Christoffer Carlsson. Then maybe another by him and then tackle Fayne … that‘s the plan anyway 😁. 5mo
Suet624 I often think of MacDonald‘s earlier novel. I read it years ago. So atmospheric. I should check in on it again. 4mo
Cathythoughts @Suet624 Stacking that one now. Thankyou ❤️ 4mo
Suet624 I hope it still holds up! The first review on Goodreads is a 1 star review 4mo
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Her Last Move | John Marrs
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Thankyou @Balibee146 for the tag 😘

1. Play with grandchildren, walk , Bookclub Friday night.
2. The river.
3. Cork , Ireland. Weather not too bad… partly cloudy, windy, coolish. Meant to get better soon 🤞🏻
4. Tagged 👍🏻

#Cupcake12 @Cupcake12 #motivationalmonday
Tagging all who want to join in. X

BarbaraBB How is the book? 5mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Only starting … 🤞🏻😁 5mo
Cupcake12 Thanks for joining in. Enjoy book club. Have a great week x 5mo
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batsy That weather does sound lovely 💙 (envying anyone not in the midst of a hellish heatwave 😂) 5mo
Cathythoughts @batsy I, ( many people here) wouldn‘t mind a reasonable heatwave 💙 😘 5mo
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Pity | Andrew McMillan
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Thanks so much Helen. ❤️ I‘m excited for this one. You are very good X XX I see you say in your review, the writer is a poet and the writing beautiful. ❤️

squirrelbrain You‘re welcome Cathy! I wonder if the other one will ever turn up, or if it‘s lost for good?! 😘 5mo
TrishB I loved this one ♥️ very clever. 5mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Thanks 😘. You never know 🤞🏻 it‘s out there somewhere ❤️❤️❤️ 5mo
Cathythoughts @TrishB It‘s a lovely gift to receive and I‘m looking forward to it 🥰 5mo
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Providence | Anita Brookner
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“They were married on his embarkation leave. Louise made her daughters wedding dress, sitting up all night to finish it. It was of the palest pink china silk; an audacious choice destined to set off her daughter‘s delicate white skin. Instead of a veil , there was a little pill-box hat. It was the most beautiful wedding dress Louise had ever made. “

Very happy to be reading Anita Brookner again ♥️

Tamra I need to read more! 5mo
Cathythoughts @tamra I do too. She is kind of perfect ♥️ (edited) 5mo
LeahBergen You bought this one for me several years ago and I loved it SO MUCH! ❤️ 5mo
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batsy Oh gosh, I really must read more of her! 5mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I‘m really enjoying it. I‘m glad you loved it. She‘s unique ❤️ 5mo
Cathythoughts @batsy I know. She‘s very good. X 5mo
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The One | John Marrs
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Pickpick

This was such a good psychological thriller. Thankyou @BarbaraBB for the recommendation. It was just what the doctor ordered. A good easy read with just enough edge to it. I‘ve ordered more John Marrs already .. great stuff. 👍🏻♥️

bookandbedandtea For a thriller, I thought this had a lot of depth. It turned me into a Marrs fan and I'm slowly reading the rest of his books. 5mo
intothehallofbooks I loved this one! 5mo
BarbaraBB So glad you enjoyed it. I know what you mean; just the right kind of books at the right time! 5mo
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Cathythoughts @bookandbedandtea Yes, I think so too. I‘m looking forward to reading more of him. 5mo
Cathythoughts @intothehallofbooks Yes ! It‘s good 👍🏻❤️ 5mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Yes. That‘s it 👍🏻❤️ 5mo
emmasm08 I read ‘ The Good Samaritan ‘ and enjoyed it but don‘t know this one ! I‘ll add it to@my very long list 😂x 5mo
Cathythoughts @emmasm08 Well Emma , I‘m adding , The Good Samaritan to mine 😁♥️ 5mo
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Small Mercies | Dennis Lehane
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Boston 1970‘s. Tough times. I can‘t go on with this one. It‘s too hard core. I understand Mary Pat and where‘s she‘s coming from. Her life is tragic. But where‘s she going to ? I won‘t find out as I bailed before half way. I started off engaging with the story. But I found it relentless. I wanted to stage an intervention. Get Mary Pat out of there. Maybe it‘s because of the terrible violence right now in the world, this hit me all the harder.

Suet624 I understand. I read several books recently that just about did me in. I needed to take a break. 5mo
Cathythoughts @Suet624 Yes. ❤️ We are living in desperate times. ❤️ 5mo
Tamra Indeed, it is gritty & raw. 😐 I loved Mary Pat despite her rough edges. 5mo
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Cathythoughts @Tamra I really felt for her. But ( in as far as I got in the story ) I couldn‘t imagine how her life could end well. Her tough edges seemed to hide a dying center. Nothing was sacred any more. She loved her daughter. I felt Mary Pat was on a self destructive path ( through no fault of her own ) .. but it was getting worse and so hard to watch. So much pain for one woman. 5mo
squirrelbrain Sounds like a tough read, Cathy. 5mo
Cathythoughts @squirrelbrain Yes. I‘d usually be up for it. Something about the MC … ❤️ 5mo
Ruthiella I‘ve read a couple other books by Lehane and they were pretty emotionally exhausting . 5mo
vlwelser My coworker had to stop reading it. He couldn't take all the racism. Or more the reminder about how bad it is. So embarrassing. 5mo
Cathythoughts @Ruthiella Yes , emotionally exhausting is it 👍🏻 I felt depleted. ♥️ 5mo
Cathythoughts @vlwelser It was everything !! Tough read 👍🏻♥️ 5mo
dabbe #hailthebail! 🤩🤩🤩 5mo
Cathythoughts @dabbe 😂🤩X 5mo
BarbaraBB I know what you mean. I read it recently and finished it but I wanted the intervention too! 5mo
Cathythoughts @BarbaraBB Yes everything was so chaotic and she was so vulnerable. 5mo
emmasm08 Oh blimey ! I almost feel like I need to read it to share some of the pain around this poor women‘s life ! … 🙈xx 5mo
LeahBergen I find that I haven‘t been up for “hard” reads lately either. 🫤 5mo
Cathythoughts @emmasm08 👍🏻❤️ I might go back to it sometime as I‘d like to know what happens. Maybe when I‘m in another frame of mind. X 5mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Ya , me neither. Xx 5mo
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They Knew Mr. Knight | Dorothy Whipple
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Starting now #Persephoneclub 🤍🤍🤍🍷

jlhammar Whipple and wine - looks divine! Can‘t wait to get started. 5mo
Tamra What a treat! I have started and am enjoying it. 😊 5mo
andrew61 Look forward to your thoughts. Might Starr it next week. 5mo
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Cathythoughts @jlhammar Wine and Whipple 🥰 5mo
Cathythoughts @Tamra 👍🏻❤️ 5mo
LeahBergen That‘s a nice pairing! I‘ve been out of town all week and haven‘t started yet. 😬 5mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen I watched the movie on YouTube .. thankyou @Bookbuyingaddict ! It was so good. I loved it. Very faithful to the book too. ❤️❤️❤️ 5mo
LeahBergen I‘ll watch it when I‘m done, too! 5mo
Cathythoughts @LeahBergen Oh good ! I‘ll be dying to know what you think. 5mo
Bookbuyingaddict @Cathythoughts glad you enjoyed it , I love old films 🎥 @LeahBergen hi ladies happy Thursday 😀I was going to watch it whilst ironing yesterday but our fuse box blew 💥 so I had no electricity for hours, thankfully the magic 🪄 of our local electrician put in a new one 😀they are the true wizards 🧙🏻‍♂️ aren‘t they 😆so I will watch it today ! And report back 😀 5mo
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The Heaven of Mercury | Brad Watson
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Pickpick

Thankyou @emmasm08 for saying I‘d like this one. I really did like it. Great storytelling and characters and mostly I loved that it was so human. ❤️

emmasm08 That was a quick read 😂glad you liked it Cathy x 5mo
Cathythoughts @emmasm08 Thanks X It was a good one ❤️ 5mo
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