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I've merged this thread with the existing one as they are both on the same topic of favourite books.

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I don't know of anywhere that specifically discuss new releases, but we are a book club forum here and we do have a discussion on our favourite cosy mysteries in this thread, so feel free to join in that discussion, or perhaps browse the Crime/Mystery/Thriller section of the forum and join in existing discussions on specific books, or start your own thread(s) on some of your favourites that you'd like to discuss. If you visit regularly, you could also ask if anyone wants to join in a group reading of a particular book, and start a thread on that too. :)

Current reading status Kindle: Reader, I Married Him by Tracy Chevalier (19%) Paperback: Look At Me by Anita Brookner (page 21/192) Audiobook: Gilded Cage by Vic James (3hrs 9mins/11hrs 52mins) Away for the week last week, and I managed to read eight books in total: Madam, Will You Talk by Mary Stewart (new author to me writing mystery/thriller books - will definitely read more) At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier (Good, but not as good as her best for me) The Big Little Wedding in Carlton Square by Lilly Bartlett (aka Michele Gorman, fun romcom) The House at the Edge of the World by Julia Rochester (Unexpected, but very good. Kept me captivated to the very end) Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders (Shortlisted for Man Booker Prize this week. Personally, I found it tiresome, and not my cup of tea at all) Summer at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson (bought in Kindle sale - good romcom, loved that it was set in Dorset on my beloved Chesil Beach!) Christmas at the Comfort Food Café by Debbie Johnson (follow up to above book, again, Dorset setting, yay!) Bought and started LAM today, as it's the next Anita Brookner on the list of all her books in order that I want to read, and also being discussed on my favourite book podcast (Backlisted) on Monday, and wanted to read before I listen to the discussion. :)

Had a light rain shower this morning, and it's definitely colder and feels autumnal, but it's currently bright and sunny. :)

Bought myself a couple of books today - Look At Me by Anita Brookner and, unusually for me, a book of poetry called You Took The Last Bus Home by Brian Bilston. I've started reading Look At Me as it's the book being discussed on Backlisted podcast next week, and I'd like to finish it before I hear the discussion.

Had a fantastic week of reading on holiday, finishing eight books in the week, so I'm now upto 116.

Once a thing is known it can never be unknown. Look At Me by Anita Brookner

Came back home yesterday after a week away on the Isle of Wight. On the whole, had a lovely week with some smashing walks on quiet, beautiful beaches, read loads of books and generally relaxed. Spoiled on Wednesday when we had an email from the ferry company changing our crossing home from 9:30am to 8:00am!! As there is no other way off the island in a car, had to phone and find out more - they'd had to take one of their ships out of service and had no contingency for replacing it, other than just shoving people on other ferries where there were spaces, and gave me the choice of 8:00am or 3:30pm - both of which were ridiculous for a 10am check out of the cottage we were staying in. After a discussion managed to get on a slightly better 8:50am crossing, but on the other side of the island, so meant packing up the car and leaving the cottage by 7am. We then had the issue of the keys for the cottage having to be taken back to an office in a different village to where we were staying and a bit out of the way. Called the office to explain the issue with the ferry and ask if we could just post the keys back through the letterbox, but were adamant we couldn't. Phoned head office and explained situation again, and was then put back though to local office who agreed we could do this, although obviously irritated as she'd already said I couldn't. Ruined the last couple of days of the holiday, and has put us off going back again, despite the lovely beaches! On top of that, I didn't find a single place to get a decent cup of coffee until the very last day of the holiday. In one cafe at one of the beaches, they had all the usual coffee suspects on the menu, but when I asked for a latte, I actually got some coffee poured out of a filter machine topped up with hot water and then a bit of milk that had been slightly whisked to make it foamy, poured on top. In typical British fashion, I said nothing, tasted a mouthful and threw the rest away. Bleurgh. Anyway, back home now, and have been out for an hour this morning and got some shopping done. Lots to catch up on at home this weekend, but will make sure to set aside some time for reading!

Finished Lincoln in the Bardo which I personally found hard going. Taking a much lighter tone next, with Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe just as a bit of a palette cleanser! Found an Anita Brookner book at the second hand bookshop today, A Misalliance but will be saving that for later as I want to read her books in order, and there are three more before this one I haven't read yet:)

Since I last posted, I've read The Big Little Wedding in Carlton Square by Lilly Bartlett and The House at the Edge of the World by Julia Rochester, and I'm three quarters of the way through Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders, which was today announced as being on the shortlist for the Man Booker Prize for this year.

I liked Girl With A Pearl Earring, but Falling Angels is my favourite - I've got The Last Runaway on my TBR

It was great, although you have to take the time it was written into account with the sexual politics. Will definitely be reading more though! Today, I've read At the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier, which I loved, perhaps not as much as some of her others, but definitely one of the better ones.

Current reading status Kindle: Reader, I Married Him by Tracy Chevalier (19%) Kindle: The Big Dreams Beach Hotel by Lilly Bartlett (finished) Kindle: Madam, Will You Talk? by Mary Stewart (105/360 pages) Audiobook: Gilded Cage by Vic James (52 mins/11hrs 52mins) Really, really enjoying M,WYT? It's the first book I've read by this author but I'm sure it won't be the last.

Bright and sunny for the most part, although a bit blustery and the odd rain shower.

I read The Big Dreams Beach Hotel by Lilly Bartlett (aka Michele Gorman) yesterday. It was a decent enough escapist rom com. Today, I've started Madam, Will You Talk? by Mary Stewart and I'm loving it! I think @Madeleine and @Little Pixie have read some of her books already but I'm really enjoying it

You're welcome. I wish I had the patience to wait until they were all published before reading, but I have little patience and no willpower! )

Current reading status Kindle: Reader, I Married Him by Tracy Chevalier (19%) Kindle: Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine (finished) Audiobook: Gilded Cage by Vic James (37 mins/11hrs 52mins) Finished AaQ this morning. I love this YA series, it's a fantastic quest in a world where the Great Library controls all the books in the world. Unfortunately, I don't know when the next one will be published, but I'm guessing it'll be at least next year. @Athena, it does end on a cliffhanger - all the books in the series have so far.

Just finished Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine. Third book in a fantastic YA series :)

Current reading status Kindle: Reader, I Married Him by Tracy Chevalier (19%) Kindle: Ash and Quill by Rachel Caine (60%) Audiobook: Gilded Cage by Vic James (26 mins/11hrs 52mins) Really enjoying reading AaQ and can't wait to finish it. I think there are seven books planned in the series, so I know it's not the end of the story when I get to the end of the book, but I really like Rachel Caine's storytelling, so I don't mind having to wait for the next instalment. Also started listening to a new audiobook, and @Michelle has been recommending Vic James, so I decided to try GC.

I'm about half way through Ash and Quill now, and enjoying it just as much as the first two in the series. I've been catching up on the Backlisted podcast as well as following them on twitter and have quite a few books added to my wishlist, which I might be tempted to buy and read rather than read books already on my TBR!

I listened to this on audiobook. I quite liked the start, but found it got more and more predictable as it went on and thought it was a bit average by the end, but like you I loved Raymond too.

Did you mention it to the optician when you had your eyes tested? They may have some ideas what's causing it or may do some additional tests to help. Alternatively, it wouldn't hurt to get a second opinion and try a different optician, or discuss with your doctor.

Current reading status Kindle: Reader, I Married Him by Tracy Chevalier (19%) Kindle: Ash & Quill by Rachel Caine (5%) Paperback: Lockwood & Co: The Whispering Skull by Jonathan Stroud (finished) Finished L&C:TWS this afternoon. Genuinely creepy ghost hunter tale with a group of teenage agents uncovering the mystery of an unofficial grave.

It's rained steadily pretty much all day.