What Fiction are you reading this week, December 1, 2019?

[hermetic]

I am totally wrapped up in Sharyn McCrumb’s Nora Bonesteel's Christmas Past. (I'm hoping it will inspire me to break out the Christmas decorations.) A story of spirits, memories, and angels unaware, McCrumb’s most loved characters know there is more to this world than the eye can see, especially at Christmastime.

Listening to Every Man Dies Alone by Hans Fallada. Wow. Based on a true story, a richly detailed portrait of life in Berlin under the Nazis and two people standing up for what’s right. It feels so uncomfortably prescient.

What books are you wrapped up in now?

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1. Morgan Llywelyn's "1921: A Book of the Irish Century" finished "The Tale Teller" by Anne Hillerman

Ms Hillerman is a worthy heir of father Tony’s skill at story telling. This was a fast read, enjoyable and I learned new things about the Dine (Navaho). It has been years since I last read one of Dad’s books. I think that Anne gives a definite and refreshing woman’s point of view.The older I get the more I appreciate women authors.

As to 1921, this is the next in her books of Ireland in the 20th century. Ms Llywelyn is a consummate story teller who paints vivid images with words.

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5. A thing I am enjoying

in William Kent Krueger’s books is learning about the Anishinaabe people. I’ve had several friends with that heritage. Also, Krueger credits Tony Hillerman as one of his strongest influences.

[Ohiogal]

2. How to Read the Air

by Dinaw Mengestu

This is one from Barack Obama’s reading list.

[hermetic]

3. Sounds lovely

A heartbreaking literary masterwork about love, family, and the power of imagination.

[murielm99]

4. The Midnight Line,

by Lee Child.

My husband and I both like a good Jack Reacher book once in a while.

Reacher is a former army major, now a wandering hero. He has no desire to settle in one place. He helps those in trouble wherever he goes.

Unless you are put off by the military background of these books, I find them to be fun reads. I don't think they are political like the Jack Ryan books.

[hermetic]

6. I enjoy a good Reacher story

Fun fact: The character's name first came to Child in a supermarket when an old lady, noting the span of Child's arms, asked for his help in reaching out to a can of pears. On seeing this, Child's wife commented that if his writing career did not work out he could "always get a job as a reacher in a supermarket."

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14. Reacher is one of my favorites

I need to dive into one of those. I think I have one on my Kindle that I have not yet read

[The King of Prussia]

7. Death of a Macho Man by MC Beaton

First of hers I've read. Very entertaining so far. And she's written dozens so this could keep me busy for a while. I had a heart attack on Friday so I'm using my time in hospital to catch up on my reading.

[hermetic]

10. Oh my!!

I do hope you have a speedy and complete recovery. It is a good excuse for reading, though. I will be keeping good thoughts for you.

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8. I'm reading The Crulest Month by Louise Penny

My cousin talked about the first book in the series and I thought I would like to try rereading the series. I found I had missed some of the books. The Cruelest Month was one I missed. I find this one answers some questions about the others.

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9. I love Inspector Gamache stories!

Just picked up the latest, A Better Man, yesterday and look forward to reading it as soon as I finish my Christmas story, a few days from now.

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11. I had the same thoughts about Every Man Dies Alone when I read it a couple years ago. It

was chilling, hard to put down and it stayed with me for a long time after I read it.

Leif Enger's latest book, Virgil Wander has me completely wrapped up right now. I love his writing, have read all of his books and his brother, Lin Enger's book, The High Divide is on my list of favorites. What a talented family!

Thanks so much for hosting this weekly thread, hermetic. Stay warm!

[hermetic]

12. Thank you

It is cold here now. Was quite mild then Thurs night we got 4 inches of snow and temps have stayed in the 20s. I worry for my poor old outside kitties, although they've survived this sort of thing for several years now. I shovel a path for them across my back yard to the patio where they can get food, water and shelter, if they want it. A few other people in the neighborhood also put out food but I think I am the only one who shovels for them. Now we are supposed to get a few more inches of snow tonight so I'll be getting my exercise. It's good for me.

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13. The name of the wind!

I went on a date with this guy and he bought me this book!! So far so good, he highly recommended it. It’s about magic and mystery all that stuff. The way how he explained it to me is that is similar to Harry Potter.