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Janice's Low Octane Alphabet

Janice, The Bronze Horseman is one of my favourite historical fiction books. It's not a short book but it reads quickly. A Town Like Alice is one of my favourite Shute books, and yay for Bryce Courtenay.

Janice, The Bronze Horseman is one of my favourite historical fiction books. It's not a short book but it reads quickly. A Town Like Alice is one of my favourit..."
I have a few doorstops on my list. Why is it that I'm drawn to these epic reads? The Bronze Horseman is on my Around the World challenge for Russia.


I have Cutting for Stone and Matterhorn. I don't have Fall on Your Knees. It's one of 3 books I've identified as possibles for Nova Scotia read. I thought I'd like to read this one since I read and enjoyed her other book, The Way the Crow Flies
The other 2 books that are possibilities for Nova Scotia are The Bishop's Man and What Is Left the Daughter. Decisions, decisions. I seem to be having trouble making them lately.


How am I doing? Was that a good enough whine?

Matterhorn: A Novel of the Vietnam War was a book I liked so much I would give it a re-read later on after I have forgotten more of it. I hope you enjoy it.
Bravo! on the whining. ; )

Aaaw... I have Middlesex on my Alphabet challenge, I think the thought of it being one of those books was what had me putting it off til now.


One reason is that it's set in Nova Scotia and found its way onto my possible reads for the "Read Across Canada" challenge.
Whether or not I read it for the challenge, I will read it someday. I already had it on my wishlist because my friend Bernice recommended it. She and I have similar tastes in books so I trust her when she says a book is good.
Another reason is that I'm intrigued by this priest who seems to struggle with his religious beliefs. What is his story? Why is he questioning his faith?

1/26 Completed - A, Any Known Blood: A Novel
I didn't like this book as much as Hill's The Book of Negroes. I didn't get a feel for any of the characters.

he's a slow little snaily, isn't he? one down.


But he is beautiful, famous, and has exquisite taste! He just takes his time...slow and steady wins the race! ; )

You just keep moving and we'll see how everything ends up at the end of the race! Yea! Slick!

I finished The Bat just in time to make some fruitcake. This was the first in the Harry Hole series and Jo Nesbø's first book. Time to decide which "C" book I'll read.


Yes, love me some Jo Nesbo!
I started reading the Harry Hole series with The Snowman which is #7 in the series. Then I read the next book, The Leopard. Going back and reading the first book was a bit of a let down. Not only was it the first book in the series, it was his first book published. I felt a bit of a disconnect from the Harry in the later books. Still, I enjoyed the book and the intricacies of the story and you learn Harry's history and the beginning of his decline ino the wounded warrior he is.



The Calligrapher's Daughter

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Oh, I ADORE this pic!!! I need a pic of it for my bulletin board. Just the cutest thing I have seen in forever! ROFL!!!

LOL!

I need a book to smack me too, Connie.
You're doing good, Janice. After all what a poor little snail can do.

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love this pic lol! congrats on finishing your c book- hope your d book is more enjoyable

1. Finish The Red Tent
2. Read Misery for the Toppler and monthly challenge
3. Read When She Woke for Buddy read.
4. Go back and finish The Red Tent because at the rate I'm going, I'll have to set it aside for the toppler. Hehehe!






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Completed:
A. Any Known Blood: A Novel, by Lawrence Hill
B. The Bat, by Jo Nesbø
C. The Calligrapher's Daughter, byEugenia Kim
D. A Daughter of the Snows, by Jack London
E. Equal of the Sun, by Anita Amirrezvani
F. Five Quarters of the Orange by Joanne Harris
G. A Geography of Blood: Unearthing Memory from a Prairie Landscape, by Candace Savage
H. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett
I. Illuminations: A Novel of Hildegard von Bingen by Mary Sharratt
J. Jack of Diamonds, last book by Bryce Courtenay
K. The Keeper of Lost Causes, by Jussi Adler-Olsen
L. Lover Awakened, by J.R. Ward
M. Matterhorn, by Karl Marlantes
N. Nyx, by D.M. Livingston
O. The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin
P. The Power of One, by Bryce Courtenay
Q. The Queen of Bedlam, by Robert R. McCammon
R. The Round House, by Louise Erdrich
S. Snow White Must Die, by Nele Neuhaus
T. The Tenth Chamber, by Glenn Cooper
U. Under This Unbroken Sky, by Shandi Mitchell
To Read:
V. The Villa Triste, by Lucretia Grindle
W. We, the Drowned, by Carsten Jensen
X. The Xibalba Murders, by Lyn Hamilton
Y. Yellow Crocus, by Laila Ibrahim
Z. Z Strain, by Rutger Klamor