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Only five hours of listening to go. Into the 5th generation. Somehow finally have an inkling how it will end.

"Victory is the sweet that rots the teeth." - Óscar Tabárez

Ebook loan expired and someone else was waiting for it.

It is proving typical of Follett to include so much conflict, drama and indecision...

Storylines beginning to cross over one another and become clearer and relevant to each other.

Very different to TPOTE and FOG and character attractions are just as bland and one-dimensional as in the others... But overall proving interesting regardless.

'The key to great leadership... is "focusing relentlessly on meeting your objectives via measurable results."'

Lots of interesting exercises in tr workbooks and the diminishing desire geometry is proving particularly useful.

Point one: "Think in ink." -Marilyn Monroe. This affirms my lifelong habit of writing everything down, highlighting every interesting bit of text and making notes. Point two: OST: Objective, Strategy, Tactics Sports is a major component in this text. While I am no great fan of sport, sports folk do know a thing or two about winning, strategising and tactics in pursuit of a particular objective.

First book club read, a revisiting of Neil Gaiman for me.

learning loads about the immovable psychological barriers facing activists

Beginning to see the change of perspective, the deepening apathy and underlying sadness for which this book is so well-known.

I've my just noticed it is just about my Goodreads anniversary.

This just drags on and on. Another epiphany, and he's only going to need "a few more hours" to "solve" it again. I don't have high hopes. Just solve the damn crime because carrying on with this book should be an offence under the law.

This just drags on and on. Another epiphany, and he's only going to need "a few more hours" to "solve" it again. I don't have high hopes. Just solve the damn crime because carrying on with this book should be an offence under the law.

This has been a challenge. I've finished two other books since starting this one - it just isn't very gripping.

first audio book. I do believe it is more interesting this way than if I were to read it.

A sudden death and an unexplained disappearance, but no hauntings as such thus far.

Such an interesting perspective travelling to New Canada and experiencing something too the modern world for comfort as something very, very disturbing.

While it's obvious this book was written well before the internet and other forms of communication (even mobile phones), this is a great read so far. Somewhat Orwellian and a warning against over-dependence on technology, right-wing extremism and racial/religious scapegoating. The first-person narrative is refreshing and the narrator is made more human by her observations of the mundane. So far a top novel.

The author'a racist buss is becoming clear. "A pious old darky?" Really?

I'm in need of some shorter novels to fill the gaps in my reading challenge. Starting the year off with huge 600 page books was a bad idea as I'm now behind schedule despite my best attempts. Suggestions welcome.

Finally nearing the end of this series of essays. It isn't exactly what I was hoping for but has thus far provided some very useful insight into life as a woman in American/Western society and what obstacles women may face in being successful. Next chapter: "Quest for Stiffness." Let the fun carry on.

Fantasy is not my favourite. However, this nightmarish parallel universe is this far well-written and intriguing, a peek into the literal underbelly of London with its own secret passageways and code of conduct. Tides seem to be changing for the protagonist at this point. Somehow it's obvious that the author writes television series of the same name.