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japple

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10. Hi everyone! Thanks, hermetic, for the weekly thread. Can't wait to hear about your new

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Mon Apr 10, 2017, 08:59 AM

Apr 2017

ventures/adventures!

I'm still reading Sebastian Barry's book, Days Without End, which is about to take an interesting turn as the young men have just re-enlisted with their former indian-fighting unit to serve in the Union Army.

A reviewer in The Guardian called Days Without End a "fever dream of a novel," and I must say that is how I feel when I read--it's more like plunging into the story or being pulled into it.

Happy reading folks!

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What are you reading this week of April 9, 2017? [View all] hermetic Apr 2017 OP

"Bettyville" a charming look at family dynamics, Alzheimers, being gay, and more... CurtEastPoint Apr 2017 #1

Thanks! hermetic Apr 2017 #2

"Resurrection Men" by Ian Rankin TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #3

Pleased to hear hermetic Apr 2017 #4

More POT! Sorry, I couldn't resist. TexasProgresive Apr 2017 #9

I said POTS! hermetic Apr 2017 #12

13 th valley by john del vechio TEB Apr 2017 #5

Hi, good to see you hermetic Apr 2017 #6

Great to hear from you TEB Apr 2017 #7

Splinter the Silence, by Val McDermid shenmue Apr 2017 #8

That's a good one hermetic Apr 2017 #11

Hi everyone! Thanks, hermetic, for the weekly thread. Can't wait to hear about your new japple Apr 2017 #10

Finished "Black Wind" by Clive Cussler. Number9Dream Apr 2017 #13

That certainly does hermetic Apr 2017 #14

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