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Dana Jean said:
I did not like Small World.
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Seemed to me that it was the only way she could get something published under her name- it had to be a horror novel to start with as that was what people would expect from her as her hubby was THE Stephen King. I'm glad she veered away from that genre and began writing her mainstream novels.
 
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kingricefan said:
Is this your irst Tabby book? If so, please don't judge her on this one alona- sheis a fantastic writer. I highly recommend Pearl- I think it's her most accessible novel.
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I read Small World and pretty much hated it. Stopped reading her books then and there. So you're saying I should try another? I can't slog through another bad one.
 
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Kurben said:
Youre exactly right! You start thinking this is great, then wondering a little "Wait a minute..." and then you are disappointed by the end. I have three of hers. Has she written more? Hasn't seen more anyway. She has, so far, not written the book she has in herself. Or do you think she's gonna stay this way? A big promise that we was never allowed to see bloom because of some inherited thing?
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Flynn has talent, so I think she'll eventually get the hang of endings :) All I've read by her are the three books (Gone Girl, Sharp Objects, Dark Places)--I think those are all?
 
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Kurben said:
Oh wow! Thanks i think. To inspire somebody.... But must say that I personally are temporary out of my Christe phase. Reading Peter Ackroyds The History of England: Foundation. It starts in the Stoneage and takes us up to Henry VII (the one who deposited Richard III). I think History is fascinating and love to read books on it. But they must be welltold. To many writers of history write without really knowing how to filter their own enormous knowledge on to the pages. A narrative of some kind disappears in details. Good for references but not as fun to read. But this guy can tell a story and knows when to dwelwe a little deeper and when to lay off. The story flows. Have only got to William the conqueror so far but this is good!
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Kurben, have you read The Plantagenets? The author is Dan something (too late to remember--lol). I enjoyed that one quite a bit, and I really like Alison Weir's histories (and her historical novels).
 
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danie said:
I read Small World and pretty much hated it. Stopped reading her books then and there. So you're saying I should try another? I can't slog through another bad one.
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If you can handle 'women in peril' books, The Trap is very well done, IMHO. I got very tired of the ones by the popular writers (Iris Johanssen, Tami Hoag, et al), but I enjoyed The Trap quite a bit.
 
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Haunted said:
I just picked up Lady of Ashes by Christine Trent heartily recommended by my sister. It is about a lady undertaker in Victorian England. Evidently the second book Stolen Remains is already out and the third of the series A Virtuous Death will be out this November, with The Mourning Bell coming next April and a untitled follow up in December of 2015.
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Really, really liked Lady of Ashes, lots of history, both British and US and the story just moved right along. I was so impressed I used my B&N gift card for a copy of Stolen Remains. While waiting I'll go back to my tablet and read more of Waking Up Dead by Margo Bond Collins.
 
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Haunted said:
Really, really liked Lady of Ashes, lots of history, both British and US and the story just moved right along. I was so impressed I used my B&N gift card for a copy of Stolen Remains. While waiting I'll go back to my tablet and read more of Waking Up Dead by Margo Bond Collins.
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Ooo, these sound good.
 
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Mr Larry Underwood said:
Just finnished Innocence, by Koontz (I'm on a Koontz role :excitement:)

I loved the language within it, the light with adison goodheart, and the journey itself. But those last 10 chapters were anti-climatic, not to mention the "catholic preaching". As an atheist, it doesn't bother me, after all, it is fiction. But at the same time, it ruined an otherwise perfect book for me.
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The last ten chapters were anti-climactic?! That's gotta be some kinda record.
 
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Kurben said:
No, i have not. Sounds interesting. It is a history then? Not a historic novel?
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It's history, and quite interesting. As I was watching Game of Thrones, little things started niggling at my brain--it felt familiar. I searched my peabrain and dredged up some points where the Plantagenets' story shadowed GoT. Right about that time, I heard the author (Dan Jones) in an interview on NPR & looked up his book. Well worth the time to read it!
 
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danie said:
I read Small World and pretty much hated it. Stopped reading her books then and there. So you're saying I should try another? I can't slog through another bad one.
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skimom2 said:
If you can handle 'women in peril' books, The Trap is very well done, IMHO. I got very tired of the ones by the popular writers (Iris Johanssen, Tami Hoag, et al), but I enjoyed The Trap quite a bit.
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Haunted said:
Turned me off too.
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Please, please, please give Tabby another chance! I implore you to read Pearl- please! As skimom2 said- The Trap is a good thriller. In my opinion Tabby pulled all of her writing talents together when she wrote Pearl. I feel it's her most accessible novel. Don't try Caretakers if you haven't read anything else of hers as the timeline is topsy-turvy at times and there were moments when I started a new chapter and didn't realize I was in the past or present until four or five paragraphs in. Caretakers is a wonderful novel, but it was a challenge at times to follow. Survivor is another good one. Pearl is one that I think everyone would enjoy tho, it's a mainstream novel with compelling characters and a great storyline.
 
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kingricefan said:
Seemed to me that it was the only way she could get something published under her name- it had to be a horror novel to start with as that was what people would expect from her as her hubby was THE Stephen King. I'm glad she veered away from that genre and began writing her mainstream novels.
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I loved Pearl, The Book of Reuben and One on One. I don't think I've read the others, but I really did like those.

I found this book in a thrift store today. It's been very interesting so far.
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It's fiction about Our Lady. I was intrigued. I'll let you know how it goes.
 
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