Good morning and Happy 4th of July! 😀 Day 8 of the cleanse and I am holding strong. Last night my son from the Navy (WOO HOO!) was over with three of us his good friends. Two of them are his best friends from High School and I love that they all stay close. All three of them are in the Navy. A 4th friend, Adam, lives in ST Cloud now but is also in the reserves and will be here this weekend to hang out. While I have no pictures from last night (I know, I know I should have!) here is that high school grad picture that still graces my refrigerator to this day.
I can’t even tell you how cool I think it is that they all still hang out together. I love my friendships and its cool to see strong lasting friendships in my sons as well.
Anyway, on to books. Amazon posted recently what they say are the best books of July. Normally when I post a list like this I can usually point out 4 or 5 that I have read…. not this time. I have read none of the books below, and in some cases have not even heard of them. 😀
My question to you is, have you read any of these books? Would you recommend any?
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I haven’t read any of those books but I own 4 of them and have another one coming. Have a wonderful holiday!
Thanks Kathy, enjoy this day – our weather at 7:46 am is already quite WARM. Will be a good day for a motorcycle ride I think and a little audio on the IPOD.
I haven’t read ANY of these! I’ve heard good things about Shadow of Night and The Absolutist. What a word that is!
If you keep staying off coffee, Sheila, you might have to rethink your blog name…just saying. lol
LOL…. well, I have thought about the coffee cup widget for the morning meanderings… 😀 I think I will go back to morning coffee… I am just so close to finishing this thing that I want to see that I can. I get to add chicken and fish starting on Saturday. I am going to finish up next Thursday because I am going to the cabin with a friend, but may go back on it that following Monday….
Happy 4th of July to my American neighbors! It is so nice Sheila that you get to spend time with your son while he is on leave, you must be very proud of him. I checked out the list of hot July books and only Tana French is familiar to me. Haven’t read any of her books yet, but heard she is very good. Enjoy your day!
I have read Tana French and She is pretty good. It is fun hanging out with Brad, his schedule is busy catching up with friends and today he will be out at the beach all day, but we get time with him too.
Haven’t read any of these, but apparently I’m swinging back toward non-fiction. The Long Walk and The Violinist’s Thumb both look good to me right now.
I do love non fiction! I haven’t even looked yet to see what these books are about. 😀
What a nice group of handsome young men to have looking out at you from your refrigerator!
I haven’t read any of those books yet but I’m starting The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry today, and The Last Policeman and The Violinist’s Thumb later this month. I have Shadow of Night in audio but I should listen to Discovery of Witches first. And Shine Shine Shine is on my ‘get-a-copy-of-it’ list.
Nice! I just read a review of The Unlikely Pilgrimage over at Alison;s Book Marks and it sounds pretty good.
I want to read The Violinist’s Thumb. I have a son who plays the violin.
It looks like an interesting read Laura.
I haven’t read any of them either and don’t own any of these titles.
I dont think I do either…
I have a vague recollection of hearing about Harold Fry but haven’t heard of the rest. I’m so far behind on my TBR list it’s beginning to feel hopeless. 😀
Hop back on it Barbara, 😀 It is never hopeless.
I’ve already read The Last Policeman, I have to get the darn review written, and I loved it. I’m not normally a fan of apocalyptic ficiton, but I really enjoyed it.
I’m almost done with The Absolutist and it’s breaking my heart, but I love it anyway.
The only other one on here that I would like to read would be the Tana French book.
Hope you guys have a safe 4th.
OOH I may need to check that one out Ryan! Happy 4th!!!
How cool that they are all still friends. My friend from 2nd grade just came to visit me about two weeks ago and it was amazing to see her.
I so love that Steph, like lifetime friendships!!!
There is only one of the above on my must-read-as-soon-as-it’s-released list and that is Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness. I loooved the first book (A Dicovery of Witches) and the second will *hopefully* be even more amazing. That would be my suggestion to add to your list. 🙂 Happy Fourth of July lady!!! 🙂
Now see I am so glad I posted this – I did not know that Shadow Of The Night was a follow up to DOW. Happy 4th!!!
I have not read any of these either but Shadow of Night is one I am waiting for. I have preordered it. The first book in this trio was GREAT! I am hoping to go see Chris Cleave at our library next week when he comes. His book Little Bee was one I will never forget. Tana French is an author I have been meaning to get to I have all her other books on the TBR pile. She will also be coming to our library and I hope to get to see her as well.
Happy 4th!
Your library sounds wonderful – I need to work on getting more authors our way!
Another month and our reading hasn’t overlapped. I’m going to have to read one of the books you’ve reviewed very soon.
Oh good Ryan… I would love to read your thoughts on any of them!
Nope, haven’t read a single one, but I thought Tana French’s In the Woods was really good. Haven’t gone on to read her others yet, though, so I won’t get to this new one for a while. Unless it’s some kind of follow-up to In the Woods??? I did hear something about that somewhere.
I dont think there is a follow up to In The Woods, but doesnt she use that same detective in other books as well?
I haven’t read any of them, but have The Violinist’s Thumb and plan to read it within the next few weeks. I also have Gold on my WL but want to read Little Bee first.
HAPPY 4TH TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY!!
I was not a big fan of Little Bee so I am a little cautious to try Gold.
I liked The Absolutist and really liked it. I haven’t read the Tana French book yet but plan to. I’ve read her previous books and enjoyed them.
Thats helpful Jack – thank you 🙂
Happy July 4th to your guys! What a lovely picture and yes it is so nice to see our youngies develop friendships that last. I can`t help with your July Booklist as I haven`t read any of them although I know Boyle`s book is available over here, he`s rather popular.
Thanks Marion – happy 4th!!!
This is what I know…I have Shine and Harold Fry…readers are buzzing about them…I love Shadow Of Night and I am reading it now…but unless you have read Discovery Of Witches…the first in the series…don’t bother with it until you do…I have read good reviews of Gold but it doesn’t interest me now…you might love it though because it’s about biking…lol…I love Tana French, too…can not wait to read her newest one!
I have not read Discovery Of Witches yet…. and wha….. Gold is about biking???? Oh I so wanted to pass on that one but now… hmmmm…..
This is too funny…I am almost positive that bikes are involved and again…if you haven’t read or listened to Discovery…Shadow Of Night will not make any sense at all…the books are so connected…
The only one I knew about was Gold! 🙂 Will have to check the other out…thanks!
Sure – happy 4th!!!
Sure 🙂
I read and liked Harold Fry – it’s different but it’s good.
I think I am going to look into that one 😉
I haven’t read any of these books. I read Discovery of Witches but not the second book yet. I’m looking forward to it. I also read Little Bee by Chris Cleave. Not sure I’d read another by him. I’d have to think about it.
I think I still need to read Discovery of Witches… must read faster…LOL
How wonderful that your son has stayed close with his friends. My son is 18 and has a few friends that he’s had since Kindergarten. It seems like they will be life long friends and I always think that is so special.
Its fun to see them all together 😀