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[@betsymaher9489]

Thank you!

[@cathyg.9996]

I just picked up James from my library and have heard a lot of good things about it. I read The Trees and really loved it. He is an amazing writer and I plan to read more of his works. The God of the Woods has been on my radar for awhile. I hope to read that one soon also.

[@RoadReads]

I hope you enjoy James, Cathy! 🌸

[@Novaturient_Liv]

I do want to read a Liz Moore book as I've heard good things. Your review of her recent book makes me wonder where to start. I read a Marple book last weekend and it completely satisfied the mood reader in me. 😂 Happy listening! 🎧

[@RoadReads]

Christie for the win! 😃

[@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641]

Hello Susan! I skipped on The God of the Woods but I’ll come back once I’ve read it! 😉 But I’m curious now! 😅😂

[@RoadReads]

Skip away! I don't blame you! ;) But when you've finished, let me know on IG, because I have a question for you! :)

[@julieg_quebec-julesselivre8641]

@@RoadReads I will! My public library as it on order, it may take a while…

[@nonisnest9718]

My seventh grade teacher read Huckleberry Finn to us and 25 too cool for school 13 year olds were totally silent for the duration. I think a reread is in order!

[@RoadReads]

I was trying to remember when I first read it and couldn’t. So…like you, that first reading was AWHILE ago. 😁

[@PoiemaLee]

Isn’t it fun to have a whole day to read a book?

[@RoadReads]

@@PoiemaLee yes!! 🙌🏻🥳

[@Read2live]

I love Huckleberry Finn although I do need to reread it to remember some more details. I also loved James. I think one can love both books for different reasons as they both bring something unique to the conversation. As much as I loved James, I didn't rate it a full 4 (3.75) although I have been thinking of changing that to full 4 because I did love it. However, I wanted more. I think this is of the few books that I have to say the book needed to be longer. I think that one part of the relationship between Huck and Jim (won't put a spoiler here) was not developed and despite what Jim did that showed the significance of the relationship, the rest of that dialogue felt flat as if that part of the relationship was passed as not significant enough, while I thought that twist was fantastic and very significant for the emotional and social complexities of that relationship to have been developed and explored fully. If that had been done differently I would have given the book a full 4.5. I would also have preferred for the philosophical ideas to be heard more realistically through Jim's internal thoughts instead of the sudden appearing/disappearing of the philosophers. Other than that, the book is really good and a great book for good discussions. What the Everett did with the language switch is brilliant! I had started Cleopatra by Stacy Schift long ago and I remember enjoying it, but then not sure why, I got distracted with life and other books and I never continued, but I definitely plan to finish it.

[@RoadReads]

So interesting to read your thoughts on James!! Thank you very much for sharing them!! I hear you on the philosophers, but gosh I ate that up. :)

[@Read2live]

@@RoadReads Thank you for the great channel. Always looking forward to your reads. I don't have people in my life who read like me, but if I did, I would love an in person or zoom book club where we read both books Huckleberry Finn and James one after the other and we discuss the historical times, the differences between the characters of Jim and Huck in both novels, and the effectiveness and significance of these stories in their respective times (and at least for Huck Finn since James is still new) its endurance in time. Have a great day with more amazing books! 😊 📚📚📚

[@RoadReads]

You are right! - That would make for a very interesting book club!

[@hartereads]

I really liked the Unseen World but was a bit bored by The God of the Woods. Totally agree with your * rating.

[@RoadReads]

That’s good to know, Sherri! 🥰

[@karenwetherald6086]

I can't believe I've never read Huckleberry Finn.... really, there are so many books I've never read..... your comments on James makes me want to find a copy of Huckleberry Finn now... Darn, guess I'll have to go up to the second hand book shop in town next 😃

[@RoadReads]

I know you just hate going to the book shop! ;) :) And I'm right there with you on feeling like there are so many books I have yet to read ... especially when lists come out and I've read about 5 of 100. :)

[@constancecampbell4610]

I read quite a bit of Cleopatra when it was fairly new (at least 5 years ago, maybe more) and I think it is a great example of how not to write a biography. There was no momentum in the telling at all. This is a fascinating woman and the author made it so dull. Anyway, just my experience. Maybe I am in a mood, too. 🦋

[@RoadReads]

Mood! 😂

[@user-qo6tz1oe1v]

Going to see Liz Moore at the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville in October. Will read her book then

[@RoadReads]

Oh that's awesome!!

[@betsymaher9489]

love your hair style

[@RoadReads]

Thank you so much! I spent more than 15 seconds on it today, so that helps. :)

[@marianamasbooks]

I’ve been hearing a lot about The God of the Woods and I was meaning to look into it, I hadn’t realized it was a mystery though 🙃 I loved Cleopatra! But as you know I love reading history haha. And I didn’t know anything about Cleopatra’s life, so everything was surprising to me!

[@RoadReads]

You loved Shiff's Cleopatra? Great to know, Mariana!! Maybe I should keep going with it.

[@marianamasbooks]

@@RoadReads I love her writing style, but I also know of a lot of people who don’t get along with it, it has very mixed opinions in the historsyhon discord 😝 I also really enjoyed her book about the Salem witch hunts, and she has a biography of Vladimir Nabokov’s wife (Vera), that won the Pulitzer Prize. I really want to read that one 💕

[@RoadReads]

What?? Nabokov’s wife?? I’m going to need to read that!

[@marianamasbooks]

@@RoadReads i know! It’s what I thought when I found out haha 🤓👀

[@betsymaher9489]

James sounds interesting.

[@RoadReads]

It is! :)

[@betsymaher9489]

Hi Susan. I would like to invite you as a friend on Goodreads but couldn't find what name you were listed under.

[@RoadReads]

I sent you a friend request on Goodreads! (I think I’m on there as Susan-Road-Reads. 🤔)

[@acwilson4714]

Good morning Susan. I wondered if you'd be interested in reading my novella and reviewing it on your channel? Would it be okay if I emailed you the info via your RV website? Either way, thanks for your book reviews!

[@RoadReads]

First, congratulations on writing a novella!!! Please feel free to send me information about it via the RV site if that works for you! :)

[@acwilson4714]

@@RoadReads Thanks Susan.

[@acwilson4714]

@@RoadReads Just dropped you an email! :)

[@RoadReads]

@@acwilson4714I ordered it!