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I've been very lucky with my book choices lately. I think out of the last 6 or 8 almost all of them would rate top marks for enjoyment, or nearly so. Even the one that is very much a "chick" lit type book was enjoyable. I know we're not supposed to use that term anymore as it's sexist but in my mind it remains as a description of a certain type of book. I read less of that nowadays but I do still enjoy them if the characters are good and the plot is fun. I think I'm also fairly generous when rating a book, as well. Ratings are so subjective and really, if you like it, you like it and it doesn't matter if it's not serious literature though I do prefer it to be well written, consistent, good characters and dialogue. The dialogue can be written in slang if that's how the characters talk or should talk. There's nothing more jarring than reading a historical novel with current day idioms.

Here's the list of recent reads, and I'd recommend all of them.
( 2016 books )

I've started three new ones this week including one by an author i've read before and really enjoyed (Deafening by Frances Itani) and another one is one of a series of historical fiction about a lawyer during the time of Henry VIII that ends up solving various crimes and mysteries, as recommended to me by a friend. The Shardlake series by C.J. Sansom.

Combined birthday do for my nephew and niece on Saturday. Must get the cards and gifts today since it's seniors' day at Lawtons so I get 20% off stuff! Not off the gift cards though, but the birthday cards for sure. I'll admit to being over 55 if i get a discount like that!