What Fiction are you reading this week, September 22, 2019?
So many to choose from
Atwood’s The Heart Goes Last is one heck of a story. I felt like the first 100 pages could have been cut down to 50. Makes me wonder if certain authors DO end up getting paid by the word, though it seems like writers are always being told by publishers to trim their writings down. I just don’t know, but there I was, thinking I’d heard all I ever want to of this affair, then suddenly the story takes a radical turn. And now it’s a total page-turner. I guess that’s one reason she wins all the awards.
Still enjoying The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, another book that sometimes seems overly long. There are parts of this that are really enjoyable and it has all the makings of a good Gothic tale, but the overall experience is becoming somewhat tedious. Yes, I did notice similarities to Jane Eyre, something the author seems to REALLY want you to do.
What have you chosen to read this week?
Today there is a huge art festival and the weather is perfect so I’ll be away for most of the day.
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I'd forgotten about it.
I just find book pictures around the interwebs and grab them to use here, for your enjoyment. 
'DI Kelly Porter, a modern day kickass superhero lady!’ A dark and gritty fast paced thriller with a twisty turny, interwoven plot.
And then, from the 40s: "There was no doubt the Lampreys were charmers who sported the grand style and didn't have a shilling. But when Lord Charles Lamprey's rich old brother met an untimely end, the question was raised -- were they also coldblooded killers?"
read as much as I'd like due to other duties (see below.) These are sweet little babies and will grow up to be great cats, but they've been almost a full time job since I took them in on Labor Day. Sorry for the size of the pictures. I tried to reduce them, but they kept reverting back to full size. 
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Look at those cute little babies! Hee, it took me a while to see that third one. They surely can be time-consuming It's worth it, though. Soon enough it will be time to snuggle up by the heater with a book and a lap full of cats.
Here's one of my adoptees from last summer practicing for just that...
Actually that's a good plan. I suppose there's probably already a waiting list; wonder how long it is. Guess I'll just have to go look.
Edit to add: All right! I'm third on that list!
they will come. You will want to get him neutered right away. That will calm him down considerably. All my cats were feral. Some lived outside for quite some time while a few others were brought in soon after being born. There is also a group of 5 who still live outside that I did get fixed but they wanted to stay wild. So I feed and water them and provide warm places for them in winter.
Welcome to DU. There is a Pets Group under Home & Family where you can get all kinds of good advice. Good luck with yours and do visit us again while we talk about books we are currently reading.
