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Miriam Q / Penny

Miriam Q / Penny

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I'm a writer, a cat lover, movie lover and reader. I love British fiction, Booker Prize winners, contemporary American and Canadian novels, literature by Indian, Chinese and Japanese writers (in English). I also like to vary my reading with mysteries and fantasy. I'm a young(ish) widow raising two kids on my own. I live in Minnesota.
  • MN, USA
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  • AvidReader

    AvidReader says

    Hi Miriam. Have you finished the Green Rider book yet? If so, what did you think? When does the next Hobb book come out?

    Melissa

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • AvidReader

    AvidReader says

    There are now four books out in the Green Rider series. I think the series will total either seven or eight novels. I'm hoping seven since the author takes four years between books and I don't really want to wait another 16 years for the series to be finished! She actually ended the last novel with a pretty big cliffhanger, which I'm hoping means that the wait between books four and five won't be as long as the wait between the previous novels.

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • AvidReader

    AvidReader says

    Hi! Sorry for taking so long to write back. I just returned home from a couple of weeks in Florida, and didn't have much of a chance to Shelfari while I was away. I think you'd like Sanderson. One of his principal characters in Mistborn is female, and although she starts out as timid and weak, she is anything but by the time the first novel ends. I suspect she only gets more powerful and confident as the trilogy continues. One of the reasons I enjoyed the novel as much as I did was because I liked seeing the growth of her character.

    How many of the Green Rider books have you read? One of the reasons I loved the series is because it was light. The lastest novel, however, was very dark. It was not what I expected at all. I still enjoyed the book, but missed the lighter tone. The series is getting understandably darker given how the story is moving, but I still hope everything turns out the way I want it to. Although based on the last book I'm not sure I'll get the ending I want.

    I finished The Liveship Traders trilogy last week. I wasn't as happy with the last book as I was with the first two, but definitely thought the series as a whole was fantastic. I have moved the Tawny Man trilogy up closer to the top of my to be read pile. I can't wait to find out where Amber goes next, and to get back into FitzChivlary's world!

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • AvidReader

    AvidReader says

    Thanks for the suggestions. I have tried one of Mercedes Lackey's books (Arrows of the Queen), but wasn't all that impressed. I don't think it was the book's fault though. I'd just finished reading a couple of what I thought were incredible fantasy novels, great characters and world building, so I was a little disappointed by the lack of complexity of the Lackey book in comparison. Had I not read it right after finishing some great reads I'd probably have been happier with it.

    I have the first couple Sevenwaters novels on my shelf, and plan to read at least the first one this year. I also have several of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Avalon books, and a couple Trudi Canavan novels. I'll have to make an effort to get to them this year, too. My to be read pile is shockingly big, and I could keep myself happily reading from it for several years without every having to visit the bookstore again.

    Have you ever read anything by Brandon Sanderson? I read the first book of his Mistborn trilogy (called Mistborn) earlier this year. I wasn't sure what to expect, and my expectations weren't that high because it's not normally the type of fantasy novel I'd read, but I was extremely impressed. I highly recommend him.

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • AvidReader

    AvidReader says

    Yes, I have read the Farseer Trilogy. I loved it. Hobb writes so well, and her characters and stories are quite memorable. I'm now working my way through Mad Ship, and should be done in the next day or two. I think I might like it better than Ship of Magic. In fact, I think I might prefer this series to the Farseer trilogy! I have the first novel in the Rain Wilds trilogy, and have both the Tawny Man and Soldier Son trilogies on my shelf. I'll probably tackle Tawny Man after I finish the Liveship trilogy.

    Do you have any good fantasy recommendations? I'm always looking for new authors to read in the genre.

    posted 11 months ago. ( send a note )
  • AvidReader

    AvidReader says

    Hi Penny. I see you have Robin Hobb's Ship of Magic rated as a favourite. I just finished it the other day and thoroughly enjoyed it. I'll be started Mad Ship later this evening!

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    Sending you a private email.

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • doughgirl5562

    doughgirl5562 says

    Miriam,

    The Minnesota/Minneapolsi/St. Paul group seems to have dissappeared. Do you have any idea what happened? If not, I'll send a note to the Shelfari admins to see if they can get it back. I've noticed an uptick in activity lately and planned to jump back in myself, but can't if the group is gone LOL.

    Doughgirl/Lynne

    posted 12 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lord Manleigh

    Lord Manleigh says

    You really should get your Minnesota group onto "Freedom" with all due despatch. Loooooooved it.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • john b

    john b says

    Hi:
    I have published three ebooks on Amazon Kindle, Smashwords, B&N, etc., and would be delighted if you would add one or more of these books to your TBR list. If you could also write a review, that would be super.

    The titles and links for the books are as follows:
    The Ghost Of A Flea - Murder in the Big Apple
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003WQBD96
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003WQBD96
    https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/20838
    Quarantine – A sci-fi thriller set in East Africa
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZSHNUO
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003ZSHNUO
    https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/21720
    The Watcher – An occult horror thriller set in New England
    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043GX1C6
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0043GX1C6
    https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/24837

    Thank you for taking the time to consider my request.
    Have a great day.
    John Brinling, author

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • AvidReader

    AvidReader says

    That should be Portsmouth, not Portsmith - not sure what I was thinking when I wrote that.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • AvidReader

    AvidReader says

    I do enjoy detective novels, although I don't read them often. I love Elizabeth George, but admit that after the ending of With No One As Witness I haven't been able to pick up the next books in the series...I do own them though, so I will get around to them eventually. I still have only read the one Ian Ranking, Knots & Crosses, but will definitely read the rest of the series! I have the Steig Larsson books and will definitely read book one in the next few months.

    Have you read Graham Hurley (I didn't check your shelves first)? He writes about a detective in Portsmith, England. He's another author my husband loves, along with Peter Robinson's Inspector Banks mysteries. I really should give them a try myself.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • AvidReader

    AvidReader says

    Hi Penny! I know you are fan of detective fiction, and I was wondering if you've read any Henning Mankel? He is a Swedish author who has written the Kurt Wallander mystery series. I've not read the series myself, but my husband just loves them, and judging from your interest in Ian Rankin and others, I think you would probably enjoy them, too. Plus, the BBC has produced a Wallander mystery series starring Kenneth Branagh.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • T.H. W

    T.H. W says

    Hello Miriam Q-
    My name is T.H. Waters & I live in the city of Minneapolis. I just recently published a book entitled "Ghellow Road" which is currently being offered for sale on the Amazon.com website. I'm looking for local literature lovers who are searching for fresh, contemporary literature. If interested, I'd be happy to send you a complimentary copy. All I ask in return is that you give me an honest, favorable review on the Amazon.com website if you feel that "Ghellow Road" is at least a 3 out of 5 stars worthy book. If you would prefer to read a sample before deciding, please visit my website: verefor.com. I can be reached at thwaters@verefor.com. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you so much for your time.

    All my best--
    T.H. Waters

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Romari

    Romari says

    I do like some of her work, I love the style of that time. I just started George RR Martin and I'm really enjoying it so far. I've finished Game of Thrones and begun Clash of Kings.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Romari

    Romari says

    Look forward to checking your shelf, love your avatar.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Glenn Kleier

    Glenn Kleier says

    We visited U of C and Northwestern during one of our obligatory sweeps. Very impressed with U of C, your daughter surely can't go wrong there. Wishing her good fortune with her quest. I'd probably give NaNoWriMo a try if I weren't so interminably slow getting this next ms fleshed out. Keep telling myself, "stay disciplined!"

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Glenn Kleier

    Glenn Kleier says

    Hi, Miriam. I hope your daughter gets into the college of her choice, too, but I trust she'll pick one a bit less expensive than my sons' choices--and you have THREE kids, right? You ask what I'm working on now: a sequel to the current book coming out next year. How's your current work coming along?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Glenn Kleier

    Glenn Kleier says

    NaNoWriMo sounds like a panic. Maybe I should put my in-progress novel up and see if I can get the magnum opus finished! Yes, I have two boys, both recently out of college. You've got some exciting times ahead, I wish you many fond memories.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Glenn Kleier

    Glenn Kleier says

    I understand. With two children to raise by yourself, what spare time do you have? Little left for your passion--writing. I wish you an ever-smoothing path toward your goals. And no, I've no idea what NaNoWriMo is. A writing system, I'm guessing?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )

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