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hermetic

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26. Well, hello from another handcart

Reply to The King of Prussia (Reply #25)

Sun Oct 31, 2021, 05:49 PM

Oct 2021

We look to be every bit as doomed. Seems our fates shall always be inextricably bound. Keep smiling we must. And keep our noses buried in our books. And enjoy a pint while you still can. Besides, there's always the possibility of Deus ex machina. Keep the faith, baby.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, October 31, 2021? [View all] hermetic Oct 2021 OP

Reading The Butcher's Boy series by Thomas Perry. Srkdqltr Oct 2021 #1

A similar plot hermetic Oct 2021 #3

His books were a study of how to go off the grid and stay hidden. Until 9/11 anyway. Srkdqltr Oct 2021 #10

old one but new to me: Tara Road, M. Binchy CurtEastPoint Oct 2021 #2

Hey, Curt! hermetic Oct 2021 #4

I have more than that! They are fine and hope you are as well. CurtEastPoint Oct 2021 #20

Just started 'A Slow Fire Burning' by Paula Hawkins. sinkingfeeling Oct 2021 #5

Oh, a new one from the author of hermetic Oct 2021 #7

going old school and re-reading "The Scarlet Ruse," by John D. MacDonald... bahboo Oct 2021 #6

Haven't thought about McDonald's books in decades until the condo building in Florida fell. Srkdqltr Oct 2021 #9

yes....Condominium is fabulous... bahboo Oct 2021 #12

Oldies but goodies hermetic Oct 2021 #11

I hadn't read any MacDonald for ages The King of Prussia Oct 2021 #29

The new John Grisham- rzemanfl Oct 2021 #8

Really new hermetic Oct 2021 #13

"The Family" by Louise Jensen Jeebo Oct 2021 #14

SOUNDS GOOD hermetic Oct 2021 #17

"Skeleton Crew" by Stephen King Docreed2003 Oct 2021 #15

Yeah! hermetic Oct 2021 #18

Still immersed in The Sisterhood novels. Book #7 (author Fern Michaels) yellowdogintexas Oct 2021 #16

Most intriguing hermetic Oct 2021 #19

Half-way through "Sword of Kings" by Bernard Cornwell Number9Dream Oct 2021 #21

Yes, indeed hermetic Oct 2021 #22

Vicki Delany's Sherlock Holmes Bookshop Mystery Series SheltieLover Oct 2021 #23

I see Ms Delany hermetic Oct 2021 #24

"The Case of the Curious Bride" by Erle Stanley Gardner. The King of Prussia Oct 2021 #25

Well, hello from another handcart hermetic Oct 2021 #26

Just started, Murder at the Castle by M.B. Shaw. Polly Hennessey Oct 2021 #27

I read that a couple of months back The King of Prussia Oct 2021 #28

All Clear by Connie Willis PennyC Nov 2021 #30

Looking forward to hermetic Nov 2021 #33

As usual, a few on the go NQAS Nov 2021 #31

Well there's a must-read hermetic Nov 2021 #34

Just started John Le Carre's Silverview. Tomconroy Nov 2021 #32

Yes, so very sad hermetic Nov 2021 #35