# Whatcha Readin' Mar 2011 Edition

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**Post date:** [February 28, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-mar-2011-edition/572906/3 "2011-02-28T13:44:29Z")

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> [@Whatcha Readin' Feb 2011 Edition](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-feb-2011-edition/569635/83):
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> I also got a good start on The Distant Hours, by Kate Morton. This book involves an English castle, a long-lost letter, a children’s book author, madness, family secrets, etc. I’m having a glorious time so far. 🙂

At Goodreads, I don’t usually give books the full five stars, because that’s their highest rating and I figure it should go to the kind of books that change your life and will be ranked among your favorites forever. This book is neither of those things, but I’m still going to give it the five, because I was so riveted and enjoyed it so much, and really, what more can you ask of a book? I’m not usually the kind of person who can figure out the mystery or the twist in a plot, but even if you are, I think you’ll find some surprises in this one.

(Darn that Goodreads rating system anyway, I always struggle with it).

Next up, I’m trying to give The Last Kashmiri Rose a fair chance because a friend recommended it. So far, many cardboard characters. How many pages is “a fair chance” anyway?

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