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The Most Read Books Right Now on Goodreads
Here at Goodreads we like to know what people are reading. From peeking at the books of our fellow commuters to not-so-surreptitiously checking out the stacks on our coworkers' desks, we embrace our curious nature.
That's why we're rounding up what Goodreads members around the world are currently reading. These are the top books, ranked by the number of people who have read them this month. So what's popular right now? Goodreads Choice Awards winners, a memoir from the former First Lady of the United States, recently adapted titles, and more.
Browse the books below and add what looks good to your Want to Read shelf.
That's why we're rounding up what Goodreads members around the world are currently reading. These are the top books, ranked by the number of people who have read them this month. So what's popular right now? Goodreads Choice Awards winners, a memoir from the former First Lady of the United States, recently adapted titles, and more.
Browse the books below and add what looks good to your Want to Read shelf.
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What are you currently reading? Tell us in the comments!
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Mar 19, 2019 08:58AM
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See
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Many years ago, while looking through a magazine, I found an article asking people to list their most favorite books of all time. This was a long time ago but I made a vow to read every book that was listed in the article. Among them, a person listed "Time and Again" and "Time After Time" by Jack Finney. Finney's style of writing can bog down a little, but those books changed my life because of their impact on opening my eyes to New York City in the 1800's. I developed a life-long love for architecture and history of old buildings. These are "time travel" books but not far-out fantasy. I have read all of Jack Finney's books and the above-mentioned books many times over. They never cease to amaze. Also, one of his short stories called "People of the Night" is wonderful! The list of books went on to include "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan and "The Age of Innocence" by Edith Wharton. Enjoyed all of them!
Have you read Being Miss Nobody by Tamsin Winter. This weeks winner of the Brilliant Book Award?
I am reading Dearest Ones by Rosemary Norwalk, a memoir of a WW2 Red Cross volunteer.
The Wife...want to read it before seeing the movie. A little hard for me to get into but will persevere and finish as I never stop reading a book in the hopes it will get better. Was told by a friend that it is a great read. Time will tell. Also want to read Nine Perfect Strangers. Have it in my Kindle but have not started it. Waiting for time on the deck in nice weather with a cup of tea & a really good book. Perhaps with a new kitten at my side!!
Sherri,how are you enjoying the latest Lisa See book? Island of Sea Women?
The Island of Sea Women by Lisa See. Great book by one of my favourite authors.
Currently reading Age of Ambition by Evan Owens.
Just finished Finding Dorothy...loved it! Next on my list is The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Listening to The Library Book & soon to start listening to The Silent Patient.
Crista wrote: "The Au Pair!!! What a fantastic Story!"Good to hear. On my list!
Jane wrote: "I was relieved to see I wasn’t like your list. Seriously, I’ve always followed my instincts in selecting books and am rarely disappointed. However, there are two books that should be on that list, ..."Hi Jane,
Yes, it is very important to read. The French, for instance, are still very good in what they call graphic novels (Tin Tin is well-known in the States, I think, although Herge, the author was French Belgian!). But according to Cindy's remark, GR seems to promote young adult books and fantasy books. I didn't mean to offend anyone and that list is not exhaustive. But life is short and I am not a YA nor a fantasy reader. I didn't even know what YA meant at first! I thank you for the two books you recommended and will read them "to expand my mind"!! Thanks everyone else for your recommendations. Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own" is a must read just like "To the Lighthouse" and "Mrs. Dalloway". My list was mainly made up of writers still alive, with the exception of Philip Roth, but there are also great Southern writers such as Eudora Welty, Carson McCullers, William Faulkner. Here in France, everyone is looking towards America, GB and India for literary fiction. I noticed that a reader has read Michel Houlebeque's latest novel (not sure the spelling is accurate) . He is considered to be a very difficult and weird author in his native country so I am delighted that he is liked by American readers. Kate Thompson
Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom by David Blight. This is a thick tome that is taking me some time to get through. However, while biographies do not generally attract my interest, I am finding this one both intriguing and highly educational of the nature of society in the decades leading up to "the second American Revolution" of civil war. The book is about far more than Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, aka Frederick Douglass; it is an exploration of our culture -- its beliefs, values and hatreds, most of which are still in evidence today.
My Favorite Half-Night Stand by Christina Lauren. It has had me literally laughing out loud.
Lauren wrote: "Sudeshna wrote: "Nine perfect strangers was just about ok for one time read. Very overhyped ! sorry to say !"Agree...I actually started it and quit. Might revisit later."
I liked it!
I am reading Ninth Street Women by Mary Gabriel.
emma wrote: "i am reading "Harry Potter and the Prisoner Of Azkaban"" Marvelous! My wife and I read all of the Harry Potter books to each other, alternating chapters, as each book was released. I love the fact that any book, regardless of its publication date, remains brand new to a reader who encounters it for the first time!
Just began reading The Last Romantics by Tara Conklin
God in Ruins, I'm having a very hard time "getting into" this book, I'm about a 1/3 of the way through and I still don't see a point to the "story". If someone has read this book and it gets better please let me know. This is one of my Book Clubs selections and I'm thinking of not finishing it at this point. Would love some feedback.
The Flight Attendant by Chris Bohjalian. Incredible read!!
I am reading Girl wash your face, Fractured and The elegance of the hedgehog
I'm going to start reading Friends like These by Sarah Aldenson
Im reading "Her name was Rose" by Claire Allan - different type of thriller.
Alan Shapiro wrote: "The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah"Great book, you will really enjoy it. My entire Book Club loved it.
Lord Of The Flies by William Golding. I had never read this classic. Did I enjoy the book, no. Would I recommend it, yes, definitely. In some respects it is gruesome but a great story showing how quick it is for humans to resort to total uncivilised behaviour.
I am reading The Alaskan series by Dana Pettrey.
The Other Wife, by Michael Robotham. So. Good.
The Bird King by G. Willow Wilson (of Ms. Marvel fame) - it is SO good!
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
Just finished "Once Upon a River" by Diane Setterfield. Loved it!
The Birdman’s Wife by Melissa Ashley Illustrator of “The Birds of Australia” and wife of naturalist John Gould.
Marigloria wrote: "La niña perdida- 4th book of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan Novels series"I liked the first couple of books in this series but lost interest afterwards... probably because I started to dislike the characters.
Nancy wrote: "Educated and the HP series. Sone of these are on my "to read" list."Cindle || kindle w/a C. wrote: "I am pleased to see that the top five books read as of this blog post have some literary merit to them, and are not books about wizards, vampires, dystopian games, familial battles involving dragon..."
I could not agree more with you! Good literary fiction is my passion as well and it's hard to find. Maybe we should have our own group!
The Blunderer by Patricia Highsmith; Twisted by Jeffrey Deaver and The Blizzard of 88 by Mary Cable
