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The Most Read Books on Goodreads in May
What's popular right now? Historical fiction, thrillers with film adaptations, and several books on Kindle Unlimited, an ebook and audiobook subscription service available in most regions that allows readers unlimited access to more than a million titles.
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.
Browse the books below and add what looks good to your Want to Read shelf.
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.
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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Road to Huertgen by Silver Star recipient Paul Boesch and Texas Ranger by John Boessenecker.
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Enjoyed What the Wind Knows. Several others on my TBR. Currently reading Victoria's Daughters.
Jessica wrote: "I've read 4 of the 20 on this list. Of those, Daisy Jones was my favorite. I am currently reading Pachinko by Min Jin Lee."I'd be interested in what you think of Pachinko. I found it disappointing.
Four read ( Where the Crawdads Sing, Educated, Becoming, The Silent Patient ), one TBR ( The Great Alone ), one currently reading ( Circe )...Love them all. I'm happy with these stats!
Lucinda Riley is a great storyteller . Reading Midnight Rose.
"Saving Stacy: The Untold Story of the Moody Massacre." Looking for a true crime thriller, this one scared the bejesus out of me.
Aenea wrote: "I'm baffled there are no non-fiction books (except you count the memoirs). The world is full of interesting facts and wonder. I always enjoyed books about history, psychology, science or sociology..."
Just finished Bellevue by Oshinsky, excellent history of the famed NYC hospital written by an NYU history prof. May want to give it a look.
Katsuro wrote: "90% women writers? Not to be whiny, but that seems like a bit of a gender imbalance."AMEN
Aenea wrote: "I'm baffled there are no non-fiction books (except you count the memoirs). The world is full of interesting facts and wonder. I always enjoyed books about history, psychology, science or sociology..."
I listen to a lot of programs on NPR and PBS that discuss historical events, nature, scientific discoveries, etc, so when. I read it is for entertainment. I do read non Fiction when it is presented like Fiction by authors like Erik Larson. Goodreads asked people what they were reading and mostly Fiction was their reply. Perhaps they too get their facts like me - from excellent, well documented TV programs on Public Television.
I'm finishing Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owen's. It was selected by my book club member and was actually not what I expected. I enjoyed it and learned a lot about nature.The ending surprised me too.
I am reading the Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan. I am in an online book club and have never read this book.
Aenea wrote: "I'm baffled there are no non-fiction books (except you count the memoirs). The world is full of interesting facts and wonder. I always enjoyed books about history, psychology, science or sociology..."
I've read some great non fiction - mainly history. The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu, Hammer; The Library Book, Orleans; Code Girls, Mundy; and Complications, Gawande.
Katsuro wrote: "90% women writers? Not to be whiny, but that seems like a bit of a gender imbalance."If it's genuinely what people are reading, women writers are more popular - or perhaps more women than men are writing books.
Katsuro wrote: "90% women writers? Not to be whiny, but that seems like a bit of a gender imbalance."Uh, yes, that's whiny.
Aenea wrote: "I'm baffled there are no non-fiction books (except you count the memoirs). The world is full of interesting facts and wonder. I always enjoyed books about history, psychology, science or sociology..."
The Library Book by Susan Orlean is a wonderful read.
Katsuro wrote: "Kristen wrote: "I'm surprised there's no YA on the list. Sometimes I feel like that's all people read."It used to feel that way, yeah, but as I read your comment I realized that there hasn't been..."
YA books to read: Dig by A.S. King and Shout by Laurie Halse Anderson
I am reading A Gentleman in Moscow. Recently finished The Race to Save the Romanovs and The First Conspiracy - both NON FICTION!
lynda Cannon wrote: "I am reading A Gentleman in Moscow. Recently finished The Race to Save the Romanovs and The First Conspiracy - both NON FICTION!"I've been wanting to read both The Race to Save the Romanovs and The First Conspiracy. Did you enjoy them?
lynda Cannon wrote: "I am reading A Gentleman in Moscow. Recently finished The Race to Save the Romanovs and The First Conspiracy - both NON FICTION!"Loved A Gentleman in Moscow!
Jackie wrote: "Aenea wrote: "I'm baffled there are no non-fiction books (except you count the memoirs). The world is full of interesting facts and wonder. I always enjoyed books about history, psychology, scienc..."
Jackie wrote: "Aenea wrote: "I'm baffled there are no non-fiction books (except you count the memoirs).
The world is full of interesting facts and wonder. I always enjoyed books about history, psychology, scienc..."
Some NF oldies that I really enjoyed (and actually remember) John Adams by McCullough; Guns, Germs & Steel by Diamond; recently: Why Nations Fail: Origins of Power, Prosperity and Poverty; In the Garden of Beasts by Larson; Unthinkable. Love Gladwell stuff, too.
Reading "Wolf and the Watchman," by Dag Niklas Nat Och. There is truth in fiction.
I also would appreciate more nonfiction. Many of them are real page turners
Jackie wrote: "Aenea wrote: "I'm baffled there are no non-fiction books (except you count the memoirs). The world is full of interesting facts and wonder. I always enjoyed books about history, psychology, scienc..."
I've read several of the ones you have listed. I haven't come across too many NF this year that has tweaked my interest, but 2 of my favorites were Unbreakable and The Boys in The Boat. I have one that is the next one that I will be reading, The Uninhabitable Earth Life After Warming.
BTW, I've read 5 out of the 20. I read a lot of mystery/thriller type books for fast reading, because it seems that I don't have as much time as I would like to read.
Stephanie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Two are on my TBR list, but I'm doing the Pop Sugar challenge, so that's my priority for this year."What’s the pop sugar challenge?"
2019 is the 5th Annual Popsugar Reading Challenge. It encourages readers to read 50 books during the year. Click on this link to see what it's all about https://www.popsugar.com/entertainmen...
i just read where the crawdads sing which was a lil slow moving but eventually got a lot more interesting. also enjoyed stillhouse lake and need to read the other books from that series still. there are a few others on my to-read list so hopefully i will get to those soon!
Charlotte wrote: "I'm reading Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel"Jennifer wrote: "Reading New Iberia Blues by James Lee Burke and A Cotswold family life by Clare MacKintosh."
Jennifer wrote: "Reading New Iberia Blues by James Lee Burke and A Cotswold family life by Clare MacKintosh."
Make sure you watch the TV Series "Wolf Hall" when done reading. I think it is BBC produced - absolutely superbly acted, great drama. If you like Wolf Hall you will also love all the Phillippa Gregory book I would think : Plantagenet and Tudor novels
The Other Boleyn Girl (2001)
The Queen's Fool (2003)
The Virgin's Lover (2004)
The Constant Princess (2005)
The Boleyn Inheritance (2006)
The Other Queen (2008)
The White Queen (2009)
The Red Queen (2010)
I recently read through a classic mystery list somehow while safari surfing, so it’s got me reading the Maltese falcon for the first time… And having never seen the movie… I just finished everything I never told you, and the woman in the window and the 7 1/2 death of Evelyn Hardcastle… So I think I need to switch from mystery to summer reading!!
Aenea wrote: "I'm baffled there are no non-fiction books (except you count the memoirs). The world is full of interesting facts and wonder. I always enjoyed books about history, psychology, science or sociology..."
I enjoy ancient non-fiction very much. Right now I'm reading The Book of Lord Shang, a book from over two millennia ago about how a country should be ruled. I also love old Roman history writings, like The War in Gaul and The Twelve Caesars.
Katsuro wrote: "90% women writers? Not to be whiny, but that seems like a bit of a gender imbalance."Really? Now you know how I've felt with the percentages flipped...
Lh wrote: "Katsuro wrote: "90% women writers? Not to be whiny, but that seems like a bit of a gender imbalance."Really? Now you know how I've felt with the percentages flipped..."
Yeah, those situations suck too.
I have already read Circe and I might soon read The Great Alone or Where the Crawdads Sing for the Goodreads Summer Reading Challenge.
Aenea wrote: "I'm baffled there are no non-fiction books (except you count the memoirs). The world is full of interesting facts and wonder. I always enjoyed books about history, psychology, science or sociology..."
I'm with you, Aenea. I love books about history, psychology, science, music and philosophy.
Nita wrote: "Aenea wrote: "I'm baffled there are no non-fiction books (except you count the memoirs). The world is full of interesting facts and wonder. I always enjoyed books about history, psychology, scienc..."
music as in what types of books? might look into some on here. I have some about musicals
