Vivian’s Comments (group member since Jun 02, 2018)

Vivian’s comments from the Laurel County Public Library group.

LCPL wrote: "Tuesday Tunes: What are you listening to today? Or what song have you been loving recently?"

I've had Rock Steady by The Whispers playing a lot lately.

1. There's a book from Cyprus that I wanted to read called Ledra Street, and I'm pretty sure it's only sold in Cyprus now. It's out of print everywhere else.

2. The new pretty editions of The Poppy War by RF Kuang.

Those are really the only special books I'd like to own. If I think of anymore, I'll come back .

LCPL wrote: "This or That: Weekend Edition – Late night movie & popcorn or up in time for brunch?"

I tend to fall asleep watching movies at night. I'm definitely a morning person so...up in time for brunch.

LCPL wrote: "Happy Friday! Hope you had a great week! What does everyone plan on reading this weekend?"

I'd like to make a dent in My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones.

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Do you have any fun, cozy, or bookish plans this weekend?"

No plans. I'll probably just read and watch tv.

Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin. It’s one of my all time favorite books and I feel like I read it way too fast. I needed more of it.

Finished:
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia edited by Anita Heiss
Giant Days vols 2-4
Shanghailanders by Juli Min
One Piece vol 8 by Eiichiro Oda

Currently:
Three Apples Fell From the Sky Narine Abgaryan
My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

Next:
?

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are there any June releases you're excited for?"

Fire Exit by Morgan Talty
Private Rites by Julia Armfield
Craft: Stories I Wrote for the Devil by Ananda Lima
Blessings by Chukwuebuka Ibeh

I read 9 books in May.

There were a few that I read in May that I loved:
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia edited by Anita Heiss
The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton
How to Write About Africa by Binyavanga Wainaina

(Honorable mention to Giant Days by John Allison)

Least favorites:
The Siege by Ismail Kadare
Shanghailanders by Juli Min
Hawk Mountain by Conner Habib

LCPL wrote: "Top Ten Tuesday: Books I Had VERY Strong Emotions About (Any emotion! Did a book make you super happy or sad? Angry? Terrified? Surprised?)"

Loved/Cried Over:
1. The Death of Vivek Oji by Akwaeke Emezi
2. How Beautiful We Were by Imbolo Mbue
3. Giovanni's Room by James Baldwin
4. Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
5. The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman
6. The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish
7. Garlic and the Witch/Vampire by Bree Paulsen

Hated:
1. Come Closer by Sara Gran
2. Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult & Jennifer Finney Boylan

Prophet Song by Paul Lynch
Giant Days vols 4-6 by John Allison (I don't want to rush through the series)
Three Apples Fell from the Sky by Narine Abgaryan
A Mind Spread Out on the Ground by Alicia Elliott

Anything beyond that would be a miracle.

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What was the highlight of the month for you?"

Uhhh... watching my cute little plant grow a new leaf all month was cool. Not much happened this month lmao.

LCPL wrote: "Happy Friday! Hope you had a great week! What does everyone plan on reading this weekend?"

I'm hoping to at least finish Shanghailanders by Juli Min.

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Name 3 places you'd love to travel to."

1. Washington
2. Wales
3. Japan

Finished:
How to Write About Africa by Binyavanga Wainaina
The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton
Giant Days vol 1 by John Allison
The Siege by Ismail Kadare

Currently:
Growing Up Aboriginal in Australia edited by Anita Heiss
Giant Days vol 2 by John Allison
Shanghailanders by Juli Min

Next:
Giant Days vol 3 by John Allison.
I don't know what novel I want to read yet.

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Are there any books or projects that you're wanting to finish before the end of the month?"

I'm in the middle of so many things. I can definitely finish Giant Days vol 2 by John Allison and probably The Shanghailanders by Juli Min. Those are probably my main priorities for the end of the month.

LCPL wrote: "Happy Friday! Hope you had a great week! What does everyone plan on reading this weekend?"

I want to try and read what I can of The Siege by Ismail Kadare.

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: Do you have any fun, cozy, or bookish plans for the long weekend?"

I need to clean my apartment, but other than that I don't have anything planned.

LCPL wrote: "QOTD: What are your top three favorite fruit?"

1. Grapes
2. Pineapple
3. Plums (I never buy them because I forget, but anytime I do I devour them)

LCPL wrote: "This or That: Fresh flowers or potted plants?"

Potted plants. It's satisfying to watch them grow and thrive. Extra sad when they die though.