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

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

Classics. I'm not a fan of YA.

It by Stephen King—as far as intimidating length.

The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish—as far as intimidating content.

I try not to write terrible reviews because the book ultimately works for someone. I will be honest though. It doesn't happen often, thankfully.

Recently finished The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure. I highly recommend it!

Continuing with Letters from an Astrophysicist by Neil deGrasse Tyson & The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg.

I'm picking up The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman next.

The Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett

La Belle Sauvage Philip Pullman

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

A Door in the Earth by Amy Waldman

The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish

The Secret Commonwealth by Philip Pullman

The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo

To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers

Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens.

It's still being hyped and I don't understand why. It was good fiction writing but nothing blew me away.

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman. The movie was absolutely terrible.

Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia

Letters from an Astrophysicist by Neil deGrasse Tyson

I really want to try and finish up The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure. I'm almost to the halfway point. I'm really enjoying it!

I'll also continue reading The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg.

I haven't read/watched a lot of book-to-movie adaptations. My favorite was probably LOTR: The Two Towers.

Weak content but written well. I can't stand bad writing.

I forgot to mention last time that I finished The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. I finished that at the beginning of September. :(

Currently reading: The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg

I have no idea what I'll pick up next.

1. In Fall, the air is crisp and clear: Name a book with a vivid setting.

Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire.

2. Nature is beautiful…but also dying: Name a book that is beautifully written, but also deals with a heavy topic like loss or grief.

And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer by Fredrik Backman.

3. Fall is back to school season: Share a non-fiction book that taught you something new.

The Radium Girls: The Dark Story of America's Shining Women by Kate Moore.


4. In order to keep warm, it’s good to spend some time with the people we love: Name a fictional family/household/friend-group that you’d like to be a part of.

The Sorenson family from The Most Fun We Ever Had by Claire Lombardo. Very dysfunctional, but they all love each other deeply. I'd love to be part of a big family.

5. The colorful leaves are piling up on the ground: Show us a pile of fall-colored book covers/spines.



6. Fall is the perfect time for some storytelling by the fireside: Share a book wherein somebody is telling a story.

The Tea Dragon Society by Katie O'Neill. Hesekiel tells Greta the history of the tea, and why it is so special.

7. The nights are getting darker: Share a dark, creepy read.

I'm Thinking of Ending Things by Iain Reid.

8. The days are getting colder: Name a short, heartwarming read that could warm up somebody’s cold and rainy day.

The Tea Dragon Festival by Katie O'Neill.

9. Fall returns every year: Name an old favorite that you’d like to return to soon.

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch.

10. Fall is the perfect time for cozy reading nights: Share your favorite cozy reading accessories!

Soft blankets, big pillows, warm lighting, and/or water/hot cocoa/Frappuccino depending on the weather.

Animal Farm by George Orwell. I never read it in school, and I didn't have any expectations going into it. It was weird but good.

This Tender Land by William Kent Krueger

The Warehouse by Rob Hart

Come Closer by Sara Gran

or

Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

Watch the movie first.

1. What goes bump in the night? Name a book that has legitimately scared you while reading it.

It by Stephen King. I listened to the audio and the narrator made it scarier than it probably was.

2. Jack O’ Lanterns and Classic Costumes: A book you always reach for during Halloween time.

I don't typically have a book I read during the Halloween season.

3. Black Cats and Magic Mirrors: A book you love that is laced with superstition and/or magic.

The only one I can think of that involves magic (that I loved) is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling.

4. Witch’s Brew: Favorite witch character in any book/series.

N/A

5. Ghouls and Ghosts: A book that still haunts you to this day (good or bad).

I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara.


6. Haunted Graveyard: You’re all alone in a haunted graveyard, you get ONE book to give you comfort, what is it?

Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng

7. The Undead: Favorite supernatural creatures to read about (i.e., vampires, zombies, werewolves, etc.) & what book?

Are dragons supernatural? I don't really read about any other creature. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

8. In the Dead of Night: Pick a book with a black cover.

Platform Seven by Louise Doughty

Science Fiction.

I haven't finished anything since The Most Fun We Ever Had.

I am currently reading To The Bright Edge of the World by Eowyn Ivey. I'm 133/420 pages into it. It's a pretty fast read.

I plan on finishing The Cloud Roads by Martha Wells afterward.