What books are you reading right now?

[Vera]

Glad you liked it 😊
I'm reading book 1 of a series by a napoletan author Elena Ferrante. I think it would translate to My Brilliant Friend. It's about two women's friendship. Set in Naples. Mid 20st century. I think I'm going to like it.
I had started reading The House at Riverton by Kate Morton but then I was given this one as a gift and paused the one I was reading first. Temporarily.

[CMG (Mac)]

I haven't heard of My Brilliant Friend. Do you recommend it? Wish I had friends gifting me books!😀 After a slightly rough start, I loved A Man Called Ove. I guess I'm in summertime slow down - only reading a little and slowly but I'm searching for something good. I'm going to look through my to read list and this thread - I know there are dozens. I prefer when I can get a book from the library though.

Vera wrote: "Glad you liked it 😊
I'm reading book 1 of a series by a napoletan author Elena Ferrante

[Ane]

Do any of you like inspirational fiction with humor?

[Vera]

Hey Mac! I have A Man Called Ove in my wish list! Maybe I will be reading it next after the second series book by Elena Ferrante. At the moment I'm half way through The House Of Riverton.

Hi Ane, I do very much like humorous fiction. Not too much the inspirational kind, though.

[Ane]

I understand. While mine isn't heavy handed (no sermons) my fiction is from a Christian worldview.

[CMG (Mac)]

Vera wrote: "Hey Mac! I have A Man Called Ove in my wish list! Maybe I will be reading it next after the second series book by Elena Ferrante. At the moment I'm half way through The House Of Riverton.

Hi Ane, ..."

Hi. I read My Brilliant Friend. Interesting. I had a hard time keeping up with the characters names though. Their poverty and rough living made me feel very appreciative!

[CMG (Mac)]

William wrote: "I am new to the group, so hello everyone! I am currently reading Blue Coyote Motel by Dianne Harmon! I just finished The Emerald of Phaunos by Scott Collins!"
I read Blue Coyote Motel. It had great reviews but I feel like it was kind of self published and weak in spots. Potentially interesting plot concept but the writing was not my favorite. I'm sorry to say I felt I wasted money buying it. I hope you enjoyed it much more than me!

[CMG (Mac)]

Vera, I think you might like Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate. My sister recommended it to me.

[CMG (Mac)]

Before We Were YoursLisa Wingate

[Vera]

Hi Mac, I was so busy I finally got a chance to read this post! I will try and read Before We Were Yours. I read the plot, it seems very heart wrenching but I do like that it seems to have a happy ending.
I finished two more books by Elena Ferrante (books 2 and 3 from My Brilliant Friend series) and now I'm 3/4 done reading In The Midst Of Winter, by Isabel Allende. So far I've liked it. I like her style.

[CMG (Mac)]

Hi! Glad you're busy. I don't think I have it in me to stick with My Nrilliant Friend series. I liked Book One okay but it was work for me. Glad you're enjoying them...the reviews are great. I guess I'm in beach reading phase - nothing too substantial. Although I did like Lilac Girls and think you might as well. Take care!!

[Vera]

i know what you mean, the Elena Ferrante series is different. I haven't started the last book. I needed a pause from it. After Isabel Allende I picked one that was given to me for Christmas, Girl on a Train. I read it on my week off it's an easy feat read. I'm reading another that was given to me as a present, one by Liane Moriarty: Truly Madly Guilty. It was super slow at first but it's finally getting somewhere. I've put on my kindle list Lilac Girls. You're right, I think it's the kind of book I'll like. :)

[CMG (Mac)]

Agree with you about Girl on a Train. I also saw the movie-I did not like the movie though. I like to read Liane Moriarty - so that might be my next read!

[Jaddie]

I'm reading all of Karin Slaughter's books. She's my new favorite author. Before I found Karin, Don Winslow was my favorite.

[CMG (Mac)]

@Jaddi I like Karin Slaughter especially all the Atlanta settings and references. Some are pretty gruesome with bad guys being really bad! I’m not reading anything special - just what library offers. My book club read “Where the crawdads sing” and I really liked it.

[Jaddie]

I read Crawdads, too. I found it depressing but well-written. The story reminds me of growing up in Buford.

I just finished Karin's Indelible. I'm going to listen to Adrian McKinty's The Chain when it becomes available on July 9. Don Winslow, one of my favorite writers, heartily recommends it.

[CMG (Mac)]

That’s interesting that Crawdads reminds you of Buford - I only moved to the area in 2012 so it has changed a lot! I’ll check out the reviews for The Chain. Only a few more days until it comes out!