What are you currently reading?

[Marcia]

I recently read Chance of a Lifetime and Big Rock Both were meh

[Marcia]

Currently reading Attachments

[Desirai]

I'm currently reading:

Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion
You're Never Weird on the Internet by Felicia Day
Speed Reading Simplified by Jessica Jacobs
Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor

[Tom]

Marcia wrote: "I recently read Chance of a Lifetime and Big Rock Both were meh"

Would changing that R to a C make a difference?

[Marcia]

No...changing it to a c is basically the whole premise of the book

[Tom]

Finished Crossing to Safety by Wallace Stegner 4 Stars

Started Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight

[Tom]

Actually I finished all three - North getting five stars and Crossing to Safety and Dragonfly in Amber getting four stars.

For my brick and mortar book club I've started The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks. Kind of meh so far but I'm only 8 pages in, which is far too soon to make a judgement. But I have to admit a bias against the author (as a writer of sappy romances) which is totally unearned since I've yet to read his work.

[Desirai]

Tom wrote: "For my brick and mortar book club I've started The Best of Me by Nicholas Sparks. Kind of meh so far but I'm only 8 pages in, which is far too soon to make a judgement. But I have to admit a bias against the author (as a writer of sappy romances) which is totally unearned since I've yet to read his work. "

lol I've read a few of his books. I LOVED The Notebook, A Bend In The Road, The Wedding and Dear John (though I haven't finished it). I have The Rescue, The Last Song, and Nights in Rodanthe which I need to read.

[Tom]

Well I'm now 93 pages into the book and I'm still meh, but mainly about the two main characters. The last chapter opened up the story to other characters at least, which helped a lot. I can't help but think of Netflix's Marco Polo - the weakest scenes are the ones the title characters are in. It also makes me appreciate just how good Gabaldon's writing of Claire and Jamie is.

Thread duty: Started Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy which I'm liking so far. Incidentally, the Kindle book is free, and owning it allows you to purchase the related audiobook for $1.99. The narrator is Davina Porter of Outlander fame and she's very good here as well.

[Tom]

Finished Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy 4 Stars

[Desirai]

I'm currently reading:

Character, Driven by David Lubar (Excerpt Only)
Synchronicity: Empower Your Life with the Gift of Coincidence by Chris Mackey
Bloodmark by Aurora Whittet
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
Every Last Word by Tamara Ireland Stone

[Tom]

Oops - forgot to mention that I've started Pride and Prejudice as well to be ready for the Zombified edition later this month.

[Tom]

Finished both P&P (3 Stars) and PPZ (2 Stars). Started Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky.

[Tom]

Finished Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoyevsky 4 Stars

[Tom]

Finished Aesop's Fables by Aesop 4 Stars

[Tom]

Finished Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary by David Sedaris 5 Stars

[Tom]

Started The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion and The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks by Amy Stewart.

[Tom]

Finished The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 4 Stars

[Ashley]

Hi friends! I recently finished Much Ado About Nothing and am currently working through In the Circus of You: An Illustrated Novel-in-Poems by Nicelle Davis and Cheryl Gross which, so far, is kind of amazing.

[Scott]

Just began The Wake - pretty interesting so far, the constructed language was less of an impediment than I'd thought.

[Tom]

Finished Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt 5 Stars

[Tom]

Started Radio Free Albemuth by Philip K. Dick and The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion. Also continuing The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks by Amy Stewart.

[Tom]

Finished The Rosie Effect by Graeme Simsion 4 Stars

[Tom]

Finished Radio Free Albemuth by Philip K. Dick 4 Stars

Continuing The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks by Amy Stewart

Started Voyager by Diana Gabaldon

[Joey]

I'm currently reading The Song of Achilles

and A Breath of Snow and Ashes

[Tom]

Gigi wrote: "I'm currently reading The Song of Achilles

and A Breath of Snow and Ashes"

Interesting choices. I've only just started #3 in the Outlander series. Are you reading or listening (audiobook) or both?

How are you liking Song of Achilles?

[Joey]

Tom wrote: "Gigi wrote: "I'm currently reading The Song of Achilles

and A Breath of Snow and Ashes"

Interesting choices. I've only just started #3 in the Outlander series. Are yo..."

I'm reading them! I've never actually listened to an audiobook before. I should probably give it a try at some point!

I'm really loving Song of Achilles. I love Greek mythology and historical fiction set within Greek myths and epics is one of my favorite genres.

[Tom]

Gigi wrote: "Tom wrote: "Gigi wrote: "I'm currently reading The Song of Achilles

and A Breath of Snow and Ashes"

Interesting choices. I've only just started #3 in the Outlander se..."

You can sample the narration at audible.com. Davina Porter (the narrator for most things Outlander) is very good.

[Desirai]

Gigi wrote: "I'm currently reading The Song of Achilles

and A Breath of Snow and Ashes"

I just finished Voyager and will be starting Drums of Autumn soon.

I'm also reading Days of Blood & Starlight, Self-Inflicted Wounds: Heartwarming Tales of Epic Humiliation, Eat That Frog!: 21 Great Ways to Stop Procrastinating and Get More Done in Less Time, and Firstlife.

[Tom]

Finished Firstlife by Gena Showalter 2 Stars

Started Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut

[Joey]

Desirai wrote: "Gigi wrote: "I'm currently reading The Song of Achilles

and A Breath of Snow and Ashes"

I just finished Voyager and will be starting Drums of Autumn soon..."

I hope you like Drums of Autumn! I've seen a lot of reviewers say they became bored with the books as they got further into the series. I'm still really enjoying them!

[Tom]

There seems to be a current of not caring about the historical part of the story - they just want more Claire and Jamie.

[Tom]

Finished Breakfast of Champions by Kurt Vonnegut 5 Stars

[Tom]

Finally cleared out my reading backlog - I don't like to take too long to finish a book, so I am very happy that I've completed these. Both were quite good and the time I took to finish them is in no way representative of their quality.

Voyager by Diana Gabaldon 4 Stars

The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks by Amy Stewart 5 Stars

[Tom]

Finished Macbeth 4 Stars

[Tom]

Finished Rabbit, Run by John Updike 3 Stars

[Tom]

If you want a good, readable non-fiction book, I'd suggest Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson. It tells of the great hurricane of 1900 that leveled the city and killed thousands.

[Desirai]

I'm working on finishing A Court of Thorns as Roses, The Accidental Billionaires, and Saving Francesca.

[Tom]

Starting the new year with a new Irish novel and an old French novel:

The Glorious Heresies: A Novel by Lisa McInerney
Swann's Way by Marcel Proust

[Tom]

Wow it's been a while since this thread has been updated. What's everyone reading these days?

[Desirai]

Way too many things!

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life by Mark Manson
Geekerella by Ashley Poston
Cress by Marissa Meyer
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
Believe Me: A Memoir of Love, Death, and Jazz Chickens by Eddie Izzard
White Fur by Jardine Libaire
The Girl in Between by Sarah Carroll

[Bernie]

I'm currently reading "Why You Were Taken" by JT Lawrence.

[Tom]

Sodom and Gomorrah by Marcel Proust
American Gods by Neil Gaiman
The Philosopher's Dog: Friendships with Animals by Raimond Gaita

for me.

How far are you into American Gods are you Desirai?

[Desirai]

@Tom
Not very far. Shadow was being released and was given the news about his wife.

[Tom]

Ah ok. I am just past there I think.

[Desirai]

I am currently reading Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel. I have about an hour left to go in the audiobook. It's fantastic and performed by a full cast of incredible actors. SO GOOD!

[Donna]

Better question is what book am I not reading lol I have so many books Iv started and read a few chapters then stopped 😂 honestly nothing at the moment to busy studying and working

[Tom]

Finished American Gods and All Our Wrong Todays.

[Tom]

I've just finished Graeme Simsion's Don Tillman trilogy and very much enjoyed it. The main character may/may not be on the autism spectrum and the books explore how he engages with the world and vice versa. Sounds heavy, but the treatment (to my mind) is nuanced, with a light touch. Recommended. (I also remember hearing about a movie being made of the first book.)

[Tom]

Finished a re-read of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce. Still 5 stars - it's no wonder why it made the Man Booker list when it came out. Started the companion volume The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy and am enjoying that as well.