June 2017: What are you reading?

[Bill, Moderator]

This thread is for discussing what we're all reading this month

[Bill, Moderator]

I need more bookshelf space, so have decided to read all the thick books on the shelf. To this end, I'm reading books 8, 9 and 10 of the Culture series by Iain M. Banks.

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I'm finishing up The Invention of Murder: How the Victorians Revelled in Death and Detection and Created Modern Crime, basically a round-up of all the most notorious murders of 1800s England and how they influenced contemporary pop culture.

[Alexandra]

I'm reading Yuval Noah Harari's new book Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow.

[Bill, Moderator]

Alex wrote: "I'm reading Yuval Noah Harari's new book Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow."

It sounds rather optimistic. I wonder if she tackles the effects of climate change? Let us know please.

[Alexandra]

Bill wrote: "It sounds rather optimistic. I wonder if she tackles the effects of c..."

I'm only two chapters in, but I do remember mentions of climate change. And the author is actually male (and gay).

I will definitely report back after I finished.

[Bill, Moderator]

Thanks Alex

[Bill, Moderator]

I started The Lure by the fine writer Felice Picano - Gay and Bi life in 1979 NYC. The scene.

[Craig]

I've continued with the Walking Dead series, and just finished my first Agatha Christie novel! So the next novel is Baltimore Boys! As I loved Joel's previous book, one of my all time favourites.

[Bill, Moderator]

I finished The Lure. Very good Gay mystery/thriller - well written.

I started Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan of Percy Jackson Fame. I'm trying to figure out if my second childhood has started yet 😠

[Eli]

This month I read More Than This by Patrick Ness, and I am currently reading Traffic by Ellen Hopkins. Both books actually have gay characters in them, to my pleasant surprise. Traffic is actually a sequel to the book Tricks.

[Bill, Moderator]

I'm now re-reading Dancer from the Dance by Andrew Holleran

[Alexandra]

Bill wrote: "I'm now re-reading Dancer from the Dance by Andrew Holleran"

I've read this only once, and only remember that it was beautifully written.

[Alexandra]

Bill wrote: "Thanks Alex"

Here's my review. And no, climate change wasn't that prominent, other than it's something that needs to be dealt with.