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[Nichole]

I am now reading New Grub Street by George Gissing.

[Pam]

I am listening to The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and still working on a couple of classic SFs- Ice and War With The Newts. Planning on starting Where the Dead Sit Talking as soon as I finish one of these other books.

Chrissie - I hope you like The Green Mile! It's a good one - the book and the movie!

[Leslie]

Nichole wrote: "I am now reading New Grub Street by George Gissing."

I quite liked that - hope you do too!

[LauraT]

Nichole wrote: "I am now reading New Grub Street by George Gissing."

I've listened to it years ago, na quite liked it ... Let me know what you think

[Chrissie]

Nichole wrote: "I am now reading New Grub Street by George Gissing."

That looks good! I have added it to my wihlist. I have read nothing by this author! Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

[Leslie]

I am reading Parade's End by Ford Maddox Ford. Chrissie, have you read this? I think that you might like it.

[Chrissie]

It is on my lists as a maybe, Leslie! I do not know why I have listed it as such. Please tell me why you think I will like it. ?Is it character or plot-oriented? Thanks for thinking of me, Leslie

[Nichole]

I am encouraged by you guys liking New Grub Street. I will keep reading it!

[Diane S ☔]

Reading The Eulogist and Golden Child

[Angela M]

I’m reading what Diane is reading :)

[Dale]

I am reading The Dreamers by Karen Thompson Walker
An interesting read so far.

[Leslie]

Chrissie wrote: "It is on my lists as a maybe, Leslie! I do not know why I have listed it as such. Please tell me why you think I will like it. ?Is it character or plot-oriented? Thanks for thinking of me, Leslie"

It is mostly character-driven with some discussion of why the main characters believe/act the way they do as well as some social commentary of English society before, during and after WW1. That is what I thought would appeal to you. Also it is available in audiobook with a good narration by Stephen Crossley, which I am listening to in the car etc.

I will say that I am not sure how much I am liking it after finishing the first of the 4 novels that make up the series. The main character, Christopher Tiejens, doesn't completely seem real to me, though I am interested in finding out what happens.

So no promise that you will actually like it!

[Raul]

Reading Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout and it doesn't feel like a collection of short stories, mostly because Olive is something of a protagonist in the series and I'm really enjoying it.

[Chrissie]

I have begun A River Runs Through it and Other Stories. It has grabbed me right from the start. Gorgeous nature writing and very good prose. It consists of three stories. The first seems to be an autobiographical novella. Why the book is classified as fiction, I do not know.

[Nichole]

I'm going to have to close New Grub Street for now. I can't read any more of it. What's wrong? I can't seem to find another book that can hold my interest.

Sorry.

[Chrissie]

Nichole wrote: "I'm going to have to close New Grub Street for now. I can't read any more of it. What's wrong? I can't seem to find another book that can hold my interest.

Sorry."

Getting different opinions about a book is good.

I hope you find one that fits you better SOON!

[Chrissie]

Leslie wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "It is on my lists as a maybe, Leslie! I do not know why I have listed it as such. Please tell me why you think I will like it. ?Is it character or plot-oriented? Thanks for thinkin..."

Thank you for your help. Thank you for explaining in detail. I have not moved it to my wishlist but have noted that Stephen Crossley reads it well.

[Chrissie]

One of the very, very best books about the First Word War is, in my view, All Quiet on the Western Front. I reread it again a few years ago. Then, the book that follows it, The Road Back, was not available in audio format. I discovered it now is. I have begun it, and I am liking it from the start.

[Marina]

I'm now reading The Sand Child by Tahar Ben Jelloun.

[Alice]

I've started The English Patient. A slow start.

[Marina]

Alice wrote: "I've started The English Patient. A slow start."

I didn't enjoy it that much. I hope it won't be the same for you.

[Diane S ☔]

Have started American Pop

[Pam]

Just starting A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain. I’m still working on Grapes of Wrath and Achilles Song but I really want to start this one, so I’m going to squeeze in a few pages every day! I’m a big fan of Arthurian tales.

[Chrissie]

Alice wrote: "I've started The English Patient. A slow start."

I love Ondaatje's writing. Pay attention to that.

[Alice]

Chrissie wrote: "Alice wrote: "I've started The English Patient. A slow start."

I love Ondaatje's writing. Pay attention to that."

Glad that you do, Chrissie. But I'm finding it a bit too "meandering" and unnatural :(

[Diane]

Started The Tattooist of Auschwitz yesterday

[Chrissie]

Alice wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Alice wrote: "I've started The English Patient. A slow start."

I love Ondaatje's writing. Pay attention to that."

Glad that you do, Chrissie. But I'm finding it a bi..."

Gosh, if one could understand why people react so differently.

[Chrissie]

Having just finished The Most They Ever Had, a non-fiction book about workers in the cotton mills of the American South, I thought John Grisham's A Painted House would be good follow-up. It is fiction and a mystery but also set in the South and they are harvesting cotton here too.

[Pam]

Getting ready to start Montana 1948 by Larry Watson. I heard about it on a podcast (recommendation for a guest) so I requested my library purchase a copy. They did and it's automatically checked out to me. So, I guess I will be starting it! Looks really good and several of my GR friends and people I follow have given it 5 stars.

[Petra]

I've just gotten Penny Louise's latest book, Kingdom of the Blind, from the library. I have 2 weeks to read it and no renewals (long queue), so I will start this today. I'm looking forward to it.

[Pam]

Petra - I have that one on my TBR also. I’ve only read one book in the series but I liked it and plan to read some more.

[Petra]

Pam, I suggest reading the books in order. Not only do you get to know the characters as something is revealed in each book, but there's an understory that continues and builds throughout.
The series started so-so for me but I was hooked by the third book. They've gotten better and better since.

[Marina]

Petra wrote: "The series started so-so for me but I was hooked by the third book. They've gotten better and better since."

Good to know. I've only read the first book in the series and, just as you say, I found it so-so. I still want to read some more before giving up, but it's not something which is my top priority.

[Jess]

I've just finished Shadow of The Fox by Julie Kagawa

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Marina]

I'm currently reading Frozen Out, a mystery set in Iceland.

[Sandysbookaday (taking a step back for a while)]

About to start Believe In Me by Susan Lewis after finishing a five-star read The Suspect by Fiona Barton. My spoiler free review can be found at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... and https://sandysbookaday.wordpress.com/...

[Leslie]

Chrissie wrote: "One of the very, very best books about the First Word War is, in my view, All Quiet on the Western Front. I reread it again a few years ago. Then, the book that follows it, ..."

I agree about All Quiet on the Western Front! I didn't know that it had a sequel...

[Leslie]

Pam wrote: "Just starting A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain. I’m still working on Grapes of Wrath and Achilles Song but I really want to start this one, so I’m going to squeeze in a few..."

I love that book (satire is one of my favorite genres). I first read it as a teenager and reread it a few years ago - I found that I liked it just as much though different aspects of the book appealed to me. I hope that you enjoy it

[Leslie]

Petra wrote: "I've just gotten Penny Louise's latest book, Kingdom of the Blind, from the library. I have 2 weeks to read it and no renewals (long queue), so I will start this today. I'm looking ..."

Oooh - I haven't read it yet but want to! I have read all the previous books in the Inspector Gamache series...

[bookswithpaulette]

Tamara wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Does anyone have any recs for historical fiction?"

Any particular period?"
Hi Tamara, I really enjoyed Where the Crawdads Sing

[Tamara]

Paulette wrote: "Tamara wrote: "Sophia wrote: "Does anyone have any recs for historical fiction?"

Any particular period?"
Hi Tamara, I really enjoyed Where the Crawdads Sing"

Thanks for the recommendation.
If you're still looking for recommendations, you might enjoy The Essex Serpent. I thought it was very good.

My 5 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Petra]

Leslie wrote: "Oooh - I haven't read it yet but want to! I have read all the previous books in the Inspector Gamache series... ..."

Leslie, I hope you get the chance to read it soon. It's another good one.
(Kingdom of the Blind)

[Leslie]

Petra wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Oooh - I haven't read it yet but want to! I have read all the previous books in the Inspector Gamache series... ..."

Leslie, I hope you get the chance to read it soon. It's another ..."

I'll put in my hold on it at the library right away!

[Leigh]

Currently reading “Little Fires Everywhere” by Celeste Ng - it’s been hard to get into but I’ve pushed passed and now it’s getting good! :)

[Diane]

Currently reading Dorothy Must Die by Danielle Paige

[Diane S ☔]

Have begun Unquiet by Linn Ullmann .

[bookswithpaulette]

Hi Everyone,
I seem to be on a roll reading my books at the moment, getting through a new book every other day..... trying to read the books that are waiting on my shelf first before adding even my books, well thats my plan anyways.

I just finished reading Winter Garden I really enjoyed it, it was a bit slow in the beginning but the second half of the book took off.
My new book I start yesterday is A Very Large Expanse of Sea I've only just started in 65 pages in, and I'm not sure ... will see how it goes.

Hope everyone has had a great start to the first reading month of the new year

[Pam]

I'm reading 3 books and just started a new one - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R.R. Martin. It is a collection of 3 novellas with the setting being ~100 years before The Game of Thrones. I'm really enjoying it! Like A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, which I'm also reading, this book has wonderful pen and ink illustrations! There are certainly some other similarities between the two books.

[Leslie]

Paulette wrote: "Hi Everyone,
I seem to be on a roll reading my books at the moment, getting through a new book every other day..... trying to read the books that are waiting on my shelf first before adding even my..."

What a great way to start the new year Paulette. I hope that your roll keeps on!

[Tracey]

I'm currently reading Red Sky at Sunrise: Cider with Rosie; As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning; A Moment of War which is a bind up of memoirs by Laurie Lee. It includes Cider with Rosie, which is excellent and is giving me warm feelings of nostalgia.