What Are You Reading? - 2018 Showing 751-800 of 2,032

[Janice, Moderator]

The one that is calling is The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse, and I'll start it tonight.

[Peggy]

I finished Hum If You Don’t Know the Words yesterday and thought it was great, except for the ending, which did the rest of the book a disservice.


I don't know what I'm the mood for next. Everything seems a bit meh.

[Lilisa]

I finished The Seamstress of Ourfa. Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

Started I Was Anastasia. Enjoyed Ariel Lawhon's other two books - looking forward to this one.

[Peggy]

You always read interesting books Lilisa. I don't know how often I added your books to my tbr already.

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm quite interested in I Was Anastasia. I look forward to your comments.

[Renee]

this does sound good I also look forward to your comments

[Sarah]

I finished Firestarter which was great. Now I'm moving on to Faithful Place. I'm trying to work on current series. I reckon I can use it for the zodiac challenge too. I attempted The Left Hand of Darkness but didn't get past a couple pages.

[Margo]

Lol, looks like I might be last man standing on The Left Hand of Darkness! I am quite enjoying it after a very slow start. REckon I will take my time on this one though.

Hope you enjoy Faithful Place Sarah. It was my favorite so far - I haven't returned to the serioes after that one although I own them all. I'm afraid they might not live up to it lol

[Sandra, Moderator]

Just finished The Handmaid's Tale, which was 3.5 stars for me.

I will start now The Last Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse for the month themed read. Very excited about it.

[Margo]

I just finished The Memory Watcher which I read for the monthy theme. I didn't intend to start it so early in may but I needed an antidote to the heavy philosophising of The Left Hand of Darkness!

I have decided to dnf A Conjuring of Light for now - I'm not in the mood for YA. I will start The Woman in the Window for my live book club.

[Cherie]

My currently reading list is on its way to looking like your daughter's Sarah.
I started May Day for my ZZ challenge, Resolution because it was available, and The Longest Ride for my ZZ challenge and because it was available in audiobook. Tonight I will pick up and probably start Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man for the monthly challenge.

I finished listening to Hiddensee: A Tale of the Once and Future Nutcracker.

[Lilisa]

Peggy wrote: "You always read interesting books Lilisa. I don't know how often I added your books to my tbr already."

Sorry for adding to your TBR list Peggy! :-)

For Janice and Renee as well -- I'm three chapters in and it's good so far. Hoping it continues...

[Cherie]

Sorry, Sarah, I meant Sandra's daughter in my last post. This thread is hard for me too. My TBR grows every time I open it, I think.

[Margo]

I nearly forgot - me and Pete finally to the end of our "hospital trip" audio book yesterday! It was The Word Is Murder and has been of to go for nearly 4 months. I gave it 3 stars. I didn't enjoy it nearly as much as Magpie Murders. In fairness this could have been partly due to the stop-start way we listened to it but I felt it was like a resumee for Anthony Horowitz and a chance for him to name drop. Anthony was the main character of this story. He was engaged to write a book about about a murder from the pov of the privite detective. Hmm - didn't work so well.

[Peggy]

I'm reading Silver Borne

[Pragya]

I have two-three paperbacks to pick up when I am in the mood for which at home, an audio for mealtimes, a fiction, and a psychology non-fiction in my iPad for between sessions at work. Sometimes they add up.

I am listening to The Nest, reading Angela's Ashes (so heart-breaking), andBlind Willow, Sleeping Woman. Recently started The Book of Disquiet which is a different kind of heavy reading.

Started The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients today because I am in the mood for Yalom plus I need to keep re-brushing my therapeutic skills.

[Lisa]

I've just come out of a 2 week long reading slump. I didn't feel like reading a thing during that time. Thankfully it seems to have passed now and I am really geared up and ready to read again 😃 I have restarted Call Me by Your Name.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished my audiobook A Darker Shade of Magic and discovered it fits for Aries, Stone. It's set in 1819.

I will start my challenge read Dandelion Wine for the monthly challenge.

I got an email that The Broken Girls is available for pickup at the library. Sigh. I figured it would be a while before it came available. Guess not. My stack of books to read is growing.

[Elizabeth A.G.]

Just started His Family by Ernest Poole which won the 1918 Pulitzer Prize for the Novel.

Having great luck this month --just notified of winning a Goodreads Giveaway for by Dora Benley and downloaded it to my Kindle. Very excited about winning! Thank you, Goodreads!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Grats on the giveaway win, Elizabeth!

[Pragya]

Lisa wrote: "I've just come out of a 2 week long reading slump. I didn't feel like reading a thing during that time. Thankfully it seems to have passed now and I am really geared up and ready to read again 😃 I ..."

Glad the reading slump's passed, Lisa.I keep hearing good things about that book!

[Pragya]

Janice wrote: "I finished my audiobook A Darker Shade of Magic and discovered it fits for Aries, Stone. It's set in 1819.

I will start my challenge read Dandelion Wine for the monthl..."

Did you like V.E.Schwab, Janice?

[Pragya]

Elizabeth A.G. wrote: "Just started His Family by Ernest Poole which won the 1918 Pulitzer Prize for the Novel.

Having great luck this month --just notified of winning a Goodreads Giveaway ..."

Congratulations, Elizabeth. Hope it's a good read.

[Margo]

Lisa wrote: "I've just come out of a 2 week long reading slump. I didn't feel like reading a thing during that time. Thankfully it seems to have passed now and I am really geared up and ready to read again 😃 I ..."

Glad to hear you're over your reading slump Lisa! Hope you enjoy your first post slump book ;-)

[Janice, Moderator]

Pragya wrote: "Did you like V.E.Schwab, Janice? "

I think this is the only book of hers that I've read so far. I enjoyed the book but I'm on the fence about continuing the series. If it comes on sale, or is available at the library, I will probably get it. I just have so many other books that I really want to read.

[Lilisa]

Finished I Was Anastasia. My thoughts: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Annerlee]

Sandra wrote: "How unfair you are reading two books with flowers in the title, Annerlee, and none count for the challenge!"
Life is so unfair sometimes ; ) Oh well, I might just have to read another book later in the month. (Rose Madder is calling to me, but it's sooo long!)

[siriusedward]

One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich which is about being in a labour camp under communist Russia...a good read so far..
Coming Up for Air reached 65% ,a comedic satire..which is enjoyable..and the commentary on the times is very informative..
The Diary of Lady Murasaki..just going to start it..a short story...set in Japan... from 11t century I think... from the pov of the empress (I think).

[Pragya]

Janice wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Did you like V.E.Schwab, Janice? "

I think this is the only book of hers that I've read so far. I enjoyed the book but I'm on the fence about continuing the series. If it comes on s..."

Ah, I see. I have heard of people loving the series. Maybe I will give the first one a try.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Did you like V.E.Schwab, Janice? "

I think this is the only book of hers that I've read so far. I enjoyed the book but I'm on the fence about continuing the series. If it comes on s..."

We own this one. Lexx has read and decided to discontinue. I have to get there and make up my own mind, but you may have helped me slot it in to the challenge, Janice

[Lisa]

I'm starting Circe for a buddy read. I'm also using it for the Zodiac challenge.

[Cherie]

I finished The Longest Ride - Mr. Sparks never disappoints. I also finished May Day, both for my ZZ challenge. I will start Circe for the buddy read tonight.

[Sarah]

I started Kraken. I hadn't planned on reading it but i wanted to read something outside and my kindle gets hot so i reverted to another print book and got sucked in. I'll put my planned kindle book back on my tbr and come back to it later.

[Dem]

Just finished and enjoyed Before We Were Yours

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2377956618

[Lilisa]

I'm with Stray City in print, began listening to The Pillars of the Earth and in the last third of Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania on Kindle.

[Sandra, Moderator]

DEAD WAKE is a great book, Lilisa.

[Renee]

Sandra wrote: "DEAD WAKE is a great book, Lilisa."


I loved Dead Wake. I was fortunate to see the author on a lecture tour out the book. He is an amazingly intelligent man

[Pragya]

Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
The Gift of Therapy: An Open Letter to a New Generation of Therapists and Their Patients
The Book of Disquiet

[siriusedward]

How is Mr.Penumbras , Pragya?
The name always tempts me.

[Margo]

I am reading Circe with the buddy read and I am re- listening to Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell - it's bern too long!

[Lilisa]

Renee wrote: "Sandra wrote: "DEAD WAKE is a great book, Lilisa."


I loved Dead Wake. I was fortunate to see the author on a lecture tour out the book. He is an amazingly intelligent man"

I'm enjoying it too - I'm amazed at the details.

[Pragya]

siriusedward wrote: "How is Mr.Penumbras , Pragya?
The name always tempts me."

I am liking it so far, Sirius.

[Heather]

I'm currently reading the May book, "The Talented Mr. Ripley". But also, a book by one of my favorite authors, Lisa Scottoline, "Damaged". I love that she can grab my interest in the first few pages and write a tense mystery/thriller without foul language, detailed sexual content and gore (for the most part).

[Heather]

Roz wrote: "I like to have 3 or 4 going at once. It gives me options, in case I get bored with one I can pick up and continue with one of the others. Ideally I have one audio that I listen to during the commut..."

I have a similar plan....

My friends at my neighborhood book club always tease me because I usually have 5-6 going. But I enjoy all genres and sometimes I feel like a bit of romance, or maybe a thriller and if at times an easy to read YA. I also always have a 'learning' book that I take at a slower pace -- like a book on religion or history.
And a book on my Kindle that I can read in bed and not disturb a sleeping husband. :)
My daily reading depends on my moods.

[Peggy]

Great that you're reading one of the chosen books Heather. I hope you're enjoying it :)

[Pragya]

Heather wrote: "I'm currently reading the May book, "The Talented Mr. Ripley". But also, a book by one of my favorite authors, Lisa Scottoline, "Damaged". I love that she can grab my interest in the first few page..."

I love Lisa Scottoline but haven't read her lately. Is she still managing to be great as ever? Recommend me something by her, will you?

[Margo]

Heather wrote: "Roz wrote: "I like to have 3 or 4 going at once. It gives me options, in case I get bored with one I can pick up and continue with one of the others. Ideally I have one audio that I listen to durin..."

I'm the same Heather. I like a bit of variety. My husband always wonders how how I van read 3 or 4 at the same time. I say to him it is like TV. Would you always want to watch the same show? Mind you, that argument carries less weight since Netflix introduced the box-set binge lol

[Saar The Book owl]

I'm reading The Twelve I have high hopes for it, as the first one of the trilogy was really good.

And I'm reading The Couple Next Door, but this is such a predictive story to read. I expected more of this.

[Dem]

Finished The Blood Miracles

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2359121781

[Lilisa]

Saar wrote: "I'm reading The Twelve I have high hopes for it, as the first one of the trilogy was really good.

And I'm reading The Couple Next Door, but this is such a predictiv..."

Saar - I'm curious, what part of the book are you at? I won't say more other than I've read it (I did the audio) and enjoyed it quite a bit.