What are you reading? - 2020 Showing 801-850 of 1,457

[Sandra, Moderator]

I finished The Awakening and gave it 4 stars. We had a great buddy read. I am reading now a few short stories that came in my edition.

I am reading The Sun Down Motel, and so far enjoying it.

Also getting ready to start Watership Down in a few days for a buddy read with Saar and Frances.

[Cherie]

Renee - SH meets Dashiel Hammett in one of the Mary Russell series books. 😊

[Renee]

Oh you had to mention Dashiell HeA Study in Scarletmet. has put me in a classic mystery mood. I have put some Agatha Christie on hold at my library. Now I want some Dashiel. LOL

Currently I am readingAgnes Grey

[uncomfytomato]

I don't have any motivation to read anything except the Farseer trilogy I can't wait for Royal Assassin , It'll probably take long :( so I'll have to be patient and read something else, I've decided to read Wonderstruck

oh yeah since shipping takes so long I'm thinking of ordering the rest of Robin Hobb's books, ebooks and audible are good options too

[PattyMacDotComma]

I do so enjoy Louise Penny's Canadian Inspector (now Commander) Armand Gamache series, so I was delighted to visit Three Pines again in A Great Reckoning.
4.5★ Link to my Great Reckoning review

[PattyMacDotComma]

John Updike won Pulitzer prizes for books three and four of his Rabbit, Run series. I've just read the first, and he certainly does know how to write.
4★ Link to my Rabbit, Run review

[Janice, Moderator]

Bash wrote: "I don't have any motivation to read anything except the Farseer trilogy I can't wait for Royal Assassin , It'll probably take long :( so I'll have to be patient and read something e..."

It's a fun, but long, series.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I finished The Whisper Man and thought it was excellent. I am now reading The Night Swim, which is difficult subject matter, but so far well-written and interesting.

[Peggy]

I'm reading The Bookish Life of Nina Hill for the monthly challenge.

[Margo]

I finished The Wicked King and am close to the end of The Queen of Nothing. This is the final book of the trilogy and I'm really enjoying it.

[Roz]

I finished reading The Yellow Bird Sings a couple of days ago and really liked it. 4 1/2 ★s
I must be in a WWII mood. It was the third book I've read from that era and now I'm reading Code Name Hélène. So far it's excellent. It's based on the life of Nancy Wake, who was a British spy in France. Smart, irreverent, sharp tongued, no fear. It would have been fascinating to know her. I especially liked the part when she had her husband teach her how to swear in French.

[Lilisa]

Roz wrote: "I finished reading The Yellow Bird Sings a couple of days ago and really liked it. 4 1/2 ★s
I must be in a WWII mood. It was the third book I've read from that era and now I'm read..."

It’s a good one Roz - she was one heck of a woman - red lipstick and all!

[Peggy]

I started Heroes: Mortals and Monsters, Quests and Adventures for no reason at all, except that I feel like reading it.

[Margo]

I'm about half way through Shanghai Girls and I'm liking it a lot. I'm getting through a ton of books this weekend as my hayfever is really bad and all I want to do is listen to audiobooks.

[Renee]

Agnes Grey I feel the need to read all books by certain authors.

I am not liking this one. It has one of the most self righteous main chars I have ever read. She is a governess. The whole book she has nothing kind to say about anyone but herself. I feel like I am reading a book by the worlds best passive aggressive governess

[Sandra, Moderator]

I finally started Gone with the Wind, and so far I'm surprised at the humor. I wasn't expecting it.

I have also been reading and listening to different short stories, mostly from classic Brazilian authors like Machado de Assis, Lima Barreto and José de Alencar

[Peggy]

I absolutely loved Gone with the Wind, Sandra. I wasn't expecting to (it being so long and a classic), but I did.

[Margo]

This is one of those weird coincidences - I picked up Gone with the Wind in a kindle/narration deal yesterday. I loved it back when I was a teen. Not sure when I'll have time to listen though.

[Renee]

I find it sad that Gone With the Wind has been pulled from some streaming services. Yes it does depict some racial suppression. But it gives a picture of what we were

[Sandra, Moderator]

Margo wrote: "This is one of those weird coincidences - I picked up Gone with the Wind"

Weird indeed. I'm reading it for my RL bookclub. It is for September, but it is a loooong book.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Renee wrote: "I find it sad that Gone With the Wind has been pulled from some streaming services. Yes it does depict some racial suppression. But it gives a picture of what we were"

I'm only 40 pages in, but of course I can already see its problems. Books/movies/whatever has to be seen as products of their time, and in a way there is not better way of understanding any time than listening/reading to its contemporaries, even sometimes is really tough and upsetting.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Only Good Indians on audiobook for the monthly challenge.

I'll start Sharks in the Time of Saviors for my new release choice. It also fits into the trivia challenge.

[Dem]

Finished Snowflower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See.

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3457919876

[Kristie, Moderator]

Renee wrote: "I find it sad that Gone With the Wind has been pulled from some streaming services. Yes it does depict some racial suppression. But it gives a picture of what we were"

My understanding is that it is only temporarily stopped and they intend to put it back. There was a tv station or streaming service that announced that it had been pulled, but they would be putting it back into rotation. They just wanted to add some sort of statement to the beginning of the movie.

[PattyMacDotComma]

A Murder Unmentioned by Sulari Gentill is my favourite one so far in this delightful Aussie historical mystery series. 1930s Australia - love it!
5★ Link to my Murder Unmentioned review

[PattyMacDotComma]

Robert Pobi is new to me, but I enjoyed City of Windows - (think skyscrapers/sniper) - so much that I've already started the second in the series. I appreciate a good guy who IS a good guy.
5★Link to my City of Windows review

[Margo]

Sandra wrote: "Renee wrote: "I find it sad that Gone With the Wind has been pulled from some streaming services. Yes it does depict some racial suppression. But it gives a picture of what we were"

I'm only 40 pa..."

I agree. I read it as an "impressionable " teen and I came away with an abhorrence for slavery and slave owners but a better understanding of those times and the issues. It made me realise that even the worst of societies can contain good people.

[Jayme, Moderator]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "A Murder Unmentioned by Sulari Gentill is my favourite one so far in this delightful Aussie historical mystery series. 1930s Australia - love it!
[bookcover:A Murde..."

I just checked out this series and it looks really good. Thanks Patty for adding 10 more books to my TBR list lol

[Esther]

I am 20% in A song for a new day (sorry, on the app, cannot link), i am liking it but it has a reality aftertaste that make me wonder how different i would see it if i had read it when it came out last year.

[Lilisa]

I am listening to The Indomitable Florence Finch: The Untold Story of a War Widow Turned Resistance Fighter and Savior of American POWs - nonfiction WWII in the Philippines and reading one of the group’s monthly picks - The Architect's Apprentice, which I need to finish this week - where did July go?

[Cherie]

I finally finished my group read book, The Architect's Apprentice and have nothing on my currently reading list, which feels odd. I started an audiobook of short stories, but I put it back on my TBR list. I decided that I wanted to both see them and listen to them at the same time.
I have two audiobooks downloaded to my iPod, but I cannot decide if I want to listen to a vampire or a murderbot.

I am going to start reading The True Story of Hansel and Gretel for my yearly challenge instead.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Lilisa wrote: "where did July go?..."

I know... It is kind of depressing.

[Lilisa]

Sandra wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "where did July go?..."

I know... It is kind of depressing."

And before you know it, it will be - where did 2020 go?!

[Kristie, Moderator]

Lilisa wrote: "And before you know it, it will be - where did 2020 go?!"

And good riddance! lol This will be a year I'll be happy to be done with. I am going to celebrate 2021 for sure!

[Sarah]

Hear hear Kristie. Whaat a god awful year 2020 has been.

[Roz]

I finished Code Name Hélène last night. Fabulous book. Nancy Wake was such an interesting character-- so brash, irreverent, independent and brave. She either delighted the people around her or made them very nervous, not knowing what she would do or say next. 5 stars.
I was planning on reading The Ancestor on my kindle. I had it out in print but had to give it back before I could get far into it. I thought it was available through my digital library but apparently it isn't, so I'll have to reborrow the print version from the library again. I'll continue to read The Return of Captain John Emmett. I'm just having a little trouble getting into it.

[Roz]

I gave up on for the Trivial Challenge (Card 16 Science) and I'm reading instead. I like a Baldacci anyway.

[Cherie]

I listened to Artificial Condition yesterday and loved it. Today, I am listening to The Tale of the Body Thief. It is awesome!

[Dem]

Finished and enjoyed The Book of Lost Friends
My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3451503228

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and quite enjoyed it. This is the second book of Taylor Jenkins Reid and I quite like her writing style. I'll have to read more of her books.

I will start The President's Lady to complete another card in my trivia challenge.

[Margo]

Janice wrote: "I finished The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and quite enjoyed it. This is the second book of Taylor Jenkins Reid and I quite like her writing style. I'll have to r..."

Be careful what you pick up Janice if you're not a romance fan. I loved the first 2 I picked up by that author but I was a bit disappointed with Forever, Interrupted

[Margo]

I'm reading Mr. Darcy's Diary with I'm really enjoying, and Thunderhead which I'm not far enough into to judge. Both are for the TT challenge.

[Janice, Moderator]

Margo wrote: "Janice wrote: "I finished The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and quite enjoyed it. This is the second book of Taylor Jenkins Reid and I quite like her writing style...."

Thanks for the warning, Margo. I don't mind the occasional romance, but the blurb on that Forever, Interrupted doesn't sound all that appealing.

[Cherie]

I am almost sad that it is over, but I adored The Tale of the Body Thief - audiobook, narrated by Simon Vance.

[Roz]

Cherie wrote: "I am almost sad that it is over, but I adored The Tale of the Body Thief - audiobook, narrated by Simon Vance."

Which did you like more, the book or Simon Vance's voice?

[Renee]

Ohhhh I am melting just thinking of Simon's voice. Shhh dont tell Neil Gaima or my husband for that matter LOl

[Cherie]

Roz wrote: "Cherie wrote: "I am almost sad that it is over, but I adored The Tale of the Body Thief - audiobook, narrated by Simon Vance."

Which did you like more, the book or Simon Vance's voice?"

For this specific story it would have to be a tie. Maybe the story was just so enhanced by his voices, but there was quite a bit more of a raw sensual nature to this story. It was also very funny in a couple of places, and I would have loved to have been a mouse in the studio to hear Simon laughing before he could get himself under control and read the story. I really enjoy his Lestrad voice, with his French accent, but the older, human David voice, makes me want to hug him, especially when he says "I love you".

[Cherie]

Not all of Simon's narrations are as good as his Vampire Chronicles or Jack Aubrey or Temeraire, but his voice is always good. I am currently listening to Long Time Lost. It was available, and I did not have another audiobook to listen to. The story line is ok and I am far enough in to stick it out now, but I hear Simon's Doctor Watson English accent and voice for the narrator. It is really AMAZING how many books he has narrated. (I think my library lists 143).

[Roz]

Hmmm, my library has 69 books narrated by him. I've listened to 5 (Temeraire). So he does French and English accents. I'm intrigued. I'll have to check out some of the other 64 I've missed.

[Cherie]

Roz - His American accents can have you rolling on the floor laughing or at least rolling your eyes and his Australian “accent” is strange sometimes. I liked his Welsh sound in a book that I listened to not long ago. He had done the French accents in The Man In The Iron Mask, that my daughter loved and also in The Count of Monte Cristo. (I have to admit that I did not like his The Tale of Two Cities. The Anne Rice books are quite a variety of accents and men and women. Some of his women voices are so good you cannot tell it is a man narrating. He is a perfect Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, IMO.