What are you reading? - 2020 Showing 1,001-1,050 of 1,457

[Renee]

Its is good to hear you liked Peril at End house. I have my copy and will be posting more later. Hope you come back to the discussion.

[Cherie]

I finished reading The Searchers by Alan Le May. This is the book that the old John Wayne movie was based on. The book was different, but the movie events were similar. It was very good and allowed me to finish a card for my yearly challenge.

I also finished my monthly challenge book, Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet. It got my five stars. I am currently reading the author's second book, Songs of Willow Frost.

As soon as I finished my audiobook, Hunger, I started listening to The Fifth Woman. These are both series books to check off of my continually growing series list. I have the third series book from Gone downloaded and ready to listen to next.

I am still reading the group read book, Peril at End House. I was reading a PDF download until I got my ebook from the library today.

The last - I am almost finished with the buddy read book Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin. I have five chapters left. I am reading it with Jannene and Ayacchi.

[Renee]

I am reading Peril at Endhouse. I am not remembering the book. I am not sure if I have not read it. I thought i had read all the Poirot books. I wonder if this is another memory gap from my stroke. Whatever the reason, I am so happy to have a new Poirot by Agatha to read

[Cherie]

I finished Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin and The Fifth Woman today. Both were for my yearly challenge.

I picked up my library book today and I will start My Name Is Mary Sutter. This is for my yearly challenge.

Lies is my new audiobook to listen to.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Martha, Martha, Martha! (with apologies to The Brady Bunch). Martha is a hot/cold muddled mess in Sorrow and Bliss, the most wonderful new book by Aussie author Meg Mason.
5★ Link to my review of "Sorrow and Bliss"

[Renee]

I had a brief break from Peril at Endhouse. I tried to readMrs. Dalloway for a F2G book group.

I hated it. I dont think I will ever read Virgnia Wolf again. The book is all thought inside a womans head. I was very bored. It is not my kind of read

[Sandra, Moderator]

Renee wrote: "I had a brief break from Peril at Endhouse. I tried to readMrs. Dalloway for a F2G book group.

I hated it. I dont think I will ever read Virgnia Wolf again. The book is all thought i..."

To the Lighthouse is the only Virginia Wolf I have read, and enjoyed. But I agree her writing is kind of slow and like a chain of thoughts.

[Renee]

It is definitely not my thing. I prefer a book where the chars grow and change. Mrs Dalloway just showed who the women was. It may be what some people look for but not me.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom last night. This claims to be non-fiction and a true account of an escape from a Russian Gulag, and a trek across Siberia, Mongolia, Gobi Desert, Tibet, and into India. It seems more fiction to me, possibly even fantasy. I don't see how these people survived the elements with improper clothing, no food or water for days on end, and no equipment for scaling the Himalayans. There may be some embellished truth to it. Maybe.

I will start Washington Black tonight for my challenge read.

[Dem]

Finished Hamnet
By Maggie O'Farrell

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3127714297

[Grainne]

@Rene and @Sandra I just finished To the Lighthouse for the TT challenge. It was my first time reading Virginia Woolf and I enjoyed it. I was wondering about reading another so it’s good to know that Mrs Dalloway may not
be my next choice.

[Lilisa]

Janice wrote: "I finished The Long Walk: The True Story of a Trek to Freedom last night. This claims to be non-fiction and a true account of an escape from a Russian Gulag, and a trek across Siberia, ..."

I really liked WB, Janice - hope you enjoy it.

[Don]

Night Film, loved it
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Black House on the way home today. I started The Book of Koli.

[Dem]

Finished and loved Strange Flowers by Donal Ryan

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3544409236

[Roz]

I'm reading The Pull of the Stars for the Trivia Challenge. I have learned more about nursing practices in 1918 Dublin than I will ever want to know.

[PattyMacDotComma]

I just read The Wonder by Emma Donoghue, It's a wonder what strange things people believed in old Ireland. (Not that we're any wiser today.)
3★ Link to my review of "The Wonder"

[PattyMacDotComma]

Rowland Sinclair risks his beautiful yellow Mercedes S-Class and his life on the "Killer Track" speedway in 1934 Sydney in Give the Devil His Due by Aussie favourite Sulari Gentill.
4.5★ Link to my "Devil" review

[Kristie, Moderator]

I just finished Don't Look for Me, which was really good. Now, I'm back to The Lake House and starting The Coast-to-Coast Murders.

[Margo]

I've just finished Stepsister and it was a struggle, if it hadn't been for the TT challenge I would have abandoned it about 1/3 of the way in. It was sooo slooow! And to make it worse you could see what was coming a mile off. On the plus side the narrator, Helen Duff, had an exceptionally good voice for reading bedtime stories.

I started The Secret Commonwealth and I still love Michael Sheens reading.

[Cherie]

I finished My Name Is Mary Sutter. I really liked it! Another book I had put it off for a long time. Aside from the awful information about the wounded and diseases, the story was amazing and so easy to read, eloquent even.

[Roz]

I finished reading The Pull of the Stars this morning. I ended up liking it more as I got into the second half of the book. I suppose it's an appropriate book to read during a pandemic since it deals with the Great Flu epidemic in Ireland in 1918.

I'm now starting The Library of Legends.

[Renee]

Rutland Place I am listening to this on audio, I really enjoy these chars/

[Lilisa]

Finished Untrue till Death - it was an okay historical mystery read; definitely enjoyed Book #1 better but still a good one to dip your toe into The Netherlands in the 1600s. Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... I'm still with Osman's Dream: The History of the Ottoman Empire and trying to decide on my next fiction book.

[PattyMacDotComma]

My first Ann Cleeves book was the terrific The Darkest Evening, #9 in the "Vera Stanhope" series. I know and love Vera from television and am now a fan of her original self, albeit a little late.
5★ LInk to my "Darkest Evening" review

[PattyMacDotComma]

Pockets by Amal El-Mohtar is a charming, thought-provoking short story, and it's available FREE online. It's fun!
Link to my "Pockets" review (with a link to the story)

[Gavin]

Reading Roots: The Saga of an American Family

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Washington Black last night. I just didn't get the point of the story. I never really connected with any of the characters and it seemed so flat. It won the Scotia Giller Prize. *scratching head*.

I will start One Corpse Too Many a little later today.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "I finished Washington Black last night. I just didn't get the point of the story. I never really connected with any of the characters and it seemed so flat. It won the Scotia Giller..."

Oh I've been waiting for you to finish! How funny. I am debating giving it my first 5 stars for the year.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Rusalka wrote: "Janice wrote: "I finished Washington Black last night. I just didn't get the point of the story. I never really connected with any of the characters and it seemed so flat. It won th...

Oh I've been waiting for you to finish! How funny. I am debating giving it my first 5 stars for the year."

Oh, this is interesting. My RL book club is set to read this I think in February or March of next year. (I'm not sure exactly when. Everything was pushed back due to COVID.) I was curious what people thought of it. It will probably be one that has great discussion and conflicting opinions.

[Janice, Moderator]

Hahaha! I guess you got the point. Maybe I needed something a little lighter to read right now.

Speaking of 5 star reads, I haven't had one since the spring. I'm overdue.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished my audiobook, The Book of Koli. I quite enjoy M.R. Carey's writing and imagination.

Tomorrow, I will start a buddy read, Dragon Haven.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I’m still reading The Coast-to-Coast Murders. It’s around 575 pages, I think, and I’m probably going to read 90% of it in 3 days, which is a lot for me. I need to get to the end, but I can’t read it before bed or I won’t sleep!

[Lilisa]

Kristie wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "Janice wrote: "I finished Washington Black last night. I just didn't get the point of the story. I never really connected with any of the characters and it seemed so..."

Oh, too bad you didn’t care for it Janice - Washington Black was a 5-star read for me and one of my favorites of 2019! Interested to see where you land, Rusalka, and how your book discussion goes next year, Kristie.

[uncomfytomato]

I just finished The Graveyard Book finishing this book was difficult. but I'm glad I'm done with it

I'll start reading Assassin's Quest
I'm so excited and scared! I've been loving the farseer trilogy so far and I hope I like how it ends.

[Margo]

I'm about to start Dragon Haven

Bash, I'm happy to hear you are loving the Farseer trilogy.

[Margo]

I wasn't happy with the ending of The Secret Commonwealth. It just stopped at the end of a sentences so the reader is f9rced to buy the next book. It is the 5th book in His Dark Materials series and is the only one that I've had this complaint about.

[Renee]

I just read Cave of Bones I started reading this series when it was written by Tony Hillerman. It is one of my favorite series. I was sad when Tony passed. It is now written by his daughte. sShe writes the same as her father. I still get to meet up with my old friends..

[Candela]

Hey! I just joined the group/goodreads in all, and I feel a bit lonely :(
I've been sneaking up on your comments and I'm really curious about some of the books you talk about here.

I'm a literature bachelor, and never found too excited about the courses' syllabus. This year that changed in a Minority-focused course. Right now I'm reading 'Reservation Blues' by Sherman Alexie and it has me enchanted *-* I really love it.
Because of my degree, I'm always dividing my time between school readings and my own, and I am also reading 'Can you please be quiet, please' by Raymond Carver and, 'disrespectful' as it can get, I have to say I'm laughing non-stop.

I look forward to getting to know goodreads, I've been setting my books all day. And I still got a lot missing

[Janice, Moderator]

Candela wrote: "Hey! I just joined the group/goodreads in all, and I feel a bit lonely :(
I've been sneaking up on your comments and I'm really curious about some of the books you talk about here.

I'm a literatur..."

Welcome to YLTO, Candela. The best way to cure that loneliness is to participate in discussions and activities. You'll get to know other members that way.

[Sarah]

I stqrted The Institute for twisted trivia. Very excited about ir. I'm still workingg my way through The Eye of the World too.

[Sarah]

Welcome Candela!

[Candela]

Thanks!!

[Cherie]

Barelyspicy (Bash) wrote: "I just finished The Graveyard Book finishing this book was difficult. but I'm glad I'm done with it..."

Why was it difficult, Bash? Just curious. I think a lot of us here have read it and loved it. I have never seen anyone call it difficult.

[Cherie]

I finished reading Songs of Willow Frost. I did not enjoy it near as much as I did his first book. It was an interesting story, but very sad and hard to connect with the characters. Maybe I should not have read it right after I finished the first one.

[Cherie]

I am currently reading Changeling for my yearly challenge. I am reading an "Advanced Reader Copy - Uncorrected Proof", that I bought at a library sale. I kept reading last night, waiting for a chapter break. Guess what? There are none.

I am still reading Peril at End House - one of the group read books. I have been dragging my feet, but I think I will finish it tonight or tomorrow.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "I stqrted The Institute for twisted trivia. Very excited about ir. I'm still workingg my way through The Eye of the World too."

I really enjoyed The Institute, Sarah.

[Cherie]

Yesterday, I finished my last audiobook for the series Gone by Michael Grant. Save yourself some listening time that you cannot ever get back. Don't go to the FAYZ.

I just started listening to The Dry Grass of August, narrated by Karen White. It is for my yearly challenge. I have been curious about this title since I gophered the cover (with a butterfly) for a challenge task and added it to my TBR list.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I jus finished The Coast-to-Coast Murders. I thought it was really good, but actually had too many twists for me.

I am still working on The Lake House and will be starting Under Pressure soon.

[uncomfytomato]

Margo wrote: "I'm about to start Dragon Haven

Bash, I'm happy to hear you are loving the Farseer trilogy."

Thank you! I'm excited to read the rest of Robin Hobb's work :D