What are you reading? - 2020 Showing 1,301-1,350 of 1,457

[PattyMacDotComma]

I just finished the wonderful Song of the Crocodile by Aussie Aboriginal author (and Nardi Simpson. Just great!
5★ Link to my 'Crocodile' review

[Janice, Moderator]

I just can't do it! Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West is being discarded. I don't know what I'll start today. Something light and fluffy.

I realized that 2020 has dampened my enjoyment of the books I'm reading. The last 5 star was some time in the spring. Most of the books seem to be getting 3 stars. I think I just need light and fluffy till the end of the year.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Janice wrote: "I realized that 2020 has dampened my enjoyment of the books I'm reading. The last 5 star was some time in the spring. Most of the books seem to be getting 3 stars. I think I just need light and fluffy till the end of the year."

I feel similarly. I've put a few books aside recently that I might have enjoyed enough to at least finish normally. I think if I try to force myself through too many that I'm not enjoying I may end up in a full-blown book slump though. Right now my enjoyment is just down a bit. Light and fluffy is a good idea.

[Roz]

Light and fluffy is definitely the way to go right now. I'm reading some of the Hannah Swensen books. A guilty pleasure.

[Sarah]

Would agree Janice. Consideringg I have sso much time to read right now, I've not actually got many read. And I couldn't tell you what the standout books have been, I'd need to look through what i've read. Whereas normally I can remember. I think I've not enjoyed my reads as much either. The books i have planned to complete the second badge are not filling me with joy. I'm thinking I might just ditch trying to finish badge 2. I'll think about it.

[Janice, Moderator]

I decided to start Sweep of the Blade. It's an orphan in a series I finished last year. I've also decided to declare that I'm finished the 2020 Twisted Trivial challenge. That means I've shuffled my December reading plan around a bit.

[Cherie]

Too bad about Wicked, Janice. Maybe another time.

I finished the Vulture book.
Some good information but lots of repetition in places. If you can influence any hunters in your life to switch to copper or copper clad bullets, it will save vultures and raptors from suffering a horrible, slow death from lead poisoning. Waterfowl and other bird hunters have switched, what is the resistance for the game hunters? I never realized that the lead bullets splinter into pieces inside the game animals. The vultures ingest them when they are eating the offal left behind after the hunters gut them or if they find a dead carcass.

[Dem]

Finished Middle England by Jonathan Coe

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3632014178

[PattyMacDotComma]

I read the 4th book in Charlie Garratt's Inspector James Given series, Where Every Man, and I'm sure readers of the earlier books would like this one, where he is facing the fast-approaching Nazis in France in 1938.
3.5★ Link to my review of Where Every Man

[PattyMacDotComma]

I also read the 4th book in Graham Brack's delightful Master Mercurius mystery series. Mercurius is a 17th century Dutch minister/priest/university lecturer who has a talent for investigation. The Noose's Shadow is another entertaining adventure!
4.5★ Link to my Noose's Shadow review

[Renee]

I am on a Stephen king kick I am now reading The Institute I am loving it

[Kristie, Moderator]

Renee wrote: "I am on a Stephen king kick I am now reading The Institute I am loving it"

I loved that one too!

[Sandra, Moderator]

I started Rebecca. I completely loved My Cousin Rachel so my expectations are high!

[Grainne]

Oh I plan to read Rebecca in the next few months. Let me know how you like if Sandra. I haven’t read any of her books yet.

[Renee]

King was getting a bit intense. I have paused my reading to read a light romance. Its called Runaway Bride. It was written by a friend. I hope i don't see myself as any of the chars.

[PattyMacDotComma]

I finally read the disturbing, macabre, sometimes hilariously slapstick historical fiction that is Booker-winning Aussie author Richard Flanagan's celebrated Gould's Book of Fish: A Novel in Twelve Fish. What an important, unique talent this man is!
5★ Link to my Gould's Book of Fish review

[Rusalka, Moderator]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I finally read the disturbing, macabre, sometimes hilariously slapstick historical fiction that is Booker-winning Aussie author Richard Flanagan's celebrated [book:Gould's Book of Fis..."

I love how you are always reviewing the important Aussie books on my shelf, Patty. And I am so glad this one lived up to the hype

[Janice, Moderator]

I finally had a 5-star read. I finished Sweep of the Blade. In a normal year, it may not have been, but this book left me smiling and wanting to read more. If the next book in the series was available, I would have snatched it right up, plans be damned. There was lots of action and lots of hot vampire.

I will start my December challenge read today, Mexican Gothic.

[Shirley]

Rusalka wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I finally read the disturbing, macabre, sometimes hilariously slapstick historical fiction that is Booker-winning Aussie author Richard Flanagan's celebrated ..."
Thanks for reminding me of this book. It's been on my radar for a while because Richard Flanagan is one of the authors I like to read. I couldn't get into his latest, though. The Living Sea of Waking Dreams

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Shirley wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I finally read the disturbing, macabre, sometimes hilariously slapstick historical fiction that is Booker-winning Aussie author [author:Richard Flanagan|886..."

Oh I was just listening to Annabel Crabb banging on about how glorious it was the other day (was behind on the Chat 10 Looks 3 podcast). Thanks for the heads up, Shirley. Will move it down the list.

[Shirley]

Rusalka wrote: "Shirley wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I finally read the disturbing, macabre, sometimes hilariously slapstick historical fiction that is Booker-winning Aussie author [author:Rich..."
Don't take my word for it, R. Annabel Crabb might be more patient than I am, and certainly more intelligent :)

[Esther]

Janice wrote: "I finally had a 5-star read. I finished Sweep of the Blade. In a normal year, it may not have been, but this book left me smiling and wanting to read more. If the next book in the s..."
hey! That is my monthly challenge book as well.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Rusalka wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I finally read the disturbing, macabre, sometimes hilariously slapstick historical fiction that is Booker-winning Aussie author Richard Flanagan's celebrated ..."

Thanks, Rusalka. I had no idea what this would be like, but by golly, it's different!

[PattyMacDotComma]

Shirley wrote: "Rusalka wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I finally read the disturbing, macabre, sometimes hilariously slapstick historical fiction that is Booker-winning Aussie author Richard Flanagan's . . .

Thanks for reminding me of this book. It's been on my radar for a while because Richard Flanagan is one of the authors I like to read. I couldn't get into his latest, though. The Living Sea of Waking Dreams

So far, I've liked all of his books that I've read although they aren't like each other. I'm on a library waiting list for the new one, The Living Sea of Waking Dreams.

I've heard a couple of interviews with him about it, and again - it sounds different! Kind of an allegory about climate change and what we're losing environmentally with nobody taking much notice. He's passionate about that and about Aboriginal issues.

[PattyMacDotComma]

The Lost Soul Atlas by Zana Fraillon is a fantastical book for young readers, but it's just as entertaining for grown-ups. Life or afterlife or somewhere in between? Twiggy tries to find himself and his Da.
4.5★ Link to my Lost Soul Atlas review

[Janice, Moderator]

Esther wrote: "Janice wrote: "I finally had a 5-star read. I finished Sweep of the Blade. In a normal year, it may not have been, but this book left me smiling and wanting to read more. If the nex..."

I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Lover Avenged. I initially gave it 4 stars but downgraded it. I enjoyed it, but I didn't enjoy Revenge and Elana's story as much as I have enjoyed some of the other couples. It just seemed to be a weak storyline. I'm so looking forward to the next book in the series and I might just read it this month.

I'm starting my themed read book today, Night Broken. I'm moving from vampires to werewolves.

[Grainne]

Janice wrote: "I finally had a 5-star read. I finished Sweep of the Blade. In a normal year, it may not have been, but this book left me smiling and wanting to read more. If the next book in the s..."

I read Mexican Gothic with a local bookclub. It will be hard to top your 5-star read. Nice that it came in December!

[uncomfytomato]

Just finished Ship of Magic My god it took so long, I took my time, I had to pause for days since it stressed me out hahah, I'll go straight to book 2 The Mad Ship

[Kristie, Moderator]

I just read The Mistletoe Promise for the monthly challenge. It was really unrealistic, but also just what I needed. A cute, don't-think-too-hard Christmas romance.

[Janice, Moderator]

Barelyspicy (Bash) wrote: "Just finished Ship of Magic My god it took so long, I took my time, I had to pause for days since it stressed me out hahah, I'll go straight to book 2 The Mad Ship"

Enjoy the series. :)

[Kristie, Moderator]

Starting I, Robot for the yearly challenge tomorrow. That will leave me needing just one more book to get my second badge.

Also starting Prodigal Son for review. Killing off the upcoming orphan for the Orphan X series.

[uncomfytomato]

Janice wrote: "Barelyspicy (Bash) wrote: "Just finished Ship of Magic My god it took so long, I took my time, I had to pause for days since it stressed me out hahah, I'll go straight to book 2 [boo..."

Thank you :)

[Gavin]

I'm reading Heretics of Dune

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Good to see you check in, Gavin. Enjoy!

[Sarah]

Gavin wrote: "I'm reading Heretics of Dune"

Ah, I really need to get back to this series.

[Ayacchi]

I'm reading The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett, fills my heart with warmth. Love the story so far

[Renee]

I an still hanging with Stephen KingThe Institute

[Cherie]

Thanks for reminding me of the Dune books, Gavin. I read the original series books 1 through 4, years ago but I am not sure if I read #5 or those after. I might have to revisit them.

[PattyMacDotComma]

What mother in her right mind enlists the help of her fourteen-year-old daughter so she can have an affair with her husband's best friend? Adrienne Brodeur had just such a mother, and she tells all in her autobiography, Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me. It's all true and quite a read!
4.5★ Link to my Wild Game review

[Lilisa]

I’m on my last book for this year’s challenge with The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau - I’m really liking it - I probably wouldn’t have come across it but for the poles on the cover for this challenge - lol, so thanks Janice! I also started Homeland Elegies.

[Shirley]

I loved and used it for the task of hands on the cover. It also has a large eye on the cover. It can be a real dilemma when there’s too many choices.

[Janice, Moderator]

Shirley wrote: "I loved and used it for the task of hands on the cover. It also has a large eye on the cover. It can be a real dilemma when there’s too many c..."

Did you read his other book, His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae? I loved that book and wonder if this one stands as strong.

[Shirley]

Yes, I loved His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae too. The Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau is totally different, and probably not as powerful. And yet, I felt drawn in by the "old-style-mystery" feel to it.

[Janice, Moderator]

Super! Thanks Shirley.

[Lilisa]

Shirley wrote: "I loved and used it for the task of hands on the cover. It also has a large eye on the cover. It can be a real dilemma when there’s too many c..."

Y, it was pretty well done, wasn’t it. I read HBP awhile ago, it was good but I preferred this one.

[Dem]

Finished and enjoyed All Who Go Do Not Return Shulem Deen

My Revew: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3673393635

[Sarah]

I finished Trapped for the group theme read. I am starting the first book (Nyphron Rising) from Rise of Empire. I need to finish this series off. I'm only committing to the first book from the dual volume for now, see how I get on, I might just move straight on to the next afterwards.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Mexican Gothic for the monthly challenge. I really enjoyed it. There were a couple scenes that were confusing or it may have been a 5 star.

Next up is my real life bookclub pick: Remember Us: My Journey from the Shtetl Through the Holocaust. It's not exactly what I'd like to read in December, but I don't have much choice. .

[Renee]

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