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[Salma]

Kristie wrote: "I'm planning to finish The Wife Upstairs today. I need to get the review in today.

I've just started Prodigal Son [bookcover..."

Stephen King has such great short stories and novellas. Did you ever read Everything's Eventual? "Riding with the Bullet" still gives me the creeps.

The other one that I love by him is Four Past Midnight. "The Library Policeman" still makes me want to sleep with the lights on

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Salma wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I'm planning to finish The Wife Upstairs today. I need to get the review in today.

I've just started [book:Prodigal Son|5313..."

I've read some of his short stories, but not most of them. I just feel like short stories in general aren't usually fleshed out enough for my taste. Thank you for the recommendations though. I own both of those books and will check out those stories.

[Salma]

Ana wrote: "Salma wrote: "Woman Reading wrote: "Salma wrote: "Just curious- why didn't you like Great Expectations?"

Salma, it's been too long ago for me to give you an intelligent answer. That class was led ..."

It was almost a tie between DC and GE for me...Oliver Twist is one that I just could not get into for the life of me (though I recommend watching the musical :-D))

I've never read Two Cities, so I can't say. On my shelf I have Little Dorrit which seems like a good story-- I just get swept away by other books and I never get around to it....

[Salma]

Kristie wrote: "Salma wrote: "Kristie wrote: "I'm planning to finish The Wife Upstairs today. I need to get the review in today.

I've just started [book:Pro..."

I hope you like them- I thought the novellas were pretty fleshed out considering the stories...as much as I loved "Policeman" I actually thought it could have been trimmed more

[PattyMacDotComma]

Salma wrote: "Started an Agatha Christie (perfect for NYC winter days :-)) - The Moving Finger.

Also picked up this memoir, which looks really interesting- will start it later: Educated"

Educated was terrific, Salma! How Tara Westover grew up without being permanently injured (other than mentally) is almost beyond belief. There are many interviews with her available. I added some links in my review.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[PattyMacDotComma]

A Clash of Spheres by P.F. Chisholm is the eighth in this favourite historical mystery series where the dashing Sir Robert Carey is always close to being assassinated! Scotland, 1592.
4.5★ rounded up Link to my Clash of Spheres review

[Salma]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "Salma wrote: "Started an Agatha Christie (perfect for NYC winter days :-)) - The Moving Finger.

Also picked up this memoir, which looks really interesting- will start it later: [book:Educated|351..."

I'm looking forward to reading it, though it seems that it will be pretty disturbing- thanks for the links!

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "...Educated was terrific, Salma! How Tara Westover grew up without being permanently injured (other than mentally) is almost beyond belief...."

I was shocked that (view spoiler)[ everyone survived! I thought for sure at least one of them was going to die from all their injuries. (hide spoiler)]

[Elisabeth]

I've been reading Awakening by GR thomas. Its been really good so far. There are about 4 books in the series I believe.

[Christine]

I finished my 3rd book

[Woman Reading]

I just finished Route 66 Still Kicks: Driving America's Main Street by Rick Antonson because vicarious travel is currently my only available option.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3751014970

[Renee]

Kristie is the wife upstairs similar to Jane Eyre? I read a review on a book that is supposed to be a modernized Jane Eyre. I didn't write the title down. I have been trying to remember the name of the book. That title sounds like it could be the one.

[Emily]

I'm about 40% of the way through Girl, Woman, Other and if it wasn't for the fact I had a day job that expected me to do the work I was hired to do, this would probably be a one sitting book. The character development and combination of comedy, drama, pain & pleasure is phenomenal. Bernardine Evaristo is incredible and I hope to read more of her work in 2021.

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Renee wrote: "Kristie is the wife upstairs similar to Jane Eyre? I read a review on a book that is supposed to be a modernized Jane Eyre. I didn't write the title down. I have been trying to remember the name of..."

I have heard that it is a reimagining or modernization or something to that effect of Jane Eyre. I don't know how similar it really is, except for the names and maybe the "romance" between the two MCs, because I never read Jane Eyre.

[Kimberly~☆♡Love of Books♡☆]

Reading The Wife Upstairs. Hard to put down! ☆☆☆☆☆

[Woman Reading]

My first fiction book of 2021 - Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel.

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

[PattyMacDotComma]

Kristie wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "...Educated was terrific, Salma! How Tara Westover grew up without being permanently injured (other than mentally) is almost beyond belief...."

I was shocked that [spoiler..."

I think a lot of readers were, Kristie! The family was active on Amazon, panning her book with 1-star reviews. Makes for interesting reading if they're still there. :)

[PattyMacDotComma]

Nobody Walks by one of my favourite authors, Mick Herron, has nothing to do with driving kids to school these days. : )
Always suspenseful!
4★ Link to my Nobody Walks review

[PattyMacDotComma]

Who knew there was an in-depth, scientific (GORGEOUS!) study of international fairies?! A Natural History of Fairies by Emily Hawkins and illustrator Jessica Roux is terrific - as appealing for oldies as for kiddies!
5★ Link to my Fairies review with several beautiful illustrations

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I think a lot of readers were, Kristie! The family was active on Amazon, panning her book with 1-star reviews. Makes for interesting reading if they're still there. :)"

Oh...I'll have to look into that!

[The Ravishing]

current reading Surviving Hiroshima by Anthony Drago

[Alondra]

I’m currently reading Outlander by Diana Gabaldon :)

[Jenn]

Currently reading The Institute by Stephen King

[Michelle]

anna dubose wrote: "currently reading House of Leaves. Really enjoying it"

Me too!! Loving it. I plan to finish it today.

[Woman Reading]

I finished Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong—and the New Research That's Rewriting the Story by Angela Saini - an interesting overview of competing theories and evidence in neuroscience, psychology, and evolutionary biology .

my review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3741142714

[Renee]

Thank you krisite I will keep looking for the book.

[Kristie, Moderator (Retired)]

Renee wrote: "Thank you krisite I will keep looking for the book."

It just published the 5th of this month, so you may be able to find it easier now.

[John]

[Jenn]

I Heard You Paint Houses: Frank the Irishman Sheeran & Closing the Case on Jimmy Hoffa

I am starting this one today. Has anyone read this? I received this one for Christmas from my daughter and have not read any reviews about it yet. Would love your thoughts.

[Federico]

Hello,
I am currently reading Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil by Hannah Arendt.

[Christine]

I finished my 4th book

[PamG]

I finished a short story: A Time for Eating Wild Onions by L.A. Starks.

My short 2 star review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Veronica]

Just recently finished Winds of the Forest and I was surprised. I really truly loved it! It was a great story, decent characters, surprising twists, and a quick read on top of it all. Plot basis is similar to Hunger Games- over reaching Capital, post-apocalyptic world, and girl in a position she did not plan to be in.

I used it for the Afrofuturist novel on Popsugar 2021 challenge. It was not something I would have picked up without the challenge, but looking forward to the second and third book.

[Salma]

Maybe it's the winter...but I've been on an Agatha Christie kick- after almost a decade. Partial to Miss Marple.
Just finished "The Moving Finger" which I LOVED- my review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

And the "The Body in the Library"- which I liked a lot.
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Going on to And Then There Were None now.

Also reading the Outlander, which I imagine will take me through the rest of the winter....lol

[PattyMacDotComma]

Itchy fingers? Amigurumi Crochet: Farm and Forest Animals by Kristen Rask will have you busy with these cute designs. Clear details, excellent instructions.
5★ Link to my Crochet Animals review with several pictures

[PattyMacDotComma]

I finally decided to 'review' my own 2020 on Goodreads by choosing the books I liked best. It's a strange assortment, but that's what makes reading fun for me.
5★ of course! Link to my good reads of 2020

[Crystal]

Currently reading Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures
I never thought that fungi could be so interesting! About every 3rd page I find my self going, "Really? Wow! I had no idea!"

[Christine]

I finished my 5th book

[Kim]

In currently reading house of earth and blood by Sarah j. Maas

[Woman Reading]

I finished The Humans by Matt Haig. Maybe some would consider this Sci-fi lite, but I really liked it.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3762318602

[Tammy]

Alondra wrote: "I’m currently reading Outlander by Diana Gabaldon :)"

Loved the whole series, I hope you will too.

[Tammy]

I am currently reading The Fever Tree by Jennifer McVeigh and loving it.

[Heather]

The Malta Exchange by Steve Berry

[Woman Reading]

Pacific: Silicon Chips and Surfboards, Coral Reefs and Atom Bombs, Brutal Dictators, Fading Empires, and the Coming Collision of the World's Superpowers by Simon Winchester

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3753507151

[BlackLotusOne]

I am currently reading Crave by Melissa Darnell

[Renee]

I am enjoying The Jealous Kind

[Felipe]

I'm currently reading Clockwork Angel! by Cassandra Clare

[Tassnim]

I'm reading call me by your name

[Woman Reading]

The Art of Violence: A Lydia Chin/Bill Smith Novel by S.J. Rozan. Rozan usually alternates which one of her two private investigators gets to tell the story. This time Bill Smith deals with a convicted killer turned celebrated artist who believes he's a serial killer. This is #13 in the series but the mystery reads easily as a standalone.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3645043534

[Woman Reading]

I enjoyed the audiobook for We Should All Be Feminists by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - articulate, succinct, and illustrated with her Nigerian, but universal, experiences.

My review - www.Goodreads.com/review/show/3780963637