What are you reading? - 2021 Showing 351-400 of 1,104

[Cherie]

Wow, Patty! I. Just finished reading Ann’s story about Sooki. I cannot thank you enough for posting the link to it. It was so moving. I sat down to read just after finishing lunch and decided to check the YLTO posts on my iPod first. I am so glad that I did!

[Kristie, Moderator]

I finished The Drowning Kind . I thought it was a good book, but I didn't love it as much as everyone else seems to. I'm not sure if it was due to my expecting a mystery/thriller and getting a paranormal horror, but I just didn't think it was really great.

my Drowning Kind review

[Kristie, Moderator]

Starting Mother May I now.

[Margo]

I've started A Throne of Swans and a second book, The Haunting of Brynn Wilder.

[Dem]

Finished The Paris Architect by Charles Belfoure

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3930418963

[Peggy]

I finished De engelen van Elisabeth and will start The Mercies tomorrow.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I just started rereading One Hundred Years of Solitude, and will also start The Vanishing Half later today.

[Katrisa]

Sarah wrote: "Katrisa wrote: "I have a library hold on Abaddon's Gate right now - I am looking forward to it - glad to hear you liked it"

I like the series a lot. I had a bit of a gap between book 2 and 3 so co..."

So far this series has made me think in like an existential way - like how the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy did - and there are a ton more of this series! I usually like fantasy more than straight up sci-fi (though ALL the Dune books are AMAZING and are my favorites) - but I really liked the first two books of this series and am looking forward to more.

[Katrisa]

Dem wrote: "Finished Finding Rebecca

My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3903821012"

Thanks for your review - I thought the idea of the book was interesting - but the reviews from people I "know" have made me think I can give this one a pass.

[Lilisa]

I started Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire last evening and it is really, really good. It caught my attention when Erik Larson had high praise for it. Larson wrote Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania and The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz, both of which were great reads for me, Hoping it stays riveting...

[Sandra, Moderator]

Lilisa wrote: "I started Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire last evening and it is really, really good. It caught my attention when Erik Larson had high pr..."

Sounds good, Lilisa.

I only read DEAD WAKE by Larson, and thought it was excellent. I have Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History planned for April.

[Lilisa]

Haven’t read that yet. Only other one I’ve read is The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America, which I recall I didn’t rate highly, but I think that was me back then - had too much going on. I think if I reread it now I would rate it higher.

[Sandra, Moderator]

That one is in my TBR too. I think at this point I would try anything we wrote. I might not love everything by him, but we is worth a try.

[Lilisa]

Sandra wrote: "That one is in my TBR too. I think at this point I would try anything we wrote. I might not love everything by him, but we is worth a try."

If you’re interested we could do a buddy read when you get around to it. Maybe others would be interested too.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Oh yeah. We can pick one we are both interested and do a buddy ready, for sure, maybe later in the year. I'm really trying to read more non-fiction.

[Lilisa]

Sandra wrote: "Oh yeah. We can pick one we are both interested and do a buddy ready, for sure, maybe later in the year. I'm really trying to read more non-fiction."

Sounds good.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Lilisa wrote: "If you’re interested we could do a buddy read when you get around to it. Maybe others would be interested too."

Wait. Did you mean the one I'm reading this month? Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History? I didn't get it like that when I read it, but if that is what you meant, sure, I'm on board.

[Lilisa]

Sandra wrote: "Lilisa wrote: "If you’re interested we could do a buddy read when you get around to it. Maybe others would be interested too."

Wait. Did you mean the one I'm reading this month? Isaac's Stor..."</i>

No, I meant [book:The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America and when you get around to reading that one!

[Janice, Moderator]

I started The Witch's Heart this afernoon. I think I'm going to enjoy this.

I hoping to finish up Dawn soon. Why is it that such a short book seems to take forever to read? Part of the proem is that I wasn't reading it in hospital, but I've been reading it the last 3 nights and can't seem to make headway.

[Katrisa]

I am just barely into The Witch's Heart and I immediately love it!
I am also finally getting around to The Crystal Cave which I have wanted to read for a long time. I am really enjoying that one as well. I think this is going to be a good book week!

[Cherie]

I started reading Gilead for the toppler yesterday and I am still reading it. Short books can take a long time if you savor the characters or the atmosphere of the story, or just the beautiful sentences the author has provided.
I just love this one.

“This morning a splendid dawn passed over our house on its way to Kansas.”

In my case, the beautiful dawn sunlight passes over my house, over the apartment of my daughter and her sons, and lights up the sky over in Tilamook County. The dairy cows will be out eating grass and making milk for my favorite cheese and ice cream.

[Sharon]

I am reading The Silent Patient for another bookclub. I’m thrilled because it also matches one of my reads for the museum challenge. Just started....

[Sarah]

Sharon wrote: "I am reading The Silent Patient for another bookclub. I’m thrilled because it also matches one of my reads for the museum challenge. Just started...."

We did a buddy read of this a few months back so be sure to check out the thread! I hope you enjoy it. It will generate a lot of discussion for your bookclub I'm sure.

[Kristie, Moderator]

You are so good about remembering which books we did buddy reads for, Sarah. Good memory.

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Cherie wrote: "I started reading Gilead for the toppler yesterday and I am still reading it. Short books can take a long time if you savor the characters or the atmosphere of the story, or just the beautiful sent..."

This is beautiful Cherie. I love how you have applied the sentence to your own surroundings.

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I am currently reading Utopia Avenue and almost finished. It reminds me of Daisy Jones & The Six.

[Sarah]

Anna's Reading Life wrote: "I am currently reading Utopia Avenue and almost finished. It reminds me of Daisy Jones & The Six."

Oooh, I'll have to bump that up my list then.

[Janice, Moderator]

I managed to finish Dawn afterall! I will start Imago, the 2nd in the series tonight.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Reading A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. Trying to get it done in 24 hours. I have the electronic copy from the library and the license has expired so if I don't finish, I can't even get it back. I'm at 78% with 4 hours to go!

[Cherie]

I finished Gilead today. I really enjoyed the story.
I am not sure it is a book for everyone, but it really struck gold for me. I did not feel preached at. I felt grateful to be reading the old man's letter to his son. It really did make me think about some things. Not especially WHAT he wrote, but how he wrote them. Hard to explain. Maybe it was just the right time for me to be reading this particular story.

[Cherie]

I am currently reading Kafka on the Shore for my museum challenge and The Witch's Boy for my group read alternate because I did not think I was going to get either of the chosen group read books in time. My library hold on The Mercies came through way earlier than expected.

[Sarah]

We did a buddy read for Kafka... Cherie a couple of years back, definitely check it out.

[Cherie]

Thank you, Sarah, for reminding me. I will definitely check it out. 😊

[Kristie, Moderator]

I finished A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and thought it was really good.

I am now reading a few books: Mother May I (yearly challenge), The Perfect Daughter (review), and The Things We Leave Unfinished (monthly challenge).

[Jayme, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "I finished Gilead today. I really enjoyed the story.
I am not sure it is a book for everyone, but it really struck gold for me. I did not feel preached at. I felt grateful to be readin..."

I totally get what you mean Cherie. That's how I felt too. The feeling that I had reading his letter stayed with me for awhile after I read it. I would recommend the other books in the series, but after a little break. The others didn't have the same impact has Gilead did for me - maybe because they are the stories of the other characters and their perspectives, but they were powerful in their own right.

[Jayme, Moderator]

I'm currently reading The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd. It is the story of Ana the wife of Jesus. I'm half way through and the writing is amazing. I really feel like I am in Israel/Palestine 17-30 CE. I think it may be her best book yet. And if you are wondering if it's preachy or religious, it is handled very respectfully and realistically. It is the story of her life. Didn't meet Jesus until 90 pages in :) Really enjoying it.

[PattyMacDotComma]

Lilisa wrote: "PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I'm sadly nearing the end of Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series. Number 15 is A Better Man.

Love the series! The good news is that her 17th is scheduled for release later this year - The Madness of Crowds. Enjoy the 16th -All the Devils are Here - it’s a great one..."

Ah, good to know she's still turning them out, Lilisa!

[PattyMacDotComma]

Cherie wrote: "Wow, Patty! I. Just finished reading Ann’s story about Sooki. I cannot thank you enough for posting the link to it. It was so moving. I sat down to read just after finishing lunch and decided to ch..."

Wasn't it a delightful suprise, Cherie?! Ann Patchett's account of their time together seems to cover so much ground about their pasts, their current situations, and Covid. They didn't have a lot of time together, but what they had was intense indeed. Just amazing.

I'll post the link to my review, etc, again, of the title story of
These Precious Days: Essays

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

[PattyMacDotComma]

Butterfly Blink: A Book Without Words is another colourful conversation-starter for children by Karl Beckstrand. As the title suggests, no words are necessary - except for the person answering the inevitable questions!
4★ Link to my Butterfly Blink review with several pictures

[PattyMacDotComma]

I just enjoyed the thought-provoking second book of the Monkeewrench mystery series, Live Bait by mother-daughter duo P.J. Tracy. As if the concentration camp hadn't been bad enough, a Holocaust survivor is murdered. I'm glad there are more of these to look forward to!
4.5★ Link to my Live Bait review

[Kristie, Moderator]

PattyMacDotComma wrote: "I just enjoyed the thought-provoking second book of the Monkeewrench mystery series, Live Bait by mother-daughter duo P.J. Tracy. As if the concentration camp hadn't be..."

I read Monkeewrench back in 2015 and added Live Bait to my TBR right away. I have been meaning to read it every year since, but somehow passing it by. Do you think I should re-read the first one or is it easy enough to get back into it?

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Witch's Heart yesterday and loved it. This year is shaping up to be a banner year of 5 star reads.

I will start A Single Swallow today as my monthly challenge pick.

[Jan Mc]

Jayme wrote: "I'm currently reading The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd. It is the story of Ana the wife of Jesus. I'm half way through and the writing is amazing. I really feel l..."

I enjoyed the story, too, Jayme. As a Christian, it's difficult—but not impossible—to reconcile, but I was more bothered by what I thought was too modern an attitude for a woman of that time period. Glad you enjoyed it!

[Katrisa]

I also just finished The Witch's Heart and I just loved it. 5+ stars!
This month's witch theme really gave me some great reads! The Witch's Heart was my favorite, but I really liked The Mercies and The Year of the Witching as well.

[Dem]

3935409305 We Begin at the End
My Review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/3935409305

[Peggy]

I'm about to start I Still Dream About You. I don't necessarily have high expectations, but it's on my list of books I've owned since 2013. I'm going to finish it or abandon ot, but either way it will finally leave my tbr.

[Jannene]

I have been having a hard time reading. It finally clicked why some books are taking longer than others and it is because they are ebooks. After looking at a computer screen for 8-9 hours since we are home due to COVID, I just don’t like looking at it longer. Plus, I find it gives me a headache. So back to physical or audiobooks.

[Kristie, Moderator]

That makes perfect sense, Jannene. Hopefully, switching back to the others helps.

[Sandra, Moderator]

@Jannene, I hope it works. It makes sense, really.

@Peggy, I liked the only book I read by her. I own another one that I should read soon and do something about it. I'm trying not to hoard books. After reading the books I own I keep only the ones I'd like to reread, or the ones I think are worth to have for my kids. Everything else has to go.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I started yesterday a non fiction, Isaac's Storm: A Man, a Time, and the Deadliest Hurricane in History by Erik Larson. So far so good.