April 2022 - catch up month

[Kateblue, 2nd star to the right and straight on til morning]

Let us know what books you are reading to catch up, if you want

I'm reading the second Earthseed book already. I did not get through it in February

I may try The Golem and the Jinni again. I liked the beginning OK, but I ran out of time

[Oleksandr, a.k.a. Acorn]

Thanks for starting the thread, Kate! I'm thinking on re-reading the very first monthly read this group had - Darwin's Radio - I've read in around 2010 so Haven't re-read with the group then

[Antti]

I just borrowed Cloud Atlas from library. I'm reading that with Allan, although I probably won't have time to begin until Easter.

[Allan]

Antti - I’ve got it on audio & can start whenever you’re ready. I might be a little slow the week following Easter as I’ll be out of town visiting family, but I’ll work it in. I’ve got a couple other books going now but I can adjust as needed.

[Xochi]

I'm still working on The Killing Moon, although to be honest I'm having a hard time finishing it

[Kateblue, 2nd star to the right and straight on til morning]

I'm reading The Parable of the Talents right now and really liking it.

[Oleksandr, a.k.a. Acorn]

Kateblue wrote: "I'm reading The Parable of the Talents right now and really liking it."

Yes it is good, but very emotion-heavy

[Allan]

In addition to Cloud Atlas, I want to attempt Up the Walls of the World, and if I get through that, A Midsummer Tempest. Those are the only monthly reads I haven’t read. The latter two were a struggle when I tried them the first time but maybe if I take them in small doses I can get through.

[Kateblue, 2nd star to the right and straight on til morning]

I liked Up the Walls of the World, but not Cloud Atlas

[Rebecca]

Kateblue wrote: "I'm reading The Parable of the Talents right now and really liking it."

I'm so glad you are liking it Kate, I recall it didn't initially jive with you. It is quite intense but great storytelling.

[Kateblue, 2nd star to the right and straight on til morning]

I finished Talents right now, but I liked Sower better

[Kalin]

Well I thought I was going to read Babel-17 but the last few months I got really busy and fell very behind, so I'm probably just going to catch up on this winter's reading and do Babel-17 if I get really lucky (probably not). I'm hoping to tackle any from this list:

Kalpa Imperial
The Killing Moon
Blood of Elves
The Time of Contempt
We
The Female Man

[Allan]

@Antti: I needed an audio book and might not have a lot of reading time after Easter, so I went ahead and started Cloud Atlas. I’m about 30% through and moving at a good pace. However, I’m headed into what will be a very busy work week, so it will probably take me most of the week to finish.

[Antti]

Allan: Yeah, no problem: I think I'll start mid-week or so, as soon as I finish the book I'm currently reading.

[Kateblue, 2nd star to the right and straight on til morning]

Rebecca wrote: "Kateblue wrote: "I'm reading The Parable of the Talents right now and really liking it."

I'm so glad you are liking it Kate, I recall it didn't initially jive with you. It is quite intense but gre..."

I liked the first, but then the second looked like it was a different character . . . but then it wasn't, really. However, (view spoiler)[ I was disappointed in the end because it just sped up and ended. I think there was a third book there. Or more (hide spoiler)]

[Kateblue, 2nd star to the right and straight on til morning]

Rebecca wrote: "Kateblue wrote: "I'm reading The Parable of the Talents right now and really liking it."

I'm so glad you are liking it Kate, I recall it didn't initially jive with you. It is quite intense but gre..."

I liked the first, but then the second looked like it was a different character . . . but then it wasn't, really. However, (view spoiler)[ I was disappointed in the end because it just sped up and ended. I think there was a third book there. Or more (hide spoiler)]

[Allan]

There was some earlier discussion that Butler planned it to be more books, but she passed away before she added to it.

[Oleksandr, a.k.a. Acorn]

Kateblue wrote: "I think there was a third book there. "

The third final volume was in the works, there are a lot of drafts, but Butler died before finishing

[Allan]

Finished Cloud Atlas, which was my main goal for catch-up. That leaves me with only three group reads I haven't finished:
The Glass Bead Game - 50% through
A Midsummer Tempest
Up the Walls of the World

[Kateblue, 2nd star to the right and straight on til morning]

Allan, I disliked A Midsummer Tempest but liked Up the Walls of the World
I recall them as both being short, so maybe you will have time for both

[Rebecca]

Wow Allan, what a great catch-up month! I haven't made it to any of the books I wanted to catch up on but I did read The Time of Contempt to catch up on the group challenge some of us are participating in. I also had a library loan for Certain Dark Things come up and read that this month too.

[Kalin]

Kalin wrote: "
Kalpa Imperial
The Killing Moon
Blood of Elves
The Time of Contempt
We
The Female Man"

I got through 4 of these 6, so that's pretty good! For our H/N group I managed The Killing Moon. I don't think I'll make it to read We or The Female Man before month's end. I'm leaning towards reading the Hugo short stories in the next couple days.

[Oleksandr, a.k.a. Acorn]

Kalin wrote: "Kalin wrote: "
I got through 4 of these 6, so that's pretty good!.."

Congrats!

[Allan]

That IS good! I only got through one but I’m to the point where the remaining reads we’re not everyone’s favorites.

[Antti]

I only read one book, Cloud Atlas. It was good! I remember how I was disappointed I didn't have time to read it when it originally was the Monthly Read, so this Catch-Up was much appreciated.