What are you reading/favorites

[John]

Reading something good and want to tell the world? Need to discuss your current book but don't know who might be interested? We've set up different pages in this folder for various genres, so members can easily share and chat about the books they're into. It's also a great place to find recommendations from fellow readers. Our initial genres cover Mystery, Romance, Science Fiction, Non-fiction, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction. You can reply to the appropriate thread and tell us what has caught your fancy.

If you're missing a genre you love, create a post for it and get the conversation started!

Let's build a space where book enthusiasts can connect and discover new reads together.

[Vickie]

I'm confused. I only see Mystery, Romance, and Science Fiction. I don't see threads for Non-Fiction, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction.

[Christine]

I started "The Lie Maker" by Linwood Barclay. One of a handful of good authors who's left in these awful times where no great books are written any more.

[El-Gamal]

I read "three musketeers" more than 3 years ago but it's still my favorite. if any one can recommend other historical novels I'll be thankful.

[Christine]

"The Count of Monte-Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas.

[El-Gamal]

I have already read most of Dumas novels. I'm looking for more historical authors just like him.

[Christine]

Sara Donati, "Into the Wilderness". It's a continuation of James Fenimore Cooper's "Leatherstocking".

[El-Gamal]

thanks. I'll give it a shot

[Jon]

I've never been much of a fan of LitRPG, but I've been burning through the series "He who fights with Monsters." On book 9 of 10.

[Tasha]

I'm finishing Holly by Steven King

[John]

Vickie wrote: "I'm confused. I only see Mystery, Romance, and Science Fiction. I don't see threads for Non-Fiction, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction."

Sorry----Goodreads limits the # of posts you can do at once so they made me stop...then I was running races in Disney this past week. Back now---will get them set up.

[Vickie]

No worries! Just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing them elsewhere.😊

Running at Disney... that sounds fun and exciting!

[John]

Vickie wrote: "No worries! Just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing them elsewhere.😊

Running at Disney... that sounds fun and exciting!"

Had a blast. Did the "Dopey Challenge"

[El-Gamal]

I love horror so much and I wanted to start my journey with Stephen King. Any recommendations?

[Vickie]

John wrote: "Vickie wrote: "No worries! Just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing them elsewhere.😊

Running at Disney... that sounds fun and exciting!"

Had a blast. Did the "Dopey Challenge""

That's awesome, glad you had fun!

[Vickie]

Amr wrote: "I love horror so much and I wanted to start my journey with Stephen King. Any recommendations?"

Carrie is great and a shorter read.

The Shining, The Green Mile, and The Institute are good ones, too.

If you like the mystery/crime storyline, then The Bill Hodges trilogy is really good, starting with Mr. Mercedes.

If you're up for his very long stuff, then It or The Stand are good choices.

And Full Dark, No Stars is a fantastic short story collection if you're into those.

[Christine]

"It" and "Misery" are recommendable.

[Emily]

I am reading "The Fury" by Alex Michaelides right now and I am really enjoying it. I loved both of his books so far so I'm hoping this one is as good or better!!

[John]

Emily wrote: "I am reading "The Fury" by Alex Michaelides right now and I am really enjoying it. I loved both of his books so far so I'm hoping this one is as good or better!!"

I'm almost done with this one....has been good :)

[John]

Amr wrote: "I love horror so much and I wanted to start my journey with Stephen King. Any recommendations?"

I have enjoyed C.J. Tudor's books.

[El-Gamal]

thank you all so much!
I will give all of them a try.

[Jensbookshelf]

I’m up to my ears in Brandon Sanderson and loving it! We had local group start a reading challenge of reading most of Sanderson’s adult works in a 15 month time frame.
If you like sci-fi/fantasy give it a try. I started with the first Mistborn Era novel (1st book is Mistborn:The Final Empire) but I prefer the Stormlight Chronicles (1st book isThe Way of Kings). I hope you all might enjoy them as well.

[John]

Jensbookshelf wrote: "I’m up to my ears in Brandon Sanderson and loving it! We had local group start a reading challenge of reading most of Sanderson’s adult works in a 15 month time frame.
If you like sci-fi/fantasy g..."

I read everything in his Reckoners series...really liked them.

[Tokoro]

Reading Poor Things via audiobook so soon after watching the film adaptation was such a compounding, interesting comparative reading experience! There's so much layering and so much involved, and in my unpopular opinion I think being aware of how brilliant the production for the adaptation is and noticing the differences in narrative style and inclusion in the two really heightens the reading experience of the book; as opposed to reading the book first or only seeing the film or only reading the book. The book (nor the film) isn't for everyone, and definitely don't expect the books and film to be very much alike, so I don't think the book has as much power or impact by itself; I found the comparative aspect of the two versions mind blowing. It might just be me. So it's a difficult book to rate, average, disappointing, and neat to see the various competing and nested unreliable narratives unfold. I hope I can find more media/books/stories like both versions. I also watched another film by the same director as Poor Things, The Lobster and found its odd, dry, stilted, deadpan dialogue and narration also to be similar to both versions of Poor Things. And I might want to read John Marrs' The Marriage Act sometimes in the future also to compare to The Lobster, as both the dystopias and concepts seem similar enough to also be an interesting comparison.

[Christine]

Douglas Kennedy, Joy Fielding, Mary Higgins Clark, Stieg Larsson, Jean-Claude Izzo, Barbara Erskine, Susanna Kearsley, Utta Danella, Charlotte Link, Peter Robinson, Val McDermid, P. D. James, Enid Blyton, Anita Shreve, Nancy Baker Jacobs, Linwood Barclay, Rosamunde Pilcher, Patricia Highsmith, but certainly none of the many new authors who only write fantasy and dystopian novels.

[Karlo]

I'm reading (again) War and Piece by Tolstoy. Last read The count of Monte Christo and it's one of the best pieces of literature ever. I highly recommend it. Great story about vengeance and human unfairness.

[Christine]

I'm finishing "Message in a Bottle" by Nicholas Sparks and "Where are the Children now?" by Mary Higgins Clark & Alafair Burke (posthum).

[Christine]

Karlo wrote: "I'm reading (again) War and Piece by Tolstoy. Last read The count of Monte Christo and it's one of the best pieces of literature ever. I highly recommend it. Great story about vengeance and human u..."

I enjoyed it.

[Julie]

I finished Holly by Stephen King about 2 weeks ago. I just love Stephen King stories. There is always something a bit “metaphysical” in each story.

I’m now listening to Stardust by Neil Gamien. I also love his storytelling. I have to be in the state of mind to let my mind go to fully immerse into his stories. I never thought of myself as enjoying fantasy type of stories, but when Neil Gaiman writes them, I find it much easier to get lost in them.

[Christine]

I pretty much like every new novel by Douglas Kennedy, Nelson DeMille, Charlotte Link, Joy Fielding and Barbara Erskine. No bad surprises there.