FALL 2025 READING CHALLENGE

[Danell]

Glad I wasn’t the only one who thought that about Hemlock and Silver. I loved The Rose Code, it was a book club pick and was one of my favorites that I read last year. I purchased The Briars Club and hope to get to it. I have yet to read The Alice Network

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I'm currently reading The Rose Code by Kate Quinn

[Danell]

I’m looking forward to your thoughts of it Dustin! Your book reviews are great!!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I'm going to try The Diamond Eye.
Maybe I'll get around to reading The Alice Network this Fall too!

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I'm going to try The Diamond Eye.
Maybe I'll get around to reading The Alice Network this Fall too!
[bookcover:The Diamond Ey..."

Thanks for the update, Dustin! Look forward to your thoughts. Hope you enjoy whichever ones you get to. :)

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Typically, I'm not a huge fan of historical fiction, but Kate Quinn novels seem more engaging than most. I've also enjoyed Louise Erdrich, Lisa See, Kate Mosse, and Ann Weisgarber in this genre.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

I started reading The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn, but it wasn't as interesting to me as The Rose Code and The Briar Club. I'm planning to pick it back up, just needed a break.
I'm currently reading The Fireman by Joe Hill. Still reading and enjoying The Once and Future Me by Melissa Pace.

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "I started reading The Diamond Eye by Kate Quinn, but it wasn't as interesting to me as The Rose Code and The Briar Club. I'm planning to pick it back up, just needed a break.
I'm currently reading..."

Thanks for the update, Dustin! :)

[Rachel]

I finished The Correspondent by Virginia Evans for the random (author I’ve never read before). It’s an enjoyable character study of an older woman told through letters. There are lots of books mentioned and some of the letters are to authors which was fun. The audiobook is excellent and features a full cast of talented narrators.

[Danell]

I listened to Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer I really enjoyed it.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I listened to Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer I really enjoyed it."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :)
Added it to my tbr-thanks! :D

[Danell]

I listened to The Once and Future Me. I agree with your review Rachel

[Danell]

I listened to Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry, which works for B-A-T. It was good. What a man and what a life!

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Danell wrote: "I listened to The Once and Future Me. I agree with your review Rachel"

I am still reading The Once and Future Me. My library didn't have an audiobook available, I'm reading this one solely in print which is why it's taking a while. I am mostly reading in the middle of the night to help me fall asleep.
I loved the 1954 setting, but I'm not sure I like where it's going now . . . .

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Random Task
2013 - READ A BOOK LESS THAN 200 PAGES
or READ A BOOK OF SHORT STORIES

I'm currently reading Seven Stones to Stand or Fall, a book of seven short stories set in the Outlander world by Diana Gabaldon.
The book is over 500 pages, so I'm planning to read some shorter books after I finish this one. I'm getting behind on my yearly reading goal (number of books) because I've been reading such lengthy volumes lately: Joe Hill, Outlander, Moby Dick etc.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I listened to The Once and Future Me. I agree with your review Rachel"

Thanks for the update, Danell! So far this seasons group reads are falling short. Are you going to try King Sorrow?

Hope your next book is more enjoyable. :)

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I listened to Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew Perry, which works for B-A-T. It was good. What a man and what a life!"

Thanks for the update, Danell! :)
So sad that he’s gone.

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Danell wrote: "I listened to The Once and Future Me. I agree with your review Rachel"

I am still reading The Once and Future Me. My library didn't have an audiobook available, I'm reading this one..."

Thanks for the update, Dustin! :)
Looking forward to hearing your final thoughts on it.

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Random Task
2013 - READ A BOOK LESS THAN 200 PAGES
or READ A BOOK OF SHORT STORIES

I'm currently reading Seven Stones to Stand or Fall, a book of seven short stories set in the Out..."

Thanks for the update, Dustin! :)
All those doorstoppers are impressive. :)

[Danell]

I listened to The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong which works for
S-M-A-R-T, fall 2016 challenge. One part of the book bothered me and that had to do with animals dying.

[Rachel]

Danell wrote: "I listened to The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong which works for
S-M-A-R-T, fall 2016 challenge. One part of the book bothered me and that had to do with animals dying."

Thanks for the update, Danell! :)
Also, thank you for the heads up about the animals-I hate reading that stuff.

[Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl, Colorful Colorado]

Currently reading Wild Dark Shore

[Rachel]

Dustin the wind Crazy little brown owl wrote: "Currently reading Wild Dark Shore
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Thanks for the update, Dustin! :D
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on it. Hope you enjoy it.