What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: March 06, 2023

boredrnioi · 2023-03-08T01:56:05+00:00

Finished: The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides

About to start reading: Shatter Me, by Tahereh Mafi

MrBanballow · 2023-03-08T01:20:28+00:00

Alright, still reading The Lost World, by Michael Crichton.

Finished off Bakemonogatari Part 03, by NISIOISIN, and have started up Another 2001, by Yukito Ayatsuji.

neverhat · 2023-03-08T00:39:35+00:00

Reading: The Waves, Virginia Woolf

haven't finished it yet but it's already one of the greatest books I've ever read

RakeInTheLake666 · 2023-03-08T00:07:46+00:00

Finished: The Deep by Nick Cutter

Currently Reading: Vicious by V.E. Schwab

jproads · 2023-03-07T23:34:49+00:00

Finished:

Something Wicked This Way Comes, by Ray Bradbury

I read this in high school and remembered enjoying it, but I had almost entirely forgotten the story since then. I still enjoyed it 20+ years later.

Probablypraise · 2023-03-07T23:32:23+00:00

Finished:

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Reading: Daisy Jones & The Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

jellyrollo · 2023-03-07T22:25:13+00:00

Now reading:

Chronicles of a Radical Hag (with Recipes), by Lorna Landvik

Finished this week:

The Cat Who Could Read Backwards, by Lilian Jackson Braun

500 Miles from You, by Jenny Colgan

Play Dead, by Harlan Coben

k6ya · 2023-03-07T21:26:39+00:00

finished pride and prejudice and currently reading emma! both by jane austen obviously

Bestofwszystko · 2023-03-07T21:12:33+00:00

Finished: 1000 years of Joys and Sorrows, Ai Wei Wei The Grapes of Wrath, Steinbeck

Reading: On War, Carl Von Clausewitz

wouldshehavehooks · 2023-03-07T21:11:12+00:00

Finished: A Court of Mist and Fury, by Sarah J. Maas

Started: A Court of Wings and Ruin, by Sarah J. Maas

The first book of this series was very meh, but the second and third have been pretty good. The story holds my attention, but the writing brings me out of it sometimes. The author uses a lot of the same words and phrases over and over again.

Fegundo · 2023-03-07T20:57:36+00:00

Still Reading: Time of Contempt (The Witcher #2) by Andrzej Sapkowski I have about 60 pages left in this. There are some confusing parts with keeping track of the different kingdoms and characters while there is conflict going on, but I think this is a me problem as I can rush through names at times. I like the world and the overall plot. Dandelion is a fun "side-kick".

Planning to Start: Desert Places by Blake Crouch* - I have read the Pines trilogy and loved it. I have heard good things about Crouch's other books. I decided to go back to one of his earlier novels rather than Upgrade or Recursion, though I do plan to check those out eventually.

ZaphodG · 2023-03-07T20:31:07+00:00

Finished:

The Bear and the Dragon by Tom Clancy

A re-read. I'd re-read Red Storm Rising and wanted more obsolete Russian military equipment. I'd forgotten that it was 100% in the Jack Ryan universe and it doesn't stand up to 2023 reality very well. I found myself skipping over the Ayn Rand-like moralistic monologue and the Russians as the good guys didn't work at all.

Reading:

Crystal Line by Anne McCaffrey. I'd re-read the first two crystal singer books and had the third hanging around on my Kindle.

Real-Sundae7434 · 2023-03-07T20:19:41+00:00

I started Book Lovers by Emily Henry

inthemidstofevil · 2023-03-07T18:56:16+00:00

Reading:

Eastern Body Western Mind by Anodea Judith

SuccotashCareless934 · 2023-03-07T18:45:57+00:00

Finished: Normal People by Sally Rooney God knows how much her publishing team must have paid newspapers for the amount that described it as the 'best novel' in its year of release - amateurish and repetitive at times and honestly a bit dull. An easy enough read but I've donated it already.

Silas Marner by George Eliot - tough going at first (chapter 6 was pretty dreadful), but loved it as it progressed.

Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage by Haruki Murakami my first book by Murakami - thought-provoking novel about growing up and self-worth. Enjoyed it.

Currently reading: The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Daré I'm loving this - set in Nigeria and following a teenage girl who wants freedom and education. At times shocking yet also with humour.

The Opposite of Fate by Amy Tan non-fiction and just loving Tan's style here. Read The Kitchen God's Wife (loved!) and The Joy Luck Club (enjoyed but don't remember the plot much), and her style works well in these essays and musings.

CaptainCiao · 2023-03-07T18:34:53+00:00

Finished: Stoner by John Williams

Reread it this weekend and while I consider it one of my favorite books of all time I loved it even more the second time around. If you haven't read Stoner, read it already.

Finished: Naked Lunch by William Burroughs

Actually finished this a couple weeks ago but I want to mention it. Very fun read, one of the funniest and most difficult books I've ever read. Not that I have the experience to truthfully say this, but the book is probably the closest one can get to a literary acid trip.

Ongoing: Les Misérables by Victor Hugo

Currently sitting around pg 1000 out of 2500 in my ebook copy.

Started: Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann

DecimatedByCats · 2023-03-07T16:52:20+00:00

Finished: The Orchard Keeper by Cormac McCarthy

The last book of McCarthy's that I needed to read. This one was hard to get through but felt compelled to finish it out of his respect for his works. The language itself helps keep you entertained, though it is in its infancy given it was his first novel.

Started: The Maltese Iguana by Tim Dorsey

I love this time of year when a new Serge Storm book comes out. I'm 100 pages in and it has been fantastic so far.

Julieann1970 · 2023-03-07T16:49:12+00:00

I am reading The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason. I am just over half way through. At the end of last week I almost gave up as I did not care for the main character and could not visualise the descriptions of his journey. I have persisted though and am beginning to warm to Edgar, who is now deep in Burma (now Myanmar). I hope that the story will be rewarding.

Dismal-Canaryz · 2023-03-07T16:26:46+00:00

Finished The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova. I thought it was beautifully written.

Finished The Guest List by Lucy Foley for book club. I mean, it was entertaining, I'll give it that.

Finished Galatea by Madeline Miller- loved this short story.

Not sure what I'll start next.

Oh, ETA that I finished You Are A Badass by Jen Sincero for book club as well and I hated it, hated every minute, terrible.

Poorly-Drawn-Beagle · 2023-03-07T16:08:16+00:00

Finished:

The Tomb (Repairman Jack series), by F. Paul Wilson

Eh. Wasn’t bowled over. Don’t think I warmed up much to the protagonist or his love interest (who doesn’t get to do much besides think about how much she doesn’t like Jack’s violent career and then cry for Jack to help her out). There are a lot of twists than can be deduced if you’re paying attention, and are very effective in that regard, but then get clumsily spelled out in exposition form.

DearTinu · 2023-03-07T15:20:31+00:00

Reading:

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, by Susanna Clarke

Finished:

Assassin's Apprentice, by Robin Hobb

blockmann317 · 2023-03-07T14:38:19+00:00

Finished: Oathbringer and Dawnshard

Started: Warbreaker

Didn’t like Oathbringer as much as WoR, but story is still decent. Gonna sneak in Warbreaker before RoW per a friends recommendation.

iyamCKK · 2023-03-07T13:21:16+00:00

I just finished the second Lucy Score book in the Knockemout series: THINGS WE HIDE FROM THE LIGHT. I liked it a little less than the first book in the series, but still enjoyed it so much. Lucy has such a spunky positivity in her writing, is deft at her craft, and the supporting cast in the fake town of Knockemout is pure gold.

lordsauron420 · 2023-03-07T13:02:04+00:00

I've been busy but I finally finished Wolves of the Calla by Stephen King. It did lose me for a moment, but I probably gotta chalk that up to being busy. Even though it's essentially a side quest, I really enjoyed the book, and it's amazing to see how far Roland and the ka-tet have come together, although not without danger from within. I can't believe I'm about to start Song of Susannah soon; before long, I'll be on the series' last book. Just absolutely fantastic series, can't wait to see what happens!

Roboglenn · 2023-03-07T12:26:44+00:00

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba--Stories of Water and Flame, by Ryoji Hirano

Two sides stories about the characters Giyu and Rengoku. And also a collection of four panel gag manga that apparently were originally released after each episode of the first season of the anime.

IamEclipse · 2023-03-07T09:49:49+00:00

Finished 2 books this week.

The Descent by Jeff Long.

Lots of good ideas in here, but the execution is a mess. There are 4 or 5 parts in here that would make great books, but the entire thing tries to juggle too much and somehow feels rushed whilst being 600 pages long.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

This was really fun, I read the whole thing in one sitting. It's kind of nice to read a tale that was basically made up on the spot.

Started Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut

I'm really digging the the writing style here, but only had enough energy yesterday to read the first chapter.

Also, yes, I did immediately flip to the last page at the end of the first chapter - looking forward to jumping in.

a_dedghostprincess · 2023-03-07T09:18:57+00:00

Finished: Things We Never Got Over Rating: 4.5/5 A small town romance with an enemies to lovers trope and some spicy scenes that didn't actually seem over the top. Funny and sweet at times, overall, I really enjoyed it.

Started (and almost finished): If We Were Villains Rating: TBD Written in the form of a Shakespearean play with the parts and chapters written as Prologue, Act 1, Scene 1 etc. A mystery taking place during the late 90s at a conservatory dedicated to the arts, where we are told the story from the pov of the 4th year acting student, Oliver. The prologue for each part/act is the present (2007), while the chapters/acts serve as the past (1997). So far I'm enjoying the story, and I absolutely love M.L Rio's writing. I can't wait to see how this book ends.

Lightmoonstone · 2023-03-07T09:04:09+00:00

Finished: The Speed of Dark, by Elizabeth Moon

rendyanthony · 2023-03-07T08:51:10+00:00

Finished

Our Missing Hearts, by Celeste Ng (4/5)

This is really different from her previous books. I really like the dystopian world she built for this story. How "possible" it seems to be considering the world we live in. On the other hand I find the story to be too simple.

Overall I enjoyed this book and would highly recommend this to everyone.

Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin (5/5)

I love this book! The characters and their relationship are so interesting. The story is feels fresh and different. It covers a lot of things, but at the same time feels very cohesive. Very happy to read a story in which computer games are considered art.

I really enjoyed reading this one and would highly recommend everyone to check this out.

Started

The God of Small Things, by Arundhati Roy

The atmosphere is thick and heavy. I'm only 100 pages in and it felt like I've read a whole book despite nothing much happening in the plot yet.

I think I'm going to like the story, but not sure if I would enjoy reading it.

MikelFury · 2023-03-07T07:58:50+00:00

I finished From the earth to the moon and I rented Iron Widow to start tomorrow.

annieoakleylasso6 · 2023-03-07T06:03:15+00:00

I finished reading “IT” by Stephen King today. I was actually coming to this thread to ask if there was a subreddit where I could talk about the book.

sycamoretree333 · 2023-03-07T05:46:52+00:00

Started: Slaughterhouse-five, Kurt Vonnegut Jr.

solflower77 · 2023-03-07T05:19:19+00:00

Finished: Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley

Victor is so annoying. I loved to hate him.

Negative-Appeal9892 · 2023-03-07T03:47:19+00:00

Started: Women Rowing North, by Mary Pipher (a book on aging); The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan (a history of the Dust Bowl in the US); Not a Scientist, by Dave Levitas (a book about how politicians misuse science); The Secret History of Home Economics, by Danielle Dreilinger (exactly what the title is). Lots of nonfiction in my house right now.

saga_of_a_star_world · 2023-03-07T03:16:08+00:00

Started: Vietnam: An Epic Tragedy, 1945-1975, by Max Hastings.

German industrialists in December, 1941, knew the war was unwinnable. Yet they said nothing. In the 1960s, Robert McNamera, among others, knew the United States could not succeed in Vietnam. Yet he said nothing, and the killing machine ground on and on and on.

ade0205 · 2023-03-07T03:10:44+00:00

Finished: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin. 3/5 for me… I know everyone loved this but it was nothing special for me, idk why!

Started: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

mikarala · 2023-03-07T02:51:11+00:00

Finished:

Other Birds, by Sarah Addison Allen: 4.5/5. Chick-lit done right, this was the kind of cozy read I've been needing in my life lately. The story isn't ambitious and the themes are familiar, but I found the way the story was told so lovely and comforting.
The Master and Margarita, by Mikhail Bulkagov: 3/5. I was almost finished this one as of last week's post anyways, but here's my official rating. I appreciate the complexity and nuance to the themes, but I found the prose unbelievably boring. Somehow it made absurd, fantastical events seem dull.
Tokyo Ever After, by Emiko Jean: 3.5/5. Also a light and fun read, but more of the guilty pleasure variety lol. There are a bunch of things about this book that made me think it really wasn't very good, but I was invested by the end idk. It scratched an itch, I guess.
Twelve Years a Slave, by Solomon Northup: Hard to rate considering it's a memoir about such a heavy and important topic, but I do think Northup's writing was incredibly accessible and heart-wrenching. I really think this should be required reading in US History classes.
The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka: 4/5 for me. Read for r/ClassicBookClub.
The Blade Itself, by Joe Abercrombie: 3/5. This entire book was exposition and set-up for the next books in the trilogy. Idk, I want my fantasy series tightly plotted, and this book was a meandering mess for the most part. The interesting elements mostly only arose in the last 100 pages (out of 500, mind you), and before that this seemed like the most boring, boilerplate fantasy world. I'm hoping the frustration becomes worthwhile when I read the sequels.

Started:

Four Treasures of the Sky, by Jenny Tinghui Zhang: Slow start so far, hopefully it gets more interesting.
North and South, by Elizabeth Gaskell: For r/ClassicBookClub. We've just started this week with a couple chapters so far, so now's a great time to join and start a new book with us.

Exciting_Story5746 · 2023-03-07T02:11:48+00:00

Started: Never Finished, by David Goggins

CrownError · 2023-03-07T01:53:30+00:00

Finished:
River Saints: Book of Memories, by M.D. Westacott

This is book two of (I don't know how many it'll be, but) probably three. I don't post in this subreddit ever, but I wanted to go out of my way to plug these books and authors because I feel like they deserve more recognition.

Summary: A prince fled his kingdom when a usurper seized the throne. Three years later, with a new identity, he has a chance meeting with sisters who are stranded and need a way home. He can only hide his identity from them for so long. Without spoiling much more, while helping them, he finds that has no choice but to begin to embrace his "destiny" (not a word used in the book) and faces the threat on the throne rather than hide from it. It turns out that both the threat, and his destiny, are much bigger than he ever imagined. His companions have their own roles, large and small, to grow into and play as well.

It's a YA fantasy series with likeable characters with a lot of development through their adventures. The good guys aren't always good, the bad guys aren't always bad. Good people make poor choices sometimes, and vice versa. I feel like there are real lessons we can learn in this story, even if it's not intended to do that. I really like the way it's written, the voice fun to read. I'm looking forward to the third instalment.

bvr5 · 2023-03-07T01:26:05+00:00

Finished: Rendezvous with Rama, by Arthur C. Clarke. A quick and intriguing read. Nothing spectacular but I liked it.

DNFed: The Final Empire, by Brandon Sanderson. Dropped a few chapters in. Didn't like the setting, and none of the exposition caught my attention.

Started: The Snow Child, by Eowyn Ivey. Let's get a winter book in while it lasts.

blankbox11 · 2023-03-07T01:02:43+00:00

Finished:

The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O, by Neal Stephenson & Nicole Galland

Breach of Peace, by Daniel Greene

The Magician's Nephew and The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, by C.S. Lewis

The Ghost Brigades, by John Scalzi

The Spare Man, by Mary Robinette Kowal

Started:

Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City, by KJ Parker 3%

The Horse and His Boy, by C.S. Lewis 42%

Continued:

America's Miracle Man in Vietnam: Ngo Dinh Diem, Religion, Race, and U.S. Intervention in Southeast Asia, by Seth Jacobs 35%

ms_matilda_wormwood · 2023-03-07T00:58:49+00:00

Finished: The Girl With the Louding Voice by Abi Dare My first experience with Nigerian author/ story/ culture...I loved the main character and was rooting for her through all the turbulent times.

Started: The Change by Kirsten Miller; I am having so much fun reading this one so far! Menopausal witches handling business in a New England beach town! What's not to enjoy?

Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker - Wow, this is fascinating! (Non-fiction) It's such a unique, surreal, and devastating look at a family crushed by mental illness. 6/12 of the siblings in one family are diagnosed with schizophrenia!

TheJonnieP · 2023-03-07T00:28:04+00:00

Just started Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth on Monday.

Outside-Treacle-148 · 2023-03-07T00:25:23+00:00

Citizen Soldiers: The U.S. Army from the Normandy Beaches from the Bulge to the Surrender of Germany, by Stephen E. Ambrose

Indifferent_Jackdaw · 2023-03-06T23:56:19+00:00

The Mysterious case of the Alperton Angels - Janice Hallett

Tl;dr I highly recommend.
Hallett writes in epistolary style and I have to say this was technically the best yet. The balance of messages, emails, fragments of novels and scripts worked really well for me.
Halletts previous work was cozy or cozy adjacent. And going by the title you might consider this one would be too. But it is really not. While being nothing like Gillian Flynn, it is more in that direction than cozy.
The Mystery aspects are very layered so even if you guess one layer you are very unlikely to unravel the whole thing. It is some very impressive mystery plot work.
Characters are very well characterised, but unlike in the Twyford Code where I absolute fell in love with the main character, I didn't have that reaction here. I was still very interested in the characters I just didn't bleed for them.

The White Priory Murders - Carter Dickenson (John Dickson Carr)

Tl;dr Good plot, lousy characters, so much misogyny. I really didn't enjoy it, but it is readable.
Originally published 1934 which accounts for a lot.
Woman dies in a building surrounded by snow, no footprints, is the set-up and enjoyably we get not one but three solutions to this conundrum. There are plenty of red-herrings and twists as well.
But the characters are all so unlikeable. Our POV character is an utterly bland political class American. We have a mix of Hollywood types and English Gentry as characters, and there are too many of them, they get very difficult to keep straight. The detective has an intro but is not on the scene and only re-appears in the last third. Maybe if the love interest had been the POV character, she was at least half interesting.
A relatively small thing but it drove me cracked. The Butler has a toothache so bad it has swollen up his face. And he is just expected to work as normal and gets reprimanded more than once by his employer. Just goes to show how Downton Abby is a total farce. They didn't give one shit about their servants.

Neither-Jump6984 · 2023-03-06T23:53:17+00:00

Finished the Audible Alien III screenplay by William Gibson. Started rereading 'The Weight Of Winter' by Cathie Pelletier Read the first chapter of 'The Vortex' by Scott Carney

barlycorn · 2023-03-06T23:52:27+00:00

Finished: The Spy Who Came In From The Cold by John le Carre.

I read and loved this book decades ago and wanted to revisit it since I really couldn't remember most of the details. I still love it. The author often gets praise for realism and the intricacies of his plots and I really enjoyed that in this short novel. It is interesting to see the similarities as well as the differences between the cold war and any of the more traditional hot ones. In both cases the main tool of those in leadership positions are the men and women beneath them. In the military, the soldiers are taught to follow orders without question or hesitation. In the game of espionage, the spymasters need people who can think on their feet and improvise but this can be a huge strain on these people and lead to all kinds of problems. In the few le Carre novels I have read (so far), I think he does a great job of showing this side of the spy business.

Reading: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy.

I haven't had much time to listen to this memoir until today. So far I feel it deserves the hype.

Reading: Jim Henson: The Biography by Brian Jay Jones.

I am getting close to the end. He is working on Labyrinth and trying to get various other projects off of the ground.

SisterActTori · 2023-03-06T23:44:29+00:00

I am listening to East of Eden by Steinbeck

DemeterDeo · 2023-03-06T23:36:59+00:00

I just finished the Wheel of Time series yesterday.

HairyBaIIs007 · 2023-03-06T23:27:14+00:00

Finished:

The Death of Ivan Illyich and Other Stories, by Leo Tolstoy -- The only Russian literature I knew before this was Dostoyevsky's short stories and Crime and Punishment, so I was kinda shocked at how much easier and more enjoyable these short stories were. I enjoyed these much more than I expected. 5/5

Calzone-Betrayal · 2023-03-06T22:56:27+00:00

Yesterday I finished The Fall of Gondolin by J. R. R. Tolkien.

This week I am reading: Beren and Lúthien by J. R. R. Tolkien, Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix, and A Court Of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas

rxmnants · 2023-03-06T22:53:12+00:00

Finished reading:

Tell Me Who We Were by Kate McQuade - The book synopsis and what the book are totally different. There’s some big event and it’s supposed to shape the lives of 6 girls. Outside of the first story it was entirely irrelevant. I didn’t care for it much.
Not The Plan by Gia De Cadenet - Cute little romcom. I actually abandoned this halfway through because I’m going through a breakup and it made me too sad to see a guy being all heart eyes. It was cute though.
The Things We Do to Our Friends by Heather Darwent - I loved this. A fun, thriller where pretty much every character in the book was terrible.
Death at the Manor by Katharine Schellman - It’s a murder mystery in a historical setting. It was kind of dull but overall fine. I just like more psychotic murder mysteries.
The Starter Wife by Nina Laurin - A thriller and unreliable narrator. I feel like if you’ve read a thriller with an unreliable narrator involving a marriage you’ve read this before. It’s very typical and kind of obvious, but I did enjoy it. It was nothing new but I read it all in one sitting.

Started reading:

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia.

wenamedthecatindiana · 2023-03-06T22:47:35+00:00

Finished The Bullet That Missed by Richard Oseman on audio on my commute home on Friday. The Thursday Murder Club series was one of my favorite discoveries last year and I’m sad to be completely caught up. Luckily the fourth is coming out this fall. Finished The Twyford Code by Janice Hallett on Saturday. I didn’t completely love the mystery in this one but I loved the format of it.

Currently working on I Have Some Questions for You by Rebecca Makkai and liking it so far.

AceOfSpadefish · 2023-03-06T22:31:38+00:00

Recently finished: Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi

Currently reading: Catwoman by Lynn Abbey and Robert Aspirin

Up next: Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire

GoldOaks · 2023-03-06T22:24:53+00:00

A couple days ago, I wrapped up my reading of Paradise Lost, by John Milton along with the accompanying text Paradise Regained, by John Milton. Both epic poems were satisfying reads and very thought-provoking!

Next, I plan on reading: The Canterbury Tales, by Geoffrey Chaucer

BohemianPeasant · 2023-03-06T22:01:03+00:00

Finished:

Fevered Star, by Rebecca Roanhorse

This 2022 fantasy novel is the second book in the Between Earth and Sky series. It follows a clan war in a pre-Columbian setting, pitting the boy Serapio with the dark powers of the Crow God Reborn against the lone surviving Sun Priest Naranpa who manifests the fire magic of.the sun. I felt it wasn't quite as satisfying as the first book in the series Black Sun. To me, the storylines were often hard to follow and the ending felt rushed (I wished there had been more of a dramatic buildup to the end).. Still, the imaginative worldbuilding and creative magical elements rescued the story to an extent that I was glad to have read it.

The Ukrainian Night: An Intimate History of Revolution, by Marci Shore

Published in 2018, this is the story of the Ukrainian Revolution of 2013-14, the Revolution of Dignity, when Ukrainians rose up and claimed their freedom from Russian political control, as witnessed by participants in those momentous events on the Maidan and its aftermath. This is an absolutely incredible chronicle, filled with courage, faith, passion, and solidarity. The numerous personal and heartfelt accounts by eyewitnesses to the drama of those times are moving and inspiring. If you read only one book about Ukraine, it should be this one.

Started:

The House of Rust, by Khadija Abdalla Bajaber

Published in 2021, this debut fantasy novel follows a young Kenyan girl from Mombasa who embarks on a sea voyage to rescue her father. Inaugural winner of the Ursula K. Le Guin prize.

Bluerayne1980 · 2023-03-06T21:51:09+00:00

A History of Wild Places

treebeard555 · 2023-03-06T21:49:20+00:00

The Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins.

GabrielleTheGarnett · 2023-03-06T21:44:51+00:00

Finally finished

Nerve by Jeanne Ryan

Still reading: Dracul by Dacre Stoker & J.D. Barker

And

Goldfinch by Donna Tartt

And now picking up Catch & Release by Blythe Woolston

Adelaide_Farmington · 2023-03-06T21:19:08+00:00

Finished Destiny of a Republic, by Candace Millard. Started Spare, by Prince Harry.

Read1984 · 2023-03-06T21:09:52+00:00

A Dance with Dragons, by George R. R. Martin

NoQuarter6808 · 2023-03-06T21:05:41+00:00

Past 7 days I've finished "The Pioneers" by David McCullough, started then finished the "Green Hills of Africa" by ernest hemingway, and have now started "The Bridge on the Drina" by Ivo Andrić. :) have a nice day

alh0425 · 2023-03-06T21:05:10+00:00

Finished this week:

How To Sell A Haunted House by Grady Hendrix

Starting this evening:

For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing

Welfycat · 2023-03-06T21:00:14+00:00

Finished this week:

Crucible of Gold, by Naomi Novik

Still enjoying Temeraire, with my usual complaint of I don't like dragons dying. It's fun to explore the world in 1800 with the presence of dragons changing history. Honestly, the world might be a better place with dragons around.

Up next: Blood of Tyrants, by Naomi Novik. The Tommyknockers, by Stephen King.

thecbeginner · 2023-03-06T20:53:08+00:00

Finished The Schopenhauer cure by Irvin Yalom.

I found it to be an incredible book, got really attached to the characters and I am really sad that it's over.

nazz_oh · 2023-03-06T20:50:49+00:00

Finished The Book Thief By Markus Zusak A good one for sure.

ChefDodge · 2023-03-06T20:50:30+00:00

Started & Finished:

The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon, by Stephen King

Player Piano, by Kurt Vonnegut

God Bless You, Mr. Rosewater, by Kurt Vonnegut

The Stranger, by Albert Camus

Started:

The Demon Haunted World, by Carl Sagan

Heart of Darkness, by Joseph Conrad

frightened_by_bark · 2023-03-06T20:26:48+00:00

Finished Luster by Raven Leilani Started Mayflies by Andrew O'Hagan

Traditional_Salt_410 · 2023-03-06T20:18:20+00:00

Finished Animal Farm, by George Orwell again

Started Outer Dark, by Cormac McCarthy which is definitely a fun read so far.

Shadow_Lass38 · 2023-03-06T20:09:31+00:00

Finished:

Meg, Jo, Beth, Amy by Anne Boyd Rioux

One of my many books about Louisa May Alcott and her work. Essays about different aspects of Little Women and Alcott's life, including Jo being an avatar for women writers, whether the book should be taught in schools, whether boys should be asked to read the book (since girls are asked to read "boys'" books), etc. Quite enjoyed.

Started:

Murder at Crossways by Alyssa Maxwell

Seventh in her Gilded Newport mysteries. I'm from RI, so I like to read books taking place in my home state. These are pretty good--a lot of these historical mysteries have a 21st century protagonist in long skirts.

Existing_Cellist_706 · 2023-03-06T20:01:47+00:00

Finished: Ptolemy's Gate, by Jonathan Stroud

The Bartimaeus trilogy holds up well for a YA series! Nostalgia may be clouding my judgment, but I enjoyed the tone of the novel with its footnotes, worldbuilding, and banter. Middle school me didn't realize how much the series deals with imperialism, class struggle, and slavery, albeit at a YA fantasy series level.

Started: Capital in the Twenty-first Century, by Thomas Piketty

It took me two sittings to get through the introduction. It's fascinating and I can't wait to finish it in 15 years.

Started: The Hero of Ages, by Brandon Sanderson

Sea-Dragonfly-607 · 2023-03-06T19:30:14+00:00

Finished: Hell Bent, by Leigh Bardugo

Started: The Bandit Queens: A Novel, by Parini Shroff

jojewels92 · 2023-03-06T19:29:04+00:00

Finished:

The Last Town by Blake Crouch

The final book of the Wayward Pines series by Blake Crouch! AllI read in February was Blake Crouch actually. I thought it was great but I SO wish there was a 4th book with that ending.

Started:

The Sun Down Motel by Simone St. James

Notes from a Black Chef by Kwame Onwauchi.

EchoedJolts · 2023-03-06T19:20:36+00:00

Finished: How to be Perfect, by Michael Schur

Humorous, accessible, and easy to understand. You're not going to come away from this book with a PhD in moral philosophy, but you'll have traversed its buffet, getting a few nibbles of several different flavors.

At the very least, the next time someone talks about deontology at a party, you'll be able to make a couple observations about Kant (leaving shortly after so no one realizes how little you actually know about Kant)

Started: Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present, by Harriet A. Washington

wrb3 · 2023-03-06T19:15:14+00:00

Finished: Agent in Place, by Mark Greaney

Started: 61 Hours, by Lee Child

Puzzled_Egg_3803 · 2023-03-06T19:13:21+00:00

Finished:

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

I know this gets a lot of praise, but I found it to be an absolute slog. I got into it a bit during the midsection, but didn't really enjoy it overall. Way too much super dense theology for my liking.

Started:

Wild Fell: fighting for nature on a Lake District hill farm by Lee Schofield

A nonfiction about a rewilding / sustainable grazing project in the Lake District, UK. This is a topic of interest for me, and has been a great read so far. The author is a good writer and clearly very passionate. I would like it if it went more into the detail of the ecology, but I can understand why the author has not done this to keep it accessible.

PantsyFants · 2023-03-06T19:03:45+00:00

Finished:
Caste, by Isabel Wilkerson
Just a brilliant book. The argument reframing what we generally think of as 'racism' as one facet of what is in actuality a designed American caste system is really compelling. I had to take a lot of breaks and read things in between, though, because jfc history is a nightmare.

Billy Summers, by Stephen King
It was okay. Not one of the better King books I've read but by no means bad.

The Authority, vol. 1, by Warren Ellis, Bryan Hitch, Paul Neary, et al.
Seeing The Authority on James Gunn's slate of upcoming DC movies got me excited to re-read the original stuff. It holds up reasonably well, I think significantly better than the Mark Millar run that followed it.

Started:
Where'd You Go, Bernadette? by Maria Semple
The Cruelty is the Point, by Adam Serwer
Hard Boiled, by Frank Miller & Geoff Darrow
Not far enough into any of these to have much of an opinion except for damn Geoff Darrow makes cyberpunk dystopia look cool.

MrTheHan · 2023-03-06T19:01:55+00:00

Finished:

I Have Some Questions for You, by Rebecca Makkai

Ongoing:

Elon Musk, by Ashlee Vance

pampablves · 2023-03-06T18:57:11+00:00

Finished:

Memoirs of a Geisha, by Arthur Golden

Started:

Past Caring, by Robert Goddard

lanausicaal · 2023-03-06T18:43:20+00:00

Finished:

Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie

Started:

Ancillary Sword, by Ann Leckie

On going:

Babel, by R.F. Kuang

Stranger Things Happen, by Kelly Link

jenzy1987 · 2023-03-06T18:16:26+00:00

A book of Night by Holly Black. I loved her previous Cruel Prince series, but cannot get into this one. Her style of writing has completely changed, but I'm only on CH4 so I'll see how it goes. :)

lydiardbell · 2023-03-06T18:12:27+00:00

Finished:

Le Morte D'Arthur by Sir Thomas Mallory

I love Middle English literature and Arthurania, so I wanted to like this a lot more than I did, but it was a slog at times. Mallory's descriptions of action are not terribly exciting - fine, since his purpose wasn't to write an action book, but to a modern reader like me it becomes a bit of a problem around the fifth joust of 250. I did love the book about the grail quest. My Wagnerian expectations for Tristram & Isault may also have let me down.

It sure put into context the commentary on Sir Gawain and the Green Knight I've read which states that "Sir Gawain was not popular before this text". I thought that meant there was little written about him. Boy howdy, Mallory writes plenty...

Started:

WKW: The Cinema of Wong Kar Wai, by John Powers and Wong Kar Wai

Some of Powers's questioning is a little weird (e.g repeatedly asking if Wong, as a five-year-old, was sexually excited by prostitutes who boarded with his family), but other than that this is a terrific book about my favourite director, so far.

Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie

Romt0nkon · 2023-03-06T18:07:06+00:00

Luckiest Girl Alive, by Jessica Knoll. It's an imperfect but satisfying novel about a woman trying to cope with her dark past. The writing is excellent and the main character is interesting to follow, the plot however starts to drag in the second half. My biggest issue with this book is the marketing. Who the heck decided to market it as a THRILLER for god's sake? Moreover, to compare it to Gillian Flynn of all people? 7/10

Strangers on a Train, by Patricia Highsmith. It's thought-provoking and has interesting characters but way too long to be involving. 5.5/10

The Last Mrs. Parrish, by Liv Constantine. Wild ride of a book. It starts as a campy black comedy but then becomes a gritty domestic thriller. I devoured it in a few days. 8/10

NegativeStory8269 · 2023-03-06T18:02:19+00:00

Finished: Slaughterhouse-five by Kurt Vonnegut

Started: East of Eden by John Steinbeck

Allpurposeblob · 2023-03-06T18:01:21+00:00

Butcher’s Crossing, by John Edward Williams

AlarmAffectionate899 · 2023-03-06T17:59:11+00:00

I just started and will finish in the same week Users by Colin Winnette. Absolutely fantastic and just a little creepy. Highly recommend

Affectionate_Lie_187 · 2023-03-06T17:58:51+00:00

Started and finished How to Sell a Haunted House, by Grady Hendrix

Too many puppets imo

McSquee14 · 2023-03-06T17:55:43+00:00

Finished: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson, some of the best world building I’ve read since LOTR.

Deaths End by Cixin Liu, I have no idea what sci-fi to read next because I literally don’t think I could find anything as good as this series (Remembrance of Earths Past)

Started: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson

Forest-w · 2023-03-06T17:52:46+00:00

All Quiet on the Western Front, by Erich Maria Remarque - Terrific

WackyWriter1976 · 2023-03-06T17:43:41+00:00

Finished:

The Writing Retreat, by Julia Bartz. 3/5

Your Driver is Waiting, by Priya Guns. 4/5

Started:

Big Swiss, by Jen Beagin

The Neighbor Favor, by Kristina Forest

Zikoris · 2023-03-06T17:23:34+00:00

I read some good stuff last week:

If Cats Disappeared from the World, by Genki Kawamura

Hawking's Hallway, by Neal Shusterman

Lazerwarz, by Mark Shepherd

The Shadow Club, by Neal Shusterman

These Infinite Threads, by Tahereh Mafi (Book of the week)

Red Rider's Hood, by Neal Shusterman

Tempest, by Mercedes Lackey

Unsavory Truth: How Food Companies Skew the Science of What We Eat, by Marion Nestle

Ducking Ugly, by Neal Shusterman

I have these queued up to read next, not sure how many I'll get through this week:

Salvation on Sand Mountain: Snake-Handling and Redemption in Southern Appalachia by Dennis Covington
A Practical Guide to Conquering the World by K.J. Parker
Silence by Mercedes Lackey
How Fast Did T. Rex Run? Unsolved Questions From The Frontiers Of Dinosaur Science by David Hone
The Virgins of Venice by Gina Buonaguro
The Company by K.J. Parker
The Folding Knife by K.J. Parker
The Hammer by K.J. Parker
The Shadow Club Rising by Neal Shusterman
The Schwa Was Here by Neal Shusterman

twobrowneyes22 · 2023-03-06T17:20:23+00:00

Finished The Frailty Myth: Redefining the Physical Potential of Women and Girls, by Colette Dowling and really liked it.

Gonna start Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith, by Jon Krakauer next.

jasonkylebates · 2023-03-06T17:16:30+00:00

Finished:

After The Revolution by Robert Evans 3.5/5 A fast-paced, drug-fueled, cyberpunk tale set in the post-US 2070s. Entertaining.

Ongoing:

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke

The 1619 Project by Nikole Hannah-Jones

Started:

The Art of Language Invention by David J. Peterson

AppropriateAside4031 · 2023-03-06T17:04:13+00:00

Fight club - Chuck Palahniuk

Finished few minutes ago and my mind exploded by the plot twist.

SnowdriftsOnLakes · 2023-03-06T17:03:08+00:00

Finished Devotion, by Hannah Kent. I loved the first half of the book, but struggled a bit with the twist in the second. All in all, it's probably my least favorite of her books, but still a very solid 4 star read.

Finished Seven of Infinities, by Aliette de Bodard. This is my second novella in her Xuya universe and I'm a bit disappointed. They're okay, I just expected to love them more. There's some interesting worldbuilding, but the characters are not fleshed out enough to make me care.

Started A Memory Called Empire, by Arkady Martine. I'm only 50 pages in, but really enjoying it so far.

jbm4077 · 2023-03-06T16:58:29+00:00

The Song Of The Cell by Siddhartha Mukherjee

Windlassed · 2023-03-06T16:53:34+00:00

I finished Artemis by Andy Weir. It was ok, but I thought Project Hail Mary (another book by him) was much better.

Also finished The Angel Of The Crows. Really liked this one. The 2 main characters worked very well off each other.

ilovelucygal · 2023-03-06T16:50:55+00:00

I kill time at work by reading books on Scribd and openlibrary.com, and found an interesting book on Scribed called Hidden Girl: The True Story of a Modern-Day Child Slave by Shyima Hall:

"An inspiring and compelling memoir from a young woman who lost her childhood to slavery—and built a new life grounded in determination and justice.

When Shyima Hall was eight years old, her impoverished parents sold her to pay a debt. Two years later, the wealthy family she was sold to moved to Orange County, California, and smuggled her with them. Shyima served the family eighteen hours a day, seven days a week until she was twelve. That’s when an anonymous call from a neighbor brought about the end of Shyima’s servitude—but her journey to true freedom was far from over.

A volunteer at her local police department since she was a teenager, Shyima is passionate about helping to rescue others who are in bondage. Now a US citizen, she regularly speaks out about human trafficking and intends to one day become an immigration officer. In Hidden Girl, Shyima “commands unfailing interest, sympathy, and respect” (Publishers Weekly), candidly reveals how she overcame her harrowing circumstances, and brings vital awareness to a timely and relevant topic."

I love memoirs and this was a good one, finished it in a few hours. Hard to believe this kind of thing is still going on in this day and age, but it is.

dicentra8 · 2023-03-06T16:37:59+00:00

Finished:

The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman - first Neil Gaiman's book I've read, returned it to the library today and I'm already missing it.

Started:

Cloud Cuckoo Land, by Anthony Doerr

julieputty · 2023-03-06T16:37:32+00:00

A Deceptive Devotion, by Iona Wishaw. Historical mystery. Some fun character work.

Blood for Blood, by SK Rizzolo. Historical mystery. This one felt like a mess.

A Fatal Vineyard Season, by Phillip Craig. Mystery. More brutal than this series tends to be. An awful and pointless denouement.

Artemis, by Andy Weir. SF. I enjoyed the story but the main character wasn't working for me at all.

Top-Growth-9263 · 2023-03-06T16:29:54+00:00

Finished: Mortal by Andrea Badenoch I liked the mono perspective approach the writer used on the main character to solve the murder of her best friend

Started: TIMELINE by Micheal Crichton

This is one of the best books I’ve read recently and I haven’t gotten to the story yet, but the writer ‘s deft at telling a good story is beyond my imagination. The book is imaginatively brilliant

IntoTheAbsurd · 2023-03-06T16:28:06+00:00

Finished: The Salt Path by Raynor Winn.

Must admit that I found the writing really repetitive.

Started: Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

Re-reading this classic.

Scapp · 2023-03-06T16:23:40+00:00

Finished:

The Old Man and the Sea, by Ernest Hemingway

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, by Roald Dahl

Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck

To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee

Siddhartha, by Hermann Hesse

The Slow Regard of Silent Things, by Patrick Rothfuss

Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, by Lewis Carroll

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum

Started:

Jaws, by Peter Benchley

Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen

Still Reading:

The Martian, by Andy Weir

A Storm of Swords, by George R.R. Martin

basicallygod31 · 2023-03-06T16:16:57+00:00

Finished:

The Reluctant Fundamentalist, by Mohsin Hamid

Started:

The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde

bibi-byrdie · 2023-03-06T16:16:47+00:00

Finished:

The World we Make, by N.K. Jemisin. I loved the first book in this series, The City we Became, so I was really looking forward to this one. While I mostly enjoyed it, the ending felt super rushed and a bit unsatisfying. After reading the author's note I understand why, but it still took away a bit of my enjoyment. But overall I still really enjoyed this duology. 4 stars

The Daughters of Izdihar, by Hadeer Elsbai. (Audio) I think this concept was cool and I liked the setting, but for some reason I was kind of bored. And I really didn't like Nahel, who didn't seem to learn or grow at all by the end of the book. 3 stars

Currently Reading:

Our Share of Night by Mariana Enríquez (Audio) (6%)
Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction by multiple authors (23%)
The Fine Print by Lauren Asher (79%)
Arm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft (26%)

GanymedeBlu35 · 2023-03-06T16:13:31+00:00

Finished Black Hawk Down, by Mark Bowden and The Vital Abyss, by James S.A. Corey.

Started Babylon's Ashes, by James S.A. Corey and Tomorrow, The Stars, by Robert A. Heinlein (an anthology collection of sci-fi short stories from many well-regarded authors, such as Asimov, Vonnegut, Leiber, and more).

pb_fuel · 2023-03-06T16:10:50+00:00

Finished:

The Stand, by Stephen King - What a great story!! I went in pretty much blind, I'm glad I did because the story was much more than I originally thought. Excellent character building, had me totally immersed and absorbed. Would love to grab a drink with Glen Bateman and listen to him huse about human nature and society.

Still reading:

DMT The Spirit Molecule, by Rick Strassman - Been working on this for awhile, hoping to finally finish soon!

Trick-Two497 · 2023-03-06T16:07:36+00:00

Finished

The Odyssey, by Homer

The Metamorphosis, by Franz Kafka

Bright of the Sky, by Kay Kenyon

The Knight of the Necropolis, by Sax Rohmer

The Racketeer, by John Grisham

In progress

Collected Stories and Poems of Edgar Allen Poe, by Edgar Allen Poe

A Thousand Ships, by Natalie Haynes

Cyberwar, by Kathleen Hall Jamieson

Middlemarch by George Eliot

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

The Night Window, by Dean Koontz

The Complete Notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci, by Leonardo da Vinci, translated by Jean Paul Richter
High Exposure, by David Breashears

WandernLust81 · 2023-03-06T16:05:20+00:00

Finished: Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Finally. It took me almost 4 months. I loved the story but found the tale slow in a lot of parts and couldn't read more than a chapter at a time. It was a difficult read for me also because of its age and location. The way older Russian author's characters interact is something that is not natural to my culture and so it takes a bit more concentration to fully grasp first the What then the Why. But I'm glad I finished it. It was one of those books I've meant to read for a long time.

Next I'm going to start one by one of my favorite authors:

The Half Life of Valery K by Natasha Pulley.

I've read everything she's written up to this one and am really excited for it!

And I just remembered, this one takes place in Russia. That's just a coincidence 😂

Stark2108 · 2023-03-06T15:50:24+00:00

Finished:

How to Sell a Haunted House, by Grady Hendrix

Started:

Leviathan Wakes, by James S. A. Corey

umm-iced · 2023-03-06T15:47:49+00:00

Finished

Honey & Spice, by Bola Babalola: I liked this one well enough, I found it leaning a little more YA than adult fiction at points. The author should've skipped the love scene entirely or expanded it.

Started

How to Sell a Haunted House, by Grady Hendrix: Really enjoying this one so far, my first from Hendrix. Pretty creepy so far, but I'm also really creeped out by dolls.

Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie: A bit of a confusing start, glad I read some reviews saying it's worth it. So we'll see how this goes, I'm getting more and more drawn in as I read.

The--Book--Boy · 2023-03-06T15:45:26+00:00

Finished

Moby-Dick, by Herman Melville

One of the most beautifully written books i've ever read. The book is layered with philosophy, symbolism, and allegory. I quite enjoyed the sections about, whales, whaling and working on a ship. I thought the ending of the book was perfect and I can't wait to read it again.

-BingBongSingaLong- · 2023-03-06T15:24:52+00:00

Death’s End by Liu Cixin

This was the 3rd and final book in the ** Remembrance of Earth’s Past** series (the first book is The Three-Body Problem. I love sci-fi, and these are the finest books I’ve ever read in that genre. I have no idea what to read next.

MoochoMaas · 2023-03-06T15:23:04+00:00

I started rereading, Gravity's Rainbow on the 50th anniversary of publication.

dopamine_dork · 2023-03-06T15:03:23+00:00

Finished : Tuesdays with Morris by Mitch Albom Started : People we meet on vacations by Emily Henry

Glarbluk · 2023-03-06T15:02:04+00:00

Finished:

The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia Interesting premise but fell flat for me, last third of the book was decent, but was so bored through the first part it didn't feel worth it

Nine Princes in Amber by Roger Zelany Another interesting premise for a fantasy series. Enjoyed it a bit and will probably try the next book.

Started:

Tigana by Guy Gavriel Kay I had started this a while back, never actually got into it and restarted reading it and am now more hooked. Excited to see where this goes

The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett One of my friends favorite books so am giving it a shot

matchalatte-oatmilk · 2023-03-06T14:59:28+00:00

Finished: Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys

Started: Forty Rules of Love by Elif Shafak

RTmapper · 2023-03-06T14:56:05+00:00

Finished Goblet of Fire and jumped straight into The Order of the Phoenix

drowninenvironment · 2023-03-06T14:55:23+00:00

Finished: Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

Started: Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen

ReadDon · 2023-03-06T14:51:46+00:00

Finished: The City of Stairs, by Robert Jackson Bennett

The Burglar Who Liked to Quote Kipling, by Lawrence Block

Started: The Fell Sword, by Miles Cameron

The Dark Hours, by Michael Connelly

Roboglenn · 2023-03-06T14:49:41+00:00

I'm in Love with the Villainess Vol. 2, by Inori

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Boy did things happen in this part. Can't really say much about it cuz spoilers spoilers spoilers but, woah.

sleepiestgf · 2023-03-06T14:43:49+00:00

Finished:

Insurrecto, by Gina Apostle

Started:

Bad Vibes Only: and Other Things I Bring to the Table, by Nora McInerney

A Man Called Ove, by Fredrik Backman

truegrit86 · 2023-03-06T14:40:37+00:00

I'll Stop the World, by Lauren Thoman

Grave_Girl · 2023-03-06T14:34:12+00:00

Finished

Let Me Count the Ways, by Tomas Q. Morin A memoir in essays. Not very good--no real narrative flow, lots and lots of switching verb tense in ways that don't make sense, and the mental illness the blurb says the book is about only makes a couple of appearances, in passing.

-lc- · 2023-03-06T14:29:34+00:00

Started The shadow of the wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon and i already love it .

penngi · 2023-03-06T14:24:59+00:00

Finished:

The Corrections, by Jonathan Franzen

Into the Water, by Paula Hawkins

Continuing:

Pieces of Her, by Karin Slaughter

arcoiris2 · 2023-03-06T14:17:23+00:00

Finished

My Life On The Road by Gloria Steinem This is another of my books that has been on my tbr list for about 4 years.

The Girl Who Dared To Descend by Bella Forrest I enjoyed the previous books in this series, so I'm tackling the next one.

Started

The Last Battle by C. S. Lewis I'm finishing the series this year.

Dare to Speak by Suzanne Nossel Another book on freedom of speech, which I'm enjoying.

Invisiblechimp · 2023-03-06T14:16:14+00:00

Finished:

American Spy, by Lauren Wilkinson

2.5/5 The worst book I actually finished in awhile, although I considered DNFing several times.

Started

Prisoners of the American Dream, by Mike Davis

This has been on my to-read shelf for awhile but with Mike Davis dying towards the end of '22, it floated towards the top.

Mametaro · 2023-03-06T14:07:38+00:00

Finished:

A Moveable Feast, by Ernest Hemingway

"If the reader prefers, this book may be regarded as fiction. But there is always the chance that such a book of fiction may throw some light on what has been written as fact."

Started:

Jailbird, by Kurt Vonnegut

"Yes—Kilgore Trout is back again."

Responsible_Kash · 2023-03-06T14:04:20+00:00

I just finished 'We are liars' by E. Lockhart. A small but fun thriller. Keeps you guessing throughout. No clues left for the reader to figure out what happened.

existentialepicure · 2023-03-06T13:58:25+00:00

Finished:

In Cold Blood, by Truman Capote

So, so good, I can see how this novel is considered the "first" true crime novel. I really liked Capote's characterization of the murderers -- it's interesting how narcissistic and self-pitying both murderers are, and how the pair's dynamic lead to their own downfall. I do acknowledge that Capote's depictions may not have been strictly accurate, since he was trying to create a novel out of it.

The Color Purple, by Alice Walker

My new favorite book. It was so emotionally raw and incredibly empowering to read. Since reading it, I've been feeling an appreciation for the world around me, especially colors. It's also making me reframe religion and spirituality.

Started:

Breakfast At Tiffany's, by Truman Capote

Trying to finish this on my short plane ride.

Suttree, by Cormac McCarthy

Blood Meridian and The Road are so good, and now I want to read all of the other McCarthy novels. I definitely have to be in the right mindset though, because the lack of punctuation bothers me sometimes.

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Monday	Weekly	What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: March 06, 2023
Tuesday	1st of the month	New Releases: November 2022
Wednesday	Weekly	Literature of the World: Literature of Romania: March 2023
Thursday	Weekly	Genre Discussion: Books that got you into Reading: March 2023
Friday	Weekly	Weekly Recommendation Thread: March 03, 2023
Sunday	Weekly	Weekly FAQ Thread March 05, 2023: What book made you fall in love with reading?
Tues/Sat	Bi-Weekly	Simple Questions: March 07, 2023


Mar 09 - 3pm	Nita Farahany	Author of The Battle for Your Brain: Defending the Right to Think Freely in the Age of Neurotechnology
Mar 20 - 11am	Abi Dare	Author of The Girl with the Louding Voice
Mar 21 - 2pm	Jeremy Robinson	Author of Infinite
Mar 25 - 1pm	Natalie Haynes	Author of Stone Blind
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