What books are you reading this week? We’d love to know!
I’m working on Real Americans by Rachel Kong, and then next up will be The Mysterious Bakery on Rue de Paris by Evie Woods - both for upcoming discussions here.
I have one more stinkin’ hour left in the trashy audiobook my husband wanted me to read (it’s been something like four week… seems like four months!). I can’t wait to finish it. I’ve decided I’m going to listen to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn followed immediately by James. Very much looking forward to both.
Edit: I think I’m going to try to squeeze in a couple of Chris Bojalian’s books before the discussion opens in mid-April (4/13, if memory serves). Then it’ll be time for Huck & James.
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I just started Daughters of Shandong and it is intense!
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I am almost finished reading RAISING HARE by Chloe Dalton. It’s a charming, delightful non-
fiction memoir of finding a hare in February and raising this creature. I love animals, and find this book life-affirming, soulful, and calming. So well written with amazing observations about the hare and herself. A treat! If you enjoy nature, this tender book is for you.
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The Daughters of Shandong was such a good read.
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Had a lot of windshield time these past couple days so finished the audiobook version of Real Americans while driving. I am also listening to The Fourth Consort (a new sci-fi release) and looking for my next book. Sooooo many options.
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After finishing “Three Days in June” by Anne Tyler, I started “How We Learn to Be Brave” by Bishop Mariann Budde. Waiting in the wings is Kate Storey’s “Memory Library” which has been on my TBR for some time.
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I hadn’t read anything by Anne Tyler in a very long time and thoroughly enjoyed Three Days in June! 
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I am currently listening to The Ride of Her Life by Elizabeth Letts. Best of the Northwoods by Annelise Ryan and Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton are in my audiobook queue. A minor break in the rainy stormy Pacific Northwest weather is making it easier to simultaneously enjoy two of my favorite pasttimes: gardening and listening to books.
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Raising Hare was so much better than I expected. I loved her approach to raising a wild animal.
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I’m reading Twist by Colum McCann. It’s easily accessible but sort of an odd subject: repairing deep water cables.
I’m still kicking myself for not picking up Raising Hare when I saw it at a bookstore a couple of weeks ago. Wonderful to hear that you are enjoying it.
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@Anne_Glasgow did Raising Hare make you sad about the rabbit at any point? I’d like to pick it up but I’m afraid something will happen to the critter that’ll stress me out or make me cry.
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No, it is uplifting and respectful to the hare as a wild creature.
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Re: Raising Hare
Hmmm, I’m not at all a sensitive reader but I would say there is nothing traumatic that happens. As the seasons pass and life cycles she realizes that some of the hares are not there but there’s nothing like ravaging wild animals or horrid traffic accidents. One of the things I loved most about the book was that the author tried really hard to maintain an aloofness so the hares would not lose their wild nature.
I think you would be fine. It’s a really good audio, by the way.
Anne
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I am reading Real Americans by Rachel Khong. I look forward to discussing her writing style and character development.
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Oh I am reading this now, and it is wonderful! I’m slowing down because I don’t want it to end.
Thanks, everyone, for the Raising Hare recommendation (and reassurances that it won’t make me cry). I’ll probably make that my next Audible purchase.
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