What are you reading this week? And what did you think of last week’s books? Please share! We’d love to know.
Injustice by Carol Leonnig and Aaron C Davis about the department of Justice.
Listening to Heartbreak by Florence Williams, a nonfiction about loneliness and the pain of heartbreak.
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I finished Buckeye by Patrick Ryan last night and still savoring the story filled with so many characters. It’s a wonderful book. Next up is Cursed Daughters and A Redbird Christmas.
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I am reading The Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd.
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I finished Native Nations last week and enjoyed it. I should be done with The Covenant of Water. Hopefully, I will use the holiday weekend to start Combee by Saturday. It is not usual for me to do 3 books over 700 pages in a row.
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I just finished The ferryman and his wife. Such a fabulous heartfelt book. It is the story about Nils, the ferryman, on the last day of his life as encounters ghosts of many friends, passengers, his dog and of course his wife. Nils shows so much kindness, understanding and generosity for all these people. They are with him, they present themselves in the hope of being recognized. It touched me deeply and made me cry.
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Finished this morning Days You Were Mine, an older book by Clare Leslie Hall. It was good about a 27 year old adopted man finding his birth mother. Now reading Cursed Daughters for book club.
Hi, Kim. I hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving!
I am reading Oprah’s latest pick - Some Bright Nowhere, by Ann Packer. I don’t usually read anybody’s pick. But Ann was appearing at Kepler’s, and I had already decided to go before I found out her book was an Oprah pick. Having said all of that, I am over half-way done, and it is very good.
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After the author review with Peggy Townsend I read her book The Botanist’s Assistant. I enjoyed the story. I finished reading Heart the Lover and A Guardian and a Thief. A Guardian and a Thief is excellent but not an easy read.
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Not a huge fan of the Christian publishing industry, but reading Where We belong by Lynn Austin for book club.. Finding it quite interesting about two Victorian sisters who traveled extensively in the Mideast and became well-regarded biblical scholars despite the obstacles of no college education available for women. Based on actual persons.
More up my alley was Babel by R.F. Kuang. Alternate history and fantasy elements with astute insight on colonialism and the power of language. Magnificent!
Reading a mystery, The Kahuna Killer by Juanita Sheridan. It’s the second in the Lily Wu series, first published in 1951. I can’t wait to get back to it!
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Finished Broken Country earlier today. I really enjoyed the story. Next up is Seven Rings by Nora Roberts.
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I just started The Ferryman and His Wife by Frode Grytten. In contemplating a recent family death it is very timely for me.
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Im reading The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin.
I’m rereading Tapestry of Time in prep for Kate Heartfield stopping by in a few days. And then… GASP … I don’t have anything I have to read for about two weeks! It’s so rare that I can read something 100% for pleasure I’m not sure where to start (I bought a ton of books this year so I certainly have options!).
One hour left in King of Ashes. I agree with the other folks here that it’s not as enjoyable as his previous novels, but I’m still entertained. Not sure what I’ll get into after that.
Edit: I opted for The True True Story of Raja the Gullible (and His Mother)
by Rabih Alameddine. I’m about 25 pages in and enjoying it so far.
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I’m reading Minor Black Figures by Brandon Taylor. It’s an interesting novel about Wyeth, who has finished his MFA and has hit a creativeblock. He’s trying to make a living until he can find a way back into painting with the social relevance he seeks. He’s a character who’s disassociated from much of what he moves through. The book refers to issues of class and race that affect the individual and that sully the contemporary art market. A very thoughtful book.
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I’m forcing myself to finish Rakesfall by Vajra Chandrasekera as I need it for several challenges in my book planner/journal. It’s honestly the weirdest thing I’ve ever read and I don’t know if I’ll even know what I read when I finish it.
On a more positive note, I just finished listening to Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green. My local librarian recommended it and I’m so glad she did. I learned so much. It is outstanding nonfiction that everyone should read for a better understanding of this disease that has and continues to infect and kill countless people.
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I’m reading a galley of “The Feather Wars.” As a birdwatcher since childhood, I just love this book.
As for the books mentioned, the only one I’ve read is “The Botanist’s Assistant.” I really enjoyed the main character.
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I just had a knee replacement and seem to have lost my ability to focus on anything! All the books I had set aside for this recovery time remain untouched as yet. But I am looking forward to Cursed Daughters for the December discussion and This Here is Love which I ordered after chatting with the author on BookBrowse.
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Hey, @Holly_K, sorry about your knee! You’re not the only person I’ve heard from lately whose recovery is more challenging than expected. Hope you’re feeling better soon!
… BTW, This Here is Lover was amazing. I hope you enjoy it.
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