All Thing Books And Reading Thread 2019

[Koveshnikov]

Mia6
this is the fifth and sixth book of the series Cat In The Stacks by Miranda James) you need to start with the first)

 

[Mia6]

Mia6
this is the fifth and sixth book of the series Cat In The Stacks by Miranda James) you need to start with the first)

Ok, thank you!!

 

[Mia6]

Kat0121 I never knew Elton John had addictions probs. Have you read the Demi Moore book? I had it
but only read the first chapter.I was enjoying it but also reading other things at the same time and in no time
the 2 weeks was up and since there was a a hold on it I had to return it.

 

[rubysmama]

I'm currently (slowly) reading "Window on the Bay" by Debbie Macomber.

I've got both the Elton John and Demi Moore e-books on hold at the library. I've suspended both holds till January, and hold I can space out when they're available so I have time to read each of them, as well as our January book of the month choice.

 

[Kat0121]

Kat0121 I never knew Elton John had addictions probs. Have you read the Demi Moore book? I had it
but only read the first chapter.I was enjoying it but also reading other things at the same time and in no time
the 2 weeks was up and since there was a a hold on it I had to return it.

He was addicted to both cocaine and alcohol. He goes into a lot of detail about it. No. Not yet. I want to finish Elton's first but she's up next.

 

[Koveshnikov]

Mia6

Cat in the Stacks Series by Miranda James

* Series websiteCharlie Harris, a widowed librarian, and Diesel, a Maine coon cat, in the college town of Athena, Mississippi, in the Cat in the Stacks...

goodreads.com

 

[glittercat]

Well I haven't read through the whole thread or I'd still be going come Xmas lol.

I'm definitely in the book hoarder club I don't keep track of how many I read a year but it's a lot... I do also have a lot of ebooks though.

Looking forward to Xmas as I know my sister has got me the last book in the October Daye series by Seanan Mcguire and the second in the Incryptid series (same author) which I was missing (I have just bought the others in the series).

Currently reading Sunshine by Robin McKinley and book before that was Twilight Eyes by Dean Koontz.

Particular favourites are the Wheel of Time series; anything by Seanan Mcguire or her alternate name Mira Grant; all of Anne McCaffrey's work (NOT the stuff her son writes now); most of Stephen King's work. Tanith Lee is also a favourite,oh and I've liked the majority of Charlaine Harris.

 

[Tobermory]

all of Anne McCaffrey's work (NOT the stuff her son writes now)

I haven’t read anything by her for years, but I’m pretty sure I read all of them. I agree about her son’s writings.

 

[glittercat]

I haven’t read anything by her for years, but I’m pretty sure I read all of them. I agree about her son’s writings.

I bought one by mistake and it was, IMO, absolutely dire. Basically a rip off of Moreta.... Wouldn't buy any more.

I have read some fanfiction which is incredible and far surpasses what is being published for Pern now.

Has anyone read the new Stephen King book The Institute? Wondered if it was any good.

 

[Mia6]

Mia6

http://[URL]https://goodreads.com/series/50321-cat-in-the-stacks

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Thank you!

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Now reading "Talking God" in the Leaphorn and Chee series, so I'm coming right along!

AND I just got another book from a friend (this one in the USA) that I'm really looking forward to reading. It is "Educated: A Memoir" by Tara Westover, the story of growing up in a survivalist family compound, homeschooled (kinda), and breaking free to eventually complete her undergrad studies and go on to Harvard and Cambridge.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Well, can't insert quotes in an edit, so "double dipping" here!

Ok, thank you!!

There is also a "companion" series to "The Cat in the Stacks," the "Southern Ladies" series. They are elderly friends of Diesel's human, and actually get their very first pets while babysitting Diesel! The sisters are in their 80's, and I hope I am JUST LIKE THEM when the time comes!

 

[susanm9006]

Just finished Stephen Kings’s new novel, The Institute. I have loved most of his novels but didn’t like this one at all. Very wordy, much much longer than it needed to be and very limited plot.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Thanks, susanm9006 . I'll move it further down the (LONG) list!

 

[rubysmama]

It is "Educated: A Memoir" by Tara Westover, the story of growing up in a survivalist family compound, homeschooled (kinda), and breaking free to eventually complete her undergrad studies and go on to Harvard and Cambridge.

I recently read that one. (think I posted about it) It's interesting, but some of the family stuff is difficult to read at times.

Just finished Stephen Kings’s new novel, The Institute. I have loved most of his novels but didn’t like this one at all. Very wordy, much much longer than it needed to be and very limited plot.

glittercat : This is the book you were wondering if anyone had read, right.

 

[Willow's Mom]

I'm finally reading "On The Beach" unless it's been so many years that I don't even remember reading it any more. The characters seem very flat to me so I must have had a better imagination when I was reading a lot of '60s-'70s post-apocalyptic science fiction, but other than that I'm finding it a much more enjoyable read than I expected with unintended (by the author) perspectives on how to cope with today's current events.

I'm up to chapter 4 and I think I'm going to find myself saying, "Well, where would you rather be than where you are?" and "What would you rather be doing than what you are doing?" instead of feeling sorry for myself when I bump up against my own mortality and other things which I have no power whatsoever to change.

We Cold War babies used to say "if I grow up" instead of "when I grow up" and we did. We're turning into quite a decent generation of elders now, if anyone wants my opinion which nobody ever said they did.

 

[Mia6]

I'm finally reading "On The Beach" unless it's been so many years that I don't even remember reading it any more. The characters seem very flat to me so I must have had a better imagination when I was reading a lot of '60s-'70s post-apocalyptic science fiction, but other than that I'm finding it a much more enjoyable read than I expected with unintended (by the author) perspectives on how to cope with today's current events.

I'm up to chapter 4 and I think I'm going to find myself saying, "Well, where would you rather be than where you are?" and "What would you rather be doing than what you are doing?" instead of feeling sorry for myself when I bump up against my own mortality and other things which I have no power whatsoever to change.

We Cold War babies used to say "if I grow up" instead of "when I grow up" and we did. We're turning into quite a decent generation of elders now, if anyone wants my opinion which nobody ever said they did.

I re-read about a quarter of it over the summer and enjoyed what I read but was not a good time for me so I decided
to wait and try again. I loved how brave the main characters were. Mary was a star.

Spoiler: If you haven't read it and want to, don't read spoiler

The end was chilling when Mary put the med in Jennifer's
bottle and they got into bed, God so and sad.

 

[rubysmama]

I'm finally reading "On The Beach"

Who's the author?

 

[artiemom]

Omg. I read On The Beach. High school

It was not a required book for my English class, only the “honors” tier. I heard so many comments about it, that I felt as if I needed to read it.

It still stands out in my mind as a very profound book.

There was a movie made of it— chilling.

 

[Mia6]

Who's the author?

Neville Shute