All Thing Books And Reading Thread 2021

[Mamanyt1953]

Tolkien certainly does. His prose can be almost lyrical at times...well, given the songs he wrote for the books, his prose IS lyrical at times!

Almost 2/3 of the way through Rebecca, and will probably read "The Aviary Gate" next.

 

[rubysmama]

I finished Girls with Razor Hearts (Girls with Sharp Sticks, #2). It was ok, and I'll certainly read book 3 when it's released, however, I did like book 1 more.

Now, like Mamanyt1953 , I'm reading Rebecca.

Anyone else reading anything?

 

[Lola3791]

Anyone else reading anything?

I'm almost done with The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. After I finish that, I'm going to read Rebecca.

 

[Tobermory]

I’m reading Magpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz, published in 2016. It won several awards. Horowitz is the creator of the excellent TV series Foyle’s War as well as the beginning episodes of Midsomer Murders. I read last summer that PBS is going to do Magpie Murders as a Masterpiece.

 

[BellaGooch]

I'm almost done with The Book Thief by Markus Zusak.

ah, I’ve been meaning to read that! I’ve heard good things about it... how are you liking it?

 

[Lola3791]

ah, I’ve been meaning to read that! I’ve heard good things about it... how are you liking it?

I'm liking it so far. The characters are really good, but the plot is a little slow for me.

 

[pearl99]

I've started "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" for a classic book club I'm in.
Then tomorrow will start "Rebecca" for the TCS book club- two going at once! I usually don't do that.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

I should finish "Rebecca" tonight! I've really enjoyed it. It's been so very long (first read it in my teens) that it has been like reading it for the first time. I have one shelf devoted to classics, and will proudly place it there when I'm done!

 

[DreamerRose]

I'm reading Deadly Cross by James Patterson. Have a book on Hitler next to read. I'm about done with Hitler, the Holocaust, and WWII in general, though. Nick Petrie's sixth novel in the Peter Ash series, The Breaker, was released today and my son reserved one for me, so that's coming soon. I watched a Zoom meeting with Petrie earlier this evening.

Did I say I read a lot?

 

[Mamanyt1953]

DreamerRose , there's just so much Hitler that a body can take! I'll read a few books about him, then take a break for a year or more! I have to, for my sanity.

I've finished Rebecca now, and am reading "The Aviary Gate," by Katie Hickman.

 

[DreamerRose]

DreamerRose , there's just so much Hitler that a body can take! I'll read a few books about him, then take a break for a year or more! I have to, for my sanity.

I've finished Rebecca now, and am reading "The Aviary Gate," by Katie Hickman.

You got it. He was a horrible human being, and I don't need to be told that over and over.

 

[Winchester]

I have always loved The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. The first time I read them, I just devoured them. And I've reread them several times. I also have The Silmarillion as well as both volumes of The Book of Lost Tales. My poor Hobbit is falling apart; it's been read so many times.

Right now, I've been working on Elly Griffith's fictional series about Ruth Galloway, an archeologist who helps the police with murder cases. I'm currently on The Chalk Pit, which is the 9th book in the series. I read one, then immediately return it to the library and download the next on the list.

But it will fall by the wayside tomorrow/Saturday when my copy of the new Preston/Child novel arrives in the mail. The Scorpion's Tale is the second book in the Nora Cross series. I've been anxiously waiting on this book.

 

[Tobermory]

But it will fall by the wayside tomorrow/Saturday when my copy of the new Preston/Child novel arrives in the mail. The Scorpion's Tale is the second book in the Nora Cross series. I've been anxiously waiting on this book.

I just checked and I’m #7 on 18 copies at my library. It will be awhile!

Elly Griffith's fictional series about Ruth Galloway

Yay! A new series to explore! I’ve put a hold on the first in the series. There are several people ahead of me on that one, too.

 

[Tobermory]

I just received a notification that The Scorpion’s Tail is ready for download! Winchester brought me good luck!

 

[Mamanyt1953]

Still reading "The Aviary Gate." It's...interesting. Takes place between current day and 1599, a sultan's harem.

 

[Winchester]

I just received a notification that The Scorpion’s Tail is ready for download! Winchester brought me good luck!

Oh wow! Tobermory Enjoy!! I’ve been waiting rather impatiently for my copy. If you do try the Ruth Galloway series, let me know what you think. I like it very much.

 

[BellaGooch]

I finished The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and His Streetwise Cat tonight. Pretty easy read- It took a few hours to finish overall, minus time in between. Bob is such a smart, sweet cat!

 

[Mia6]

Does anyone remember reading The World According to Garp? That was a strange book and movie
but a lo of fun.
The World According To Garp

 

[Lola3791]

I finished three books recently. The first was If I Run (If I Run, #1). I really liked this book, but I felt like some parts could have had more detail.
The second book was Brisingr (Inheritance, #3). This book felt like a copy and paste of the book before it. I'm hoping the next book is better.
The third was Black-Eyed Suzie. I love this book, but it is a bit heavy since it deals with a child dealing with emotional and physical abuse.

 

[Mamanyt1953]

I have, of course, finished "The Aviary Gate." It was fascinating. Since then, I've also read "Survival of the Fritters," the first of the Deputy Donut series, and started on the second, "Goodbye, Crueller World." Lots of fun, and I enjoyed the fact that Our Heroine named her donut shop after her cat, Deputy Donut, "Dep" for short!