It is October, what are you reading?

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Anonymous wrote:If we're allowing for audiobooks, I'm listening to Entrances and Exits written/read by Michael Richards.

I'm about 1/3 in and 99% of it, so far, has been pre-Seinfeld and there has been no mention yet of his racial speil.

The subject has been primarily his coming into acting and his pursuits as an actor. It's an enjoyable listen. We'll see how he deals with the headier stuff ahead.

We're not, because it's not reading, it's listening, like a podcast or the radio. This is "what are you reading?" you can start a thread on "what are you listening to?"

Hahahaha, hate to burst your bubble, but half the books I post about on here are ones I listened to.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I finished An Elderly Woman Is Up To No Good and did I ever love that little book! Thank you to the PPs who recommended it.

Now I am reading Annie Bot, about a sentient s** robot who is figuring out who she is and what she wants. It's really good! I'm about 40% through and really enjoying it, though parts are sad and stressful. I'm rooting for Annie. I found Annie Bot from a NY Times book review, I believe. I often don't like the books they recommend but this one is doing it for me.

I loved Annie Bot. It was such a unique story. I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did!

I also loved Annie Bot.

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Anonymous wrote:Reading “God of the Woods.” I like it but find the short chapters jumping around between time/characters (with lots and lots of cliffhangers) kind of irritating, though.

I just started this one!

Just finished The Wedding People. I didn't love it right off the bat for some reason but then got into it and ended up enjoying it quite a bit.

It's the story of a middle-aged woman whose life is falling apart when she happens to end up at a hotel hosting a wedding. I thought the characters were pretty well done, likeable enough, and interesting. I wasn't surprised by the plot but enjoyed the story anyway. I would read more from the author if there are other books.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If we're allowing for audiobooks, I'm listening to Entrances and Exits written/read by Michael Richards.

I'm about 1/3 in and 99% of it, so far, has been pre-Seinfeld and there has been no mention yet of his racial speil.

The subject has been primarily his coming into acting and his pursuits as an actor. It's an enjoyable listen. We'll see how he deals with the headier stuff ahead.

We're not, because it's not reading, it's listening, like a podcast or the radio. This is "what are you reading?" you can start a thread on "what are you listening to?"

Hahahaha, hate to burst your bubble, but half the books I post about on here are ones I listened to.

What should I do when I have the audio and print formats of the same title and listen to some chapters while reading others? Can I only comment on those chapters that I have read?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just finished God of the Woods. Good, not great.

I agree. I was really loving it - I love the camp setting. But then it got weird with T.J. and the ending did not make sense at all when you really think about it.

I just finished it and agree. It fell apart at the end. And I posted this before, but I found the time jumps and character jumps annoying. It’s a clever construct (to unfold both stories at once) and I’m not opposed to it in theory, but I felt like it was done a bit too choppily (some chapters/POVs being extremely short) and made for lots of fake suspense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If we're allowing for audiobooks, I'm listening to Entrances and Exits written/read by Michael Richards.

I'm about 1/3 in and 99% of it, so far, has been pre-Seinfeld and there has been no mention yet of his racial speil.

The subject has been primarily his coming into acting and his pursuits as an actor. It's an enjoyable listen. We'll see how he deals with the headier stuff ahead.

We're not, because it's not reading, it's listening, like a podcast or the radio. This is "what are you reading?" you can start a thread on "what are you listening to?"

Hahahaha, hate to burst your bubble, but half the books I post about on here are ones I listened to.

What should I do when I have the audio and print formats of the same title and listen to some chapters while reading others? Can I only comment on those chapters that I have read?

+1 I often listen and read to the same title, especially when I'm really into a book and want to keep going but can't read while driving for example.

[Anonymous]

I just finished Middle of the Night by Riley Sager. It's about a boy who goes missing from a backyard tent 30 years prior, and the mystery surrounding his disappearance. It's just okay. The ending is fine, nothing great. 3/5 stars.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just finished Tom Lake. I thought it was slow. And I’m not a person who needs an overly plot-driven, well, plot. But somehow stuff both happened and didn’t happen in that book? It was well-written and I liked a lot of the author’s language and how everything is slowly revealed over time. But still. In the end it was like (vague spoilers) “oh we got married somehow and xxx died in a yacht accident ain’t that crazy, anyway back to the farm!”

I also hated how devastated they were when their daughter decided not to have kids. WTH?!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just finished God of the Woods. Good, not great.

I agree. I was really loving it - I love the camp setting. But then it got weird with T.J. and the ending did not make sense at all when you really think about it.

Same impression

[Anonymous]

Just finished Lonesome Dove. What a beautiful book.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm about 10% in to The Unmaking of June Farrow on audio (Libby).

Somewhat slow start, but I'm intrigued. Seems like maybe a bit of a ghost story or a time-bending novel connecting multiple generations of women in a somewhat rural town in the NC mountains near Asheville. Touch of magical realism, which is not always my thing, but so far so good.

On deck is Principles of Emotion, by Sara Read. I loved her previous book (Johanna Porter is Not Sorry), which was a story of about a middle-aged mom who gets pulled back into her complicated, pre-kid life in the art world. I loved that the plot moved quickly and the character (and plot points) seemed a bit zany at times. Yet the themes underneath were thought-provoking and substantive. Lots about our multiple identities - who we are in our youth vs. middle age, who we are pre and post parenthood, our talents/passions/ambitions vs. our day-to-day lives. (Plus a few other themes I don't want to mention in case they're spoilers). Not your average "mom fiction." Highly recommend!

Hi PP— did you finish The Unmaking of June Farrow yet and what did you think?
I read that a while back and loved it! I have been meaning to reread it because the time concept was confusing to me and want to make sure I understood it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just finished Lonesome Dove. What a beautiful book.

Oh, that's a good one. I hesitated on reading it for years because it was a "western" and I didn't think I'd like it, but I was so wrong!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Just finished Lonesome Dove. What a beautiful book.

Oh, that's a good one. I hesitated on reading it for years because it was a "western" and I didn't think I'd like it, but I was so wrong!

Total fave. I wish i hadn't read it ! (so i could experience it for the first time - again!)

[Anonymous]

This month i read Adventures of Huck Finn and James - the new novel written from the POV of the slave "Jim" in the Huck Finn novel.

Loved. every. word. Sobbed at some parts.

Now trying North Woods and it's ok. but seems light weight compared to JAMES.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm about 10% in to The Unmaking of June Farrow on audio (Libby).

Somewhat slow start, but I'm intrigued. Seems like maybe a bit of a ghost story or a time-bending novel connecting multiple generations of women in a somewhat rural town in the NC mountains near Asheville. Touch of magical realism, which is not always my thing, but so far so good.

On deck is Principles of Emotion, by Sara Read. I loved her previous book (Johanna Porter is Not Sorry), which was a story of about a middle-aged mom who gets pulled back into her complicated, pre-kid life in the art world. I loved that the plot moved quickly and the character (and plot points) seemed a bit zany at times. Yet the themes underneath were thought-provoking and substantive. Lots about our multiple identities - who we are in our youth vs. middle age, who we are pre and post parenthood, our talents/passions/ambitions vs. our day-to-day lives. (Plus a few other themes I don't want to mention in case they're spoilers). Not your average "mom fiction." Highly recommend!

Hi PP— did you finish The Unmaking of June Farrow yet and what did you think?
I read that a while back and loved it! I have been meaning to reread it because the time concept was confusing to me and want to make sure I understood it!

I liked it a lot!! And I can see how it’s worth a re-read.