What are you reading? November edition

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Anonymous wrote:The Plot by Jean Hanff Korelitz

A novelist writes a hugely successful book based on a plot told to him by a former student. I learned of this book because the sequel titled The Sequel came out in October and I wanted to start with the first one.

This book was a little slow in the beginning when there was a lot of narrative and not much action, but overall this held my interest. I was able to figure out the ending - which I am not always able to do - but partially because I had read the summary of The Sequel before reading The Plot.

The book is third person but for some reason at times it seemed to be first person and then switched to third, although it didn't really do that.

I liked the Plot too, the characters were engaging.

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Anonymous wrote:Finally getting to The Mirror & The Light by Hilary Mantel. It's been sitting on my nightstand in a stack for about two years. Read the first two in the trilogy and loved them, so I don't know why it took me so long to remember I had this one. I skipped over it for lighter reading during the summer. Somehow some books just feel like colder weather reading to me if that makes sense to anyone else

Yes I bought this when it came out and just finished it. part of it was that after spending thousands of pages on the story you know how it is going to end

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Anonymous wrote:Olive Kittreridge. Only a little way in, but very impressed with the tight, precise language, the deftness of metaphor, the restrained, clear character reveals.

I agree. I will read anything by Elizabeth Strout!

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Anonymous wrote:Olive Kittreridge. Only a little way in, but very impressed with the tight, precise language, the deftness of metaphor, the restrained, clear character reveals.

I agree. I will read anything by Elizabeth Strout!

I just finished Olive Kitteridge and enjoyed it. I think DCUM would have a fun time analyzing the DIL’s posts about Olive.

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Hadji Murat, a Tolstoy novella about the Chechen wars.

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Just finished the Booker win, Orbital, and absolutely loved it. Takes place over 24 hours, 16 orbits of the earth, on an international space station. Focuses on the sensations of being in space and the view of the Earth as it passes by. I found it calming and thought-provoking.

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Anonymous wrote:Olive Kittreridge. Only a little way in, but very impressed with the tight, precise language, the deftness of metaphor, the restrained, clear character reveals.

I agree. I will read anything by Elizabeth Strout!

I just finished Olive Kitteridge and enjoyed it. I think DCUM would have a fun time analyzing the DIL’s posts about Olive.

I haven't gotten to the DIL's posts, though I just got to a very, very unexpected moment. I won't say more because I wouldn't want spoilers, but wow there are things in here I did not see coming. The way we mark time, and things about the outside world, is fascinating. Strout can write!

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Anonymous wrote:Olive Kittreridge. Only a little way in, but very impressed with the tight, precise language, the deftness of metaphor, the restrained, clear character reveals.

One of my favorite books of all time. Superb.

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On paper I’m reading “Big Summer” by Jennifer Weiner. Very much a beach read, but fun. My prior book was heavier nonfiction so it’s a nice change.

On audio in November I’ve listed to “How to Solve Your Own Murder” (really enjoyed l), “I Have Some Questions for You” (thought it was okay, neither great or awful) and I’m now listening to “Miss Benson’s Beetle” (almost done) and I really, really love it.

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Anonymous wrote:Just finished the Booker win, Orbital, and absolutely loved it. Takes place over 24 hours, 16 orbits of the earth, on an international space station. Focuses on the sensations of being in space and the view of the Earth as it passes by. I found it calming and thought-provoking.

Also just finished this. It was a meditative book, almost like poetry. It was helpful for unwinding at the end of the day.

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Anonymous wrote:As an Iranian I am reading Tehrangeles...very entertaining.

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I just finished the Lion Women of Tehran, a page turner but more serious - fictional story of friendship during the Shahs rise/collapse.

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Anonymous wrote:As an Iranian I am reading Tehrangeles...very entertaining.

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I just finished the Lion Women of Tehran, a page turner but more serious - fictional story of friendship during the Shahs rise/collapse.

Really enjoyed that one!

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Miss Me.

Love it so far!! Romance from 2 different perspectives, missed opportunities, etc.

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I’m reading Long Island, I like it, but I also loved Brooklyn

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John Banville's The Drowned. His writing is amazing.