What are you reading for August?

[Anonymous]

I just started Confidence by Rafael Frumkin and I love it so far. I can’t remember why I put a Libby hold on it, probably a good review in NYT or WSJ. I wanted something smart but not taxing and not chipper but not depressing and so far it answers the brief. I’m about 10% in.

[Anonymous]

The Covenant of Water - pretty good. Just finished Pachinko, was okay but I started losing interest at the end.

[Anonymous]

Reading What Remains by Wendy Walker. It got a good review in the NY Times. Liking it so far.

[Anonymous]

Currently (re)reading Lion in the Valley by Elizabeth Peters and Nona by Tamsin Muir

[Anonymous]

I've just ordered the entire Booker list for this coming year and plan to work my way through all of them (and pick my own winner).

[Anonymous]

Family Lore
Tim Lake
The Garnett Girls
The All Night Pharmacy

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just started This Tender Land.

I liked that book!

I "finally" just started American Dirt last night. Idk what I think of it yet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just started This Tender Land.

I liked that book!

I "finally" just started American Dirt last night. Idk what I think of it yet.

I liked American Dirt - I had to read it after hearing about the controversy about how the publisher and film company that bought the rights favored the writer, who is not LatinX. I thought it was interesting and I learned a lot about immigration and drug wars.

Then I started Yellowface, because it tackles the issue of authority in publishing head on. It's also interesting and a bit satyrical which I love.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just started This Tender Land.

I liked that book!

I "finally" just started American Dirt last night. Idk what I think of it yet.

I liked American Dirt - I had to read it after hearing about the controversy about how the publisher and film company that bought the rights favored the writer, who is not LatinX. I thought it was interesting and I learned a lot about immigration and drug wars.

Then I started Yellowface, because it tackles the issue of authority in publishing head on. It's also interesting and a bit satyrical which I love.

I loved American Dirt! I think the whole kerfuffle about the author was totally ridiculous. It's a good book. Who cares what race or ethnicity the author is.

Yellowface was ok. It's well written and humorous in parts. But overall it made me really anxious, and not in that fun excited way that thrillers typically do but in the way that you find yourself constantly cringing and covering your face on behalf of the characters and their bad choices. I realize this was the author's intention but it was very unpleasant to experience as the reader.

[Anonymous]

I’m a little over halfway through Hello Beautiful. I like it but it’s a little slow. Does the pace pick up?

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Anonymous wrote:I just finished The Whispers by Ashley Audrain

Tom Lake by Ann Patchett is next

How was the new Audrey Audrain? I am also reading Tom Lake now too. Love Ann Patchett.

[Anonymous]

unabridged version The Count of Monte Cristo

few hundred in so far and it's pretty good

i'm determined to finish it!

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Anonymous wrote:I have been in a slump for months and months.
I have been reading The Escape Artist for all of July and now into August. It's a wonderfully written book and more than 50% through I would recommend it. But not getting through such a well written book makes me feel even worse about my concentration.

I finished and highly recommend.

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Anonymous wrote:I've just ordered the entire Booker list for this coming year and plan to work my way through all of them (and pick my own winner).

Sounds like a very fun project! Please keep us updated on what you enjoy and which one wins!

[Anonymous]

Making my way through the Lincoln Lawyer series. On book #2 - The Brass Verdict.