December - what are you reading this month?

[Anonymous]

I read Great Expectations which was exponentially better than when I slogged through it as a kid for Accelerated Reading points. Then I reread Say Nothing after watching the Hulu series over Thanksgiving- it’s rare I reread a book, but that one is worth it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Anthony Fauci's book.

The one written by him trying to save face for his criminal and terorrist actions or the one written by RFK Jr exposing all of his nefarious and corrupt existence?

[Anonymous]

I am reading Farewell Amethystine by Walter Mosley. I just finished Case Histories by Kaye Atkinson.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Anthony Fauci's book.

The one written by him trying to save face for his criminal and terorrist actions or the one written by RFK Jr exposing all of his nefarious and corrupt existence?

Obviously not the RFK one or PP would have said RFK’s book.

[Anonymous]

The Dorito Effect

[Anonymous]

Finally got around to reading The Berry Pickers. I really liked. Debut novel form Amanda Peters about a 4 year old indigenous girl who goes missing from her family for 50 years. Really great read, good character development and really felt I was sitting in the room with the family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Finally got around to reading The Berry Pickers. I really liked. Debut novel form Amanda Peters about a 4 year old indigenous girl who goes missing from her family for 50 years. Really great read, good character development and really felt I was sitting in the room with the family.

Oh that sounds heart-breaking.

[Anonymous]

Salman Rushdie, Victory City and Knife

[Anonymous]

Listening to Lydia Millet's We Loved It All. She's pretty genius, able to weave together disconnected ideas in a way that feels effortless. Every other minute, there's some spark of insight that I'd never considered in quite the way that she presents. That said, the book about animals, and our relationship to them, and there have been a couple of moments (not too many, she's quite careful, but I'm 2 hours in and there have been a couple) that have been painful to listen to.

Just bought a copy of Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout - I read Olive Kitterage last month, and was so moved, so I'll return to Crosby Maine this month, too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Listening to Lydia Millet's We Loved It All. She's pretty genius, able to weave together disconnected ideas in a way that feels effortless. Every other minute, there's some spark of insight that I'd never considered in quite the way that she presents. That said, the book about animals, and our relationship to them, and there have been a couple of moments (not too many, she's quite careful, but I'm 2 hours in and there have been a couple) that have been painful to listen to.

Just bought a copy of Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout - I read Olive Kitterage last month, and was so moved, so I'll return to Crosby Maine this month, too.

I love Millet. I’m about to read an ARC of Atavists, her short story collection that will be published in 2025.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“Haunting of Hill House.” Meant to read it at Halloween but got behind on my reading list. Loving it so far. I’ve read a fair amount of Shirley Jackson (my favorite being “We Have Always Lived in the Castle”) but never “Hill House,” strangely!

So “Hill House” was really good! It defied my expectations and really held up.

I’m onto “Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead,” which I’ve been meaning to read for ages.

[Anonymous]

I just finished A Little Life; it was heartbreaking but very good.

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Anonymous wrote:I adored Sky Full of Elephants. One of my favorites as of late. Read The Midnight Feast, and it was fun. Entitlement was a letdown. It was just trying too hard. All Fours had me running to therapy. It was incredible and disturbing and hot and shocking.

I’m guessing that’s what Miranda July intended.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Listening to Lydia Millet's We Loved It All. She's pretty genius, able to weave together disconnected ideas in a way that feels effortless. Every other minute, there's some spark of insight that I'd never considered in quite the way that she presents. That said, the book about animals, and our relationship to them, and there have been a couple of moments (not too many, she's quite careful, but I'm 2 hours in and there have been a couple) that have been painful to listen to.

Just bought a copy of Olive, Again by Elizabeth Strout - I read Olive Kitterage last month, and was so moved, so I'll return to Crosby Maine this month, too.

I love Millet. I’m about to read an ARC of Atavists, her short story collection that will be published in 2025.

She's also editor in chief for The Center for Biological Diversity! I'm so impressed with her.

I'm reading The Wedding People. Really enjoying it - about 40% of the way through.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I just finished A Little Life; it was heartbreaking but very good.

I read that years ago and still remember it well. It was such a beautiful book, but at the end I just felt like the tragedy was over the top.