What are you reading for June?

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty? I'm just starting it. There's so much hype around it that I'm excited!

I have read and enjoyed everything that Shannon Chakraborty has written. Jealous that you get to read it for the first time!

So I'm taking that as an endorsement of City of Brass. I've seen mixed reviews, but perhaps it belongs on my tbr.

Different poster here but I wholeheartedly agree— anything Chakraborty writes I will read and I am so excited she has a new series out. City of Brass and the Deavabad trilogy is excellent and it sets a standard both for a non-western fantasy (no young man in a village) and for centering the female gaze in attraction. Amazing books.

I’m finally getting to Fingersmith as my June challenge to finish within the month, and also Thus was Adonis Murdered for quick before bed…

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Just started "the good girl" on page 50 or so it has my attention.

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Anonymous wrote:The Last Tudor by Philippa Gregory. I haven't read anything of hers since the Other Boleyn Girl many years ago, but I love a hefty historical fiction with romance elements in the summertime, and as I recall, she really does her research. So far, enjoying it.

Check out The Tea Rose trilogy. It's an all time favorite of mine!

Another vote for the Tea Rose trilogy. Memorable even years after reading them.

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I'm going to the UK later this month and wanted to take in some historical fiction before going. I tried to get into Wolf Hall (ten years exactly after trying the first time lol) but I guess it's just not for me so I'm now into The Last Tudor and liking it!

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Anonymous wrote:Crying in H Mart finally came up on my digital hold list. I was underwhelmed. Not a hard read, but didn’t find it as compelling as all the hype led me to expect.

Agree. The first chapter was amazing, but after that, meh.

NP. I was so excited to read this because I’m a big fan of her music, but yeah…it does not hold my attention.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty? I'm just starting it. There's so much hype around it that I'm excited!

I have read and enjoyed everything that Shannon Chakraborty has written. Jealous that you get to read it for the first time!

So I'm taking that as an endorsement of City of Brass. I've seen mixed reviews, but perhaps it belongs on my tbr.

Different poster here but I wholeheartedly agree— anything Chakraborty writes I will read and I am so excited she has a new series out. City of Brass and the Deavabad trilogy is excellent and it sets a standard both for a non-western fantasy (no young man in a village) and for centering the female gaze in attraction. Amazing books.

I’m finally getting to Fingersmith as my June challenge to finish within the month, and also Thus was Adonis Murdered for quick before bed…

I love the whole Sarah Caudwell series— only mysteries I ever reread.

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Anonymous wrote:Crying in H Mart finally came up on my digital hold list. I was underwhelmed. Not a hard read, but didn’t find it as compelling as all the hype led me to expect.

Agree. The first chapter was amazing, but after that, meh.

NP. I was so excited to read this because I’m a big fan of her music, but yeah…it does not hold my attention.

NP, same. It felt like it was billed as a much bigger book than it was. It’s tough to get memoirs right when you are still so young while writing them.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty? I'm just starting it. There's so much hype around it that I'm excited!

I have read and enjoyed everything that Shannon Chakraborty has written. Jealous that you get to read it for the first time!

So I'm taking that as an endorsement of City of Brass. I've seen mixed reviews, but perhaps it belongs on my tbr.

Different poster here but I wholeheartedly agree— anything Chakraborty writes I will read and I am so excited she has a new series out. City of Brass and the Deavabad trilogy is excellent and it sets a standard both for a non-western fantasy (no young man in a village) and for centering the female gaze in attraction. Amazing books.

I’m finally getting to Fingersmith as my June challenge to finish within the month, and also Thus was Adonis Murdered for quick before bed…

I was going to read Fingersmith because I loved the movie based loosely on it (The Handmaiden) and I usually like both queer and Victorian lit but I got distracted before I could really get into it. Are you enjoying it?

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty? I'm just starting it. There's so much hype around it that I'm excited!

I have read and enjoyed everything that Shannon Chakraborty has written. Jealous that you get to read it for the first time!

So I'm taking that as an endorsement of City of Brass. I've seen mixed reviews, but perhaps it belongs on my tbr.

Different poster here but I wholeheartedly agree— anything Chakraborty writes I will read and I am so excited she has a new series out. City of Brass and the Deavabad trilogy is excellent and it sets a standard both for a non-western fantasy (no young man in a village) and for centering the female gaze in attraction. Amazing books.

I’m finally getting to Fingersmith as my June challenge to finish within the month, and also Thus was Adonis Murdered for quick before bed…

I was going to read Fingersmith because I loved the movie based loosely on it (The Handmaiden) and I usually like both queer and Victorian lit but I got distracted before I could really get into it. Are you enjoying it?

Yes— and I’m pleasantly surprised because I was very “meh” about The Paying Guests, another Waters book I had tried before. The pacing of Fingersmith is much better so far.

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Anonymous wrote:Just finished Verity and We Were Once a Family. I have a book called The Perfect Marriage - a DC based mystery thriller that I'll probably read next. Need something light after We Were Once a Family (which I highly recommend).

Don’t waste your time on A Perfect Marriage, as I did. Grammatical errors? No DC vibe. Flat characters. Nutty ending. I felt like I needed a shower.

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Anonymous wrote:I am reading Lessons in Chemistry - about 30% through it right now. I have a beach vacation at the end of the month, and I just downloaded 3 books on my kindle from the library in prep for that trip: Every Summer After, Carrie Soto is Back, and The Peacock and the Sparrow (new release spy novel - local former CIA agent author - not typical beach read but I'm ok with that). I really want to read Fourth Wing but I have about 8 weeks left on my library hold.

How do you like Lessons in Chemistry? I recently bought it, but I can’t push through. It seems like such a silly contrived story. I hate to give up on books (as I’ve been doing it a lot)…does it get better?

Just finished it. Absolutely loved it.

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Anonymous wrote:Right now, a cozy mystery set in the competitive world of dog shows.

That sounds good. Is it well written? Title?

It's a cozy so I wouldn't say SUPER well written but it kept my attention and I enjoyed it all the way through! It's called A Pedigree To Die For. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/48058.A_Pedigree_to_Die_For

Just finished it last night - not sure what to read next! I'd love a mystery that's a step up from cozies, writing and plot-wise. I LOVED The Change, Killers of a Certain Age, The Plot, and The Lies I Tell - if those jog any recs.

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Anonymous wrote:Anyone have The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by Shannon Chakraborty? I'm just starting it. There's so much hype around it that I'm excited!

I have read and enjoyed everything that Shannon Chakraborty has written. Jealous that you get to read it for the first time!

So I'm taking that as an endorsement of City of Brass. I've seen mixed reviews, but perhaps it belongs on my tbr.

Different poster here but I wholeheartedly agree— anything Chakraborty writes I will read and I am so excited she has a new series out. City of Brass and the Deavabad trilogy is excellent and it sets a standard both for a non-western fantasy (no young man in a village) and for centering the female gaze in attraction. Amazing books.

I’m finally getting to Fingersmith as my June challenge to finish within the month, and also Thus was Adonis Murdered for quick before bed…

I was going to read Fingersmith because I loved the movie based loosely on it (The Handmaiden) and I usually like both queer and Victorian lit but I got distracted before I could really get into it. Are you enjoying it?

Yes— and I’m pleasantly surprised because I was very “meh” about The Paying Guests, another Waters book I had tried before. The pacing of Fingersmith is much better so far.

DP here. I loved The Paying Guests, it was quietly heart-breaking and the house has stayed with me, vividly in my imagination. That whole world she created has, actually. I think Sarah Waters books vary hugely though, I do agree some are paced a lot more than others.

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Any Anna Lee Huber fans excited for the new Lady Darby book to come out tomorrow?

She writes historical mysteries but is really heavy on the historical research. They’re slower reads as a result, but so good.

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Reading Weyward by Emilia Hart--I am really enjoying it. It's easy to get into, which is important to me since work has been stressful and busy.