Anonymous
Post 04/04/2026 09:22     Subject: Re:April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:I'm flying through the Emma M. Lion journals. I'm just starting volume 4. Beth Brower knows how to write intriguing male characters.


Enjoy! I just finished Volume 8 yesterday and now the “Great Wait of 2026” begins for Volume 9. Such a delightful series
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2026 19:57     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I just finished Theo of Golden which everyone raves about. I had to force myself to finish. The concept seemed interesting but it really dragged for me. The book was cloying and saccharine.

I just started Sociopath: A Memoir and it’s too soon to form an opinion. My next read will be The Correspondent.

My last great read was The Wedding People.


You sound like me. I did not love Theo of Golden, and I feel like a monster when I tell people that.

I'm reading The Wedding People now and I like it, and I also liked Sociopath.


Bahaha I also feel like a monster when I tell people my Theo of Golden gripes. Wedding People was great. Im currently reading Broken Country and I'm liking it but I'm not too far in.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2026 16:57     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I just finished Theo of Golden which everyone raves about. I had to force myself to finish. The concept seemed interesting but it really dragged for me. The book was cloying and saccharine.

I just started Sociopath: A Memoir and it’s too soon to form an opinion. My next read will be The Correspondent.

My last great read was The Wedding People.


You sound like me. I did not love Theo of Golden, and I feel like a monster when I tell people that.

I'm reading The Wedding People now and I like it, and I also liked Sociopath.


Now I feel like I have to read Theo of Golden lol because there is such a spirited debate over it lol.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2026 15:33     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Just finished Her Last Breath by Taylor Adams. About two friends who go caving together for the day and it ends up going very badly. Lots of twists and turns. It is not literary fiction but a very well written thriller. The description of being stuck underground in tight quarters was physically difficult to read at times but quite well done
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2026 13:37     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:I just finished Theo of Golden which everyone raves about. I had to force myself to finish. The concept seemed interesting but it really dragged for me. The book was cloying and saccharine.

I just started Sociopath: A Memoir and it’s too soon to form an opinion. My next read will be The Correspondent.

My last great read was The Wedding People.


You sound like me. I did not love Theo of Golden, and I feel like a monster when I tell people that.

I'm reading The Wedding People now and I like it, and I also liked Sociopath.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2026 11:19     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Swann's Way, by Proust. The translation is amazing. The madeleine scene lived up to expectations. Picked it up feeling a gap in my classics reading, but I'm loving it.


I read all 7 books of Time Regained the year I told 40 and I think it's my most memorable reading experience. Yes, I got bored sometimes and lost sometimes, but overall it was fantastic. I loved tracing the symbols and themes and the ending really is impactful.


Turned 40, obviously.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2026 11:19     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:Swann's Way, by Proust. The translation is amazing. The madeleine scene lived up to expectations. Picked it up feeling a gap in my classics reading, but I'm loving it.


I read all 7 books of Time Regained the year I told 40 and I think it's my most memorable reading experience. Yes, I got bored sometimes and lost sometimes, but overall it was fantastic. I loved tracing the symbols and themes and the ending really is impactful.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2026 11:16     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:Swann's Way, by Proust. The translation is amazing. The madeleine scene lived up to expectations. Picked it up feeling a gap in my classics reading, but I'm loving it.


Which one is it?
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2026 10:28     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Swann's Way, by Proust. The translation is amazing. The madeleine scene lived up to expectations. Picked it up feeling a gap in my classics reading, but I'm loving it.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2026 10:14     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
I'm reading Lady Tremaine. It's a new release that's a retelling of Cinderella from the stepmom's point of view. I've seen so many rave reviews, but I'm about halfway through and I don't know why people love it so much. It's fine. Kind of boring. I'll finish it because it's for book club but I switched to audio because print was not holding my attention.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2026 09:48     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else read Lauren Geoff’s Brawler (short stories)?

So, so good!!


Yes! Really good!


OMG, just finished and cannot wait to go back and get some of her other stuff.
Anonymous
Post 04/03/2026 06:00     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:Anyone else read Lauren Geoff’s Brawler (short stories)?

So, so good!!


Yes! Really good!
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2026 20:10     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Started Kin by Tayari Jones (who is wonderful, I met her when she taught a workshop at my grad program).

This book is so good, I can barely put it down. I'm not even finished and I can tell you it's a 10/10. Incredible voice. And can we please have more books about women and their friendships?


I just finished this! Loved it and can totally see it as a movie. Beautiful writing.


The writing is darned near perfect.
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2026 20:08     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
David sedaris Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls. Its not at all PC it didn't age well but I'm not a pearl clutcher.
Anonymous
Post 04/02/2026 20:07     Subject: April 2026 -- What are you reading?
Anonymous wrote:I just finished Theo of Golden which everyone raves about. I had to force myself to finish. The concept seemed interesting but it really dragged for me. The book was cloying and saccharine.

I just started Sociopath: A Memoir and it’s too soon to form an opinion. My next read will be The Correspondent.

My last great read was The Wedding People.


I'm reading Theo of Golden and have the same reaction. It's like a Hallmark/Roma Downey movie. I'm not sure I'm going to finish it