What are you reading?

cinnamongrrl · 02-07-2018, 12:48 PM

For myself:

I just got Grandma Gateways Walk in the mail. I've wanted to read this book for YEARS. It's about the first woman to hike the Appalachian trail. She was an older lady and did it in tennis shoes and a knapsack.

For school:

I'm reading Slave Narratives: Stories of the underground railroad. It includes numerous excerpts from escaped slaves and how they found their way to freedom. Very moving. I only cry every other page or so.

Kätzchen · 02-09-2018, 10:49 AM

Gosh, I read the Patterson crime novel in ONE day! It was really good! This particular crime novel is told from first person narrative (?) The protagonist suffers from an condition that makes his mind race in a million directions and the subtext of the story is how his condition makes him think of favorite movie scenes which compare closely to the fast paced investigation to find the woman he loves, but turns out that the woman he loves was an spy, nothing he remotely even knew about her! For movie fans and fans of crime thrillers, this is an must read book!

I received three books yesterday: two new books by James Patterson.... Cross Kill and Taking the Titanic!

And an new romance novel by Georgia Beers titled What Matters Most.

I'm looking forward to reading all three this weekend!

clay · 02-09-2018, 10:58 AM

Winter Street by Elin Hilderbrand....fiction but a good read.

homoe · 02-10-2018, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kätzchen

Gosh, I read the Patterson crime novel in ONE day! It was really good! This particular crime novel is told from first person narrative (?) The protagonist suffers from an condition that makes his mind race in a million directions and the subtext of the story is how his condition makes him think of favorite movie scenes which compare closely to the fast paced investigation to find the woman he loves, but turns out that the woman he loves was an spy, nothing he remotely even knew about her! For movie fans and fans of crime thrillers, this is an must read book!

I received three books yesterday: two new books by James Patterson.... Cross Kill and Taking the Titanic!

And an new romance novel by Georgia Beers titled What Matters Most.

I'm looking forward to reading all three this weekend!

I've only just read one Patterson's book so far. The one you posted about sounds right up my alley!

Martina · 02-10-2018, 05:50 PM

The Pritchett Century: A Collection of the Best of V.S. Pritchett

When I'm done, I am going to dive into a box of Scandinavian murder mysteries a friend sent me. I hope I find one by Asa Larrson. I watched the series Rebecka Martinsson based on her books, and I really liked it. It's on Amazon's Acorn channel. I recommend it.

tantalizingfemme · 02-10-2018, 06:28 PM

Loner, by Teddy Wayne

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/b...yne-loner.html

When I was in Portland, Oregon last year I went to Powell's and this was a staff pick. I never would have heard of it otherwise.

Kätzchen · 02-10-2018, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tantalizingfemme

Loner, by Teddy Wayne

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/b...yne-loner.html

When I was in Portland, Oregon last year I went to Powell's and this was a staff pick. I never would have heard of it otherwise.

How cool, right on! I heart Powell's!

I would have never read any book by James Patterson except I read about him in a book review via a major big city newspaper? The Patterson books are superbly written. Interesting about Patterson: Some of his books are series books; his group series books are authored by him alone; quite a few of his BOOK SHOTS short stories are co-written with other writers or well known people from an variety of backgrounds. The co-written crime thrillers are sooooo good!

Tantalizing? You'll have to tell us about the book you're reading (novel? Non-fiction?) And any other details, especially if you really liked your book.

tantalizingfemme · 02-10-2018, 06:44 PM

[QUOTE=Kätzchen;1197784]How cool, right on!

I would have never read any book by James Patterson except I read about him in a book review via a major big city newspaper? The Patterson books are superbly written. Interesting about Patterson: Some of his books are series books; his group series books are authored by him alone; quite a few of his BOOK SHOTS short stories are co-written with other writers or we known people from an variety of backgrounds. The co-written crime thrillers are sooooo good!

Tantalizing? You'll have to tell us about the book you're reading (novel? Non-fiction?) And any other details, especially if you really liked your book.[/QUOTE

I am always overwhelmed when I go to bookstores because I never know what to look for except in the new release areas. I started only looking at staff picks in the last couple of years because I figured if they liked it that much, and the premise of the book was interesting to me, why not? I have read some great books due to this.

I will definitely let you know how I like it.

I read Patterson years and years ago. I was addicted to his Alex Cross series. I kind of burned myself out on him. I also loved Jeffrey Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme's series and his spin-off series Kathryn Dance series.

I read like you. Very fast when I love the book.

homoe · 02-10-2018, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tantalizingfemme

Loner, by Teddy Wayne

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/b...yne-loner.html

When I was in Portland, Oregon last year I went to Powell's and this was a staff pick. I never would have heard of it otherwise.

This looks like a real gem!

I love it when stores have employee picks. Who would know books any better!

Martina · 02-10-2018, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tantalizingfemme

Loner, by Teddy Wayne

https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/b...yne-loner.html

When I was in Portland, Oregon last year I went to Powell's and this was a staff pick. I never would have heard of it otherwise.

Wow. That nytimes review is pretty negative.

tantalizingfemme · 02-10-2018, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Martina

Wow. That nytimes review is pretty negative.

I know. I actually wanted to read it more because it was so negative.

jools66 · 02-11-2018, 02:06 AM

If you like fictional crime novels Lynda La Plante is an excellent writer. Her books get you hooked in no time.

Orema · 02-16-2018, 04:42 AM

Donald Trump, a Playboy Model, and a System for Concealing Infidelity

One woman’s account of clandestine meetings, financial transactions, and legal pacts designed to hide an extramarital affair.

By Ronan Farrow for the New Yorker

https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-...karen-mcdougal

Liam · 02-16-2018, 06:34 AM

I just finished Louise Erdrich's dystopian novel, Future Home of the Living God. The world as we know it, has changed, plants and animals are reverting back to their ancient forms - flying lizards with feathers, aggressive plants that are no longer food, and women are no longer getting pregnant. There are a few women who can, and rigid laws are in place to capture them, and place them in prisons, where they are well fed, and cared for. Those who resist to give their babies to the state, seem to always die in childbirth.
All of this is told by a young Ojibwe woman, who was adopted by a white couple, and becomes pregnant by her boy friend, and resists the directive to turn herself in.
It has a different spin from most dystopian novels, but its misogyny is similar to that found in The Handmaid's Tale.

Brisa · 02-16-2018, 08:26 AM

Capital Gaines-by Chip Gaines

VintageFemme · 02-16-2018, 09:03 AM

As much of the internet as possible.

Medusa · 02-25-2018, 07:18 PM

I just started listening to "Fire and Fury:Inside the Trump White House" and good LAWD.

Juicy details and I hope like hell it isn't all true but I fear that most of it is. EEK.

Brisa · 02-26-2018, 04:46 AM

Just finished Det. Joe Kendall's book (ID Channel)...It was seriously good!

Sparkle · 02-26-2018, 07:23 PM

I finished “A Constellation of Vital Phenomena” by Anthony Mara a few weeks ago. I loved it. Heartbreaking and life/love affirming.

Before that - I read “Elinor Oliphant is Completely Fine” by Gail Honeyman which was hysterical and touching.

I’ve just stared reading “Eternal Life” by Dara Horn. It was a bit slow to start. Full of Judaic history and mysticism. Once I got about 1/3 of the way in I was hooked.

Fancy · 02-28-2018, 05:51 AM

Happiness Project - Gretchen Rubin

Working through a chapter/month with friends...it’s an interesting practice in mindfulness with humor and compassion.

02-07-2018, 12:48 PM	#1
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02-09-2018, 10:49 AM	#2
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: @ home with my granddaughter, chosen friends & family. ツ Posts: 16,129 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,542 Thanked 33,557 Times in 10,669 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	Gosh, I read the Patterson crime novel in ONE day! It was really good! This particular crime novel is told from first person narrative (?) The protagonist suffers from an condition that makes his mind race in a million directions and the subtext of the story is how his condition makes him think of favorite movie scenes which compare closely to the fast paced investigation to find the woman he loves, but turns out that the woman he loves was an spy, nothing he remotely even knew about her! For movie fans and fans of crime thrillers, this is an must read book! I received three books yesterday: two new books by James Patterson.... Cross Kill and Taking the Titanic! And an new romance novel by Georgia Beers titled What Matters Most. I'm looking forward to reading all three this weekend! __________________ “Evil flourishes in darkness, Corruption flourishes in secrecy,” ~Attorney’s for the Epstein Sex Abuse Survivors.

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02-10-2018, 06:28 PM	#6
tantalizingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Me Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 4,184 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 3,984 Times in 822 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	Loner, by Teddy Wayne https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/25/b...yne-loner.html When I was in Portland, Oregon last year I went to Powell's and this was a staff pick. I never would have heard of it otherwise.

02-10-2018, 06:44 PM	#8
tantalizingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Me Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: * Posts: 4,184 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 3,984 Times in 822 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	[QUOTE=Kätzchen;1197784]How cool, right on! I would have never read any book by James Patterson except I read about him in a book review via a major big city newspaper? The Patterson books are superbly written. Interesting about Patterson: Some of his books are series books; his group series books are authored by him alone; quite a few of his BOOK SHOTS short stories are co-written with other writers or we known people from an variety of backgrounds. The co-written crime thrillers are sooooo good! Tantalizing? You'll have to tell us about the book you're reading (novel? Non-fiction?) And any other details, especially if you really liked your book.[/QUOTE I am always overwhelmed when I go to bookstores because I never know what to look for except in the new release areas. I started only looking at staff picks in the last couple of years because I figured if they liked it that much, and the premise of the book was interesting to me, why not? I have read some great books due to this. I will definitely let you know how I like it. I read Patterson years and years ago. I was addicted to his Alex Cross series. I kind of burned myself out on him. I also loved Jeffrey Deaver's Lincoln Rhyme's series and his spin-off series Kathryn Dance series. I read like you. Very fast when I love the book.

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