What are you reading?

GeorgiaMa'am · 03-19-2025, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am

I wish I was reading The New Yorker magazine. They have a special that's about to end, $1 a week for a year. That's a great deal, but I have other things I need to spend $52 on. I could also get a one year subscription to Vanity Fair for $8, which is also a great deal but a poor substitute for TNY. Hmm.

I caved and got the one-year subscription to The New Yorker. It was the repetitive ads on Facebook that did me in - I was thinking about it all the time and wanting to read the teaser articles. That said, I'm sure it will be a well-spent $52; I have been thoroughly enjoying it, and it's wonderful to be able to go back through the archives. It's quickly becoming a daily habit.

Kätzchen · 05-21-2025, 06:38 PM

We have very big rivers here in my hometown area. Sometimes our area is called “Bridge City” or “River City” or any number of ‘river’ type names due to all the many rivers here (Columbia, Willamette, Sandy, Clackamas, Nyberg and Tualatin, etc).

Today I bought a book off of Powell’s Books website. It’s going to be a good read, I think, because it’s written by Robert McFarlane, who is known for his documenting natural history and such.

Link to book: Is A River Alive? https://www.powells.com/book/is-a-ri...-9780393242133

kittygrrl · 05-21-2025, 07:18 PM

'People can't drive you crazy if you don't give them them the keys' by MB...interesting...i could have used this book 10 years ago

cinnamongrrl · 05-21-2025, 08:27 PM

I’m currently reading Heathen School by John Demos.

It’s supposed to relate to a school for Native Americans that existed in Connecticut. However, the author seems to be taking the long way around with getting to that point.

The book is for book club, but the topic is interesting.

GeorgiaMa'am · 05-22-2025, 11:47 AM

I'm enjoying reading my subscriptions to The New Yorker and The Atlantic. They both had specials and I caved and got them both.

easygoingfemme · 05-23-2025, 04:39 AM

I'm reading The Perfect Marriage. I was craving something of a thriller/suck you in type of book to go with this cold rainy week. An advertisement for it popped up yesterday morning on my computer and then when I parked at work, it was sitting on the passenger seat of the car next to me. So I figured that was a sign. It's good! I started it after work yesterday and was almost halfway through it when I went to bed last night. There is a sequel so I think I'm going to need to get that for the long weekend ahead.

Chancie · 05-23-2025, 08:14 AM

I’m reading Homeseeking by Karissa Chen. It tells the story of two children whose lives come together and apart, and their Chinese and Chinese American experience.

I recently read several books by Lisa See who writes about similar themes. Her books are very compelling, sometimes romantic, often very sad.

I’ve been reading a lot by Kate Atkinson. I really enjoyed Life after Life, very interesting, a tiny bit literary. She’s also written a series of books about a detective named Jackson Brodie. I couldn’t put down Case Histories.

I borrow books from the library and read on the kindle app on my ipad.

Reading is my one weakness.

easygoingfemme · 05-23-2025, 10:50 AM

Chancie, Homeseeking is in my "to read" list. Are you enjoying it?

05-21-2025, 06:38 PM	#2
Kätzchen Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Join Date: May 2010 Location: @ home with my granddaughter, chosen friends & family. ツ Posts: 16,135 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 29,543 Thanked 33,564 Times in 10,675 Posts Rep Power: 21474868	We have very big rivers here in my hometown area. Sometimes our area is called “Bridge City” or “River City” or any number of ‘river’ type names due to all the many rivers here (Columbia, Willamette, Sandy, Clackamas, Nyberg and Tualatin, etc). Today I bought a book off of Powell’s Books website. It’s going to be a good read, I think, because it’s written by Robert McFarlane, who is known for his documenting natural history and such. Link to book: Is A River Alive? https://www.powells.com/book/is-a-ri...-9780393242133 __________________ “We all have the same ticket to this thing called life and there’s no one who has a different ticket. I think we should treat each other with respect,” ~Herb Alpert.

05-21-2025, 07:18 PM	#3
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05-21-2025, 08:27 PM	#4
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05-22-2025, 11:47 AM	#5
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05-23-2025, 04:39 AM	#6
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,974 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	I'm reading The Perfect Marriage. I was craving something of a thriller/suck you in type of book to go with this cold rainy week. An advertisement for it popped up yesterday morning on my computer and then when I parked at work, it was sitting on the passenger seat of the car next to me. So I figured that was a sign. It's good! I started it after work yesterday and was almost halfway through it when I went to bed last night. There is a sequel so I think I'm going to need to get that for the long weekend ahead.

05-23-2025, 08:14 AM	#7
Chancie Senior Member How Do You Identify?: queer femme-inist Relationship Status: I'm lucky. Join Date: May 2010 Location: Western Mass Posts: 3,774 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,518 Thanked 14,540 Times in 2,744 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	I’m reading Homeseeking by Karissa Chen. It tells the story of two children whose lives come together and apart, and their Chinese and Chinese American experience. I recently read several books by Lisa See who writes about similar themes. Her books are very compelling, sometimes romantic, often very sad. I’ve been reading a lot by Kate Atkinson. I really enjoyed Life after Life, very interesting, a tiny bit literary. She’s also written a series of books about a detective named Jackson Brodie. I couldn’t put down Case Histories. I borrow books from the library and read on the kindle app on my ipad. Reading is my one weakness.

05-23-2025, 10:50 AM	#8
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,974 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Chancie, Homeseeking is in my "to read" list. Are you enjoying it?