Books on the Nightstand discussion

I'm starting off the month with Caraval!

I am getting ready to start The Watermelon King.

Trying to get through by Siri Hustvedt. I'm thinking I would've enjoyed it more 20 years ago, when first published. It takes place in a familiar locale-Northfield, MN, but renamed as 'Webster' .. Characters' interactions seem false or stilted, but I'm persevering.

Listening to The Nix and An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 which I now see is an abridged version (sigh!). I'm working on my postal book group book that should be done tomorrow.

Finished by Cynthia Bond-- 3 Stars.

Narrated by the author (Awesome!) but didn't connect to this one as much as I'd hoped.

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

^^^My condolences to you and your family .

Christine wrote: "I am reading The End of Your Life Book Club
This book was on my TBR list but started it a month or so ago as my dad has been battling cancer. The..."

My deepest sympathy to you, Christine.

Christine wrote: "I am reading The End of Your Life Book Club"
So sorry for your loss, Christine. My dad died 20 years ago at age 71 and there's not a day that goes by when I don't think of him.

Yes I know how hard things can be. I lost my job and my mom on the same day. My mom was not a book reader but she read magazines and newspapers. Without her I would not be reading at all.

Finished by Dan Chaon-- 3 Stars.

Lots of good discussion, but ultimately left unfulfilled.

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am reading Version Control and listening to Lincoln in the Bardo. If you are going to listen to Lincoln in the Bardo you are in for a treat...160 narrators, some voices you will recognize.

Yesterday I finished 3 books including w An Unfinished Life: John F. Kennedy, 1917-1963 which was an abridged audio. I wish they would blaze ABRIDGED across the front of those, I would not have picked it out.
And, Liar.
Now finishing Master of Ceremonies: A Memoir and The Nest as an audio.

Finished by Erin Morgenstern-- 3 Stars.

UGH- wanted to love this one so much more than I did. Reading slump anyone?

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am reading Anansi boys from Neil Gaiman

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Finished by Marie Kondō-- 4 Stars.

Really enjoyed this one, now just need to get motivated to actually apply all these new lessons.

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Finished Master of Ceremonies: A Memoir and started The Year of Voting Dangerously: The Derangement of American Politics

Finished by Chevy Stevens-- 3 Stars.

Abusive Ex's, Canadian woods and a stalker on the loose...

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I just finished (like 15 minutes ago) Edgar and Lucy. Wow. This book was incredible. I just wrote a rambling review, but not sure I could capture how much I love it.

Loretta wrote: "I just finished (like 15 minutes ago) Edgar and Lucy. Wow. This book was incredible. I just wrote a rambling review, but not sure I could capture..."

thanks for the review. I am #8 in line for my library copy!

Finished by Amor Towles-- 2 Stars

Reading slump continues...

My Review:
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Just began reading The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson. Really interesting so far; I love the period & writing style of this book (WWI era).

How I find myself committing to a 700 + pager is beyond me.

Started listening to Eleanor Roosevelt, Vol 1, 1884-1933. Probably going to start The Impossible Fortress

Like many of this group I am reading the books for Northshire Bookstore Booktopia 2017.

Just finished
The Leavers-Lisa Ko

April should find me reading
Celine
The Impossible Fortress

Did a re-read of Being Mortal: Medicine and What Matters in the End for book group. Interesting discussion.

Finishing The Crow Trap first in the Ann Cleve's Vera Stanhope Mystery Series.

Loved The Water Rat of Wanchai + The Dragon Head of Hong Kong
A Northern Light

Coming out in June Don Winslow's The Force

Susanne wrote: "I'm starting off the month with Caraval!

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Susanne - what did you think of it? Contemplating getting the audio with my next audible credit...

March is my "no TV" month, and it really shows in my reading output!
The Sellout (audio), a crappy free romance book that isn't even fit to be mentioned, My Brilliant Friend (audio), Homegoing, Triple Crown (audio), May I Have Your Attention, Please?: The Autobiography(audio), Gilded Cage (audio), In a Dark, Dark Wood, The Bat (audio).

Partially finished and hoping to be done by Sunday: Not My Father's Son (audio) and All the Light We Cannot See.

Whew - what a month! Some great books in there. Homegoing was absolutely amazing. And I devoured Gilded Cage in one day - really nice recommendation by Michael Kindness in the podcast he was a guest on.

Britany wrote: "Finished by Erin Morgenstern-- 3 Stars.

UGH- wanted to love this one so much more than I did. Reading slump anyone?

My Review:
https://www.go..."

Wow - I LOVED that book! I finished it, sat for about two minutes, and then immediately started it again because I didn't want to leave the world or the characters.
That's one of the great things about reading, I guess - different books for everyone!

Trying to finish a book I started on my Phoenix trip that is about to expire from my iPad The Year of Voting Dangerously: The Derangement of American Politics

After this I'll go back to Booktopia books.

Katherine wrote: "different books for everyone!."

Yes Katherine- I still wished I had a different opinion on that one... :)

Finished by James William Brown-- 2 Stars.

This one just wasn't for me...

My Review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Just finished Jaimie Attenberg's All Grown Up. Loved it.

Katherine wrote: "Susanne wrote: "I'm starting off the month with Caraval!

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Susanne - what did you think of it? Contemplating getting the audio with my next audible cre..."

What I read, I enjoyed...but I got sidetracked, and then had to turn it back into the library before I finished it :(

Susanne wrote: "Katherine wrote: "Susanne wrote: "I'm starting off the month with Caraval!

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Susanne - what did you think of it? Contemplating getting the audio with m..." Oh no! You sound like a better person than I am - I am terrible about returning books late... I know, I know, tar and feather me! (Luckily I don't use the library terribly much, so it's not that bad...)