Books on the Nightstand discussion

Wow! June already.

Listening to My Dark Vanessa and reading Relief Map and almost finished with Spoon River Anthology

Finished The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins

My Review:
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Linda, I'm listening to that one too! :)

Britany wrote: "Linda, I'm listening to that one too! :)"

Dark, dark, dark!

I’m currently reading My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

Karen wrote: "I’m currently reading My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell"

A trifecta!

SO DARK and icky, but I can't stop listening!

Britany wrote: "SO DARK and icky, but I can't stop listening!"

The narrator's voice is perfect for this book. Did you realize it's Meryl Streep's daughter?

I feel the same way! Very disturbing but I can’t stop read! I heard the audio was good. Read by Meryl Streep’s daughter.

I saw the name, but honestly didn't put two + two together! DOY...

Omg I've watched her on Mr Robot (she's amazing) and never knew she was Meryl's daughter.

Finished The River by Peter Heller

My Review:
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Just finished A Good Marriage

Reading If It Bleeds

Then on to:

The Vanishing Half

All Adults Here

Beach Read

Finished My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

My Review:
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Finished My Dark Vanessa and started The Night Watchman

What'd you think Linda?

Britany wrote: "What'd you think Linda?"

About My Dark Vanessa? I gave it four stars. It was hypnotic. I, of course, found the subject matter very disturbing yet, the writing kept me going. It brought back memories for me in which I did not know how to handle, I was so young. I wonder if this shouldn't become another "talk" parents need to have with their children.

I felt Grace Gummer's narration was perfect.

Yes, I completely agree with your comments and thoughts on this one. Probably an important and necessary conversation to have today unfortunately.

Finished The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys

My Review:
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I'm currently reading American Dirt

Finished Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn

My Review:
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Britany wrote: "Finished Ella Minnow Pea: A Novel in Letters by Mark Dunn

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That is one of my favoritest books of all time!

It's a goody!

Finished Gods of Howl Mountain by Taylor Brown

My Review:
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When I first received this notification in my email for the BOTNS Group, I was smiling at the teaser. I only saw the first comment "It's a goody! ". but then realized that was a response to another comment. Got me!

Carol wrote: "When I first received this notification in my email for the BOTNS Group, I was smiling at the teaser. I only saw the first comment "It's a goody! ". but then realized that was a response to another..."

Isn't it "funny" the way we readers are sometimes "caught" by WHAT we read?

Well. I should have read this (The True Story before sending a copy to my 13.5-y.o. nephew, who is an evangelical Christian like his parents. OOPS. Luckily, they intercepted it. I enjoyed it. I don't think I've ever read a story (YA or other) told by a 14-y.o. narrator. Alternately hysterical and heartbreaking. With lots of boner and scatalogical references thrown in. A prize winner! I enjoyed this book by Sherman Alexie and will look for more of his more recent titles.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...

Just finished and .

Both great reads for very different reasons.

Finished Hidden Valley Road: Inside the Mind of an American Family and In the Bleak Midwinter started Enter the Aardvark and listening to Author in Chief: The Untold Story of Our Presidents and the Books They Wrote

Finished Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson

My Review:
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Finished Open Book by Jessica Simpson

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I listened to My Dark Vanessa in June, too! I thought the narrator was terrific.

Linda wrote: "Karen wrote: "I’m currently reading My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell"

A trifecta!"

That's so interesting! I listened to an interview with the author and narrator, who I found out was an actress, but had no idea she was Meryl Streep's daughter. I think this was her first audiobook narration!

Linda wrote: "Britany wrote: "SO DARK and icky, but I can't stop listening!"

The narrator's voice is perfect for this book. Did you realize it's Meryl Streep's daughter?"

I had that interview at the end of my audiobook too Sue! It was very interesting.

Finished My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry by Fredrik Backman

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Finished Rainbirds by Clarissa Goenawan

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