Literature What are you currently reading?

[Andy_T]

It’s not bad, but has little to do with the books other than the general setting.

Which makes sense for a number of reasons:
- the original books were written 70 years ago
- there were no female protagonists at all in the original books
- the original books figured a number of short chapters, each describing some decades in the history of the foundation, which makes for bad continuity. So the series looks at some of these stories in more (invented) detail.

 

[Lou]

Just finished Crooked Kingdom, Book two of the Six of Crows and part of the Shadow and Bone universe.

the author has written two other books -- I may check them out later but for now I'm pretty much finished.
I didn't like this book as much as the previous ones.Although I found the end totally satisfying.

 

[Emma JC]

read another Helen Hoang book - The Heart Principle - it was also very good and have another waiting to be read - The Bride Test

Emma JC
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[Lou]

I was looking thru the library catalog so see if there was anything else by Leigh Bardugo (Shadow and Bone), that I would want to read. They had a free ebook to download. So I started the Witch of Duva. Takes place in the same universe as Shadow and Bone but I think it's like a prequel.

 

[Emma JC]

read another Helen Hoang book - The Heart Principle - it was also very good and have another waiting to be read - The Bride Test

Emma JC
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finished The Bride Test and it was also so interesting - reading an Asian writer is very educating and she is also autistic

Emma JC
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[Lou]

I just reopened West With Giraffes. It's a Kindle Unlimited ebook so I don't have to return it.

Part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story, West with Giraffes explores what it means to be changed by the grace of animals, the kindness of strangers, the passing of time, and a story told before it's too late.​

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Historical Fiction:Based on an actual event, West with Giraffes is an endearing story about transporting two young giraffes across the country in 1938

This book would make a fantastic Book Club choice. Be sure to visit the author's website for more insight.

www.princetonbookreview.com

 

[Chryssie]

I browsed the library the other day and have finished this book: "Shark Fin Soup" by Susan Klaus. It was pretty good and is a series. This is the second book so I have to reserve the first one. I found it on a display of books about sharks. It is about the horrible shark finning industry and one man's battle to save sharks. He becomes an eco-terrorist so is an anti-hero. It was a fast read with action and a message about the environment.

 

[Chryssie]

I read a book of short stories called "Crime Plus Music." As the title says, the stories are crime stories that involve the music industry. Some of them were pretty good, some were weird, and some were not so good.

 

[Lou]

West with Giraffes
by Lynda Rutledge


I just finished West With Giraffes. Really good book. I just googled it and I'm so surprised it didn't win any awards. The only bad thing I have to say is that the author make liberal use of foreshadowing. I actually had to stop reading it for a few minutes every day because the sense of dread became unsettling.

Here are a few blurbs.
"An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the incredible true story of two giraffes who made headlines and won the hearts of Depression-era America."

"Part adventure, part historical saga, and part coming-of-age love story, West with Giraffes explores what it means to be changed by the grace of animals, the kindness of strangers, the passing of time, and a story told before it’s too late."

“A delightful read.” —The New York Times Book Review

“West with Giraffes is truly a fun read…I [can’t] imagine a reading list that would not contain Lynda Rutledge’s astonishing novel.” —Old Naples News

“Every year I find at least one book that soars above all the others. This year West With Giraffes is that book.” —Florida Times Union

“A flawless novel.” —Austin American-Statesman

“A perfect balance between history and fiction.” —POPSUGAR

“[A] larger-than-life story about the power of both animal magnetism and human connection…witty, charming, and heartwarming.” —Booklist

 

[Emma JC]

The Only Purple House in Town - Ann Aguirre - a sweet wonderful book

Emma JC
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[Chryssie]

I am reading "Micro" by Michael Crichton and Richard Preston. This is Crichton's last book which he was in the process of writing when he died in 2008 and Preston was chosen to finish it. It is typical Crichton with lots of technical science stuff and it is really interesting. It is about a company that has developed the technology to shrink things, including humans. This premise has been explored many times but Crichton has his own spin. The company also makes micro-robots that have numerous abilities, not all of them benign. It's an exciting thriller and gets really gory at times. Good read!

 

[Emma JC]

I am reading "Micro" by Michael Crichton and Richard Preston. This is Crichton's last book which he was in the process of writing when he died in 2008 and Preston was chosen to finish it. It is typical Crichton with lots of technical science stuff and it is really interesting. It is about a company that has developed the technology to shrink things, including humans. This premise has been explored many times but Crichton has his own spin. The company also makes micro-robots that have numerous abilities, not all of them benign. It's an exciting thriller and gets really gory at times. Good read!

I love all of Crichton's book, I am sure I have read this but you make it sound so interesting I may have to read it again.

I am reading another of Ann Agguire's books The Witch which seems to be the first of a series and may include some of the characters from The Only Purple House in Town.

Emma JC
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[Emma JC]

yayyyy JD Robb's latest Eve & Roarke landed in my inbox.. Encore in Death - always love these and think I have read every one

Emma JC
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[Chryssie]

Just finished "We Shall Sing a Song into the Deep" by Andrew Kelly Stewart. This is a short (less than 200 pages) book about an alternative timeline in which nuclear disaster is not averted in the 60's. The year is 1986 and there has been constant war and destruction over the Earth. A nuclear submarine is the haven of a cult of men and carries the last nuclear missile. Their mission is to bring the Second Coming by launching this missile. It is the story of Remy who has a secret and the will to survive. Very interesting story and a quick read.

 

[Raven]

I finished the book on retirement finally! I was looking back and I think that is the only book I read since May!

I charged my Kindle as I want to read more this week as I have been watching TV shows non-stop lately.

 

[Chryssie]

Read a book called "To Dwell in Darkness" by Deborah Crombie. It is about a married couple who are both detectives. It takes place in London and is part of a series. I liked it a lot and will look for more. There were two murder investigations going on; one involved some protesters and the other a child killer. I liked the characters a lot because they were very realistic. The detective couple have kids, dogs, and cats. The book ended with one of the mysteries unsolved and raised more questions so I hope I can find the sequel.

 

[SuicideBlonde]

I found an online book of Sharp Objects. I am reading it on my phone. I saw the miniseries a while ago. I really need to update my library card. The library is only about a mile away from me.

 

[Chryssie]

The book I read today was very interesting. It is "God is an Astronaut" by Alyson Foster. Though it was published in 2014, the subject of the plot is very contemporary. It is about Spaceco, a company that gives paying customers a ride on a shuttle. Tragically one explodes killing all passengers. Jessica, wife of one of Spaceco's founders must deal with all this entails. The format of the book is her e-mails to a former colleague (and lover). It is a compelling tale and I couldn't put it down.

 

[Lou]

The book I read today was very interesting. It is "God is an Astronaut" by Alyson Foster. Though it was published in 2014, the subject of the plot is very contemporary. It is about Spaceco, a company that gives paying customers a ride on a shuttle. Tragically one explodes killing all passengers. Jessica, wife of one of Spaceco's founders must deal with all this entails. The format of the book is her e-mails to a former colleague (and lover). It is a compelling tale and I couldn't put it down.

Ha! that is almost bound to happen someday. Hey! it is kind of like buying a submarine ride to the bottom of the ocean.

 

[Raven]

I found an online book of Sharp Objects. I am reading it on my phone. I saw the miniseries a while ago. I really need to update my library card. The library is only about a mile away from me.

I really liked that show!