Off-Topic Summer Reading - Page 9

TracyQ · 07-23-20, 01:48 PM

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TracyQ · 07-23-20, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bee

I am almost done with "The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell" -- I am listening to it and just absolutely loving it!! It's one of those books where you are racing through it but also don't want it to end. The author does his own narration, which I find often does not turn out well, but I think he does a great job here.

I just added this to my wish list. I’m looking forward to it.

Im on staycation so I’m listening and reading a few.

I’m listening to Mary Trump’s book “Too Much and Never Enough”. The author is Donald Trump’s estranged niece and it’s about the Trump family.

I’m reading two books “The Second Home” it’s a family saga that takes place in Wellfleet, Ma (on Cape Cod) which is where we vacation.

The other one is “Your House Will Pay” which is about racism.

toaster · 07-23-20, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by laurajhawk

I read that and it wasn't one of my favorites; I don't think there was anything I especially disliked about it, but I didn't like or identify with the main character enough (or as much as I did in some of her others), IIRC.

I was the opposite! As a therapist (although not a hypnotherapist!), I identified with the main character a lot.

alisoncooks · 07-23-20, 04:34 PM

I'm on vacation and reading random ebooks that I have on my kindle. So far I've read I Am Malala, and now I'm reading Enchanted April (which I think I have read before but it's been a while).

suzannaerin · 07-25-20, 04:54 AM

I just finished "The Gifted School," great read.

glavtx · 07-26-20, 02:25 PM

I've been reading a bunch of kindle unlimited books, most not that great, but cute enough. One was something with Banty Creek in the title, and it was good, but it's not on my kindle anymore and I just can't remember the title.

I read The Bookwoman of Troublesome Creek earlier this week, and maybe if I'd read it another time in my life I might have enjoyed it. BUT, not now, it was so depressing! Horrible things kept happening to the main character, and I read it with a sense of dread, not knowing what would happen to her next, but sure it would be bad.

The subject was interesting, and based on the reviews, most people love it, which is why I think maybe I'd have liked it if the world wasn't so crazy this year.

Laura S. · 07-27-20, 01:12 PM

I'm reading Blackout by Connie Willis. It's really good. Historians go back in time to witness specific events in history.

And I just started The Water Keeper by Charles Martin. I just started it, so I don't have an opinion yet.

Gams · 07-28-20, 07:59 AM

I just finished The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary. I liked it well enough to finish, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

suzannaerin · 07-28-20, 01:11 PM

I'm reading Joyce Carol Oates' new book (can't remember the title, sorry). It's typical JCO---I love the story so far. It's about a family, taking me back to "We Were the Mulvaneys" my favorite of her books.

Carol K · 07-28-20, 01:32 PM

I didn't know she had a new book. I'll look it up.

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TracyQ Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Boston, MA	Duplicate post. __________________ Tracy Cellulite is not a character defect.

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Laura S. VF Supporter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC	I'm reading Blackout by Connie Willis. It's really good. Historians go back in time to witness specific events in history. And I just started The Water Keeper by Charles Martin. I just started it, so I don't have an opinion yet. __________________ Laura Laura's Workout Mantras: Something is better than nothing The best workout is the one you will DO

07-28-20, 07:59 AM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	I just finished The Flatshare by Beth O’Leary. I liked it well enough to finish, but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

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suzannaerin Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arlington, VA	I'm reading Joyce Carol Oates' new book (can't remember the title, sorry). It's typical JCO---I love the story so far. It's about a family, taking me back to "We Were the Mulvaneys" my favorite of her books.

07-28-20, 01:32 PM
Carol K Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago, IL	I didn't know she had a new book. I'll look it up. __________________ Carol