Off-Topic Winter Reading 2020-2021

difit · 11-30-20, 05:26 PM

Here are a few new book release's or December. Happy reading!

1st
Wildflower Graves (Detective Ellie Reeves, book 2) - Rita Herron
Perestroika in Paris - Jane Smiley
My Name is Anton - Catherine Ryan Hyde
Murder Is a Must (First Edition Library Mystery, book 2) - Marty Wingate

8th
The Daydream Cabin - Carolyn Brown
A Deadly Edition (Blue Ridge Library Mystery, book 5) - Victoria Gilbert

15th
Hard Pursuit (Cobra Elite, book 6) - Pamela Clare (kindle)

22nd
Let It Be (Butler, Vermont, book 6) - Marie Force

29th
Leave No Trace (F.B.I. K-9, book 5) - Sara Driscoll
A Catered Book Club Murder (Mystery with Recipes, book 16) - Isis Crawford
The Dark Archive (Invisible Library, book 7) - Genevieve Cogman

sherry7899 · 11-30-20, 05:29 PM

Thanks, dfit!

Cher · 12-03-20, 06:22 AM

Currently reading 2 books (Which I normally don’t do). I’m reading Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah and A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg. Both are good so far.

toaster · 12-03-20, 08:29 AM

Cher, I read A Redbird Christmas last year; pretty simple but cute.

I am enjoying The Book of Joy right now.

sherry7899 · 12-03-20, 08:32 AM

I have three British authors (big shock) I am reading now:

Nick Hornby "Just like You"
Lisa Jewell "Invisible Girl"
Tracy Buchanan "No Turning Back"

difit · 01-01-21, 08:40 PM

Here are a few new release's for January. Happy reading and Happy New Year!

5th
The Wife Upstairs - Rachel Hawkins
City of Schemes (Counterfeit Lady, book 4) - Victoria Thompson
They Turned the World Upside Down - Charles Martin (non-fiction)
Neighbors - Danielle Steel

12th
Across the Green Grass Fields (Wayward Children, book 6) - Seanan McGuire

19th
Out of Hounds (Jane Arnold, book 13) - Rita Mae Brown
The Broken Spine (Beloved Bookroom Mystery, book 1) - Dorothy St James
Before She Disappeared - Lisa Gardner
Enjoy the View (Moose Springs, Alaska, book 3) - Sarah Morgenthaler
Winterkeep (Graceling Realm, book 4) - Kristin Cashore
Blood, Sweat and Tiers (Great Witches Baking Show, book 5) -Nancy Warren (kindle)

26th
Ink and Shadows (Secret, Book & Scone Society, book 4) - Ellery Adams
Murder at Mabel's Motel (Granny Reid Mystery, book 3) - G A McKevett
Irish Parade Murder (Lucy Stone Mystery, book 27) - Leslie Meier
Every Waking Hour (Ellery Hathaway, book 4) - Joanna Schaffhausen
Death Bee Comes Her (Oregon Honeycomb Mystery, book 1) - Nancy Coco
Knight's Ransom (First Argentines, book 1) - Jeff Wheeler

Gams · 01-01-21, 08:56 PM

I just started Patron Saint of Pregnant Girls and I think I’m going to like it.

Pam · 01-01-21, 11:06 PM

I recently finished reading these and all were great books:
The Book of Joy by Archbishop Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Douglas Abrams

Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better by Pema Chodron

Last Days of Night by Graham Moore (historical fiction of the development of light bulbs and electrifying the United States. Very different from what I thought I knew of the history)

Currently reading:
Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory

The Goddess Path by Patricia Monaghan

BunnyHop · 01-01-21, 11:54 PM

I've been all about audio books lately. Just finished Trollope's The Small House at Allington. It's perfect to doze off to at bedtime.

Also read actual books: The Cybernetic Tea Shop, a short quick read. Cute.

The Dragon's Banker was also a fun quick read.

Still gradually working my way through the Stormlight Archive. It doesn't really grab me, but will do for something to read at bedtime.

Listened to Matt Haig's The Midnight Library on BBC's Radio 4. If that was unabridged, it was shorter than I was expecting, so I'm glad I didn't buy my own copy.

Good story, though.

Also listened to a bit of Barak Obama's new memoir, and decided to wait and get the audio cds from the library. (I don't have a smart phone, so listening to Radio 4 is a bit of a challenge. Works fine if I'm in the office doing something I can manage while listening to a book, otherwise not so handy.)

toaster · 01-02-21, 01:02 AM

Pam, I'm still reading The Book of Joy too - I started, then had a hiatus because it was due back at the library, then got another copy. I'm actually during a virtual book club on it this Wednesday.

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11-30-20, 05:26 PM
difit Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Home of Buddy Holly	Winter Reading 2020-2021 Here are a few new book release's or December. Happy reading! 1st Wildflower Graves (Detective Ellie Reeves, book 2) - Rita Herron Perestroika in Paris - Jane Smiley My Name is Anton - Catherine Ryan Hyde Murder Is a Must (First Edition Library Mystery, book 2) - Marty Wingate 8th The Daydream Cabin - Carolyn Brown A Deadly Edition (Blue Ridge Library Mystery, book 5) - Victoria Gilbert 15th Hard Pursuit (Cobra Elite, book 6) - Pamela Clare (kindle) 22nd Let It Be (Butler, Vermont, book 6) - Marie Force 29th Leave No Trace (F.B.I. K-9, book 5) - Sara Driscoll A Catered Book Club Murder (Mystery with Recipes, book 16) - Isis Crawford The Dark Archive (Invisible Library, book 7) - Genevieve Cogman

11-30-20, 05:29 PM
sherry7899 VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2003	Thanks, dfit! __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

12-03-20, 06:22 AM
Cher Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Michigan	Currently reading 2 books (Which I normally don’t do). I’m reading Magic Hour by Kristin Hannah and A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg. Both are good so far. __________________ "You're not going to get the butt you want sitting on the one you have!"

12-03-20, 08:29 AM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Rochester NY area	Cher, I read A Redbird Christmas last year; pretty simple but cute. I am enjoying The Book of Joy right now. __________________ Beth aka Toaster FOLLOW me as YogiBethC on Facebook and Instagram. TRY my YouTube yoga channels: YogiBethC & Breathing Breaks (for kids!). (Plus I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon. ) DISCLOSURE: I've had professional relationships with vendors; see my profile for details.

12-03-20, 08:32 AM
sherry7899 VF Supporter Join Date: Jun 2003	I have three British authors (big shock) I am reading now: Nick Hornby "Just like You" Lisa Jewell "Invisible Girl" Tracy Buchanan "No Turning Back" __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

01-01-21, 08:40 PM
difit Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Home of Buddy Holly	January New release's Here are a few new release's for January. Happy reading and Happy New Year! 5th The Wife Upstairs - Rachel Hawkins City of Schemes (Counterfeit Lady, book 4) - Victoria Thompson They Turned the World Upside Down - Charles Martin (non-fiction) Neighbors - Danielle Steel 12th Across the Green Grass Fields (Wayward Children, book 6) - Seanan McGuire 19th Out of Hounds (Jane Arnold, book 13) - Rita Mae Brown The Broken Spine (Beloved Bookroom Mystery, book 1) - Dorothy St James Before She Disappeared - Lisa Gardner Enjoy the View (Moose Springs, Alaska, book 3) - Sarah Morgenthaler Winterkeep (Graceling Realm, book 4) - Kristin Cashore Blood, Sweat and Tiers (Great Witches Baking Show, book 5) -Nancy Warren (kindle) 26th Ink and Shadows (Secret, Book & Scone Society, book 4) - Ellery Adams Murder at Mabel's Motel (Granny Reid Mystery, book 3) - G A McKevett Irish Parade Murder (Lucy Stone Mystery, book 27) - Leslie Meier Every Waking Hour (Ellery Hathaway, book 4) - Joanna Schaffhausen Death Bee Comes Her (Oregon Honeycomb Mystery, book 1) - Nancy Coco Knight's Ransom (First Argentines, book 1) - Jeff Wheeler

01-01-21, 08:56 PM
Gams Join Date: Mar 2007	I just started Patron Saint of Pregnant Girls and I think I’m going to like it.

01-01-21, 11:06 PM
Pam Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Colorado mountains, USA	I recently finished reading these and all were great books: The Book of Joy by Archbishop Tutu, the Dalai Lama, Douglas Abrams Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better by Pema Chodron Last Days of Night by Graham Moore (historical fiction of the development of light bulbs and electrifying the United States. Very different from what I thought I knew of the history) Currently reading: Three Sisters, Three Queens by Philippa Gregory The Goddess Path by Patricia Monaghan __________________ Movement should be approached like life - with enthusiasm, joy and gratitude - for movement is life, and life is movement, and we get out of it what we put into it. Ron Fletcher

01-01-21, 11:54 PM
BunnyHop Join Date: Nov 2008	I've been all about audio books lately. Just finished Trollope's The Small House at Allington. It's perfect to doze off to at bedtime. Also read actual books: The Cybernetic Tea Shop, a short quick read. Cute. The Dragon's Banker was also a fun quick read. Still gradually working my way through the Stormlight Archive. It doesn't really grab me, but will do for something to read at bedtime. Listened to Matt Haig's The Midnight Library on BBC's Radio 4. If that was unabridged, it was shorter than I was expecting, so I'm glad I didn't buy my own copy. Good story, though. Also listened to a bit of Barak Obama's new memoir, and decided to wait and get the audio cds from the library. (I don't have a smart phone, so listening to Radio 4 is a bit of a challenge. Works fine if I'm in the office doing something I can manage while listening to a book, otherwise not so handy.) __________________ Anna

01-02-21, 01:02 AM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Rochester NY area	Pam, I'm still reading The Book of Joy too - I started, then had a hiatus because it was due back at the library, then got another copy. I'm actually during a virtual book club on it this Wednesday. __________________ Beth aka Toaster FOLLOW me as YogiBethC on Facebook and Instagram. TRY my YouTube yoga channels: YogiBethC & Breathing Breaks (for kids!). (Plus I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon. ) DISCLOSURE: I've had professional relationships with vendors; see my profile for details.