Off-Topic Winter Reading 2023 -2024

[toaster]

Pat, I definitely liked DT V much better that DT IV. I admit that the last 3 books blurred together a bit, but I did enjoy them all.

I picked out my next book, The Things They Carried. Haven't started yet; I wanted to move away from family drama-type books, at least temporarily.

[annette]

Originally Posted by toaster

I finished The Midwife's Confession and really liked it. Does anyone have any other books to recommend by Diane Chamberlain?

The Dream Daughter is really good. It has a bit of time travel involved which I always find fascinating.

[Cleda]

The Quiet Tenant (Clemence Michallon)

And although it was DEFINITELY not my normal type read, I did enjoy it (and went through it quite quickly for me). I thought about stopping a couple of chapters in and then decided to continue. Glad I did. My one complaint: I wish the ending were a little longer or went into a little more detail.

Once again, I went with recommendations from here and they don't disappoint. Thank you all for mentioning your likes and dislikes. (Seems similar to workout dvds, only reading! I guess that's what it's supposed to be.)

I got 3 more out of the library. I was worried about the limit of books. I had 5 out and made sure to return The Maid (bringing it down to 4). I said to the library person: What is the limit on books? And she smiled and said, "50 items at one time." I said, '50?? 5-0?" and she said YES!. So I suppose I was being overly concerned with 5. LOL

I know I've mentioned before, the library is out of the way for me, but now that I am retired, it's an "outing" for me. (Did I mention there's a Pokemon Gym there as well? )They are quick to get the books from other branches and it's great!

I got out the sequel to the Maid, (The Mystery Guest) which I am reading now. And after reading the thread, was able to get "The Crazyladies of Pearl Street" and "The Frozen River". Keep those suggestions coming.

Cleda

PS ... I have totally adjusted to "Molly the Maid"'s personality. I'm in chapter 3 and Molly is just .... Molly.

[txhsmom]

I finished The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger a few weeks ago, and I have to say that it was one of the best, if not the best, book I read in 2023. A close second - although a completely different kind of book - was Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers by Jesse Q Sutanto. It was just charming.

Carol

[Erica H.]

Originally Posted by txhsmom

I finished The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger a few weeks ago, and I have to say that it was one of the best, if not the best, book I read in 2023.

Carol

I love his writing. I haven't read this one yet, but it's on my TBR list (my very very long TBR list...). Maybe I need to order it from the library today.

I'm reading The Death of a Jaybird: Essays on Mothers and Daughters and the Things They Leave Behind.

Erica

[Erica H.]

Originally Posted by Cleda

I got 3 more out of the library. I was worried about the limit of books. I had 5 out and made sure to return The Maid (bringing it down to 4). I said to the library person: What is the limit on books? And she smiled and said, "50 items at one time." I said, '50?? 5-0?" and she said YES!. So I suppose I was being overly concerned with 5. LOL

This made me laugh. I think our limit is 75, but the librarians can override so you can get even more. When I was a child, our library had a limit of 5 for children and 7 for adults I think and I always needed more than 5 so I'd have my mother check some out for me on her card.

Erica

[toaster]

Originally Posted by Erica H.

This made me laugh. I think our limit is 75, but the librarians can override so you can get even more. When I was a child, our library had a limit of 5 for children and 7 for adults I think and I always needed more than 5 so I'd have my mother check some out for me on her card.

LOL - I think my library system has a 3-5 limit on DVDs, but I'm not sure about books. I've definitely had at least 5 at a time!

Erica, did you like The Maid? The sequel was my first book of this year.

[carly]

To anyone who enjoyed The Maid, I recommend The Maid's Diary by Loreth Anne White. More of a psychological suspense thriller. Very good quick read.

[carly]

Cleda, my library system allows 30 books per card. Check out length is 14 days for new popular books and 30 days for older books. Books can be renewed up to 2 times if no one else has a hold on the book. I have had older books in my house for as long as 90 days plus - which is convenient for non-fiction, reference or cookbooks.

I too enjoy library visits as an outing. I get a free "shopper's" high without spending any money other than gas. Plus with library books there is no guilt in Joni-O ing a book.

[Messe]

Originally Posted by txhsmom

I finished The River We Remember by William Kent Krueger a few weeks ago, and I have to say that it was one of the best, if not the best, book I read in 2023.

I just started reading this today!

I finished Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano yesterday. Wow, wow, wow! I had forgotten how much I love the way she tells stories!