2024: What are you currently reading?

[LRK]

Barbara Pym: "Excellent Women"

This is my first book by Barbara Pym. I've heard good things, and so far - I'm a few chapters in - I'm really liking the writing-style.

 

[LRK]

Mercedes Lackey & Roberta Gellis: "Ill Met by Moonlight"

The second book in a historical fantasy series set in Tudor times.

The first book ("This Scepter'd Isle") very much followed - ostensibly & in the main - historical events but with the tug-of-war between the Seleighe and Unseleighe going on "behind the scenes", as it were.

 

[jersey1302]

So my ADHD prohibits me from reading for any length of time however I will sometimes.. by sometimes I mean.. you can prob count on two hands how many times a year.. I will sit down and read.. I do have a few biographies I am reading.. and have been for legit forever. The only one I’ve finished was Rodchenkov’s book on the Sochi Russian drug scandal .. which is absolutely fascinating to ..The Rodchenkov Affair.. excellent read if you’re into that stuff. I also have on the go Brittney Spears book.. which I frankly is 10% written by her and 90% written by “her team”.. Prince William’s book.. and Amy Schumers book. I did read Kathy Griffins book about celebrity run ins.. it’s a good chuckle.. but if you don’t like tell it like it is celebrity drama, sass, profanity etc. don’t read it lol.

 

[Kitt]

I am trying very hard to get into "Pillars of the Earth" since so many readers really seem to love it. It is 1000 pages though and I'm 100 pages in and am not convinced yet. I am also reading Irene Nemirovsky of Suite Francaise fame. It is a book of 4 short stories/novella which is really pretty good.

 

[skylark]

I am trying very hard to get into "Pillars of the Earth" since so many readers really seem to love it. It is 1000 pages though and I'm 100 pages in and am not convinced yet. I am also reading Irene Nemirovsky of Suite Francaise fame. It is a book of 4 short stories/novella which is really pretty good.

I tried Pillars of the Earth once and gave up on it. The second time I tried, I kept going and oh my goodness was it ever worth it! Once I got invested in the characters,, I even loved all the descriptions of how the cathedrals were built and the struggles and the setbacks ... but they kept going for a hundred years!

My recommendation would be to read Follett's breakthrough book, "Eye of the Needle." It's a thriller, AND it gives you a taste of how his writing priorities and values are different from many thrillers. Also, it's short! then, try Pillars . Much as I loved Pillars of the Earth, I couldn't manage the sequel to it, too much bloodshed.

 

[Kitt]

I tried Pillars of the Earth once and gave up on it. The second time I tried, I kept going and oh my goodness was it ever worth it! Once I got invested in the characters,, I even loved all the descriptions of how the cathedrals were built and the struggles and the setbacks ... but they kept going for a hundred years!

My recommendation would be to read Follett's breakthrough book, "Eye of the Needle." It's a thriller, AND it gives you a taste of how his writing priorities and values are different from many thrillers. Also, it's short! then, try Pillars . Much as I loved Pillars of the Earth, I couldn't manage the sequel to it, too much bloodshed.

Thank you, I just might try your recommendation!

 

[skylark]

Thank you, I just might try your recommendation!

you're welcome

 

[LRK]

Charlotte Armstrong: "Tiden är ute" ("The Better to Eat You"/"Murder's Nest")

Vintage mystery/suspense by an author I've not read before. One of Mamma's second-hand finds.