What are ya reading?

[Sciencewoman]

Considering the current world events, it can be hard to separate truth and fiction. He's a great writer, and I love it when authors write and publish on a fairly predictable schedule!

[honeychile]

Just finished the sequel to "Long Road to Mercy", titled "A Minute to Midnight" and loved it!

Finally read a children's book, the author of which belonged to one of the same genealogical groups as I. It's called "The Cabin Faced West", by Jean Fritz. This took place in my PA back yard, and I was never able to find it at a reasonable price. It is definitely a children's book, but knowing the families involved and where it was set made it interesting to me!

I started "Jefferson's Daughters" last night. So far, so good. Despite his personal failings, I love Thomas Jefferson, and I'm hoping that this adds to clarity about him.

[Tom Earp]

Just could not finish last book.

Set aside and started new one!

The Paris Options by Robert Ludlum.

[honeychile]

I have two books going, one mind candy and the other more scholarly:

Mistress of the Monarchy by Alison Weir
I had just completed a re-read of Katherine by Anya Seton and decided to try a comparison (there's still a third to try!). Katherine was one of the first "adult" books I ever read, and it's a great novel. Mistress of the Monarchy is more scholarly, and not quite the relaxing read. It's still very interesting to read about the ancestors of the current Queen and her children!

The other book is Chocolate Cream Pie Murder, a Hannah Swenson Mystery by Joanne Fluke. I really enjoy this author, and will probably try one of the recipes that are always included in the Hannah Swenson series. This will be the first time I try the recipes, even though I've read 26 of the series!

[honeychile]

Still working on Mistress of the Monarchy by Alison Weir. It simply isn't holding my interest right now.

Orphan #8 by Kim van Alkemade
It's holding my interest, even though it's not exactly what I usually read. It IS a very good first novel, though.

I do have a couple books lined up for the next few reads.

[AZTheta]

Hidden Valley Road by Robert Kolker.

Holy COW; it is fascinating.

[Bee]

For NCL, we are reading Under Pressure: How to Manage Meltdowns by Lisa Damour. Recommended if you have a teenager!

[honeychile]

I'm catching up on a few Brad Thor novels. Right now, I'm reading Spy Master, I have a couple more in the offing.

I finished Orphan #8, and as I said, it's not the type of novel I usually read. It did hold my interest until the end, though. A friend of mine recently said that, once you're over 30-40, you're allowed to not finish a book if it isn't holding your interest, and I agree!

[AZTheta]

honeychile, I have followed that rule (about not finishing a book) for a long while now. The only book that did hold my interest that I didn't finish many moons ago was Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry. Broke my heart when Gus died. Closed the book and cried; I still don't know how the novel ends. Skipped the tv series. More about McMurtry and his Tucson connection.

Now finishing Clap When You Land. Next read will be Boyfriend Material.

[Griffins&Quills]

I loved Heartless by Marissa Meyer. It's an origin story for the Queen of Hearts.

[FSUZeta]

Stormtroopers: A New History of Hitler's Brownshirts by Daniel Siemens

[honeychile]

Love to hear what you think of that, FSUZeta!

I finished Spy Master and have started Use of Force, both by Brad Thor.

[Iota_JWH]

I needed something lighter, I highly reccommend "Funny in Farsi" a memoir by Firoozeh Dumas.

[PGD-GRAD]

I’m well over an hour into Jon Meacham’s book about John Lewis: “His Truth Is Marching On”.
It’s TERRIFIC! I am a big non-fiction fan, even though I often find them a bit dry. But this is so interesting!

I’m learning things I never knew about the baked-in racism of some areas of the South and how Lewis, even as a young man, made up his mind to make a difference. I’m also finding out interesting details about many other events including “sit-ins” and smaller demonstrations. It’s clear to me, even partly in, why Lewis is well—known for “get in trouble, GOOD trouble” quote. It’s was just part of him very early in his life.

It is filled with quotes, excellent descriptions of locations and situations and is an easy and entertaining—yet very factual—read. It also includes several photos that illustrate his descriptions.

Our daughter lives in Nashville, and she took us last year to the Parnassus Bookstore that carries many Meacham books since he’s on the Vandy faculty and is a local resident.
Now I’ll be able to tell her to gift me with ANY of Meacham’s books..I’m already a fan!

[chi-o_cat]

I haven't been posting in this thread even though I've been reading a lot this year. I ended up reading a book over the weekend that contained a sorority recruitment as part of one character's story. The book is called So Much a Part of You by Polly Dugan. The book is made up of connected stories, so each story could be read on its own, but if you read them all, the characters, plotlines and themes intersect in a cool way to tell a larger story.

The story that is sorority-related is called "Blackball," which yes, the title is pretty much a spoiler, but it's worth reading, either as a stand-alone story, or, preferably, part of the whole book.