What are you currently reading, how do you feel about it, and what's next on the list?

Fleischman is in Trouble is a fabulous read

Having loved "Orbital" so much, I though I'd like Benjamin Myers' "The Offing", the same emphasis on the physical landscape, but having put it down for a few days I find now it very annoying in this respect. So over-egged.

I will plough on as it's for my book club.

I've just started Babel by Gaston Dorren. I'm a nerd and rather enjoy linguistics so I'm loving learning all about the different widely spoken languages. He writes very nicely, it's not dry at all.

I needed this after a swathe of psychological thrillers, which I do so love, but sometimes feel I need to diversify a bit. I suppose next will be this month's book club read "The Murder After The Night Before", which I'm not drawn to but I'll give it a go!

I've also seen that Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche has a new one out soon. I liked her first couple of books, read Americana but didn't think it was as good and these days I find her rather preachy I'm afraid, but I may give it a go.

I enjoyed it but I have to confess to being a bit disappointed by the ending. Still very worth a read though.

Have started The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult. Lots of descriptions of Egyptian artefacts however I'm sticking with it as I usually enjoy her books.

Just got a 2 month free trial of Kindle Unlimited so if anyone's had anything good off there lately, let me know 🙂

I've not heard of that @musicmaiden - let me know if it's any good & I'll add it to my list as we've similar views on both Orbital & Butter!

I'm re-reading Captain Corelli's Mandolin. I loved it completely when I first read it, but it's been years.

We seem to be reading the same books @MrsPeterHarris! I have just read Orbital too. It was one of those books you needed to be able to immerse yourself in, and when I could, I did find it beautiful (especially the bits about the mother's death). But it was far too slight overall, super impressionistic.

I've got about 15% left of Butter – I am definitely enjoying it, but it's a bit too long and I find the translation a bit meh.

Next up, considering reading Fleischman Is In Trouble.

The next one after The Ink Black Heart, The Running Grave, is BRILLIANT.

The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith Jkr

Its still a page turner but not as good as the last. I feel there are plot holes here and there.

Next - maybe a book of short stories by AS Byatt- the black book

Just started The Crash by Freida McFadden. Too early to have an opinion on this one but I generally enjoy her books.

Finished earlier today: Tidy the F*ck Up by Messie Condo. It's supposed to be a parody of Marie Kondo, but was surprised at how much I liked it. Maybe even more than the original, which I quite enjoyed. This was my 2nd reading (listening to the audiobook, actually) and I may listen again before I return it to the library. I find the author's tough love approach quite helpful as I'm currently trying to declutter the ridiculous amount of excess detritus in my home.

Read over the weekend: A Messy Murder by Simon Brett. I always enjoy his books, although I feel quite sorry for the protagonist in this series, which slightly decreases my enjoyment of the books.

I've just started reading A Heart So White by Javier Marias. It starts off pretty dramatically with a woman, newly returned from her honeymoon, leaving a family lunch table and going to the bathroom and shooting herself dead.

It's sort of then written in a stream of consciousness way, as far as I can tell, and promises to reveal why she did so. From the point of view of her husband’s son.

I'm finding it intriguing so far and hope I can keep following the thread of the story, and continue to find it engrossing.

Currently - In Her Nature by Rachel Hewitt, a non fic exploration of women’s sport outdoors - mainly trail running and a history of Lizzie Le Blond, Victorian mountain climber. Pretty epic on the historical stuff and her whole point is why don’t we know all these names? And what puts women off getting out there? Three guesses what are the main reasons… v contemporary and enjoyed the author’s accounts of running in lockdown.

Just started Kate Mosse’s The Burning Chambers for an Instagram readalong. 16th century religious skulduggery.

Oh no, not seen / heard it! Just trying to get back into reading again & I'll be pleased if I manage 12 books (one a month), doubt I'd get anywhere near 50 in a year!

@MrsPeterHarris @IceIceBabyBump

Have you ever considered joining the 50 Book Challenge threads?

50 a target but not mandatory, it's a busy thread with lots of different recommendations and tastes

I've got Yellowface to read next @loveawineloveacrisp - hoping it's good!

Can I join?

I felt the same re Orbital. Put me to sleep & no characters to grab you! It was beautifully written though!

Just finished Butter - was good but not as amazing as I was expecting.

I’ve recently got back into reading and am trying to read a measly book a month but it’s better than nothing. Have read a couple of Wallender books and currently on The talented Mr Ripley. Very little flowery description which I seem to struggle with and very much character driven.

I was not a fan of Orbital myself OP!

Emperors New Clothes I thought

I started re-reading Excellent Women by Barbara Pym a couple of days ago and am loving it. Not much happens in her novels, but they are just delightful page turners. I plan to read/re-read all of her books over the next twelve months or so, so will see how that goes.

I loved this book. Read it on holiday last month.

Currently reading Yellowface and really enjoying it. Not sure what's next.

I agree - A Little Life is a roller coaster of emotional reading! I was worn out by the time I'd finished it. Definitely try something more lighthearted after.

I've just finished Weyward by Emilia Hart. It's the story of three women from different times and how their lives link together. I absolutely loved it.

Now reading The Women by Kristen Hannah. Enjoying it so far.

Yanagihara sorry spell check!