What you reading then, and why?

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I get 90% of my books from charity shops as a way of benefiting charity. I donate back. I've run out of books (read around 2-3 books a week). I've resorted to a book called 'War Memorial' by Clive Aslet about the men on the village War Memorial in Lydford, Devon. Quite interesting really. DH bought it a while back and it's been unloved on the shelf since.
What are you reading, and why?

I'm reading Lethal White by Robert Galbraith (aka known as JK Rowling) because I've binge-read the series of Strike novels. Never really a good thing as you get a bit fed up, but it's still pretty compulsive reading.

I started them because I love JK Rowling's writing and because I admire her and think she is amazing standing up for women's rights. I wanted to show support by buying her books (new) at a time when she was getting pilloried in the press. I realise she absolutely does not need my money but it was the principal. I never usually buy new books, like you OP I tend to buy second hand but it was a principal thing - first time I've chosen a book for political motives!

The Institute by Stephen King. I am reading all of his novels. I haven't actually got that many left now. I haven't read anything by any other author for around 4/5 years!

The Guest List by Lucy Foley. Only just started it. Im reading it because my FIL said id enjoy it.

Unfollow me by Charlotte Duckworth.
Grabbed off the shelf while in Tesco.
I like to read every night before I go to sleep and had just finished a book.
I like a bit of suspense.

Love SK LST.

@LST that's interesting. I'm reading a book of his short stories "Everything's Eventual" after a recommendation on here that it contained a really scary story. I'd never read any SK before and to be honest this one's a bit hit and miss. Are there any of his novels that you particularly recommend?

Otherwise I've read nothing but classics this year, and always second hand.

The Governess by Wendy Holden because I saw it in a magazine "must read" list and it caught my eye. It's very good. DS says I have to read Animal Farm next.

Hornet Flight by Ken Follet.

About spies in WWII.

Reading it because the people down the way put a few books out to take in October.

I'm reading The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy because I liked the film.

Kitchen by Banana Yoshimoto. I'm trying to read more in translation this year and am currently loving the Japanese literature I've tried. This is a short and beautiful meditation on grief.

The five. About the women victims of Jack the Ripper. It’s interesting to see how history was distorted.
These women were not solely sex workers and alcoholics

I have just started Run by Ann Pratchett because 1. I enjoyed The Dutch House and 2. It was the next available book I reserved from the library (on borrowbox).

The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. Because I've heard good things. I loved Bel Canto by the same author but then didn't enjoy another of hers. I am enjoying this one so far. I started it a while ago and then got side tracked by The Betrayals which was great.

The Seven sisters series by Lucinda Riley.

I am on book 2 and am normally a Detective fiction fan only but this series is amazing.

The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman because it's had a lot of publicity recently and I like him as a presenter. It's good, not amazing and a bit overhyped I think, but an easy read.

@Cockleburlck ooo it depends what you're into really. He has such a broad range! His shorts are a hit and miss. Some are brilliant and others leave you thinking wtf.

His most disturbing book in my opinion is Pet semetery. Thats what started me on my SK adventures.

The Stand, The Shining and Dr Sleep I think are my favourites. Closely followed by Firestarter and IT (again rather a disturbing read)

I loved Carrie and Misery too.. oh there are so many!

I Wanna Be Yours - John Cooper Clarke's autobiography because I love his work. And because my parents grew up in the same time & place. I lived there for six years too so remember a lot of the places he talks about.

Mortal Engines by Philip Reeves. I work in a school and am trying to encourage some of the children (Year 5/6) to read more. We have a good range of books but there’s quite a few I haven’t read. I can’t recommend them to the children, or identify a book which matches a child’s taste, if I haven’t read loads of them.
I alternate between books for adults and then the children’s books. I have just finished Circe, by Madeleine Miller, which was brilliant.

@LST many thanks for that!
I like scary and disturbing, so will give Pet Semetery a try first 🙂

I am reading Go Set A Watchman by Harper Lee, because it was the next book on the waiting to be read pile, and on Kindle I am reading Whistle in the Dark by Emma Healey, again because it was the next book in the alphabetical by title list on there.

@Cockleburlk yes do! I did have to keep putting it down to get myself emotionally ready for the next chapter 🙈

Oliver Reed's autobiography, ingeniously entitled Reed all about me. Found it in our loft clear out, looks to be from 70/80s and been left by a previous owner. Its great in the evening with a glass of wine, at times outrageous enough to make me laugh.

Also have used the pandemic to re-read all of Daphne Du Maurier's novels. Dark and suspenseful seemed apt in present times. Nearly finished My Cousin Rachel.

Listening to The Little Friend by Donna Tartt on Audible, mainly because I'm tight and like to pick the longest books so listened to the Goldfinch and enjoyed her style. This one is even slower than previous novels and I'm struggling to maintain interest.

I love Stephen King too! Pet semetery is amazing. What do you think of the institute @LST? I also like Duma Key as a more recent one. Christine is great as well. So much to read!

I'm not reading anything, finished Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart earlier. Was very moving and I need a small pause which is unlike me, usually straight from one book to the next

Have just ordered a 2nd hand edition of PS from Amazon @LST; all the reviews say how disturbing it is. Can't wait! 😊

I'm reading Us Against you by Fredrik Backman and I'm reading it because I loved the first book, Beartown so much.

@Shoxfordian I am just over half way. I am actually really enjoying it! I half expected it to tie in with Firestarter at a point but I dont think it will.

Yes Duma Key that is another one I enjoyed. I really enjoyed Christine as well actually, I read that before this. I was surprised at how much I enjoyed that one actually as I thought it would be similar to From a Buick 8 and I didn't enjoy that much. That took the odd even too far for me!