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What are we reading?

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TrundleWheel76 · 29/07/2023 11:47

I have a real love for post apocalyptic fiction, not sure what that says about my personality though. 😆

I'm currently listening to the audiobook of Divergent by Veronica Roth, and am really enjoying it.

I'm also reading some Scandi noir, Dregs, which is a Wisting detective story.

How about you?

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HundredMilesAnHour · 29/07/2023 12:03

I'm reading Fodor's Guide to San Antonio, Austin & Texas Hill Country. A rare instance of having bought the physical book rather than downloading it to my Kindle. I'm planning a trip there next July and have already realised that I have too many things I want to see/do and not enough days. Story of my life 😂

Florissante · 29/07/2023 12:05

Philby in Beirut.

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TrundleWheel76 · 29/07/2023 12:10

HundredMilesAnHour · 29/07/2023 12:03

I'm reading Fodor's Guide to San Antonio, Austin & Texas Hill Country. A rare instance of having bought the physical book rather than downloading it to my Kindle. I'm planning a trip there next July and have already realised that I have too many things I want to see/do and not enough days. Story of my life 😂

I think that reading, researching and planning a trip is almost as fun as the trip itself!

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HundredMilesAnHour · 29/07/2023 12:12

TrundleWheel76 · 29/07/2023 12:10

I think that reading, researching and planning a trip is almost as fun as the trip itself!

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Totally agree!! It's one of my favourite things to do.

LadyOfTheCanyon · 29/07/2023 12:21

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell.
Started it last week, really enjoyed it, put it down for a few days and haven't fancied picking it up since. I think it's because I haven't had more than ten minutes alone time to crack on with it. It's getting battered in my handbag as I'm taking it everywhere in the hope I can carve out some reading time!

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TrundleWheel76 · 29/07/2023 12:43

I've read some Maggie O'Farrell - did she write something about times that she has come close to death? Or am I thinking of someone else? Anyway, it was very good, like ab autobiography but ordered in a particularly interesting way.

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Lovelyjubblypancakes · 29/07/2023 12:46

LadyOfTheCanyon · 29/07/2023 12:21

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O'Farrell.
Started it last week, really enjoyed it, put it down for a few days and haven't fancied picking it up since. I think it's because I haven't had more than ten minutes alone time to crack on with it. It's getting battered in my handbag as I'm taking it everywhere in the hope I can carve out some reading time!

Wonderful book!

Splashedit · 29/07/2023 12:52

I love post apocalyptic fiction and also books set slightly in the future where there’s a change in how things are, I’m not sure what it’s called though but books like ‘the choice’ by Claire Wade.

Im currently reading ‘an eye for an eye’ by m j arlidge. It’s very interesting but it’s leaving me with lots of questions about people who commit crimes and upon release are given new identities!

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 29/07/2023 12:58

Picked up today (Iwasn't going to buy books for a while but the door to Waterstones was open and I'm easy pickings) In Defence Of Witches, by Monica Chollet. Three archetypes from historic witch hunts - independent women, women who avoid having children, women who embrace ageing. I've only skimmed a few pages and it seems to be French centred with the quotes and examples (author is a French journalist) but prepared to deal with that.

Also bought Statues In a Garden, by Isobel Colegate. I have a few others on the go, as well.

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TrundleWheel76 · 29/07/2023 13:00

Splashedit · 29/07/2023 12:52

I love post apocalyptic fiction and also books set slightly in the future where there’s a change in how things are, I’m not sure what it’s called though but books like ‘the choice’ by Claire Wade.

Im currently reading ‘an eye for an eye’ by m j arlidge. It’s very interesting but it’s leaving me with lots of questions about people who commit crimes and upon release are given new identities!

I love The Choice!! All those coffee and cake descriptions 😁

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LadyOfTheCanyon · 29/07/2023 14:20

I think The Road did for me in terms of Post Apocalyptic fiction. The Last just made me feel jittery and anxious. It's not the genre for me!

Splashedit · 29/07/2023 15:00

TrundleWheel76 · 29/07/2023 13:00

I love The Choice!! All those coffee and cake descriptions 😁

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I know! It made me hungry! If you liked the choice, you might like the marriage act by John marrs.

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TrundleWheel76 · 29/07/2023 17:46

I've read The Marriage Act too, plus a couple of other books by him, Passengers and The One.

I haven't read The Road, I have it on my bookshelves but am a bit scared to read it!

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biedrona · 29/07/2023 21:39

finished Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.

Hedjwitch · 29/07/2023 21:43

In Defence of Witches is a brilliant book. It made me SO angry!

SidewaysOtter · 29/07/2023 22:55

I’ve just finished The Five by Hallie Reubenhold, about the lives of the women murdered by Jack the Ripper. It was excellent and I’d definitely recommend it.

CleverLilViper · 29/07/2023 22:57

I'm currently reading Cackle by Rachel Harrison. It's a very witchy book with some Practical Magic vibes and I'm really enjoying it at the moment. I'm trying to get a head start on some of my autumn reads this year as I always plan to read so many books but never manage to find enough time to read them all.

MrsDanversGlidesAgain · 30/07/2023 08:17

SidewaysOtter · 29/07/2023 22:55

I’ve just finished The Five by Hallie Reubenhold, about the lives of the women murdered by Jack the Ripper. It was excellent and I’d definitely recommend it.

Did a blog post on that. Excellent book and I recommend it whenever I can

https://enoughofthistomfoolery.wordpress.com/2022/05/13/book-review-the-five-the-untold-lives-of-the-women-killed-by-jack-the-ripper-halle-rubenhold/

Hedjwitch · 30/07/2023 08:59

Now reading Babel by RF Kuang. Enjoying it so far

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TrundleWheel76 · 30/07/2023 09:02

biedrona · 29/07/2023 21:39

finished Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.

I borrowed that from my library, loved it. I've never been at all interested in computer games but found ut really fascinating.

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TrundleWheel76 · 30/07/2023 09:03

Hedjwitch · 30/07/2023 08:59

Now reading Babel by RF Kuang. Enjoying it so far

I've recently listened to the Yellowface audio book. Fantastic book! I wondered about trying Babel next so it's good to know that you are enjoying it.

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TenOhSeven · 30/07/2023 09:05

@MNHQ think this thread is in wrong topic, please can it be moved to What we're reading in Books, thanks.

biedrona · 30/07/2023 09:09

Same here...

musixa · 30/07/2023 09:29

I'm working my way through 4 x Chalet School books I picked up in a charity shop yesterday 😃

squashyhat · 30/07/2023 09:37

I recently read Station Eleven by Emily St John Mandel. Absolutely riveting. Actually quite an upbeat story in a setting which is prophetically (it was written in the 1990s) close to recent experience. Highly recommended.