What are we reading?

[TrundleWheel76]

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?

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 😂

Philby in Beirut.

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

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

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!

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.

Wonderful book!

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!

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.

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

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!

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

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!

finished Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow.

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

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.

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.

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/

Now reading Babel by RF Kuang. Enjoying it so far

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

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.

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

Same here...

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

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.