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

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Currently:
I'm currently about half way through "Enter Ghost" by Isabella Hammad.

Feeling:
I've been working my way through the six books shortlisted for the Women's Prize and this is the last one. It's probably bottom of my list of those books. I haven't at all clicked with the characters and I'm finding it quite boring to be honest.

Next:
I've just had my next stack of four books delivered and I think I'll try George Orwell's "1984" next. I'm excited.

Currently: Water by John Boynes
Feeling: it’s already too short! Trying to restrict how much I read in a chunk as it’s very short but I’m loving it and don’t want to rush through it
Next: David Copperfield having read Demon Copperhead recently

Just finished re-reading Iris Murdoch's The Unicorn.

It hits differently when you're not in your twenties. I loved the blend of types of storytelling, and the commitment to neatly tying up all the plot strands. Murdoch firmly comes down in favour of a particular approach to life, at least within the story. It's a generous book.

My next stop, as I hunt for the toughest British & Irish women novelists of midcentury-present, is AS Byatt's Possession.

I loved Water as well and agree it's far too short. I could have read much more of it and felt very involved in the characters by the end.

Finished Any Human Heart a couple of days ago )I really am a slow reader). I actually sobbed a little after I finished 🙃

Just started reading Orbital, it's so short even I should finish it soon. It was sent to me from my book subscription. I'm finding it very engaging so far.

Just finished Booth by Karen Joy Fowler. Superb and loved it from start to finish. I do think you need more than a passing interest in US political history to enjoy it.

Currently reading The Fraud by Zadie Smith. For reasons I can’t quite explain I’ve never been a fan of her work but this a good read. It’s not going to be up there in my list of favourites but it’s very well written and a very original story.

@Eastie77Returns
I also really enjoyed Booth

I'm reading The Ink Black Heart. Coincidentally as the TV adaptation has just started. I'm enjoying it very much.
Not sure what's next. I just picked up a Graham Norton from the Little Green Library. Would anyone recommend him?

I'm currently reading A Court of Wings and Ruin, my friend gave me the series so far, and to be honest I was a bit meh about them, however I can't put them down, I need to know what happens to Feyre! Not my usual genre, but I am enjoying them.

@beguilingeyes I've read Home Stretch and Forever Home by Graham Norton. Both were fine - not outstanding, but fine.

I did really enjoy Holding, the TV adaptation of his first novel. Still available on ITVX I think, and well worth a watch.

I found half a shelf of Kinsey Millhone books by Sue Grafton in one of the local charity shops, so that’s my Christmas reading.

I'm reading Our Evenings by Alan Hollinghurst. It's not been out long (friend lent me his copy) and I'm really enjoying it. His writing is so good, I actually slow down my reading to take it in properly and I don't do that with many writers. I think he is a writer who has got better over the years.

I am having a binge read of Jussi Adler Olsen Q detective books. On Audible I am listening to Richard Osman's We Solve Murders and being driven mad by Nicola Walker talking about driving on the A31 as the A three one instead of A thirty-one. Surely that is the most basic of errors? (I did spend 25 years driving up and down it).

What’s We Solve Murders like?

What’s We Solve Murders like?

Nit great IMO. Silly. Twee.

I still have four hours to go, but it all feels a bit laboured. Steve the Private Detective character is dull and wouldn't make it into The Thursday Murder Club. There are a few good laugh out loud moments. The women characters are more interesting, but I am fairly new to Audible and realise that I normally read fast and skip the boring bits. I might like it better if I did. 😂

Bliss. I love those. Such a shame she died before she got to Z.

Wasn’t it! Kinsey’s one of my favourite detectives.

Thanks @EineReiseDurchDieZeit & @HilaryThorpe, that’s saved me buying it!

Currently: The Woman Who Walked Into Doora by Roddy Doyle.

Feeling: I'm enjoying it. His writing drags at times but it's hooked me in. I feel he could've done more to build the violence, it just sort of started happening one day all at once which has fostered a bit of weird feeling towards the main character. I can't explain it.

Next: Paula Spence by Roddy Doyle, the second book in the series.

Happy Christmas everyone! I'm so pleased this thread is still going!

Currently reading A God in Ruins (Kate Atkinson) which took me a minute to get into but the final 2/3 have had me hooked. I really want to fit in one more book this year but also have to prep a book for work so I might end up choosing something short on my tbr pile - maybe Never Let Me Go?

DNF. Wasn't interested in characters or plot.

Really struggling with The Fraud (Zadie Smith) but I’m going to persevere. In theory it’s the kind of book I’d really enjoy as I like stories set in the past but this is just not landing with me. A shame as all the reviews were very positive but in truth I’ve never really rated her so I don’t know why I thought I’d enjoy this.

Currently reading Long Island by Colm Toibin after really enjoying Brooklyn, it's predecessor

Razor Girl by Carl Hiaason . Enjoyable crime caper romp with lots of ott characters.

Next - probably Romantic Comedy by Curtis Sittenfield.