Tina’s Comments (group member since May 25, 2024)

Tina’s comments from the Big Book Summer Reading Challenge 2024 group.

I just got in under the wire with two more books this weekend. Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman and Good Night, Irene

My full list of big books for this challenge are posted on Instagam at: https://www.instagram.com/p/C_Zyc_Lgu...

Suzan wrote: "I just starting my final (I think) Big Book in print for this summer, Trust by Hernan Diaz. I had the pleasure of meeting Diaz and hearing him speak the weekend that Trust was released in May 2022 ..."

I won a copy from my library earlier this summer. Although I haven't read it yet, I look forward to your review.

I am going to see if I can fit in one more book before summer's official end. I am considering Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman

Over the past couple of days I finished two more big reads. They are: and

I just finished Up from the Depths: Herman Melville, Lewis Mumford, and Rediscovery in Dark Times It was coming due at the library & I through I'd browse through it. It wound up being pretty interesting. I actually finished it today. A very brief review is posted on Instagram.

Phew, just finished Fourth Wing

Sandy wrote: "Going to start reading Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte today (527 pages)"

One of all time favorite books. If you haven't already read it, I hope you enjoy it.

At my sister-in-law's urging, my next big book is FOURTH WING by Rebecca Yarros which I'll tackle by audio. Fourth Wing
The Book Cougars have alao suggested Fellowship Point which I will dowloaded from the libarary as an ebook.
I have an autographed version of The Frozen River I want to read as my hard copy book. I truly hope I am not biting off more than I can chew this summer. We shall soon see!

THE SHADOW KING is complete. I read a few books in between, but I am pleased to say I finished it. It was a heavy a read dealing with the Second Italo-Ethiopian War. Given the weight of the topic, I needed to take the occassional break. The author admitted this book was a work of fiction. Nevertheless, her depiction of war was detailed and emotional.

Suzan wrote: "We've been traveling so much that I've gotten behind (and leaving on another trip tomorrow morning!).

I started - and finished - another Big Book audio the past two weeks: Countdown by Deborah Wil..."

Safe travels and congrats on another big read!

I had a mental list going, but then four of my library holds were ready at once. The only "big book" from that pile that qualifies for this challenge is

I am 60+ pages in and really enjoying it. I'm motivated to see what I accomplish this summer.

I’m back after taking a couple summers off during grad school. I’m excited to get started.