CPL's Book a Week Challenge discussion

How is everyone's summer going? I can't believe we're already at the end!

Here's what I'm reading:
The Fold by Peter Clines

Boxers by Gene Luen Yang

Modern Romance by Aziz Ansari

Shadow's Edge by Brent Weeks


I feel like I have a pretty good mix going on for once, between sci-fi, historical fiction, graphic novel, nonfiction and fantasy.

What are you reading this week?

I'm still reading Information Doesn't Want to be free by Cory Doctorow, and last week I read The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer. I'm reading Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews and Number9Dream by David Mitchell. Not sure what else I'll read.

(finished last night)
(ongoing...)
(this week)
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Ann wrote: "I'm still reading Information Doesn't Want to be free by Cory Doctorow, and last week I read The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer. I'm reading Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews and Number9Dream by D..."

What did you think of Amanda Palmer's book? I've always admired her music and performance art but really have no idea what to expect from a memoir.

I haven't really been keeping up with my reading over the last few weeks. Some days it's just nice to curl up with Netflix. Lol. I did, however, blaze through Felicia Day's memoir You're Never Weird on the Internet (Almost). Such a good book.

This week my goal is to finish books! Currently working on The Buried Giant, The Hunt for the Golden Mole, and The Demon Trapper's Daughter .

Joanna, I am currently listening to her book. I had NO IDEA that she was a child prodigy in so many areas, especially after barely going to school and not even getting a high school diploma. I have been laughing at loud throughout the book. It makes me want to drop everything I'm doing and just embrace the geek inside - nerd out to video games and comic books!

Liz wrote: "Joanna, I am currently listening to her book. I had NO IDEA that she was a child prodigy in so many areas, especially after barely going to school and not even getting a high school diploma. I have..."

I know! I mean, I knew she played the violin and had a math degree but I did not realize that she was a prodigy in those areas. Her life story is really amazing. And she does really make you want to embrace what is geeky/nerdy about yourself and not be afraid to let it shine.

(So, is the audiobook really good? She narrates, right? I love the way she talks so I'm seriously tempted to buy the audiobook and listen to it even though I just read the book. Lol)

Liz wrote: "Ann wrote: "I'm still reading Information Doesn't Want to be free by Cory Doctorow, and last week I read The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer. I'm reading Lord of the Wings by Donna Andrews and Numbe..."

It was a very interesting book (I read it twice). She talks about how she created the relationship that she has with her group, and about how in the beginning of their relationship she couldn't ask Neil to lend her money (even after they were married).