Coffee & Books discussion

As always, let us know what you are reading!

Currently reading, The Cemetery Boys. I'm trying to finish Bleed Like Me, by C.S. Desire but boy am I struggling.

Reading this , and really liking it so far

I just finished and I'm starting

I am currently reading Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill.

I'm currently reading The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt starting off with a 771 page book for the new year.

Yvonne, that is one of my all time favorite books ever! Though I will say people seem to be split down the middle on this one, either they love it or completely hate it. Good luck Hope you end up loving it!

I finished Saga, Volume 2 and Saga, Volume 3 today. Now I have to wait until tuesday to get to the library to see if they have the rest of the series. Loving these! 5 stars for both.

Tonight I finished Winter Journey by Diane Armstrong. It was powerful and horrowing, but I loved it.
Tomorrow I will start on All That I Am by Anna Funder.

Starting Gone Girl finally!

Been on a Kerry Greenwood - Miss Fisher Mystery kick but going to start tonight.

I finished Saga, Volume 4 . Another 5 star story! Getting really good now! Im almost afraid to read the last volume because I don't think it will get any better than its been and I don't want it to end!

Gin wrote: "Been on a Kerry Greenwood - Miss Fisher Mystery kick but going to start tonight."

Woohoooo!

I'm reading oh my soooooo good!!!!

I have just finished What a book! I can't say anything other than it's a depressing read, but amazing at the same time.

Just finished up A Madness of Angels , which was a terrific adventure! Now to escape the New England cold I'm heading to the Sunshine State with Mangrove Squeeze

What happened to "What Are You Reading 2015" thread?
I even looked in the archives, but perhaps I didn't look back far enough....

Beware False Profits by Emilie Richards – 2**
It’s a fast read, but not a great mystery. The characters are mostly stereotypes and the plot is unnecessarily complicated. And there is really no need to keep breaking and replacing the Women’s Society’s prize antique punch bowl.
Full Review HERE

I am reading "The Girl on the Train." Not sure what to think yet!

Finished this one last year. Still catching up on reviews :)

A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 4★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I stared reading Burial Rites a couple days ago. Halfway through and it's a good one so far. Took a bit to get used names and some of the words they use.

I am reading . I just started it last night and not sure yet. I am also reading for the January autobiography challenge and .

Just finished Locke & Key, Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft . Another 5 star graphic novel. This one is from Joe Hill and is a bit twisted and dark. A bit of a horror story type graphic novel, lots of blood, gore and stuff that makes a horror story.

I started with World After moments after I just finished Angelfall :)

I also finished Locke & Key, Vol. 2: Head Games earlier today. Another 5 star graphic novel! Unfortunately the others are out at my library.

City of Shadows by Ariana Franklin – 3***
Set in Berlin from 1922 to 1933, this was a very atmospheric novel, with the city and time frame central to the plot. Franklin crafts an intricate plot and gives us wonderful characters. Already familiar with the historical events during this time frame, I grew increasingly nervous about how they would endure the coming political changes.
Full Review HERE

The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury – 4****
Bradbury’s first published book (1950) is an anthology of connected short stories centering on men escaping an Earth about to be destroyed by war for a chance at a new beginning on the red planet. I first read this in about 1962 and it remains a favorite. I decided to re-read it because of the hoopla around Andy Weir’s The Martian. I’m glad I did.
Full Review HERE

Cold cold heart

A Rocky Mountain Christmas by William W Johnstone – 2**
The characters were all stereotypes and the message was heavy-handed. I don’t think I’m spoiling much by saying that the bad guys get what’s coming to them and the good guys win. It wouldn’t be a Western romantic Christmas story otherwise. At least it was a fast read.
Full Review HERE

. LOVING IT!

Andrea wrote: "I have just finished What a book! I can't say anything other than it's a depressing read, but amazing at the same time."

I am #2 on my library list. I have been waiting a long time for that one.

The Soul of an Ocotpus Sy Montgomey is so beautiful. Its about nature and humans and their interconnection.

Mamey wrote: ". LOVING IT!"

Thanks…I bumped it:)

Nick wrote: "I stared reading Burial Rites a couple days ago. Halfway through and it's a good one so far. Took a bit to get used names and some of the words they..."


It's a great book.

January is starting off with a roar.

I finished 3 books so far:
Green on Blue which I though was a good look into the life of 2 Afghan brothers during a war that they got caught in the middle of. My review is here...https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Then I read Troublemaker: Surviving Hollywood and Scientology which was another good book but I cannot believe how people get duped into believing such nonsense especially when Leah is such a "ball" breaker, lol. My review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Lastly I finished Finding Audrey which was sad and very funny at the same time. It is about a girl who has an anxiety problem and lives with an addicted to games older brother, a sweet younger brother, a neurotic mother and a clueless father. There were many funny scenes in the book between the kids and the parents.



Now I am reading Guantánamo Diary which is very good and very well written. It is written by a man who has been held at Guantanamo for the last 14 years but has never been charged with a crime. It is a heartbreaking story about what governments can do when you are on "their" list. Like I said it is well written and it is not the blame game. It is his understated facts of his time early on in GB.


Last night I started Shadow Man which is a buddy read for me. Even thought it is a psychological thriller it will be a break for me to get a break from real life horrors for a bit.

Still reading "The Girl on the Train." Almost done. Hope it doesn't end stupidly!

Finished The Last Orphans (5 STARS) last night and started A Kindled Winter on my Kindle
At work When I get a chance I am reading A Curious Beginning which is awesome!
And my library book I am reading at home is The Boundaries of Desire: A Century of Good Sex, Bad Laws, and Changing IdentitiesThe Boundaries of Desire: A Century of Good Sex, Bad Laws, and Changing Identities which is intriguing to look at extreme legal cases

Just finished Burial Rites . I gave this 4 stars. It was a great book, very sad, and somber about a woman accused of murder and sentenced to death. It wasn't what Id call a fast paced book, but well worth the time it took to read. 4 stars.

I'm starting The Girl with All the Gifts

Dear Committee Members by Julie Schumacher – 2**
This is a clever satire of academia and the changes wrought by a society that does not value English majors. Fitger’s letters of recommendation give insight into his thoughts on the status of “higher learning,” the increasing encroachment of technology, and the various personalities he encounters among students, fellow faculty and administrators. They are frequently hilarious, and at other times deeply sad.
Full Review HERE

Nick wrote: "Just finished Burial Rites. I gave this 4 stars. It was a great book, very sad, and somber about a woman accused of murder and sentenced to death. I..."

I really liked this as well. I liked how the relationships "thawed" as the landscape froze...

Finished: Love, Desire and Betrayal by Margaret Lynette Sharp 4★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Currently reading "The Passage" by Justin Cronin. It's amazing but probably not the best thing to read when you are sick xD If nothing else it's keeping me gripped

Finished: Forgotten Fragrance by Tea Cooper 5★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Right now I am reading Six of Crows

The Martian by Andy Weir – 4****
A great story with a great cast of characters. I love Mark Watney! Weir’s writing completely captured me and transported me to a different planet. I have no clue if the science is accurate, and I don’t care. The novel grabbed me from the beginning and never let go! R C Bray does a superb job performing the audio version.
Full Review HERE

I finished The Girl on the Train last night. I wasn't sure if I would like it as it took about 100 pages for me to get interested in it. I did like the story and it kept me guessing. It ended differently than I expected too!! 4****

Finished: Storm Clouds by Bronwyn Parry 5★

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

It is winter, and I am holed up with the sniffles, and I figured I would do some 'binge-reading' this week-end, and so I started "Great Expectations", "The Great Gatsby"
-and then, I found a rview on "The Shining Girls" --by Stephen King, The Review, not the book, the book is by Lauren Beukes, and I got so excited, I had to try that as well! It's been a busy day, with lots of tea!

The Toynbee Convector by Ray Bradbury – 3***
This collection of short stories was originally published in 1988. Most of the stories are the type that we more typically associate with Bradbury – time travel, science fiction, paranormal, horror. One completely delightful surprise was Junior featuring a group of senior citizens with healthy libidos. For me, the star of this book is a tender love story titledThe Laurel and Hardy Love Affair. It’s the story that forced me to look at Bradbury with new eyes and to appreciate his skill at crafting a story that engages, entertains, and kindles the reader’s emotions.
Full Review HERE

Jennifer wrote: "It is winter, and I am holed up with the sniffles, and I figured I would do some 'binge-reading' this week-end, and so I started "Great Expectations", "The Great Gatsby"
-and then, I found a rview..."

Hope you feel better soon. I'm just getting over my cold that had me toasting the new year with cough medicine, hot tea w/ honey and chicken soup.