Uncaged Book Reviews discussion

As most already know, the December issue of Uncaged is released, and we do have a few of the authors that are in that issue, here in the group. I'll give this group a few more days, and then we will feature an author and go from there, welcome to the group!

What is everyone reading?

Those are great books, very original. They surprised me a bit by not only being a good storyline, but also that a few social issues that plagues society these days are brought out. Philip is in the group somewhere, lol

I'm finishing "Moriarty" by Anthony Horowitz. Haven't decided what I'll read after that. I always have to balance reading with writing, and once the kids are home for winter break, I'll have less peace and quiet to do either.

I'm a pretty heavy reader, can go on a spree of a book a day, but sometimes I have to take a break and let my mind clear. That's one of the reasons I asked authors in interviews about "readers-block," it's what I call it. LOL Right now I'm reading Shadow Marked by Walt & Hamilton, a 2nd book in a series, then will jump back into January's featured authors books. I read 23 books last month. :)

I just finished reading Avenue of Mysteries by John Irving. I loved it. I’ve read most of Irving’s novels. It’s my impression that readers tend to either love or hate his stories, due—I think—to his taboo subject matter. I’m a huge fan. His stories tend to be about adults dealing with the traumatic events of their youth, and so they often work from a parallel, then and now, plot structure. Avenue of Mysteries definitely does this as it moves back and forth between a fourteen-year-old orphan’s past to his sixty-year-old present…on an inevitable collision course of enlightenment. Irving not only uses similar tropes in his writing, but specific items will also appear. No plot spoilers here, but anyone remember the “postcard of the donkey” in Cider House Rules (the book, not the movie)? Well, it plays an important role in this book as well.

Jennifer wrote: "my name is Tookie I saw in the December issue Philip Hoys two books I quite fancy reading them myself :)"

Hi Tookie! I'd love to know what you think if you do. I’m just starting to make notes on the third book.

I've never seen Cider House Rules, or read the book. I don't know why I haven't tried out Irving, I'll have to put that on my never-ending reading list.