Collegedale Public Library discussion

We will be reading a book that's been on your To-Read list the longest for March. Let's know out those TBR lists!

I'm getting an early start since I'm taking a trip to Cincinnati this weekend- listening to my pick as an audiobook! Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe.

It's the first book I put on my TBR on here. 2014.

I have read that one, Rebekah! It was a very enjoyable read.Rebekah wrote: "I'm getting an early start since I'm taking a trip to Cincinnati this weekend- listening to my pick as an audiobook! Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe."

I am going to do Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys. She is my favorite YA author. It has been on my TBR list on Goodreads since 2016.

Help me! I have 3 books that have been on my shelf since the mid/late 90s or early 2000s. My plan is to read a few pages in each to see what engages me most. All are daunting level of pages. And all are dark/bleak subject material. Please weigh in if you’ve liked/read and give me suggestions.
A Fine Balance-Rohinton Mistry, 603 pgs
Snow Falling in the Cedars-David Guterson, 460 pgs
The Way the Crow Flies-Ann-Marie MacDonald, 848 pgs

The only one that I have read is Snow Falling on Cedars. The best that I remember, it was a good book.

Same here, the only one I've read is snow falling on cedars. It is good. While the subject matter was a bit heavy, it's not tragic.

Glad that you are getting something read that you have on your shelf, Jay!
Jay wrote: "Hello from the table next to the computers at the library!

Great idea for a monthly challenge!

I'm going to read "Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition" by Daniel Okrent. I purchased it in ..."

I honestly don't know what I'll read, there are so many. Stay tuned.

I usually end up changing my mind. Sara wrote: "I honestly don't know what I'll read, there are so many. Stay tuned."

I'm reading "Pilgrims of Christ on the Muslim Road: Exploring a New Path between Two Faiths" by Paul-Gordon Chandler. It was one of the first books I put on my to read list when I first joined Goodreads and it has been sitting on the shelf until this month. I am enjoying the book immensely so far, so I am thankful for this challenge or it might still be on my shelf.

It makes me so happy when you find something really excellent on your shelf!

John wrote: "I'm reading "Pilgrims of Christ on the Muslim Road: Exploring a New Path between Two Faiths" by Paul-Gordon Chandler. It was one of the first books I put on my to read list when I first joined Good..."

I hope that all of you are doing well out there. During this time of social distancing remember Tennessee Reads (our audio/ebook platform). It is a great way to access books. Also, we are currently still open at the library. We are offering curbside service if you do not want to come in the library. You can either go on our website and request books or give us a call at 423-396-9300 before noon daily and pick up behind the library from 1-5 daily. Books are a great way to pass the time!

Please feel free to have more discussion on here about your book choice and how you like it. This is a great way to be in contact with other people at this time.

I thought that I had already posted my March book. Weird.

Anyway, the oldest book on my to-read list was Julie and Julia by Julie Powell. I once upon a time had a hardback copy of the book that I had picked up in Illinois. Saw the movie many years ago and honestly remembered NOTHING about it.

As someone who enjoys adventurous cooking, I found the book to be a fun, distracting read.

l have read that one, Barbara.It was really good!

i ended up reading heidi. got it in 1987 but never read it, largely because it's one of those hardback collector's type editions - not very wieldy and back then i was taking books wherever i went. wish i'd gotten to it sooner but glad i finally did.

This has always been one of my favorites, Sara! I also loved Heidi Grows Up.