The Reading Challenge Group discussion

Now that the weather is warming up, lets tackle that to do list! For this challenge, read a book (owned or unowned) that you have been meaning to get to for a while!

Okay, this is going to have to be The Stand. It's been on my list for over 5 years, lol! Finally getting around to reading it!

For this I will be reading the oldest book on my TBR! When Breath Becomes Air

I just finished reading The Stand and despite the times we live in, I really enjoyed it! I'm glad I finally got around to reading it and I'm wondering why I took so long!

Jade Melody wrote: "For this I will be reading the oldest book on my TBR! When Breath Becomes Air"

I love that book!

Eileen wrote: "Jade Melody wrote: "For this I will be reading the oldest book on my TBR! When Breath Becomes Air"

I love that book!"

yay! I'm glad to hear that you liked it!

I’ll be finishing the Dark Tower series, starting with The Wind Through the Keyhole and Wolves of the Calla

Yay for Steven King!

:)

this goes for basically any book on my bookshelf hahah. but for this challenge I have chosen to read Big Little Lies

Taya wrote: "this goes for basically any book on my bookshelf hahah. but for this challenge I have chosen to read Big Little Lies"

That was my first book by that author and it was rather interesting.

Eileen wrote: "Taya wrote: "this goes for basically any book on my bookshelf hahah. but for this challenge I have chosen to read Big Little Lies"

That was my first book by that author and it was ..."
it will also be my first read from this author. I've heard the show is really good

I haven't seen the show, but I can tell you that after reading it, I ended up reading her other book, What Alice Forgot, which I think I liked even more.

Good choices everyone! I have read Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, but I think I am going to dig back even more and pull out something I've had even longer!

I have, at last, finished reading Jane Austen at Home by Lucy Worsley. It was on my TBR list for ages, then it took a long time to read. An interesting biography that explains the background to her books.

I finished The Stand for this challenge, but I'm going to do another one, or at least attempt it. It's THE oldest book I have on my TBR list on Goodreads. The Secret History I put it on my list on June 26, 2008!

That is a long time, Eileen!

Rosemarie wrote: "That is a long time, Eileen!"

Right?! I got the challenge on the Bookopoly and decided that perhaps it was finally time to dig it off the shelf, lol!

Woo hoo! I finished The Secret History and I can't believe it took me that long to start the darn thing! It was really good. I couldn't stop reading it once I started! Those who are very picky about their audiobooks should probably read it though. The author narrates it and she's not the greatest, although I was able to adjust to her voice after a time. It wasn't annoying really--but it just wasn't great. But in the end I ended up listening and reading and as I said, I couldn't put it down!

I'm reading Oliver Twist for this one. I've had a harcover copy on my shelf for more years than I can remember. I'm enjoying it so far.

Glad you enjoyed your book Eileen!
Olive Twist is a great book Rose, hope you enjoy it!

Thanks, Jenny. I am enjoying it.

I finished my book today and it made me cry!

Jade, it made me cry too! It was a really beautiful book! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

The Queen of the Tearling has neen on my TBR since 2015. Good escape for a few hours.

I finished Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It didn't me nearly as long to read it as I thought it would. It's good!

Rosemarie wrote: "I finished Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. It didn't me nearly as long to read it as I thought it would. It's good!"

Oooh, that's good to know! I finished Bleak House this month so I was looking for my next Dickens read. Maybe' I'll tackle that one next!

I don't why I waited so long to read it.

Rosemarie wrote: "I don't why I waited so long to read it."

It's only as an adult that I've started to appreciate the great writers. :)

Exactly. Now I know why they are called classics.
With contemporary authors it's been hit or miss for me, mostly miss unfortunately.
But I loved Middlesex. That was a fun read.

I read The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson

1. Mary, Mary

Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Paulo Freire