What are you reading, Park Ridge? discussion

It's May! What are you reading this month?

I am late to the game on this one, but I just started The Most Fun We Ever had by Claire Lombardo and I am riveted! I can't wait to see where the story goes.

Laura wrote: "I am late to the game on this one, but I just started The Most Fun We Ever had by Claire Lombardo and I am riveted! I can't wait to see where the story goes."

Yes! I loved The Most Fun We Ever Had. The audio version is great too.

I'm working my way through some books that have been on my to-read list for a long time- recently finished Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders. It took me a little while to get into the format, which is very unique, but once I did I found it to be creative, insightful, and both sad and surprisingly funny at times. I've heard good things about the audio version as well (which features celebrities like Nick Offerman and David Sedaris, among others).
I'm also eagerly awaiting my copy of Oona Out of Order by Margarita Montimore.

I am reading Unorthodox. very interesting:)

I loved Lincoln in the Bardo!

Finished Oona Out of Order last night. I really enjoyed it! I am having a tough time not getting distracted while reading and this book was perfect for me at this time. Just as I would get comfortable everything would change as she would be pulled into another random non-sequential year and it was a lot of fun (and emotional) to read as she found her way.

I'm in the middle of The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandal. I'm enjoying it so far, but I'm also having a hard time not comparing it to her first book, Station Eleven, which I loved.

Zena wrote: "I'm in the middle of The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandal. I'm enjoying it so far, but I'm also having a hard time not comparing it to her first book, Station Eleven, which I loved."

Zena- I had the same issue while reading The Glass Hotel (I loved Station Eleven). Let me know what you think when you finish.

I just got back into "Little Women" which -- I know! -- I have never read. I got my hands on an anniversary addition with illustrations and I have say, I haven't appreciated a book with pictures like this in quite awhile! It really is a good story, I will reward myself by watching the latest movie version when I'm done.

Jennifer wrote: "I just got back into "Little Women" which -- I know! -- I have never read. I got my hands on an anniversary addition with illustrations and I have say, I haven't appreciated a book with pictures li..."

The version with Susan Sarandon and Winona Ryder is the most faithful in my opinion, so I'd recommend that one as well!

Super fun idea. I haven’t read it either!

I just finished Young Jane Young by Gabrielle Zevin and really enjoyed it! It's warm and funny, while still raising some thought-provoking critiques and issues. If you are interested in reading and discussing with others on Goodreads, please join our discussion here: https://www.goodreads.com/group/show/.... Book is available on Hoopla with your PRPL card.

Robin wrote: "I am reading Unorthodox. very interesting:)"

Is this the same as the tv show?

It's June and I have been reading "The New Jim Crow" for a while now. I didn't know it would become so topical. It is slow going- I find I can only read about 5 pages a night as it is hard to process. The book is 10 years old but so relevant today.

Read it if you want to understand why so many black men are in stopped while driving, why the prison population soared when the War on Drugs started, and for a description of systemic racism in the US.

Cindy wrote: "It's June and I have been reading "The New Jim Crow" for a while now. I didn't know it would become so topical. It is slow going- I find I can only read about 5 pages a night as it is hard to proce..."

Thank you, Cindy! FYI for anyone interested, The New Jim Crow is available as an eBook through Hoopla with your library card.