Goodreads Choice Awards Book Club discussion

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We like to see a bit of discussion about the books we are reading, rather than just posting the book link (and the occasional link to a review). The comments should include:

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I am planning on starting sometime today Fingersmith by Sarah Waters. My reading goal in 2022 is to read more classics and/or books that are older. I have noticed that in the past several years a majority of my reading has been in new releases - which I love - but I have been neglecting older great books.

I am starting Shuggie Bain for my real life book club.

Started reading The Song of Achilles for my KC book club.

Cammy wrote: "Started reading The Song of Achilles for my KC book club."
I read that a few months ago :) I liked it. I thought Circe was better, but Song of Achilles is still very good! Circe is a newer book so I think the writing/storytelling are more polished.

I've been reading the Earth's Children series by Jean M. Auel, which starts with The Clan of the Cave Bear . I'm just about to start the 4th one (The Plains of Passage). I've also been listening to the audiobooks read by Sandra Burr and I enjoy her narration.

Ms. Auel researched Paleolithic human life extensively, so the books are like a history tour while also being great stories with relatable characters :) They really give me an appreciation for human civilization and progress!

I just started The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin.

Jess wrote: "I just started The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot by Marianne Cronin."

I have this on my TBR. I'll be interested to see what you think of it.

Just finished The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honoree Fanonne Jeffers. Excellent!

Rebecca wrote: "Cammy wrote: "Started reading The Song of Achilles for my KC book club."
I read that a few months ago :) I liked it. I thought Circe was better, but Song ..."

Thanks for the suggestion, I’ll keep that one in mind if I end up liking The Song of Achilles.

Cammy wrote: "Started reading The Song of Achilles for my KC book club."

1/3/22 Just finished this book today and gave it 4 stars. Frazer Douglas did a wonderful job narrating and bringing this book to life!

I finished For the Wolf the other day and loved it. It's a mix between Little Red Riding Hood and Beauty and the Beast. Highly recommend.

Just finish the Henna Artist. I enjoyed the book and gave it 3 stars.

Currently reading The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. Once I finish that, I am moving onto one of this month's Goodreads Choice books, Broken.

I just finished Reckless Girls. I thought it was really good. I read it pretty quickly and never lost interest. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am starting Shuggie Bain for my real life book club and The Last House on the Street for review. I also picked up In Love & Pajamas from the library and I'm expecting it will be a quick and cute read.

Finished Sorry Not Sorry. Surprisingly delightful!

Finished Broken by Jenny Lawson. Excellent Book!! I got the audio version and soooo glad I did! I felt like I was in her house just listening to her talk. The book was funny and relatable.

I just finished The Push and boy was it dark and depressing. I literally could not stop reading, but it was hard to keep going.
I haven't read a book like this in a while. You definitely should be in the mood to read this one.
Having said all that, I did rate it 5 stars.

oh, one other thing. It was listed in GRCA under mystery/thriller and there was nothing mysterious or thrilling about it. It was complete family drama/feels. It is always interesting how different people categorize things.

my review

Finished reading The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. It was okay. There are many characters and storylines.

I just finished The Last House on the Street . It was not what I was expected, but it was very good. The book was originally being promoted as a mystery/thriller, but it wasn't a thriller at all. It was really a dual timeline story with a strong historical fiction storyline and a bit of a mystery in the more recent timeline. The mystery was definitely not the central focus of the story though. I still really enjoyed it.

my Last House on the Street review

I'm currently reading Bewilderment and I'm not sure if the book is supposed to be bewildering or the reader, because I am bewildered and confused. It's interesting though.

I'm currently reading Sundial and The Chase. Pretty much just started both of them.

Finished Murder On The Orient Express. It was okay. It’s amazing how Poirot’s mind works.

I just finished The Girl in the Painting which was a historical fiction set in India. Excellent read!
The setting and culture of India was beautifully done.

Cammy wrote: "Rebecca wrote: "Cammy wrote: "Started reading The Song of Achilles for my KC book club."
I read that a few months ago :) I liked it. I thought Circe was b..."

Just finished Circe! It was great. Wonderfully read by Perdita Weeks!

Finished Once There Were Wolves. A good book. Lot's of themes covered.

I'm reading Angel's Peak by Robyn Carr and listening to Thomas Cromwell: The Untold Story of Henry VIII's Most Faithful Servant by Tracy Borman

I finished a 5 star memoir yesterday, I highly recommend it!!

Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner

I finished The Chase. My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am now reading Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead, which is really good. It reminds me of the Miss Fortune series. I also just started Sitting Murder.

Finished listening to The Other Black Girl. It was good!

I just finished Sitting Murder. I thought it was really good. There were a lot of characters and it reminded me of an Agatha Christie type mystery.

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

I am now reading Apples Never Fall and The Golden Couple.

I just finished Crying in H Mart, Michelle Zauner. I thought it was a very moving book. I liked it and was often touched by the relationship developing between Michelle and her Mom. Still, it was not a 5* read for me. I rated it 4*.

I just started Damnation Spring, Ash Davidson and am also reading Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am which I like as it covers such a glamorous time for flying.

I can't wait to read Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am. It sounds so interesting.

Vicki Willis wrote: "I can't wait to read Come Fly the World: The Jet-Age Story of the Women of Pan Am. It sounds so interesting."
Vicki,
I haven’t read that much, but the cover alone is cool. Pan Am had designer stewardess outfits made for the women.

Finished listening to The Horsewoman. I enjoyed it. The book was fun and fast pace.

Just finished reading The Christie Affair, it was really good. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The stories for each character were well woven together.

Christine wrote: ""

I LOVED this book. It really took me by surprise.

Reading Dracula by Bram Stoker. The characters are writing letters or journals so I find it an interesting way to write a book and read a book.

Savanes the book was called His Christmas Cinderella by Christy Jeffries and Savanes I really liked the book called His Christmas Cinderella by Christy Jeffries and Vicki I read the book called Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough and Vicki I really didn’t like the book called Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough

I recently read CHICKEN CULPRIT by Vikki Walton. This is a cozy mystery. I absolutely loved this! New, different story, good characters, funny and emotional at times. I would recommend!

Recently finished IN OVER HER HEAD by Leighann Dobbs. A really good, clean story about a girl trying to save her home. How far will she go? She is in the fashion industry and meets a good man, but he’s the boss. I loved it!

Finish the Paris Library, I enjoyed the audio book.

I just finished The Golden Couple. It was the first book I've read by Greer & Pekkanen and I thought it was really excellent.

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

I'm also just finishing The Four Winds, which is also excellent, but in a completely different way.

I’m glad that both of your books are going good Kristie

I have actually read The Golden Couple and The Four Winds in the last month as well and rated both of them 5 stars!

That's excellent, Vicki. :) I gave 5 stars to The Golden Couple and The Four Winds still has potential for it too.

I finished The paris apartment and we are brennans. Loved both