Queereaders discussion

I'm still working on an ARC of Kiss and Tell by John Sam Jones.

I'll be starting White Smoke by Itamar S.N.

Finished reading Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg (being queer in the US before the 1969 Stonewall Riots), and The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (having black blood and passing as white in the US a few decades ago), both of which I really enjoyed.

Now reading Dead Lions by Mick Herron (British Secret Service thriller) and The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst (a classic manual on typography).

Natasha wrote: "Finished reading Stone Butch Blues by Leslie Feinberg (being queer in the US before the 1969 Stonewall Riots), and The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett (having black blo..."

Some good ones Natasha!

Also Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad.

Eugene wrote: "Also Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad."

I liked that one Eugene!

The Fallen Snow by John J. Kelley

After reading the surprising Boy Parts by Eliza Clark, I am reading now Anabasi by Senofonte and, after a good start, I am kind of stranded...

Currently reading Jade legacy by Fonda Lee. Quite a hefty one at 750 pages so may take me a while!

A co-worker & I were talking about books made into movies and he mentioned The Leopard byGiuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. I wasn't familiar with either though he assured me they are both quality. I trust his taste. Book first!

My January Books are Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus and Love and Other Disasters by Anita Kelly (nonbinary representation, yay!) -But I have gotten a bit off track haha!

Hi everyone
I’ve just started reading The Temple. Has anyone read it?

Ingrid wrote: "Hi everyone
I’ve just started reading The Temple. Has anyone read it?"

What author Ingrid?

Just finished Detransition, Baby!

I’m about halfway through The Trauma Cleaner!
I went in blind and I’m loving it so far.

I have finished Paradise Lost by John Milton and started Tau Zero by Poul Anderson.

The Winter Olympics are set to begin in less than 2 weeks in Beijing. Ordinarily I'd be excited but with things coming out of China my anticipation is being tested.

I'm reading Power Games: A Political History of the Olympics by Jules Boykoff

alix wrote: "Just finished The Prophets."

How did you like this alix? I'm doing a buddy read of it starting next week.

The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham.

Eugene wrote: "The Painted Veil by W. Somerset Maugham."

Loved that one Eugene!

Currently reading On The Red Hill by Mike Parker. It was highly recommended by 3 friends in my reading bubble. I’m agreeing. I’m also reading Alec by William diCanzio on my Kindle. A good bedtime read. Finished (finally) Dhalgren by Samuel R Delany. It has been on my bookshelf for probably 40 years.

Tom wrote: "Finished (finally) Dhalgren by Samuel R Delany. It has been on my bookshelf for probably 40 years."

After having planned to read that for at least that long, I finally read it in 2018.

Love in the Big City by Sang Young Park

Just finished The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr., a story of love between two male slaves on a Southern plantation. Very lyrical, evocative, disturbing, and strange . . . also at times quite beautiful.

Now on to In the Dream House by Carmen Maria Machado and The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne!

Greg wrote: "Just finished The Prophets by Robert Jones Jr., a story of love between two male slaves on a Southern plantation. Very lyrical, evocative, disturbing, and strange ..."

I've read several of Boyne's works; I do think "Hearts Invisible Furies" is the best though I've still got more of his to read.

Still on the waiting list for "The Prophets" at my city library. The fact that it's in demand tells me it must be good!.

Bill wrote: "I've read several of Boyne's works; I do think "Hearts Invisible Furies" is the best though I've still got more of his to read.."

Sounds good Bill! I haven't read anything by Boyne yet, and I've been looking forward to it as several friends like his work.

Prophets has an unusual/unique style, but I did really like it! The author mentioned that he was influenced by Toni Morrison and James Baldwin, and I can definitely see both of those influences, as well as something altogether his own.

Finished Into the Water by Paula Hawkins and Comforting Thoughts About Death That Have Nothing to Do with God by Greta Christina.

Started Educated by Tara Westover.

Currently reading “A Darker Shade of Magic” by VE Schwab. Fantasy is pretty new to me and this was recommended by someone in Waterstones. I’m 51 pages in and I’m not feeling it yet. Keep zoning out and despite reading every single word, I have idea what I’ve just read. So lots of re reading going on. Will persevere.