Off-Topic Winter Reading 2021-2022

[Carol K]

I just started The Pessimists by Bethany Ball.

[DD546]

I've been doing a lot of reading the last couple of weeks. "The Deadly Dance" MC Beaton (Agatha Raisin). "The Survivors" Jane Harper. "Mercy" David Baldacci (Atlee Pine Book 4). "Life Expectancy" Dean Koontz. The Dean Koontz book was very different from his usual; pretty quirky and the first quarter of the book I found hilarious. It certainly wasn't what I expected, but I found it interesting.

[Kathy G]

I’m almost finished re-reading Ultra Marathon Man by Dean Karnazes. I bought his new book A Runner’s High which I plan to read next. Ugh, I just saw they reduced the price to $1.99 for the Kindle version on Amazon.

Now I’m interested in Life Expectancy! I may have to order it.

[Messe]

I'm currently reading John Grisham's The Judge's List, which I picked up at a Friends of the Library book sale for $4.

I received a gift card for my local indie bookstore as a Christmas gift, so my TBR pile will soon experience a growth spurt.

And in what could be the best news for 2022, I'll be volunteering at several Friends book sales, which means I'll be among those getting first dibs on the books. See TBR pile growth spurt above.

[Paine]

I just started The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes.

Originally Posted by Pat58

It was my 49th book of 2021 so I'm one away from meeting my Goodreads challenge. Can I make it?

Pat, 49 books in a year is great!

[toaster]

I've now read 2 of the 3 novellas in the It Must Be Christmas book. Ugh, the second was just as trite and predictable as the other book I read, and the first was silly and disappointing (from author Jennifer Crusie - I loved her book Agnes and the Hitman!).

I am really enjoying the book of short stories I picked up by Maeve Binchy, A Few of the Girls.

Martha, very cool about the book sales - I would love the first dibs!

DD546, I've read that Dean Koontz but don't recall the details. I find that even when his plots are different (and many of them are certainly similar), the rhythm of his writing always feels very familiar.

Pat, you can do it! Remember that everything counts, even a reread.

I still can't believe I'm at 65 of 55 pledged; I thought 55 might be too big a leap! I will likely finish at least 1 more, maybe 2.

[ardnas]

Originally Posted by patrice

I read this because of your post. Mixed emotions. Sad but healing.

Patrice

If you liked it I highly recommend The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (another emotional roller coaster) and Flora & Ullyses (this one made me laugh out loud) by same author Kate DiCamillo. I like that she does not shy away from tough subject matter.

[difit]

Happy New Year!!!

Here are a few new releases for January. Happy Reading!

4th
A Stranger's Game - Colleen Coble
Death in Cornwall (St. Just Mystery, book 4) - G M Malliet
The Librarian Always Rings Twice (First Edition Library Mystery, book 3) - Marty Wingate
Where the Drowned Girls Go (Wayward Children, book 7) - Seanan McGuire
Reckless Girls - Rachel Hawkins
IA Fatal Family Feast (Farm-to-Fork Mystery, book 6) - Lynn Cahoon
Spirits and Sourdough (Magical Bakery Mystery, book 10) – Baily Cates
Invisible - Danielle Steel

11th
The Last House on the Street - Diane Chamberlain
Just Like the Other Girls - Claire Douglas
The Sword and the Song (Song of Seare, book 3) – Carla Laureano
Millions of Maxes - Meg Wolitzer (childrens fiction)

18th
One Step to Far (Frankie Elkin, book 2) - Lisa Gardner

25th
The Overnight Guest - Heather Gudenkauf
Last Seen Alive (Ellery Hathaway, book 5) - Joanna Schaffhausen
Quicksilver - Dean Koontz
Up to No Gouda (Grilled Cheese Mystery, book 1) - Linda Reilly
Texas Homecoming (Ryan Family, book 2) - Carolyn Brown
Easter Bonnet Murder (Lucy Stone Mystery, book 28) - Leslie Meier

[toaster]

Thanks as always, difit!

I exceeded my Goodreads challenge of 55 books by reading 66 this past year. I'm not sure I'll keep up that pace, so I pledged 60 for 2022.

Happy New Year, all!

[Messe]

My exciting New Year's Eve included finishing The Judge's List. The ending was a bit disappointing. Grisham is always hit or miss for me.

Now I'm rereading my favorite Erik Larson book: Isaac's Storm. Larson never disappoints!