Off-Topic Winter Reading 2020-2021 - Page 2

LindaL · 01-02-21, 04:58 AM

Sherry - I really liked “Just Like You”. I love pretty much everything by Nick Hornby. My all time favorite is “How to be Good”. Mark Haddon wrote a book called “A Spot of Bother” that’s a similar kind of British feel -good novel.

I’m anxiously awaiting Nick Petrie’s 6th installment of the Peter Ash series. Rachel Caine’s volume 5 of the Stillhouse Lake series, and book 3 of the Attlee Pine series from David Baldacci.

I read “Caught” by Harlan Coben last week and am now working my way through Val McDermid’s “Still Life”.

sherry7899 · 01-02-21, 05:42 AM

Linda, I like Harlan Cohen and Val McDermid also. I have not read her books in years. I need to look up which ones I have missed.

I will look up Mark Haddon.

Laura S. · 01-02-21, 08:19 AM

Library books I am reading include:

The Return by Nicholas Sparks - I've enjoyed it a lot. It's a typical Sprarks novel.

A Good American by Alex George - A new author to me. It has been an engrossing story about a couple who immigrated to the U.S. from Germany in the early 1900s and the family they raised in Missouri.

On the Kindle, I'm reading:

I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by Milly Johnson
Blown Away by Sharon Sala
Capital Gaines by Chip Gaines

Carol K · 01-02-21, 09:39 AM

I finished A Suitable Boy (1500 pages) in 3 weeks, because there were 11 people waiting for it at the library. But it was not a hardship; it was an awfully good story. Then I read The Plot Against America by Philip Roth. That was interesting, but not great. Now I'm reading The Mirror & The Light by Hilary Mantel (third book in the Thomas Cromwell series). Whoever checked out Bella Poldark has STILL not returned it (due back on Nov. 3). Since it was the library system's only copy, you would think they would get another one, but I may eventually have to read it on Kindle.

annette · 01-02-21, 09:53 AM

I've recently read

The Daughters of Erietown by Connie Schultz - I gave this 4 stars and remember enjoying it but right now can't recall the story line..ugh

A Time For Mercy by John Grisham - couldn't put this one down

The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter - there were so many characters in this book I had a hard time keeping track of them

Tom Petty A Rock and Roll Life - biography; I've always loved his music and have a new respect for him in how he stood up to record companies

toaster · 01-02-21, 04:56 PM

I might have asked this before...

Who here is on Goodreads? Last year, I decided to more specifically keep track of my books (I'd done it sporadically in the past). I also joined the reading challenge and set my goal at 50; I read 55. I'm going to set my goal at 55 this year. And rereads, childrens books, etc. definitely count!

Here's the link to this year's challenge:
https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/11650

Erica H. · 01-02-21, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by toaster

I might have asked this before...

Who here is on Goodreads? Last year, I decided to more specifically keep track of my books (I'd done it sporadically in the past). I also joined the reading challenge and set my goal at 50; I read 55. I'm going to set my goal at 55 this year. And rereads, childrens books, etc. definitely count!

Here's the link to this year's challenge:
https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/11650

I'm on Goodreads, but never do the challenges. I love the site for keeping track of books I've read and want to read. I also love seeing what my friends are reading and getting ideas for future books to read (although I can never live long enough to read all the books on my TBR list!).

Erica

Carol K · 01-02-21, 05:48 PM

I'm on Goodreads, primarily for my To Read list. I also like to follow an author, so they send me an e-mail when the author comes out with a new book.

toaster · 01-02-21, 05:55 PM

I'm using Good Reads to keep track of what I'm reading too. I used to do that via my Amazon reviews, but I was reviewing too many other things on Amazon so got too bogged down. I like seeing what others are reading too!

Sissy B · 01-02-21, 06:16 PM

I’m on Goodreads.

I finished Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughn last night and I started The Lion’s Den by Katherine St. John a few minutes ago.

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01-02-21, 04:58 AM
LindaL VF Supporter Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Florida	Sherry - I really liked “Just Like You”. I love pretty much everything by Nick Hornby. My all time favorite is “How to be Good”. Mark Haddon wrote a book called “A Spot of Bother” that’s a similar kind of British feel -good novel. I’m anxiously awaiting Nick Petrie’s 6th installment of the Peter Ash series. Rachel Caine’s volume 5 of the Stillhouse Lake series, and book 3 of the Attlee Pine series from David Baldacci. I read “Caught” by Harlan Coben last week and am now working my way through Val McDermid’s “Still Life”. __________________ Linda Disclosure: I was a Beachbody success story and part of a P90X infomercial.

01-02-21, 05:42 AM
sherry7899 Join Date: Jun 2003	Linda, I like Harlan Cohen and Val McDermid also. I have not read her books in years. I need to look up which ones I have missed. I will look up Mark Haddon. __________________ "Say you are tired and you will be. Believe you are strong and you are." (Sean O'Malley) The cat in my avatar is my sweetheart named Bonkers

01-02-21, 08:19 AM
Laura S. VF Supporter Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC	Library books I am reading include: The Return by Nicholas Sparks - I've enjoyed it a lot. It's a typical Sprarks novel. A Good American by Alex George - A new author to me. It has been an engrossing story about a couple who immigrated to the U.S. from Germany in the early 1900s and the family they raised in Missouri. On the Kindle, I'm reading: I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day by Milly Johnson Blown Away by Sharon Sala Capital Gaines by Chip Gaines __________________ Laura Laura's Workout Mantras: Something is better than nothing The best workout is the one you will DO

01-02-21, 09:39 AM
Carol K Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago, IL	I finished A Suitable Boy (1500 pages) in 3 weeks, because there were 11 people waiting for it at the library. But it was not a hardship; it was an awfully good story. Then I read The Plot Against America by Philip Roth. That was interesting, but not great. Now I'm reading The Mirror & The Light by Hilary Mantel (third book in the Thomas Cromwell series). Whoever checked out Bella Poldark has STILL not returned it (due back on Nov. 3). Since it was the library system's only copy, you would think they would get another one, but I may eventually have to read it on Kindle. __________________ Carol

01-02-21, 09:53 AM
annette VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Ohio	I've recently read The Daughters of Erietown by Connie Schultz - I gave this 4 stars and remember enjoying it but right now can't recall the story line..ugh A Time For Mercy by John Grisham - couldn't put this one down The Silent Wife by Karin Slaughter - there were so many characters in this book I had a hard time keeping track of them Tom Petty A Rock and Roll Life - biography; I've always loved his music and have a new respect for him in how he stood up to record companies

01-02-21, 04:56 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	I might have asked this before... Who here is on Goodreads? Last year, I decided to more specifically keep track of my books (I'd done it sporadically in the past). I also joined the reading challenge and set my goal at 50; I read 55. I'm going to set my goal at 55 this year. And rereads, childrens books, etc. definitely count! Here's the link to this year's challenge: https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/11650 __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

01-02-21, 05:48 PM
Carol K Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Chicago, IL	I'm on Goodreads, primarily for my To Read list. I also like to follow an author, so they send me an e-mail when the author comes out with a new book. __________________ Carol

01-02-21, 05:55 PM
toaster Exchange Moderator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Western NY	I'm using Good Reads to keep track of what I'm reading too. I used to do that via my Amazon reviews, but I was reviewing too many other things on Amazon so got too bogged down. I like seeing what others are reading too! __________________ Beth aka Toaster (she/her) *Follow me @YogiBethC* YouTube\|Instagram\|Facebook And yes, I am Reviewer Dr. Beth on Amazon.

01-02-21, 06:16 PM
Sissy B Join Date: Oct 2002	I’m on Goodreads. I finished Anatomy of a Scandal by Sarah Vaughn last night and I started The Lion’s Den by Katherine St. John a few minutes ago.