What are you reading?

[Lady Timpani]

I wound up dropping Middlemarch in favor of Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. Definitely recommend it if you're interested in dark fantasy and can handle body horror/some gory descriptions and action sequences. I picked up its sequel, Harrow the Ninth, today, but since I only finished GtN like an hour ago I think I'm gonna put off on it at least until tomorrow so I don't wind up blowing through the series too fast.

 

[Autumn247]

Volume 1 of Night World by L.J. Smith

 

[ellarella]

don delillo's white noise i'm 1/3 through and enjoying it a lot so far

 

[Croconaw]

The Man Who Quit Money - Mark Sundeen
It’s a good read.

 

[.: Meri :.]

I've been following along with and really enjoying Temmie Chang's ongoing webcomic, Soul Beacon of the Netherworld. I love her cute/distinctive art style, and the story has really charmed me so far. I like all of the characters, but I would definitely trust Thomas a lot more than Soren—I can't quite figure him out and he scares me a little, ahahah.

 

[Autumn247]

volume 2 of Night World by L.J. Smith

 

[Neb]

I’m reading “Speed of Dark” by Elizabeth Moon. Despite the generic title, it has one of the best autistic protagonists I’ve ever seen. Lou’s experiences and narrating are so authentic. I wish someone told me about this book sooner.

 

[-Lumi-]

Does anybody have any good books to read during fall? I don't necessarily want horror - I don't mind it but I don't want to read really gruesome scenes if I can help it. I'm just looking for books that have a general fall/autumn theme I guess? Whether that be a romantic book set around this time of year, or a mystery novel, maybe a fantasy novel. Something fun for this time of year but again I'd prefer to stay away from really gory books

 

[Autumn247]

Volume 3 of Night World by L.J. Smith

 

[JellyBeans]

glad to see this thread back! currently reading daisy Jones and the six - i absolutely love the interview type way it’s written!! also big fan of taylor jenkins reid

 

[TheSillyPuppy]

My current status on reading is on hold. I typically try to juggle 3 books at a time, with my current lineup:
1 non-fiction (for self-improvement) - The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing
1 fiction (for fun) - The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab; I already read most of her other books, so I'm going in with high expectations.
1 classic (to say I did) - The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood; I have not watched the series, and I tend to avoid dystopias, but I think it's good to break out of my comfort zone once in a while.

Once you're done reading The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing, I'd be interested to know what you thought about it. I've been doing research into investing and so am on the lookout for book suggestions on the topic. ^o^

Does anybody have any good books to read during fall? I don't necessarily want horror - I don't mind it but I don't want to read really gruesome scenes if I can help it. I'm just looking for books that have a general fall/autumn theme I guess? Whether that be a romantic book set around this time of year, or a mystery novel, maybe a fantasy novel. Something fun for this time of year but again I'd prefer to stay away from really gory books

I've always associated the fall season with new beginnings and a time for reflection, so while I don't have any specific recommendations for fiction titles, perhaps another way to approach the theme of fall is books you've always wanted to read but just never got a chance to?

I finished reading Radical Candor by Kim Scott, and while I appreciate its insights, I think it's important to keep in mind that this book was written with a North American perspective in mind. E.g. I could not see these concepts being applied in a Southeast Asian workplace.

I started The Making of a Manager by Julie Zhuo. It's really easy to read and digest so far (three chapters in)! I'm also trying out taking handwritten notes as I'm going along with the book.

 

[Soigne]

the vanishing half by brit bennett & the woman in the window by [insert author]

 

[LadyDestani]

I found time to start reading again! Woohoo!

This time I decided on Walden by Henry David Thoreau. I picked it because I feel like I can really get into it right now with its themes of self-discovery and living apart from society.

 

[Autumn247]

I started re-reading My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing, it's a thriller

 

[Alienfish]

Roseanna by Sjöwall/Wahlöö, the first in the Martin Beck series. Planning to read thru the whole series now that I got all 10 books second hand! Really good so far C:

 

[deana]

I just started on Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer. I had it on hold at the library for a really long time, now it's finally my turn and I'm excited to check it out

 

[Weebgirlstan]

im reading this comic on webtoon called unknown caller its horror

 

[Dracule]

I just recently finished The Orphan Master’s Son by Adam Johnson, and before that I read Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami. I’m about to start on Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens, so I’m excited about that. UwU

 

[Belle T]

Currently reading To Die But Once by Jacqueline Winspear, because I found it in the bargain bin. I haven't ready any of the other Maisie Dobbs books, so maybe if I enjoy this one, I'll look into the others in the series. How many could there be?
(checks Wikipedia page)
Oh, there's... a lot of them.

 

[Mimi Cheems]

Currently.. I haven't been reading any novels, but I've been reading a bit of manga, if that counts?

I have a reading list.

- Chobits
- I Want to Eat Your Pancreas (despite the weird-sounding name, the manga is really saddening </3)
- Parasyte

I've only read about 40 chapters of Chobits so far, and up to 7 chapters of the second manga... as for Parasyte.. I've only read the first few pages... >w>

I might pick up The Hobbit again, it's such a good book and one of my FAVORITES! A classic, in my opinion.