What are you reading?

[Autumn247]

I'm re-reading The Hobbit by J.R.R Tolkien

Oh and I joined my local library's adult winter reading challenge. There's a goal to read at least 5 books in the month January and then there's a prize drawing once it's over.

 

[tessa grace]

Just finished the fault in our stars. I'm never reading again this is why I don't read my eyes are sore from crying i cant

 

[Plume]

My Year of Rest and Relaxation

I didn't think I would like it, but it's actually pretty funny.

 

[mocha.]

Currently reading Fairy Tale by Stephen King. I’m also flipping between a couple other books but this one has been my main one. I think I started it in September.. I wish I was quicker at reading books!

 

[Alienfish]

An introduction to Modern Greek literature (Roderick Beaton).

It's actually very interesting but as with all academical books of this type a lot of namedropping and stuff. I do enjoy it though!

 

[Autumn247]

Legends and Lattes: A Novel of High Fantasy and Low Stakes by Travis Baldree

It's a cozy fantasy book about an Orc opening a coffee shop, it's really good so far, and very unique

 

[Disneyfangirl23]

Nothing at the moment

 

[Peter]

Just finished I’m Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy — my first book of 2023. I’m not usually a big celebrity memoir reader but it’s been a really interesting read

 

[LaBelleFleur]

I just finished Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou. A very interesting read. I’m fascinated by just how many intelligent & powerful people Elizabeth Holmes managed to hoodwink.

 

[Asarena]

I just finished The Wrath & the Dawn by Renée Ahdieh, and now I'm reading Empire of Sand by Tasha Suri!

 

[Milleram]

I just started 'salem's Lot by Stephen King. It's quite lengthy, but I'm a pretty quick reader, so it shouldn't take me too long.

 

[daisyflowers]

atm i'm reading the satsuma complex by bob mortimer

 

[StarlitGlitch]

I'm reading Conbini Ningen (Convenience Store Woman) for a Japanese book club and I'm really loving it! It's so hard not to read ahead but I'm trying to contain myself.

There's also an English translation of it (although I haven't seen it myself). It's about a woman who is heavily implied to have ASD (the author is also a woman who has autism) who works at a convenience store and enjoys the structure from the rules. The book focuses on her inner-thoughts and her masking.

As someone who is ND there are definitely parts that I relate to and I know have acquaintances who have described similar things to the main character.

 

[savanniebananie]

I'm currently juggling three different books. I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys, Half a World Away by Cynthia Kadohata, and The Grace Year by Kim Ligget. All were recommended by a friend, and our taste in books is quite similar. I'm mostly focused on I Must Betray You, and I love it so far.

 

[azurill]

I’m currently reading The looking glass wars by Frank Beddor . It’s a good book just wish I had more time to read it.

 

[Belle T]

The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall

I'm mostly reading for its historic and cultural importance, but I do think Hall's narrative voice is really quite good, even when it broaches uncomfortable territory.

 

[spicedb]

On Earth We Are Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong. I rarely read poetry, but after listening to him talk about his thought process and feelings about the book, I was convinced to pick it up.

 

[Alienfish]

The Boat by Nam Le. Usually I'm not into short stories because a lot have the same type of predictable/stereotype ending no matter the theme and you are just left hanging. I only read the two first and I had issues with the first and the second was just... can it end soon lol. I'll try give it a chance at least I guess then I can give it away.

 

[Neb]

I'm reading Moshi Moshi by Banana Yoshimoto. It's a very brisk read. I finished over half of it in one sitting. Pretty good book though. The prose is very well translated.

 

[StarlitGlitch]

I'm reading Moshi Moshi by Banana Yoshimoto. It's a very brisk read. I finished over half of it in one sitting. Pretty good book though. The prose is very well translated.

I've read Kitchen before, translated!