What were your thoughts on it? (Without spoilers, I'm only on chapter 6 or 7
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I enjoyed it!What were your thoughts on it? (Without spoilers, I'm only on chapter 6 or 7
I find John Irving has very particular style and I like it, so that helps. The book is definitely more of a journey-type rather than destination-type book if that makes sense. I enjoyed that the author used the book to explore various facets of American politics throughout the main character's life. I'm not American, so maybe Americans would know more about that?
If you enjoy this book and want more, you could always read "A Prayer for Owen Meany" by the same author. That one is so good!
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"If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water."
Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle.
I'm trying to branch into reading horror, mostly because one of my favorite authors has written some that I really liked. But I'm beginning to think that it was just love for Kingfisher's character writing that got me through. Bury Your Gays is fantastic, I'm really loving the writing. But I am a WEENIE, and this book is giving me the screaming heebie-jeebies about every other chapter.
I'm gonna finish it, but it might take a while. 
If you like smart characters and clever, genre-aware writing, I can highly recommend this one. If you are also a weenie, just be aware before going in, and maybe don't read before bedtime.
I'm trying to branch into reading horror, mostly because one of my favorite authors has written some that I really liked. But I'm beginning to think that it was just love for Kingfisher's character writing that got me through. Bury Your Gays is fantastic, I'm really loving the writing. But I am a WEENIE, and this book is giving me the screaming heebie-jeebies about every other chapter.
I'm gonna finish it, but it might take a while. If you like smart characters and clever, genre-aware writing, I can highly recommend this one. If you are also a weenie, just be aware before going in, and maybe don't read before bedtime.
I like his style too! And yes, that makes sense.
I haven't gotten far enough into it to reach the political stuff, but I'd be happy to share my thoughts once I do!
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I am currently working my way through The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.
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I’m currently reading an adventure book called The Lost City of Z by David Grann. It’s an incredible true story about British explorer Percy Fawcett’s journey to find a mysterious ancient city in the Amazon. It’s filled with mystery, danger, and fascinating history! How about you? What are you reading?
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Took longer then I hoped, but finished "Autodesk Revit 2024 Architecture Basics From the Ground Up" by Elise Moss.
Now I need to decide, the textbook for commercial interior design (which only has one chapter on commercial interior design, the textbook for 3dstudio max which we aren't teaching again till next fall, the textbook for Civil 3D that is taught in the summer, or Sketchup for interior design which I've read but is taught in the spring and will be the most relevant soon (but is only half a semester long).
Also still have the Count of Monte Cristo on my desk at home, maybe during the winter break I can make a dent in it again.
Now I need to decide, the textbook for commercial interior design (which only has one chapter on commercial interior design, the textbook for 3dstudio max which we aren't teaching again till next fall, the textbook for Civil 3D that is taught in the summer, or Sketchup for interior design which I've read but is taught in the spring and will be the most relevant soon (but is only half a semester long).
Also still have the Count of Monte Cristo on my desk at home, maybe during the winter break I can make a dent in it again.