What are you currently reading?

[Fitato]

I enjoyed it!

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!

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!

 

[WolfDreamer]

I am currently working my way through The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.

 

[ryunyc]

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?

 

[Set Monje]

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.

 

[Nevetharine]

I kind of forgot about this group! I'm currently reading The Oversight. So far I'm enjoying it, it's different. I like the worldbuilding a lot.

And I'm also reading The Great Alone, though after reading some reviews of how the story goes, I'm not sure I want to continue it.

 

[Maegaranthelas]

I am reading Worn: a People's History of Clothing by Sofie Thanhauser, and it's fascinating!
I watch a lot of video essays about fashion history, so I knew a bunch already, but there is so much more context here!
And even more "here is how the British f-ed over India" and such xD

 

[Damer]

"Cognition and Extended Rational Choice" by Howard Margolis.

 

[NancyTree]

A question to German readers: do you have some recommendations for originally German written books, that are not too hard to read?
I'm in Germany and I hope to find a bookstore on Saturday to bring some books home.

I can understand German pretty well, I have read Narziss und Goldmund (Hermann Hesse) 10 years ago (it was not easy, but I managed) and at the moment I started with Der Schwarm (Frank Schätzing) which I got from a friend (in the beginning I didn't really understand, but now at page 50 I'm in).

Thanks!

 

[val.lavigne86]

Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle.

This book has recently come up on my Good Reads Rec's. Only made me want to read it more!

 

[val.lavigne86]

I'm currently reading through too many books (nine, big YIKES!) and it's a bad habit I thought I'd curbed!

The ones I am likely to finish tonight, or tomorrow morning, are The Sandman series by Neil Gaiman (only 3 volumes left) and Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia. If I finish all of those in that time frame then the next one up is From Blood and Ash by Jennifer Armentrout. Not very far into this one yet and it's very 'meh' for me at the moment. Certain types of books / genres are too cookie-cutter for any decent reading these days it feels like sometimes.

 

[PetiteSheWolf]

A question to German readers: do you have some recommendations for originally German written books, that are not too hard to read?
I'm in Germany and I hope to find a bookstore on Saturday to bring some books home.

I can understand German pretty well, I have read Narziss und Goldmund (Hermann Hesse) 10 years ago (it was not easy, but I managed) and at the moment I started with Der Schwarm (Frank Schätzing) which I got from a friend (in the beginning I didn't really understand, but now at page 50 I'm in).

Thanks!

I'm not German - but german was my first foreign language, and may recommend Stefan Zweig's "die schachnovelle" and Dürrenmatt's "Der Richter und sein Henker", I read them last year of high school.

 

[Anek]

A question to German readers: do you have some recommendations for originally German written books, that are not too hard to read?
I'm in Germany and I hope to find a bookstore on Saturday to bring some books home.

I can understand German pretty well, I have read Narziss und Goldmund (Hermann Hesse) 10 years ago (it was not easy, but I managed) and at the moment I started with Der Schwarm (Frank Schätzing) which I got from a friend (in the beginning I didn't really understand, but now at page 50 I'm in).

Thanks!

I enjoyed "Bella Germania" and "Der Pfau". The first one is a family saga in the last 60 years, the second is a cozy mystery.

 

[NancyTree]

I'm not German - but german was my first foreign language, and may recommend Stefan Zweig's "die schachnovelle" and Dürrenmatt's "Der Richter und sein Henker", I read them last year of high school.

I enjoyed "Bella Germania" and "Der Pfau". The first one is a family saga in the last 60 years, the second is a cozy mystery.

Thanks for the tips! I found 3 books: Der Richter und sein Henker, Der Pfau and Das Parfum.

 

[Syrius]

It's been a while since I checked in. I have a few open books that I am working through, but primarily, I am working through The Eye of the World. Other open books are Dune: Messiah and Fire and Blood. I'll probably finish up The Eye of the World, then try to finish up Fire and Blood next.

 

[EnbyFitness]

I’ve been reading like crazy lately, but I’m currently reading Fellowship of the Ring for the first time. I’m liking it more than I thought I would.

Who would’ve guessed that one of the greatest fantasy novels ever written is this good? Lol

 

[Damer]

The first time round is always the best. I envy you that feeling @EnbyFitness

 

[Anek]

I'm currently reading "How the World Eats" and it's super interesting. I thought it would be about the different types of foods but it's much more about food philosophy and politics and anthropology and it's full of very interesting facts.

 

[Saffity]

"Raising Human Beings" by Ross W. Greene - I mean, I have two tiny chaos warriors that I need to eventually contribute to society so I think I need all the help I can get.

 

[Henry (thinman)]

Not a book but an Xbox One RPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, loads and loads of reading.

 

[Maegaranthelas]

Not a book but an Xbox One RPG Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous, loads and loads of reading.

I heard they're planning on fully voicing their next game, but it might still count as a book. Like Disco Elysium. So much text

 

[Jaga]

Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman: interesting information, but I find his tone really, really off-putting. It's way too definite and assured for a psychology book, if that makes sense. Brains are weird! Sure, you can identify trends and make generalities, but not everyone's brain is going to conform to every result you find in your studies. And in university studies especially you have to be careful not to confuse a trend in college students (the typical volunteer for those studies) for a trend in the general public.

Sistah Samurai by Tatiana Obey. An anime-style story about a grump with bad knees kicking butt? Yes, please!

Thinking, fast and slow in on my to-read list. It seems, that it can wait a bit longer

Currently I'm reading 1984 by G. Orwell, Royal Assassin by R. Hobb and starting Howl's Moving Castle by D. Jones.

 

[Saffity]

I've joined a website called NetGalley that gives early access to book of all types and have been enjoying getting reviews from my daughter on kiddo books. One of the audio books I'm listening to right now is from there called Single Player Due out Jan 7. So far I'm finding it a cute slow burn romance. When not listening in the car, I'm curling up with Lovelight Farms for a seasonal cozy read after the kids are in bed.