It’s been a few weeks since I’ve done this particular style post, but upon special request, I return with a book-themed play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…
• What are you currently reading? • What did you recently finish reading? • What do you think you’ll read next?
What are you currently reading? “We Need to Talk About Kevin” by Lionel Shriver. My Goodreads book club does an “Off the Shelf” challenge each month and this one has been on my to-read list for a long time. If it weren’t for the challenge I’m positive I would have stopped reading 50 pages in. This book is DARK, horrifying and speaks to all of my worst fears about motherhood. I am taking it very slowly. On a brighter note, I’m also listening to “The Weed that Strings the Hangman’s Bag” by Alan Bradley. This is the second book in the Flavia de Luce series and it’s a book that makes me smile, charming protagonist and engaging narrator.
What did you recently finish reading? “One Amazing Thing” by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni. Another book club selection. It was fine, not great, but fine. Finished listening to “Songs Without Words” by Ann Packer, which was painful, overwritten and over-acted in the audio version. I’m still surprised I stuck through with this one until the end.
What do you think you’ll read next? I have a whole stack of titles just staring at me waiting to be opened and read. I’m leaning toward, “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” based on the strong reviews from people I know.
What are your W…W…W… titles?
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- W… W… W… Wednesdays (alenaslife.wordpress.com)
didibooksenglish
/ September 26, 2012Recently finished: The Fountainhead
Reading at the moment : The Secret Lives of Dresses
What will I read: Don’t know.
alenaslife
/ September 26, 2012How nice to have your options open. Looking forward to hearing what you pick.
Jon Steinhagen
/ September 26, 2012Just finished: America’s Magic Mountain, by Curtis White
Currently reading: Mrs Reynolds, by Gertrude Stein
Up next: The Last Novel, by David Markson
Kathy Hansen
/ September 26, 2012Just finished: Everyday Life: Stories by Elizabeth Berg
About to start: Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand
Up next: Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
alenaslife
/ September 26, 2012Haven’t read the Elizabeth Berg, but I like the other two very much.
Jose Hernandez
/ September 26, 2012Just read – the girl in the flammable skirt by aimee bender
Reading- sharp objects by Gillian Flynn
what I plan to read – American Dervish by ayad akhtar
alenaslife
/ September 27, 2012Can’t wait to hear what you think of American Dervish. That’s on my list too.
Kathy
/ September 26, 2012Just finished “This is How You Lose Her” by Junot Diaz. Five star fantastic. Currently reading “You’re Not Doing it Right” by Michael Ian Black. Funny essays. Next up “Sandcastle Girls” by Chris Bohjalian. Spelled his name right on the first try.
alenaslife
/ September 27, 2012Sandcastle Girls isn’t one I’d pick for you, even though I liked it. I’ll be interested to hear what you think.
Kathy
/ September 27, 2012It is not one I would pick for me either. But I have never read him (gasp!) and have had it on my desk for like 6 weeks (NOT a library book). We will see.
Molly Logan Anderson
/ September 27, 2012Just read: Cemetery Girl – YUCK.
Currently reading: Nothing
Up Next: This is Where I Leave You
alenaslife
/ September 27, 2012I’ve never heard of Cemetary Girl (I guess I’ll skip it.) Loved, loved, loved THIS IS WHERE I LEAVE YOU.