Share a recent great read

[pandora89]

I have been slacking on my reading and want to get back into it. I am also 4 books behind on my reading challenge after being 4 ahead in April. Suggest some of your favorite books you've read recently (doesn't have to be a new book).

I am reading The Hate U Give and I cannot put it down.

[bex]

I read "Into the Water" last month and really liked it. It's by the same author of "Girl on the Train" but I think I might have liked it better. It's not the greatest book in the world but I think it's a good book to kind of jumpstart your reading, because it's fast and enjoyable and people are talking about it.

[rainbowchip]

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah was really good.

[kelliebeans104]

I just recently read and loved Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney. It was about an 84 year old woman who walks around New York City on New Year's and reminisces about her life. I really enjoyed it and if you are from or know NYC at all it's makes it a little more fun if you know the areas she's in.

www.goodreads.com/book/show/29939353-lillian-boxfish-takes-a-walk

[charlatti]

I really enjoyed South Pole Station by Ashley Shelby. I have a mild Antarctica obsession but I liked the writing style and the oddball characters too.

[spedrunner]

what are you in the mood for? Light? Non fiction?

[pandora89]

Jul 26, 2017 6:09:44 GMT -5 spedrunner said:

what are you in the mood for? Light? Non fiction?

I mostly read fiction, but in the mood for anything. I read a lot of thriller type books and wouldn't mind branching out a bit lol. I also love historical fictions and my fair share of romance/chick-lit books too.

[litskispeciality]

Sadly I haven't read a lot of great, noteworthy reads lately. Big Little Lies was pretty good, it's a quick read (and then you can watch the show/vice versa). The Handmaid's Tale was worth a read (again another show). I haven't read "Murder on the Orientent Express" yet, but I plan too soon. They're making that one into a movie (my vice here).

My husband just finished Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King and liked it. I guess it's a trillogy.

[brewco]

Books I've enjoyed recently:
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Pretty Girls by Karin Slaughter
The Memory of Us by Camille Di Maio

[spedrunner]

Jul 26, 2017 12:17:33 GMT -5 pandora89 said:

Jul 26, 2017 6:09:44 GMT -5 spedrunner said:

what are you in the mood for? Light? Non fiction?

I mostly read fiction, but in the mood for anything. I read a lot of thriller type books and wouldn't mind branching out a bit lol. I also love historical fictions and my fair share of romance/chick-lit books too.Ficti

Fiction/Suspense

The Couple Next Door

Allegedly by Tiffany Jackson

Summer Sisters (Judy Blume)

Anything by Taylor Jenkins Reid


Historical Fiction/Sci Fi

Kindred by Octavia Butler

Maus (Graphic novel about the holocaust, interesting and so different)


Non Fiction

Hunger:  A memoir to my body
Hillbilly Elegy 

[mrspez07]

Lisa Unger is a great suspense author, especially to reenergize your reading. Easy page turners.

Can't go wrong with Nora Roberts for a quick read ;-)

I've been really enjoying/savoring Tana French's books, they take longer than the 2 above but are great.

I also enjoyed the meandering storyline of "June" by Miranda Beverly-Wittemore. It reminded me a bit of a Sarah Addison Allen, which is another good author with delicious books.

[Vespasia]

I will second the Tana French recommendation. In the Woods was fantastic, the second book was very good, and I am waiting for the third.

The other recent read that I really loved was the Book of Strange New Things.