Friday!! (7/27)

[aurora]

Jul 27, 2018 14:49:17 GMT -5 Nonny said:

I just finished The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History for my book club tomorrow, which was absolutely fascinating, although since it's 4 years old it's already out of date. ...

I really liked The Sixth Extinction, too. Very well written and easy to understand. (Unfortunately a bit depressing in content, though.)

[Nonny]

Jul 31, 2018 8:16:50 GMT -5 aurora said:

Jul 27, 2018 14:49:17 GMT -5 Nonny said:

I just finished The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History for my book club tomorrow, which was absolutely fascinating, although since it's 4 years old it's already out of date. ...

I really liked The Sixth Extinction, too. Very well written and easy to understand. (Unfortunately a bit depressing in content, though.)

It was a really good read (especially since the past 2 books for this particular book club were awful).  Normally the format of this book club is 1 hour of book discussion, break for food, 1 hour of socializing, but we actually kept talking about the issues raised in the book during the second hour.

[mpc]

I finished "The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye" and enjoyed it for what it was. I could do without the violence but I guess that's standard for the genre. 

Currently reading "Missoula". It is sparking a lot of emotion, but I'm glad I picked it up. 

In school I hated Beowulf with a passion. i generally liked most of what we read but can't think of any that stood out as a favorite.

[ally]

Jul 27, 2018 11:04:08 GMT -5 spedrunner said:

Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
3.5/5 stars
I did enjoy this, but it was very difficult to follow/keep track of all the characters?

 This was not my favorite book of Patchett's that I have read.  In general it was fine, but it seemed long and occasionally confusing. 

[spedrunner]

Jul 31, 2018 13:50:44 GMT -5 ally said:

Jul 27, 2018 11:04:08 GMT -5 spedrunner said:

Commonwealth by Ann Patchett
3.5/5 stars
I did enjoy this, but it was very difficult to follow/keep track of all the characters?

 This was not my favorite book of Patchett's that I have read.  In general it was fine, but it seemed long and occasionally confusing. 

Yes , agree! 
Curious, which one of hers did you like? I looked at Bel Canto and don't think it is something I want to read, not my interest level

[ally]

Jul 31, 2018 15:22:44 GMT -5 spedrunner said:

Jul 31, 2018 13:50:44 GMT -5 ally said:

 This was not my favorite book of Patchett's that I have read.  In general it was fine, but it seemed long and occasionally confusing. 

Yes , agree! 
Curious, which one of hers did you like? I looked at Bel Canto and don't think it is something I want to read, not my interest level

I liked Run and The Patron Saint of Liars.  I would highly recommend Bel Canto and State of Wonder.  

I listened to This is the Story of a Happy Marriage, it was a good format.  I enjoyed that she read it.

[Vespasia]

Jul 31, 2018 13:22:37 GMT -5 mpc said:

I finished "The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye" and enjoyed it for what it was. I could do without the violence but I guess that's standard for the genre. 

Oh, thanks for mentioning this! I have been meaning to read it since it came out but have had a hard time committing to what I assume is a long book. I'm going to add it to my library loans for vacation next week. I like to have a variety of genres to fit my mood and there is no internet where we're going so I have to plan ahead.