Friday 1/8 (a day late, whoops)

[ufcasey]

What have you read so far this year?

QOTW: Approximately how many books do you own (that are for you) that you haven't read yet? Physical books only, ebooks/audiobooks don't count for the purposes of this question. If your answer is zero - is that because you have read all the books you own or because you don't own many/any physical books? If your answer is more than zero, do you think you will read them all soon?

[meowmaps]

My reading has really slowed down. I'm on track but I've been glued to the news like I haven't been in four years. It's impossible to look away.

I read The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse the first day of the year. Short and sweet. Then I read Group, which I also loved. Since then I've started and stopped a few things that just didn't grab me. I'm in the middle of reading The Book of Rosy. I'm sure it's fine but I've been distracted. I should probably get back to it.

QOTW: I own several books I haven't read. Off the top of my head I'm going to guess 40. Could be more. They're all books I want to read but the mood has to strike and it hasn't yet.

[charlatti]

I finished my polar nonfiction book, Labyrinth of Ice, which I loved. Just started The Space Between Worlds — ufcasey, I think you recommended that one?

QOTW: Only counting books that are actually mine, probably 10 or so? I don’t buy very many books — usually just books I’ve already read and want to reread or something I want to read right away (like my polar exploration books each winter). We have a pretty large book collection among the three of us in our home, and many of those I will never read.

[Vespasia]

Earlier this week I finished The Night Country. I enjoyed it but it was not as good as the first book.

Now I am reading Shit, Actually by Lindy West. Each chapter is a hilarious takedown of a different movie. Definitely a good choice for this week.

QOTW: I don't think I own any physical books that I have not read. I read almost exclusively on Kindle and the books on my shelves are all ones that I've read and enjoyed enough to keep.

[minzy]

I’ve finished two so far this year, and have probably consumed another few books’ worth of news this week... but I digress.

A Children’s Bible - Lydia Millet. It was climate fiction about a group of children, with sharp metaphors to the actual Bible (though the book was not religious itself). I thought it was really good, haunting in its prescience, and suspect it will stay with me for awhile. I’d recommend it.
The Guest List - Lucy Foley. This one was a total page turner for me, but I have not thought that much about it since I tore through it.

I’ve also started Hidden Valley Road and Erotic Stories for Punjabi Widows.

QOTW: I think I only own one book I have yet to read: a signed copy of Anxious People by Fredrik Backman. I have the two I’m reading, and then another batch of nine either in the house or at the library I need to pick up. Then the pressure is on to read before they’re due back and more holds come in, especially if I can’t renew.

[krystee]

I read Paperback Crush, which is a look at young adult fiction in the 80s and 90s. Such a fun walk down memory lane! I also finished Outlawed, which is a feminist Western, and I really liked it.

QOTW: There are about 20 physical books in my house that I haven’t read yet, but about 10 are from my BFF. She doesn’t want them after she reads them, so they go to me. I typically pass them on too, but I’ll count them for purposes of this question!

[dontlook]

I read:
- Nudge by Richard Thaler: 3 stars
- The End of Her by Shari Lapena: 2.5 stars
- Cousins by Karen M McManus: 3 stars

Currently reading Caste and I will start The Guest List this week.

QOTW: 2 maybe and I have zero plans to read them. I should donate them. I stopped buying physical books a while ago. I don’t enjoy rereading most books so I’m better off using to the library. I only buy books I want to pass onto friends or classics I want to read with my kids.

[abs]

krystee, I read Paperback Crush a few years ago! Super fun book to go back and flip through.

I finished The Book of Lost Friends last night. Very good but I can't handle anything even remotely heavy right now.

[tacokick]

Burnt Sugar by Avni Doshi

The Meaning of Mariah Carey by Mariah Carey and Michaela angela Davis

Little Cruelties by Liz Nugent

QOTW:

Around 5 maybe? Sometimes I get a physical ARC I’m not super excited about or I pick up a used book I can’t find at the library but I really prefer kindle reading so I tend to put off reading physical books and always prioritize library books.

[moonpie]

I read:
The Vanishing Half
Talking to Strangers (3rd attempt to finish and it’s finally done)

Qotw: I probably have around 10. I get a lot of books as gifts for Christmas and slowly make my way though them over the year.

[travella]

I finished The Wife Who Knew Too Much. I'm currently reading A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell.

QOTW: Zero. I rarely buy books for myself and when I do I read them right away.

[rootbeerfloat]

I finished The Worst Best Man and The Peacock Emporium.

I think I have 3. Two are part of a series that I have no interest in reading. And the third is a friend's dissertation that I bought in support, but never have the brain power to read. I read mostly library books on my Kindle, so don't keep many physical books around.

[jwright]

Since New Year I've finished The Sun Down Motel by Simone St James and Invisible Girl by Lisa Jewell. I gave Sun Down Motel 5* and Invisible Girl 4*; liked them both a lot. I might read more Lisa Jewell since they seem like quick reads that are fun by not too heavy.

[rainbowchip]

Mediocre by Ijeoma Oluo 5* highly recommend!
The Farm 2*
Ladies Who Punch 4*

QOTW: I have less than 5. I don't like reading paper books anymore so most of my reading is ebook and audiobook. I probably have around 150 ebooks that are unread. I buy books when they are on sale or free.

[estrellita]

So far I've read Ready Player Two. I gave it 3 stars. It was ok, I didn't like it as much as the first.

I probably have 15-20 books unread? Give or take. Not a ton, but lots of choices!