Friday Reading March 4th

[Vespasia]

It's that time again! Read any good books lately?


QOTW: Do you tend to underpack or overpack when you travel?

[tacokick]

Slow week! Everything was ok but no real standouts.

Wildcat by Amelia Morris

The Verifiers by Jane Pek

The Hidden Girl by Louise Millar

Very Cold People by Sarah Manguso


QOTW:

I think I err on overpacking but I almost always end up wearing everything so maybe not? I’m rarely missing something I need but I have been on several trips where my shoe has broken and I have to buy a new pair. It’s become a running joke.

[travella]

I finished:
The Reading List- I'll wait to comment until we discuss it.

The Swimmers by Julie Otsuka, 4*. It's short, but still hits you emotionally.

The Humans by Matt Haig, 3* It didn't live up to my expectations.

Currently reading I Must Betray You by Ruta Sepetys

Qotw: I have a tendency to not only over pack,but also to pack too early.

[meowmaps]

I finished Violeta recently. I was disappointed. It was fine but not my favorite by Allende.

I’m reading The Lincoln Highway right now and I love it so much. I can already tell it’s going to be one of my favorites this year.

QOTW: I am a great packer. We always packed really light when traveling figuring if we needed something we could just buy it at our destination. @ Now that we have kids…different story.

[dontlook]

Mar 4, 2022 20:25:42 GMT -5 meowmaps said:

I finished Violeta recently. I was disappointed. It was fine but not my favorite by Allende.

I’m reading The Lincoln Highway right now and I love it so much. I can already tell it’s going to be one of my favorites this year.

QOTW: I am a great packer. We always packed really light when traveling figuring if we needed something we could just buy it at our destination. @ Now that we have kids…different story.

I also just finished Violeta. I listened to it on audiobook. I enjoyed it but it was a little long and by the end I was half listening. I’ve never read anything by her.

I finished Kite Runner. My goodness what a sad book. I was close to tears by the end.

I just started The Personal Librarian. It’s too soon to say but I hope it’s good.

QOTW: I overpack!

[mrspez07]

I am reading Go Tell The Bees I am Gone and listening to the Lost Apothecary.

I usually have one or two things I don’t wear. My biggest struggle is that I don’t have enough weather-appropriate options if we’re somewhere with different weather than home. Ie: Phoenix from Denver in Feb.

[minzy]

I’m still reading Diagnosis - Solving the Most Baffling Medical Mysteries by Lisa Sanders, M.D. I love stuff like this and the cases are presented in a pretty digestible way. I should finish it today.

I feel like I both overpack and underpack. Last week I traveled and had several pieces of clothing I didn’t touch and many extra masks, but I still could have used a few different things. I also had to wash a pair of running socks in the sink and dry them overnight near the ventilation so I could make it home with a fresh pair. At least I worked out every day and burned through the socks I had, so that was a good problem to have, but I was really trying to plan ahead and thought I had mapped it out better.

[charlatti]

I finished Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez (still wavering between 4 and 5 stars, but it was definitely a good one) and now flying through The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb — it’s a page turner, literary mystery, and coming of age novel wrapped in a musical package. I’m seeing a lot of buzz for it, which seems to be well deserved.

QOTW: I’m more likely to overpack. We drive pretty much exclusively for travel, so it feels like there will be plenty of space for what-if items. And then we have to actually fit it all in…

[Vespasia]

I started this and forgot to respond!

I'm about halfway through Villains by VE Schwab. For some reason I thought this was new but the sequel is already out. I'm enjoying it but haven't had much time to read. 

QOTW: I think I overpack a bit but MH and I usually split a checked bag for long trips so that's really not a lot. For driving trips, especially if we might be cooking, I definitely pack a ton. One time I almost brought my sodastream and moka pot along but restrained myself. 

[dearprudence]

Finished The Wedding Date. I... did not enjoy it.

Currently reading Cinderella is Dead, which I am very much enjoying and trying to savor it and not finish. Also started The Wife Upstairs today and so far I'm not digging the main characters.


QOTW: Do you tend to underpack or overpack when you travel? There are not many things in life I excel at, but I've got packing down to an art. I don't think I over or under pack.

[litskispeciality]

I made really good progress on "Local Woman Missing", and chipped away at "The Turnout"

QOTW: Overpack all the way. I'm finally starting to force myself to not even put something in my suitcase, and then review the suitcase and take out a few more items before leaving. I miss travel.

[springchick32]

I’m currently reading “The Paris Apartment”. Not sure what I think about it but the secrets are coming out in the second half of the book. Don’t like many of the characters at all but I feel that’s how it’s supposed to be in this story.

As a low maintenance female, I still feel like I overpack! Lol. I think I’m just indecisive on what I’ll need.