October Reading Thread [emoji432]

[Jalapeñomel]

Guess I'll start, since I was going to add to September. LOL

I just finished listening to Listen to the Lie, and I actually really liked it. It wasn't a mindblowing story, but the narration was fun and I sped through it. 

[cjcouple]

Anyone have any suggestions for a fun Halloween or fall themed book/story?

[fernweh]

I am currently about half way through Somewhere Beyond the Sea which is the sequel to House in the Cerulean Sea. I am liking it but not LOVING it. The original books is one of my all time favorites so it’s a lot to live up to.

[onomatopoeia]

I'm currently listening to the last audiobook (of 3) of the Kagan the Damned series, by Jonathan Maberry. It's a Game of Thrones-ish/fantasy realm type of story. I've really enjoyed it and don't want it to end. The narrator (Ray Porter) is amazing.

[scm1011]

Oct 2, 2024 12:16:40 GMT -5 fernweh said:

I am currently about half way through Somewhere Beyond the Sea which is the sequel to House in the Cerulean Sea. I am liking it but not LOVING it. The original books is one of my all time favorites so it’s a lot to live up to.

Same. I'm listening to it and its slow going. 

[meanie]

Oct 2, 2024 12:11:40 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

Anyone have any suggestions for a fun Halloween or fall themed book/story?

Last Halloween I read Interview With the Vampire, I had watched the movie in the past but never read the book...it was soooooo good

[cjcouple]

Oct 2, 2024 12:37:18 GMT -5 meanie said:

Oct 2, 2024 12:11:40 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

Anyone have any suggestions for a fun Halloween or fall themed book/story?

Last Halloween I read Interview With the Vampire, I had watched the movie in the past but never read the book...it was soooooo good

Ohhh thanks

[meanie]

I am listening to Fractured by Karin Slaughter, she is my go-to for thrillers and she has written about 800 of them


Just finished:

Still See You Everywhere - unique concept but got more far-fetched as it went on
The New Couple in 5B - Thought it was a thriller but it had a supernatural spin, it was ok
The Woman in Cabin 10 - pretty good twist

I also read a few Freida McFadden books in a row, her books are a bit shorter so I will read them while I wait for stuff to come off hold. Someone on Goodreads nailed what bothers me about her books - the premise is always really good, but her lead is always a woman who makes really dumb decisions and doesn't get the most obvious clues until the very end - it's so frustrating, like yelling at the person who runs upstairs in a horror movie.

[picksthemusic]

Currently reading She Left. It's a who-done-it style novel and I'm liking it so far. Need to get back to reading it, though, since I haven't had any free time to just read for pleasure in the last couple of weeks.

[TR]

I have 12 books checked out right now 🤦🏻‍♀️ all with varying due dates, but I just know some are going to have to go back unread and go back on my hold list.

I’m currently reading How to Read a Book and loving it.

[Jalapeñomel]

Oct 2, 2024 12:37:18 GMT -5 meanie said:

Oct 2, 2024 12:11:40 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

Anyone have any suggestions for a fun Halloween or fall themed book/story?

Last Halloween I read Interview With the Vampire, I had watched the movie in the past but never read the book...it was soooooo good

I tried reading this last year and gave up halfway through Europe. LOL

I did love The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. That would be a fun October read. 

[meanie]

Oct 2, 2024 13:36:41 GMT -5 Jalapeñomel said:

Oct 2, 2024 12:37:18 GMT -5 meanie said:

Last Halloween I read Interview With the Vampire, I had watched the movie in the past but never read the book...it was soooooo good

I tried reading this last year and gave up halfway through Europe. LOL

I did love The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. That would be a fun October read. 

I actually did the audiobook, that probably helped immensely - it ended up being super good but the part where they talk about the village the vampires used to live in was dryyyyyy - the rest was worth it though

[eb777888]

Oct 2, 2024 12:11:40 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

Anyone have any suggestions for a fun Halloween or fall themed book/story?

For some reason The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue feels Halloween-y.

The Dead Romantics was cute. 

[TR]

Oct 2, 2024 12:11:40 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

Anyone have any suggestions for a fun Halloween or fall themed book/story?

Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig if you’re ok with fairly graphic(maybe? I don’t know what the norm is) horror. It’s kind of batshit, but I loved it.

[TR]

Oct 2, 2024 12:11:40 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

Anyone have any suggestions for a fun Halloween or fall themed book/story?

Also The Change by Kristen Miller I think fits this feel.

[scm1011]

Oct 2, 2024 12:51:47 GMT -5 TR said:

I have 12 books checked out right now 🤦🏻‍♀️ all with varying due dates, but I just know some are going to have to go back unread and go back on my hold list.

I’m currently reading How to Read a Book and loving it.

I loooooved that one.

[underwaterrhymes]

Oct 2, 2024 14:04:40 GMT -5 TR said:

Oct 2, 2024 12:11:40 GMT -5 cjcouple said:

Anyone have any suggestions for a fun Halloween or fall themed book/story?

Black River Orchard by Chuck Wendig if you’re ok with fairly graphic(maybe? I don’t know what the norm is) horror. It’s kind of batshit, but I loved it.

This one is so creepy and good.

[cjcouple]

thank you!!!!

[turkletsmom]

I'm almost halfway through Kelly Bishop's memoir The Third Gilmore Girl. She narrates the audiobook and I am hanging on her every word.

[fiddles]

I just finished The House of Eve.  I have no idea who recommended the book, if it was a friend or someone on here.  It was a little slow in the beginning but then I couldn't put it down.  I loved how the author told the story from 2 different character's point of view.

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I do not know how Elanor lived with her husband and his mother's antics!  Holy shit!  So many times did Rose overstep boundaries and it seemed like William was like "Oh, well that's my Mom."

[isabel]

Currently reading The Four Winds by Kristin Hannah. I’m really enjoying it, though it’s depressing as fuck.

Going to grab The Small and the Mighty by Sharon McMahon to read with DS1. I think he’ll enjoy it and I’ll enjoy it more if I read it with him.

We’re currently reading A Wrinkle in Time together and that has been really fun to revisit.

[isabel]

Oct 2, 2024 12:51:47 GMT -5 TR said:

I have 12 books checked out right now 🤦🏻‍♀️ all with varying due dates, but I just know some are going to have to go back unread and go back on my hold list.

I’m currently reading How to Read a Book and loving it.

This was cute. I enjoyed it. The parrots were a fun element to the story.

[dancingirl21]

I’m currently reading Here One Moment, the new one by Liane Moriarty. I’ve liked some of her books in the past, so we will see about this one. It’s keeping my attention.

I’m flying to Italy in less than 2 weeks. Anyone have good recommendations for a flight?

[ksun]

I just started The Teacher by Frieda McFadden

[ksun]

Oct 2, 2024 18:50:18 GMT -5 dancingirl21 said:

I’m currently reading Here One Moment, the new one by Liane Moriarty. I’ve liked some of her books in the past, so we will see about this one. It’s keeping my attention.

I’m flying to Italy in less than 2 weeks. Anyone have good recommendations for a flight?

Have you read The Nightengale yet? That would be a good one.

[1confused1]

I just finished Night Road by Kristin Hannah.


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It deals with drunk driving and teen death. I was very nervous to read it as I have kids the same age as the characters, but it was really good.

[dancingirl21]

Oct 2, 2024 19:31:26 GMT -5 ksun said:

Oct 2, 2024 18:50:18 GMT -5 dancingirl21 said:

I’m currently reading Here One Moment, the new one by Liane Moriarty. I’ve liked some of her books in the past, so we will see about this one. It’s keeping my attention.

I’m flying to Italy in less than 2 weeks. Anyone have good recommendations for a flight?

Have you read The Nightengale yet? That would be a good one.

Yes I have. Great book!

[lilac05]

isabel, I’m reading The Small and The Mighty right now, and my oldest has asked to read it when I’m done. History is usually NOT my genre, but this is so, so good. Uplifting and inspiring. Highly recommend!

I’m also reading Anxious Generation, but having a hard time getting into it. It’s generally something that I’m interested in, but I think the science is pretty weak. He draws really dark lines connecting things when I think there are a LOT of things that contribute.

[ny96]

I look forward to the first of the month for two reasons. A new Amazon First Reads selection and a new Book of the Month selection. This month all the picks are Halloween themed, a genre I have no interest in ☹️.

I’m currently reading Bear by Julia Phillips which is ok, but not amazing. I started James by Percival Everett but realized I didn’t want to read a challenging book right now. Also reading I’m Mostly Here to Enjoy Myself by Glynnis MacNicol. Next up is Guncle Abroad.

[krystee]

I have Halloween recs!

For scary/creepy: Salem’s Lot, The Shining, The September House, The Lighthouse Witches, Hide

For general fall vibes: Weyward (loved!), Witch of Wild Things, In the Company of Witches

On my TBR: Discovery of Witches, VenCo, Once and Future Witches, A House With Good Bones