Official 2025 Reading Challenge

[a1mamacat]

April reads to date
The Other March sisters Linda Epstein

A very interesting take on what Meg, Beth and Amy were doing without Jo dominating the narrative.

Jane Austen, the Secret Radical by Helena Kelly

Compelling discussion about Jane’s actual goals in her writings.

The Midwife and The Midwife’s Advice by Gay Courter.

Interesting read through fiction about Jewish women and medical issues during the early 1900s.

The betrayal of Anne Frank by Rosemary Sullivan.

Allegedly an investigation, with forensics and historical records. Reportedly debunked after publication.

[Beebs52]

Claire Lombardo, The Most Fun We Ever Had. Almost finished. It is really good. Family saga from 1970s to now. Sorta makes you think. Well written.

[jarnon]

This Bored discussion has inspired me to begin reading books again after a decades-long hiatus. I just finished The Eye of the World, the first novel in Robert Jordan’s fantasy series The Wheel of Time. Next is Fun Home, a graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. Even though it has the appearance of a 200-page comic book, critics and scholars agree that it’s real literature. My synagogue is having a book discussion on Fun Home in two weeks. Then I’ll return to The Wheel of Time series.

[jarnon]

This Bored discussion has inspired me to begin reading books again after a decades-long hiatus. I just finished The Eye of the World, the first novel in Robert Jordan’s fantasy series The Wheel of Time.

Amazon Prime Video has canceled The Wheel of Time series after three seasons. I watched one or two episodes, and the plot diverged from the book enough to deter me from continuing. Seeing the characters on screen emphasized that their society is multiracial, and race isn’t a big deal as it is in ours.

[Earl the Squirrel]

When I changed computers I neglected to bring over my book doc, so I just now got my new one up. But I'll probably just wait and do April and May together since I've really slacked off, especially in May. I've got like half a dozen or more books at over 50% read but I'm finding it hard to just stick to one at a time. I don't think any of them are DNFs, they'll get finished eventually. I've just been finishing ones are are due soon at the library and have a waiting list I'd need to get back on to finish them.

If it keeps going like it is, at some point I'll have a forty book month!

[SportsFan68]

I just finished Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly for Bookies book club, and much to my annoyance, the discussion revealed that I was the only one who did finish it. They all loved the movie, but the book didn't come up to their expectations. It really did make into a good movie. I was really glad they included John Glenn's insistence that Katherine Johnson check the numbers so that he could trust them.

[SportsFan68]

And speaking of Old King Steve, I just put Never Flinch on hold at the library; I'm second in line. It stars Holly Gibney (Yay'!).

[Spock]

I hit a rare (for me) DO Not Finish book.

Ken Follett is best known as a writer of WW2 spy thrillers and such but he went far afield and wrote a well received book "Pillars of the Earth" about the buiding of a cathedral circa 1200 in England.

This book comes highly recommended on YouTube and such-but I got about half done and I just can't do any more.

[silverscreenselect]

I just read Jeffery Deaver's South of Nowhere, his latest Colter Shaw novel. For those who watch Tracker on CBS, I'd suggest this book (it's the fifth in the series but pretty much a standalone) or any of the others. You learn a lot more about Shaw's family and background, including what goes into his mental processes when he sizes up a crime scene or debates a potential fight.

[Beebs52]

Reading Think Twice, James Patterson. A Myron Bolitar book. Don't think I've actually read Patterson before. I know...
This is the first book I've actually enjoyed reading in awhile. Guy is funny.

[silverscreenselect]

Reading Think Twice, James Patterson. A Myron Bolitar book. Don't think I've actually read Patterson before.

You still haven't read Patterson. Think Twice is by Harlan Coben. I read it last year and it is very good.

[Beebs52]

Reading Think Twice, James Patterson. A Myron Bolitar book. Don't think I've actually read Patterson before.

You still haven't read Patterson. Think Twice is by Harlan Coben. I read it last year and it is very good.

I am so embarrassed. Been getting Patterson books for Jeff from Libby. Got this one at same time. Idiot. Hey. Still good!

[Beebs52]

Reading Think Twice, James Patterson. A Myron Bolitar book. Don't think I've actually read Patterson before.

You still haven't read Patterson. Think Twice is by Harlan Coben. I read it last year and it is very good.

I am so embarrassed. Been getting Patterson books for Jeff from Libby. Got this one at same time. Idiot. Hey. Still good!

Seriously I can't believe...maybe getting books at 9 pm for both of us...

[mrkelley23]

Read all the Harlan Coben books, not just the Myron Bolitar ones. Then watch the British adaptations on Netflix, of which there are at least three. That should keep you busy for a while.