Challenge: 50 Books discussion

Ready to start, even though there are a few more days left in 2019.

Let’s do this!!!

This is not a very auspicious beginning. I read about a third of The Little Friend by Donna Tartt and decided to abandon it. I tried (and tried) but I just couldn't get into it. On to something else!

I’m feeling like this about Out of Darkness, Shining Light-by Petina Gappah

Olympia wrote: "I’m feeling like this about Out of Darkness, Shining Light-by Petina Gappah"

It's always frustrating when I have to put a book down. Good luck on your next read!

It's been a slow start this year. Aside from the first book being a bust for me, I've picked up knitting again after many years. Knitting has taken up much of my free time that I would usually spend reading. I know there are people who can read and knit (or read, knit, and watch TV) but I'm not one of them (yet. I CAN read and watch a not-so-absorbing program.)

So far, here's what I have managed to read:

1. The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty
I really like Moriarty's stories. They engage me immediately and keep me interested.

2. The Cockroach by Ian McEwan A short satire about Brexit (including a suitably disgusting appearance by the US president.)

3. Caffeine: How Caffeine Created the Modern World by Michael Pollan
I heard Pollan interviewed on Fresh Air about this short audible book. I find his books interesting and so listened to this in a few hours. So amazing how he can put together caffeine (primarily coffee) with things like the industrial revolution.

Apparently I DID start this year's list and then duplicated it. I'm combining them here and deleting the other list. Thanks to Tiffany for helping me out with this.

Naomi V (this is you)

I swore I started this list earlier. The first book I started I had to abandon because I just couldn't get into it. And I don't even remember what it was.

1. The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty I find her books so readable, and what I've read so far is also very cinematic. They should all be adapted.

2. The Cockroach by Ian McEwan Ian McEwan is one of my favorite writers, and while this isn't my favorite (or his best, IMO) it's a topical story about the current completely F***ed political situation in both the UK and the US.

3. The Interestings by Meg Wolitzer Meg Wolitzer is another author that I have recently come to appreciate.

4. What Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty What would you think of your current self if you had to examine your life from the person you were 10 years ago? This is the question that I asked myself constantly while I read this book about a woman who suffers a brain injury and completely loses the last 10 years of her life. For me, actually, not that much has changed in 10 years, but if my 20 year old self saw me now, I think she wouldn't be too very disappointed. (Except in my appearance! OLD, GREY!)

5. The Secret Life of the Owl by John Lewis-Stempel I've been reading so many more non-fiction nature books and this was a treasure. I love owls and enjoyed this short book that was very thorough in its discussion of owls.

6. The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty I'm going to run out of Liane Moriarty books really quickly at this rate. This is another winner that I read in record time.

In spite of supposedly having 'extra' time to read while sheltering in place, I haven't read that much. I'm working from home so I'm tied to the computer most of the day for work, so my reading hasn't been as productive as I would have liked.

I wish everybody health in this perilous time. Every day I go back and forth from feeling hopeful and then dreadful, but every morning I wake up grateful that my husband is well, my family and friends are well, and I am well. Take care, everybody!