It's August - what are you reading?

[Bugsy]

Well, dammit, "Weighing In: Obesity, Food Justice, and the Limits of Capitalism" by Julie Guthman is due back at the library tomorrow, and I'm only about 1/3 done. It's on hold too, so I can't even renew it. It's still a little much for me, but I'm getting the gist of it and finding it interesting, as it's presenting a different take on the general topic of obesity and health than I've read before. I'll return it and probably put it on hold again right away. Hopefully the others in line don't take too long, so that I can start it up again without too much difficulty.

In the meantime I have "A Feast For Crows" by George R. R. Martin to start hopefully sometime this week.

[mellenhead]

In the meantime I have "A Feast For Crows" by George R. R. Martin to start hopefully sometime this week.

I'm *DYING* for A Clash of Kings to come in at my library. I'm happy to see that the next 2 books don't have many holds on them so it shouldn't take as long!

I finishd Where'd You Go Bernadette last night. Totally enjoyed it. Loved the writing, it's a bit quirky and so is the story but I really liked it.

Next up is One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper.

[Rowan]

I'm loving Where'd You Go Bernadette. I'm only 50pp in or so but it's going to go quickly!

I also just got off hold:

Dare Me by Megan Abbott
One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper

[Sílvia]

House Rules by Jodi Picoult was ok, but the ending pissed me off. AGAIN WTF is wrong with that woman?

I think I've officially started re-reading Thirteen Tales, but I don't know if I'll continue.

[Anna]

All Jodi Picoult books piss me off in the end and they are so good before that.

[Sílvia]

All Jodi Picoult books piss me off in the end and they are so good before that.

Exactly.

[Rowan]

Syl,

11/22/63 is in paperback now....I know you were waiting.

[Beverly]

Syl,

11/22/63 is in paperback now....I know you were waiting.

Oh, thanks for the tip, Rowan! I've been waiting, too!

[Blush]

I just finished "Gossip" by Beth Gutcheon. I loved it. The cover looks a little chick-lit-y but there's substance and it spans over 40 years. I had trouble putting it down. I will have to read more of her books.

[Sílvia]

Syl,

11/22/63 is in paperback now....I know you were waiting.

I already bought it

[Rowan]

Yay, Syl! I hope you like it, I did. And Bev! (just noticed)

Finished Where'd You Go Bernadette....one of my favorites for the year. I have never used the word "delightful" for a book but it really was. So silly and quirky too.

I have The Expats in my bag for skating tonight. And I got a mess of books off hold yesterday from the library.

[mellenhead]

Rowen, Glad you liked Bernadette. It's one of my tops books of the year so far. I'm sad I read it so fast.

I finished One Last Thing Before I Go by Jonathan Tropper. It was pretty good. It made me laugh and tear up at the same time in a few places.

Next up.......A CLASH OF KINGS!! By George R.R. Martin I just got the email that it's waiting on the hold shelf for me. Now cross your fingers that a landslide of holds don't come in over the next couple weeks. Maybe I should freeze them.

[Beverly]

I really, really must finish up Freedom ... classes are starting next week, and I won't have any time for pleasure reading.

[Rowan]

Mellen, I don't usually freeze my holds but recently did because I had a bunch already and was planning on traveling. I just unreleased them this week and most of them have come up. Kinda nice to read them when I want.

Plus, I can catch up with your book pile if you freeze yours.

[Annie]

I started "Prophet's Prey" and was kind of "eh".... Then I started "Nightwoods" and still eh.... I think I'm just tired this week.