Read any good books lately?

[Smashingdoozy]

I'm currently reading Sharp objects by Gillian Flynn (author of Gone Girl). 10th book so far this year 👏

[Leapfrog00]

I just finished reading 'The Time Machine' by H. G Wells. I haven't read much classic literature, and since the book series I've been working on contains time travel, I decided to read one to compare. It was a really good book.

I recently picked up 'From Russia with Love' by Ian Flemming, and I'm about 100 pages in, so I'm about halfway through, and this one is getting good also.

I'm going to check into a couple more time-travel books after this. I hear 'The Time Traveler's Wife' is good. I don't usually read romance, I like more Mystery, Horror, and Sci-fi, but sometimes those romance novels have a good story.

The last couple books I got from the library weren't good at all. I got this one book that was supposed to be a best seller about these Witches that travel through time solving crimes and there was so much narrative description, Info-dumping galore. She had a good story line but way too many descriptive details. Some descriptions too up a half of a page.

When I write my novels, I try not to go overboard like that. It can bored the reader. Mystery novels are my favorite genre, especially when there's suspense. I love being put on the edge of my seat! I wish I could find more books that are page turners because some of these authors are good at writing, but their books aren't. I might look for 'The Dark Tower' series from Stephen King next.

[SnowedIn]

A few.

• A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
• The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
• Family of Liars by E. Lockhart

[DaisyM23]

i recommend anything by Donna Tartt (I've only read one of her books but I've ordered 2 more haha) and actually a military fantasy that really caught my attention was The Poppy War
the most recent thing i started and finished was Rudolf Hoess' memoir which, if you're interested, was pretty good

[msmissydc]

I read a lot for work, but my last free time books where a reread of the dune books. (First 6).
Atm I am on a comic trip again.

[CrimsonAngel09]

I mainly read manga, so working on a Junji Ito one.

[DJB72]

I'm listening to "The Practice of the Presence of God" by Brother Lawrence. I can't concentrate on a page to read since I had Covid. Audible is a big help as a result.

[exitseven]

I am embarrassed to admit I have not read a single book since I got a new job about a year ago. I usually read 3 or 4 books when I go on vacation. I had no vacation last year and it's not looking too good for this year either.

[Smashingdoozy]

I'm sorry 😔

[exitseven]

It is tough but I hope to retire soon. Maybe in a year and a half.

[Smashingdoozy]

Well good luck! Not working to survive is honestly refreshing

[exitseven]

@Smashingdoozy I bet it is. I want to maybe teach a few courses and take the summers off.

[Sparkie460]

The only book I've been reading is the national electric code book. I need to memorize all the changes

[Smashingdoozy]

Oh that sounds rough

[Sparkie460]

I usually have to read the book 7 times before I memorize all the changes.

[Smashingdoozy]

Yeah that is pretty typical

[McLlovin]

Currently reading 10,000 leagues under the sea

[Christoff92]

This one's great.

[Bklynbadboy12]

It's sad but I haven't 🤣🤣🤣

[gothbxtch]

invisible monsters by chuck palahniuk!

[DiegoO]

Hmmm, no, I don't have time.

[msc545]

Daisy Jones and the Six, and Malibu Rising

[jjj101010]

Mostly autobiographies. Do u like them?

[Smashingdoozy]

I've only read one like ever I prefer fiction

[jjj101010]

Ah, ok, Billy Connollys was good

[Smashingdoozy]

I read Janette McCurdys one which was interesting.

[jjj101010]

Who is she? Not heard of her

[Smashingdoozy]

She was a nickelodeon kid

[jjj101010]

Ah ok, I didn’t really watch Nickelodeon

[eagle1951]

not a book reader, never have been