Book Club: What are you reading?

[Sunshine]

Has anyone read Philip Roth’s book, The Human Stain? It was referred to in something I read. It said it was his magnum opus

[Sunshine]

Library just called. Gentleman from Moscow is in now! Am looking forward to reading it !

[agate]

Has anyone read Philip Roth’s book, The Human Stain? It was referred to in something I read. It said it was his magnum opus

I haven't read the book but did see the movie, which was interesting as I recall.

I now have a recording of the Amor Towles book from the library and will be starting on it as soon as I finish Mansfield Park.

[Virginia]

It looks like BBS and Agate will be reading the book A Gentleman in Moscow at the same time. You both have a treat in store. I can attest to that because I have read it.

[Sunshine]

Yep. Just picked up the book after an “event”at the library.

[Catdancer]

I think some of you would like books by Catherine Ryan Hyde. No swearing, no overt sex, good stories, with a morality about them. And questions for discussion or thought at the end. I've read most of them. I think they're probably available in most libraries. Many of them are done as talking books, too.

[Sunshine]

Thanks for the tip! Sounds like my kind of book,

[Virginia]

I will certainly take a look Cat! Thanks for telling us.

[Mike Weins]

Boo! Howdy folks :) I just recently go back into reading and am reading on my favorite subject, Star Wars I'm reading book #3 of a 10 mini book series called "Jedi Quest". These books take place between movies 3 and 4 when Anakin Skywalker is just a padawan.

Great idea for a thread btw ;)

[Sunshine]

Started A Gentleman in Moscow. Right off the bat the narrator says, “A man must master his circumstances or be mastered by them”, (I assume he also referring to woman” .

That is a nice way to describe what we are all trying to do. Master our circumstances

[Sunshine]

Book lagging around p. 75 ish. Putting it down for a day In favor of something with more kick. It’s like putting down the steak for some Thai curry dish

[Virginia]

Sorry BBS, because if you go a little further it will really get good.

I finished Evict. Good book but not nearly as good as A Gentleman in Moscow.

[Catdancer]

I have this rule: if the book doesn't catch my interest in the first fifty pages, I stop and go on to another. Life's too short to spend it reading a book that doesn't interest you!

[Sunshine]

I have this rule: if the book doesn't catch my interest in the first fifty pages, I stop and go on to another. Life's too short to spend it reading a book that doesn't interest you!

Yes, I have the same rule. Maybe Inwill break it in Virginia’s advice that air picks up and gets really good. Maybe skim the next 25 pages, looking for the part that really gets good

[agate]

I've started A Gentleman in Moscow--so far, it seems interesting and well written.