Now Reading in 2020

[uncool2pillow]

Five months in... Time to start a new thread.

 

I am really enjoying The Poisonwood Bible so far. About halfway in.

 

 

[theashtraysays]

So, I checked out “These Truths” by Jill Lepore. I’ve been reading just fiction stuff so this is intimidatingly thick.

Anyone read it yet and can confirm it’s worth it?

[NoJ]

"Little Boy" by L. Ferlinghetti. It's his autobiography. Good stuff, I love his writing style.

[Oil Can Boyd]

[Boss_Tweedy]

[Oil Can Boyd]

 

Was excited to read this - and was very saddened to learn that Horwitz died yesterday.  

[kidsmoke]

Five months in... Time to start a new thread.

 

I am really enjoying The Poisonwood Bible so far. About halfway in.

Thanks for starting us a fresh thread! I really liked The Poisonwood Bible.

 

Has anyone read The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating by Elisabeth Tova Bailey? I loved it.

[Griddles]

Just finished this: 

Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right

by Arlie Russell Hochschild 

 

One of the best books I have read in a long time. I would recommend it for anyone who feels like they can't understand where the other political side is coming from. 

[kidsmoke]

 

Just finished this: 

Strangers in Their Own Land: Anger and Mourning on the American Right

by Arlie Russell Hochschild 

 

One of the best books I have read in a long time. I would recommend it for anyone who feels like they can't understand where the other political side is coming from. 

 

 

Sounds intriguing.

[NoJ]

In the spirit of brutality that is happening now in the age of the dotard, it's time to dive into "Blood Meridian" by McCarthy.

[calvino]

I think I started that ^ book a half dozen times, never getting past page 50 or so.

[NoJ]

Oh damn, its so good! McCarthy at the height of his powers.

[Winston Legthigh]

I think I started that ^ book a half dozen times, never getting past page 50 or so.

Same for me. 

[lost highway]

Oh damn, its so good! McCarthy at the height of his powers.

 

It's phenomenal. Memorable in part for the hyper-vivid desert landscape description, and for the stomach churning violence.

 

Maybe his best book?

 

This is what I'm slowly meandering through right now:

[NoJ]

While I haven't read all of McCarthy's books, I do think that Blood Meridian could be the best of the bunch. One or two of his earlier books I started but had to drop. The writing was just way too dense.

[NoJ]

Now reading "Storm of Steel" by E. Junger. Very interesting WW1 novel from the German perspective.

[Chez]

[Mr. Heartbreak]

I’d like to thank all the VCers who are currently reading, or have already read, my fourth novel. I appreciate it.

[kidsmoke]

I’d like to thank all the VCers who are currently reading, or have already read, my fourth novel. I appreciate it.

 

I'm sure enjoying it, Mike! 

[Mr. Heartbreak]

I'm sure enjoying it, Mike!

Thanks, Donna!

[Chez]

[Fritz]

[calvino]

Finishing up Alice Munro's, The Beggar Maid --- a great set of stories.

 

[uncool2pillow]

Once Upon in Time in Hollywood has inspired me to read Helter Skelter. About 100 pages in and I am loving it.

[kidsmoke]

Once Upon in Time in Hollywood has inspired me to read Helter Skelter. About 100 pages in and I am loving it.

 

Wasn't that a great movie?!