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Post by Lakes on Apr 3, 2022 17:39:40 GMT -6
I really liked The Ghost with Trembling Wings: Science, Wishful Thinking and the Search for Lost Species. It was my third Scott Weidensaul book and probably my favorite. It had a little bit of everything: recent extinctions, old extinctions, an unexpected but entertaining chapter on cryptozoology, the ethics of back-breeding and cloning, plus his travel adventures. It was entertaining and well balanced. 5 stars.
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Post by jaygee on Apr 3, 2022 18:30:32 GMT -6
I went back to my favorite genre of audio books - comedian memoirs narrated by the author. I started Survival of the Thickest by Michelle Buteau and it’s great so far. Her chapter on the different types of friends you have is comedy gold.
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Post by yellow711 on Apr 3, 2022 18:36:33 GMT -6
I am crawling through “Groundskeeping” - I just can’t get into it.
I should be able to finally finish it tonight.
This is the 3rd book in a row of a “Read with Jenna” book that I haven’t liked. I may have to stop reading her recommendations
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Post by mathrun on Apr 3, 2022 18:50:42 GMT -6
I’m almost done with The Diamond Eye. So so so good! I think I still like The Alice Network best, but this is a close second.
I’ve got The Bookish Life of Nina Hill and Crescent City both waiting in Libby for me.
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Post by nelzie on Apr 3, 2022 20:12:03 GMT -6
I went back to my favorite genre of audio books - comedian memoirs narrated by the author. I started Survival of the Thickest by Michelle Buteau and it’s great so far. Her chapter on the different types of friends you have is comedy gold. I borrowed this one a month or so ago and didn't get a chance to listen before it was due back. I need to request it again. |
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Post by mrsnorris on Apr 3, 2022 20:12:28 GMT -6
Finished Dead Silence this week and enjoyed it! I partly guessed the ending but there were still some good twists. Now I’m starting If the Shoe Fits, super cute so far.
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Post by jaygee on Apr 3, 2022 20:31:42 GMT -6
I went back to my favorite genre of audio books - comedian memoirs narrated by the author. I started Survival of the Thickest by Michelle Buteau and it’s great so far. Her chapter on the different types of friends you have is comedy gold. I borrowed this one a month or so ago and didn't get a chance to listen before it was due back. I need to request it again. it’s only 6 hours but I personally cannot listen to it faster than 1.0. She is a fast talker already! |
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Post by kittyriot on Apr 4, 2022 4:19:08 GMT -6
Cher, with how you describe your H, I think he’d love Ken Follet. Most people get into his work through his book Pillars of the Earth. It’s a tome about cathedral building in the 1600’s. Sound boring to you? It sounded boring to me and I couldn’t get into it. But it’s my husbands favourite book, and my history buff best friends favourite book. H loved it so much and sent him spiralling into the other book Ken writes.
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Post by angelashly on Apr 4, 2022 7:10:46 GMT -6
I finished The Silent Sister. It was pretty good. Of course I found an author I want to go back to read more of and my library system doesn't have many physical books or even ebooks.
I have about 150 pages left of shiny broken things and I'll get to it. I downloaded it as my kindle work/dd's dance book.
I think I am going to start my first Harlan Coben book Run Away tonight
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Post by soiree on Apr 4, 2022 7:45:14 GMT -6
For those of you that get audio books from your library, do you use Overdrive? Is your Overdrive doing this- it started maybe a month ago. If I stop a book, when I go back to listen to it again (and really, it's when I turn off my car and then get back in) the book used to go back about 15 seconds. Now it's going back nearly 5 minutes, every time. It's really annoying and taking me longer to get through my books. I can't figure out if there is a way to change it.
And to stay on track- I just finished "The Collective." Not a fan, I'm okay with dark but this didn't live up to the hype (given by a friend.)2 1/2 *... maybe.
I'm starting The Second Mrs. Astor today; I love historical fiction so I have high hopes.
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 4, 2022 8:23:35 GMT -6
For those of you that get audio books from your library, do you use Overdrive? Is your Overdrive doing this- it started maybe a month ago. If I stop a book, when I go back to listen to it again (and really, it's when I turn off my car and then get back in) the book used to go back about 15 seconds. Now it's going back nearly 5 minutes, every time. It's really annoying and taking me longer to get through my books. I can't figure out if there is a way to change it. And to stay on track- I just finished "The Collective." Not a fan, I'm okay with dark but this didn't live up to the hype (given by a friend.)2 1.2 *... maybe. I'm starting The Second Mrs. Astor today; I love historical fiction so I have high hopes. I use Libby for audiobooks, but I think they may be the same company? |
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Post by thatgolfb on Apr 4, 2022 8:23:58 GMT -6
Oh but no, mine hasn’t been doing that.
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Post by starrynight on Apr 4, 2022 8:33:26 GMT -6
soiree I also use the Libby app. I think that is the Overdrive app? Is it an app or website you are using?
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Post by soiree on Apr 4, 2022 8:35:25 GMT -6
soiree I also use the Libby app. I think that is the Overdrive app? Is it an app or website you are using? Overdrive is an app, similar to Libby. I found it easier to use, but maybe should give Libby another go |
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Post by starrynight on Apr 4, 2022 8:37:01 GMT -6
soiree I also use the Libby app. I think that is the Overdrive app? Is it an app or website you are using? Overdrive is an app, similar to Libby. I found it easier to use, but maybe should give Libby another go Got it. I used to use an overdrive website ages ago, so I wasn't sure. I don't love the Libby app. I only use it for audiobook listening and nothing else. |
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Post by loony on Apr 4, 2022 8:37:04 GMT -6
soiree I also use the Libby app. I think that is the Overdrive app? Is it an app or website you are using? Overdrive is an app, similar to Libby. I found it easier to use, but maybe should give Libby another go Libby = Overdrive and they are phasing out Overdrive soon, so it may just be a non-supported developer issue. |
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Post by bearfootzcontinued on Apr 4, 2022 8:53:31 GMT -6
I felt like I read more last month but I guess just the two..both of which I really liked.
Guncle
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe
I checked out The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop from the library and have several paperbacks on loan from my MIL, including The Last Thing he Told me. I had started it but didn’t get too into it before the e-loan ended but went to give it another shot.
I need the weather to warm up because my favorite reading spot is the rocking chair on the front porch.
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Post by Lormor on Apr 4, 2022 10:56:52 GMT -6
I finished Pachinko last night and I loved it so much. A very beautifully told story, with incredible characters. A lovely chunky read.
But I got tricked by Kindle- I saw I was at 95% so thought I still had a fair amount to go and then it ended and had millions of pages of acknowledgements and discussion questions blah blah. I just wanted more story!
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Post by loony on Apr 4, 2022 11:01:30 GMT -6
I flew through Lauren Dave's The First Husband on Saturday bearfootzcontinued, I read The last thing he told me, last month and her books are not spectacular, but good enough to be entertaining quick reads. I also started the Invisible Library (the world shifting/distopian-esque setting is not my favorite, but I'm only 20% in and will keep reading) and am listening to Cemetery Boys, which is great so far as well). |
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Post by brux on Apr 4, 2022 13:10:12 GMT -6
Oh wow. I only read 4 books in March. It's funny what 3 weeks of a teacher strike can do to my free time and routine.
My favorite was The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave.
Good to More than Good:
Crying in H Mart
The Wife and the Widow
Just OK and Predictable:
Just Haven't Met You Yet
This month, I'm really looking forward to In The Weeds (Bourdain!) and A Very Punchable Face (Jost!)
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Post by brux on Apr 4, 2022 13:13:50 GMT -6
A friend recced "Sorry I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come: One Introvert's Year of Saying Yes"
I laughed out loud at the title, so I'm looking forward to that coming off my holds list, too, in the coming weeks.
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Post by junch817 on Apr 4, 2022 15:06:54 GMT -6
I am currently listening to The Good Nurse: A True Story of Medicine, Madness and Murder. I’m only 18% in and it is wild. So crazy
I’m also reading the Alice Network. I had borrowed it from my library about 3 years ago, and I didn’t get to finish it. I recently downloaded Hoopla and saw that it was on there as an audiobook so I borrowed that, but it was too hard for me to follow along (I have to close caption most tv shows I watch so throwing in these French accents and French words made it too hard for me). I saw that they also had an ebook so I decided to do that instead. It’s really good and I always wanted to go back and finish it, especially now that she has another new release out.
Hoopla is pretty awesome though. I’ve known about it forever, but I thought most people used it for audio, and I wasn’t doing that. I was also satisfied with using the library system for my ebooks. I didn’t realize that the books on hoopla (or at least some of them?) were available for immediate downloads, which is great. I even checked all four of my linked library cards for the wait on Alice Network and they were all several weeks long or even months. The only thing I don’t like is that I can’t send it to my paperwhite. I have to read it on my phone or use my kids kindle fires when they aren’t allowed on them.
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Post by overboard on Apr 4, 2022 15:32:36 GMT -6
My concentration has been so terrible lately. I finished one new book and then had to go back to rereads because new material was not getting through. I’m talking to my doctor about changing up my ADHD meds this month.
Anyway, I read the astronaut and the star. I think it was a kindle first option. The lead was so mean it was off putting. ⭐️⭐️1/2
I reread any duchess will do for the millionth time. I love that book.
I started the humans by Matt Haig and I really love it so far. My hold on crying in H mart just came up so I’ll be starting that one too.
My favorite place to read is anywhere! I love the kindle and Libby apps.
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Post by starrynight on Apr 4, 2022 16:15:40 GMT -6
junch817 for me, everything on hoopla is available immediately! But you are limited to a certain # of borrows each month depending on your library. It is great!
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Post by junch817 on Apr 4, 2022 16:23:52 GMT -6
junch817 for me, everything on hoopla is available immediately! But you are limited to a certain # of borrows each month depending on your library. It is great! Ooo ok thanks for that! How do I figure out how many borrows I can have? ETA Nevermind I found it - I can download 18 each month! |
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Post by yellowwallpaper on Apr 4, 2022 18:52:19 GMT -6
junch817 for me, everything on hoopla is available immediately! But you are limited to a certain # of borrows each month depending on your library. It is great! Ooo ok thanks for that! How do I figure out how many borrows I can have? ETA Nevermind I found it - I can download 18 each month! That’s good! My library used to only allow five but now they changed it to ten. |
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Post by jrun2013 on Apr 4, 2022 18:57:33 GMT -6
Cher, with how you describe your H, I think he’d love Ken Follet. Most people get into his work through his book Pillars of the Earth. It’s a tome about cathedral building in the 1600’s. Sound boring to you? It sounded boring to me and I couldn’t get into it. But it’s my husbands favourite book, and my history buff best friends favourite book. H loved it so much and sent him spiralling into the other book Ken writes. I love Ken Follett. Especially his Century Trilogy. So, so good. |
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Post by starrynight on Apr 4, 2022 20:30:39 GMT -6
junch817 for me, everything on hoopla is available immediately! But you are limited to a certain # of borrows each month depending on your library. It is great! Ooo ok thanks for that! How do I figure out how many borrows I can have? ETA Nevermind I found it - I can download 18 each month! Wow! I only get 8! |
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Post by icedcoffee on Apr 4, 2022 21:32:09 GMT -6
I took a couple weeks off because a lot of my recent books have been ones I didn't finish
Went to the library this morning and checked out three books.
I started reading and already finished Rock Paper Scissors. Whoa! Liked all the twists a lot
The other two I have are Good Rich People by Eliza Jane Brazier and This Might Hurt by Stephanie Wrobel
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Post by angelashly on Apr 5, 2022 7:17:34 GMT -6
I started Run Away yesterday and I don't know. I am only 3 chapters in, but the 3 chapters took 1.5 hours and only 30 pages.
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