November Reading Thread! 📖🦃

[boxerific]

pearbear I'm with you on the fantasy realm. However, I highly recommend Yarros' other non-fantasy books. The Things We Leave Unfinished gutted me. I'm reading In The Likely Event now.

[cdnfroggy]

I finished Reception by Kenzie Jennings, which is a splatterpunk/quite gory short novel about a wedding reception gone terribly wrong (or right if you're the grooms family). I enjoyed it, the gore was great (if that's your thing), but the last chapter kind of pissed me off enough to dock a star.

[angelashly]

Target deal of the day bogo 50% off books

[bearfootzcontinued]

Finished The Only One Left. Not fantastic, but I liked it, 3.5 stars.

[bearfootzcontinued]

Which book publisher was it that offered the book recommendations based on a gift recipient's interests? Any idea when/if they're doing that again this year?

I know the books I got for DD were a hit last year. DH finally picked up one that I purchased for him last night.

[DGM]

I started The Santa Cruise by Fern Michaels from 2022. There's a line about one of the character's favorite self-help books is Girl, Wash Your Face. That didn't age well at all LOL.

[byjove]

Nov 20, 2024 12:36:32 GMT -6 bearfootzcontinued said:

Which book publisher was it that offered the book recommendations based on a gift recipient's interests? Any idea when/if they're doing that again this year?

I know the books I got for DD were a hit last year. DH finally picked up one that I purchased for him last night.

Pretty sure it is the penguin hotline! Let me see if they have anything up…

ETA not up for the season yet. It doesn’t give a date- maybe another week? Google is not super helpful.

[angelashly]

Nov 20, 2024 12:48:02 GMT -6 byjove said:

Nov 20, 2024 12:36:32 GMT -6 bearfootzcontinued said:

Which book publisher was it that offered the book recommendations based on a gift recipient's interests? Any idea when/if they're doing that again this year?

I know the books I got for DD were a hit last year. DH finally picked up one that I purchased for him last night.

Pretty sure it is the penguin hotline! Let me see if they have anything up…

ETA not up for the season yet. It doesn’t give a date- maybe another week? Google is not super helpful.

Yes!! I loved this

[emma]

I finished The Soulmate Equation and enjoyed it, it was cute and fun to read. I think I’m going to read One in a Million by Lindsey Kelk next.

Correction- on a Night Like This by Lindsey Kelk. I already read One in a Million

[bearfootzcontinued]

Nov 20, 2024 12:44:14 GMT -6 DGM said:

I started The Santa Cruise by Fern Michaels from 2022. There's a line about one of the character's favorite self-help books is Girl, Wash Your Face. That didn't age well at all LOL.

That book keeps coming up in my "Lucky Day" books for Libby.  I don't know if that section just never gets updated or what, but it's misleading. 

[sudsy]

Nov 19, 2024 10:55:51 GMT -6 boxerific said:

pearbear I'm with you on the fantasy realm. However, I highly recommend Yarros' other non-fantasy books. The Things We Leave Unfinished gutted me. I'm reading In The Likely Event now.

The Last Letter killed me.

[DGM]

Nov 20, 2024 13:26:08 GMT -6 bearfootzcontinued said:

Nov 20, 2024 12:44:14 GMT -6 DGM said:

I started The Santa Cruise by Fern Michaels from 2022. There's a line about one of the character's favorite self-help books is Girl, Wash Your Face. That didn't age well at all LOL.

That book keeps coming up in my "Lucky Day" books for Libby.  I don't know if that section just never gets updated or what, but it's misleading. 

I wonder if it means Lucky Day as in no wait times to check it out? My library does that sometimes.

[boxerific]

sudsy GDI. I actually have that one at home waiting for me in a stack of 294729432 books TBR.

[byjove]

Im 2/3 through The Briar Club and I’ve seen so many posts about the “twist” I’m like when is it coming?? Is it Arlene?? What is happening??

[sudsy]

Nov 21, 2024 7:50:19 GMT -6 boxerific said:

sudsy GDI. I actually have that one at home waiting for me in a stack of 294729432 books TBR.

I read it a few months ago because it was on Kindle Unlimited. I hadn’t even realized Rebecca Yarros wrote anything other than fantasy.

[angelashly]

[caer]

I read The Neighbor’s Secret, which was kind of ridiculous but entertaining. I also read These Silent Woods which was well written but a bit of a slog for me. Both were 3.5 star reads.

I also read Bone Deep which is about the Pam Hupp case. I was familiar with it but not in this detail. It was fascinating.

I’m reading Sophie Cousens new one now - Is She Really Going Out With Him. It’s great so far!

[bearfootzcontinued]

Nov 21, 2024 0:08:18 GMT -6 DGM said:

Nov 20, 2024 13:26:08 GMT -6 bearfootzcontinued said:

That book keeps coming up in my "Lucky Day" books for Libby.  I don't know if that section just never gets updated or what, but it's misleading. 

I wonder if it means Lucky Day as in no wait times to check it out? My library does that sometimes.

Yes, that's what it means.  It seems to be the same books over and over - and some of them don't seem that appealing so I'm not sure how we'd be "lucky" to get them.  

[icedcoffee]

I finished Diavola. Loved it! One of those ones I could have kept reading, I wanted more of the story, but at the same time felt like it ended well

[cdnfroggy]

I read a really cute romance called Morbidly Yours by Ivy Fairbanks about a young widow moving to Ireland for a job and the extremely shy but sexy undertaker next door who has to get married to keep his funeral home family business. It definitely had cheesy moments, but I really liked the characters and their chemistry. I definitely recommend it to any romance readers.

[marygracerich]

Onyx Storm comes out January 21st BUT there is no approximate release year for book 4. Rebecca Yarros said she is taking a little writing break because things with fans, social media and overall speed of things is exhausting. And with a chronic illness it’s taking a toll on her.

I actually met her last night for the release of her book Variations. She said she likes to go back and forth between contemporary romance and her fantasy stuff. So after onyx Storm, there will be a contemporary romance. But she hasn’t even started it yet. I do not expect a 4th Empyrean book until like 2027 the earliest. 🫤 She didn’t say that but I think that’s a solid guess.

She is super nice. She did a really fantastic interview at the bookstore where it took place.

[caer]

I read all of Is She Really Going Put With Him today and I adored it. It’s definitely my favorite romance of the year. Just a really sweet, thoughtful, lovely book.

[cnf]

Nov 21, 2024 16:34:18 GMT -6 marygracerich said:

Onyx Storm comes out January 21st BUT there is no approximate release year for book 4. Rebecca Yarros said she is taking a little writing break because things with fans, social media and overall speed of things is exhausting. And with a chronic illness it’s taking a toll on her.

I actually met her last night for the release of her book Variations. She said she likes to go back and forth between contemporary romance and her fantasy stuff. So after onyx Storm, there will be a contemporary romance. But she hasn’t even started it yet. I do not expect a 4th Empyrean book until like 2027 the earliest. 🫤 She didn’t say that but I think that’s a solid guess.

She is super nice. She did a really fantastic interview at the bookstore where it took place.

I get it and I hope she's able to relax before writing the fourth book. That said, if I have to wait years I'm going to be so bummed.

[marygracerich]

Nov 21, 2024 19:03:59 GMT -6 cnf said:

Nov 21, 2024 16:34:18 GMT -6 marygracerich said:

Onyx Storm comes out January 21st BUT there is no approximate release year for book 4. Rebecca Yarros said she is taking a little writing break because things with fans, social media and overall speed of things is exhausting. And with a chronic illness it’s taking a toll on her.

I actually met her last night for the release of her book Variations. She said she likes to go back and forth between contemporary romance and her fantasy stuff. So after onyx Storm, there will be a contemporary romance. But she hasn’t even started it yet. I do not expect a 4th Empyrean book until like 2027 the earliest. 🫤 She didn’t say that but I think that’s a solid guess.

She is super nice. She did a really fantastic interview at the bookstore where it took place.

I get it and I hope she's able to relax before writing the fourth book. That said, if I have to wait years I'm going to be so bummed.

I do feel for her. It got so bad that fans found her home address and were showing up. She actually had to move. Some of her children deleted their social media accounts because of fans harassing them for spoilers. It’s a lot.

The positive is that she has the series mapped out. She just has to get it on paper. I will gladly wait for it if it means it will be quality and she will continue to have the ability to write.

[marygracerich]

I can’t decide what to read next. I sort of want to read another fantasy book. But maybe I will do a contemporary romance instead? Or the next Percy Jackson book since I have never read those?
I am a mood reader but I can’t decide what my mood is saying. 😂

[DGM]

Nov 21, 2024 19:07:48 GMT -6 marygracerich said:

I can’t decide what to read next. I sort of want to read another fantasy book. But maybe I will do a contemporary romance instead? Or the next Percy Jackson book since I have never read those?
I am a mood reader but I can’t decide what my mood is saying. 😂

The Santa Cruise by Fern Michaels. I need someone else to help me figure out if these supposedly mid-30's female characters are realistic or not. I love the book's premise but just can't root for any of the MC so far LOL.

All teasing aside, The Stand-in or The Comeback by Lily Chu are fun contemporary romances. She has become one of my favorite authors. ETA clarity
ETA#2 I just got my libby notification that Sorry, I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come just popped up for me. I consider myself an extrovert (I'm not opposed to talking to people waiting in line), but this book still sounded interesting to me.

[marygracerich]

Nov 21, 2024 20:41:35 GMT -6 DGM said:

Nov 21, 2024 19:07:48 GMT -6 marygracerich said:

I can’t decide what to read next. I sort of want to read another fantasy book. But maybe I will do a contemporary romance instead? Or the next Percy Jackson book since I have never read those?
I am a mood reader but I can’t decide what my mood is saying. 😂

The Santa Cruise by Fern Michaels. I need someone else to help me figure out if these supposedly mid-30's female characters are realistic or not. I love the book's premise but just can't root for any of the MC so far LOL.

All teasing aside, The Stand-in or The Comeback by Lily Chu are fun contemporary romances. She has become one of my favorite authors. ETA clarity
ETA#2 I just got my libby notification that Sorry, I'm Late, I Didn't Want to Come just popped up for me. I consider myself an extrovert (I'm not opposed to talking to people waiting in line), but this book still sounded interesting to me.

Thanks for the suggestions! I settled on You’ve Reached Sam by Dustin Thao but The Santa Cruise sounds good for a holiday read. I will add it to my list.

[Rusty Red]

Nov 21, 2024 16:34:18 GMT -6 marygracerich said:

Onyx Storm comes out January 21st BUT there is no approximate release year for book 4. Rebecca Yarros said she is taking a little writing break because things with fans, social media and overall speed of things is exhausting. And with a chronic illness it’s taking a toll on her.

I actually met her last night for the release of her book Variations. She said she likes to go back and forth between contemporary romance and her fantasy stuff. So after onyx Storm, there will be a contemporary romance. But she hasn’t even started it yet. I do not expect a 4th Empyrean book until like 2027 the earliest. 🫤 She didn’t say that but I think that’s a solid guess.

She is super nice. She did a really fantastic interview at the bookstore where it took place.

I'm all for taking a break for health, but can we ask her not to pull a George R.R. Martin?

[angelashly]

Nov 21, 2024 19:06:09 GMT -6 marygracerich said:

Nov 21, 2024 19:03:59 GMT -6 cnf said:

I get it and I hope she's able to relax before writing the fourth book. That said, if I have to wait years I'm going to be so bummed.

I do feel for her. It got so bad that fans found her home address and were showing up. She actually had to move. Some of her children deleted their social media accounts because of fans harassing them for spoilers. It’s a lot.

The positive is that she has the series mapped out. She just has to get it on paper. I will gladly wait for it if it means it will be quality and she will continue to have the ability to write.

Omg they found her house!?!?

People are so bold these days and we need to stop

[byjove]

Saw this list for anyone looking for something new in fantasy