Comments on: April Reading Recap

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 03 May 2020 19:48:05 +0000

In reply to Laila.

April was fast AND slow. I just got in an argument with a friend that we’d already had Memorial Day so my brain is officially broken by this pandemic. Our governor is re-opening selectively to certain industries and I’m grateful for that, even as fools with guns storm the capitol. I do not understand it at all.

So far May reading is starting out strong so that’s great!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 03 May 2020 19:45:57 +0000

In reply to susan.

I feel as if my agita is ramping back up again as his rhetoric is inciting anti-government protests in our state. Idiots with AK47s running the capitol in camo and threatening people. It’s disgusting.

There’s no normal reading anymore. I have no idea going in if I’m going to like a book whether it’s been recommended or is an author I love. My brain is doing its own thing to keep me sane!

By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 03 May 2020 19:43:23 +0000

In reply to Lauren.

I really think you’d love the Doyle, but I’m kind of evangelical about it!

I am all about a good cult novel, this just wasn’t it. There has to be some hook that gives me even a shred of belief in why people follow, but there wasn’t in this one. It felt ludicrous.

By: Laila

Laila — Fri, 01 May 2020 20:10:36 +0000

April seemed to go by so fast. I’ve been doing about my usual pace of reading, maybe just a little bit faster. Now I’m trying to work on my Classics Club read, Adam Bede, and it’s slow going! But I think I’m starting to get into it. I am just grateful for spring and my backyard and my garden and despite Tennessee doing a “phased” reopening, I don’t plan on going anywhere not absolutely essential soon. I’m furloughed at work, so I’ll be here with my son, while my husband goes back to work next week. I hope May is better for everyone and that you have some good books to keep you company.

By: susan

susan — Fri, 01 May 2020 17:19:41 +0000

hey Catherine …. we’re hanging in there … there’s talk of opening some businesses up here mid-May with distancing rules … like the hair salon etc. Gosh I don’t want to scare my hair cutter?!? I knew of Abby Wambach for a long time now and just learned of Doyle … Wambach was in the World Cup every 4 years and usually helped the U.S. win. I guess I didn’t know much about her book. Too bad about the Chang book … I sort of had that reaction to Offill’s Weather …. just sort of felt meh … not right now. Let’s hope May is better, April was blech. And we need more escape from this admin ….

By: Lauren

Lauren — Fri, 01 May 2020 16:30:57 +0000

I’m so happy you enjoyed HIDDEN THINGS. I’m effusive because (1) I love Jamie and (2) she can turn a phrase like nobody’s business.

Love that you’ve discovered Abby Wambach, who is a beast. You’ve made me want to pick this book up and I KNOW who she is. So I have no excuse for not getting to it earlier. I also need to read the Doyle, I think.

Interesting about GOD SHOT. That has been on my list because of all the praise despite my aversion to cult stories. They just don’t do it for me. Now I just may avoid this one, so thanks for taking the hit.