I just finished James by Percival Everett. Powerful! Very much recommend.
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On my to read list and on hold request from my library. Looking forward to reading it.
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The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches was very sweet. Slightly like The House in the Cerulean Sea, but for me it is hard to compare to that book.
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I also really liked this book. I listened on audio.
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Just finished The Bee Sting and still a little dazed. I recommend, if you can take long stretches that seem to be going nowhere but eventually all fit together, plus a challenging ending (wonāt say more to not give anything away). Itās probably brilliant, but I need to do a lot of digesting and reading about it more.
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I recently finished The Wager and am always astonished by stories of extreme human endurance, worth reading. I just finished The Maniac and passed it along to DH as I know heāll consume it even faster than I did. Given our backgrounds in tech, this book was candy, but I think itās a worthwhile read for anyone interested in how weāve come to AI and its potential future impact on humanity.
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That is so interesting, I really enjoyed Killers Of The Flower Moon, but I just could not get through The Wager. I think it was just my lack of interest in a seafaring life.
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I got through The Wager. I didnāt love it, but I have lots of time during retirementā¦. try to read a variety of genre / authors.
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So funny - I found The Wager riveting. One of the few books I felt compelled to drop everything else for.
I had also liked the Philbrick book, In the Heart of the Sea. The hardiness of these folks, combined with how capable and ingenious they were with that, fascinates and humbles.
Unlike @Pnwfamily , the seafaring life intrigues me. I like to think of myself as hardy, then I start reading about the conditions they lived under and realize how insanely soft I am!
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Thatās what I love about this thread. All great suggestions, some work for you, some donāt.
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I recently finished this novel from my library wait list (perhaps based on recommendations here). I liked it, but it was long. I opted for the audio version, which turned out to be 30 hours long(!) When done it showed duration completed as āone day, 6 hoursā.
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Just got my hardcover, āRetire Secure for parents of a child with a Disability,ā by James Lange. He has some actionable steps we will consult with our CPA about, like converting our traditional IRAs to ROTH IRAs before tax rates rise back to 2017 rates in 2026.
We got a used copy that seems brand new. Electronic version is available on Amazon @$1.99!
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You probably already know this (and your CPA surely will). But in your planning be sure to consider IRMAA (higher medicare costs) if you plan do increase āincomeā with large Roth conversion
Yeah, but thatās just another blip in the path. If we prepay taxes, the funds we will give our kids can grow tax free.
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OOPSY - wrong thread, post deleted. Apologies for the detour.
There is a very long retirement thread already for this type of discussion - letās stick to talking about books!
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Indeed! Thanks for the heads up. I was in the wrong thread and will edit.
I had Elizabeth Finch on my library watch list, not sure why (perhaps mentioned here or NYT list). Finished it yesterday. Definitely not my cup of tea, especially Part 2 ā¦ 50 pages of historical meanderings about Julian the Apostate. However I can see how readers with more background and interest in ancient history, philosophy etc might enjoy it.
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Do re-reads count? I just re-read Shogun by Clavell because of the mini series on TV. I am a fan of Clavellās East meets West novels, of which Shogun is the best by far. I am currently reading Gai-Jin.
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Iād put Taipan up there with Shogun, with Noble House up there as well. Gai-Jin comes in 5th for me after King Rat.
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