My bookgroup really like Iona’s Rules but I was a bit meh on it. I thought it was an amusing quick read, but had some issues with why Iona would take on the role she did in all of their lives. Worth reading however.
I recently read The Garden of Evening Mists by Tan Twan Eng. It’s been around for a while and was recommended by friends. It’s beautifully written and touches on so many themes, all while having a "gotta know what’s gonna happen " plot. Set in post-war Malaysia, it’s transporting.
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Is “The Women” a quick read? I’m trying to decide whether to get the $14.99 kindle version for upcoming trip. OR take advantage of the $14 sale hardcover, to read after the trip at home (a week til book club)… that would enable me to share it with a friend later.
It’s a pretty quick read. And you will probably want to share it with someone you know…
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I am finally reading Maggie Shipstead’s Great Circle and maybe I am the only person in the country who does not love this book. I bet it would be a good movie, but I am halfway through and just … don’t care. And I was raised on Byrd, Nansen, etc. so it made sense I would like it (it was a gift from a sibling)
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@greenbutton - that was a book club pick and I found it unreadable. I typically enjoy historical fiction and the synopsis sounded good but I put it down after maybe 50-60 pages.
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I’m currently reading I Have Some Questions For You by Rebecca Makkai and really enjoying it. I’m not normally a mystery reader but this story drew me right in.
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Agree, this is a good read just as a story but it also touches on some other topics that deserve thought. Thanks to those who recommended it.
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I recently finished Good Dirt by Charmaine Wilkerson. Slavery to current times. It took a bit to get into, but then I got hooked.
Reread Celeste Ng’s Our Missing Hearts. Heartbreaking and hopeful. A book for today.
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Just finished The Ivory Mask by Beth Hilgartner. I’m somewhat biased since I know the author, but after a long hiatus it was great to see a new fantasy from her. I thought this one was really good. Fun plot, interesting characters and lots to think about in terms of religion and gender. (E-book only.)
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Is it a story that can be read on its own? Or part of a series?
It’s a standalone.
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I just finished reading The Most. It’s a short, engrossing, and well-written novel by Jessica Anthony, who teaches at Bates College. I read almost all of the novel on a cross-country flight. The plot revolves around a 1950s housewife who gets into the swimming pool at her apartment complex one day and refuses to leave. I love novels about dysfunctional families/relationships/marriages. This one doesn’t disappoint.
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You’ve peaked my interest. GoodReads readers don’t have it rated very well but I’m intrigued! Put it on my to-read list!
Piqued. 
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I enjoyed this one too.
Interest. 
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Just put it on my library queue. I’m # 94.
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Maybe her interest reached its peak?
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Just finished The Briar Club. Really enjoyed that one.
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