Suggestions for Dec 2020 - March 2021

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  1. Oct 28, 2020 #1
    Karen

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    It's that time again!! It's time to pick some new books to read together! I must say that the last batch of books were all great and I enjoyed them all (I'm reading the November book currently).

    Our little informal book club here at the pad is open to anyone and everyone who likes to read. For this thread we are looking for suggestions for what to read together over the next four months. Everyone can suggest one book for now because when I do the voting poll, I can only have 10 selections in the poll. I will leave this thread open until November 10th or until we get 10 suggestions. Then I will open up a voting poll.

    Once we vote, I'll start a new thread for each of the four top books... one per month, for the next four months. You can see the complete list of our old picks in our Master Reading List. You can read the books in any order and at any time. If you want to chat about the books, just reply to that thread. Easy peasy! :agree

    So.... what should we read together next?

    1. The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis
    2. The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
    3. Spellbreaker by Charlie Holmberg (Kindle Prime free book now)
    4. The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay
    5. Cleo McDougal Regrets Nothing by Allison Winn Scotch
    6. D: A Tale of Two Worlds by Michel Faber
    7. Seven Days of Us by Franchesca Homak
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    plumdumpling

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    The Masterpiece by Fiona Davis
     
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    michelepixels

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    Already?! Well, I am glad this year is near ending.

    I don't have any suggestions at the moment. My reading has slowed down. The last book I finished was The Singularity by Ray Kurzweil, in September. It was fascinating, and I recommend it, but it's non-fiction, a heavy read, very technical, and understandably not of interest to many people.
    Since then, I've been extremely slowly reading a book about helping children with anxiety. Again, not a fun book club title.
    And I've been distracted from reading by my new job.

    But I look forward to some immersion in some good novels again soon!
     
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  4. Oct 29, 2020 #4
    Karen

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    I'm going to throw one in again. I just recently finished The Dutch House and it was really good. It was a unique story and interesting characters.

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    Karen

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    It's added to the list. Thanks! :agree

    I know! I couldn't believe it was time for another batch of book. And in a way, I can't actually believe this year is almost over. It seemed like it would never end, but then kinda zoomed by in a sea of confusion at the same time. Looks like you have some heavy reading on your plate right now and lately!! I have to be REALLY interested in a subject to do non-fiction reading. :giggle
     
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    Karen

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    We did the Great Alone in August 2018 and I loved that one too! Great book! So... which one is your second pick? :D
     
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    jk703

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    hmmm.... any?! :giggle They are all on my to read list. Maybe True Colors or Spellbreakers?
     
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    Karen

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    Ok... how about Spellbreaker then since it's just slightly higher rated and I think it would be fun for a fantasy type book. We haven't done that type in our book club yet I don't think.
     
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    umyesh

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    Thanks for the free book suggestion! Can't pass up free!
     
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    jk703

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    Do you have Kindle Unlimited? Or Prime? Many books I read are Kindle Unlimited, or the Kindle Prime Free Books... :) I pry have more to read that I could give you, lol! I am a crazy reader. Lots of supernatural, suspense, thriller, etc.
     
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    Right now I'm reading The Printed Letter Bookshop by Katherine Reay. I think it's a perfect book for these hard & challenging times. For bookshop lovers, it's just right!
     
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    umyesh

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    I have Prime.
     
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    plumdumpling

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    Great selections! I've already added a few to my tbr list regardless of whether or not they are picked! Free amazon books - awesome.

    And Katherine Reay is great!
     
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    tinkerbell1112

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    I just chose this the other day for my free Amazon book!
     
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    Karen

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    I added your first pick... if it wins we can just put it as the fourth books to give people time to get it. :agree It reminds me of Wicked a little where the animals lose their speech.
     
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    FarrahJobling

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    Behind her Eyes

    His and Hers

    Verity
     
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    Karen

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    You gotta pick ONE! :giggle I read Verity and liked it. Which one is your top choice?
     
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