I didn’t have much time to read this week (I seem to start every weekly update with a version of this statement…grr!) and I didn’t finish a single book. But, I’m almost done with one and spent some reading time on a couple of books that ended up being DNF’s, so it’s not quite as bad as it looks.
Podcast
In last week’s episode, Kelly Jensen joined me to discuss libraries & COVID-19.
There is no new podcast this week.
On the Blog
- October 2020 Book of the Month commentary…monthly Book of the Month commentary is back!
- The 2020 Rock Your Reading Tracker launched…including new features and improvements to existing features! Available for $14.99.
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I finished reading…
Nothing!
I’m currently reading…
Goodnight Beautiful by Aimee Molloy (October 13, 2020)
I’m able to concentrate on this psychological thriller / domestic suspense with an interesting premise (listening in on all of a therapist’s sessions through a vent). I’m almost finished and a couple plot elements rubbed me the wrong way, but it is keeping my interest (which is the bar for success these days). We’ll see how she wraps things up…
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I tried, but wasn’t feeling…
Group by Christie Tate (October 27, 2020)
DNF at 22%
I was really excited about this “therapy nonfiction” (as I referred to it on the Fall 2020 Book Preview), but there was more focus than I wanted on other group members and I didn’t care as much about their stories. I was also creeped out by the therapist’s weird sexual comments and questions.
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The Searcher by Tana French (October 6, 2020)
DNF at 9%
The Witch Elm, started slowly (I almost DNF’d it in the first 10%), but I ended up loving it. So I really tried to make it past 10% of The Searcher, but I couldn’t read more than a few pages at a time. It was that slow and there were an overwhelming amount of details about the main character’s house renovation. I’d be willing to pick this one up again if people I trust end up loving it, so I guess I could call this a “maybe DNF / maybe put down for now.”
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Upcoming reading plans…
Memorial by Bryan Washington (October 27, 2020)
I was really surprised this wasn’t an October Book of the Month pick! It’s a story about a gay couple who are at a crossroads in their relationship…then one of the men leaves to visit his ailing father and his mother-in-law stays with his partner. It’s being billed as a “dramedy.”
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How was your reading week?
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I have The Searcher coming up, a DNF isn’t promising
Wishing you a great reading week
Oh, no! You didn’t care for Group. Do you think it might have worked better on audio?
My particular issues with it wouldn’t have been fixed through audio.
I’m really excited for Memorial. I HATED The Witch House- and I rarely say that- so it’s going to take some convincing for me to pick up The Searcher. Group sounded good to me and my background is in counseling, so we’ll see if I have a different take!
Will be so interested to see your take on Group! I know it’s controversial. That’s not why it didn’t work for me…was just grossed out by the therapist and muddled with too many people’s stories.
I’m right there with you on the struggling for reading time! It seems like you’re doing a really great job keeping up with your blog though. I always enjoy your posts and the podcast
Sorry to hear you didn’t like Group! I’m probably going to pick it to, but I’ll be paying attention to see if I have the same problems with it that you did.
Some weeks are like that. I don’t think I could keep reading if a book starts too slowly. I seem to need immediate gratification this year. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
I had a good reading week last week but I feel like I can’t really concentrate this week even though I’m really enjoying the book I’m reading.