Reading Thread/Goals for 2025

[bobbiwoz]

2. American Dirt byJeanine Cummins. A factionalized account of a Mexican mother and son trying to get to the USa undocumented. Powerful and moving.

I read this because of what you said…it was powerful! Thank you for posting!

6/50. 4.5/5

 

[MGMmjl]

5/32 - A Grave Every Mile by David Fitz-Gerald

Description:
"Dorcas Moon and her family set forth in search of opportunity and a brighter future. Yet, what awaits them is a relentless gauntlet of life-threatening challenges: miserable weather, ravenous insects, scorching sunburns, and unforgiving terrain. It's not merely a battle for survival but a test of their unity and sanity.

Amidst the chaos, Dorcas faces ceaseless trials: her husband's unending bickering, her daughter's descent into madness, and the ever-present danger of lethal rattlesnakes, intensifying the peril with each step. The specter of death looms large, with diseases spreading and the eerie howls of rabid wolves piercing the night. Will the haunting image of wolves desecrating a grave push Dorcas over the edge?

With each mile, the migration poses a haunting question: Who will endure the relentless quest to cross the continent, and who will leave their bones to rest beside the trail? The pathway is bordered by graves, a chilling reminder of the steep cost of dreams."

This is book #1 of the Ghosts Along the Oregon Trail series. I have always been interested in the Oregon Trail and saw this book series on Kindle Unlimited. I enjoyed the first book, and plan on eventually reading the other books in the series.

 

[OKW8297]

I read this because of what you said…it was powerful! Thank you for posting!

6/50. 4.5/5

You’re welcome. It stays with ya.

 

[cayennews]

#4 The Twelve Months of Christmas by Sheila Roberts. This was an enjoyable book. Fluffy by not too much so.

 

[Kirby]

#3 - The Way of Kings (First book in the Stormlight Archives series) by Brandon Sanderson
Genre - Fantasy
Enjoyed reading this book!

I tried reading Without Remorse by Ava Strong but just couldn't get into it.

 

[OKW8297]

3. Looking For Jane by Heather Marsh. Multi timeline story of women , motherhood, pregnancy, and choices. Or the lack of them. Parts of this are powerful. Timely indeed.

 

[bobbiwoz]

#3/56-"The Faculty Lounge", Jennifer Mathieu. An interesting description of the experiences of various teachers who all meet in a high school faculty lounge. As a former high school teacher, I found myself nodding in agreement and chuckling at parts. 4 stars.

I just finished the book and really enjoyed it. I too am a former high school math teacher!

So happy you mentioned it!

4/5

7/50

 

[cayennews]

#5 Fallen by Karin Slaughter. The next book in the Will Trent series. A lot of characters in this book. Hard to put down.

 

[wishiwasindisneyjen]

I go through highs and lows on reading. In January I read 10 books but I've only finished one so far in February (and I started it in January). Need to get out of my slump.

9/104: The Boyfriend by Freida McFadden
Woman finds the perfect boyfriend, but is he? Super fast read like her books usually are, with an interesting twist I didn't see coming towards the end. 4

10/104: The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife by Anna Johnston
Beautiful story of an older gentleman that finds himself "borrowing" someone else's identity. It's heartwarming and sad and sweet all at the same time. Loved this book. Highly recommend. 4.5

11/104: This is going to hurt by Adam Kay (audio book)
Read by the author, stories of his experiences as a junior doctor in the UK. Very interesting to see how different things are there compared to the US and the stories were a mix of fascinating, gross and hysterical. 4

 

[melk]

5/30 Damn Glad to Meet You by Tim Matheson

Autobiography by the actor who never quite made it big in Hollywood yet starred in so many things over the years. I picked it up as I remember him from the original Yours, Mine and Ours, then Animal House and now Virgin River. I enjoyed it.