What book(s) are you currently reading?

@Jenny1234 Nice. A friend of mine read the Winehouse story. She recommended it to me as well.

@Bruja I believe I have seen the movie. I didn't know there was a book which would have most likely been better.

@Bruja Great book!

@Bexsy Those well worn, well loved books, are always the best.

@CrazyMusicLover I've always loved that one. Enjoy.

@Harmonium1923 I've not heard of either of those. Are they worth reading?

@LadyBronte Ask me in two weeks LOL

@Harmonium1923 Lol. I will if I don't forget. 😉

@Nimbus 😄😄

@Jeephikelove That looks interesting. Thanks for the suggestion.

@OlderSometimesWiser I saw Hannah's The Women recommended on another site. I need to read it.

Jodi Picoult is always a fine read. Thanks.

@OlderSometimesWiser I liked Mad Honey

@LadyBronte The Women was very special to me for some reason. Stayed with me long after I finished it.

@Jenny1234 I love most of Picoult’s stuff. Only thing with Mad Honey was that I got somewhat bored with the beekeeping minutiae and found myself skipping over it.

@Coldplay I am working on it. Thanks.

@fun4us2b I'm not familiar with that one.

@LadyBronte


https://www.richardpowers.net/the-overstory/

It's very good,

I liked North Woods more:

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/726262/north-woods-by-daniel-mason/

@fun4us2b Thanks for the links!

@Cheesecake I looked up the series. I was unaware J.K. Rowling ever published under a pseudonym. Interesting. I'm sure I'll read at least one. Any recommendation which should be first? Thanks.

@LadyBronte you really need to read them chronologically. The Cuckoo's Calling is the first. They're not what you'd call highbrow but entertaining enough. A couple have been serialised on tv too. Reasonable to watch 🙂

@Cheesecake Thanks!

@DrWatson is it good?

@LadyBronte Yes, I am enjoying it. It is about how Enlightenment thought affected the kinds of mythologies and images that developed about Washington, and how it influenced Washington himself.

For example, the book makes a convincing case that the story of the cherry tree was written in order to praise Washington's father's liberal parenting style, not George's truthfulness. (In keeping with what philosophers were writing at the time regarding the education of children.) It was not until the story made its way into reading primers in schools in the 1800's that it got transformed into a moral tale about not telling lies.

I've read other books by Willis. He draws on history, literature, art, and culture, to delve into ideas in a multifaceted way. Like his other books, I will finish this one only partially retaining everything he has to say!

@DrWatson Interesting.

@darkmere1983 I grew up reading the King James version as well, but college required The New Life Application Bible, which is what I use now. I have that with a King James reference section in the back. I would be hard pressed to give it up with all the notetations I've handwritten in through the years.

I do enjoy a good sci-fi or horror story that is sans demonic or slasher content. Very few can write a good one, in my opinion. I usually lean to King's or Koontz's work for that.

@Starchild1983 Let me know how it is! It sounds good.

@DunningKruger I see it gets a nod from Stephen King - I'll have to take a look. Thanks.

@OogieBoogie I don't know who that is. I'll look him up. Thanks.

@LadyBronte oh he's great. Hes very chill.
But he does talks and is a guest on podcasts, (with other presenters), about trauma, and how it lives in your body, and how it presents. ... and the long-term affects on our personalities and health.

He was one of the initial researchers about it.

@OogieBoogie Thanks!

@ToddpicogramakaSatan Always a good read.