It took me a bit to get into that one. It was odd but I liked it. Would read again.
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Anxious People is next on my list as my wife has just finished it.
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Iāve read four Backman books already, but somehow that one didnāt make my list. Itās been added.
I had several library audiobook holds and they all came in on the same day. Iāve got The Dawn of Everything, Sea of Tranquility by Emily St John Mandel, and Peach Blossom Spring by Melissa Fu. Iāll probably do them in that order.
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I watched the first episode of Anxious People on Netflix before starting to read the book. I have now put the tv viewing on hold as I think it will be more rewarding to read the book first.
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I started watching the show yesterday. I read the book last year.
Need a beach book, next genre up - Horror.
Since I like a big book (I can not lie) at the beach, I settled on The Tommyknockers - King
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Just finished Anxious People. It was an enjoyable quick read. The interviews between the police and the āhostagesā were hilarious. His observations on life are poignant.
Thereās stuff in the book that couldnāt be replicated in the show. The show handled the twist well, but Iām not sure Iād have stuck with the show if I hadnāt read the book.
Agree entirely. This is a point my wife and I agreed upon when we discussed the book after I finished reading it. There is complexity in the book that is hard to capture in the show.
I didnāt realize there was an Anxious People Show. I might watch it. Iām only halfway through the book though.
Finish the book before watching the show.
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Totally agree now that I have finished the book and the show. Book was much better.
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Greatly enjoyed it but I preferred Doerrās āAll The Light We Cannot Seeā.
I forgot what time of year it is - library summer reading program time. So I was about to look for some of the shorter books on my list again, but found they changed the rules up this year. They have themes - a genre you havenāt read before (Iām not sure what thatās supposed to be, because I canāt think of a genre where I havenāt read something), takes place in a different country (piece of cake. thatās probably half of what iāve got), book by a POC (piece of cake?, lol - I donāt think I have anything on hand right now, unless I take POC to mean non-Caucasian. hmm. google sayās non-white, which means I can just read whatās on hand, i guess), new book format (again, what am I supposed to do? I read books and listen to audiobooks in multiple formats already), listen while you travel, write a book review.
ā¦they have these for adults?
I always thought it was a kiddie thing.
i would.
and like you, i would find a new genre impossible
I donāt know if itās everywhere, but theyāve had it in at least a couple places Iāve lived. Kids and adults have separate goals and separate potential rewards. Adults get entered into raffles for hitting the goals. Prizes are typically a gift certificate good at any place ādowntownā. Plus I got a summer reading program tshirt yesterday. Itās a little fun and, of course, involves something Iād be doing anyway.
Nice. Iāve not seen programs for adults, but thatās a good idea to incentivize book recs, etc.
Yep! Several years ago I won an ipad from my libraryās summer reading program for adults.