What are you reading right now?

I'm still reading Anne Bishop books, finished the first trilogy, then another book set in the same universe but at a time before the trilogy, and now a short story collection set in the same universe.

I should start reading egg recipes, we're getting four a day from our hens and we can't eat them fast enough! Have given lots away to friends and colleagues :)
 
Totally outside my usual genre , I am reading murder mysteries set in London mid 1800's with female main characters.
Thoroughly enjoying the change
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Drakecula said:
I should start reading egg recipes, we're getting four a day from our hens and we can't eat them fast enough! Have given lots away to friends and colleagues :)
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My son loathes detests eggs however his sons love them. Dad's duty is cooking breakfast every day for them and most days they want eggs lol.
They are grateful for Costco with 18 eggs at a time
 
mrsterryn said:
Totally outside my usual genre , I am reading murder mysteries set in London mid 1800's with female main characters.
Thoroughly enjoying the change
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I have a book on my to read pile called The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies. Your description reminded me of that and I should really read it soon because it sounds like fun. What's the one you're reading called?
 
Darcy Burke 'Raven and Wren'. This set does have a slight paranormal bent to it.
Prior to that I was reading Lana Williams 'The Field and Greystones ' series
What is also interesting is how there is so much death and loss , for example children with cholera, siblings and parents in whichever war was current etc.
 
Cossie said:
A couple more, can't help myself, love books, SWMBO prefers kindle, nah, for me, nothing beats holding paper
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mrsterryn said:
Nope big believer in e-readers :) my first one was many many years no back lit Sony e-reader
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MrsK and I do both - but the eReaders are great for travelling. We started off with Sony eReaders and moved to Kobo when Sony closed its eBook arm. The only issue is that we share the Kobo account, so its recommendations can be a bit weird given our different tastes in books.
 
Drakecula said:
I'm still reading Anne Bishop books, finished the first trilogy, then another book set in the same universe but at a time before the trilogy, and now a short story collection set in the same universe.

I should start reading egg recipes, we're getting four a day from our hens and we can't eat them fast enough! Have given lots away to friends and colleagues :)
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I'm still in the Anne Bishop world, but I've since read three more and into another short story collection. After this one, there's another three more. Then I might read that Ill-Mannered Ladies book.

But for plane reading I've got Where the Crawdads Sing (thanks street library) and I might pack another just in case I finish it quickly, not sure what yet.
 
Took a heap of books off to Life Line a couple of weeks ago, I've been good, haven't bought anything recently. Although the desire is there.
My father had a huge collection of books on various wars Australia has been involved in, I'll have to decide what to do with then soon. Although there are a few I would like to read, too many books, not enough time.
 
Cossie said:
Took a heap of books off to Life Line a couple of weeks ago, I've been good, haven't bought anything recently. Although the desire is there.
My father had a huge collection of books on various wars Australia has been involved in, I'll have to decide what to do with then soon. Although there are a few I would like to read, too many books, not enough time.
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Might be worth checking with the War Memorial in case they don't have a title that is in your father's collection? Just in case? Otherwise maybe ADFA or RMC might be interested?

Likely they already have the titles in their collections, but can't hurt to ask I guess. And if they already have those ones, then you know they're safe to go to Lifeline or where ever else you want to send them.
 
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VPS said:
Has anyone read Rock paper scissors. I wanted to slap them both. Very weird
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I asked ChatGPT for a synopsis as I’ve never heard of this book. Somehow I don’t think this is the same book that you read -:

In the sleepy town of Grumblewood, two emotionally constipated frenemies—Gregory Rock (a failed geologist who thinks rocks speak to him) and Penelope “Paper” Papyrus (a calligraphy influencer who writes passive-aggressive poetry on ancient scrolls)—accidentally trigger an interdimensional war… by losing a heated best-of-three match of Rock, Paper, Scissors to an enchanted garden gnome.

Now, cursed to represent their namesakes in a cosmically stupid prophecy, Gregory and Penelope must battle the third Chosen One—Scyzer Scissoro, a sentient pair of hedge clippers with a superiority complex and a TikTok following. Their mission? Close the RPS Vortex before it collapses the fabric of causality and replaces all languages with mime.

Along the way, Gregory tries to dig to the Earth’s core using spoons “because drills are conformist,” while Penelope insists on solving all problems via interpretive calligraphy no one can read (including her). They both repeatedly ignore obvious solutions, including simply not touching the cursed gnome again, listening to literally anyone else, or using the internet.

You, dear reader, will want to slap them both. Hard. Repeatedly. But like watching two raccoons try to assemble IKEA furniture using live ferrets, you won’t be able to look away.

A tale of stupidity, destiny, and scissors that snip through the fourth wall.

Then again…. 🤔🤣
 

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