What Fiction are you reading this week, October 7, 2018?

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William J. Clinton Presidential Library

Still reading Ready Player One by Ernest Cline which is coming along nicely, in spite of some descriptions being maybe overly long.

I am listening to The President Is Missing by James Patterson and President Bill Clinton. This is a good audio book, being read by Dennis Quaid and a cast of others. It moves right along.

What books are moving right along for you this week?

[northoftheborder]

1. It Can't Happen Here, Sinclair Lewis.

Chilling.

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2. Chilling, indeed

First published in 1935, when Americans were still largely oblivious to the rise of Hitler in Europe, this prescient novel tells a cautionary tale about the fragility of democracy and how fascism could take hold in America.

And evidently it's all coming true.

[violetpastille]

3. I definitely want to read that one.

I'm still reading "1984".

I am listening to Pimsleur "Spanish Level 1" and just started listening to "The Sellout" by Paul Beatty.

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6. That sounds like fun

A biting satire, Paul Beatty showcases a comic genius at the top of his game. It challenges the sacred tenets of the United States Constitution, urban life, the civil rights movement, the father-son relationship, and the holy grail of racial equality―the black Chinese restaurant.

[murielm99]

7. I reread that when

Dubya took office. Chilling indeed.

My personal copy was in such bad shape that I went to the library to borrow theirs. It was in the attic. (They let me rummage around up there because I am a retired colleague).

Now, they have a copy in the main fiction area. I hope others are reading it.

[beveeheart]

4. Lucky Boy by Shanthi Sekaron

Issues about immigration, fostering and adoption of immigrants vs a mother's love. Very eye-opening and timely. Makes you think about what you would do if you were the little boy's mother or the woman who wants to adopt him.

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5. Sounds like

a very heart-rending tale. And too true.

[murielm99]

8. The Falls,

by Ian Rankin. Another Rebus book.

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9. For the life of me

I cannot remember if I read that one or not. I don't think so but I hate to order one then find out I already read it. But, I don't see it here and my library doesn't have it, so....

[marble falls]

10. Cheetolini's tweets.

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11. Ball Lightning by Liu Cixin

and The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker. I'm also working my way through Fear by a famous journalist. I pick that up at odd moments during the day. It's too scary for bedtime reading.

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19. Hi, pscot

The Golem and the Jinni has been on my wanna-read list for a very long time. What did you think of it? Reviews I have seen are all great.

So, Fear is that scary, huh? I'll probably give that one a miss. I see enough of the dolt now, as it is.

[pscot]

21. I was a bit disappointed in

the Golem and the Jinni. The story really appealed to me and the characters were well drawn but it started to drag about 2/3 of the way through. I liked it but I didn't love it, though many people do.

Scary and disturbing. Hitting the pillow with a head full of Trump is not conducive to the deep and dreamless.

[hostalover]

12. Two books:

Kindred by Octavia Butler--a somewhat harrowing story involving time travel, whereby a young, educated black woman in 1976 is transported to the year 1815 where she becomes a slave. She must keep traveling back and forth in order to insure her own lineage. Very engrossing!

Everything You Want Me to Be by Mindy Mejia--a decent mystery, kept me guessing (which is easy to do)! The title refers to the principal character who is a bright teenager constantly becoming the person she thinks others want her to be.

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18. Sounds like a couple

of really good stories. Thanks for sharing.

[sinkingfeeling]

13. Just finished "Ready Player One". Since I'm in Lithuania, I Don't have another.

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17. Well, that there

sounds like a interesting tale in itself. How did you come to be in Lithuania? Kind of off the beaten path and all. But I looked at a few photos and it seems quite lovely there in spite of its lack of libraries/book stores. I keed, I'm sure they have them, probably just not much English available. Anyhoo, are you still there? Is that your photo of a door in the photo contest? I hope you have more photos to share. I'm sure curious to see some of the sights.

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20. I'm just touring Baltic states. In Poland tonight. And yes, that's my photo.

[The King of Prussia]

14. "All the light we cannot see"

About a blind french girl and a young german soldier at the time of the destruction of St. Malo by the US and UK. Pretty good. Probably going back to Three Pines for some light relief next.

[hostalover]

15. That sounds very good. Thanks for the suggestion!

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16. All the Light we Cannot See

was such a memorable book for me. Very compelling story.

One of the Three Pines books is How the Light Gets in which is just kind of coincidental, I think. Also a very great story.