January Discussion Post

[siberian_angel]

It's time for our monthly discussion post! This post will remain open for you to contribute at any time, so no pressure. Even if you didn't get around to reading any of your selected books or opted out of participating for the month, you're still more than welcome to take part in the discussion.

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<b>Who was your buddy this month?</b><br /><b>What books were chosen for you?</b><br /><b>Did you manage to read your books? Which ones?</b><br /><b>If you read more than one, did you enjoy them? What was your favorite?</b><br /><b>Would you recommend your chosen book(s)?</b><br /><b>Did you read anything else this month, outside of your chosen books?</b>

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[monkiainen]

Who was your buddy this month? siberian_angel
What books were chosen for you? The Art of Escaping by Erin Callahan, The Wicker King by K. Ancrum, The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett
Did you manage to read your books? Which ones? I only managed to read The Pillars of the Earth, but it's over 900 pages ;)
If you read more than one, did you enjoy them? What was your favorite? n/a
Would you recommend your chosen book(s)? Yes, if you're into historical fiction!
Did you read anything else this month, outside of your chosen books? I read Winter's Heart by Robert Jordan

[siberian_angel]

Ooh, kudos! I remember how much work it was to make my way through that tome. I read a hardback copy way back when .... heavy enough to bash someone's head in.

[einhornmaedchen]

Who was your buddy this month?copulates
What books were chosen for you?Choice 1: Our Missing Hearts - Celeste Ng (contemporary, female author)
Choice 2: The Lost Apothecary - Sarah Penner (historical fiction, female author)
Choice 3: Ninth House - Leigh Bardugo (fantasy, female author)
Did you manage to read your books? Which ones?Unfortunately, I only managed to read "The Lost Apothecary" because the other two were constantly unavailable in my library :(
I thought the book was okay though at some point it really started dragging on - I just didn't DNF because I was already quite far in. It also had some quite...questionable ideas of feminism.
If you read more than one, did you enjoy them? What was your favorite?n/a
Would you recommend your chosen book(s)?I would if you're looking for a light read and don't think too deeply about what you are reading.
Did you read anything else this month, outside of your chosen books?
I have!

-> "The Adventures Of Isabel" by Candas Jane Dorsey
-> "The Patient" by Jasper DeWitt (recommended)
-> "What If? Serious Scientific Answers To Absurd Hypothetical Questions" by Randall Munroe (recommended)
-> "Es kann nur eine geben" by Carolin Kebekus (non-fiction on feminism, written by a German female comedian. Recommended.)
-> "Behindert und stolz" by Luisa L'Audace (non-fiction on ableism and disability by a German activist I've been following on Instagram for a while. Very much recommended.)
Edit:
I also finished reading "Die letzten Männer des Westens: Antifeministen, rechte Männerbünde und die Krieger des Patriarchats" by Tobias Ginsburg today (Jan. 31st). It's another German non-fiction book on the intersection of right-wing politics/fascism and misogyny. Excellently written and informative, if of course infuriating and saddening at many points.

[siberian_angel]

Who was your buddy this month? monkiainen
What books were chosen for you? When All Is Said by Anne Griffin, The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton and After The Flood by Kassandra Montag.
Did you manage to read your books? Which ones? I only managed "The Light Pirate" before I found myself distracted by other releases.
If you read more than one, did you enjoy them? What was your favorite? n/a
Would you recommend your chosen book(s)? Yes, it was quit a a haunting read, not only on a human level, but also frighteningly foretelling of a dire future in terms of inexorable climate changes.
Did you read anything else this month, outside of your chosen books? Sure did...
☛ "Mimik" by Sebastian Fitzek (recommended for the twist alone)
☛ "Spare" by Prince Harry (haunting, though to be taken with a grain of salt)
☛ "Highly suspicious and unfairly cute" by Talia Hibbert (too juvenescent for me)
☛ "The Man I never met" by Elle Cook
☛ "Shadow Sands" by Roberty Bryndza (recommended)

[verdande_mi]

Who was your buddy this month? flirtable

What books were chosen for you? The Satanic Verses by Salman Rushdie, Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries by Kate Mosse and The Yellow House: Van Gogh, Gauguin, and Nine Turbulent Weeks in Arles by Martin Gayford

Did you manage to read your books? Which ones? I chose to read Warrior queens & quiet revolutionaries. How woman also built the world by Kate Mosse. A very interesting read.

If you read more than one, did you enjoy them? What was your favorite?


Would you recommend your chosen book(s)? Yes, it's well written and I learned about many women I had never heard of before, in many different fields.

Did you read anything else this month, outside of your chosen books? Yes, I've read other books, some I liked other I didn't. I can recommend The book of memory by Petina Gappah.