https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:55:59 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2157541 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 02:14:47 +0000 Debora 2157541@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I loved Circe! Also enjoyed The Song of Achilles, one of her earlier books. The Vanishing Half and Piranesi are also on my reading list. Thanks for the recommendations. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2157503 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:25:47 +0000 Gaylene 2157503@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>And Mr. G nodded at “Into the Abyss”; he read the book when it first came out and made a point of adding it to my TBR pile as soon as he was finished! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2157498 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 21:13:00 +0000 Gaylene 2157498@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Additional votes for “Circe”, “ The Vanishing Half”, and “American Dirt”. I was wondering about “Piranesi”, so thanks to your recommendation, Ms. Mary, it’s now on my TBR list. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2157484 Thu, 03 Dec 2020 20:25:11 +0000 MsMary 2157484@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Runcarla, I will check it out! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2156715 Sun, 29 Nov 2020 03:58:03 +0000 Carla 2156715@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@MsMary - have you read ‘Circe’ by Madeleine Miller? &nbsp;I read it once, and then promptly re-read it cover to cover! &nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2156263 Thu, 26 Nov 2020 03:52:25 +0000 MsMary 2156263@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Don't know if I posted about it already, but my book of the year is Piranesi by Susanna Clarke. Just blew me away.</p> <p>Also loved The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet. Right now I'm reading The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson, which is amazing.&nbsp;</p> <p>Oh, and The City We Became by N.K. Jemison was fantastic! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2156200 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 16:49:21 +0000 JAileen 2156200@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Yesterday the New York Times came out with their ten best books of the year. &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div><br /><div><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/23/books/review/best-books.html?referringSource=articleShare">https://www.nytimes.com/2020/1.....ticleShare</a><br /></div><div><br /></div></div> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2156182 Wed, 25 Nov 2020 14:04:40 +0000 Staysfit 2156182@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>My 22 year old son recommends Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson. &nbsp;He says it’s well written, has strong characters and a good sense of how to hide information in plain sight. &nbsp;It’s a fantasy, which is a genre I do not see much of here. &nbsp; </p> <p>I’m currently reading “Stay up with me” by Tom Barbash. &nbsp;It’s a collection of short stories. I’m not certain this would be the best option but I like the idea of shorts for younger adults who often have many draws on their time and energy. &nbsp;Shorts read quickly, so an entire story can often be finished in one or two sittings. If one of the stories is dull or otherwise distasteful, they can skip over it and read something else in the collection. Since I get so drawn into whatever I read, I tend to read shorts when I have increased stress or demands on my time. They are satisfying and also easier for me to set aside.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155741 Mon, 23 Nov 2020 18:26:51 +0000 Laurie 2155741@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>All great ideas, and I always love seeing what everyone is reading. I had to order fast as the boxes need to be mailed tomorrow so I ended up with:&nbsp;</p> <p>For my son: <u>Homo Deus</u> by Yuval Noah Harari. My son had read <u>Sapiens</u> and been very impressed by it.<br />For the female Coastie - <u>Sunburn</u>, thanks for the suggestion<br />For the male Coastie -&nbsp;<u>Into the Abyss</u> by Carol Shaben.&nbsp; It's about a plane crash, not a boat event!&nbsp;</p> <p>I have a 18 year old niece to buy for, so appreciate the additional suggestions for light reading.</p> <p>@suntiger -several people have recommended that book, and my husband has it. I need to read it over the holidays.<br />@nuancedream - I renewed Long Petal on Libby (about 30% thru), and <u>American Dirt</u> is probably the best book I read this year.<br />@runcarla - it's a great idea to buy a series like you suggest and offer it as a gift to the ship....I am going to give that serious thought!</p> <p>Thanks so much everyone! Books can be hard to gift if you don't know someone, but I figure that after all boxes are opened there may be some version of that raucous holiday game where gifts are passed around and swapped! Or, the books can be left on the ward room table for an appreciative reader to pick up.</p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155540 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 21:10:53 +0000 Anonymous 2155540@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The hidden life of trees-Peter Wohlleben<br /> Non fiction, about how trees communicate with each other. It wasn't assigned for my forestry class but should be! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155518 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 19:45:14 +0000 nuancedream 2155518@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am finishing up A Long Petal of The Sea right now. I have a slacked off a bit with pleasure reading because I am working on continuing education credits to keep my certification as a rehabilitation counselor up to date. American Dirt is the next book on my list.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155429 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 09:18:51 +0000 Minaminu 2155429@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am glad that you liked the suggestion! I just finished a book called Salt: A World History by Mark Kurlansky and it was fascinating! </p> <p>This is my reading list for the coming months</p> <p>A life on our planet by David Attenbourogh<br /> Breath: The New Science of a lost art by James Nestor<br /> Mythos by Stephen Fry<br /> The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155421 Sun, 22 Nov 2020 05:21:07 +0000 Teresa 2155421@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Killers of the Flower Moon, by David Grann. &nbsp;Non fiction, the story of murders on the Osage reservation in the 1920’s, and the birth of the FBI. &nbsp;Totally engrossing. &nbsp;David Grann is a staff writer for the New Yorker. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155332 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 15:44:12 +0000 Carla 2155332@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>DH and I are reading books by Ann Cleeves and Peter May. I’ll second kkards suggestion of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton regency romance series for her witty language and humour. &nbsp;Netflix is dropping 10 episodes of a new show based on the books December 25th! &nbsp;For an oldie but goodie, something by James Harriot (All Creatures Great and Small). &nbsp;A remake is coming out on Masterpiece Theatre in January.</p> <p>My DS’s (late 20’s) have enjoyed reading all the OG James Bond books and the Witcher books (Science Fiction/Fantasy) and The Lost Fleet by Jack Campbell (space! Aliens! &nbsp;<i>Not a boat! &nbsp;Cheesy sci-fi.) &nbsp;</i>DS volunteered that the books are a quick read, so maybe send the first 6 books. &nbsp;He said it’s the kind of book that if your son leaves it out on a table, will be read by everyone on the ship! &nbsp;LOL!<i><br /></i> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155323 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 15:29:42 +0000 Anonymous 2155323@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p><i>The Institute&nbsp;</i>by Stephen King. &nbsp;Spine-tingling and creepy (as if we needed more of that right now!). &nbsp;It's quite a tale, and I'm thoroughly absorbed in it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155299 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 13:24:06 +0000 bella 2155299@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>The Power by Naomi Alderman. Apparently, it's not exactly new, came out in 2016, but it just came onto my radar, and I am really enjoying it. Would recommend it for both genders, but great for women. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155298 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 13:16:09 +0000 kkards 2155298@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmmmm...books are hard to gift...<br />but for the young women I’d recommend The Duke and I by Julia Quinn...its the 1st of the series (which i personally love), and its got the Shonda Rhimes stamp of approval and tie in, so it may appeal even if she’s not a reader or not someone who normally thinks of romance.<br /><a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.indiewire.com/gallery/bridgerton-shonda-rhimes-netflix/">https://www.indiewire.com/gall.....s-netflix/</a></p> <p>also agree on anything from Micheal Connelly&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155268 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 05:34:53 +0000 Anonymous 2155268@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I am rereading My Antonia, an oldie that I read long ago when I didn’t really appreciate the language. It reminds me of my own grandmother s family that came from Sweden and settled in Nebraska and lived in a sod house, really a bank on a river and raised 8 children. I can remember staying at the house they eventually built. Some of the girls were married to much older neighbors.<br /> JAileen, I also love Louise Pennys mystery’s as does DH, and have read them all so far. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155258 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 05:12:08 +0000 Anonymous 2155258@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m with Bonnie on Connelly. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155222 Sat, 21 Nov 2020 01:19:43 +0000 Bonnie 2155222@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Any book written by Michael Connelly, my favorite mystery author. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155196 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 22:54:52 +0000 Laurie 2155196@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>@Minaminu, that's an awesome suggestion for my older son who has considered med school, but likely isn't going. Thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155192 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 22:17:48 +0000 Stagiaire Fash 2155192@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Indigo by Beverly Jenkins. On my list to read, but I suggest it because I think it’d get their minds off the boat <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/indigo-9781495368219/9781495368219?sscid=b1k4_mz73k&#038;utm_source=ShareASale&#038;utm_medium=Affiliate&#038;utm_campaign=314743&#038;utm_term=1535322" rel="nofollow">https://bookshop.org/books/ind.....rm=1535322</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155177 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 21:26:42 +0000 Minaminu 2155177@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>this is going to hurt by adam kay, funny and moving at the same time. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155162 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 20:35:24 +0000 JAileen 2155162@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I’m reading Louise Penny’s murder mystery series, and I’m still enjoying it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/what-are-we-reading-holiday-present-edition#post-2155160 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 20:31:40 +0000 Laurie 2155160@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>&nbsp;I'm in the process of putting together holiday packages to be sent out on my son's ship which will be underway over the holidays. 1 box for him, and 2 others for crew members without family pitching in, 1 male and 1 female. Don't know the folks.</p> <p>I want to put a paperback in each box, and thought I'd get some good suggestions from you all. Looking for fast reads, nothing political, and nothing about ships sinking. Guessing the age group is 21-30.</p> <p>I have been trying to focus on some books, not very successfully. My current Libby selections are going to expire without me finishing them. </p> <ul> <li><u>A Long Petal of The Sea </u>by Isabel Allende. I always enjoy her work</li> <li><u>A Gentleman in Moscow </u>- was listening to audiobook while walking, and stayed fairly engaged but didn't walk enough hours to finish it before it expired. It was slow going at the beginning, have to admit.</li> </ul> <p>What's everyone reading right now? </p>