Hosted by Sheila from Book Journey, this is a weekly event to share what we’ve read in the past week and what we hope to read, plus whatever else comes to mind.
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Did Not Finish:
This DNF is no fault of the book, or at least I think so. I admittedly did not get very far into it to determine the strength of the writing or the characters. I was pretty much turned off from the second line with its mention of a certain deity. Novels with a strong Christian element makes me squirrelly, and had I know that this one had a VERY strong Christian element, I would have stayed away from it completely. So, this might be an excellent book, or it might not be one. I only made it to page five before I could not handle it anymore.
Currently Reading:
Currently Listening:
Up Next:
What are you reading?
thanks for the warning about the Faber book. I didn’t realize that’s what’s in it.
You are welcome. It was such a disappointment for me. Then again, highly anticipated books that turn out to be about something other than what I thought usually are.
I think I have said twice on my blog, how I am about to start The Book of Strange New Things and that makes TWICE that I have lied about it. I seriously have been meaning to start it but then I forgot about my book club book so I had to put it off. I am sorry to hear it was a DNF for you though. That worries me a tiny bit.
You might have a better time with this one than I did. Like I said, I’m really sensitive about books that mention religion and fervent belief. I respect others’ beliefs. I just don’t want to read about it.
Whoo hoo! Right after this response I was approved for W&W on NetGalley. I can finish my fix!
Yay!!! I hope to dive into it this weekend. I can’t wait!
I am so jealous of Waistcoats and Weaponry! I just read the first two books last week-and while I’m not sure steampunk is my quite thing, I was entertained and I want to know what is next for Sophronia!
I’m balancing fiction and non with I’ll Give you The Sun and the Birth of the Pill. Two intense books!
I love Gail Carriger. Steampunk is an acquired taste, but I thoroughly enjoy her satire more than anything.
I have been reading a lot of nonfiction lately too. It is nice to shake things up every once in a while!