What Fiction are you reading this week, March 16, 2025?

[hermetic]

Top o' the morning to you!


I'm reading Creation Lake by Rachel Kushner, a novel about a secret agent who is sent to infiltrate a radical commune in France. "Taut and dazzling. Creation Lake is a work of high art, high comedy, and unforgettable pleasure."

I listened to The Faculty Lounge by Jennifer Mathieu, a "funny, bighearted novel that is at once an ode to educators, a timely glimpse at today's pressing school issues, and a tender character study, following a sprawling cast of teachers, administrators, and staff at a Texas high school." Very enjoyable.

Now I'm listening to The Change by Kirsten Miller, a story of modern day witches and VERY evil men. "Gloriously entertaining and knife-sharp feminist revenge fantasy about three women whose midlife crises brings unexpected new powers -- putting them on a collision course with the evil that lurks in their wealthy beach town." This is a long one and takes readers on all sorts of wild rides.

Hope you and yours made it through that horrible storm unscathed.

[BamaRefugee]

1. The United States Constitution

[Polly Hennessey]

2. Am just finishing my first novel by David Rosenfelt, Dead Center, and loving it.

“Rosenfelt adroitly mixes drama with humor…Those who like the added complexity of character-driven mysteries will find much to enjoy in this award-winning series.” Booklist

To make it even better this irreverent attorney, Andy Carpenter, has a Golden Retriever named Tara.

[hermetic]

3. He's written a bunch of books

Like 46. And my library looks like it has most of them so those will soon be on my reading list. Thanks!
I see there's a Christmas book, Santa's Little Yelpers. Fun stuff; much needed.

[northoftheborder]

4. God of the woods, Liz Moore

Tangled plot with missing teens at New England summer camp.. complicated family relationships, generational suspense. May have surprising ending - haven’t finished yet.

[hermetic]

5. That looks good

Just out last year. Won Amazon and Goodreads awards. Lots of 5 star reviews.

[japple]

6. The World As We Know It by Joseph Monninger

Critically acclaimed author Joseph Monninger has penned a subtle and heartrending love story of friendship, true love, and the surprising twists that can alter our destinies forever.

A lifetime of friendship begins the day brothers Ed and Allard save Sarah from drowning in an icy river near their rural New Hampshire home.

Though their paths diverge through the years, the connection between the three endures until a heartbreaking tragedy in the remote mountains of Wyoming forces Sarah and Allard to confront the unthinkable.

The writing is beautiful, the characters are compelling, but I must be at a lull in the story because I found myself skimming thru the last few pages. Hope it picks up soon.

[hermetic]

7. That sounds lovely

Thanks, as always, for sharing.

[rsdsharp]

8. I'm still reading Act of Oblivion by Robert Harris.

I knew very little about the English Civil War, and had never heard of the Act of Oblivion. While Charles II had pardoned most of the people involved in the Civil War, he was unforgiving about the 59 men who had signed his father’s death warrant. Parliament passed an Act condemning them to be drawn and quartered — the most horrific death sentence in the English system. They went so far as to dig up the bodies of Oliver Cromwell and two others, hang their bodies, and then behead them.

The novel largely focuses on two of the regicides who fled to New England, and the obsession of one man to find them.

[hermetic]

9. Oh my

Don't want to mess with those guys....

".. a novel with an urgent narrative, remarkable characters, and an epic true story to tell of religion, vengeance, and power -- and the costs to those who wield it."

Those last words need to be read to some people in power here, though I doubt they'd heed the warning or even comprehend it.

[Number9Dream]

14. I like Robert Harris... will have to see if my library has that one... thanks

[rsdsharp]

15. I don't think it was real popular. I got it on Kindle Unlimited.

[txwhitedove]

10. Wow, lots of intriguing book recommendations today! I read #14 of Spencer Quinn's series with

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Chet, Up on the Woof Top. Like visiting an old friend, so sweet and funny. Loved it.

Now reading non-fiction Looking at Women Looking at War by Victoria Amelina, a Ukranian writer turned war crimes researcher and chronicler. My biggest take away so far is that we Americans are now being lied to, manipulated, our very history being assaulted and erased, by a Putin wannabe. No bombs for us, but daily assault of every persuasion. PSA: tRump wanted to put the actual Declaration of Independence in the oval office, but no, DO NOT EVER take it out of protected space or we'll lose it.

Sorry, tons of fiction on my reading list. So many great books, so little time,

[hermetic]

11. That's for sure

Amelina's book sounds very worthwhile reading, though. Sadly.

[mentalsolstice]

12. Loved The Faculty Lounge!

This week I finished The Latecomer by Jean Hanff Korelitz. It’s a literary novel about triplets born via IVF, desperate to escape one another, and the upending of their family by the late arrival of a fourth. Four embryos, three implanted, and fourth put on ice for 17 years. Very good!

This morning I started A Spool of Blue Thread by Anne Tyler.

As always thank you for sharing. Have a great week everyone!

[Number9Dream]

13. Half-way through "Chrysalis" by Lincoln Child

Thanks for the thread, hermetic.

A new Jeremy Logan novel involving some nasty virtual reality murders. So far it's a page turner for one-half of Preston & Child.

Hermetic - the same Kirsten Miller as "... library of banned books"? Really liked that one.

[hermetic]

20. Yes, the same

She's written 12 books so far with another due out this October, The Women of Wild Hill, which I am quite looking forward to.

Also looking forward to reading Chrysalis as I always enjoy Child's books. So thanks.

[Bayard]

16. "The Bullet Swallower"

Based on recommendations from your threads, hermetic. Its very different. I'm halfway through, and I still haven't decided if I like it or not!

[hermetic]

21. I don't recognize that title

Or author. Westerns aren't generally my cup of tea but I hope it works out for you. At least it's not terribly long.

[northoftheborder]

17. The God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Tangled plot with missing teens at New England summer camp.. complicated family relationships, generational suspense. May have surprising ending - haven’t finished yet.

[northoftheborder]

18. Oops accidentally posted twice

[yellowdogintexas]

19. I just finished "Humans: A Brief History of How We F****d It All Up

This was really a fun read; I expected to find it dry and I was so wrong. The book is well written, easy to read and funny as heck.

I am now reading Backwater Flats by Steven Becker.

When an officer's murder in Biscayne National Park threatens to expose a corrupt agency, one man is tasked with finding the killer, but he’s running into a wall of organizational conspiracy built to conceal a devious plot.

Special Agent Kurt Hunter is fighting to find the truth hidden behind a maze of twisted coworkers and interagency tensions. His investigation leads him through the pristine waters of the national park to the brightest and darkest sides of Miami. But when Kurt gets too close to exposing the scam and his family is threatened, he’s forced to take justice into his own hands.

Fans of Wayne Stinnett, Clive Cussler, and John D MacDonald will enjoy this South Florida adventure. A devoted fan writes: “Grab a cold beer and relax while you follow Kurt Hunter. You won’t be sorry!”

This is book 7 of 15. Somehow I read these out of order but they are quite good. Bonus: it is set in the Florida Keys, one of my favorite places

[hermetic]

22. The HUMANS book

Author Tom Phillips, sounds great. Since it came out in 2018, sadly, we have f*cked up things a good bit more. I wonder if he's writing a sequel.

Steven Becker has written 45 books (6 series). Very popular. I used to think it would be wonderful to live in the Keys. Not so much now, since we've pretty much f*cked that up, too.
I'd still read the books, though. Sound good.