Reading Challenge 2022

[RobMCFC]

@ob @Paladin @JRockBlues @stoneblue @bennyboy

It's a new year. so let's have a new thread. For one reason or another, I didn't read over Christmas but started a new book yesterday.

A few of us enjoyed contributing to the reading thread last year - sharing our good and bad reading experiences, rating out of 10, or with a one- and two-star system, or simply chipping in.
However you want to contribute, all are welcome.

We started off setting ourselves a reading target and 20 seemed to work well for a few of us, so that's what I'm aiming for again. I did have a few "doorstep" books, so maybe I'll manage more if I read more normally sized books this year!

 

[JRockBlues]

I tend to start the new year with a favourite author and this year has been no exception as I'm in the middle of The Book of Koli by M.R. (Mike) Carey.

 

[ob]

I managed 21 last year so going for 25 this year. In last 24 hours I have finished Monkey Arkwright by Rob Campbell which I can't recommend highly enough and Killing Zone by Harry McCallion which I enjoyed. Today started The Lost Man by Jane Harper and The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave

 

[bennyboy]

Not committing to a number but have just started Death Stalks Kettle Street by John Bowen.

 

[kevin horlocks wand]

Sorry I missed this thread last year but will enjoy recommendations and contributions as I enjoy reading.

over Xmas I read

the fine art of invisible detection by Robert Goddard which I enjoyed

our man in Havana graham greene which was ok/good but was expecting more

black moss by David Nolan which was a recommendation on bluemoon but not this thread , which is good . Described as manc noir.

currently reading exciting times by naoise Dolan which is ok so far but a bit right on . It’s a bit like normal people (sally rooney) I suppose

 

[KnaresboroughBlue]

Just started Life of Pi. Hoping to read a couple of books per month but may be tricky as we're probably moving to the UK in May/June time which will be a bit of an upheaval.

 

[stoneblue]

Easing myself gently into 2022 with a Jonathan Kellerman thriller, “Serpentine”.

The main character is a psychologist, Alex Delaware who often assists LAPD detective Milo Sturgis in murder investigations.

If you like Michael Connelly and Harlan Coben you will probably enjoy these, too.

 

[journolud]

I tend to blow hot and cold with my reading but will aim to contribute to this thread if I get time off from listening to new albums to review. Could combine the two depending on the music. I treated myself to Steinbeck’s Tortilla Flat/ Cannery Row/ Sweet Thursday over Christmas which I have read before. Also received The Catcher in the Rye which I haven’t read.

Currently reading a golf psychology book which probably doesn’t count. It’s good though

 

[RobMCFC]

@ob @Paladin

As a “thank you” for reading my books, I have set “The Mysterious Mr Gooch” to FREE for a few days from 8.00 AM tomorrow morning (just double-check that it is £0.00 before downloading because sometimes the Amazon timings can be slightly off - it all runs on Pacific Standard Time).

The book is a short story related to the trilogy and as long as you’ve read “Monkey Arkwright”, it can be read at any time without spoiling the main plot.

 

[ob]

@ob @Paladin

As a “thank you” for reading my books, I have set “The Mysterious Mr Gooch” to FREE for a few days from 8.00 AM tomorrow morning (just double-check that it is £0.00 before downloading because sometimes the Amazon timings can be slightly off - it all runs on Pacific Standard Time).

The book is a short story related to the trilogy and as long as you’ve read “Monkey Arkwright”, it can be read at any time without spoiling the main plot.

Wow, thanks set a reminder in my phone