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Hey all!

Happy New Year!

Do you have any books you're looking forward to reading in the coming year? Whether it's a new release that will happen in 2017 or just something you're planning to read.

I'm definitely excited for the final instalment of the Red Queen series: "The Kings Cage"! It's released in early February and I can't wait to get my hands on it and find out what happens to Mare, Maven and the rest!

Happy New Year Katelyn, Im going to try and read these two at some point this year,

Sex Object: A Memoir (Jessica Valenti)
https://www.amazon.com/Sex-Object-Mem...

And,

Why I Am Not a Feminist: A Feminist Manifesto (Jessa Crispin)
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/161...

Both seem very interesting to me.

Being one of those fans, I cannot wait for the new Neil Gaiman.

Happy new year to you!
I have some new releases I'm looking forward to:
1) As Murakami is one of my favorite authors (if not THE fav) I'm looking forward to read "Men without Women" that will be released on the 9th of May. http://www.harukimurakami.com/book/me...
2) For the same reason and for the fact that I love mythology I can't wait for "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman to be released on the 7th of February! (this year is going to be released the show inspired by "American Gods" as well, so as a Gaiman fan this is potentially going to be a great year)
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
3) And there is this "White Tears" by Hari Kunzru. I didn't read anything by this author but this book has a plot that immediately intrigued me and I can't take it out from my head. It will be out on the 14th of March.
http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/boo...

Talking about books that I'm simply planning to read, even though I hate to make lists (simply because I'll never adhere to them) I'm planning to read something by Philip Roth because sadly I never got the chance to read one of his novels (and if you by the chance have any suggestion, please tell me!) and yesterday I actually found out that my Grandpa keeps in his library a copy of "Resurrection" by Tolstoj, which is a book that I've been wanting to read for a long time now. So I think after finishing the one I'm currently reading, I'll take the chance and read Resurrection.

Mine would be 11/22/63 by Stephen King; Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury; The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien; The Man Who Laughs by Victor Hugo; Ghost Story by Peter Straub; The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo by Stieg Larsson; The Open Veins of Latin America by Eduardo Galeano; The four Sherlock Holmes novels by Conan Doyle; the complete stories by Edgar Allan Poe; Moby Dick by Herman Melville; the Martina Valiente trilogy by Federico Ivanier; and Crime and Punishment by Dostoyevsky.

And I'm still finishing To Kill a Mockingbird.

So many good ones. But I am determined to get to The Goldfinch and A Little Life.

I'm particularly excited about new releases from some of my favorite authors: The Confessions of Young Nero by Margaret George, The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See, and The Alice Network by Kate Quinn.

Also excited for How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life by Lilly Singh--this will be the first "Youtuber" book I pick up, because I really enjoy iiSuperwomanii's videos and appreciate her approach to life.

Hi everybody! This summer (specially) I'm looking forward to start and finish Mom & Me & Mom (I know that by that time I'll be a little late but anyway).

By the way, Can anyone recommend me a book? I'm interested in feminism (obviously), nature, travel and inspiring life stories! I would love to add some new books to my reading list. Thanks ♥

Caro I would suggest "We should all be feminist" Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Amason have kindle and paper copies its a book long Essay based on her 2013 TED talks. It covers feminism today with a view simlar to that seen in HeforShe where everyone has a role to play to make things better for everyone. Also makes an excellent in road to other feminist works.

I'm looking forward to reading 'origin' by Dan Brown and to finish all the unread books in my collection.

Agustin wrote: "Mine would be 11/22/63 by Stephen King; Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury; The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien; The Man Who Laughs by Victor Hugo; Ghost Story by Peter Straub; The Girl with the Dra..."

Farenheit 451 is brilliant for what its worth. And if you want to see a movie that kind of deals with a similar theme (although a little more action oriented) check out Equilibrium with Christian Bale.

Ross wrote: "Caro I would suggest "We should all be feminist" Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Amason have kindle and paper copies its a book long Essay based on her 2013 TED talks. It covers feminism today with a view..."

It seems really interesting... and maybe it's exactly what I've been looking for. Thanks you so much!

Still have no idea. Can anyone recommend a book for me? I love to read something about feminist, travel, or classic.

Happy new year! I am actually pretty excited about the sequel to This Savage Song by Victoria Schwab... Our Dark Duet. I loved the first one, and am excited to see what the sequel brings :D

I am definitely excited for Given to the Sea by Mindy McGinnis because the synopsis sounds terrific, and also Nemesis by Brendan Reichs ah, I wish all these books were released a bit earlier!

Happy New Year ! This year I really want to read more books than I use to (really not much).

Apart books from OSS I just joined, I plan to read "classics" such as Animal Farm by George Orwell, Uncle Tom's Cabin, Les Misérables by Victor Hugo, I Know why the caged bird sings by Maya Angelou, The Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, The Catcher in the Rye, Maus, Lord of the Flies...

And others books too: Cycle of Robots by Isaac Asimov, Sacrament by Clive Barker, a graphic novel titled Punk rock Jesus, The girl with the lower back tattoo by Amy Schumer (this one caught me on Goodreads, and I saw some tv shows by her :D it looks fun !)

I hope to keep up with the books from OSS. I'm also looking forward to reading the illustrated versions of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone -and the chamber of secrets. I own a copy of the first book for over a year and I haven't read it until now. That's a shame!

Emma wrote: "I am looking forward to reading the feminist comic book series Bitch Planet (Kelly Sue DeConnick), I Contain Multitudes (Ed Yong), and Heartless (Marissa Meyer), all of which have been on my to-rea..."

Bitch Planet has been my favorite graphic novel of the last 10 years, hands down.

I hope to read a few women's rights books, some of the Poldark series, and the rest of the Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) comics.

Persepolis was my first graphic novel and I enjoyed it immensely. I've been looking for another graphic novel/comic and then saw mention of Bitch Planet on this thread. I picked up a copy over the weekend and am looking forward to the read.

I am hoping that "Solutions and Other Problems" by Allie Brosh will be released sometime in 2017.

I am looking to finishing the Hannibal Lecter series, I am on book two. Also plan to read the works of Ibsen, Virginia Woolf, Charles Dickens, and Henry James.

James wrote: "Agustin wrote: "Mine would be 11/22/63 by Stephen King; Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury; The Children of Hurin by J.R.R. Tolkien; The Man Who Laughs by Victor Hugo; Ghost Story by Peter Straub; The G..."

Really? I know that movie but thought it was completely different. Haven't seen it, yet. Thanks :)

I'm certainly going to continue my reading of the Anne Books - Anne's House of Dreams being next.

Plan to continue The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy (I read book 1 and 2 so far and loved both).

Quite likely continue the Valor Series: An Ancient Peace

And I'm looking forward to the release of Donna Alward's new Series:Somebody Like You

Also probably Stephen Bogart's book about his father: Bogart: In Search of My Father

Hi everybody
Happy new year.
I'm excited to read The Dark Prophecy by Rick Riordan and Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare.
Saludos desde Tabasco, México.

Hey Happy New Year,
I like this topic. I'm looking to reread all the books I took for granted and finishing up the ones I dropped.

Jane Eyre (one of my favs)
A girl named disaster (maybe)
A time to kill by John Grisham
The Red Tent by Anita Diamant
The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
The Bluest eye (maybe) or Song of solomon by Toni Morrison

The man of feeling by Henry Mackenzie (this one is a HUGE maybe, I'm not sure if I'm up for it)

I'm definitely going to try Their eyes were watching God since I was pretty hostile towards it way back when (because of how it was written) - the language and style was daunting, I suppose.

Does anyone want to do a trade?

I need:
Seasons of Migration to the North by Tayeb Salih
The Last Days of Dog Town by Anita Diamant
Good Harbor by Anita Diamant
Franny and Zooey by Salinger
Bartleby by Melville

I probably still have a good amount of literature from my feminist classes (way back when) if anyone is for real interested in doing a trade off. I seriously want the Salih book and the last days of Dog Town.

Ejay Quackenbush wrote: "Hi everybody what kind of books do you advise for 16 year old teenage girl who is freak but nerd who adores science fiction, crime, mysterious, adventurous maybe horror books
Thnx in advance "

I think those Melissa Marr books were pretty big with girls back when I was in high school. I think it's called Wicked lovely series - it's about some messed up faeries putting tattoos on humans and messing them up.

The Crucible - I personally didn't enjoy it but a lot of the girls in my class loved it, but I think that's historical fiction.

A Girl named disaster is a coming of age story that takes place in Africa. It's adventurous, humorous but the ratings for it isn't great but I personally enjoyed it. She's from this village where fat is considered hot and she's thin, so she's considered ugly.

Anything by Hugh Howley. He creates dystopian universes that are really cool. I especially liked Wool.

There is a new novel published by Haruki Murakami, a Japanese author I really love! I hope it will be availible in German language soon but I think I will have to read it in English :D I love his books because he always creates amazing worlds and really interesting characters, you never know what will happen on the next page.

Whoops didn't mean to send that

The new Lily Collins book "Unfiltered"