Book Nook Cafe discussion

This is my first attempt at making a List for myself for the year.
I generally just read whatever holds I have as they become available at my library/on the free library audio apps.

My goal for this year is to read one "actual" (hardback/paperback) book/month. As opposed to audiobooks - which is my go-to book medium for life with two little kids.

Hardback/Paperback List:

✔️ 1) The Pearl That Broke Its Shell

2) Visual Thinking: The Hidden Gifts of People Who Think in Pictures, Patterns, and Abstractions

3) The Silver Star

4) The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read

✔️ 5) Let Me Hear a Rhyme

6) Eye of the Needle

7) All the Light We Cannot See

8) Zami: A New Spelling of My Name

9) Empath's Emotional Intelligence Guide: How Sensitive People Can Build Emotional Resilience, Be Mentally Strong and Build Better Relationships

10) Purple Hibiscus

✔️ 11) The Life She Was Given

12) Silas Marner

✔️ 13) Lonely Castle in the Mirror

14) The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper

Audio Book List:

1) A Column of Fire

✔️ 2) Demon Copperhead

X --- (decided against this one) // 3) When Women Were Dragons

4) Mean Baby: A Memoir of Growing Up

✔️ 5) Crying in H Mart

6) Finding Me

7) Discipline Is Destiny: The Power of Self-Control

7) The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture

8) The Daughter of Doctor Moreau

9) Atlas of the Heart: Mapping Meaningful Connection and the Language of Human Experience

✔️ 10) Remarkably Bright Creatures

11) Last Boat Out of Shanghai: The Epic Story of the Chinese Who Fled Mao's Revolution

✔️12) The Nesting Dolls

✔️ 13) Before the Coffee Gets Cold: Tales from the Café

Lindsey wrote: My goal for this year is to read one "actual" (hardback/paperback) book/month. As opposed to audiobooks - which is my go-to book medium for life with two little kids.
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Best of luck with your challenge, Lindsey ! Doing any reading challenge with 2 small kids difficult.

Yes, what Alias Reader wrote! The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read--Philippa Perry sounds terrific. I wish i had that when my children were young. Best of luck in your reading.

While i didn't listen to some of the titles you listed, i read several and there wasn't one i didn't enjoy. Have fun!

madrano wrote: "Yes, what Alias Reader wrote! The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read--Philippa Perry sounds terrific. I wish i had that when my children were young. Best of luck i..."

Good to know! I'm excited about quite a few of these :)

Just finished Lonely Castle in the Mirror - the second *actual* book (paperback, not audio) for the year. I'm on track for my goal of one per month!

Next up - The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper

Lindsey wrote: "Just finished Lonely Castle in the Mirror - the second *actual* book (paperback, not audio) for the year. I'm on track for my goal of one per month!

Next up - [book:The Five: The ..."

Well done! I didn't remember that this was a goal for you. And that it turned out to be rewarding is even sweeter.

madrano wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "Just finished Lonely Castle in the Mirror - the second *actual* book (paperback, not audio) for the year. I'm on track for my goal of one per month!

Next up - [boo..."

You have a great memory! - it wasn't on my original list. I added it when I found a paperback copy and another group was reading it together. I'm glad I did!

LOL--thanks for that note, Lindsey!

Finished Crying in H Mart from my Audio-Determination list.

Still crawling through The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper ... it's good so far, but it's almost like the author has gotten so caught up in getting everything accurate that she's forgotten she's also telling a story. I am quite impressed with her footnotes, index and accuracies, but it's making it just a bit difficult to really get into.

Lindsey wrote: "Finished Crying in H Mart from my Audio-Determination list. ..."

Thumbs up or down for H Mart, Lindsey? As i noted elsewhere, i liked it and the look at her growing years/mother.

madrano wrote: "Lindsey wrote: "Finished Crying in H Mart from my Audio-Determination list. ..."

Thumbs up or down for H Mart, Lindsey? As i noted elsewhere, i liked it and the look at her growing..."

I really enjoyed it, gave it 5 stars. I listened to the audio, which she reads herself. I found her to be quite charming and self-aware, which isn't always the case with memoirs. I loved how honest she was about her relationship with her mother and how both the struggles and the immense love showed through.

Loved your review. Sounds like a book I would enjoy. Next month when I get my new audible credits!

Michele

Thank you, Lindsey. I was surprised by how much of it rang true for me, as well, given her much younger age. Excellent point about her self-awareness. I give credit to her family, but her guy helped much too. Again, thanks for the comments.