Reader’s Corner

[lisak09]

That was supposed to be BEAT again, not Eat Again. I fixed it. But the documentary you watched.... Was it keep sweetray and obey? I've also watched Prisoner of the Prophet and I THINK it was called Prophet of Evil. There are several out there and I don't have access to most of them over here, but I've seen the ones I can. The more I see, the worse it gets. There are so many layers of that onion to peel back and it just gets more and more disturbing.

It was Keep Sweet that I watched. I also read the fictional Detective Clara Jeffrey's books by Kathryn Casey which are set in a fundamentalist Mormon community which I enjoyed and hope she writes more.
I think I will read Charlene Jeff's book....

 

[Songbird76]

It was Keep Sweet that I watched. I also read the fictional Detective Clara Jeffrey's books by Kathryn Casey which are set in a fundamentalist Mormon community which I enjoyed and hope she writes more.
I think I will read Charlene Jeff's book....

It's very very dark and there is a LOT of abuse in it. It's definitely an interesting look into the mindset of the religion, but there were many times I kind of wanted to throw it across the room. The dynamic between sister wives seems to be similar across the board. Every memoir I've read from that community has mentioned the same things. So maybe just be prepared that it could be triggering under certain circumstances. Can people share kindle books? Then I could lend you my copy so you wouldn't have to buy it.

 

[lisak09]

I don't think you can share kindle books but thank you! Yeah I'm interested in reading it but i don't think it would be easy. I'll see...

 

[NiarrNDisney]

Read a few books since starting Yours Cruelly Elvira but forgot to post about them. About top crack open Capote's Women by Laurence Leamer.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I read an Emily Henry book once and did not enjoy it, I can't really remember which one it was (something about vacation I think). Anyway, with all the people that seem to love here books I decided to give her books another try. I don't know why I picked this one, maybe I knew for sure I didn't read it before. I ended up liking it so I am going to try some more of her books this summer. I have her latest one on request from the library. I don't think Emily Henry will be my favorite author but I'm glad I tried her books again.

 

[lisak09]

I read an Emily Henry book once and did not enjoy it, I can't really remember which one it was (something about vacation I think). Anyway, with all the people that seem to love here books I decided to give her books another try. I don't know why I picked this one, maybe I knew for sure I didn't read it before. I ended up liking it so I am going to try some more of her books this summer. I have her latest one on request from the library. I don't think Emily Henry will be my favorite author but I'm glad I tried her books again.
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My favourite of Emily Henry's books so far are "Funny Story" and "Book Lovers". I have her latest one but I haven't read it yet, we're away for a few nights at the start of July and I'm saving it for that.
Least favourite is "Happy Place" but I know its very popular with lots of people

 

[Songbird76]

I just reread pride and prejudice because it's probably my favorite book and then I read Piranesi by Susanna Clarke for book club. It was...weird. I think it was supposed to be metaphorical, and that's generally not my thing. It wasn't bad, I just am not sure I really "got it". I was able to mostly predict what was going to happen, like things made sense in the context, but it doesn't really get totally explained. And I think that was intentional.

I wouldn't either recommend it or NOT recommend it. I have no strong feelings either way.