pickWhen I saw this on Libby, I was expecting a thriller. It‘s not—it‘s a much lighter offering by McFadden set in a hospital. Doctor Jane is a new doctor and seems a bit over her head. But, she finds ways to cope, including hanging with a handsome surgeon. This was hilarious in parts. I really enjoyed it and have already checked out the follow up to this.
#NotBookRelated
Sharing because so many of you are kindly following this saga:
Zeke had his recent check up with the internal medicine specialist today, and it‘s not the best of news. He slowed down on food consumption around the time I picked up a part time temp job outside the home. By the middle of November, he was barely eating. Thanksgiving was horrible, to say the least, trying to coax him to eat more. We had to drop chemo,… ⬇️
so-soI think I‘m on the minority of this one, but in some aspects, the storyline just seemed too out there, with twists that just did not jibe for me. Over halfway through the book, the narrative goes into a completely different direction, and I just was not buying the reason. There‘s violence in this thriller—TW for sexual abuse and graphic violence. I did enjoy the audio of this.
Maybe I‘ll try another by Donlea at some point, but I won‘t rush.
My #AuldLangSpine list from @Jerdencon contains some great reads! I also enjoyed First Lie Wins, but I have not read the others on the list. I own a few, so they will be easy to access. I think, though, I‘m going to start with Sandwich; I‘ve wanted to read that, had it out from the library, and then I ran out of time to read it. Great list!
Thanks for hosting, @monalyisha ! #AuldLangSpine2026
Are we ready for more #ChristiesCapers short stories? This 1930 collection features Mr. Quin.
Discussion for this next Christie read will take place December 28th. All are welcome to join. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the tag list.
In the coming days, I‘ll post the 2026 list! #AgathaChristieClubR3
janeycanuck, suvata, Aims42, MallenNC, Soscha, Cuilin, kspenmoll, BarbaraJean, PurpleyPumpkin, JenlovesJT47, Lizpixie, MariaW, elkeOriginal, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Gissy, OutsmartYourShelf, mrp27, Larkken, Suet624, Cailey_Mac, ferskner, Marmie7, MaleficentBookDragon, majkia, Bookwormjillk, StayCurious, Teresereading, Laughterhp, RainyDayReading, Skygoddess1, Morr_Books, PathfinderNicole, dabbe, tdrosebud, MaGoose, ElizaMarie, bcncookbookclub, kelli7990, TheAromaofBooks, Tineke, Sparklemn, PageShifter, willaful, kimrenee, BookNook, AnishaInkspill, ChaptersofChaos
#LiteraryCrew ‘s last book for 2025 is Toibin‘s Brooklyn.
Discussion on December 31st. Read at your own pace. I‘ll post periodic check-ins throughout the month. All are welcome to join. Let me know if you wish to be tagged.
Don‘t forget to see the list for 2026! If you have not signed up for 2026 yet and wish to be added to the tag list, let me know!
mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, tpixie, LapReader, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Prairiegirl_reading, Deblovestoread, Sace, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Pogue, dabbe, Sargar114, Karisa, bumpinthenight, Singout, julieclair, AllDebooks, IriDas, Lkempf
I‘m happy to share next year‘s #LiteraryCrew ‘s reading list! Roughly 20 Littens voted on the list of titles, which is an amazing number.
The clear top votes went to Passing and Radar Girls. Passing technically had the most votes, but I think it‘s a good book to read for Black History Month.
Tagging those who recorded on the ballot they wish to be tagged. If you would like to be included on the tag list, please let me know! All are welcome!
melissajayne, tpixie, DrSabrinaMoldenReads, Jennifer3, IMASLOWREADER, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Teresereading, Sace, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Sargar114, SamAnne, Roary47, julieclair, AllDebooks
pickLily‘s world turns upside down when she declares a Picasso in the Tate Gallery to be a forgery. The novel then becomes a bit of a caper as Lily has to deal with the fallout of her remark plus navigate family issues.
I found this to be a fun historical fiction novel with lots of art references. There are also underlying issues involving guilt and neglect plus ramifications of WWII and the impact on the art world (this book is set in the 1970s).
Hey #LiteraryCrew ! It‘s time to discuss this month‘s book. I have 8 questions posted as spoilers; you can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtag.
We conclude the year with Colm Toibin‘s Brooklyn. Official post tomorrow, and I hope to have the results from voting ready by then to also announce next year‘s titles!
mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, tpixie, LapReader, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Prairiegirl_reading, Deblovestoread, Sace, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Pogue, dabbe, Sargar114, Karisa, bumpinthenight, Singout, julieclair, AllDebooks, IriDas, Lkempf
It‘s time for our #ChristiesCapers discussion! There are questions posted as spoilers that can be found on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtags.
Next month, we learn about The Mysterious Mr. Quin! Official post tomorrow (hopefully). #AgathaChristieClubR3
janeycanuck, suvata, Aims42, MallenNC, Soscha, Cuilin, kspenmoll, BarbaraJean, PurpleyPumpkin, JenlovesJT47, Lizpixie, MariaW, elkeOriginal, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Gissy, OutsmartYourShelf, mrp27, Larkken, Suet624, Cailey_Mac, ferskner, Marmie7, MaleficentBookDragon, majkia, Bookwormjillk, StayCurious, Teresereading, Laughterhp, RainyDayReading, Skygoddess1, Morr_Books, PathfinderNicole, dabbe, tdrosebud, MaGoose, ElizaMarie, bcncookbookclub, kelli7990, TheAromaofBooks, Tineke, Sparklemn, peanutnine, PageShifter, willaful, kimrenee, BookNook, AnishaInkspill, ChaptersofChaos8. The Leftovers was made into a series on HBO in the mid-2010s. Have you seen it? If so, what are your thoughts on it? How does it compare to the novel?
IMDB link to the series information: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2699128/
#LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
7. This is a deep novel that explores ideas of faith/spirituality, grief/loss, and moving forward, among other themes. Perrotta participated in an interview where he discussed these themes in part; the book itself was written after his father passed away.
Link to interview: https://theabsolutemag.com/14442/books/novelist-tom-perrotta-on-the-leftovers-an...
#LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
6. Discuss the ending of the book. What do you think happens to the main characters after the book is over? ~from Book Movement discussion guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
5. How would you describe the relationship between Laurie and Meg? Did you find what happens to them believable? What about the relationship between Kevin and Nora? ~from Book Movement discussion guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
4. Why do you think Laurie Garvey joins the Guilty Remnant? Once there, why do you think she stays? What sort of benefits might a cult-like community offer to people reeling from an event like the Sudden Departure? What about the Healing Hug Movement led by Holy Wayne? ~from Book Movement discussion guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
3. Jill Garvey thinks it‘s easy “to romanticize the missing, to pretend that they were better than they really were.” Is this true? How do the main characters in The Leftovers view their friends and relatives who have disappeared? ~from Book Movement discussion guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
2. The Leftovers is set in an idyllic American suburbia—with adult softball teams, a strong school system, and beautiful leafy neighborhoods. Why do you think the author set this novel –and his other novels--in such a place? Is there something especially pleasant or idyllic about the suburbs? Or is that just a myth? ~from Book Movement discussion guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
1. om Perrotta‘s The Leftovers focuses on life after a mysterious mass disappearance that may or may not have been the Rapture. How do the various characters feel about being “left behind?” Which character's view of the Sudden Departure makes most sense to you? ~from Book Movement discussion questions #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
5. Let's now turn our attention to the mysteries themselves. Did you have a favorite mystery from the collection? A least favorite? Any aspects of the mysteries that stood out for you that you wish to discuss? #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3
4. Tommy and Tuppence running a “pretend“ detective agency! This is the theme that carries us through the mysteries. What did you think of the detective agency and the ploys they would use in the office to make potential clients feel like it was an extremely busy detective agency? #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3
3. As many of us mentioned in our reviews this month, this is just a fun book to read--light, comical, and a fast read of individual mysteries tied together by the detective agency. Let's first talk about the parodies. Christie adds elements of well-known detectives in 1929, including Poirot, comically acknowledging catchphrases, mannerisms, foibles, etc.
Who did you spot mentioned? #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3
2. We know several years have passed since we last solved mysteries with Tommy and Tuppence. Think about their portrayal in The Secret Adversary; what of their characters have stayed the same? What has changed? #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3
1. This is our second book featuring Tommy and Tuppence. Overall, what did you think of this collection of stories? How does it compare to the first book, The Secret Adversary? #ChristiesCapers #AgathaChristieClubR3
pickOMG…I finished a print book! You know life is a bit complicated when it takes nearly 2 weeks to finish a book I could normally get done in an afternoon!
I‘m all about the spookiness in this book, and it feels like the storyline/mystery is a bit more complicated than others. Jewelry thievery that leads to a money swindle and a haunted mansion—this was a fun Nancy Drew. #NancyDrewBR
I‘ve registered! Thank goodness I read so much at the start of the year that I could easily find titles (the last few months, my reading has really tanked).
Thanks for hosting again, @monalyisha ! #AuldLangSpine
so-soI think I went into this one with extremely high expectations (I LOVED Lula Dean‘s Little Library of Banned Books) and found myself disappointed. I‘m all about witchy premises and powerful women, but the ending felt rushed, anticlimactic, and almost kind of a let down (without giving away anything). The story slowly unfolds, and the reader encounters many women in the same family and their stories to fight for justice and/or succumb to male…⬇️⬇️⬇️
We‘re going to become pottery experts thanks to next month‘s #NancyDrewBR !
Discussion on December 15th. All are welcome to join. Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the tag list.
rubyslippersreads, DebinHawaii, DGRachel, BarkingMadRead, Jennifer3, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, JenlovesJT47, MariaW, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Bookwormjillk, Read4life, StayCurious, bookandbedandtea, Laughterhp, Sace, Bren912, kwmg40, CSeydel, MuddyPuddle, Ruthiella, dabbe, Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures, Enchanted_Bibliophile, Allylu, TheAromaofBooks, Charityann, Roary47, KristiAhlers, peanutnine, PageShifter, AmandaBlaze
Voting is now open for #LiteraryCrew 's 2026 selections!
https://forms.gle/m7A8a3VvqrNkBaQG8
If you are interested in being tagged for the 2026 discussions, please include your Litsy handle on the form.
Lots of great titles from a variety of genres were suggested for next year, so I cannot wait to see how voting goes!
Tagging those who participated in at least one #LiteraryCrew discussion in case you are interested in next year's choices!
mcctrish, DebinHawaii, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, tpixie, DrSabrinaMoldenReads, LapReader, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Prairiegirl_reading, BethM, Deblovestoread, Teresereading, Sace, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Pogue, dabbe, Sargar114, Karisa, bumpinthenight, Singout, Sparklemn, julieclair, AllDebooks, willaful, IriDas, AnishaInkspill, Lkempf
It‘s time for our #NancyDrewBR discussion! I have 6 questions posted as spoilers. You can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtag.
Next month, we learn about The Clue of the Leaning Chimney which involves thievery and missing pottery experts.
BarkingMadRead, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, MariaW, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Bookwormjillk, Read4life, StayCurious, Laughterhp, CSeydel, Ruthiella, dabbe, Enchanted_Bibliophile, TheAromaofBooks, Roary47, peanutnine, PageShifter, AmandaBlaze6. We talked about the mysteries, but let's talk about the adventures. Haunted houses and quicksand come to mind! Any thoughts on these? #NancyDrewBR
5. We meet up again with Togo briefly! I had to look when we last saw the dog, and it seems Togo was mentioned in The Whispering Statue book (book 14). Kind of odd we have not seen him since then.
Besides the furry character, any thoughts on the characters in this book? I did not that Bess was referred to as “plump“ a few times. #NancyDrewBR
4. Please tell me none of you have also invested in Three Branch Ranch!
There seem to be a lot of aspects that tie together in this one, especially with the “haunted“ abandoned house, the leaving of messages in the woods, and the trance-like state of Lola. What did you think of the mysteries in this one? #NancyDrewBR
3. What jumped out at me in this one was the “spirit writing“ that appears in images. While not necessarily spirit photography, it's also not quite automatic writing, where the spirit channels its energy through someone to write a piece.
Brief information on both can be found in links in the comments.
But, we've seen Nancy tackle spirits and “hauntings“ before. How does this compare to other hauntings in the series? #NancyDrewBR
2. Nancy travels a bit in this novel, venturing to New Orleans to follow a lead. We're seeing Nancy traveling a bit more over the last several books, though River Heights also seems to be quite the metropolis with a variety of transportation systems at the ready.
To get us a bit into the New Orleans flavor, here is a tourism site: https://www.neworleans.com/ .
Have you ever been to New Orleans? #NancyDrewBR
1. Welcome to the 25th book of the series! How can we be this far already in the series?!?
What are your overall impressions of this book? I thought it was better than last month's book! #NancyDrewBR
pickJust when I thought I knew the direction the story was going, the story veered into a completely different direction. It‘s psychologically menacing. A few of the elements seemed a little clunky, and I suspected the final twist, but it was a very compelling listen. It also makes me happy that I have coverings over my windows at night so no one can see into my house…😂
We‘re a little over 2 weeks away from the next #ChristiesCapers discussion! I‘m seeing lots of love posted so far for Tommy and Tuppence.
I‘ll have our 2026 list of titles ready for our Nov 30th discussion. #AgathaChristieClubR3
janeycanuck, suvata, Aims42, MallenNC, Soscha, Cuilin, kspenmoll, BarbaraJean, PurpleyPumpkin, JenlovesJT47, Lizpixie, MariaW, elkeOriginal, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Gissy, OutsmartYourShelf, mrp27, Larkken, Suet624, Cailey_Mac, ferskner, Marmie7, MaleficentBookDragon, majkia, Bookwormjillk, StayCurious, Teresereading, Laughterhp, RainyDayReading, Skygoddess1, Morr_Books, PathfinderNicole, dabbe, tdrosebud, MaGoose, ElizaMarie, bcncookbookclub, kelli7990, TheAromaofBooks, Tineke, Sparklemn, peanutnine, PageShifter, willaful, kimrenee, BookNook, AnishaInkspill, ChaptersofChaos
We‘re about halfway through the month, #LiteraryCrew ! Any thoughts on the book so far?
As for 2026 voting, my goal is to open voting on Saturday, with voting running from Nov 15-29. I‘ll unveil the 2026 selections by Dec 1st.
mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, tpixie, LapReader, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Prairiegirl_reading, Deblovestoread, Sace, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Pogue, dabbe, Sargar114, Karisa, bumpinthenight, Singout, Sparklemn, julieclair, AllDebooks, IriDas, Lkempf
We‘re a couple of days away from our next #NancyDrewBR discussion! I‘ll post questions during the morning on Saturday (US East Coast time). Drop by whenever to join the discussion!
rubyslippersreads, DebinHawaii, DGRachel, BarkingMadRead, Jennifer3, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, JenlovesJT47, MariaW, CogsOfEncouragement, AnneCecilie, Born.A.Reader, Bookwormjillk, Read4life, StayCurious, bookandbedandtea, Laughterhp, Sace, Bren912, kwmg40, CSeydel, MuddyPuddle, Ruthiella, dabbe, Julies_Bookshelf_Adventures, Enchanted_Bibliophile, Allylu, TheAromaofBooks, Charityann, Roary47, KristiAhlers, peanutnine, PageShifter, AmandaBlaze
My public library has not ordered this yet, but the college library I‘m temping at just put this on their shelves. I immediately grabbed it. Now to find time to read it…
I took time off from everything on my plate to attend the 35th anniversary celebration of my favorite independent bookstore. I scored a stack of books, and I received a goodie bag and lunch for attending.
Now to actually find time to read…😂
pickA friend told me her mom read this and just could not stop thinking about it…I had to try it!
This is gripping with lots of red herrings and a big surprise (at least for me). Verity‘s husband is found murdered in their home. Moving between her story and “the other woman,” the reader learns more about Verity, her husband and his behavior, and their marriage. Toxic, controlling characters. Some graphic content (description of the victim‘s body). ⬇️
Yay! My library hold finally arrived! Now…to actually find time to read and catchup with #SundayBuddyRead …😂
I‘m too tired to make a pretty Canva graphic for November‘s #BookSpinBingo list, so a Note on my phone and prettied up with PicCollage will have to do!
This year went downhill fast, and my reading has taken a significant hit the last couple of months. #FinishWhatYouStarted will hopefully be a good push to read the 30+ books I‘ve started this year but have failed to finish, and I really want to get in some nonfiction for Nonfiction November.
November‘s #LiteraryCrew selection is a tad different than previous reads, so it adds a change of pace to our #BuddyRead . Discussion on November 30th.
Read at your own pace. I‘ll post periodic check-ins throughout the month (unless the month really slips by me). All are welcome to join us! Please let me know if you wish to be added/removed from the tag list.
mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, tpixie, LapReader, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Prairiegirl_reading, Deblovestoread, Sace, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Pogue, dabbe, Sargar114, Karisa, bumpinthenight, Singout, julieclair, AllDebooks, IriDas, Lkempf
It‘s time for the #LiteraryCrew discussion! I have 7 questions posted as spoilers; you can find them on my feed, the book‘s feed, or by searching the group‘s hashtag. Feel free to jump in whenever for the discussion!
I will make the official post for November‘s book tomorrow!
mcctrish, mjdowens, melissajayne, Jerdencon, tpixie, LapReader, Cuilin, kspenmoll, PurpleyPumpkin, Prairiegirl_reading, Deblovestoread, Sace, CatLass007, Mollyanna, BookwormAHN, Pogue, dabbe, Sargar114, Karisa, bumpinthenight, Singout, Sparklemn, julieclair, AllDebooks, IriDas, Lkempf7. Setting plays an important part in the novel. Though the location of Four Rivers is left purposefully vague within the United States, where do you think it might be? Why? Compare Orquídea‘s experience growing up in Ecuador and her descendants‘ experience visiting decades later. ~from Simon & Schuster Reading Group Guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
6. The climax of the novel pulls all of the characters back to Four Rivers, to the base of Orquídea Divina‘s ceiba tree. Why was this the perfect location for their last stand? What did it mean for the remaining Montoyas to come together once more? ~from Simon & Schuster Reading Group Guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
5. From fathers who are absent or gone too soon to powerful men who face their downfall before Orquídea, discuss the roles of the men in The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina. How do their relationships with our protagonists affect them? ~from Simon & Schuster Reading Group Guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
4. Though Orquídea remarried several times, her family tree is mainly populated by strong women. Discuss the role of matriarchs in the Montoya family. ~from Simon & Schuster Reading Group Guide #LiteraryCrew #BuddyRead
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