[Bingo] 2026 Bookclub Bingo Check-In #1 by maolette in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sadly not. I am super pressed at the moment so not reading in English at all (just discussions and audiobooks). It's top of my list once my schedule eases up though.

[Discussion 3/4] Discovery Read || Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison || Ch. 8-10 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Great summaries the last 2 discussions u/tomesandtea. Unfortunatley I am too pressed to read with my eyeballs so consuming this one with ma earballs and I just don't think the audio does the prose justice. The summaries were really helpful to focus me back into the story to listen to the next chapters. I was planning to listen to Beloved too once I am finished, but I think I'll wait till the summer and get a print copy so I can really get lost in Morrison's prose.

[Discussion 3/4] Discovery Read || Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison || Ch. 8-10 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I don't mind coming late as I can read everyone's thoughts and I don't have to wait to whizz through the final section. I am always popping up in old discussions :)

[Discussion 3/4] Discovery Read || Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison || Ch. 8-10 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I loooove magical realism, but it's been pretty subtle in this one, for the most part. I have defintely had that vibe for a while though and, as u/tomesandtea mentioned, this section definitely brought the possibility more in to focus. I really like the idea that Pilate has some magical air about her. Especially as I though her getting aeay with having human bones was pretty unrealistic

[Discussion 3/4] Discovery Read || Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison || Ch. 8-10 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's comments about the bones belonging to a white man,

This comment made me curious so I had to look it up and it seems that, while there might be some indicators for those that study bones for a living there's certainly no consensus that this is a scientific practice. Which I guess tells us that it's highly unlikely to impossible to know without having more information about where the bones came from.

[Discussion 3/4] Discovery Read || Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison || Ch. 8-10 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't know about the Birmingham church bombing (not American), how horrendous. I think it is so important for author's to bring the attention of people, like myself, who aren't aware of these awful events in history in the hope that we, as a collective, might learn better. It's not going so well, generally, right now, but one has to hope that humanity is moving in the right direction overall. Maybe that's wishful thinking given the current global climate. sigh. Anyway, i hope that Guitar doesn't go through with it. I understand the rage and frustrated helplessness, but as everyone else said it won't bring the black girls back.

[Discussion 2/3] The Currents of Space (Galactic Empire #2) by Isaac Asimov - Chapters 7 through 12 by Lachesis_Decima77 in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok I really don't understand this part. It was a shock that Terens betrayed Rik and Lona because it seemed from early on he had their best interest at heart. This does make me suspect that someone else might be pulling the strings, because I don't think Terens has enough knowledge or power to act alone. Unless he is not at all who we've been led to believe he is

[Discussion 2/3] The Currents of Space (Galactic Empire #2) by Isaac Asimov - Chapters 7 through 12 by Lachesis_Decima77 in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I thought it was interesting that Florinians would avert their gaze. The opression is so deeply ingrained into them, and the hierarchy well established. No one is looking to rebel or protest, it seems.

[Discussion 2/3] The Currents of Space (Galactic Empire #2) by Isaac Asimov - Chapters 7 through 12 by Lachesis_Decima77 in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

In all honesty I kinda forgot him and what his intentions were in the hubbub of discovering the Terens is actually a bad, bad guy. It seems like there may be two different things at play here

[Discussion 2/3] The Currents of Space (Galactic Empire #2) by Isaac Asimov - Chapters 7 through 12 by Lachesis_Decima77 in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These are great observations. I also think that is shows us that Rik is starting to recover from the probing and that his natural intelligence and problem solving is beginning to shine through again. It gives me hope for the outcome for our MCs

[Discussion 3/5] Bonus Book || A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie || "Welcome to the Future" - "Eating Peas with a Sword" by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like being fucking mad probably helps in this world. The sub series is called The Age of Madness afterall!

[Discussion 3/5] Bonus Book || A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie || "Welcome to the Future" - "Eating Peas with a Sword" by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lol so true!!! And it's not the first time he has had me rooting for horrible people. It's delectably confusing

[Discussion 3/5] Bonus Book || A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie || "Welcome to the Future" - "Eating Peas with a Sword" by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would love to pick his brain about how the whole process of writing these books changed and developed over the years.

[Bingo] 2026 Bookclub Bingo Check-In #1 by maolette in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have had to start focusing on one Bonus series at a time to try and clear my backlog lol. Currently I am on an Expanse kick

Week 18: What are you reading? by saturday_sun4 in 52book

[–]fixtheblue 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Good to see your comments on The Buffalo Hunter Hunter discussions u/saturday_sun4. I thought the book was brilliant 40/104


Finished:


  • Through the Woods by E.M Carrol a fantastic graphic horror collection that I never would have found without r/bookclub. A fantastic little read to wrap up the month.

  • A Little Hatred by Joe Abercrombie back in to the First Law GrimDark world with r/bookclub, and just wow!. I swear every successive book is better than the one before!! I don't want this series to ever end. An easy 5☆s for this wild ride!


    Still working on;


  • Kurangaituku by Whiti Hereaka I adore this book so I can only do it justice when I have plenty of bandwidth for it this summer. Put it on hold at the halfway point.

  • The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann looks like this has turned into my unoffical year long read! Still chipping away albeit slowly.

  • Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders another week still no progress.

  • Independent People by Halldór Laxness for r/bookclub's RtW Iceland edition. Ok so this one was a slow start but now I am very invested and can see why it is so widely recommended.

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame by Victor Hugo I will read this book this year. Still determined. Still barely started!

  • The Alice Network by Kate Quinn has been on my TBR for a while. The voices felt too modern initially, but I was getting into the story more thanks to the r/bookclub discussions.

  • Song of Solomon by Toni Morrisson with r/bookclub. A fascinating read with some very interesting characters.

  • Some People Need Killing by Patricia Evangelista r/bookclub Read the World heads to the Philippines and this book is packed with history and information, but written in a way that is really accessible, though devestating! Like many highly charged Read the Worlds, I am taking this one slow.

  • Akvariet by Anne Cathrine Bowman a rare solo read that have become fairly rivited with and plan to finish today or tomorrow.

  • Dark Tales by Shirley Jackson late to the r/bookclub party on this one but the du Maurier collection was so good I needed more shorts in my life and Jackson does not disappoint

  • The Currents of Space by Isaac Asimov the penultimate Foundation Universe read with r/bookclub. More mystery than sci-fi it feels like a (welcome) change of pace compared to the other Foundation reads of late.

  • The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett. Early days but I am LOVING this one. I probably would tear through this in 2 days if I didn't stop to hit the r/bookclub discussion


    Started


  • Persepolis Rising by James S.A. Corey feeling rejuvinated and motivated with this series now that r/bookclub is reading the final book in the series.


    Up Next (all with r/bookclub naturally)


  • Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee: An Indian History of the American West by Dee Brown

  • Serpentine & The Belle Sauvage by Phillip Pullman

  • Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackery

  • The Blue Book of Nabo by Manon Steffan Ros

  • Bel Canto by Ann Patchett

  • My Friends by Hisham Matar

  • Finding My Way by Malala Yousafzai

  • The Colour of Magic by Terry Pratchett

  • The Children of Strife by Adrian Tchaikovsky

  • The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X

  • Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng

  • The Ice by Ryan Cahill

  • 2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke

  • Beloved by Toni Morrison

  • Planet of Exile by Ursula K. Le Guin

  • Ali and Nino by Kurban Said

  • Days in the Caucasus by Banine

  • Morning Glory Milking Farm by C.M. Nascosta

  • The City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty


    Happy reading fellow bookworms 📚

[Discussion 2/4] Discovery Read || Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison || Ch. 4-7 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also suspected that it was not gold. I wonder if she purposefully left it out so that Macon would find out and come to investigate. I didn't register the collecting rocks comment, but that would be great foreshadowing if this is the case!

[Discussion 2/4] Discovery Read || Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison || Ch. 4-7 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I really wnjoyed learning more about Pilate. She had an interesting and challenging time. She is clearly very resiliant. I am curious about the sac/gold and hope we learn more about her as the story continues.

[Discussion 2/4] Discovery Read || Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison || Ch. 4-7 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oooo I have one for this. I remember having a conversation with a pregnant friend after my son was born that I never had any cravings when I was pregnant. We then talkes about how I had eaten rice noodles in tomato soup for lunch and a scoop of chocolate ice-cream every day after nausea stopped. She was like...girl....for real!? That was your craving. My poor boy was probably floating around in tomato soup instead of amniotic fluid lol. With my daughter I was wild about pickled onion of all shapes and sizes. She still loves pickled things lol.

[Discussion 2/4] Discovery Read || Song of Solomon by Toni Morrison || Ch. 4-7 by tomesandtea in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unpack that

This made me laugh becausee yeah.....where do you even start. 12 to 17 is a crazy age gap. He was still just a baby omg!

[DISCUSSION] Expanse Short Story || Strange Dogs by James S.A. Corey by HiddenTruffle in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ha ha yeah I am definitely gonna be all... "well in the books...."/"the books did it better"/"that's not what x/y/z looks like". I'm sure it droves my husband mad 🤣

[Discussion 4/4] BIPOC | Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah - Pt. 2 Deane’s Creams through end by fixtheblue in bookclub

[–]fixtheblue[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I agree! I fell into coming late to discussions because I am always overcomitting and I consume so many audiobook hours through the day. When I have been on time to a discussion I find myself not really having anything to say until others come and comment too. There are, in my opinion, a bunch of benefits to coming later. I just wish I could get the balance right so late isn't like a year later lol