Ebisuno92:
I only finished one book this month, but it was a good one. I didn't choose it because it's Pride month, just a happy coincidence.
 |
A Wild and Precious Life: A Memoir: Lyon, Joshua, Windsor, Edie: 9781250195159: Amazon.com: Books
jindreame:
Finished 3 books for June:
Chinese books: A Journey to Meet Love and My Mowgli Boy
English books: The 130 Story Treehouse
Still working on Orbiting Jupiter. Most likely will finish in July.
Books for July:
Chinese books: Skate into Love and Secrets of the Three Kingdoms
English books: I'm either going to read an espionage book, a fantasy book, of a Star Wars book. Still not certain yet. Also thinking of reading Ghost.
I'm glad all the libraries are starting to open up again. Buying Chinese books are expensive.
hey, are you reading translated books or are you reading the original? I want to get some translated books but dont know where to get them. TA
Finished Scum Villain's Self Saving System by mxtx, started at May 13th and ended at June 30th, so approximately it tooked me 1,5 month. It's an easy and fun ride, the least polished between the 3 books by mxtx (understandable since its her first book). Both the main lead and the stallion writer's inner monologue, satire dialogue and also the sarcastic system is hilarious, there's many otaku references and the occasional english made this quite an enjoyable read.
I enjoy the light angst story of their relationship, where one guy was totally dense while the other thought that his love interest totally loath him, and the story went slightly downhill after they made up. It's a pity though that the real SQQ backstory in the extra isn't included as part of the story.
For July, I'm reading Silent Reading (MoDu) by Priest.
# drama-lovers book club: “A Book A Month”
Status in JUNE: FAILED, read 42 pages out of 305 pages
❆ Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work ❆
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/663401.Don_t_Sweat_the_Small_Stuff_at_Work
When I first read the book, I was impressed. Perhaps this is the answers that I was loooking for. After few topics there was a topic that hit deeply to me but he thinks it's my fault instead of the other persons. He's on the other side and it feels bad reading him bashing me. He did that quite often when we're against each other and my respect for the author begins to crumble. I can't continue reading this any longer, so everytime I want to continue I stop myself in case it ruins my mood. I have to be happy, you know. Time passed by so soon and it's the end of the month. It means I failed this month.
I was hoping I can read 2 books in a month so I can close the months that failed and at the end I am still reading 12 books a year. I hope I can do it. Fighting!
____________________________________________________
For July, since I'm gonna be busy so I pick a book with 120 pages.
❆ Achieve your Goals by Andy Smith ❆
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19795150-work-life
After few topics there was a topic that hit deeply to me but he thinks it's my fault instead of the other persons. He's on the other side and it feels bad reading him bashing me. He did that quite often when we're against each other and my respect for the author begins to crumble. I can't continue reading this any longer, so everytime I want to continue I stop myself in case it ruins my mood. I have to be happy, you know.JJChastity:
Ah! That sounds really frustrating and uncomfortable. Don't judge yourself too hard for not meeting your goal this month. Let's work harder with a better book in July!
Happy July 1st, everyone!
I finished a book in June, which was The Honjin Murders by Yokomizo Seishi, the first among many that features one of Japan's most famous fictional detectives, Kindaichi Kosuke.
It's a closed room murder mystery and the trick is very-well constructed. The thing is, I think I prefer Japanese crime novels that focus on the why--psychological/psychosocial/socioeconomic factors behind the crimes--rather than the how, so this novel wasn't really interesting for me, despite how clever it is.
It's a closed room murder mystery and the trick is very-well constructed. The thing is, I think I prefer Japanese crime novels that focus on the why--psychological/psychosocial/socioeconomic factors behind the crimes--rather than the how, so this novel wasn't really interesting to me, despite how clever it is.kura2ninja:
I prefer motive over mechanics as well. Something else I really like about mysteries is how, during the investigation, so much is revealed about the suspects, most of which may end up having nothing to do with the actual crime but can sometimes be even more interesting.
As usual, I spent time reading a lot of work-related stuff, re-read Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice (after re-watching the 2005 movie with my daughter I felt I had to read it again for the nth time, lol) and I started the book Una Madre by Alejandro Palomas (I've read 1/3 of it).penel:
There's no such thing as too much Pride and Prejudice! I think it's my most reread book. I have the 1995 A&E/BBC miniseries and I love it so much than 2005 adaptation.
LucianYaz:
There's no such thing as too much Pride and Prejudice! I think it's my most reread book. I have the 1995 A&E/BBC miniseries and I love it so much than 2005 adaptation.
Agreed! Pride and Prejudice and Emma are my fave classical re-reads AND re-watches xD
BBC series was wonderful too! Colin Firth was an awesome Mr. Darcy :)
