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My fiancé and I decided to do a switch and read one of each others’ books. I love horror/thriller/mystery and she’s more into historical fiction and YA romance novels.

For our swap she is reading Mr. Mercedes (Stephen King) and I will be reading the Vanishing Half (Brit Bennett).

 

wrote a little bit about the two latest books I've read (Fran Lebowitz's Metropolitan Life and Paul Murray's An Evening of Long Goodbyes) in my newsletter (where I semi regularly write about books) if anyone is interested: #10: Staying Warm

 

about halfway into The Hour of the Star and I'm really enjoying it so far

 

Haven't checked that one out yet but it's on my list.

Lispector is just so damn good.

 

Have a lot of horror books coming in

Kin and Blanky by Kealan Patrick Burke
Camp Slaughter and The Visitor (reading in December for Christmas) by Sergio Gomez
Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix
Growing Things and Other Stories by Paul Tremblay
The Night Will Find Us by Matthew Lyons
Autumncrow by Cameron Chaney (reading in October for Halloween)

Probably gonna get a bunch more soon lol

 

Horrorstor was a lot of fun.

 

Super excited to read that

 

Currently loving Rainer Maria Rilke's The Notebooks of Malte Laurids Brigge.

In a way, it kind of reminds me of Lispector in its depth of interiority and stunningly poetic prose, and the self-excavation for existential purpose thing. Obviously different, but there's some crossover. This is my first Rilke (besides Letters to a Young Poet) and I think I'm going to dig into Duino Elegies next.

 

Looooooove Rilke

 

Rilke is great

 

Anyone reading the newest book from Alex Michaelides: the Maidens? He wrote the Silent Patient.

I bought it last night and have already blown through 160 pages. Thoroughly enjoying it.

 

My wife and I are interested! We have differing opinions on Silent Patient but definitely looking forward to it!

 

Finished the Maidens! I flew through this book as it reads so quickly and definitely kept me intrigued until the end. I think I read it in 2 sittings. However, I do have some thoughts on the ending which left me feeling ???

I liked the Silent Patient more but I’ll def not hesitate to read the next book from this author. Still a fun read!

 

I'm currently reading The Cousins by Karen McManus have you read any of her stuff? It's definitely more YA/Teen but I enjoy her. Then I am finally gonna start Coast To Coast Murders if Maidens doesn't come in at the library first.

 

Speaking of @Jason Tate have you read The Cousins? I know you are/were a fan of the One If Us Is Lying books

 

Not yet. That and the new Maureen Johnson are on my list when I stop being lazy and read more again

 

Oh Truly Devious?? My wife read them last year and I was definitely intrigued. Didn't know there were more coming

 

New one came out this or last week I think!

 

Totally missed this, but hmm no I have not. I actually don’t think I’ve heard of this author. Any good recommendations?

Also excited to hear what you think of Coast to Coast Murders plus The Maidens!

 

less than twenty pages left. gonna try to finish up tomorrow

 

Would recommend The Midnight Library to anyone. Currently have a few more Matt Haig books on the way for beach vacation next week

 

She's only written 4 books so far so there isn't much to really get through. All of her stuff so far has been the general YA affair but I've enjoyed One Of Us Is Lying and One of Us Is Next quite a bit. Two Can Keep A Secret is a standalone book and it was fine but definitely liked the others more

 

In Germany Rilke is still ubiquitous. There was even this album by German superstar singers that made songs out his stuff.

 

done. really loved it

 

Has anyone read any Dean Koontz? I've ordered the Odd Thomas series.