This week I read Milk! A 10,000 Year Food Fracas by Mark Kurlansky. Famous for his books Cod and Salt, this was my first book by him. Unfortunately it wasn't for me - I give it 2.5/5. Too many recipes and far too much on the ancient history of milk consumption - I would have liked a lot more about 1900 onwards. It also finished really abruptly.

To lighten the reading load I picked up Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling again. Harry is far too angsty in this for it to be a favourite but...I mean it's HP. I'm obviously enjoying the re-read haha.

I'm also around 100 pages into Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I've seen the film about 30 times and I've definitely read the first chapter before, but this is the first time I've ever sat down for a proper read of it. I've been missing out! It's so enjoyable and funny. Looking forward to spending time with these characters for the next couple of days!

This week I finished Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling again. It's always a comfort rereading HP. Though I turned rather red in the face on the train trying not to cry at the end.

I also read Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I absolutely loved this book! I was secretly worried it was going to be dry and boring, but it was actually really funny. Elizabeth's wit and banter was fantastic. I'm so glad I picked this up.

I also finished Dark Places by Gillian Flynn. I personally didn't like it as much as Gone Girl, and I really struggled to understand some of the characters (Ben). However it definitely hooked me and I enjoyed struggling to work out what happened that night alongside Libby.

To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee. Loved how Scout narrates the story from her innocence and witty. Sad but yet warming reading! Now i started Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen.

Currently reading Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (my first time reading it!)

Currently listening to The Woman in the Window, by AJ Finn

Haunted, by Chuck Palahniuk Wow. How do I even describe this book? It was disturbing, it was sometimes hilarious, it was frequently nauseating. It was awesome. If you like short stories and don't have a weak stomach, give it a try.

Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen I just started this. Needed a palate cleanser after Haunted, and I am also starting to work my way through Goodread's Top 100 Classic Literature list. This was #1 on the list, and free on Kindle, so I figured why not. So far I am enjoying it. It's light, it's humorous, it's well written. No complaints so far.

Under the Dome, by Stephen King I'm listening to this on Audible during my commute. I usually snag a very long book that will last me a while. I've worked my way through quite a bit of Stephen King, both audio and book format, and he's always been enjoyable to me. I've heard mixed reviews of the book, but so far I am loving the premise. The villains are truly despicable. Can't wait to get in my car every day and see where it goes.

i’m currently reading Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen :-)

I have some very ambitious reading goals this month starting with:

Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen

The Girls of Atomic City, by Denise Kiernan This month is Nonfiction November on Youtube and so I've set aside a few books I'd like to tackle this month among my massive list of books I am hoping to read this month.

The Good Luck Charm, by Helena Hunting I needed some modern romance after the tedium of Jane Eyre.

Leave It to Psmith, by P.G. Wodehouse

Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen. I am just reading it here and there. It's a bit dense for me so I'm going slow.

Diary of a Provincial Lady, by E.M. Delafield. I've had this on my kindle for a bit now and it looks to be a quick read.

Fly Girls, by P. O'Connell Pearson

I am in a cozy classics and romance mood right now due to depression. Just want to forget about my problems.

Started and just about finished with Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I cannot believe how much I've enjoyed this book. It has truly been a fun read. I love how long ago it's from yet how relatable the characters still are. This is my first Jane Austen book so I'd love to know how the others compare!

The Butchering Art, by Lindsey Fitzharris

101 Things You Didn't Know About WWI, by Erik Sass

Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen technically I'm listening to this as an audiobook.

Don't Want to Miss a Thing, by Jill Mansell

Young Men in Spats, by PG Wodehouse

Will be interesting to see which books will capture my interest most this week.

This week, I read a significant amount of War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoy but didn't finish it. Hopefully next week!

This week on the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast we discussed our second St. Patrick's Day book, Angela's Ashes, by Frank McCort. Next week, Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen!

I usually read one book at a time but I don't know what has gotten into me lately that I am now juggling 4 books, namely:
Breakfast of Champions, by Kurt Vonnegut (83% done, reading it during lunch time)
Senlin Ascends, by Josiah Bancroft (for bedtime reading)
Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen (my first time to read this book, I read it while on commute)
Spoonbenders, by Daryl Gregory (reading it after dinner time)

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I am hoping to finish Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Bronte over the next few days. I am also hoping to finish Almost Somewhere which I am so read to be done with by now. I want to continue on with North and South, by Elizabeth Gaskell although I think I may read Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen next because it is a bit shorter. At this point I am not sure what I am reading next. I am also thinking of reading Anne of the Island, by L.M. Montgomery. I had started about 40 or so pages but had to put it down because I was a bit overwhelmed by all the other books I was trying to get through. I hate how there are so many books I want to read and not enough time to get through them.

Finished:

Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen

Loved it! Half-assed my way through in high school just to get a passable grade in English Class. 10 years later, I actually finally read it and am so happy to have done so!

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Starting:

The Lottery and Other Stories, by Shirley Jackson

Part of a Shirley Jackson collection that includes Haunting of Hill House. I read about 10 of the stories in short story volume and love it. Shirley is such a gifted writer and paints a vivid picture in such a short amount of time.

Finished Midnight's Children, by Salman Rushdie. Really beautiful book. Thick prose has never really bothered me, and I really got into the whole magical realism of it, even with the umm... odd ending. If you like to just relax when you're reading I wouldn't recommend it, but other than that it was fantastic.

Also finished Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen. Love the story, characters, but was not a fan of the language and there were points where it was a real struggle to get through. I could only read so much of it in one day. Favourite part though the was the absolute vitriol with which she paints the entirety of upper class English society. Despite my mixed feelings an absolute must read if you are a student of english, or 'literature', or if you are just interested in 19th century satire.

Started reading The Picture of Dorian Gray, by Oscar Wilde. Because of the way my high school classes were set up most of my friends got to read this book while I missed out. I hope to quickly ratify this lapse in my high school related zeitgeist. Shouldn't be too hard.

So I abandoned The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss for now because I feel like I'm having epic fantasy fatigue. Chose Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen for commute reading (This is the very first time I'm reading btw) and Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng for bedtime reading.

Edit: And Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis for my daughter's bedtime story.

Working my way through

Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen and Bad Feminist, by Roxane Gay

It's kind of an interesting juxtaposition between "feminist" views. Comparing the character Elizabeth wanting to make her own choices about marriage and speaking her mind in the 1800s, and then reading a more modern feminist view from a WOC. It's an interesting comparison, kind of a cool way to see some changes in literature and women.

I am reading Tales of King Arthur, by Henry Gilbert to my son.

I finished the audiobooks Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen, The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well, by Meik Wiking and Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns), by Mindy Kaling. I'm almost done Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman and my next one will be There There, by Tommy Orange.

I'm working on The Book of the Ler, by M.A. Foster.

I am hoping to finish Fall of Poppies which is a short story collection by a bunch of popular women's historical fiction authors about the end of WWI. Been saving it for a year to read on the centennial of WWI armistice. Also hoping to finish Anne of the Island as well. Also working on The Girls of Atomic City, by Denise Kiernan and slowly making my way though Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen. I am hoping to continue on with World of Jeeves, by PG Wodehouse now that I bought a few more books. Need some humor and comfort in my life.

Halfway through Breakfast of Champions, by Kurt Vonnegut (my first time) and I'm really enjoying it. Also reading Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen during my commute to work.

I just finished Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen. What a great book. I finished it in 4 days- and I was a little hesitant about reading it because of the language, but it was great. I got really into it, especially about halfway through vol 2.

I started reading Crown of Midnight, by Sarah J. Maas and it's so far so good- 30% in. I read the first book in the series a week or two ago and this one is even better. It's sort of my "easy read" YA fantasy series that I'm on now.

Finished Follow the Rabbit Proof Fence, by Doris Pilkington - I really liked it, it's rather refreshing reading Australian history from the perspective of an Aboriginal Australian. The first 3rd of the book was very focused on the history of the settlers and how they impacted the Aboriginal community, the rest was about the girls lives, and then their walk was about the last 3rd.

Currently reading:

• Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen I've been slowly chipping away at this one for a couple months. I don't find it easy to pick up, but I have enjoyed what I've read so far.

• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams wanted to read something lighter because I've read a lot of non-fiction and emotionally heavy stories lately.

• The Accidental Instructional Designer, by Cammy Bean reading this textbook relevant to my job. It's definitely aimed at those early in Instructional Design positions - which is ideal as someone who got here by accident. I don't think someone with a relevant degree/lots of experience would get heaps out of it though.

I just started Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen. I started it off on audiobook, but up to chapter 11 as the language made it hard to focus, and I'd jump back into the present not knowing wtf happened. So I restarted it on Kindle, and while slower, I'm retaining what I'm reading faster and understanding the constant little jokes and plays on words. I've read so many romances I didn't think this one would really draw me in, but no wonder it's a classic.

Spending a rainy Saturday with Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen