Still on with The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton. I can't recommend this enough if you're into murder mysteries - it's like if Agatha Christie wrote Groundhog Day or Source Code

Finished The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton - for the love of everything read this fucking book.

Started Mort, by Terry Pratchett

Finished:

The Library Book, by Susan Orlean

Part true crime story of the fire that was lit in LA Public Library in the 80s, part love letter to libraries and the impact they have on society.

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The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

A time travelling, body hopping murder mystery with a Black Mirror twist. Think Groundhog Day meets Agatha Christie.

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Revival, by Stephen King

Typical Stephen King. Everything seems OK until the second last chapter, when things get very twisted very quickly. Tells the story of a boy who grows into a man and his relationship with a preacher over the years. Kind of hard to explain but well worth a read.

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Started:

American Gods, by Neil Gaiman

I this week I finished Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen which is my new favourite Austen novel! I also read Generation Why Not?: How Millennials are Redefining the American Dream by Alex Southern, and The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. Evelyn Hardcastle was FANTASTIC, and Generation Why Not was average and confusing.

I also started Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging by Afua Hirsch which I'm enjoying so far but will probably be a slow read. The next fiction book I pick up will either be Guapa by Saleem Haddad or The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak.

Finished The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

Awesome book, with an interesting premise and good execution. Classic murder mystery meets Groundhog Day. Just an all around fun read, although it was a little difficult to keep track of everything by the end.

Started Flowers for Algernon, by Daniel Keyes

I remember reading parts of this in school years ago, so I know all the main points of the story but still, only 30pages in and it's already heartwrenching.

Welp, I finished Duma Key, by Stephen King. It was absolutely amazing. One of my new favorites of his for sure.

I'm still slogging my way thru The House on the Stand, by Daphne De Maurier. It's not as catching as Rebbecca and My Cousin Rachel but it still has that quintessential De Maurier feel.

As an aside I started Firelight, by Kristen Callihan as sort of a joke. Turns out it's a super fun read and I'm already 3/4 the way done. I may have to check out her others in that series.

And finally, the pièce de résistance; I've read the first chapter and I cannot wait to pick it up with my full attention- The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton. I've had my eye on this book for months now but couldn't find anything but ARC online. Yesterday I finally caved and bought it from B&N.

Welp you guys. I did it. I finished The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton Just thinking about that damn book squeezes my ribs. It was so. good. I can't believe I'm saying it but it kicked The Virgin Suicides out of first place and set up shop. Forever.

It had everything I love about a book. Intrigue, suspense, atmosphere (tho written simply it was so immersive I got completely caught up- something I'm particularly fond of about Daphne De Mauriers style), murder, characters that you just adore, and, not least- a complex, mind blowing, WHoA! plot that takes foreshadowing and interconnecting timelines (rather specific, I know lollll) to a whoooooole new level.

I am sHoO K.

(I might also be a little biased as it is essentially Homestuck condensed into a novel. I am so in love.)

Last night I started My Best Friends Exorcism, by Grady Hendrix for the monthly r/books read thru. I'm really liking it so far! It's funny and already a little unsettling.

I started and finished The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton. It was excellent and I’d recommend this to anyone who is a fan of murder mysteries.

Now reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine, by Gail Honeyman. I read about half of this yesterday and I’m really enjoying it.

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

I finished reading The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton. I went into it without knowing anything about it. I was ridiculously excited to keep reading when >!the narrator wakes up in the second host!<. And I loved the ending. But during the 50ish chapters in the middle, I spent most of my time confused. Overall I enjoyed the book, but only gave it 3 out of 5 stars.

I started reading Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore, by Robin Sloan. I've heard so many great things about this book, so I'm really excited to finally read it.

Finished:

The Seven and 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

So I kept seeing this book recommended on this forum so I decided to give it a try. Oh man, what a page turner. This book was my favourite book so far of the year. Part of me hopes that there will be others to give more background on the world, but other parts of me thinks this book is perfect on its own, with so many things unanswered. I highly recommend - it's a fantastic thriller with a bit of fantasy thrown in.

The Kingdom of Copper, by S.A. Chakraborty

So I started reading The City of Brass last week, when I saw it was the subreddit's book of the month (I had had it on my kobo for awhile). I ended up getting hooked and reading the whole thing. There were parts of it I didn't really like (namely Dara), but the ending was so good that when I saw the second book was being released last Tuesday, I had to read it. This was one of those times where the sequel lived up to the first book. It flashes a bit forward into the future and there's actual growth in the characters. Nahri did grate on me a bit in this book, but still would recommend if you like the first book.

Hello all!

Finished

7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton (4/5) This was not a reread, but I ended up loving it. It was a perfect mixture of mystery and supernatural- Agatha Christie meets Quantum Leap on Groundhog’s Day.

Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas by Tom Robbins (5/5) Robbins is the author that a) made me fall in love with reading b) helped me find my other favorite authors. I haven’t read him in almost a decade & I am so so happy I did. In this particular novel, there is a down on her luck stock broker (You) b/c it is written in second person, your ‘best friend’ a 300+ lb. Tarot card reader that disappears, a world famous thieving monkey which belongs to your Christian boyfriend, a radical, psychedelic loving ex-stock broker enticing you to think outside the box & take a trip to Timbuktu.

The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood ~graphic novel adaptation by Renee Nault (5/5) This is a beautifully illustrated adaptation of one of my favorite dystopian novels. Such a beautifully terrifying story of perseverance and persecution.

Continuing

Practical Demonkeeping by Christopher Moore - reread yet again and damn it’s so good!

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson reread as well BUT if I haven’t read it in 12 years does it really count as a reread if you have the memory of a goldfish? I think not. 😂.

📚 Happy 📖 Reading 📚

I finished The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton and The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Both are great unexpected mystery books!!

Now I’m starting The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers

I this week I finished Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen which is my new favourite Austen novel! I also read Generation Why Not?: How Millennials are Redefining the American Dream by Alex Southern, and The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. Evelyn Hardcastle was FANTASTIC, and Generation Why Not was average and confusing.

I also started Brit(ish): On Race, Identity and Belonging by Afua Hirsch which I'm enjoying so far but will probably be a slow read. The next fiction book I pick up will either be Guapa by Saleem Haddad or The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak.

Finished:

All The Pretty Horses by Cormac McCarthy

The Earlie King & The Kid In Yellow by Danny Denton

Loved them both. This was the most I’ve read in a long time. Getting into a rhythm. Feels good.

Starting:

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

I finished The Silence, by Tim Lebbon the other day - which was good until the end, which felt like the author got bored and rushed it.

Last night I started The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton, which sounds like Agatha Christie meets Groundhog Day

Last week I started and finished Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness and The Villa, The Lake, The Meeting: Wannsee and the Final Solution by Mark Roseman.

I also completed Snowscape, the last Chaos Walking short story, If Not, Winter: Fragments of Sappho translated by Anne Carson, and The Exact Opposite of Okay by Laura Steven. I enjoyed Sappho's poetry. Steven's book was quite predictable but I did enjoy it.

I have now started Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen, which seems on track to become my new favourite Austen. Once I finish that, I'm going to start The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton.

I finished:

• Master and Apprentice by Claudia Gray, which I gave 3 stars. I liked some of the new things it added to the canon, but the plot was a bit messy.

• The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson, which I gave 4 stars. This was a lot of fun but I spent a lot of time feeling nostalgic for the first Mistborn trilogy rather than focusing on the new story.

I started:

• Alphabet Squadron by Alexander Freed. I'm enjoying it so far but there are definitely weaknesses, likely a 3-star rating at this point.

• The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton, like a lot of other people on the sub! I'm loving it!

• Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, a re-read for me, as part of the r/bookclub summer readalong. I didn't love this when I read it in high school but I'm hoping to appreciate it more now that I'm a bit more open to classics.

This week I finished Siege, by Michael Wolff and The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton. I liked them both.

Last week on the Drunk Guys Book Club Podcast was The Godfather, by Mario Puzo for Father's Day. This week is Good Omens, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. New Episodes every Tuesday!

This week I have finished reading The Seven Deaths Of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton and How Not To Be A Boy, by Robert Webb and started Natives, by Akala.

Just finished Mr. Penumba's 24-hour Bookstore

Really enjoyed the fast-paced and mysterious nature of this book. If you haven't read this or Sloan's other book, Sourdough, I'd highly recommend.

Just started The 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton"
So far, so good!

Ninefox Gambit, by Yoon Ha Lee

• Buddy read that will be completed next week ( I think)

The Mothers, by Brit Bennett (finished as of posting)

Sabriel, by Garth Nix

The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, by Patricia A McKillup

The 7 1/2 Lives of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

• Hoping to finish this one by this Sunday for IRL book club.

I am working on a bunch of books this week, but only one is really worth mentioning.

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

I absolutely loved this book. The premise is that someone wakes up in a different body every day and has to find out who committed the murder. It's a very non-linear story but completely worth it as it's brilliantly crafted and so many times throughout the book, you'll look back and be like "aahhhhh!!!"

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Finished:

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton - great mystery debut novel by the author. Very Agatha Christie-esque.

Roadside Picnic, by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky - I'm not sure which translation copy I got (read somewhere afterwards that there are two version - one good, one bad). The writing didn't impress me, but the concepts are pretty solid and unique.

To continue:

Middlemarch, by George Eliot - maybe.. We'll see if I get distracted.

I finally finished Perdido Street Station, by China Mieville. It took me three goddamn weeks to slog through this. I enjoyed parts of it but overall found it to be disappointing.

I started and finished Dark Places, by Gillian Flynn this weekend and thoroughly enjoyed that. Did not manage to guess whodunit so that was nice.

I’m starting either The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton or Meddling Kids, by Edgar Cantero tonight.

The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

• Finished The Great Believers, by Rebecca Makkai. Really great book about the AIDS crisis that made me cry multiple times.
• Halfway done with The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton. Every time I think I have this book figured out, it throws another plot twist at me :). Also, there's a really smart dude named Ravencourt and a really weaselly dude named Pettigrew, so every time their names come up I start giggling.
• About to start English Music, by Peter Ackroyd.

Finished The Dog of the South, by Charles Portis and loved it immensely. Great humor. Needs a Coen brothers film adaptation.

Started The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton

Finished:

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton and Code Girls: The Untold Story of the American Women Code Breakers Who Helped Win World War II by Liza Mundy.

Both very enjoyable reads. Hardcastle had me guessing until the very end.

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I also really enjoyed Code Girls' showcase of several remarkable women doing remarkable things for their country. I've read many different books/accounts on various aspects of World War II - Band of Brothers, The Diary of a Young Girl, Night, Flags of our Fathers, Unbroken, Rick Atkinson's Liberation trilogy, etc. - but most of these focused on the men that were in combat, or the victims and/or survivors of the Holocaust. It was nice to get a snapshot of some of the contributions made by women to the war effort.

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Up next... not sure. I've been picking up a few books and giving them a shot but nothing has quite stuck yet.

This week I finished.

Marriageology by Belinda Luscombe

I got this as an ARC. I'm also getting married in September so I thought it might have some relevance to me. I thought it was kind of cute, but I feel like this is not going to be a very helpful for folks who already have basic "being a couple" stuff figured out...? There is nothing in here that feels new to me. I think it could be a cute wedding/engagement gift for someone, though, and she had nice analogies.

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

This I LOVED. Super interesting mystery that feels both familiar and totally new at the same time.

The Bride Test by Helen Hoang

This was also an ARC and I just procrastinated on reading it until now, after the book has been released. I also read the Kiss Quotient and this is very, very similar to that book, so fans of the first book will like it. It's a pleasant, easy read but it's definitely not a well written book or well thought out plot. I don't love plots where the problems could be 100% solved by an honest conversation about the characters' feelings. It's cute, though, and a good choice for some pleasant wish fulfillment.

The 7 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton 80 pages in and I'm still not sure how I feel about. Love a good mystery and it has decent reviews so hopefully it picks up soon.

The Girl Who Smiled Beads: A Story of War and What Comes After, by Clemantine Wamariya A memoir with a pretty powerful story about being a refugee, enjoying it so far.

Finished reading

The 7 1⁄2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton

Didn't enjoy it really, not that much recommended.

Started

Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Have heard so much, hope to enjoy it

Finished The Gunslinger, by Stephen King - It was a fun read though I felt it dragged at times, with first and last parts being my favorite. I am excited to continue with The Dark Tower series and may read other of King's novels that are in the same universe i.e The Stand, Salem's Lot and others.

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Before starting the second book in The Dark Tower series, I decided to start The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle, by Stuart Turton. It is described to be a murder mystery in style of Agatha Christie and that's all that I needed to decide this was going to be my next book.