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hermetic

(9,067 posts) Sun Nov 16, 2025, 10:57 AM Yesterday

What Fiction are you reading this week, November 16, 2025?

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I'm reading I Inherited a Mixed Animal from Uncle Living in Woods, by Richard Martin. First, I'll say I'm pretty sure I was an English teacher in a previous life because whenever I see improper spelling, my blood pressure goes through the roof. Like when someone uses "are" for "our".
So, when I first started reading this book I had to stop and have a chat with myself. "Calm down. These words are being spelled like that on purpose, to define the character of the narrator. Just go with the flow."
I did and soon found myself laughing with delight. I've never read a book that's made me laugh so much. And I've only just begun.

Speaking of laughing, I'm listening to Crosstalk by Connie Willis, a very funny tale about some of the problems with today's technology. Being connected all the time is maybe not the best idea.

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What Fiction are you reading this week, November 16, 2025? (Original Post) hermetic Yesterday OP

Oh, you must've have seen my reading list, cause me too! This week too much old lady txwhitedove Yesterday #1

Finished Murderland/Caroline Fraser which reads like fiction. Stephen cbabe Yesterday #2

Interesting article hermetic Yesterday #3

Yes. I posted that link in my nonfiction post. Not sure it does cbabe Yesterday #4

I'm reading Lee and Andrew Child's Exit Strategy, rsdsharp Yesterday #5

Maybe the authors could write stories from their youth? cbabe Yesterday #7

"We Are Water" by Wally Lamb mentalsolstice Yesterday #6

Seems like I'm always late to the reading party! Bayard 19 hrs ago #8

Thanks. On my list. cbabe 6 hrs ago #10

Yeah, Lemuel's not half as smart as he thinks he is. A-Schwarzenegger 18 hrs ago #9

txwhitedove

(4,278 posts)

1. Oh, you must've have seen my reading list, cause me too! This week too much old lady

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 12:05 PM

Yesterday

health maintenance, so need to catch up on reading.. Plus an absolute avalanche of current events, oh my! I'm off now to buy squirrel corn and seek Far Side cartoon books from Half Priced Books. Wishing you well and happy reading

cbabe

(5,937 posts)

2. Finished Murderland/Caroline Fraser which reads like fiction. Stephen

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 01:00 PM

Yesterday

King was in the region at the time. I wonder how much he was influenced by the corporate corruption and men turned into monsters.

Ran away to Three Pines to clear my heart and soul.

A Great Reckoning/Louise Penny

hermetic

(9,067 posts)

3. Interesting article

Reply to cbabe (Reply #2)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 01:22 PM

Yesterday

About Murderland from the Chicago Review of Books: https://chireviewofbooks.com/2025/06/12/murderland/

I got my copy of The Black Wolf which I may start reading some time this week.

cbabe

(5,937 posts)

4. Yes. I posted that link in my nonfiction post. Not sure it does

Reply to hermetic (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 01:26 PM

Yesterday

the book justice. The horror and Guggenheim corporate ‘murder’ runs deep.

Also lucky you with Black Wolf. I’m still waiting on my library hold.

rsdsharp

(11,553 posts)

5. I'm reading Lee and Andrew Child's Exit Strategy,

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 01:40 PM

Yesterday

the 30th Reacher novel. I’m about halfway through, and it’s pretty standard Reacher stuff.

Based on the earlier books, Reacher is now 62. Even at 6’5” and 250 pounds, how long can he go on beating the hell out of people? Maybe a long time. Burke has a new Dave Robichaeux novel coming out early next year. Dave and Clete are now their 80s , and still going strong.

Next up, The Christmas Books of Charles Dickens.

cbabe

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7. Maybe the authors could write stories from their youth?

Reply to rsdsharp (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 05:18 PM

Yesterday

I’m waiting for Exit Strategy on my library hold list.

Meanwhile picked up Lee Child short stories Safe Enough.

mentalsolstice

(4,631 posts)

6. "We Are Water" by Wally Lamb

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 01:56 PM

Yesterday

At this rate I’ll still be reading it next week and the week after. However, like most of his books, I’m enjoying it. I love his character driven books. I Know This Much Is True is one of my favorites, as I too grew up with a family member who had paranoia schizophrenia, and went through all the bad and good times that come with it. His new book The River is Waiting is going to be my holiday gift to myself.

Have a great week everyone!

Bayard

(27,807 posts)

8. Seems like I'm always late to the reading party!

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 10:20 PM

19 hrs ago

I'm reading, "Scorpions Tail," by Preston and Child. Corrie Swanson, FBI agent, and Nora Kelly, archaeologist, are reunited in the mountains of New Mexico to solve an old murder, and battle government malfeasance. There is also a good looking young sheriff. What's not to like?

cbabe

(5,937 posts)

10. Thanks. On my list.

Reply to Bayard (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 11:29 AM

6 hrs ago

A-Schwarzenegger

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9. Yeah, Lemuel's not half as smart as he thinks he is.

Reply to hermetic (Original post)

Sun Nov 16, 2025, 11:54 PM

18 hrs ago

I'm happy you got past the spelling/grammar & you're enjoying it now. Warms my heart.

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