I love him him as a storyteller! I know I won‘t be able to put down his book when I start it. The characters each have their own storyline and they come together at different stages of life. You have compassion and even anger for some of them. Too much to unfold in one post, just read his work!

Entertaining read, the story went by fast. The writing wasn‘t the best and the character build up was...annoying and some parts were not necessary. It was just ok to me 🤷🏾‍♀️

I finished this book awhile ago and haven‘t been very active. I am always humbled by how much classic literature I need to catch up on and this story is a great example of that. While reading I kept thinking, even family can be too uncomfortable with any drastic changes in personal lives. Too disown a child because of the way they have transformed just made me sad. I thought of all the ppl who change physically to match how they feel inside 😔

My first Baldwin and I‘m obsessed with his writing!

A boy describes his life growing up in Nigeria. Surrounded by his family and African culture, he gives a story about how a madman ruined his family. The turmoils this family goes through are unimaginable. Listening to the strong Nigerian culture and tales keeps you engaged throughout the whole book! Can‘t wait for him to write more!

What a great book to read during a pandemic 😅. I love the way King writes and am very bias to his work. The only problem with long novels is that there isn‘t always a climax, so chapters dragged but that‘s to be expected. I love the life lessons from the older characters and the ongoing dual between “good” and “evil.”

I needed a cute little day read 💜🤗

Diving back into my childhood with an adult drink!❤️🤗😍

I‘m loving my new library set up!! Also, King does not disappoint with this book. I‘ve read many of his books but hardly read the ones that have turned to movies/tv shows. More than halfway done and it‘s still as captivating as the beginning ❤️

I was so excited to read this book about the Watts riots in 1965! The personal stories from journalist, business owners and neighborhood locals gave me all the feels. The riots and looting are too similar to the same fight against racism now, 55yrs later. After the first few chapters it was hard to follow the direction of the book and that made slow at times. It‘s a great read to understand why many ppl are upset about racism in America!

I always find his books in these little libraries around my neighborhood! ❤️

Good morning! Finally diving into this classic with a few coworkers. We decided to do a book club because so many of us like to read and we miss our little community 😢❤️. Only in page 40 and the story is already gripping!

I did like Sower better but obviously this was a GREAT read! At first, I didn‘t understand the significance of having the daughter‘s dialogue throughout the book. Then it all came together in the end. I loved following the journey of Earthseed!

So so so excited to get into this book. Parable of the Sower was amazing and I‘m sure this one won‘t disappoint! 😍

I LOVED this book! So happy I took a chance on this new author (to me) and glad I did. The book was hilarious, I never knew an author to write out a scene where everyone took the meaning a different way. I laughed out loud on several occasions. Definitely recommend!

I love reading books that are completely new to me! I‘ve never heard of the movie or book and was gifted this by a secret santa. It is such a page turner! I can‘t stop thinking about the story and the characters. I‘m only on page 60/600 and am already so into the plot! 🥰

This is only my second book I‘ve read by her and I have loved both of them (Kindred). She is in my top five authors! This story is set in the future (2025, written in 1993) and is so realistic. She always has a strong female lead and the main character is trying to set up a new community with new religious views. The story follows her through her journey of loosing her family and almost everything she loved. Can‘t wait to start the sequel!

I haven‘t wanted to finish this book because my boyfriend told me there is a sequel when I was 3/4 done! I just want to savor it until I can get my hands on the second one. I know I‘ll just want to continue the story! He did promise me he would order it for me and have it delivered though ❤️. I‘m torn between finishing it and waiting for the other to arrive in the mail OR putting it on hold until the second one arrives 🤷🏾‍♀️. IT IS SO GOOD!

Definitely some trigger words/scenarios in this book 😩😷

Not as good as fight club but it will do 🙃😉

Better than his book, Snuff. I use to be a huge fan of his work but honestly after reading Graham Greene I‘m not as impressed 🤷🏾‍♀️😞. But I‘m going to make the best out of this quarantine! 🥃

I‘m not a huge fan of history or war themed books and luckily I didn‘t let that get in the way of reading this gem! Greene is one of the best authors I have ever read, every sentence plays a crucial role in the book. It took me a few weeks to read this book, I found myself rereading paragraphs to make sure I got the hidden joke or a piece to the plot. The naive role I have taken on politics will have to change thanks to this read! 😉❤️

Went to a very divey bar to watch a local band perform. Right by the entrance was two boxes of “free books.” Don‘t mind if I do! Also, Greene is becoming one of my favorite authors. His writing is just so beautiful and thought provoking!

I‘m loving this book! It‘s surprisingly funny and the writing is so on point. Like the author thought about each placement of each word to make sure the sentences are rich and bold! ❤️

I‘m so excited to read one of his books! I have a few by him but haven‘t gotten around to opening one. Cheers!

I really enjoyed this book. The writing was pretty modern and at times I had to reread a couple sentences. The ending kept me on my toes and up way past my bedtime! Is the sequel worth reading? Didn‘t hear the best reviews about the book. Can someone tell me what happens in like a sentence?😬

After he made me a delicious breakfast we sat on the couch to read! These are my favorite moments with the man of my dreams ❤️

Finishing a book is always so bittersweet, saying goodbye to characters but then you get to pick a new adventure! This book was great because of the way it portrayed Malcolm. You forgot he was well known until he started talking about the ppl he hung out with. He didn‘t do anything for the fame! ❤️

First Morrison book down! Her writing is definitely poetic and I learned a few words along the way ❤️

First Toni Morrison book I‘ve started to read (how embarrassing)! Well I started Jazz but my boyfriend stole it from me before I even made it to page twenty 🤪

I love King as an author and this book did not disappoint! It was gripping from the start where you read about a man who starts a life in a very small town. It then parallels to the lives of the children who reside in “The Institute.” Of course, very well written and captivating. I finished it in five days which is very fast for me, especially for a mighty Stephen King novel!

Stephen King making a Kanye reference made my day 😆. My music and literary worlds are colliding!

I tell my parents (I teach preschool) that all the local bookstores are my favorite stores in Chicago. They then gift me gift cards to the bookstores, best presents ever! This is one of the books I bought 🥰. So excited to read his latest book, love his style of writing!

I have been watching this book on my shelf for about a year now. My friend, who studied yoga in India, bought it for Xmas last year. I loved the humor and personality of the narrator. He‘s writing a letter to the “premier of China” and each chapter is a new letter. I love the style because it‘s fast paced and gripping from the beginning. It displays a great portrait of modern India and makes you think about the hierarchy there. Highly recommend!

This book is amazing. It‘s one of those books where not much is happening in the plot but the characters are enough to keep you engaged. The writing is captivating and you find yourself finishing chapter after chapter. After I finished I definitely thought about my purpose in society and what I am contributing to my community.

I used to love all things Freud and enjoyed reading about his patients. This book completely changed the way I see Freud. It shows his insecurities and how he projected them onto his patients. Describes how fame was so important to him. And in great detail shares his relationships with his wife, colleagues and mentors.

Wow, just wow. To say I was ignorant on so many topics is an understatement. This book brought up emotions, questions, understandings, and taught me so much about the educational system. A system I loved/respected and never ever questioned. Not only an excellent and powerful read but also a book that I learned from. I highly recommend!

I couldn‘t be more excited to dive into this book. My partner pushes me to learn more about subjects I wouldn‘t get into. I value his opinion and interests because he is self-educated on the topics that speak to him. He has wanted me to read this book for a long time, bought it for me (which he always buys me books when we see each other 🤗) and I can‘t wait to have an open discussion about it. ❤️

This book was very interesting. He is writing to you like you‘re an author and damn do I not feel like one now! I never ever thought about writing my own book until I read this one. The biggest advice I got from it is to write what you know and to be honest. No matter what others tell you. I also love his book list at the end. ❤️❤️
I always get to finish books while on vacation with my man, he sleeps in so late! 😉

Finally get a chance to read this book! I‘ve heard great things and can‘t wait to finish his story!

This is one of the best books I have ever read. Written about the protest in the late sixties. You see the sides of the police, politics and “hippies.” The main character dives into his mom‘s past who abandoned her family when he was young. The twist and turns are so entertaining. The length intimidated me because I tend to get bored with long books, but it was such a fast read!

This is not one of my favorites by Vonnegut. Maybe I am not in the right frame of mind to read it...? The purpose of some of the characters was lost to me. I will always love his style of writing, it‘s fast and comical. The ending was good and brought the book together nicely. I will probably read it again to try to get a better understanding of the characters.

I loved loved loved this book. I finished it in a few days which is fast for me. The story grips you right away and I found myself excited to wake up early and read more. Butler makes you dissect the dynamic relationship between a slave and master. You will definitely keep this book on your mind for awhile.

“What is the secret of life?” I asked.
“I forgot.” Sandra said.
“Protein,” the bartender declared. “They found out something about protein.”

My boyfriend and I are both readers, he likes more non-fiction and I read fiction. We decided to read a book together (don‘t know why it took us two years to finally do this!) and this one is great for both of us. I started it last night and can not put it down! Right away you get sucked into the story and want to know what happens next!

I hate to say that a Palahniuk book isn‘t a “pick” but I wasn‘t the biggest fan. I did like it and finished it but I‘ve read others that I have liked way more. There were a lot of characters and not enough depth to them so I would often get confused about who was who. It was based in one location and that got kind of boring. I‘m glad I read it but not one of my favorites.

Something about summertime makes me want to read a Chuck Palahniuk book!

It was a good book. The writing wasn‘t the best and I found some grammatical errors (one of my biggest pet peeves)! The ending had a lot of turns and unpredictable outcomes which kept me on my toes. Overall, I liked the book but wouldn‘t read it again.

I randomly found this book at a used bookstore. It‘s an easy and fast read. The writing isn‘t the best but the story is exciting enough!

Good read! A story following a girl through her whole life...ups and downs. I wouldn‘t read it again but enjoyed the writing and journey!