Welcome to the Book Nook! This is the weekly thread for Avocados to discuss books we’re currently reading, recommendations, genre, and serious literary criticism.

This week’s recommended discussion: books that everyone else likes (everyone else whose taste is like yours) but you disliked. I feel left out when my opinion of a book is very contrary to the broad literary consensus, and I’d like to know I’m not the only one.
(hat tip to and comment stolen from I Hate Water)

Settle into your favorite chair, and let’s celebrate the written word.

One caveat: because we’re here to use our words, this is a NO GIF/YouTube/social media embed zone. The OTs are full of clutter, and I want to keep that out of this thread. Pictures of books related to a post are fine, though.

upcoming topics:
10/9: book paraphernalia
10/16: there’s no shame in self-help
10/23: hidden gems found at book sales
10/30: Halloween reads

Book Nook posts every Wednesday at 8:15 AM Eastern.