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:  In a nod to America’s Thanksgiving holiday, what book-related thing are you … Continue reading The Book Nook

photo credit: Lydia 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:  snobbery and bias.  Do you have any opinions for … Continue reading The Book Nook

photo credit: Lydia 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:  Classics that don’t quite live up to the hype … Continue reading The Book Nook

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:  (no topic).  I’m writing and scheduling this post in the middle of … Continue reading The Book Nook

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:  For Halloween, how can we not talk about our favorite horror books?  … Continue reading The Book Nook

photo credit: Mikey Insanity 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:  trick or treat.  Name an author, then pick … Continue reading The Book Nook

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:  We’re all familiar with required reading from our school days.  It’s great … Continue reading The Book Nook

photo credit: Warmerdam 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:  it’s adaptation time again!  We just did a series … Continue reading The Book Nook

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:  treat yourself.  How do you nurture your reading habit?  What’s the last … Continue reading The Book Nook

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:  Banned Book Week begins Sunday.  What experiences have you had with censored … Continue reading The Book Nook

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:  Which books are you proud to have read (weirdly proud or just … Continue reading The Book Nook

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:  What books or genres have you felt a need to justify your … Continue reading The Book Nook

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: What disrupts your normal reading routine? We’ve all had some novel (heh) … Continue reading The Book Nook

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:  As a reader, what are your “Achilles Heel” elements of books? … Continue reading The Book Nook

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: epistolary novels. Talk about any book entirely made up from or utilizing … Continue reading The Book Nook

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: the unreliable narrator. Who is your favorite literary liar, the best subjective … Continue reading The Book Nook

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 you wish you’d been exposed to sooner than you were. Are … Continue reading The Book Nook

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 you kept hidden from others. We all had books that our … Continue reading The Book Nook

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 optional discussion topic: (no subject). I’ve been swamped lately, so it’s another free skate. … Continue reading The Book Nook

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 optional discussion topic: sentimental favorites. I’ve been cleaning out rooms, making donation piles, and … Continue reading The Book Nook

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 optional discussion topic: books you’re saving. Are there any books in your TBR pile … Continue reading The Book Nook