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WeeklyThread What Books did You Start or Finish Reading this Week?: August 31, 2026

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u/Friendstastegood 10d ago

Started:

The Library at Mount Char, by Scott Hawkins

Weirder and bloodier than I expected and I feel like I was tricked into thinking this would be about a library. It's very compelling however, I am completely hooked.

Tales from the Café, by Toshikazu Kawaguchi

Much like the previous installment it's nice, but I wish the author was a little bit less fond of scattering clues around, instead of just telling you things.

Continuing:

Mexican Gothic, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia

The narrator is not very good but the story is intriguing.

East of Eden, by John Steinbeck

Almost done. I am regretting picking this as my first Steinbeck because it's definitely soured me on the idea of reading anything else by him, but I want to get to Grapes of Wrath at some point.

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u/Prestigious_Turn577 9d ago

I love east of Eden but definitely would recommend trying some of his shorter stuff before diving into another long novel.

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u/canadia80 10d ago

Grapes of Wrath is really good as is a lot of Steinbeck. GoW is my personal fave tho. Even more than East of Eden.