# Khadaji’s Whatcha Reading Thread - March 2023 edition **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** books-writing-myths\ **Created:** [February 28, 2023, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511 "2023-02-28T22:26:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Ulf\_the\_Unwashed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ulf_the_Unwashed)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/121 "2023-03-28T18:20:21Z")
I liked S. J. Rozan’s _The Art of Violence_ well enough, though the comment that led to the detective’s epiphany was a bit unsatisfying. You can see the author thinking, “Hm, how do I get him to realize that…oh, well, I’m already a month over deadline, this will just have to do.” Enjoyed it mostly, though. I also read Alice Henderson’s _A Ghost of Caribou_. A wildlife biologist tracking caribou in the Pacific Northwest becomes mixed up in a search for missing women. The writing style is clunky, the characters are kind of cardboard, and the plot relies on the Villain That Will Not Die. On the other hand, I learned a lot about mountain caribou, and that was interesting. And Simon Brett’s _Waste of a Life_. A declutterer in Chichester, UK, and what looks like a murder. Interesting characters; the central character has two young adult kids who are not in great shape emotionally, and this is well- and compassionately described. The plot was all right, but the book for me was better for the interpersonal relationships. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/122 "2023-03-28T18:49:09Z")
Finished _Sorceress of the Witch World_, by Andre Norton. Started _An Oblique Approach_ (Belisarius #1), by David Drake and Eric Flint. Next up: _In the Heart of Darkness_ (Belisarius #2), by Eric Flint and David Drake. ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2023, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/123 "2023-03-28T20:28:44Z")
I started _Silver in the Wood_ by Emily Tesh. An ancient forest spirit mets and falls for curious, bright spark young man. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/124 "2023-03-29T18:58:56Z")
Currently reading [The London Séance Society](https://www.amazon.com/London-S%C3%A9ance-Society-Novel/dp/0778387119/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OKD2YSQQK48M&keywords=the+london+seance+society+by+sarah+penner&qid=1680116039&sprefix=the+lond%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1) by Sarah Penner. It’s a novel about two women trying to solve some murder mysteries by contacting the dead. One is a believer and one is not. It’s mildly interesting, but reads YA although it isn’t. At least, it has some scenes in it which would get Florida public school librarians fired. ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/125 "2023-03-29T19:16:21Z")
Finished _Silver in the Wood_ by Emily Tesh. Meh, the ending really fell so flat even Discworld looked away in embarassment. Readin _Witch Mark_ by C.L. Polk now. The premise looks interesting… ---
**Author:** ![DZedNConfused](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dzednconfused/32/15991_2.png) [@DZedNConfused](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DZedNConfused)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2023, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/126 "2023-03-29T19:25:51Z")
New thread: [Honey? Where’s my super snow suit?!](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-april-2023-edition/981855) ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [March 30, 2023, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/127 "2023-03-30T17:42:45Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > Currently reading [The London Séance Society](https://www.amazon.com/London-S%C3%A9ance-Society-Novel/dp/0778387119/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1OKD2YSQQK48M&keywords=the+london+seance+society+by+sarah+penner&qid=1680116039&sprefix=the+lond%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-1) by Sarah Penner. Another dud. I’m not finishing this. ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/128 "2023-03-31T18:03:22Z")
Finished _Greenglass House_, by Kate Milford, which I enjoyed. Now I’m reading _Spilling the Beans: Eating, Cooking, Reading, and Writing in British Women’s Fiction, 1770-1830_, by Sarah Moss. ---
**Author:** ![SuntanLotion](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/suntanlotion/32/16165_2.png) [@SuntanLotion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanLotion)\ **Post date:** [March 31, 2023, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/129 "2023-03-31T22:42:52Z")
The Office BFFs by Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2023, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/130 "2023-04-02T21:38:57Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > > [@Mahaloth](#): > > > > **Replay** by Ken Grimwood > > Found it at at the used book store and have read three chapters. I think I’m going to like this one. It’s a favorite of mine; my youngest son just read it and also liked it, although not as much as I. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/131 "2023-04-06T00:28:55Z")
Finished Replay and think it is fantastic and absolutely should be a movie. Not many books get to me emotionally, but I was a little verklempt at the end. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/132 "2023-04-06T01:19:53Z")
I’m thinking a 2-3 season TV show. His memory for sports events outpaced mine. I’d be hopeless 25 years ago in terms of longshot bets. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2023, 1:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/133 "2023-04-06T13:10:51Z")
I’d bet on presidential election results. Heheheheh. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/134 "2023-04-10T14:38:41Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I’m thinking a 2-3 season TV show. Yeah, that would be a better format. It would be hard to get this book into a 2-hour movie and do it justice. HBO…where are you? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/135 "2023-04-10T15:08:55Z")
I just finished [The Dreamers](https://www.amazon.com/Dreamers-Novel-Karen-Thompson-Walker/dp/0812994167) by Karen Thompson Walker. By that I mean I just now, after having stayed up late reading and then lolling in bed reading and then carrying it into the kitchen to read while feeding the cats, finished this book and then rushed right here to tell everyone. It was published in 2019, and it’s listed as science fiction, but this is a book about an epidemic of people falling asleep and staying asleep, and in 2023, it doesn’t _feel_ like science fiction the way it would have in 2019. It’s focused as much on the internal lives of the people in a small college town where the illness strikes as on the external action, and that puts it right up my alley. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/136 "2023-04-10T17:16:00Z")
Innnteresting. Do they dream? If left unattended, do they starve to death? ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 6:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/137 "2023-04-10T18:19:20Z")
Yes, very much so, and yes. Some of them fall asleep while doing activities, with predictable consequences, and the ones who are alone (or in a company who all come down with it at the same time) are screwed if no one checks in them. ---
**Author:** ![TroutMan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/troutman/32/6721_2.png) [@TroutMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TroutMan)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/138 "2023-04-10T18:41:37Z")
It sounds a little like _[Blindness](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40495148-blindness)_ by José Saramago, which is one of my favorite novels. I’ll have to give this a try. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/139 "2023-04-10T18:43:21Z")
I added it to my list as well. No pressure, @InternetLegend. 🧐 ---
**Author:** ![InternetLegend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/internetlegend/32/13154_2.png) [@InternetLegend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/InternetLegend)\ **Post date:** [April 10, 2023, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511/140 "2023-04-10T18:53:23Z")
Hey, if you don’t like it, you don’t like it. I can’t be responsible for others’ lack of taste! 😁 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511.md?page=6) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/khadaji-s-whatcha-reading-thread-march-2023-edition/980511.md?page=8)