BethAnne Dorn

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne mentioned reading a whole book on the plane and being delayed by the time it took, on the flight back to NC.

Tana French

BethAnne is curious about Tana French's The Searcher and wants to know if it's worth reading.

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne mentioned pacing the terrace.

J. K. Rowling

BethAnne adds Chambers to her library cart after a recommendation.

Paula Pascual

BethAnne is excited to read the vintage treasure this summer.

Virginia Woolf

BethAnne is reading To the Lighthouse, her summer jam that never fails to make her smile.

Sally Rooney, Alice Birch, Mark O'Rowe, Lenny Abrahamson

BethAnne found _Normal People_ to be reminiscent of _Conversations with Friends_.

Sally Rooney

Mary Oliver

BethAnne enjoyed reading A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver.

Mary Oliver

BethAnne found Felicity by Mary Oliver to be alright.

Brené Brown

BethAnne highly recommends The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown.

Leopold Ritter von Sacher-Masoch

BethAnne found Venus in Furs to be an interesting read.

Yaa Gyasi

BethAnne was impressed by Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi.

James Clear

BethAnne is looking forward to reading Atomic Habits by James Clear in April.

Emily Nagoski, Amelia Nagoski

BethAnne has Burnout by Emily Nagoski on her list for April.

Edgar Rice Burroughs

BethAnne recommends continuing with Untamed as the second half is far better than the first half.

Yaa Gyasi

BethAnne enjoyed Transcendent Kingdom and may explore more fiction in the future.

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne feels strongly about having the freedom to choose her feelings without external influence.

Virginia Woolf, David Bradshaw

BethAnne enjoys reading _The Waves_ by Virginia Woolf.

Sally Rooney

BethAnne mentions _Conversations with Friends_ by Sally Rooney.

Annie Proulx

BethAnne likes _The Shipping News_ by Annie Proulx.

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne is trying to think of other books to mention.

Maurice Sendak

BethAnne found Wild to be a perfect book to start the year with and can't wait to discuss it further.

Durham Durham

BethAnne is looking forward to hearing opinions on books. Durham doesn't have the books she wants to read.

Paul Kalanithi

BethAnne just finished Becoming and highly recommends it for an insightful and inspiring read.

Cheryl Strayed

BethAnne is currently reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed and finds it engaging so far.

Henri J. M. Nouwen

BethAnne has also started reading The Inner Voice of Love by Henri Nouwen for a spiritual journey.

Mariko Tamaki

BethAnne found Laura's explanation of her book rental game interesting.

Paula Fox

BethAnne expressed interest in reading more fiction this year.

Lois Ehlert

BethAnne is also interested in books about plants.

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne feels so good when she finds the perfect book.

David Benioff

BethAnne is very excited about reading City of Thieves.

Christa Wolf

BethAnne's all time favey fave is Cassandra.

Tennessee Williams

BethAnne loves Tennessee Williams' _Glass Menagerie_, set in St. Louis, one of her all-time favorites

Mary Jo Bang

BethAnne finds Mary Jo Bang's _Elegy_ captivating, as she grew up in St. Louis and now teaches at Wash U

Jonathan Franzen

BethAnne acknowledges that Jonathan Franzen's _The Corrections_ will certainly get you thinking

R. Austin Freeman

BethAnne loved reading Percival during her middle ages literature course, describing it as a wild and magical ride.

Anne Fadiman

BethAnne enjoyed reading Ex Libris, it was a captivating novel that kept her engaged until the very end.

Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Ejeris Dixon

BethAnne is reading Beyond Survival. It's thought provoking, with essays in different styles.

J. K. Rowling

BethAnne mentioned Harry Potter.

George Howe Colt

BethAnne started The Big House by George Howe Colt, intrigued by his partner Anne Fadiman's writing.

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne is excited about a book about books.

Anne Holt

BethAnne is asking if you have read Anne Holt. She seems curious about your opinion.

Jo Nesbø, Lotte Katrine Tollefsen

BethAnne is asking if you enjoy Jo Nesbo's work. She wants to know if it interests you.

BethAnne is inquiring if Lars Kepler's writing appeals to you. She is curious about your thoughts on this author.

BethAnne is wondering if you have read Erik Axl Sund. She is interested to hear your opinions.

Jon Klassen

BethAnne is interested in checking out the book Want as it keeps coming up on lists.

James Baldwin

BethAnne has made good progress with Giovanni’s Room.

Shellye Archambeau, Ben Horowitz

BethAnne started reading Unapologetic.

Sally Rooney, Alice Birch, Mark O'Rowe, Lenny Abrahamson

BethAnne mentioned reading Normal People after months of only essays and non-fiction.

James Baldwin

BethAnne ordered Giovanni’s Room.

Toni Morrison

BethAnne ordered The Source of Self Regard.

Kevin Kopelson

BethAnne is enjoying 'Neatness Counts' by Kevin Kopelson, a collection of essays on writers’ desks.

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne loved the book

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne sees reading this book as a great sign that the person is solid.

E. L. James

BethAnne enjoyed the comparisons made in the article to Fifty Shades of Grey.

Leslie H. Nicoll, Harvey Chute

BethAnne enjoys using her old Paperwhite for reading fiction before falling asleep.

Chinmayananda Swami.

BethAnne finds the Kindle convenient for travel and reading fiction.

David Sedaris

BethAnne finds _Holidays on Ice_ by David Sedaris to always cut the tension with the holidays.

William Shakespeare

BethAnne enjoys reading Hamlet this time of year, especially the first scene with the ghost appearing in the winter night.

T. S. Eliot

BethAnne enjoyed _Cathedral_ by the same author.

Ray Bradbury

BethAnne mentioned that Something Wicked This Way Comes is one of her favorites.

Elisa Ludwig

BethAnne also enjoys reading Shel Silverstein this time of year.

Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake

BethAnne also loves reading Roald Dahl this time of year.

James Joyce

BethAnne bought a vintage version of Ulysses for the gorgeous cover, but she is not a huge fan of the book.

Great Britain.

BethAnne mentioned Durham: The Regulator as a book of interest.

Shel Silverstein

BethAnne mentioned Babbit’s Books as a bookstore of interest.

Claude McKay

BethAnne mentioned McKay’s as a bookstore of interest.

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne expressed disappointment with her dorm dinner

Christa Wolf

BethAnne's favorite book is Cassandra by Christa Wolf.

Muriel Barbery

BethAnne enjoyed the depth and elegance of L'Élégance du hérisson, finding it both profound and beautifully written.

Muriel Barbery

BethAnne liked The Elegance of the Hedgehog a lot.

Jenny Erpenbeck

BethAnne really enjoyed Going, Went, Gone by Jenny Erpenbeck. It's a fictional look at refugee migration to central Europe over the last five years.

Tana French

BethAnne rated The Searcher by Tana French a 3/5.

John Creasey

BethAnne rated Slippery Creatures by KJ Charles a 4/5.

Samantha Irby

BethAnne rated Wow, No Thank You by Samantha Irby a 4/5.

Robert Beachy

BethAnne rated Gay Berlin by Robert Beachy a 5/5.

Virginia Woolf

BethAnne found To the Lighthouse to be a thought-provoking read.

Jane Austen

BethAnne was captivated by Persuasion's romantic storyline.

David Sedaris

BethAnne found When You are Engulfed in Flames to be an interesting read.

Mary Oliver

BethAnne thought A Thousand Mornings was a peaceful collection of poems.

Virginia Woolf

BethAnne is currently exploring The Diary of Virginia Woolf.

Paula Fox

BethAnne is seeking recommendations on how to get into fiction reading.

Margare Mallett

BethAnne can only get into non-fiction recently and is looking for recommendations on what to read.

Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, Ejeris Dixon

BethAnne's favorite non-fiction book this year was _Beyond Survival : Strategies and Stories from the Transformative Justice Movement_.

Virginia Woolf

BethAnne's favorite fiction book this year was _Between the Acts_ by Virginia Woolf.

James Andrew Corcoran

BethAnne enjoys reading the quarterly publication on her sofa table, feeling compelled to pick it up and read 2-3 essays at a time.

Radclyffe Hall

BethAnne finished The Well of Loneliness over the weekend and highly recommends

James Baldwin

Annie Proulx

BethAnne enjoys Annie Proulx's Bad Dirt, a collection of Wyoming Stories.

Annie Proulx

BethAnne also enjoys Annie Proulx's Wyoming Stories.

Raymond Carver

BethAnne has been enjoying Raymond Carver's collected stories recently.

Virginia Woolf

BethAnne enjoyed reading Between the Acts by Virginia Woolf.

Marie Darrieussecq

BethAnne enjoyed Being Here Is Everything for its Rilke gossip, meditations on art and feminism, and pearlescent prose.

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne loves it too!

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne seems concerned about her skills in assessing book conditions accurately.

Harper Lee

BethAnne mentioned that she loved To Kill a Mockingbird, calling it a timeless classic.

F. Scott Fitzgerald

BethAnne didn't enjoy The Great Gatsby, finding it overrated and lacking substance.

Jane Austen

BethAnne mentioned Pride and Prejudice in a comparison to To Kill a Mockingbird.

Edith Nesbit

BethAnne is looking forward to reading it.

Sally Rooney, Alice Birch, Mark O'Rowe, Lenny Abrahamson

BethAnne has a spicy take on Normal People before our convo.

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne mentioned a book in comparison to a previous one

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne has requested a book from the library.

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne found it a quick read.

Peter J. Carroll

BethAnne has started listening to audiobooks.

Donna Tartt

BethAnne admires The Secret History as much as <@U3Q76DC4D>.

Ta-Nehisi Coates

BethAnne is currently reading We Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehesi Coates, about Obama's presidency.

Will Schmid, Greg Koch

BethAnne is interested in German books and wants to discuss them all day, everyday.