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What are you reading? (December 2012)
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Dec 12, 2012 10:36PM
I am reading The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown which I really like so far....it has a really unique narrative and is full of Shakespeare quotes but not in a pretentious academia way. Also reading a memoir about life in the CIA and The Stranger Beside Me, about Ted Bundy. A little too heavy, been watching too much Criminal Minds! I like to keep a few books on rotation.
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Julie wrote: "I am reading The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown which I really like so far....it has a really unique narrative and is full of Shakespeare quotes but not in a pretentious academia way. Also reading ..."I saw this at the store the other day. I think I should add it to my ever growing TBR pile. The Weird Sisters that is. Criminal Minds scares me enough that I can't read true crime also. =P
At the moment I am reading Predestined (the second part of Abbi Glines' Existence Trilogy) and The History of Rasselas, Prince of Abissinia by Samuel Johnson.
Karena wrote: "Julie wrote: "I am reading The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown which I really like so far....it has a really unique narrative and is full of Shakespeare quotes but not in a pretentious academia way...."I too dislike criminal minds and my father who has been in law enforcement for 35 years refuses to watch criminal minds. They just take it too fat sometimes
At the moment i'm reading Gone Girl (so far a really good read), A christmas carol and have been trying to get into The name of the wind by Patrick Rothruss but am having trouble, the reviews are good so I'm determined to push on, not sure why I torture myself but have an obsession to finish books once started?? In a weird intelligent way quite sadisitic really...I must stop thinking out aloud.
I tend to read several books at the same time. Currently, I'm reading Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and also Sacred Hearts by Sarah Dunant and Counterfeit Gods by Timothy Keller. Once I finish one of these, I'm going to read Madame Bovary.
Hi, everyone! I'm reading Leo Tolstoy's Anna Karenina and I'm pretty satisfied with the most of the narrative I've already read. This is my first book, which has the length of more than 600 pages and I'm for sure not bored with it. I recommend the book to all of you, because it is one of these classics that should be read in the lifetime. Also the book gives perfect illustration and explanation of he Russian society during the late 19. century.
Tanya wrote: "Today, I finished The Satanic Verses, a modern classic to many. I enjoyed most of it but got a little lost in Rushdie's style. With that, I completes my GoodReads goal of 30 titles in 2012.
Now, ..."
I just finished, Of Mice and Men, and started reading Jack London's the Sea Wolf.
I am reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. I'm loving it!
Travis of NNY wrote: "Karena wrote: "Julie wrote: "I am reading The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown which I really like so far....it has a really unique narrative and is full of Shakespeare quotes but not in a pretentiou..."Oh I mean I do watch Criminal Minds. It actually has gotten a lot less scary. It seems after they had Tim Curry guest star, it calmed down.
I am reading Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter. It's on Boxall's 1001 Books to Read Before You Die list.
I just finished the dreadful "dead until dark" also known As the first book in the sookie stackhouse (true blood) series. So bad it inspired me to not continue reading the rest of the series.IM also reading The Two Krishnas by Ghalib Shiraz Dhalla. Absolutely beautiful, only a third of the way through but I can safely say it's a 5 star novel. Poetic and intricate. I love it. Later this week I'll also begin The Host by Stephenie Meyer.
I'm having another go at Dracula, having stopped it when it got too scary. I also have Anna Karenina on the go. I'm trying to make the most of my uni break to really catch up on some reading. Fortunately, I'm studying to become a high school English teacher!!
Karena wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Karena wrote: "Julie wrote: "I am reading The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown which I really like so far....it has a really unique narrative and is full of Shakespeare quotes b..."well the only adult show I watch is Big Bang Theory. some football and basketball. Mostly the tv airs Mickey mouse clubhouse, Little Einsteins, and Jake and the Neverland Pirates or just about anything on Disney Jr.I actually watched Criminal Minds quite a bit until I had kids then everything changed. I also have read or watched way too much on ted bundy, manson, jack the ripper probably a few others as well.
Travis of NNY wrote: "Karena wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Karena wrote: "Julie wrote: "I am reading The Weird Sisters by Eleanor Brown which I really like so far....it has a really unique narrative and is full of Shake..."Haha. Yeah, I know a lot of the Disney Jr stuff along with the programming on PBS thanks to my 4 year old. Just please, no Caillou.
I couldn't help myself and started reading The Complete Sherlock Holmes - the new one that came out with the forward to Robert Ryan.
I'm reading The Historian. It has a draggy beginning but once you get used to Elizabeth's prose, you will find yourself loving the story.
Kate wrote: "I'm reading The Historian. It has a draggy beginning but once you get used to Elizabeth's prose, you will find yourself loving the story."I started it, but got really lost in the beginning. I may pick it up again.
^The unceremonious shifting of POVs is quite confusing and I was also lost at some points. But after Part I, the story will be more interesting and continuous. :)
I'm reading Wuthering Heights which its a yearly treat for me during the winter.
Just finished the Great Gatsby and could someone explain what is so great with this book I must not be getting it because I didn't find it all that special in fact I could f gone my whole life without reading it.
Just finished A Tale of Two Cities, and what a ride it was. Now I'm reading Moon Over Samarqand. It's protagonist is traveling into the magical territories of mid-west Asia.
I am currently reading once and always by Judith Mcnaught, another level of historical romance, love it up till now
I'm reading Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray
The Scarlet Letter. Once I'm done with that, I will proceed to read The Great Gatsby. December is the month for classics.
Karena wrote: "I am reading Trapped as it was my treat for finishing NaNoWriMo. I have a few more on my table from the library. We'll see when I get to them. =)"Karena, sorry for posting this question here, but I noticed you read The Sound and The Fury and wanted to know what you thought about the book from Faulkner.
I finished Roots: The Saga of an American Family a few days back. Since then I took on The City and the Pillarand The Perks of Being a Wallflower one after the other. Now I'm pleased as punch to be reading Palimpsest.
I'm currently reading The Distant Hours by Kate Morton. Not a classic but a historical fiction nonetheless.
im currently reading the perks of being a wallflower, something from tiffany's and captivating: unveiling the mysteries of a woman's soul. after these, ill read les miserables and sense and sensibilities.
IM reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde and Delirium by Lauren Oliver
MopTop wrote: "IM reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde and Delirium by Lauren Oliver"We read Dorian for the book club a few months ago. Let us know what you think. :)
Just finished
The Great Gatsby read by Anthony Heald. Good narrator. Book was ok. Descriptions were flowy/decadent but characters were frustrating. Kept to what is perceived as real-life and could be representing life today. Wanted to rush through the book. I may be too impatient for some classics. Gave 2 stars.
Aliyah wrote: "I'm currently reading The Distant Hours by Kate Morton. Not a classic but a historical fiction nonetheless."I finished this one not long ago. Not my favorites if hers. Have you read The Forgotten Garden?
I'm reading more than one book currently, which I try not to do because I finish much more slowly. I'm reading The Red Queen by Matt Ridley, A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin, Swann's Way by Marcel Proust, and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. I think I'm going to focus on Game of Thrones because it's the longest and then I'll make my way through the other four.
Kassandra wrote: "Just finished The Great Gatsby read by Anthony Heald. Good narrator. Book was ok. Descriptions were flowy/decadent but characters were frustrating. Kept to what is..."I didn't care for Gatsby either, honestly. I also wanted to rush through it, just was not super impressed. I'll give it another go here in a while, it deserves at least that.
Allyson wrote: "Aliyah wrote: "I'm currently reading The Distant Hours by Kate Morton. Not a classic but a historical fiction nonetheless."I finished this one not long ago. Not my favorites if hers. Have you rea..."
Its quite long & clunky, feels like I'm reading a Bible. I'm gonna slog though it :-/. Didn't read The Forgotten Garden yet.
The Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier after reading her The Girl with the Pearl Earring. Loving her style.
Jessica wrote: "Kassandra wrote: "Just finished The Great Gatsby read by Anthony Heald. Good narrator. Book was ok. Descriptions were flowy/decadent but characters were frustratin..."Jessica wrote: "Kassandra wrote: "Just finished
The Great Gatsby read by Anthony Heald. Good narrator. Book was ok. Descriptions were flowy/decadent but characters were frustratin..."Yep, I just don't get whats so great about Gatsby. I hated the characters, especially Tom & Daisy. Thought that Nick was the only level-headed guy, but was too underdeveloped for my liking. Did you see the preview/ trailer for the film version? The actors are SO WRONG. WHY HOLLYHOOD WHY?!
Aliyah wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Kassandra wrote: "Just finished The Great Gatsby read by Anthony Heald. Good narrator. Book was ok. Descriptions were flowy/decadent but characters..."EXACTLY! I couldn't care less reading about the characters while reading The Great Gatsby, though I liked Fitzgerald's prose and the themes he touches. Still, it is a realistc portrait of a generation, and I respect that.
Still reading Ulysses, already got used to Joyce's Stream of C and Paul's review has been really useful, but I need to reserve more time to read!
Eduardo wrote: "Still reading Ulysses, already got used to Joyce's Stream of C and Paul's review has been really useful, but I need to reserve more time to read!"He, hi.. i have Ulysses next on my list to read.. if you have come across the text analyzer and would share it it would be great!
I just finished Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park"
Lorena wrote: "I'm reading "Moby Dick" right now and..."I read that one this year, and loved it! I can't believe I ever let anyone tell me it was boring.
Rebeca wrote: "Currently, I'm reading Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, and..."
Classic. Love it. =)
I usually keep a few books of different types going at once, so right now, I'm reading Tocqueville's Democracy in America, Huxley's Crome Yellow, and The Works of Martin Luther. Nonfiction, fiction, and theology. Something for any mood. =)
I'm looking forward to starting Age of Innocence and Game of Thrones in January.
Aliyah wrote: "Jessica wrote: "Kassandra wrote: "Just finished The Great Gatsby read by Anthony Heald. Good narrator. Book was ok. Descriptions were flowy/decadent but characters..."I saw the trailer. Leonardo DiCaprio as Gatsby...no. Looks decadent though. Will wait for library to get it. Hahaha Or watch an older version. Im not in a mood to watch movies though.
I'm currently reading the rest of the Amoung the Hidden series and the Irish Manor series that is mystery. Also reading my course book on Computer Literacy.
Oh and I forgot Les Miserables and also Roots
I am reading "The Casual Vacancy" by J.K Rowling. A very good read... :-)
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