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Jan 2013 - What are you reading & why?
Judy wrote: "It is not a waste of time to read if you like books filled with philosophical tangents.Thanks, Chrissie. I don't know that I like them, but in some books they fit in better than others and can ma..."
You are welcome.
Mark wrote: "I'm reading Rachel Abbott's Only the Innocent - because it got some great reviews and hit the news as an indie pub'd bestseller...http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13..."
Welcome to You'll Love This One, Mark.
Janice wrote: "Mark wrote: "I'm reading Rachel Abbott's Only the Innocent - because it got some great reviews and hit the news as an indie pub'd bestseller...http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13......"
Thank you :-)
I'm reading
not very far into it but it seems good so far. I've never read this author's stuff before so I hope it turns out to be as good as the summary made it out to be.
I adore the writing of Colum McCann. WOW! Here is my review of Dancer: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...A word of warning. The subject matter is not going to fit everyone.
I have begun
The Professor & the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity & the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. How come so many people liked this book? Its topic seemed rather boring, but having listened to several chapters, I concur. It reads like fiction. It is interesting and exciting. You are pulled in immediately.
Kimberly wrote: "I'm reading not very far into it but it seems good so far. I've never read this author's stuff before so I hope it turns out to be as good as the summary made it out t..."I see you have stumbled upon my favorite author although I enjoy his sigma series more than individual novels hope you enjoy
Judy wrote: "I have begunThe Professor & the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity & the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. How come so many people liked this book? Its topic seemed rather boring, but havin..."
So far, it is good, but NOT as good as Colum McCann's writing. That is exceptional.
This will be my first by Winchester. I try to add only one book at a time for each new author. My shelves would be overflowing otherwise.
My off line book group met for our Christmas party the other night and we had all voted on the books we read in 2012. The Paris Wife won favorite book. Night Circus won least favorite (I disagree, but was outvoted). As for the favorite characters, Hadley from Paris Wife and Martha Dodd from In the Garden of the Beasts tied. Our most disliked character was the father from We Were the Mulvaneys, and the best discussion was inspired by We Were the Mulvaneys. Is there any way to attach photos to a comment? We have little awards we hand out that are specific to each to winner and are kind of cute.
I put a bunch of Dan Simmons books on my tbr the other day has anyone ever read him? He does horror thrillers fantasy mysteries many genres. Looks like he has maybe worked some with stephen king even or maybe just forwards to some of kings books
Chrissie wrote:
I have begun The Professor & the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity & the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. How come so many people liked this book? Its topic seemed rather boring, but having listened to several chapters, I concur. It reads like fiction. It is interesting and exciting. You are pulled in immediately. "
I think the title of my edition sounds more enticing than yours - The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary. Now that promises something.
I have several more Winchesters sitting awaiting attention.
I have begun The Professor & the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity & the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary. How come so many people liked this book? Its topic seemed rather boring, but having listened to several chapters, I concur. It reads like fiction. It is interesting and exciting. You are pulled in immediately. "
I think the title of my edition sounds more enticing than yours - The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary. Now that promises something.
I have several more Winchesters sitting awaiting attention.
Travis of NNY wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I'm reading not very far into it but it seems good so far. I've never read this author's stuff before so I hope it turns out to be as good as the summ..."Glad to here his Sigma series is good I'll be starting it soon. I'm really liking this one so far so I think this one'll be a winner.
Susan wrote: "My off line book group met for our Christmas party the other night and we had all voted on the books we read in 2012. The Paris Wife won favorite book. Night Circus won least favorite (I disagree..."What great ideas! How often does your book club meet? Ours meets every other month so only 6 books a year.
Travis of NNY wrote: "I put a bunch of Dan Simmons books on my tbr the other day has anyone ever read him? He does horror thrillers fantasy mysteries many genres. Looks like he has maybe worked some with stephen king ev..."I have a couple of his books to read - Drood and The Terror. I can't wait to read them.
Kimberly wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I'm reading not very far into it but it seems good so far. I've never read this author's stuff before so I hope it turns out to ..."He actually introduces most of the main characters in the 2nd book of the series so I usually tell people to read the first two because the first one is a little different than the rest. I have
at home I still have to read seems to be one of his most popular stand alone. I thoughy excavation got a little strange at the end.
Janice wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "I put a bunch of Dan Simmons books on my tbr the other day has anyone ever read him? He does horror thrillers fantasy mysteries many genres. Looks like he has maybe worked som..."I thought those 2 looked good also
Travis of NNY wrote: "I put a bunch of Dan Simmons books on my tbr the other day has anyone ever read him? He does horror thrillers fantasy mysteries many genres. Looks like he has maybe worked some with stephen king ev..."I read The Terror by Simmons last year and loved it. It was a great mixture of horror and historical fiction.
Mr Rus and our friends love Dan Simmons. They have all devoured all the Hyperion books and Ilium and co. They buy them for everyone.I don't think they have read The Terror and with a birthday coming up in April...
Currently reading two (very different books)
because it looked like fun chic-lit and
because books like this fascinate me :)My reading choices are erratic but I like the term eclectic better.
Yup, The Professor & the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity & the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester is indeed very good, but short! I will definitely be reading more by him. His writing and narration makes non-fiction engaging. My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I am going to try and stick in the free, 45 minute long audiobook that I got from Audible: The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle by none other than Arthur Conan Doyle. It is a Christmas story so I must read it before Xmas. I LIKE getting free presents from Audible!
The book I will really be starting is Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin. I figured I had to listen to this before "They Have Killed Papa Dead!": The Road to Ford's Theatre, Abraham Lincoln's Murder, and the Rage for Vengeance, which deals with Lincoln's death! So I am doing an intensive Lincoln study for Xmas.
I cannot recommend No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt more highly! This is also by Goodwin.
Chrissie wrote: "Yup, The Professor & the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity & the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester is indeed very good, but short! I will definitely be reading more by hi..."Interested how team of rivals is since that is my G author for the ABC
Travis of NNY wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Yup, The Professor & the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity & the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester is indeed very good, but short! I will definitely be r..."Well, if it is anywhere near as good as Goodwin's No Ordinary Time: Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt then I will be happy! Have you read this one about the Roosevelts? Can I convince you to read this too? My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
I started A Room Full of Bones. I've been listening to audiobooks in the order in which I buy them, unless some challenge pushes a selection to the top. This book finally made it's way to the top.
Chrissie wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Yup, The Professor & the Madman: A Tale of Murder, Insanity & the Making of the Oxford English Dictionary by Simon Winchester is indeed very good, but short! ..."If I like team of rivals maybe I'll give a look at the Roosevelt's
Travis, I can't wait to start "Team of Rivals"! Tonight or tomorrow. I am like a kid, I love starting new books.
Chrissie wrote: "Travis, I can't wait to start "Team of Rivals"! Tonight or tomorrow. I am like a kid, I love starting new books."You're lucky Chrissie! I'm dying to read Team of Rivals but I'm #89 out of 173 on the hold list for the library. I'm looking forward to seeing what you think of it.
So last night I finished
by James Rollins and for my first read by him it turned out to be a pretty good read. Can't wait to read Amazonia and Subterranean by him which are in transit from the library now. Now I'm reading
and
Kimberly wrote: "So last night I finished by James Rollins and for my first read by him it turned out to be a pretty good read. Can't wait to read Amazonia and Subterranean by him whic..."I'm halfway through amazonia and it so far is great
Amber wrote: "I'm reading 
in order to complete a Rainbow and let me tell you, this book is a riot! The people in this town are a HOT MESS, without a doubt. There have be..."I read this book while on holiday, and I loved it. As far as the ending goes, it won't let you down - very powerful and thought provoking!
I am on a Lincoln binge. Finished the monstrously long but highly acclaimed biography:Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln.My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
and am continuing with "They Have Killed Papa Dead!": The Road to Ford's Theatre, Abraham Lincoln's Murder, and the Rage for Vengeance. I enjoy reading this after the other. I know who is who and recognize what is going on! I guess I have actually learned something from the first book!
I'm reading
but it is not grabbing my attention. Help!
I started listening to The Leopard the other day on my way to my parent's for Christmas. My vehicle is frozen and won't start. My internet is acting up. I'm sick with a cold, so I think I will crawl under a blanket and listen to the book for a few hours. I hope I can get my SUV started because I'm supposed to go out to the kids' for my granddaughter's birthday tonight.
I'm about to start reading Middlesex for my irl book club... another reason to stay under a blanket all day.
Pragya wrote: "I'm reading but it is not grabbing my attention. Help!"Aww :( I love that book (haven't finished it but I love it).
Amber wrote: "I'm reading in order to complete a Rainbow and let me tell you, this book is a riot! The people in this town are a HOT MESS, without a doubt. There have be..."I'm reading it to complete a rainbow too.
Kimberly wrote: "Pragya wrote: "I'm reading but it is not grabbing my attention. Help!"Aww :( I love that book (haven't finished it but I love it)."
I'm sticking to it, hope it will be fine once I get through some more pages.
I'm reading
really enjoying it so far. Kate Shugak is one of my favourite characters. Highly recommend this series!
I am about to start reading
. I love reading scary books, particularly in winter, and I have never read any of M R James' work before so I am really excited about reading this.I finished reading
last week and I did not enjoy it at all. It started off ok but went downhill after a few chapters and I found it a real struggle to read after that.
I definitely recommend reading firstTeam of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln followed immediately by "They Have Killed Papa Dead!": The Road to Ford's Theatre, Abraham Lincoln's Murder, and the Rage for VengeanceMy review of the latter: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Recently I linked to my review of the former.
Now I need a book with a completely different setting and theme. I need to know what I will think of The Reader. Some think it is great; others abhor it.
I'm 30 pages in and it's interesting so far.
I'm still reading The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. And I have such a stack of books waiting for jan 1st. It's not awful, it's just taking me such a long time to get through it. Lots of long & slightly tedious digressions on the state of religion and Russia and god know what that I think a modern editor would insist was removed. Over half way, at least.
I loved Middlesex! The Greek family.......
I very much enjoyed The ReaderMy review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/... Campbell Scott is a good narrator!
Tomorrow I better listen to the freebie I got from Audible: A Christmas Carol.
Just finished & loved Address Unknown
This is my review;
www.goodreads.com/review/show/254426802
I finished A Possible Life
This is my review www.goodreads.com/review/show/481015642
Also finished
This is my review;
www.goodreads.com/review/show/354545864
Helen wrote: "I'm still reading The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. And I have such a stack of books waiting for jan 1st. It's not awful, it's just taking me such a long time to get through it. Lots of..."Helen, I am glad to hear someone capture what I thought about the book too. It was not bad, just LONG. I thought parts were very interesting, but all of the long tedious stuff just got in the way and made it so hard to get on with it.
Amber wrote: "Pragya wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Pragya wrote: "I'm reading but it is not grabbing my attention. Help!"Aww :( I love that book (haven't finished it but I ..."
I'm not really into it so far (10% on my Kindle), hopefully in a little more time...
Cherie wrote: "Helen wrote: "I'm still reading The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. And I have such a stack of books waiting for jan 1st. It's not awful, it's just taking me such a long time to get throu..."A lot of those classic books suffer from the same problems for contemporary readers - endless digressions on the state of life, the universe and everything. Maybe someone should start a series of 'Stripped Down' classics - same main plot/story, but written with a modern style and all the digressions cut?
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