What Are You Reading and Why? 2015 second half Showing 201-250 of 1,268

[Caitlin]

Bella wrote: "Caitlin wrote: "Finished A Fractured Light in a day and I am now dismayed to learn that my local libraries do not have a copy of A Radiant Sky (gasp!) so I may have ..."

Thanks Bella!

[Sarah]

Janice wrote: "I'm struggling with Everything's Eventual: 14 Dark Tales. Anthologies aren't my favourite, and I think the timing is off. I think I'll return it to the library and pick it back up an..."

That's a shame. The good thing i guess about short story collections is you can put them down and pick them up again where you left off.

[Tejas Janet]

Stephanie wrote: "Finished this morning. I am in love with this book... [spoilers removed]"

I'm planning to read this one for the August challenge. Dog is one of my five "This and That" words. I sampled this one online and am already hooked. Can't wait!

[Janice, Moderator]

Sarah wrote: "That's a shame. The good thing i guess about short story collections is you can put them down and pick them up again where you left off.
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Exactly. I almost feel like I'm in a bit of a reading slump. I just want meaningless fluff at the moment.

[Sarah]

Janice wrote: "I almost feel like I'm in a bit of a reading slump. I just want meaningless fluff at the moment."

Yes I've had one of those recently too. Easy, light, fun reads that don't require much thought or effort seems to be winning out recently for me too.

[Stephanie]

Yay, TJ! I hope you love it :)

[Travis]

Meaningless fluff have you tried John Dies at the End

[Tejas Janet]

Sarah wrote: "Janice wrote: "I almost feel like I'm in a bit of a reading slump. I just want meaningless fluff at the moment."

Yes I've had one of those recently too. Easy, light, fun reads that don't require m..."

Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce series really fills the bill for me. She's a wonderful character. I liked the most recent one I've read the best of all so far : )

[Stephanie]

Going to start .

[Roz]

I needed to read something totally different from my recent choices. I'm reading The Ghost Bride.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I love Morton's writing, Stephanie. The Secret Keeper is the only one by her I didn't read yet.

[Lisa]

I hope you enjoy The Secret Keeper Stephanie. I have it sitting on my TBR pile alongside The Distant Hours which are the two books by her that I haven't yet read. I can't wait for her new book, The Lake House, which will hopefully be published this year.

[Stephanie]

Liking it so far. I'm only a chapter in. At first it was a little too descriptive, kind of like Cold Mountain, so I it wasn't holding my attention. But then the end of the chapter definitely caught my attention!

[Cherie]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Meaningless fluff have you tried John Dies at the End"

Stephen R. Thorn narrated the Merlin books and Inspector Frost.

[Janice, Moderator]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Meaningless fluff have you tried John Dies at the End"

Added to the ever growing wishlist.

[Janice, Moderator]

Tejas Janet wrote: "Alan Bradley's Flavia de Luce series really fills the bill for me. She's a wonderful character. I liked the most recent one I've read the best of all so far : )."

I've read a couple of books in the series. They are definitely light and quick reads - good for a toppler.

[Sarah]

Thanks Travis! Added to my wishlist.

[Tasha]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Yeah, Tasha I think that rec was during a toppler. While Suspect is his only dog book I know of. All of Robert Crais books I've read have been wuite entertaining, although his older stuff is a bi..."

oh yeah, it was. I'll have to get to it sooner than later then. :)

[Tasha]

Stephanie wrote: "Finished this morning. I am in love with this book and I really wish it was a series. [spoilers removed]"

I'm definitely moving it up then. haha

I ended up putting it on hold at my elib. I'm 5th in line.

[Tasha]

Dem wrote: "Just finished This House Is Haunted This is my review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/1340354189"

Such a good book. I'm reading another of his right now: . It's so good already! I love his writing, it hooked me from start.

[Tasha]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Stephanie there is a series with a marine and his dog. Only one book is published The Kill Switch. It was similar that part of the book is ib the dog's perspective. I think I woul..."

I love military reads and dog reads so I'll have to check this one out too.

[Travis]

There is just so many books out there. I'm not doing next mobth's challenge and probably not group read just because I'm tryung to get through some purchased books and some of the books that have been recommended to me. I know I've got a few recs from Sarah that it's been a while they been hanging around that I sgould get to. Before goodreads I could never find even 1 book worth reading. Now it's a regular smorgasborg. No clue how to spell that one.

[Sarah]

We know what you mean Travis. August is looking busy so I'm hoping to combine toppler and challenge or peggy's party and challenge. I too will be skipping the group read as I don't own any books which fit the theme. Actually working through owned books sounds like a plan.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Yes, August is turning to be a challenge itself.
I'm not sure about the monthly read either. I'm having problems to decide what to read. Otherwise, I think I'm ready for the monthly challenge, Peggy's Party and two books for the series challenge. I'm waiting to take a look to the toppler proposal to decide if I'll be able to do it or not. Usually the one day toppler never works for me. No way I can read a book in one day with all that's going on in here.
Anyways, is perfectly fine to turn some things down sometimes. Reading is suppose to be funny, not a chore!

[Lisa]

Tasha wrote: "Such a good book. I'm reading another of his right now: . It's so good already!"

The Absolutist was the first book I read in 2015 and it remains the best book I have read all year. That could change of course but it's going to take something really mind blowing to knock it off the top spot. It had me crying my eyes out and I don't often cry at books. I'm glad you are enjoying it so far Tasha. I hope you enjoy the rest of it too :)

[Travis]

I do take a break from group activities a couple times a year. Of course I'd get through books faster if I read less books that are 1000 pages long.

[Janice, Moderator]

I decided that challenges, group reads, etc must be filled by books I already own. But, we all know how easy it is to throw the good intentions out the window.

[Tasha]

I do remember you really enjoyed that one, Lisa. It helped bump it up on my to-read list. :)

I've been thinking of taking a little break soon too and work on the series challenge. I'm so far behind on that one! I will be doing the roman read, peggy's party and this or that challenge so I may take September-October off and just focus on series reads. Too many good books and recs out there on GRs!!

[Stephanie]

Yay, Tasha! I hope you love Suspect, too! I seriously hugged the book after reading it :) It is just one of those books ...at least for me :)

[Lisa]

Tasha wrote: "I do remember you really enjoyed that one, Lisa. It helped bump it up on my to-read list. :)

I've been thinking of taking a little break soon too and work on the series challenge. I'm so far behin..."

I am really behind on the series challenge too. I might have to devote a month or two just to that as well.

[Janice, Moderator]

I started The Chaperone last night. It was picked for me in another group's challenge. It's been on my tbr for a long time, so I'll be happy to cross it off. Later today, I'll start Dog on It on audiobook for my serial killer challenge. It's also been on my tbr for a long time. Cleaning house. Well, not quite since I bought three new books. It's two steps forward, and three back.

[Lisa]

I started Euphoria the other day but found that I wasn't really in the mood for it right now so I have set it aside for the time being.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Just finished The Forgotten Girls. Wow. 5 stars. Although I had an idea of who and why around 60% into the book, it was a page turner and I kept biting my nails until the end. I'm glad I found this author, I'll check more by her for sure.

Starting now A God in Ruins. It's near 500 pages, so I'll need to stop it for my Peggy's party book but it's ok. I'm anxious about this one.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "Just finished The Forgotten Girls. Wow. 5 stars. Although I had an idea of who and why around 60% into the book, it was a page turner and I kept biting my nails until the end. I'm glad I found this author, I'll check more by her for sure."

Oh! I really wanted to read this one. None of my GR friends have reviewed it yet though. Glad you gave it 5 stars. I'll have to check it out.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I really enjoyed Kristie. I admit I found a few inconsistencies things somewhere, but it was a great read. I'm not usually go to bed 2 in the morning because I can't stop reading...

[Mariab]

Bella wrote: " If you're old enough you may remember the movie Glory..."
I remeber it... very good film

[Mariab]

I'm reading This Shattered World. Amie Kaufman is an excellent writter.

[Camilla]

Mariab wrote: "I'm reading This Shattered World. Amie Kaufman is an excellent writter."

I quite liked the first book in the series (These Broken Stars), but I thought the second one was a major disappointment, only gave it two stars.

[Jackie]

Starting The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey today. Seems to be pretty popular on GR.

[Sarah]

We read The Snow Child as a group read a while back and many of us liked it. The thread is still knocking about in the group reads section if you want to check it out.

[Lisa]

Jackie wrote: "Starting The Snow Child by Eowyn Ivey today. Seems to be pretty popular on GR."

Enjoy Jackie! It's a really good story.

[Cherie]

I am reading The Book of Salt. It was another food challenge pick. It is about Alice B. Toklas and Gertrude Stein and their Vietnamese cook Binh in France in the 1930s. I also am listening to The Catalans: A Novel just because it is narrated by Simon Vance.

[Caitlin]

Finally picked up We'll Always Have Paris: A Mother/Daughter Memoir so time to read that for my Mother/Daughter read!

[Canadian Dragon]

Starting my book for the This or That Challenge
The Light Between Oceans it looks like it has alot of good ratings so I am excited to read it.

It seems I am reading alot of books about ships this year so why not one with a lighthouse. It is interesting when you look at the books you've read and notice a theme.

[Lisa]

I read We Were Liars for Peggy's PhD party. Unfortunately this was a 1 star read for me. Still, at least there is one less book sitting on my TBR pile now :) Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I am now starting Augustus for this month's group read.

[Lynda]

For those who mentioned a reading slump, I've been in something of one myself.

I've always wanted to get into Comic Books/Graphic Novels, but never really knew when to jump in, so I just kind of jumped in and picked up a few titles that haven't really ever been highlighted in the MCU or the DECU like (Birds of Prey, Vol. 1). Saga #1 completely grabbed me, and am now worried that 1/2 my paycheck will be spent at Comix.

Back to the book world, I'm continuing to read The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes as my breakfast read. I really like short stories in the morning, and Sherlock is perfect. Just downloaded The Aeneid for the group read, and am trying to get through The Fall of Five now on audio. I'm starting to cool on this series, but am determined to finish it.

All of this will be put on hold for Armada once my hold comes in at the library. I'm really excited for this book.

[Canadian Dragon]

I am in a long audio book right now but as soon as it is done I can start Armada, it seems to have mixed reviews. I know Sarah was wanting to read this too. Maybe a buddy read??

[Lynda]

I'd second a buddy read for Armada (still new enough here that I'll likely need some direction in how it works). I'm trying not to have too high an expectation for it, because that inevitably leads to disappointment. I think Ready Player One was such a surprise, that any follow-up is going to be viewed under a microscope.

[Mariab]

Camilla wrote: "Mariab wrote: "I'm reading This Shattered World. Amie Kaufman is an excellent writter."

I quite liked the first book in the series (These Broken Stars), but I thoug the second one was a major disappointment, only gave it two stars.
..."

I did liked the second one. Not like the first though.
I'm waiting for the 3rd in the serie

[Kandice]

I'm 1280 pages into The Dark Tower Omnibus and beginning to flag. (no pun intended)