What Are You Reading Now? Pt 2. Showing 6,351-6,400 of 10,436

[Linda]

House of Leaves

[Nick]

I just finished a re-read of Boy Snow Bird and posted a second review, except I couldn't figure out how to do that, so I just added it as a very long comment. I updated my rating from 4 to 5 stars.

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jerry]

Nick wrote: "Just finished my second complete read of Boy, Snow, Bird. I started out trying to figure out if the ending was plausible and set up in any way by the opening chapters. I also wanted to see why so m..."

Helen Oyeyemi does that to you, doesn't she? I think I almost love reading her stuff a second time more than the first time. Part of it is the way she doesn't-quite-explain what's going on but allows her reader to supply details and figure things out. Things that didn't quite make sense the first time through have a very satisfying way of falling into place better the second time through.

I've not read Boy Snow Bird yet, but I've read Mr. Fox, White is for Witching, and The Opposite House plus a few of the stories in What's Not Yours is Not Yours. I think she's a wonder, actually, although there's no question that she can be challenging to read (because she does indeed challenge us, literally). I believe that in many cases, people who don't like her are just not in the mood to expend the effort her work requires, and richly rewards.

[Nick]

Gerald wrote: "Nick wrote: "Just finished my second complete read of Boy, Snow, Bird. I started out trying to figure out if the ending was plausible and set up in any way by the opening chapters. I also wanted to..."

Thanks for the comment. I agree. She is a little bit of work, but her writing is so good that it's a pleasure to read. I would highly recommend Boy, Snow, Bird. And based on your comments I'll grab one of her others. Maybe white is for witching. It seems to fit with my own interests... maybe.

[Murray]

Duel by Richard Matheson. So far it's good it's short stories some of which were made into twilight zone episodes.

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The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice

[Kathryn]

Peace Like a River by Leif Enger.

[Erin]

The Queen of the Tearling

[Nick]

Just started reading THE NIGHT CIRCUS, again, and also listening to THE SHADOW OF THE WIND.

[Erin]

The Living Dead

[Sherrill]

I'm reading KRAMPUS (The Yule Lord) since it right here at Christmas time. It my first time reading it and so for it is fantastic.

[Nancy]

The Day of the Triffids

[Murray]

Nick I really enjoyed The Night Circus.

[Nick]

Murray wrote: "Nick I really enjoyed The Night Circus."

Thanks, I started the audiobook and then switched to a straight read from a paperback. Great in either version.

[Murray]

Nancy how is the Day of the Triffids, I've seen the movie made in the 60s but haven't read the book.

[Nancy]

Murray wrote: "Nancy how is the Day of the Triffids, I've seen the movie made in the 60s but haven't read the book."

Never seen the movie. I didn’t know there was one. It’s interesting so far.

[Murray]

Howard Keel plays in it. It's a decent sci-fi movie.

[Rhian]

Read The bad place by Dean Koontz and Watching Edie by Camilla Way both 2☆ and disappointing

[Erin]

I'm halfway through The Dry by Jane Harper.

[Gary]

Back reading Doctor Who novels. I am reading a first doctor story.

[Linda]

The Power Of The Dog

[Andrew✌️]

The Ring of Solomon. I've started this series with The Amulet of Samarkand and now I'm having a lot of fun. :)

[Summer]

Tim wrote: "The Queen of the Damned by Anne Rice"

I've been thinking about revisiting Interview with a Vampire now that I'm old enough to get all the subtext. Has her writing aged well?

[Nick]

Can't comment on aging... but I really enjoyed the book when I read it... both times. Very impressive.

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Summer, I’m enjoying TQotD more than I did IwtV, which I read a few weeks ago. Personally, I think Rice improved over the years.

[Rhian]

Reading I Found You by Lisa Jewell it's already better than my last 2 reads

[Erin]

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

[Mrityunjay]

Non King: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

King: Full Dark, No Stars

[Brax]

I’m reading the Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath

[Glen]

Still reading The Way of Kings by Branden Sanderson (it’s massive and good!)
Also reading The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown (The only other Brown book I’ve read is The Davinci Code and this one is a really fun read) opted to skip the previous two as I watched the movies and enjoyed them.

[Erin]

The Silent Patient

[John]

From Hell by Alan Moore & Eddie Campbell

[Kathryn]

Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami

[Nick]

Mrityunjay wrote: "Non King: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

King: Full Dark, No Stars"

Another one of King's Best

[Andre]

I'm finishing up H.P. Lovecraft's The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories. So far I'm 50/50 with some stories being really good and others yawn-inducing. And right in the middle of The Call of Cthulhu right now!

[Nick]

Of course I'm reading HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS tonight.

[Brax]

I’ve been reading the Grinch to my two year old a lot lately :-)

[Erin]

The Kind Worth Killing

[Linda]

I finished The Power Of The Dog and loved it. I started Night Has a Thousand Eyes.

[Andre]

Nick wrote: "Of course I'm reading HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS tonight."

Oooo, that reminds me I will want to do the same .

[Mrityunjay]

Finished 1922 (Stephen King) here's my review https://www.goodreads.com/user_status... and Merry Christmas everyone :)

[Mrityunjay]

Nick wrote: "Mrityunjay wrote: "Non King: A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

King: Full Dark, No Stars"

Another one of King's Best" Yeah! you're right. It really is.

[Erin]

Mrityunjay wrote: "Finished 1922 (Stephen King) here's my review https://www.goodreads.com/user_status... and Merry Christmas everyone :)"

Same to you!

[Alondra]

Finished reading , while out of town.

Public Service Announcement:
**Remember, never leave home without a book.... ever!**

[Erin]

Alondra wrote: "Finished reading , while out of town.

Public Service Announcement:
**Remember, never leave home without a book.... ever!**"


A good PSA! I bring a book with me everyday to work and read before I go in/during lunch.

[Linda]

Night Has A Thousand Eyes

[Alondra]

Erin wrote: "A good PSA! I bring a book with me everyday to work and read before I go in/during lunch. .."

Same here. I read before I go in, at lunch and as much as I can before bed.

I take the Ipad w/Kindle for vacation, etc.

[Erin]

Elevation

[Kathryn]

Alondra wrote: "Finished reading , while out of town.

Public Service Announcement:
**Remember, never leave home without a book.... ever!**"

A few days ago, my husband, daughter, and I were out shopping. She passed out in her car seat, so my husband went into Lowe's and I stayed in the car. He was in there 30!!!! minutes. And of course, my daughter stayed asleep, and I DIDN'T BRING MY BOOK!!! Talk about BORED! I was so mad! I could have read so much in that 30 minutes! haha!

[Brax]

That’s the worst! My husband always double checks that I have my book before we leave. I have horrible car anxiety and reading in the car distracts me.