What are you reading and why? Jan-Jun 2014 Showing 851-900 of 1,330

[Pam]

Just finished a great beach read, The Wife, the Maid, and the Mistress. I'm starting Eleanor & Park because it's THE BOOK on all the young adult lists. Looking forward to a sweet (but probably sad) romance.

[Sandra]

I'm currently reading La infiel because a friend recommended the author.

I'm also reading Todo lo que podríamos haber sido tú y yo si no fueramos tú y yo because I read a book from the same author a few days ago and liked it. Trying to figure out if he is one hit wonder (for me) or if he becomes a fav author =)

[Kirila]

I finished American Gods for the buddy read and for the chunkster challenge. It has been a while since I took part of any of the monthly challenges, so I decided to give it a shot with the library one. I am reading Real Murders, mostly because it's short and I saw from some of the comments that it fits the challenge requirements. It is a cozy mystery - exactly what I needed after American Gods. Something simple and short :)

After a few months of being on the waiting list for Gone Girl: A Novel (they only have single copies), my turn finally came. So I will be reading it after I finish the library challenge. If I manage to finish Gone Girl on time, I might join for Neverwhere for the group read.

[Lisa]

I finished Neverwhere for the group read. I really enjoyed it, it is my favourite Neil Gaiman book so far and I gave it 5 stars.

I am continuing with A Game of Thrones which is fantastic so far!

[Esther]

I am reading The Undertaking which was just short-listed for the Bailey's Prize for Women's Fiction. It's not like anything I've read before because it is so dialogue heavy. I think it deserves it's place on the list, from what I've read so far (almost finished).

[Janice, Moderator]

Sandra wrote: "I'm currently reading La infiel because a friend recommended the author.

I'm also reading Todo lo que podríamos haber sido tú y yo si no fueramos tú y yo because I r..."

Welcome to our group, Sandra!

[Almeta]

I am reading Books by Larry McMurtry for YLTO!'s April Challenge. I think it would be much more interesting were I a Book Seller or Scout. A lot of name dropping of people in the business.

Gonna see if The Literary Life and Other Curiosities by Robert Hendrickson is any better for me after I've finished.

Took some library pictures, just waiting to see which book I decide to submit.

[Almeta]

Finished reading for the Chunkster and Left Over Stew Challenges:
Baptism for the Dead (Moroni Traveler), Robert Irvine
and
Slow Dancing with the Angel of Death (A Sam and Hollis Mystery), Helen Chappell

Finished Books by Larry McMurtry for YLTO!'s April Challenge.

I may have to rethink my Toppler books, since my proposed books are next up to be read...and it is too early in the month.

Starting The Literary Life and Other Curiosities by Robert Hendrickson, then I'll have to see.

[Roz]

I took a short break and read The Bookman's Tale for the Library Snapshot Challenge. Wonderfully book. It's historical, a mystery, has intrigue, and a love story all rolled into one. I'll get a review done soon.

[Almeta]

Roz wrote: "I took a short break and read The Bookman's Tale for the Library Snapshot Challenge. Wonderfully book. It's historical, a mystery, has intrigue, and a love story all rolled into one..."

Jealous! I have it on my Chunkster list, but am unwilling to pull it out of order.

[Suzanne]

I'm finally going to start reading Andersonville. It's one of those books that I know is going to be good, but it's so long that I've been reluctant to start it. Yay for the Chunkster Challenge! It finally got me motivated to get this down from my shelves! (And it's been there a long, long time!)

[Roz]

Almeta wrote: "Roz wrote: "I took a short break and read The Bookman's Tale for the Library Snapshot Challenge. Wonderfully book. It's historical, a mystery, has intrigue, and a love story all rol..."

It's really good and I think you'll like it. It's a wonderful book for anyone loves books and collects them. I found out a lot about book binding along the way, too.

[Roz]

Suzanne wrote: "I'm finally going to start reading Andersonville. It's one of those books that I know is going to be good, but it's so long that I've been reluctant to start it. Yay for the Chunkste..."

I have this one on my Chunkster list too. But it is long!

[Peggy]

I'm reading Warbreaker. I'm using it for the chunkster challenge and for the monthly read. I'm enjoying it so far!

[Cherie]

I started Middlesex this morning. I have it in paperback, but I noticed it was available on audio from my library and the narration sounded good, so I downloaded it.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished Swan Song. You know it's a 5 star read when you don't want the story to end (even though it was 960 pages long.

I'm going to start a re-read of Crocodile on the Sandbank tomorrow. I was kind of distracted when I first read it and always thought that I should re-read it at some point. I need to fill in a short, light read before I tackle Fingersmith this weekend, and Crocodile fills the bill.

[Cherie]

Your crocodile book sounds like fun, Janice.

[Suzanne]

Cherie wrote: "I started Middlesex this morning. I have it in paperback, but I noticed it was available on audio from my library and the narration sounded good, so I downloaded it."

I'll be interested to know what you think of this one, Cherie. I added it to my Around the USA Challenge (and I now have the book), so I hope it's good!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

I have to read this for the chunksters too, so I will also be paying attention.

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "Your crocodile book sounds like fun, Janice."

I do recall that there was a lot of light hearted banter between Amelia and the professor that had me giggling before, so I'm looking forward to this read. After Swan Song, something light is much preferred.

[Lisa]

I started Lady Audley's Secret for a buddy read.

I am also still working my way through A Game of Thrones and loving every single second of it!

[Pam]

I finished my young adult book Eleanor & Park and it was so good. Great book about first love! Just starting Twelve Years a Slave for next month's book club.

[Mari]

Cherie wrote: "I started Middlesex this morning. I have it in paperback, but I noticed it was available on audio from my library and the narration sounded good, so I downloaded it."

I bought this book to read Cherie, and got a little bored with it about 40% in. I put it down, and it annoyed me that the drive wasn't there to pick it back up. I rented the audiobook for my commute to work, and I not only finished it, but I liked it. I just think that the reader of the audiobook was better than my narration, lol! I'm really glad I listened to it. The reader gave a lot of personality to the characters.

[Lilisa]

Finished The Invention of Wings. My review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... Worth the read.

[Sarah]

Lilisa wrote: "Finished The Invention of Wings. My review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show.... Worth the read."

Great review Lilisa! I won this a while back on Goodreads but still haven't got around to reading it. After reading your review, perhaps I'll try and fit it in a bit sooner!

[Peggy]

I agree! I want to read it even more now. It's still quite expensive to buy here though, so I'm going to wait a little longer.

[Lilisa]

Thanks Sarah and Peggy. I'm surprised I enjoyed it as I didn't care for The Secret Life of Bees. Started Between Shades of Gray.

[Travis]

Finished The Way of Kings found the first 700 pages interesting yet tedious. The last 300 pages flew by and I jumped straight into Words of Radiance. 48 hours here we go

[Almeta]

Travis of NNY wrote: "Finished The Way of Kings found the first 700 pages interesting yet tedious. The last 300 pages flew by and I jumped straight into Words of Radiance. 48 hours here w..."

I see that the third book is not out until 2015. With the size of these books you may just be finishing up when Skybreaker (The Stormlight Archive, #3) is published.☺

[Travis]

Its scary to think that Sanderson is usually working on 3-4 of these Doorstoppers at a time.

[Roz]

I sometimes think some of these authors think they have to use every word they ever learned (and multiple times too). Over 1000 pages? Really? What ever happened to short and sweet?

[Peggy]

He is VERY productive it seems. I wonder if he ever gets confused about all his different series and what exactly happened where and why, especially because he's working on different series at the same time (or at least not finishing one series before starting the next). I'm pretty sure I couldn't do it!

[Travis]

Steelheart of the Reckoners series is a very fun and quick book. Also labeled young adult which Sanderson keeps the ya stuff shorter I think. Still that is the most fun of all his I've read so far. I really liked Mist born series it just seems his epic fantasy titles take a more serious tone.

[Lilisa]

Took a very quick trip to Lithuania with Between Shades of Gray. My review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Lilisa]

Started The Witness Wore Red: The 19th Wife Who Brought Polygamous Cult Leaders to Justice as well as Guernica.

[Sarah]

Finished Affinity for the group read and now onto another of Waters' books - Fingersmith for my chunkster challenge and a buddy read.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished my re-read of Crocodile on the Sandbank. I didn't change my review any. It was perfect timing for tomorrow's toppler.

[Lisa]

I finished A Game of Thrones for the chunkster challenge. It was fantastic! I loved it and gave it 5 stars. I would have given it 10 stars if I could! I cannot wait to read the rest of the series.

[Barb]

I'm currently reading The Language
of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh and I love it so far.
I found it in supermarket for 1.81 $(aka 10 kn here in Croatia) so I was very lucky.

[Sarah]

@Lisa - Glad you enjoyed A Game of Thrones - you will love the rest of them too I am sure!

@Luna - That's a bargain! I've just booked a holiday to Croatia so if the books are that cheap there, I might have to take a spare suitcase with me!

I've also started another book Dreams of Gods & Monsters which I'm liking so far - another chunkster!

[Barb]

@Sarah, depends on the publisher. This was some kind of sale. These books usually cost 7.23$ and there are some that cost 5.42$ or 3.61$.
But they are all in Croatian.
And you can get them mostly in supermarket.
Others cost 10.86$-36.23$.
But they sometimes give you cupons so you get few % off on foreign editions.
Good luck :)
And I hope you will enjoy your visit

[Michelle T.]

Things are going crazy for me, I started class again and there are times I don't time to sit and read, but here is what I'm working on:

1. The Chase by Susan Wales.
2. Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult.Nicholas Sparks
3. Dear John by Nicholas Sparks
4. Obsession by Karen Robards
5. The Prince of Tides by Pat Conroy, for my chunkster... is such a good book, but you have to sit there and concentrate.

I also just finished The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks

[Lisa]

I am starting The Enchanted which I have been hearing a lot of good things about.

I am also just under halfway through Lady Audley's Secret which is pretty enjoyable so far.

[Rewan]

I've just finished reading The Big Sleep as I've heard so much about it, and now I'm about to start Cat's Cradle.

Thinking I might have to make the most of the sunny weather and spend a few afternoons in the garden with some books (I'm freelance so I can make up the time in the evenings).

[Almeta]

Welcome Rewan. I'm a mystery fan myself. I have Big Sleep on my to be read list. I'm not sure if I ever read it or just remember the movie. Should get back to these old ones.☺

[Lilisa]

Finished The Witness Wore Red: The 19th Wife Who Brought Polygamous Cult Leaders to Justice a few days ago. An eye-opening and horrific insight into the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints sect. My review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show....

[Peggy]

I finished Warbreaker yesterday, and today I will start Fingersmith.

[Cherie]

I finally got a chance to start reading The Shadow of the Wind yesterday. I want to go to that library and pick a book!

[Janice, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "I finally got a chance to start reading The Shadow of the Wind yesterday. I want to go to that library and pick a book!"

You and me both, Cherie! :)

[Janice, Moderator]

I started Dragon Seed last night. I'm not sure I'm going to keep reading it. I'll keep plugging along for now. It will count towards my leftover stew challenge, originally on my Around the World challenge for China.