What are you reading and how is it going?

[Craig]

Mikayla (Cheesecake) wrote: "Right now I am reading the novel, "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens and I am really enjoying the writing style of the author. I have been meaning to read this book for a while and so far I ..."

I haven't read that since high school. I liked it okay then, I wonder what sort of impression it would make on my now? Perhaps I should audiobook it sometime ...

[Craig]

Mary wrote: "I just finished reading "Lord of Shadows" by Cassandra Clare. It is the 2nd book in the Dark Artifices trilogy, which is the 3rd installment in Clare's Shadowhunter Chronicles. I love all of her no..."

I've heard pretty good things about Clare. I didn't know the series was that complex in its structure.

[Craig]

Michelle wrote: "I'm currently reading "Law of Gravity" by Stephen Horn. It's okay, but sometimes a little over-detailed.

I'm about 50 pages away from finishing (for the second time!) "The Importance of Being Lit..."

I've not heard of Stephen Horn. What sort of books does he tend to write?

[Craig]

Heatherl34 wrote: "I'm currently reading "The Forgetting" by Sharon Cameron. It's interesting... a definitely a little 'Hunger Games' flavor in there but still completely its own story."

Is that a debut novel for Cameron or has she written other things?

[Craig]

Kiana wrote: "I just started "Things I Can't Forget," by Miranda Kenneally. Very intriguing. I would definitely recommend."

What is the premise of Things I Can't Forget? It sounds like something that might work well for our Monday Night Book Club.

[Craig]

Kiana wrote: "I would recommend The Testing series. As you get further through the series, it kind of gets a "Hunger Games" feel but still has its own storyline"

Thanks for the recommendation. I wonder if my friend, Bethanie, has read that?

[Craig]

Kaciopeia wrote: "Right now I'm on book 15 of the China Bayles mystery series Spanish Dagger, by Susan Wittig Albert. I'm hooked."

The only series I've read that many books in was The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan and even then I skipped a book ... So, good job for staying committed!

[Craig]

Ashlee wrote: "I'm currently reading 5, but my favorite is A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab. I'm really enjoying it so far and think I'll be able to get through it quickly."

5 books? At once?

[WhatisAshreading]

Yes, at once! lol I usually read 4 or 5. I need to read different genres or I get bored.

[Anna]

Mary wrote: "If you enjoy books such as Divergent or Hunger Games I would recommend starting Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter Chronicles. There are three series/trilogies. There is the Mortal Instruments Series, ..."

These sound interesting and people in another group I'm in on here like them. Would you suggest reading them in the order they were published or starting wirh the prequel series?

[Mark]

Anna wrote: "Mary wrote: "If you enjoy books such as Divergent or Hunger Games I would recommend starting Cassandra Clare's Shadowhunter Chronicles. There are three series/trilogies. There is the Mortal Instrum..."

Here is some advice from a wiki site: http://shadowhunters.wikia.com/wiki/T...

[Craig]

Ashlee wrote: "Yes, at once! lol I usually read 4 or 5. I need to read different genres or I get bored."

So what genres constitute a typical range for you?

[Anna]

Thanks Mark

[WhatisAshreading]

I'm currently reading a memoir, sci-fi, YA, murder mystery, historical fiction and fantasy. :)

[Craig]

Ashlee wrote: "I'm currently reading a memoir, sci-fi, YA, murder mystery, historical fiction and fantasy. :)"

Rock on!

[Leza]

I am currently reading Strange the Dreamer and it is very interesting. It quite long and I feel like it doesn't really need to be but I am taking my time with it and am really enjoying myself.

[Danielle]

Craig --

I highly recommend the series involving The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo as it is mysterious and exciting. There is a scene from the Norwegian film that is quite graphic (it's also in the book).

[Craig]

Leza wrote: "I am currently reading Strange the Dreamer and it is very interesting. It quite long and I feel like it doesn't really need to be but I am taking my time with it and am really enjoying myself."
I just finished The Treasure of the Sierra Madre and I kind of thought it was also longer than it needed to be, though still pretty good. = )