What are you reading now?

[Patricia]

Okay I got 33% through The Price of Hannah Blake and couldn't take any more of it. I think it was suppose to be mild errotica, not what I thought when I started it thought it was historical fiction. That wasn't the problem. It was erotica written like it was for kids. The juvenile language juxtaposed with erotica was mind bending. The story wasn't good either. To believe it you would have to believe Queen Victoria had a brother. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone because obviously a third grader can't read erotica. Lmao

[Kristen]

I am currently reading Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. I am really enjoying it!

[Patricia]

Has anyone read anything by Elizabeth Gaskell? I have the BBC miniseries of some of her books and they are fantastic. She wrote around the same time as the Brontes (who I love) I have some of her books on my kindle but for some reason every time I decide to read one I change my mind.

[Karen ⚜Mess⚜]

Currently reading
Excellent book and it's still free in Amazon

[Thorn]

The Immortal Circus: Act Two
A Spell of Trouble
Those are what I'm reading now. I'm about done with the Last Unicorn.

[Aly, Book Monster and group creator]

Karen **Mess** wrote: "Currently reading
Excellent book and it's still free in Amazon"

I got this book but haven't started it yet!

[Patricia]

I'm reading Why Not Kill Her. It's about the Jody Arias death penalty retrial. I watched the entire first trial and retrial when there use to be Court TV. She is despicable. She killed Travis Alexander because he broke up with her. She stabbed him 29 times, cut his throat from ear to eat and shot him in the head. I'm getting angry reading this. Pretty much as angry as I was watching the trial. I'm still trying to figure out WHY they did not give her the death penalty. I'm hoping this book sheds some light on it. It's suppose to be reserved for the worst of the worst right? WELL SHE IS!!!

[CarrotCakes]

I recently finished Watership Down by Richard Adams, which was about a warren of rabbits. I loved it, so I'm reading the *kind of* sequel, Tales from Watership Down by him. It's not the best. It's more just folklore the rabbits tell each other so far. I hear later it becomes more about the actual rabbits and their lives after the original book, so we'll see. I'm also reading Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. I'm enjoying it so far. :)

[Shakirah]

Hi! I'm reading The Book Thief and A Court of Thorns and Roses (not too sure about this one though...) and listening to Ready Player One

[Shakirah]

Patricia wrote: "Has anyone read anything by Elizabeth Gaskell? I have the BBC miniseries of some of her books and they are fantastic. She wrote around the same time as the Brontes (who I love) I have some of her b..."

Hi Patricia, I haven't read all of it but north and south is a good one to start with! And the whole time you can picture Richard Armitage as Mr Thornton ;-)

[Robert]

Hi! I'm currently reading What She Knew A Novel. More to see how the author handles this subject.

[Patricia]

Shakirah thank you! I have the box set and love it. Wives and Daughters is hilarious! So is Cranford. I had to read a lot of literature from that period in high school and college but never heard of her then. I think she was kind of lost to history for a while. Mary Barton is suppose to be a book written before it's time. I want to read that one but North and South is at the top of my list.

[Loren]

I just finished reading Year One by Nora Roberts. I absolutely loved it. I’m about to start The Secret Daughter of the Tsar.

[Patricia]

The Secret Daughter of the Tsar sounds good! Is it historical fiction? I'll have to look it up.

[Patricia]

I just started The Secret Wife by Gill Paul. It's suppose to be good.

[Ashlee]

I'm reading Outlander (book #1) and holy crap I did not expect it to take so long!! It's going on 2 weeks. I normally read a book within a day or so.

[Ashlee]

Aly wrote: "M.L. wrote: "I just started reading Dumplin' and I can really relate to the main character but I'm struggling with the love triangle, I usually steer clear of books with those. Anyo..."

I've read it! It's a good book but, sadly I myself did not love it only because I'm more of a fantasy/mid eval type gal

[Patricia]

Ashlee I read Outlander in two nights. I was working full time in insurance law and was a single parent of a two year old. I could not put it down. I resented work (a job I loved) and my daughter (who of course I love) because they pulled me away from it. I literally did not sleep for three days so I could read it.

When I finished it I brought into work and gave it to my boss. SHE DID THE SAME THING!!!!!

That book went around the office and everyone who read it hated me for a little while because they were sleep deprived.

[Ashlee]

Patricia wrote: "Ashlee I read Outlander in two nights. I was working full time in insurance law and was a single parent of a two year old. I could not put it down. I resented work (a job I loved) and my daughter (..."

lmao. You must be a really, really fast reader. Although I read the Harry Potter book #5 in 2 days and that was around 800 pages. I LOVE Outlander believe me but, something about this book just makes me want to cherish it. I'm both annoyed and okay with the fact that it's taking me so long to read it. Annoyed because as I said 2 or 3 days tops and i"m done with a book but, happy because, I love the story and I don't want it to end. I also like to take my time with books and really envision every detail.

[Patricia]

I don't really care for romances. There was a gift shop in the company I worked for and my boss and I kept picking Outlander up, looking at it and putting it back because we both thought that was what it was. It had just come out in paperback so it wasn't a big deal yet. I was the one that finally bought it after a few days of looking.

The sequels only get better. There is so much history in those books.

When my daughter was in 5th grade I bought and read The Light Bearer. When I finished it I gave it to get teacher to read. After she finished it she said "if we taught history the way that book is written students would learn."

That is another fantastic book if you like Germanic and Roman history. It takes place when the Romans are trying to conquer the Germanic tribes. I even learned about Christian symbolism like Christmas trees and Easter eggs because they came from the pagans.

[K.D.]

I've started Origin by Dan Brown, and I'm reading Lincoln as research for an upcoming book in my series. I can't put Origin down, and I've never known Abraham Lincoln was such a story teller!

[K.D.]

Bex (Beckie Bookworm) wrote: "I've got a couple on the go at the mo,


it's a dystopian Young Adult really enjoying.

and also


This is a Dark beauty and the beast ..."

Configured is now on my TBR list! Sounds great!

[Ashlee]

I just finished Outlander and now I'm moving onto Falling Kingdoms :)

[Greg]

I am currently reading, and nearly finished with, Secret Honor book 3 of the Honor Bound series by W. E. B. Griffin. It's ok, but I don't think this entire series is up to par with his other ones. I wasn't going to continue this series after I read the second one, but it's like potato chips, once you start you can't stop. And, having read 23 of his books to date, I am always optimistic it will get better.

I am also about a third of the way through Star Corps, which is book 1 of the Legacy Trilogy by Ian Douglas (actually a pseudonym of William H. Keith, Jr.) and so far its a good book. This is actually his second trilogy about Space Marines and, if you like war books (which I do) coupled with science fiction I recommend the Heritage Trilogy which starts with Semper Mars.

Finally, I am reading A Masterclass In Drawing And Painting Landscapes: Learn To Produce Beautiful Compositions In Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Watercolor, Pencil And Charcoal because I like to paint and I think a book with a title that long should be read just for general principles.

[Patricia]

Lol at your last sentence! Be sure to check out all the free book links I post daily. Well if you're a kindle user check them out because they're for free kindle books.

[Patricia]

I'm currently reading When Dolphins Came by our own member and author Robert Burgess. I recently read his book Animal Pals Strange But True by him.

They are both wonderful books. If you read to your children at night (chapter books) I recommend both of them. They are the type of books I started reading to my daughter when she was about 4.

Oh, and I'm still plugging my way through The Secret Wife. :( It is exactly what I know better than to choose. A lot of hype is usually a disappointment! I feel like I'll never finish it.

[Anwaar]

I am currently reading How Google Works by Eric Schmidt. It's taking me forever to read few pages a day but I'm determined to finish reading it within a book if I'm lucky.

[Patricia]

Anwaar good luck reading that. Like you, I always feel I should finish every book I start. There have been a few I just couldn't finish because the writing was so bad it was like torture reading them.

[Greg]

I have finished Secret Honor and Star Corps. I am 40 pages into A Masterclass In Drawing And Painting Landscapes: Learn To Produce Beautiful Compositions In Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Watercolor, Pencil And Charcoal, but that one is like a text book with lessons and exercises, so it will take some time.

I have also started a trio of new books. I am already more than 60 pages into The Frozen Hours: A Novel of the Korean War another of Jeff Shaara's epic war novels. And I am 16 pages into A Meeting at Corvalis and will also begin The Killing Season. These three new books are for various reading challenges if ya'll were wondering why the so many.

[Lotte]

I finally finished IT! I am so glad that is over... I’m now reading Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs! It is one of my favorite series and I’m so glad that I can finally start the last book in this series! I read it in Dutch however, I want to read it in English one day! <3

[Patricia]

I finally finished The Secret Wife. Historical fiction my eye. It was pure fiction and too much of the romantic type for me.

I'm moving on to When The Sky Falls
by Joseph Bendoski. It's a thriller exploring basically the fake news game. Why things like Orsen Wells saying aliens have landed inspires mass hysteria.

[Ashlee]

Currently I am reading the Outsiders while eagerly waiting for tomorrow because, my friend and I are going to the book store and I'll finally have a new TBR pile

[Tania]

Thank you for acceptig me to your group everyone! Wanted to mention my book here, I am running a kindle promotion from 6/9:

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[Patricia]

If you like thrillers When The Sky Falls is FANTASTIC! I think I might be up all night reading. I started it today despite what I said in an earlier post and I'm half way through it. Can't put it down. And it just got even better. This is going to interfere with sleep. I already overcooked dinner, didn't run my errands and put off my shower. Time to put it down for a while. This is the link if you're interested:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B06XX6...#

[Patricia]

Sister Witch: The Life of Moll Dyer

I'm reading Sister Witch The Life of Moll Dyer. It's historical fiction based on a real person who lived in Maryland when it was first being settled. I'm about 1/3 of the way through. If you like historical fiction this seems to be a good one.

[Ashlee]

Currently reading and so far I LOVE Jo! I can't wait to review this one on my blog.

On a side note, am I the only one who doesn't really pay attention to buying the same author? I buy all of Sarah J Maas's books and Susan Collins if she ever comes out with anything else but, typically I don't pay attention to buying books by the same author, I just buy what I think looks good.

[Patricia]

Before kindle I would buy certain authors consistantly. I always ventured out though because a handful couldn't keep me in reading material.

I still follow a series of books if I like the characters. Currently I'm waiting for a new one by three authors of three separate series. Dot Hutchinson with her Butterfly Garden FBI team investigators, Loreth Anne White's Angie Pallorino series and Barry Eisler's Livia Lone series.

So I guess I do the same as you Ashlee.

[M.D.]

Slowly, I am reading The Vampire LaStat...(after kids are in bed, lol)

[Sammy]

I'm currently reading the Wednesday group. it's a bit out of my norm. I usually go for young adult or romance. I'll even sneak in a mystery or thriller. I really like when there's a mix of everything I like. But I am finding this book to be interesting, even tho it's out of my norm. I'm about 1/3 thru it so far.

[Patricia]

I started The Merchant's Pearl yesterday. It's historical fiction about an English girl who ends up in the harem of the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire in the 1800's.

[Greg]

I have finished The Frozen Hours: A Novel of the Korean War which is an excellent book. This is well researched, well written, straight forward story about the first year of the Korean War told in an unbiased, easily understood manner. I recommend it for anyone who is a history buff or war story enthusiast.

I am about a third of the way through The Killing Season and making slow but steady progress through A Meeting at Corvalis and A Masterclass In Drawing And Painting Landscapes: Learn To Produce Beautiful Compositions In Oil, Acrylic, Gouache, Watercolor, Pencil And Charcoal.

I also received a copy of Crisis from the library and have restarted it. Had it before but had to give it back as I had other books I was reading and wasn't able to get to it.

[Patricia]

I was stationed in S. Korea when I was in the navy. The S. Korean's are lovely people. Very grateful. I pity those in the North.

[Lotte]

Currently reading Nudge by Thaler, most of the information I already know since I’m a economics student but it is still very useful and informative and I will definitely reread this again after I finish this book!

[Julia]

Just finished Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine. Sort of a quirky character study; it starts off like it's going to be a romantic comedy, but takes a darker (and, IMO, way more interesting) path about halfway through. Not to say it isn't hilarious, though. Eleanor is pretty much a fountain of awesome quotes. I rec it to pretty much anyone who likes dark humor with a nice dose of sappiness... Yeah, I know that sounds completely stupid, but it worked really well! +1, too, for having a great platonic relationship between a guy and a girl. Why more books don't take advantage of that kind of friendship, I'll never understand.

Also just started Wuthering Heights, mostly due to my rampant Kate Bush phase. Looking good so far!

[Seis]

Reading The Midnight Line by Lee Child, a Jack Reacher novel

[Patricia]

Sandy I love the Jack Reacher series. But honestly Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher? Jack Reacher is huge, hands the size of hams. I don't think Tom Cruise is even 5'5" tall. Ugh!

[Ashlee]

AshleyA (MamaNeedsBooks) wrote: "Had to put on the shelf for a while. Just couldn't get into it. Now I am reading "

I couldn't get into Passenger either at first :( I ended up reading it earlier this year or late last year. (Don't remember) and, I will not be reading the second one. I finished it the second time around but, it just did not grip me the way I like for books to do.

As for me, I'm reading I have read this book several times in my teen years but, I have been a fan of Manson since I was 14 years old and now at 26 I still love him. I haven't read his book in a few years so I'm excited to read it again with an adult mind and perspective now though so I feel like i'll understand more of the content than I did when I read it at 15 years old.

[Patricia]

Just finished Tess Gerritsen's Die Again and can't decide what to read next. Too many books, too many choices.

[Patricia]

I'm just starting this one.

[Patricia]

Well The Good Twin was a disappointment. It did not live up to the rave reviews.

I'm starting The Indigo Girl now. It's historical fiction based on the true story of Eliza Lucas a 16 year old girl living in South Carolina in 1739.