What Are You Reading? - 2018 Showing 501-550 of 2,032

[Sarah]

Really?! I thought it was cock. Either way, it made me laugh. Lol.

[Sarah]

@Margo - I will be starting Altered Carbon after my current book. I thought i'd be done by now but no. So i'll either start it a day early or i'll be on time.

[Deirdre]

Finished haunted baseball yesterday and am digging into Cesar’s Messiah, which is an interesting twist on the Jesus story.

[Travis]

Well he just did a Badgers ass so maybe he covers all the bases ;)

[Margo]

Deirdre Barnes wrote: "Finished haunted baseball yesterday and am digging into Cesar’s Messiah, which is an interesting twist on the Jesus story."

@Deirdre, Cesar's Messiah could be interesting. Who wrote it? Can you do a book link?

[Sarah]

I finished reading Shadows of Self which was originally a just because as i'm working through series reads but i'll count it for my next badge in the zodiac challenge too I think. Now moving on to Altered Carbon for a budfy read.

[Pragya]

I started Tropic of Cancer but I am not sure if I will be able to carry on with it.

I am loving The Mayor of Casterbridge so far.

Also listening to Shanghai Girls but it's not as good as Snowflower and the Secret Fan.

[Peggy]

I'm reading The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope for the monthly challenge.

[Cherie]

I started reading The Art of Racing in the Rain this morning after finishing Clear and Convincing Proof, Crimson Shore and Two Graves - all three audio books, over the weekend.

[siriusedward]

I am about 15% into War and Peace which I am enjoying and which surprisingly is an easy read...

I am also half into Sunset Song for my yearly challenge.It is also a good book.

And may start The Gift of Rain for the monthly challenge or continue The Waves which I just started.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished The Spirit Thief and The Shape of Water.

I've started Altered Carbon for a buddy read.

[Travis]

So I've been reading [book:The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles|10336 to my kids. been at it for a while we just don't always have time. I will say my narration skills are really improving and I really have the kids attention now. about halfway through it and my son said he loves that book tonight. So I'm glad. It took me so many years to figure out what its title was and to find a copy. There are no pictures but the descriptions are very good. I asked the kids to draw me a picture today of either whangdoodleland or one of the characters. Really just anything from the story I just wanted them to try to put on paper what they are envisioning. My daughter didn't draw but my son did the land and 2 creatures. They were really good. Maybe not the actual artwork but his vision. I really like it and will have them keep doing it. I think its a really good activity. Farmer by day school teacher by night. lmao

[Janice, Moderator]

I like that you're having the kids draw out what they envision of the story, Travis. It's really creative.

[Travis]

Thanks Janice. It was really neat to see his drawings. And he does draw very well. Better than I can. I asked what made you give the sidewinder that body stylle. He explained it to me and I must admit he actually had picked up on a couple details that I hadn't . But I am quite involved in my dramatic reading. Now when I started the book a couple months ago I was lacking confidence. I've never liked to hear myself read aloud. The kids paid attention but didn't seem that engaged. Now as my confidence has grown and I have gotten a more entertaining narration going its been fun to see how much more engaged to the story the kids have gotten. Actually having a lot of fun with it.

[Kristie, Moderator]

That's such a great idea, Travis. I'm glad your having fun with it and it sounds like your kids are too. Your son must be really engaged for him to draw so much more than you asked him to.

[Peggy]

Sounds great Travis, both your reading and the drawing.

[Sarah]

It's great to read you are getting more in to the narration Travis - sounds like you and your kids are both enjoying it a lot more now. Is a career is audiobook narration on the cards for you now?! I think getting your kids to draw what the characters look like according to them is an awesome activity. I'd have loved to do that as a kid. I think it helps to solidify what they are imagination, potentially enhances their imagination further and increases retention of the story. A great activity. It's lovely that you have reading in common with your kids.

[Travis]

I will have to admit I did steal the idea. When I was in grade 5 my teacher read this same book to us and had us draw as we went. When we finished the book he asked if we knew the book had no pictures. I remember we were all so shocked. We never realized the book had no pictures. We'd drawn so much that it seemed we must have seen pictures to go by but we hadn't. Anyway that has always been my fondest memory of school. It took me years to figure out the book title to find a copy but finally I googled the right thing. I always knew if the kids showed enough interest I was going to do the drawing activity.
My all time favorite book is the Hobbit and that may very well be the next book I read to them. And I'm going to keep on with the drawing as we read because I think it's such a great thing for so many reasons.

Professional narrator? I doubt it but hey never say never. I also never said I was any good at it to where strangers would enjoy listening to me

[Sarah]

It doesn't matter that you using someone else's ideas. The fact you can pass on the experience you had as a kid on to your kids is wonderful. I think it would be perfect for The Hobbit too.

[Sandra, Moderator]

How nice, Travis! Great activity to do together now, and a great memory for you kids in the future.

[siriusedward]

True. And a great idea I would like to borrow for sometime in the future too.So thanks in advance Travis.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Sounds like great fun, Trvais. Nice work. Lexx and I have filed this in the "if we ever need to entertain kids for 4 hours" box. I'd totally listen to a Travis narration.

[Cherie]

I agree with the others, Travis. What you are doing and the activities you are participating in with the kids will always be something they will remember doing with you. The drawing is such a great idea too. I had a teacher that did that with music. He always had us draw while we listened.

By the way, I loved your son's dance in the Facebook video. It was very cute. I don't think the cows were very impressed, but I was. :0)

I hope your back is feeling better.

[Cherie]

Lisa - I hope you and your family are feeling better today. I have not read the posts here for several days before this. What an unfortunate accident to suffer on a pretty spring outing.

[Margo]

I completely forgot my bookclub read this month! I have to read Down Under before monday, which in reality means before the toppler starts! I'm trying to juggle it with Altered Carbon. Luckily I read Bryson a few years back so I only need to skim!

[Lisa]

Cherie wrote: "Lisa - I hope you and your family are feeling better today. I have not read the posts here for several days before this. What an unfortunate accident to suffer on a pretty spring outing."

Thanks, Cherie. We are all still sore, stiff and bruised and I am still struggling quite a bit due to that and my pre-existing conditions getting exacerbated as a result of the accident but apart from that we are all doing okay. Yes, it was pretty unfortunate, particularly on Easter Sunday. Still, at least it was memorable!

[Sarah]

I think you might have stumbled in to the wrong thread Cherie. Can we move the watcha doin chat over to the watcha doin thread please.

[Cherie]

Sarah - can you move them, please? I can copy and paste my posts, but I do not know how to move Lisa's reply. I did not realize I put them in the wrong thread until I just came back on-line. I'm sorry.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I don't think Sarah means to actually move the comments, Cherie. I don't know if that's even possible. Just answer Lisa in the Wacha doing thread and we'll be in the right path again. :)

[Sarah]

As Sandra said, there is no way to move an individual post. I just meant for the conversation to continue over in the other thread so as not to clog this one.

[Pragya]

siriusedward wrote: "I am about 15% into War and Peace which I am enjoying and which surprisingly is an easy read...

I am also half into Sunset Song for my yearly challenge.It is also a good ..."

That's motivating. I have put it off for far too long but it's on my reading list this year. War and Peace

[Pragya]

Travis sivarT wrote: "So I've been reading [book:The Last of the Really Great Whangdoodles|10336 to my kids. been at it for a while we just don't always have time. I will say my narration skills are really improving and..."

Now I want to see their drawings. :)

[siriusedward]

Pragya wrote: "siriusedward wrote: "I am about 15% into War and Peace which I am enjoying and which surprisingly is an easy read...

I am also half into Sunset Song for my yearly challen..."


I am reading Volokhonsky translation and liking itIt is an easier read ,at least till wjere I reached. Only the length is a bit intimidating.

[Renee]

Oh my Travis, I wish I had read this when my grand nieces were here this weekend. I really want to do that.

[Dem]

Just finished The Immortalists

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2337105168

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae and gave it 5 stars! I love that it's ambiguous enough to keep contemplating all the possibilities.

I will start The Anatomist for my Zodiac read.

[Peggy]

Glad you loved it Janice!

I still have to read my first 5 star book of this year. Lots of 4 stars, but no 5 yet.

[Lisa]

Janice wrote: "I finished His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae and gave it 5 stars! I love that it's ambiguous enough to keep contemplating all the possibilities.
..."

Really glad you loved it, Janice. It's such a great book! I really wish it had won the 2016 Booker Prize. It deserved to imo.

[Margo]

Janice wrote: "I finished His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae and gave it 5 stars! I love that it's ambiguous enough to keep contemplating all the possibilities.
..."

I completely agree Janice! Enough shades of grey to keep the readers mind working long after the end of of the book.

[Janice, Moderator]

It ingenious on the part of the author. (view spoiler)[It makes you feel like one of the jury members trying to sort out the truth. But in the book, the jury members weren't privy to all the details. That just adds to the "what if's" for the reader. (hide spoiler)]

Peggy, this is my second 5 star in 2018. I'm being very Scotch about them this year. (pun intended)

[Lisa]

I have only had one 5 star read so far this year. I'm sure you can probably all guess which book it was as I have droned on quite a bit about it on here. Hint: it's about people who make things that children play with 😉😁

[Lisa]

I'm slowly but surely working my way through The First Man in Rome. I'm just unde halfway through now.

I am also starting The Western Wind for April's monthly challenge. I know absolutely nothing about it other than it's set in the late 15th century so I'm really looking forward to reading it.

[Sandra, Moderator]

Flowers for Algernon was my only 5 stars this year so far. I hope for another one soon!

[Margo]

OMG I have 9 so far! That's more 5 stars in 3 months than I sometimes have in a year :-0 Here is my list and I will defend them all as examples of best of genre:

Anansi Boys
March
His Bloody Project: Documents Relating to the Case of Roderick Macrae
The Good People
Behind Her Eyes
Unraveling Oliver
Stoner
Flowers for Algernon
La Belle Sauvage

Maybe that is why I'm having so many DNF's this year? I don't have any patience for the "also rans" lol

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm still working my way through We Were the Lucky Ones. I didn't finish in time for last month's group read or challenge (obviously), but I hope to finish soon.

I'm also reading The Lucky Ones, which I'm getting through rather quickly. I'm curious how it's going to turn out.

Neither are 5 star reads for me at the moment, but they are both good. Funny how the names are so similar. They are very different books.

[Sandra, Moderator]

I thought you were reporting the same book twice. :)

[Margo]

Were the names coincidental Kristie or are you doing a theme? ;-)

[Peggy]

I'm glad I'm not the only one! I never have lots of 5 star books in a year, but it feels like the first one is taking a long time. I'm a bit worried that it's me, and I'm putting off reading some books I want to love just in case.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Just coincidence. It couldn't have been much closer though.

[Margo]

Lisa wrote: "I'm slowly but surely working my way through The First Man in Rome. I'm just unde halfway through now.

I am also starting The Western Wind for April's monthly challen..."

My library has The First Man in Rome on audio and it's been on my wishlist for a long time. I think about getting it out quiet often but I never seem to have 41 hours and 20 min to spare! Good luck Lisa - let me know if its is worth it ;-)