What Are You Reading? - 2018 Showing 301-350 of 2,032

[Dem]

I just finished Four Seasons in Rome: On Twins, Insomnia, and the Biggest Funeral in the History of the World

My review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2292855881

[Sandra, Moderator]

I started News of the World for my book club. I am also using it for "western" in the ZZ Challenge, but it also fits other task as clouds in the cover, and probably most of it is set in march (I still have to finish it to be sure).

[Margo]

I finished Behind Her Eyes and I loved it! My twin had go on holiday before we got to the end so Anna is finishing her read in the Maldives - lord help her she's really slumming it lol

Can't wait for her to get back to see what she thought of it :-)

[Lisa]

I'm making one of my rare, and not always successful, visits to the YA genre by starting the hugely hyped The Cruel Prince.

[Cherie]

I'm reading La Giara (The Water Jug): A Story About Longing for ZZ challenge.

[Mariab]

I'm starting Replay for the mon. challenge

[Lisa]

I started The Witchfinder's Sister for February's monthly challenge. My twin, Jayme, started a week or so ago so I am playing catchup.

[Cherie]

I was reading the book in my post #327, but since I downloaded the Frieda Klein book, Tuesday's Gone, I haven't been able to put it down! I'm supposed to be reading my monthly challenge book, A Backpack, a Bear, and Eight Crates of Vodka: A Memoir, but I forgot to put it in my backpack when I left for work this morning. Good thing my Nook was in my purse.

[Kristie, Moderator]

I'm trying to finish up some of the books I started before the toppler and put aside. I just finished Batman: Nightwalker, which I read for the zodiac challenge. I'm almost through with The German Girl for the monthly challenge. It has taken longer than it should to finish because it just didn't draw me in. And now I'm also going to wrap up Other People's Houses, which I was enjoying when I put it aside.

[Sarah]

I read Alice for the toppler, group read and zodiac challenge. 3 birds and all that. I finished The Quantum Thief for the monthly twin challenge and I've just started Cinder for the group read and zodiac challenge.

[Peggy]

I started Rush Home Road for the zodiac challenge.

[Margo]

Still listening to (and enjoying) Four Fires but since it so long I feel the need to start another one. No matter how good yhe narrator I just get a bit bored listening to the same voice! I will start The Little White Horse as it has to go back to the library next week.

I will have to choose a kindle book later today - can't decide whether to go with Pale Fire for the zodiac challenge or The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks which I bought last week and a really looking forward to ☺

[Renee]

Margo, I am the only one who did not like The immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. It is a good book but I used to do medical research. It didn't have enough facts for my taste.

That said It is a fascinating read. It shows many of the wrongs done when doing medical research. It is an educating read.

[Margo]

Renee wrote: "Margo, I am the only one who did not like The immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. It is a good book but I used to do medical research. It didn't have enough facts for my taste.

That said It is a fas..."

Oh, as as ex-scientist I need data! I'd say I will find it frustrating too. Did you read Bad Pharma: How Drug Companies Mislead Doctors and Harm Patients Renee? I found that disappointing. Although I think there is a lot of truth in the claims the author made I didn't think he presented much proof.

[Peggy]

I'm all for science and facts too, but I don't have a medical background and I didn't miss it in the book. I think (not sure) I thought it was all well explained but in a way accessible to many.

[Sarah]

I want to read bad pharma. I not so long ago read the one he wrote before, Bad Science, and really liked it.

[Margo]

I want to read Bad Science ☺

[Sarah]

It has some fascinating stuff in there about placebo as well as what makes good research. Some chapters weren't so good but the book is worth a read for the placebo and research stuff in my opinion. Placebo fascinates me.

[Cherie]

I started Cocaine Blues. Why not?

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Margo wrote: "Oh, as as ex-scientist I need data!

I didn't know this. What was your field, Margo?

[Paul]

Having visited Margo's home town , her field is the one with several scrawny sheep and an old tree stump in it

[Margo]

Haha Paul - I'm sure I will come up with a witty reply at some point but right now I got nothing lol

I studied analytical chemistry Rusalka but I drifted from there into project management. There days I couldn't manage my way out of a paper bag :-D

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Paul wrote: "Having visited Margo's home town , her field is the one with several scrawny sheep and an old tree stump in it"

LOL touche

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Oh wow. Analytical chemistry sounds kinda cool.

[Janice, Moderator]

Paul wrote: "Having visited Margo's home town , her field is the one with several scrawny sheep and an old tree stump in it"

LOL! That paints an interesting picture. :)

[Pragya]

I just finished reading At the Same Time: Essays and Speeches by Susan Sontag and highly recommend it. I am in awe!

Now onto Cinder.

[Paul]

Her hometown is lovely, and I it's just in the middle of nowhere. And is surrounded by fields. :-)

[Renee]

Margo i have been looking Pharma ... for a while. I think I will give it a pass. It sounds like it would just frustrate me.

Margo wrote: "Renee wrote: "Margo, I am the only one who did not like The immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. It is a good book but I used to do medical research. It didn't have enough facts for my taste.

That sa..."

[Margo]

Janice wrote: "Paul wrote: "Having visited Margo's home town , her field is the one with several scrawny sheep and an old tree stump in it"

LOL! That paints an interesting picture. :)"

@Janice - I must stress that the sheep were nothing to do with me!!!

@Paul- my home isn't the centre of nowhere it is the belly button of Ireland!!! And you won't get another invitation to my field home for a long, long time HA

@Rusalka - that's what I thought til I starting working lol

[Pragya]

Renee wrote: "Margo, I am the only one who did not like The immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. It is a good book but I used to do medical research. It didn't have enough facts for my taste.

That said It is a fas..."

Oh, I hope I like it better.

[Pragya]

Cherie wrote: "I started Cocaine Blues. Why not?"

And? Are you liking it?

[Margo]

Renee wrote: "Margo i have been looking Pharma ... for a while. I think I will give it a pass. It sounds like it would just frustrate me.

Margo wrote: "Renee wrote: "Margo, I am the only one who did not like Th..."

In many ways it is interesting and certainly made me question prescription drugs more but, yeah, lack of evidence is a bit annoying. To be fair, I listened to the audiobook, maybe the print version included supporting material :-/

[Dem]

Just finished The Rape of Nanking

This is my review: www.goodreads.com/review/show/2298211013

[Sarah]

I listed to bad science and you don't get the citations but they do appear in the book. I guess that's the same for bad pharma.

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished my challenge read, Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day last night and have started Sweep in Peace.

[Cherie]

@Pragya - re: Cocaine Blues. Yes, I am liking it very much! It was a shock at first, but now that I have my head oriented in Aussie time and space, and getting to know and understand who Phryne Fisher is, quite an enjoyable read.

I finished reading the second Frieda Klein book, Tuesday's Gone, tonight. Quite the contrast in characters, setting and stress level. I have to wait for the third book now.

Back to Vienna now with Lev Golinkin and his family.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Cherie wrote: "@Pragya - re: Cocaine Blues. Yes, I am liking it very much! It was a shock at first, but now that I have my head oriented in Aussie time and space, and getting to know and understand who Phryne Fis..."

I'm interested. What was shocking?

[Margo]

Sarah wrote: "I listed to bad science and you don't get the citations but they do appear in the book. I guess that's the same for bad pharma."

They probably do Sarah ☺

[Pragya]

Cherie wrote: "@Pragya - re: Cocaine Blues. Yes, I am liking it very much! It was a shock at first, but now that I have my head oriented in Aussie time and space, and getting to know and understand who Phryne Fis..."

Ah that sounds good, Cherie! But like Rusalka, what was shocking, if it can be told without a spoiler?

[Pragya]

I finished reading Me Before You and started on the audio of After You.

[Renee]

Praya I just got the third book from the library. I am going to start Still me sometime this week

Pragya wrote: "I finished reading Me Before You and started on the audio of After You."

[Pragya]

Renee wrote: "Praya I just got the third book from the library. I am going to start Still me sometime this week

Pragya wrote: "I finished reading Me Before You and started on the audio of [book:..."

Yay, Renee. I have read such mixed reviews of After you. What did you think of it?

[Kristie, Moderator]

I really enjoyed After You, Pragya. I'm sure if I would have enjoyed it quite as much if I had read it immediately after Me Before You. I don't think it was as good, but it was good on its own if you're not comparing them.

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

Renee - I have a copy of Still Me also. I plan to read it in March.

[Pragya]

That's reassuring, Kristie. I read your review and what you wrote makes sense. If we compare, it will fall short. I am going in with a fresh start. Let's see.

[Kristie, Moderator]

Good luck, Pragya. I hope you love it.

[Mariab]

I'm reading Replay still. Have mixed feelings about it

[Renee]

I did enjoy e after you. I didn't really like the story. But i loved the char. I wanted to spend more time with her. I think that's why I want to read the third book.

So i guess I will say it was a good book but not great.

Renee wrote: "Praya I just got the third book from the library. I am going to start Still me sometime this week

Pragya wrote: "I finished reading Me Before You and started on the audio of ..."</i>

<i>Renee wrote: "Praya I just got the third book from the library. I am going to start Still me sometime this week

Pragya wrote: "I finished reading [book:Me Before You and started on the audio of ..."</i>

<i>Pragya wrote: "Renee wrote: "Praya I just got the third book from the library. I am going to start Still me sometime this week

Pragya wrote: "I finished reading [book:Me Before You and started on the a..."

[Pragya]

Renee wrote: "I did enjoy e after you. I didn't really like the story. But i loved the char. I wanted to spend more time with her. I think that's why I want to read the third book.

So i guess I will say it was ..."

Ah okay. I am liking it so far. Let's see.

[Margo]

Mikayla wrote: "I'm reading All the Light We Cannot See

It's a big too deep and realistic in some areas

In other areas, it's slow"

I'm one of the minority who didn't care for that book Mikaya. Can't remember specifics but it was a slow read for me too.

[Lisa]

I finished The Witchfinder's Sister for the monthly challenge. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...