What else are you reading in November 2009?

[Julia]

Gave up on I Love You Beth, Cooper. Now reading Graceling.Graceling

[Susanna]

Fall On Your Knees by Ann-Marie MacDonald. It's dragging a little now, I hope it picks up.

[Suzanne]

The City and the City, by China Mieville. So strange, so good

[Peregrine]

The Great Hunt by Robert Jordan, in paperback and on CD. Once more unto the breach, and let's see if I can get past book 6.

[Emma]

I finished Storm Front by Jim Buthcer and I am now reading Book 3 of Sookie Stackhouse Club Dead, always a light and funny read.

[Julia]

I just finished and *loved* Graceling by Kristin Cashore.

Am about to start Lullaby for Morons by Ronald Keith Siegel.

[Danielle]

Lara Amber wrote: "My non-fiction book ended up being NurtureShock New Thinking About Children. I'm really caught up in it."

I got about halfway through this before I had to return it to the library. It was a really great read, and I can't wait until it comes in again!

[Lara Amber]

I ended up reading it pretty much non-stop until finished.

[Joy]

Indulging myself with a Hellsing, Volume 1 Manga once a week from the Library. I've always loved the anime 'Helsing Ulimate' as directed by Kohta Hirano, so I thought it about time I read the graphic novels that inspired it. Nice illustrated concept of Dracula's transformation (oops, that's Alucard...LOL)

[Gary]

Currently working my way through some classic pulp stuff that I always knew about but never read: A Princess of Mars. I figured with a movie being made, I'd try to at least read one of the Warlord of Mars books before I saw the movie.

[Sarah]

Today I started Gemmell's Stormrider and read less than 10 pages so far.

[Rita]

This month, I've read so far:

The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale, the retelling of an old fairy tale. A beautiful story.

Princess Academy by Shannon Hale, a young adult fantasy. It's a sweet story, and I'm looking forward to reading it with my daughter when she is a bit older.

Rebel Angels by Libba Bray, a dark historical fantasy. Excellent.

The Sweet Far Thing by Libba Bray. Dark Fantasy.

The Prisoner by Carlos J. Cortes. Futuristic sci-fi.

Still on my list to read:

Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
In the Hand of the Goddess by Tamora Pierce
Into the Wild by Erin Hunter (to read with my kids)
The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier

[Mawgojzeta]

I am currently reading The Bone People - fascinating writing style going on in this book.

After that I am going to start New World Monkeys A Novel next.

After that, back to some sci-fir or fantasy.

[Gary]

I'm not sure what changed, James, but there appear to be 2 movies based on Princess of Mars coming out. 1 is in post-production (IMDB link) for release in 2009 maybe, and one is in pre-production for 2012 release (IMDB link). Based on the cast list, I'm thinking the 2012 one (named John Carter of Mars) is more likely to be the bigger budget version.

[Judy]

Just finishing "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wroblewski, which I loved, and starting "The Cat Who Walks Through Walls" by Heinlein.

[Susanna]

Halfway through The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent.

[Mariah]

I've been working thru the Kiesha'ra series by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes: Hawksong, Snakecharm and Falcondance so far. It's about conflicts between different tribes of shapeshifters and has a lovely, dark and ethereal style to it.

Currently working on Chandlefort by David Randall, the sequel to Clovermead which is pretty good teen fantasy. Not as mature in style as the Kiesha'ra books though.

I've also started Magus of Stonewylde by Kit Berry, a British author, which has a somewhat Wicker Man-esque scenario in which the main characters come across a reclusive, old-fashioned pagan community in the English countryside.

[Jon]

I finished The Hobbit yesterday. It was wonderful to return to a more innocent Middle Earth.

I started Ethan of Athos yesterday afternoon and it is proving to be a very quick read.

In planning for my trip to Texas this week, I'll take my three library books - City of Jade, Blindsight and the second Imager novel. I'll throw in a couple more paperbacks and maybe an audio book or two (for the long drive to Denton/Plano).

[Paul]

am almost finished with The Player of Games by Banks
the second of his i've read and plan to read more

[Susanna]

Today I'll be starting Fingersmith by Sarah Waters.

[Jon]

I finished Ethan of Athos this morning and will probably read the novella Labyrinth at lunch today.

[Julia]

Jon,

You are reading or rereading the Vorkoverse novels? If the former, you may want to avoid reading "Mountains of Mourning" & "The Border of Infinity" at work. I experienced significant weeping over these two novellas...

[Jon]

Julia wrote: "Jon,

You are reading or rereading the Vorkoverse novels? If the former, you may want to avoid reading "Mountains of Mourning" & "The Border of Infinity" at work. I experienced significant weepin..."

I've already read Mountains of Mourning and I agree completely. But I love it when I get all emotional with the characters and the story. I just keep the tissues handy. :)

[Steven]

Jon wrote: "I finished The Hobbit yesterday. It was wonderful to return to a more innocent Middle Earth.

I started Ethan of Athos yesterday afternoon and it is proving to be a very quick read.

In planni..."

When I was visiting my family over the summer I stopped by a used bookstore, found a copy of the hobbit and picked it up. I'd forgotten how much I loved that book.

[Paul]

Finished The Player of Games by Banks

Now reading The Way of Shadows by Weeks and Legacy by Bear

[Susanna]

I'm heading to bed in a minute but tomorrow I'll start The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger.

[Sarah]

I'm now reading The Magicians by Lev Grossman, which is quite good so far, though not very original....

[Esther]

I've just started The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath my first Lovecraft

[Joy]

I just re-read The Four Forges The Elven Ways #1 as it came out in 2006 and the second book took 2 years to appear. Needed to refresh so I could read the second.

Like this series quite a lot, but then I have a thing for pointed ears (crush on Spock when Startrek hit TV.) Anyway "The Elven Ways" series is fast paced with likable characters, evil doers to hate and not a bunch of filler.

I find too many fantasy books that have whole pages, in every other chapter just listing pointless stuff like dinner menus. What goes? Is there a word count for publishing these days?