What are you reading right now?

[Elizabeth☮]

In Cold Blood

part of my march challenge also.

[Karli]

Elizabeth wrote: "In Cold Blood

part of my march challenge also."

I'm jealous! I've been trying to get that one at my library for months, and it's always out. I'm going to just have to put a hold on it - let me know if it is good!

I'm reading People of the Book now.

[Elizabeth☮]

karli,

i may teach it, otherwise i'd mail you my copy. as i read the beginning, i'm getting the feeling my students would not stick with it.

[Elizabeth☮]

Jo wrote: "I'm reading Carrie"

interesting choice. i've only read stephen king's short stories. i love this movie though.

[Elizabeth☮]

piper laurie is excellent as the mother!
she may have won an oscar for her performance.

[Ronda]

I just finished Valley of Silence by Nora Roberts

It was a good trilogy to read.

I started Atlantis Unleashed by Alyssa Day

It has been a good series so far.

[Andrez]

i just finished The Recruit

its sooo cool

[Katie]

Currently reading Brixton Beach, finding it hard to get into to be honest.

[Karli]

Elizabeth wrote: "karli,

i may teach it, otherwise i'd mail you my copy. as i read the beginning, i'm getting the feeling my students would not stick with it."

Teach it, then you could do the movies too...I watched both Capote and Infamous. Think of the possiblities! The library will have to have the book at some oint...right?

[Catamorandi]

I am reading:

The Screwtape Letters
Not for Packrats Only
Andrea Carter and the Trouble with Treasure
Rebecca

I am about to listen to:

A Great and Terrible Beauty

[[deleted user]]

Has anyone been reading Stardust? Our book for March 15th to April 15th?

[Dara]

Karli wrote: "Thanks, Dara - I thought it was odd. And irritating! :P Planning on finising The Historian tonight - it's not like anything I've read before...Sophie's World probably co..."

I am almost 1/2 way through The Book Thief. It is still odd, but not something I am at all compelled to quit reading. We will have to see. I think I may have said in an earlier post, I have The Historian and The Swan Thieves in my TBR pile. The problem is that my TBR pile seems to grow at a faster rate than my READ pile does! lol...and it isn't from lack of attention on my part, it's just that I have so many books I want to read and they just keep writing more...NOT that that's a bad thing of course!

[Dara]

Karli wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "In Cold Blood

part of my march challenge also."

I'm jealous! I've been trying to get that one at my library for months, and it's always out. I'm going to jus..."

Would you believe our public library doesn't HAVE In Cold Blood? I have procured a copy however, and it too is in my ever growing TBR pile!

[KSMary]

I haven't read Stardust yet. I would like to but I need to get a copy somewhere and I've been on vacation.

[Andrez]

im finally reading 13 reasons why

[Kathy]

Karli wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "In Cold Blood

part of my march challenge also."

I'm jealous! I've been trying to get that one at my library for months, and it's always out. I'm going to jus..."

In Cold Blood is one of my all time favorites. I teach it every other year to my 11th grade students. It's long for them, but for the most part they enjoy it, or at least remember it. Since I teach it I have about 75 copies. If you would like one and don't mind the underlined passages, I'd be more than happy to send one to you.

[Karli]

Kathy wrote: "Karli wrote: "Elizabeth wrote: "In Cold Blood

part of my march challenge also."

I'm jealous! I've been trying to get that one at my library for months, and it's always out. I'..."

That is very kind - I'm making a trip to the library tomorrow - if it is still out, I may take you up on it. Thank you!

[Heather B]

*LeONor*PapeRDoLL[[likesTweedleduM:]] wrote: "im finally reading 13 reasons why"

I really want to read that but my friend keeps forgeting to bring it so I can read it :(

[Heather B]

I'm currently reading Beautiful Creatures.

[Katie]

I'm reading Alice's adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass. Also, Brixton Beach but I have to say Alice in Wonderland is far, far better.

[Andrez]

Heather wrote: "I really want to read that but my friend keeps forgeting to bring it so I can read it :("

u cant let her forget it soo good

[**Carla**]

Heather wrote: "*LeONor*PapeRDoLL[[likesTweedleduM:]] wrote: "im finally reading 13 reasons why"

I really want to read that but my friend keeps forgeting to bring it so I can read it :("

Yeah I agree with Leonor. I really enjoyed reading this I actually bought it. Now I have a list of co-workers waiting on reading it too.

[**Carla**]

I am close to finishing Pretties and will be going to the library this afternoon. So I will get a new book to start after. I have been told to get something to read by Judy Blume cause I can't ever remember reading anything by her and apparently she is a must read author.

[Heather B]

*LeONor*PapeRDoLL wrote: "Heather wrote: "I really want to read that but my friend keeps forgeting to bring it so I can read it :("

u cant let her forget it soo good"

I might just end up buying it I think.

[Andrez]

its really cool, i just finished and i made my mom read it...

[**Carla**]

I will be finishing Pretties and starting Lovely bones today!!

[Heather B]

**Carla** wrote: "I will be finishing Pretties and starting Lovely bones today!!"

I really liked Lovely Bones, it's really sad though.

[**Carla**]

yeah I have seen the movie already so I know what the story line is but of course I always find the book better than the movie.

[Chantelle]

I'm reading Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China for myself, and I just started The Wednesday Sisters for a book club.

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**Carla** wrote: "I will be finishing Pretties and starting Lovely bones today!!"

I also really enjoyed Lovely Bones. It is high on my list of recommendations. (I borrowed out my book... haven't seen it since. I guess they like the book.) The book was written well, however, it is probably be one of those sad books that I wouldn't think of re-reading.

How was the movie?

[**Carla**]

The movie was really good however I think it is one of those movies that you are either going to like or hate. not much of an in between. Have also heard that in comparison of the book to the movie they didn't put in a lot of the graphic detail that is in the book and that it's a good thing otherwise the movie might have been to hard to watch. ps I love Mark Wahlberg

[Andrez]

the books really good, though as said, sad

[Heather B]

**Carla** wrote: "yeah I have seen the movie already so I know what the story line is but of course I always find the book better than the movie."

I haven't seen the movie yet, but my friends that have say that the book was way better. I'm still going to watch it eventually though.

[Karli]

I've got my friend's Kindle and am reading The Apothecary's Daughter - Never heard of it, but it was the only thing that looked at all readable on there, and I soooo wanted to try out the Kindle. :)

[[deleted user]]

**Carla** wrote: "The movie was really good however I think it is one of those movies that you are either going to like or hate. not much of an in between. Have also heard that in comparison of the book to the mov..."

I remember when he was one of the New Kids on the Block.

Shhh... don't tell anyone.

[**Carla**]

lol...oh back in the days:)

[Elizabeth☮]

Chantelle wrote: "I'm reading Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China for myself, and I just started The Wednesday Sisters for a book club."

let me know how three daughters is when you are done. it sounds interesting.

[Elizabeth☮]

❤ ☠ Elyssa ☠ ❤ wrote: "**Carla** wrote: "The movie was really good however I think it is one of those movies that you are either going to like or hate. not much of an in between. Have also heard that in comparison of ..."

i worked at a music store back when NKOB were HUGE! and i have a co-worker that saw them recently on tour. she said it was awesome.

[Ronda]

I finished Atlantis Unmasked last night right before midnight and then today I started Angelology: A Novel by Danielle Trussoni

[Karli]

I have three going right now - The Wednesday Sisters, Being Dead: A Novel and Fool. It's going to be a busy weekend. My friend from college mailed me Wednesday Sisters when she finished it, and said that the characters reminded her of our college crew - I've identified myself and my roommate so far, and I'm on about page 20. :) Good times!

[Jordan]

Re-reading Grace in Thine Eyes, reading A Severe Mercy for school, and getting ready to maybe read an ebook. Even though I don't like ebooks.

[Tom]

I love John Burdett's books located in Thailand. They are good mysteries and also explain a lot about Bhuddism

[Jencey/]

I am reading about to finish it. I am will continue to read Little Earthquakes and about to start .

[Ronda]

I started Atlantis Redeemed by Alyssa Day

[T J]

I just started Willy Vlautin's latest novel, Lean on Pete. He's a great and as yet, partly under-ground writer (at least considering his immense talent) but has such a beautiful and sparse style, which hooked me in his two previous books. Pete is a stomper so far.

[KSMary]

I am currently reading The Kite Runner

[Elizabeth☮]

KSMary wrote: "I am currently reading The Kite Runner"

good book. and a quick read. his second book A Thousand Splendid Sunsis even better.

[Elizabeth☮]

just started The Room and the Chair. interesting, but a complicated number of characters.

[Karli]

I finished The Wednesday Sisters last night - my children were spending the night with grandparents, so I had time, I had only been halfway finished when I started before bed. It was OK. The story was compelling, I cared about the characters, but it was just not that well-written, at times it seemed more a series of anecdotes than a novel. Good enough for a read, not good enough for a keep.

[Heather B]

Finished reading Beautiful Creatures and I'm now reading Irresistible Forces.