What are you reading in April 2010?

[Jon]

Three left over from last month (darn that need to work all day!) and two, possibly three, more for book club reads:

http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...

If I can find a copy of at B&N tomorrow over lunch, then I'll add it to my current-month shelf.

I'm currently reading and enjoying the world building.

And I'm listening to The Silmarillion while walking my dogs each evening.

And, I'm 'pre-reading' One Month to Live: Thirty Days to a No-Regrets Life before leading a small group study a week after Easter. And, for yet another small group, I need to read The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict before the 24th.

Hmmm ... less sleep, more reading is in my future.

[Cindy]

Jon wrote: "less sleep, more reading is in my future."

Same here, Jon! Somehow I didn't make it through all my planned books last month either.

I just finished a lovely YA historical fiction/fantasy/steampunk-ish book due out in May.
The Boneshaker by Kate Milford. Unfortunate title, but from what I understand it was the publisher's decision.

I'm just starting Eifelheim since so many of my GR friends have read it recently.

I also hope to read: The Eyre Affair, The Magicians, Boneshaker (the other one), A Canticle for Leibowitz, and The Mount.

[Sandi]

I'm reading Small Favor, The Year of the Flood, and Last Argument of Kings.

I'm also listening to Roots, narrated by Avery Brooks from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. He's got a wonderful voice and I'm really enjoying the book. I'm several hours in and I keep thinking, "This is where Kunta Kinte gets stolen into slavery." However, it hasn't happened yet. I'm loving how Haley is making African village life come alive. One of the things that really surprised me is that Kunta Kinte's village is Muslim, has a school, and the children all learn to read the Koran and write their names. In fact, the way the children are educated is very fascinating. I'm so sorry I didn't read this book sooner. I thought it was just hype.

[Paul]

As far as I recall, Alex Haley fabricated the whole thing. It was meant to be based on his research into his ancestros, and was instead part plagiarised from a research paper into African tribes and slavery, and partly sheer invention. For which he is to be commended, I suppose.

[Sandi]

It is fiction, isn't it? I know it was supposed to have come from Haley's research into his family history, but I've always thought it was fiction. Of course, nowadays, we are getting used to finding out that "non-fiction" writers made the whole thing up. Listening to the story, it's clear that it is fiction.

[Phoenixfalls]

Just finished:

Currently reading:


Plan to read:


Alas, I have a couple carry-overs from last month; I didn't quite hit my goal, and fell behind by one SF book, one Fantasy book, and one classic in my various challenges. :( Ah well, try and do better this time!

And if I do finish all those, then I hope to have time to read:

[Julia]

I've read this month: and . Next is . After that, maybe

[Sarah]

I'm reading Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell right now. As of yet, I don't have any other books planned to read afterwards. I'm just going to peak up whatever appeals to me at the moment.

[Jon]

Finished The Warded Man (my review)today. I couldn't put it down. Now moving on to another book club reading selection for this month: Gardens of the Moon

I'm probably going to regret starting yet another epic fantasy seemingly unending series ... or not. :)

[Anthea]

Ive just finished reading the entire Temeraire series by Naomi Novik. Probably not the best writing in the world, and the last few books were full or grammatical errors & typos, but i love that mesh of aubrey-maturin and dragons in the world of pride and prejudice.

[Arthur]

About 2/3 into Under the Dome by S. King

[Benjamin]

I finished KOP by Warren Hammond, a gritty scifi mystery. I was expecting an extra plot twist at the end, but I think I liked how it did end better.

[M.]

Started Soulless (The Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carrigan. Seems interesting! The heroine of the book seems very spunky!

[Erick]

Arthur wrote: "About 2/3 into Under the Dome by S. King"

I read it and loved it. What do you think so far?

[Dawn]

Currently reading Rachel Vincent's "Soul Screamers" series, am on the 2nd book. Also reading Dickens' "Old Curiosity Shop" and am about halfway done with Mercedes Lackey's "Bedlam Boyz". Just started "Spellwright" by Blake Charlton and "Wondrous Strange" by Lesley Livingston. I've got about 6 others on deck, but I'm not sure if I'll get to them or randomly grab something else.

[Erick]

Live Free or Dieby John Ringo

The newest book by John Ringo. Love John Ringo and I am glad to have another book from him but this starts another series. Can he finish one... please? Also, he is feeding more and more political messages into the story. Even though I tend to agree with the politics (conservative) too much of that can take away from the story.

[Laura Beth]

I am going to finish Hunger

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Currently on Cordelia's Honor, with Brain Plague and The Hallowed Hunt on standby.

[Benjamin]

Spend most of yesterday reading Changes by Jim Butcher. I gotta say that the book certainly lives up to it's title. I can't wait until the next book.

[TinaNoir]

Began to idly read The Crown Conspiracy by Michael J. Sullivan. Before I knew it I was about four chapters in. Fun stuff so far.

[Margaret]

I'm on my second read of Elizabeth Moon's Oath of Fealty. Great to be back in Paks' world.

[Michelle]

At the moment I'm reading 'The Charlemagne Pursuit' by Steve Berry.

[Erin]

Right now I'm reading Hand of Isis by the amazing Jo Graham. Then I'm reading Witch by Marie Brennan, the sequel to Warrior.

Might also read The Looking Glass Wars, but I've heard so many mixed reviews that I'm not sure if it's worth the time.

[Susinok]

Recently finished Changes by Jim Butcher, then went on to Changeless by Gail Carriger, and then Black Magic Sanction by Kim Harrison.

It's new book week at my house. Changes was awesome! :)

[Bill]

Kirith Kirin a remarkable high fantasy by Jim Grimsley

[M.]

Finished Soulless by Gail Carriger (4 stars!) and Academy 7 by Anne Osterlund (5 stars!)Both books really really good books! Now onto Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Was confused in the beginning a bit, but I'm starting to get into the story.

[Diego]

Currently reading Mistborn: The Final Empire. Fantastic by now..

[Camilla]

Im reading a A Wizard of Earthsea very promising.

[Arthur]

Erick wrote: "Arthur wrote: "About 2/3 into Under the Dome by S. King"
I read it and loved it. What do you think so far?"

Finished reading Under the Dome by S. King
my review

Started The Way of Shadows (Night Angel, #1) by Brent Weeks

[Joon]

I'll probably still be reading Robert J. Sawyer's books by the time April ends. I'm on my third, and I've probably got time for three or four more this month.

[Erick]

I am reading:
Von Neumann's WarbyJohn Ringo and
Live Free or Diealso by John Ringo

After these two books I will have read every book he has written so far.

[Bookbrow]

Jon wrote: "Three left over from last month (darn that need to work all day!) and two, possibly three, more for book club reads:

Yes, I too have leftovers and this month is even busier than last month, just finished On Basilisk station by David Weber, onto Canticle, and I am legend if possible.

[stormhawk]

Chewed my way through all of A Series of Unfortunate Events, and had to read John Scalzi's The Last Colony to recover.

I also need to get back to How Evil Works: Understanding and Overcoming the Destructive Forces That Are Transforming America and there's a Politically Incorrect Guide (Civil War) that's been taking up space on my sofa since I bought it about which I need to do something.

[Pinar]

Right now I am reading my first Asimov book: Prelude to Foundation :)

[Lara Amber]

Since I had a baby on March 1st I haven't been reading much. I just finished Dead Until Dark. I have a feeling I'm going to be sticking with light reading for a little while.

[Hilary]

Just finished a side story by Steven Gould from the Jumper Series. This one follows a character named Griffin O'Connor. I picked the book up from the library on a whim and really enjoyed his writing style. I never saw the movie but I am intrigued by his concept. Looking forward to finding book 1.

[Hilary]

Oops, I forgot. Congrats on your little one Lara (message #35). Thanks to my kids I was introduced to terrific juvenile and YA literature that I otherwise would have ignored. Read to your child even if it isn't Dr. Seuss. My older daughter loves fantasy and my younger is a graphic novel fan. Its all good!

[Jim]

I'm currently reading Karen Travess Wes'har series book#2 "Crossing the line" after that Book#3 "The world before."

[Marc]

Hilary wrote: "Just finished a side story by Steven Gould from the Jumper Series. This one follows a character named Griffin O'Connor. I picked the book up from the library on a whim and really enjoyed his writin..."

Another Jumper story! Very cool, I'll have to search it out. I have Jumper and the sequel. Never saw the movie, it doesn't look anything like the book.

[Phoenixfalls]

Re: Jumper
Haven't read "Griffin's Story" but my understanding is that it's a novelization of the movie which, like Marc, I didn't see because it didn't look anything like the original book, Jumper, which I loved. So definitely seek out the original, Hilary! (And Reflex, the sequel, isn't bad either. I just have no idea where Griffin's Story fits in the timeline, so I don't know what to call it. . .)

[Benjamin]

First I read Expiration Date by Duane Swierczynski then Wicked Gentlemen by Ginn Hale. Both were interesting in their own ways.

[Cindy]

Finally getting to A Canticle for Leibowitz. Crud, this is awesome!

[Gwynnie]

I've just finished reading Spindle's End and I wanted to pick up another Robin McKinley book. Does anyone have any suggestions? Also, Lara, I recently read Dead Until Dark and, I know its sacrilege to say, but I preferred the HBO show...

[Dawn]

Two Robin McKinley books I really like are "Beauty" and "The Door in the Hedge."

[Benjamin]

I was craving some space opera ala Alastair Reynolds so I read Diamond Dogs, Turquoise Days.

[Phoenixfalls]

Gwynnie -- If you liked Spindle's End, try Rose Daughter (her OTHER Beauty and the Beast retelling) -- they were written around the same time and have the same feel. But you will probably enjoy most of her other works, as her style is pretty consistent (with the exception of Sunshine, which I loved, and Dragonhaven, which I really almost disliked, both of which have very idiosyncratic first-person narrators). What I consider her best work is Deerskin, but I always hesitate to recommend it because it's really rough-going at times -- quite dark, as it deals with rape. If you think you can handle that, though, it's wonderful.

[Ken]

Just started reading a Madness of Angels by Kate Griffin. Tnis is my first foray into Urban Fantasy and so far so good. Incidently it is also my first purchase to read on an ereader.

[Marc]

I picked up Killer Cows by Dave Anderson, and a whole bunch of short stories in the fantasy vein. I just bought a Sony EReader too, trying it out.

[Dawn]

Started reading "Full Moon Rising" by Keri Arthur. I seem to be in a paranormal-romance/urban fanstasy phase :) I've recently read Laurell K. Hamilton's 'Merry Gentry' books, the latest 'Mercy Thompson' book by Patricia Briggs as well as Rachel Vincent's 'Soul Screamer' books and her latest in the 'Faythe Sanders' books....

[Arthur]

Ken wrote: "Incidently it is also my first purchase to read on an ereader."

Welcome to the Club! :)