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What are you reading right now?
Scott wrote: "I am reading
now. I just started it this morning and it is good so far. I think he has really got language of the third base coach down to a tee."Hi Scott,I really enjoyed Blockade Billy as well.Stephen does really know his baseball well! (lol)
Becky wrote: "So I'm just curious what the peeps here are reading! Feel free to share what you're reading and keep us updated! I'm currently reading an ARC of The One That I Want: A Novel by A..."
Hi Becky and all the group,I am still muddling through "The Murderer's Daughter's",while rereading "IT"(yay!)sorry I did not make it to the vote,but I am very happy with this choice. :) Happy reading all~~
Becky wrote: "I'm working on The Beach, and then I will be starting... *drumroll* A DANCE WITH DRAGONS!!! *cough* Signed. :D
/gloat."
Wow, Becky, I am AMAZED! You've already gotten through books I-IV of ASOIAF!?!!
Dustin wrote: "Wow, Becky, I am AMAZED! You've already gotten through books I-IV of ASOIAF!?!!"LOL What's so amazing about that? They are great books that I love reading. Plus the 5th book was being released, which was like giving me a goal.
I'd have finished them much quicker if I didn't have other books to read in between them.
Bondama wrote: "Whoa, Susannah - different all right -- and very, very good!"Yes, indeed. I am pleased to say it was very good. :)
Next I'm picking up a Bachman book. My first time reading The Long Walk .
Scott wrote: "Finished Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Now I'm going to read The Beach."Scott wrote: "Finished Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Now I'm going to read The Beach."
I have to catch up on the Harry Potter's books. I have them all. Well, my daughters have the full collections. LOL
So far I am enjoying this series. I wished I picked up these years ago.
Once I am finished with this one, I will hit The Beach.
Becky wrote: "Dustin wrote: "Wow, Becky, I am AMAZED! You've already gotten through books I-IV of ASOIAF!?!!"LOL What's so amazing about that? They are great books that I love reading. Plus the 5th book was be..."
Well yeah, book V is definitely a huge incentive.. I'm just amazed because I'm a slow reader and it seems like it hasn't been all that long since you first started reading this series..that's all.
LOL, I see... Well... In terms of ASOIAF-Fan time, it has only been a blink of an eye. I started reading them in mid-April. :)
Susanna wrote: "Bondama wrote: "Whoa, Susannah - different all right -- and very, very good!"Yes, indeed. I am pleased to say it was very good. :)
Next I'm picking up a Bachman book. My first time reading [book..."
I had my 12 year old read this right after she read The Hunger Games books. She really liked it. I had forgotten about some of the language, but if she's going to start reading King, it comes with the Territory!
Dani wrote: "I had my 12 year old read this right after she read The Hunger Games books. She really liked it. I had forgotten about some of the language, but if she's going to start reading King, it comes with the Territory!"I imagine it would be suitable for younger readers (well, old enough to handle the language, anyway). I only read Hunger Games, just couldn't get into it and so didn't feel the need to read the rest.
Becky wrote: "Chris wrote: "*coughslowpokecough*"Quiet, you. I'm SAVORING them. :D"
Savoring them, Becky?
Dustin wrote: "Becky wrote: "Chris wrote: "*coughslowpokecough*"Quiet, you. I'm SAVORING them. :D"
Savoring them, Becky?"
Yep... Savoring. ;)
To enjoy or appreciate (something pleasant) completely, esp. by dwelling on it.
Susanna wrote: "Dani wrote: "I had my 12 year old read this right after she read The Hunger Games books. She really liked it. I had forgotten about some of the language, but if she's going to start reading King, i..."Susanna wrote: I imagine it would be suitable for younger readers (well, old enough to handle the language, anyway). I only read Hunger Games, just couldn't get into it and so didn't feel the need to read the rest.i>
OMG - you are the first person I have come across that hasn't loved the HG books! I guess not every book is for everyone ;)
★ Jess ★ wrote: "60 pages into Desperation"I read both this and The Regulators recently. Liked this one better, but I read it first . . .
Dani, I loved Hunger Games and Catching Fire... and then Mockingjay bombed. I was massively disappointed. =\
Becky wrote: "Dani, I loved Hunger Games and Catching Fire... and then Mockingjay bombed. I was massively disappointed. =\"Totally agree with you on that Becky!
Just finished Shadow Puppets. Once again a great book. Two more left in the Ender (Bean) series; sad days ahead. I think I may start reading Amityville Horror as a way to lull me to sleep. :0
Staci wrote: "Just finished Shadow Puppets. Once again a great book. Two more left in the Ender (Bean) series; sad days ahead. I think I may start reading Amityville Horror as a way to lull me to s..."Hey, at least you be ready in November for the next book.
Jaki wrote: "Scott wrote: "I am reading
now. I just started it this morning and it is good so far. I think he has really got language of the third base coach down to a tee."..."I'm reading that too! Or listening to it, actually. I just finished The Shining for the first time. I've been out of the SK loop for a few years and just got back into it when I discovered how many audio books of his are at my library! I forgot how much I used to enjoy reading his stuff. Glad to be back in the King universe.
The Dark Tower Series.Dark Tower the Wolves of Calla.
I find that with this book I have had to go and increase my readings in order for certain things to make sense. There is allot of references to Salems Lot in this book (fortunately I read it already), but I am finding allot of other references to The Regulators as well as Hearts in Atlantis. I am mid book and went out and bought a copy of The Regulators and I am going to finish it before I resume my reading.
I'm reading two books - The dreamcatcher and Let the right one in. Love both. The second one is mo disturbing.
Just finished City of Ashes 2nd book in The Mortal Instruments series. Looking forward to reading It in August!!
I gotta say, reading Carrie and
The Long Walk
almost back to back... Wow. Both were Awesome.Now, a different kind of depiction of youth? Picking up The Catcher in the Rye .
Lonnie wrote: "Lena wrote: "thanks! i always come back!""Sometimes they come back." ;)"
Glad someone got that! :)
I read The Box: Uncanny Stories
by Richard Matheson in one day yesterday. It was very good. Now I'm reading a western, Nothing But A Drifter.
Becky wrote: "Dani, I loved Hunger Games and Catching Fire... and then Mockingjay bombed. I was massively disappointed. =\"ditto.
Dung Beetle wrote: "I'm reading David Brin's The Postman...at least, I'm trying to. I've been too busy to even pick it up for days. A shame, because it's really good so far."The Postman is one of the better post (heh) apocalyptic yarns I've come across in a long time. Another good one (especially if you dig zombies) is World War Z by Max Brooks. Incidentally, Max Brooks is Mel Brooks's son. Some of the sense of humor translated over the generations, but WWZ is mostly clean and clever. I'd read it again.
I'm currently up to my neck in Michael Crichton ("Andromeda Strain", "Terminal Man" and "The Great Train Robbery"). I'm taking a break from M.C. and enjoying "Santa Olivia" by Jacqueline Carey. (Stole it off my wife's nightstand and really digging it so far.)
★ Jess wrote: "Becky wrote: "Dani, I loved Hunger Games and Catching Fire... and then Mockingjay bombed. I was massively disappointed. =\"ditto."
I too loved the first two and was disappointed in the third. Some parts were confusing and the end seemed very hurried.
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A DANCE WITH DRAGONS!!! *cough* Signed. :D
/gloat.