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What are you reading at the moment?
Still listening to The Gold Coast by Nelson Demille and reading The Good Father by Diane Chamberlain. But yesterdsay I came across Joan Didion's new book about her daughter who died not long ago and became immersed in this book yesterday and today. I have so many books and this evening listened to the author of Jerusalem Maiden by Talia Carner speak tonight.
Nicole wrote: "Amy B wrote: "I'm starting Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard."I want to read that one too! Let me know how that one is!"
Great minds think alike. I started it this evening. I've noticed that there almost no dialogue in the book at all! But I just read a part where she is watching a frog-sounds so boring but it was beautiful. I have high hopes for this one!
I saw this series on the library's overdrive site and noticed there was a long wait for it, so I thought I'd get in line. :) *fingers crossed*
Currently reading Wolf's Hour by Robert R. McCammon. It's a really interesting read. Some of it is different from what I expected. It's a good read. (Not as good as Swan Song, but worth reading, a good book.)
Now reading the Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough...although almost finished it already...better than i expected =)
Finished Blue Nights by Joan Didion. This was a heart wrenching true story about the death of Didion's daughter.
Holly wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I am reading
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"The Book Thief was an amazing book. I hope you enjoy it!"
It was a little slow for me if the beginning i've been trying to get through it for about a month...I hope to finish it now that I'm almost done with finals! =)
Liz wrote: "Now reading the Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough...although almost finished it already...better than i expected =)"I want to read that one!
Kendyl wrote: "I just barely finished Misery by Stephen King and am going to start on The De Vinci Code"The Da Vinci Code was a great book.
Just finished The Girl Who Came Home: A Titanic Novel, what an amazing book, would recommend it to anyone, made me cry at the end too!Now i've just got to decide what to read next...
Kiel wrote: "Donita wrote: "

"SERIOUSLY?3 BOOKS AT A TIME?YOU MUST BE A GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
I also read 3 books at a time. Ok - I listen to one. I read from a traditional book and read from my I PAD.
But lately I'm beginning to feel I don't do justice to all of the books doing it this way.
Nancy wrote: "Kiel wrote: "Donita wrote: "

"SERIOUSLY?3 BOOKS AT A TIME?YOU MUST BE A GENIUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
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I usually have several going at the same time as well. I love audio books. I cannot stand listening to the radio and traffic doesn't seem to bother me so much so long as I have a good audio book playing. Whom ever though of audio books is a genius.
Nancy wrote: "I also read 3 books at a time. Ok - I listen to one. I read from a traditional book and read from my I PAD.But lately I'm beginning to feel I don't do justice to all of the books doing it this way...."
I just read 2 books at once and it was my first time doing so. Although it wasn't that hard to keep up with, I, too, felt like I didn't do the books justice because I wasn't fully committed to each one. It helped to knock 2 books out at once since there are simply a TON of books I want to get read. However, I think I would rather focus on one and get that read faster than to try to read more than one and it take longer. I don't know... I might try it again since I've only tried it once and see if I can't speed up my time. If not, I will just stick to one at a time.
I like to have some choices depending on my mood. Sometimes I want a light read or something funny, another day I might be in the mood for something more emotional or serious. For example, while I was reading Pillars of the Earth, I needed a break now and then because it was just so dang depressing.
Book Concierge wrote: "Nicole wrote: "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle"I loved this book!"
Good to hear! I have hopes for it.
The De Vinci Code by Dan Brown, just barely started it in the middle of class today and hope I can fill my weekend with reading
I finished The Gold Coast by Nelson DeMille this morning and began listening to The Gate House so I will remember everything.
I've finished No Return: A Contemporary Phantom Tale.
I've now started :
Not too sure how well I'm liking it so far but I'm curious as to how it ends.
I've now started :
Not too sure how well I'm liking it so far but I'm curious as to how it ends.
I'm reading Mockingjay! I really like the Hunger Games series. I'm almost done with the book so I'm excited about the ending!!
Lariza wrote: "I'm reading Mockingjay! I really like the Hunger Games series. I'm almost done with the book so I'm excited about the ending!!"I just finshed the book it was amazing
I was a bit down today since I couldn't find any book which suited me. But just before I picked up a new title, Mr. Churchill's Secretary and success. I seem to enjoy reading books centered around WWII.
Nancy wrote: "I was a bit down today since I couldn't find any book which suited me. But just before I picked up a new title, Mr. Churchill's Secretary and success. I seem to enjoy reading books centered aroun..."Have you read the book thief yet...
My reading/reviewing stays with Indie Authors, mostly mystery/suspense and I believe e-books should be reasonably priced. I just finished Mai Tai Butterflyit's considered romance, but it's also very humorous and funny.It's also only $2.99. I read it because I've read her other two Hawaiian mysteries. See my review on the book here at GR. I'm now reading Quinn Checks In /brillant! Funny! Will do a review on it when I finish. This Kindle version is $3.99 (a whole dollar out of my budget range) but it's worth it!
Just started The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. am also reading Huckleberry Finn - enjoying both so far
I just finished Wolf's Hour by Robert R. McCammon. Wow, fun read, good, not as good as Swan Song, but, I liked it. Review coming soon.
I've got two books going:The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson, #2) by Rick Riordan and Pilgrim at Tinker Creek by Annie Dillard.
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I want to read that one too! Let me know how that one is!