What are you reading at the moment?

[Ice]

Birdsong & Gathering Blue

Unusual fayre for me.

[Joanne]

I was home sick all weekend so managed to get through Stage Whispers: The Collected Timmy Quinn Stories, The Body Snatchers and am currently reading Blood Colony: A Novel

[Carole]

Joanne wrote: "I was home sick all weekend so managed to get through Stage Whispers: The Collected Timmy Quinn Stories, The Body Snatchers and am currently reading [book:Blood Colony..."

Joanne--you are still sick too huh? My dr has decided to call in antibiotics for me at the pharmacy--he is afraid I might have walking pneumonia since I am at risk with chronic bronchitis and COPD--feel a little better today--will post you on FB.

[Joanne]

I'm currently reading Three Maids for a Crown: A Novel of the Grey Sisters an interesting story of Jane Grey who ruled England for like 9 days I knew about Jane but didn't know about her other sisters. I't s good read so far

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My Blood Approves

Similar to Twilight but gorgeous cover like a gothic novel.

[Angela]

I'm still reading Moloka'i, but have also started Before I Go to Sleep. I'm hooked!!

[Alondra]

Just finished Liesl and Po yesterday, finsihed We Have Always Lived in the Castle today and am now concentrating fully on The Book Thief. I think Les Miserables is on the back burner permanently. The main story is great, but the descriptive crap takes up about 750 pages... i feel like i've been duped. :O

[Flora]

I haven't posted in a while, I got bogged down with 1Q84. That was definitely a one time read.

Right now I'm just getting started on Blood Bond

[Chris]

I'm still reading Dark Echo for the Feb ghost theme, but I had to start again since I'd not picked it up for a few weeks and I'd kinda lost the "feel" of it. I've read two disappointing chunky historical novels in a row, so I've also started something frivolous and fun in The Sugar Queen.

[Angela]

Chris wrote: "I'm still reading Dark Echo for the Feb ghost theme, but I had to start again since I'd not picked it up for a few weeks and I'd kinda lost the "feel" of it. I've read two disappoint..."

What were the historical novels, Chris?

[Maggie]

The Man in the Mirror by Susan Hill

[Chris]

Angela, The Knights of the Black and White had a few redeeming features, but was a tedious read, and the Company Of Liars just didn't grab me. The Owlkillers (I think we read that at roughly the same time a couple of years back) was wonderful and I wouldn't have believed it was from the same author. I've ordered The man in the Mirror from the library.

[Angela]

I read Company Of Liars a while ago, but didn't like it as much as The Owl Killers. I think it was her first novel. Have you read her latest?

[Chris]

Angela wrote: "I read Company Of Liars a while ago, but didn't like it as much as The Owl Killers. I think it was her first novel. Have you read her latest?"

No, I bought The Gallows Curse when it first came out in paperback, but I've not got to it. A case of a book I had to have, but then others keep catching my attention too. I'm trying to read some of the paperbacks in the house before buying more this year, but I've not been very successful so far!

[Lema]

i am reading

[Eric]

I am currently reading Country of the Blind. I saw it posted on here it a few times and just wanted to say I am liking it so far.

[Chris]

Glad you like it so far, Christopher Brrokmyer's dark humour doesn't appeal to everyone. I love it though! This is one I started but, but had too many books on the go at the same time and it got side-lined. I'd love to see what you think by the end.

[Angela]

I finished the excellent The Woman in Black yesterday and have now picked up Moloka'i again. It's not as compelling as I hoped it would be, but is quite interesting. Have also started The Death Zone: Climbing Everest Through the Killer Storm for a genre challenge. I'm certainly no climber, but have been fascinated for a long time by Everest and what motivates people to climb. Looks like an interesting read.

[Carole]

I am finally doing January's read for Anything Goes group--psychological thriller--"Before I go to Sleep"--so far it's really good--but it seems like I have seen a movie with the same story line--was this made into a movie--does anyone know? For February "The Woman in Black" is coming from the library--what did you guys think of "The Man in the Mirror?" I also have that on my TBR and hold list at the library.

[Grouphug]

i think 1 i started was Stephen kings 'it'

[Angela]

Also reading by Victoria Hislop. I'm liking it more than .

[Alondra]

Started 1984 last weekend and picked up World War Z last night. :)

[Grouphug]

George Orwell is a great writer apart from 1984 which i never have liked

[Angela]

Still reading The Thread and Moloka'i and have started something completely different - Miller's Collecting the 1950s.

[JackieB]

I started The Franchise Affair yesterday. It's looking really promising. The oly other Jopsephine Tey book I've read is The Daughter of Time, which I read ages ago. I enjoyed that too, but I can't remember much about it.

[Flora]

Alondra wrote: "Started 1984 last weekend and picked up World War Z last night. :)"

I loved World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War and I've heard that its gonna be a movie. I am definitely looking forward to that.

I've just gotten started on Saturday Comes: A Novel of Love and Vodou which has been good so far.

[Chris]

Got a few on the go this week:
Kiss of the Night, my guilty pleasure
The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights, a monthly read on the Arthurian ledgend - fascinating
The Sisters Brothers Easy Peasy monthly read
Smilla's Sense of Snow Around the world in 80 days read, and part of my DTB target - excellent so far
The Man In The Picture another ghost story by Susan Hill, marvellous!
Plus a couple I need to finish and return to the library. No time to sit here chatting!

[Angela]

Chris wrote: "Got a few on the go this week:
Kiss of the Night, my guilty pleasure
The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights, a monthly read on the Arthurian ledgend - fascinating..."

So pleased that you're enjoying The Man In The Picture, Chris. I thought it was very good.

[Carole]

Bridgette wrote: "i am reading 3 books at the moment.
a faint cold fear by karin slaughter
the owl killers by karen maitland
and
world without end by Ken Follett"

Bridgette--I have Karin Slaughter bookmarked--have read the entire series and really enjoyed it--what do you think of "A Faint Cold Fear?" Oh-and I have been kind of involved in saving shelter animal babies on FB lately (a whole other mission in my life!!) have we picked a genre for March yet? I just got my book for Feb read today--"The Woman in Black" LOL!!

[Bridgette]

im currently reading bearers of the black staff by terry brooks and warbreaker by brandon sanderson. they are both fantastic fantasy books i am loving them both

[Danna]

I am actually not reading anything at the moment, due to school study-schedule, but I have finished lately this book: . I did not expect it to be anything but a plain, slightly weird PN-YA book, but it turned out to be very good! I would like to recommend it to teens - espicially girls, I think, for the protoganist is a girl - who like paranormals and look for a gripping, fine book which isn't pathetic or sexist, like some other books I happen to know.

[Bridgette]

the main book that i am currently reading is Empress by Karen Miller, i just started and so far it is rather good. i love a bit of fantasy during the easter break. :)

[Angela]

At the moment, I'm reading , and .

[~Geektastic~]

Juggling a couple of different titles at the moment:
Am I a Snob?: Modernism and the Novel
Mating in Captivity: Reconciling the Erotic + the Domestic
To Say Nothing of the Dog

So, lit crit, sexual psychology and humorous time travel. Overall, a well rounded list at the moment.

[Chris]

To A Mountain in Tibet by Colin Thubron; it's a literary travel book which is a joy to read.

[Grouphug]

lots and lots of poetry

[Chris]

Reading Changeless, and loving it as much as Soulless.
Some "friend" gave to end away, noooooooooooooo, how very dare they! But I have the next book Blameless, at the library to collect tomorrow so I can continue.

[Eric]

I am almost done with Shutter Island. It has a good twist at the end of it. Like it.

[Angela]

Finished a couple of books while I was on holiday in Norfolk and have started . Enjoying it so far.

[Chris]

Reading;
Blameless,
Catching Fire,
Roadside Crosses,
Slowing up now though, end of the school holidays

[JackieB]

I've recently started Death and the Jubilee. I'm not quite sure what to make of it yet. It had a slightly disjointed start but it looks like it's getting going properly now. I'm still not sure it's going to hold my attention though.

[Flora]

I'm about 1/3 into The Hunger Games and gotten a good start into White Seed: The Untold Story of the Lost Colony of Roanoke which I really like so far.

[Angela]

I've added by Peter David to my currently reading list. It's a book recommended in a challenge for another group - one person recommends a book from their own TBR list for another named person. The idea is to try to recommend something outside the usual genres chosen by the person receiving the recommendation! Does that make sense?
Anyway, I've been given a 700+ page Star Trek book:)) Definitely not my usual fare, but I'm game!

[Angela]

Kyle ( Rebel Leader) wrote: "I'm currently reading The Skull Beneath The Skin, a great old fashioned British mystery."

Have you read anything else by P.D.James? Her books are quite detailed, as you said before, but most are very good.

[Angela]

Kyle ( Rebel Leader) wrote: "Angela wrote: "Kyle ( Rebel Leader) wrote: "I'm currently reading The Skull Beneath The Skin, a great old fashioned British mystery."

Have you read anything e..."

All of her Adam Dalgleish books are good, I think.

[Carole]

Chris wrote: "Reading Changeless, and loving it as much as Soulless.
Some "friend" gave to end away, noooooooooooooo, how very dare they! But I have the next book Blameless, [bookcover:Bl..."

Chris--these look interesting--what are they about?

[Chris]

Completed To a Mountain in Tibet (beautifully written for a travelogue) and I'm now onto The Terra-Cotta Dog Inspector Montalbano 2, which I've tried to forcibly link to the April themed read of humour.

[Chris]

Carole wrote: "Chris wrote: "Reading Changeless, and loving it as much as Soulless.
Some "friend" gave to end away, noooooooooooooo, how very dare they! But I have the next book Blameless, ..."

Hi Carole,
The books are set in Victorian England, where Vampires and Werewolves are accepted in polite society. I won't give too much away because it would spoil it for you, but it's witty, there is an element of mystery and some romance. There are also some fabulous characters.
My 18 year old daughter is also reading them and enjoys them just as much as I do. I'm on my 3rd Blameless and collected a 4th from the library yesterday. Try the first Soulless and see what you think. It's reasonably short and easy to read.

[Angela]

I've just started Interview With the Vampire and have also read the first few pages of At Home: A Short History of Private Life by Bill Bryson.

[Chris]

I'm reading several books at the moment but the one I'm concentrating on in the main is Simon Toyne's The Key, . Hopefully it'll be every bit as good as Sanctus.