What else are you reading?

[Jen]

Just finished The Count of Monte Cristo and Little Women. I'm currently going through Little Men, although I'm not sure if it qualifies as a "classic". Entertaining enough for me, but I liked Little Women a great deal more.

Really excited to start North and South! I don't think I can wait until November.

[Zuzana]

Kerri wrote: "Glad you enjoyed The Scarlet Pimpernel..one of my all time favorites. What did you love about it? "
It was just great, fast paced fun. Adventure, romance, drama, hero in disguise - the book has it all. I devoured it in two days.

[Lisa]

I am reading these 2 classics:The Black Dahlia and Fanny Hill, or Memoirs of a Woman of Pleasure

Be warned, if anyone wants to read Fanny Hill & has kids of a reading age, when you aren't reading it, do NOT leave it where they can pick it up. Fanny Hill is 18th century porn, but it IS considered a classic, & is on both the 1001 list & the Banned Book list. The Black Dahlia is also a classic & on the 1001 books list. I just started that one.

[Kerri, the sane one]

Zuzana wrote: "Kerri wrote: "Glad you enjoyed The Scarlet Pimpernel..one of my all time favorites. What did you love about it? "
It was just great, fast paced fun. Adventure, romance, drama, hero in disguise - th..."

I agree...good assessment!

[Lisa]

Just finished Fanny Hill, started into The Black Dahlia, & also started The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test. That one has a pretty trippy beginning, LOL

[Lisa, the usurper]

Lisa wrote: "Just finished Fanny Hill, started into The Black Dahlia, & also started The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test. That one has a pretty trippy beginning, LOL"
Just the name tends to think that the book might be rather trippy! LOL!

[Zuzana]

Just finished The Turn of the Screw by Henry James. Such a chilling and disturbing story involving ghosts, children in peril and a possibly insane narrator. Perfect Halloween read.

[Jim]

Finished Fahrenheit 451 a few days ago. As powerful and prescient as ever. I realized that the last time I read this, the internet didn't exist yet!

Currently reading Swann's Way and Middlemarch.

[Lisa, the usurper]

Zuzana and Jim, I have wanted to read both of those books. I'm glad that you liked them. Middlemarch is on my list also, have you read it before?

[Kathy]

Currently reading Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain. Mark Twain

[Zuzana]

Lisa wrote: "Zuzana and Jim, I have wanted to read both of those books. I'm glad that you liked them. Middlemarch is on my list also, have you read it before?"
I have never read anything by George Eliot, but I have Daniel Deronda on my to-read list and Middlemarch sounds equally interesting. Perhaps we could do Middlemarch as a buddy read if you are interested, Lisa?

[Lisa, the usurper]

Zuzana wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Zuzana and Jim, I have wanted to read both of those books. I'm glad that you liked them. Middlemarch is on my list also, have you read it before?"
I have never read anything by Georg..."

Sounds good, or as a group read. We actually don't have any new books after November.

[BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...)]

Just finished 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote earlier today. Will try to start in the Dutch translation of Pere Goriot as soon as I can.

[BookLovingLady (deceased Jan. 25, 2023...)]

Lisa wrote: "Zuzana wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Zuzana and Jim, I have wanted to read both of those books. I'm glad that you liked them. Middlemarch is on my list also, have you read it before?"
I have never read an..."

I read 'Middlemarch' during my studies, years ago, and it is a great book, well worth a read. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

[Brooke]

I have just started David Copperfield.

[Amy]

I am readingThe Night Strangers. I won here on goodreads. I had read Midwives, by the same author and I really like his books. I should add his other stuff to my to read pile.

[Zuzana]

Just finished Much Ado About Nothing and started Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. I'm trying to catch up with the 1st Annual Book Battle read.

[Rena]

Planning to read "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" sometime this weekend. Loved this story as a child. Haven't decided what I'll be reading after that but planning on a classic selection. Happy Halloween, everyone!

[Euijin]

Planning to read "Perfume : The story of Murderer". It's so exiting from the beginning. Have you ever read this?

Ah! I found fine free iphone application to record my reading easily. It's "Readlog". I'm glad that it make it easy to jot down my feeling when reading.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/readlo...
I recommend it!

[Ara Monica]

Started reading Ivanhoe. Hope to finish before crunch time in school.

[Kerri, the sane one]

Euijin wrote: "Planning to read "Perfume : The story of Murderer". It's so exiting from the beginning. Have you ever read this?

Ah! I found fine free iphone application to record my reading easily. It's "Readlo..."

Great idea. That would be a nice way to interact with what you're reading and see how your feelings, insights, and ideas might change throughout the book.

[Kerri, the sane one]

I am "reading" The White Queen for a book club meeting. It is pretty good so far. I love the main character's confidence. I am also about half way through The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference and am enjoying it; although, I think I liked Outliers: The Story of Success better.

[Beth A.]

I just started Snuff by Terry Pratchett. It's good so far.

And I'm listening to Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford, I'm really enjoying it.

[Hayley]

I'm currently reading Don Quixote in the evenings before bed and The Redbreast in the mornings waiting for my lift to work - very well planned methinks ;D

[Jim]

Hayley wrote: "I'm currently reading Don Quixote in the evenings before bed and The Redbreast in the mornings waiting for my lift to work - very well planned methinks ;D"

Well done, Holmes!

[Hayley]

Why thank you (I'm sorry, I'm not sure who that head is meant to be :S), I do have the occasional smart moment now and then ;D

[Jim]

Hayley wrote: "Why thank you (I'm sorry, I'm not sure who that head is meant to be :S), I do have the occasional smart moment now and then ;D"

The image is a statue of Gilgamesh. I don't know the source of the statue, but I'm guessing Assyrian or Babylonian.

[Hayley]

Jim wrote: "Hayley wrote: "Why thank you (I'm sorry, I'm not sure who that head is meant to be :S), I do have the occasional smart moment now and then ;D"

The image is a statue of Gilgamesh. I don't know the ..."

Ah, thank you! I'm afraid I'm too caught up with Greek & Roman statues and could only wonder if that was some hero or poet etc. Obviously I need to broaden my horizons to encompass non-greek/roman kings too :S

[Jim]

Are you studying ancient cultures? Or classical art?

If you haven't read it, The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest known books and is believed to be over 4000 years old. It is worth the read if you are interested in antiquity.

[Hayley]

Jim wrote: "Are you studying ancient cultures? Or classical art?

If you haven't read it, The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest known books and is believed to be over 4000 years old. It is ..."

I studied Classical Civilisations at school & enjoyed it - but we mainly stuck to Ancient Greek and Roman civilisations as that was the syllabus.

I'll bear that in mind for when I need to consider new books, thank you :D

[Shawn]

I have 7 books I'm currently reading. I have a variety of tastes that I try to spread for myself. It'll take me a while with the complete Mark Twain but it's a goal I know I'll reach someday.

Steve Jobs, Ready Player One, Pearl Jam Twenty, Choices of One, The Complete Mark Twain Collection, and How to Win Friends and Influence People in the Digital Age.Ready Player One.

[Lisa, the usurper]

Holy cow! SEven books-that is amazing!

[Everyman]

Jim wrote: "Are you studying ancient cultures? Or classical art?

If you haven't read it, The Epic of Gilgamesh is one of the oldest known books and is believed to be over 4000 years old. It is ..."

It's also a pretty neat adventure story.

[Everyman]

Just picked up Dorothy Wordsworth's diaries (sister of William Wordsworth and good friend of Coleridge). Very interesting. Also reading Proust, Our Mutual Friend, and several other things to fill in the spaces.

[Shawn]

Lisa wrote: "Holy cow! SEven books-that is amazing!"

It helps me get through some long drawn out stories.

[Patricia]

We just finished Anne of Green Gables and are about to start Little Women. i'm going to have to check out that 1001 list, Lisa.

[Lisa]

I am currently reading:
The Age of Innocence

Have on deck to read, these are in my library bag:
The Woman in White
Cannery Row
Invisible Man

This is on my iBooks:
Uncle Tom's Cabin

Just finished:
Walden, or Life in the Woods
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

[Lisa]

Patricia wrote: "We just finished Anne of Green Gables and are about to start Little Women. i'm going to have to check out that 1001 list, Lisa."

Both WONDERFUL books!

[Lisa, the usurper]

Lisa wrote: "I am currently reading:
The Age of Innocence

Have on deck to read, these are in my library bag:
The Woman in White
Cannery Row
Invisible Man

This..."

Lisa, we read The Woman in White last year and it was such fun. It was lengthy but quite worth it! I hope you enjoy it!

[Everyman]

Lisa wrote: "Patricia wrote: "We just finished Anne of Green Gables and are about to start Little Women. i'm going to have to check out that 1001 list, Lisa."

Both WONDERFUL books!"

Well, there are differing opinions on Little Women!

[Lisa]

That's because you're a guy, LOL (winks), but hey, I read Little Men too, & I liked that one just as much :)

[Anne]

I noticed that Doctor Zhivago is on two polls: the December poll and the Depth of Winter Poll. When does the latter take place? Does it overlap with the December read?

[Lisa]

Lisa wrote: "Lisa wrote: "I am currently reading:
The Age of Innocence

Have on deck to read, these are in my library bag:
The Woman in White
Cannery Row
[book:Invisible Man..."

I have heard that same glowing(no pun intended) review from everyone that has already read Woman In White! So far, Age of Innocence is cute too.

Oh, I'm also reading The Cartoon History of the United States LOL. I bought it on a lark to see if it would encourage my 13 & 11 year old sons to do better in their history classes at school, but found it such FUN to read that I leave it on the coffee table for anyone to pick up. Everyone that has read even a FEW pages has laughed.

[Jim]

Anne wrote: "I noticed that Doctor Zhivago is on two polls: the December poll and the Depth of Winter Poll. When does the latter take place? Does it overlap with the December read?"

The 'Depths of Winter Russian Lit' poll is for a buddy read. All are welcome to join in, of course, but the idea is that it's a side read. The idea came from one of the threads when a few of us were discussing our love for Russian lit. The idea is that we would read something after the holidays, and there's nothing more perfect for a winter day than a Russian novel. So, the tentative plan is to do the buddy read beginning around January 15th. If the winning book is 500 pages or less, we'll schedule 4 weeks. If it's significantly longer than 500 pages, we'll schedule 6 weeks for the read. If you're interested, go to the poll and vote. At this point, it looks like Dr. Z isn't going to win the DofW read, so keep your fingers crossed for the other poll, if that's what you want to read!

[Anne]

Thank you for answering my question, Jim. I will be reading Dr. Z in mid Jan. with another group. I was just curious about the same book being on two polls at the same time. Thank you for clearing up that matter.

[Hermien]

I joined the group yesterday on the recommendation of my friend Gayle. When I saw Steinbeck's East of Eden was on the possibilities for December it reminded me that I had had "In Dubious Battle" by him sitting on my to-read shelf for the last 10 years. I started it this morning and am loving it.

[Hermien]

Desiree wrote: "I'm now reading Villette by Charlotte Bronte. To anyone who has read it do tell me what you think of it."

I really enjoyed it, but I love all those kind of books anyway.

[Patricia]

Everyman wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Patricia wrote: "We just finished Anne of Green Gables and are about to start Little Women. i'm going to have to check out that 1001 list, Lisa."

Both WONDERFUL books!"

Well, there ..."

We decided to wait on Little Women. The girls want to start King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table instead (and now I'm having serious Monty Python flashbacks).

[Lisa, the usurper]

Patricia wrote: "Everyman wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Patricia wrote: "We just finished Anne of Green Gables and are about to start Little Women. i'm going to have to check out that 1001 list, Lisa."

Both WONDERFUL bo..."

It's just a flesh wound!!!!! :)

[Rena]

I am reading "The Help" - have been really enjoying this book a lot, a very engaging storyline and wonderfully colorful characters! The book is set during the 60's in the South and concerns civil rights issues. I found it on the shelf at the bookstore when I went to pick up my groupread selections and got sucked right in. I only have a few more pages to read.