What are you reading? Showing 17,901-17,950 of 28,885

[[deleted user]]

Stephanie wrote: "Julie wrote: "I just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns and it blew me away! I loved The Kite Runner, but I think that I enjoyed Khaled Hosseini's second novel even more. I loved that he set up th..."

If you like his books, I would suggest The Wasted Vigil

[Heather]

Lori wrote: "I am currently knee deep in the Dexter Series... I finished Darkly Dreaming Dexter last nite (a day and a half), and I am already half way through the Dearly Devoted Dexter.

I have Dexter in the..."


Question, how is the Dexter series? I LOVE the show, it's amazing-and if you haven't seen it-do! I usually tend to like books better-but are the books similar to the show at all?


Anyway, I am currently reading The Lovely Bones. So far it is a pretty good read. My next book is either A Fine Balance or Lolita(which I see at the top is what the book club is reading haha).

[Misty]

Just finished up Blaze by Stephen King (only took a couple of days to read - I love weekends!!) I started The Savage Garden by Mark Mills about the same time. I'm on page 24. It hasn't quite pulled me into its grasp yet. I have at least three books waiting on me. I might have to switch 'em up... change my game plan. LOL!!

[Linda]

Christine wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Julie wrote: "I just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns and it blew me away! I loved The Kite Runner, but I think that I enjoyed Khaled Hosseini's second novel even more. I loved..."

Christine/Julie:

If you haven't read Fidali's Way: A Novel by George Mastras, it is as wonderful a novel as A Thousand Spendid Suns. Highly recommend it.

[[deleted user]]

Linda,
I'll look that up now, thanks!

[Bridgit]

Heather wrote: "Lori wrote: "I am currently knee deep in the Dexter Series... I finished Darkly Dreaming Dexter last nite (a day and a half), and I am already half way through the Dearly Devoted Dexter.

I have ..."

Heather, I LOVED both Lolita and A Fine Balance, but actually think A Fine Balance was my favorite. We read it in my RL book club and it was absolutely amazing. Either way, be prepared to have some disturbing emotions as you read both books. Would love to know what you think of AFB.

[Charlene]

Just finished :The Help" which I loved, as did all in our book club, currently re-reading A Thousand Splendid Suns, for our next book club meeting. Remember loving it the first time..

[Bridgit]

I just finished Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead becuase I needed something light. I have been focusing on classics and 'books I am supposed to read' lately and needed something light and fun to break it up.

Now I am about 150 pages into Dizzy City: A Novel - an ARC I picked up at BEA two years ago that I am finally getting to. Its about an Englishman who goes AWOL during WWI and escapes to NYC to become a conman. So far, very interesting. Slow, but good. Hopefully, with the holiday today, I will finish it up.

[Brenda]

Charlene wrote: "Just finished :The Help" which I loved, as did all in our book club, currently re-reading A Thousand Splendid Suns, for our next book club meeting. Remember loving it the first time..
"

I have tried to read "A Thousand Spendid Suns," three times and have never made it through the book.

[[deleted user]]

Just started HUGGER MUGGER by the late great Robert B. Parker.

[Julie]

Stephanie, I have no idea if he has anything in the works, but I am hoping the answer is YES!!! I am glad that you loved the book!

[Maria]

i'm a little more than halfway through The Serpent's Tale by Ariana Franklin. hoping to get some reading in this afternoon.

i have a book group event tonight, we'll be talking about Snow Angels, which takes place not far from where we live, so that should be an interesting talk.

i picked up Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and What I Did for Love at Target last week, so i'll move on to one of those when i finish my current read.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I really enjoyed Girl with the Dragon Tattoo when I read it last summer.

[Fran]

Just finished Escape, by Carolyn Jessop, fascinating story of one of the wives of Merril Jessop and follower of Warren Jeffs.

[Jayme]

Started listening to On Writing last night. Interesting so far.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I just finished Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor and I have to say, I did not enjoy it. I found the stories in the book depressing, and the characters pathetic. In fact, I don't think I can pick out which story I liked the most, even, although I can pick out which one I liked the least.

I am hoping to finish The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L. Sayers today, and start The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe

[El]

Lyn M wrote: "I just finished Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor and I have to say, I did not enjoy it. I found the stories in the book depressing, and the ch..."

O'Connor did like pathetic characters. She felt they reflected society more often than not.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

Which is true when you think about it. Life is seldom all sweetness and light. And the writing style was good, it just wasn't in the right frame of mind for it currently. I'm in an escapist mood, I think!

[El]

Haha, yes, you have to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy O'Connor. :) I think she's good for those cynical moods when they strike.

[Lyn (Readinghearts)]

I can see that would be true and I will keep her in mind the next time I am in that mood! That is what I love about books (one of the things anyway). No matter what mood I am in, I can find a book that fits it!

[Lori, Super Mod]

Heather, I read the series first and LOVED it. The third book is a tad bit off... and I own but havent started the fourth.

That said, I also LOVE the series. I have the final 4 episodes on DVR and just cannot find time to sit and watch them - I heard it was a great ending!!

[Cait]

El wrote: "Haha, yes, you have to be in the right frame of mind to enjoy O'Connor. :) I think she's good for those cynical moods when they strike."

Maybe that's why I like her so much. I sometimes think I'm just a perpetual cynic with a veneer of optimism. ;o)

[Paula]

I am just getting started in "Al Capone Shines My Shoes" Gennifer Choledenker. It's the sequel to "Al Capone Does My Shirts" which I thought was a cute read. These are YA books.

[Jenna]

Heather wrote: "Lori wrote: "I am currently knee deep in the Dexter Series... I finished Darkly Dreaming Dexter last nite (a day and a half), and I am already half way through the Dearly Devoted Dexter.

I have ..."

Heather,
I am another one who LOVES Dexter! It is one of the best shows ever. Haven't seen the fourth season at all though since I don't have Showtime.
I have read all four books in the series and the first 2 are great, but the third and fourth are just not that great. I would definitely check out the first book since you love the show so much to see what you think.

[Cait]

Just finished The Year of the Hare - from the 1001 books list. I liked it.

Now I'm starting Secrets of Eden: A Novel by Chris Bohjalian. I'm also going to try to put a dent into An Essay Concerning Human Understanding by John Locke.

[Patricia]

Cait, let me know how you like Secrets of Eden, I just finished it a few days ago.

[Kristine]

Just started Catching Fire and also reading The Book Thief on the side.

[Stephanie]

Liz wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Vicki wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I'm about half way through Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick."

What do you think? I really want to get that book."

I'm on page 281 a..."

I actually really liked the book. It wasn't perfect but it was worth reading.

[Stephanie]

Julie wrote: "Stephanie, I have no idea if he has anything in the works, but I am hoping the answer is YES!!! I am glad that you loved the book!"

I visited his website and in his news letter he says that he is just starting a new book...so we shall see!

[Stephanie]

I just started Beat the Reaper: A Novel by Josh Bazell. I'm on page 86 and it is pretty good so far.

[Cait]

Patricia wrote: "Cait, let me know how you like Secrets of Eden, I just finished it a few days ago."

80 pages in and so far so good.

[Cecilyn]

I started reading the Black Dagger Brotherhood Series. Am currently reading Lover Revealed. It's a good read so far....

[Misty]

Finally decided that The Savage Garden (Mark Mills) is now my 'bathroom read'. Sometimes these books get upgraded to 'night stand read' so we'll see. Current 'night stand' is The Girl with No Shadow (Joanne Harris). This is the sequel to Chocolat. The movie is quite different than the book - kinda surprised Johnny Depp (oh, I love that man) was cast in the role of Roux. Aaannnyyyy wayyyyy.... hoping for a snow day today so I can do some reading!

[Diane U]

I am now reading My Sister's Keeper. I think this is my favorite book so far.

[Jenn]

I'm reading a few books right now. I just started The Mists of Avalon. I'm surprised at how quick it has captured me.
Also reading Angels & Demons, started the Sookie Stackhouse series,and The Hauntings in America.

[Jen]

Fran wrote: "Just finished Escape, by Carolyn Jessop, fascinating story of one of the wives of Merril Jessop and follower of Warren Jeffs."

Fran, I read that one a couple of years ago and was amazed. Some times truth is stranger than fiction.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Stephanie wrote: "I just started Beat the Reaper: A Novel by Josh Bazell. I'm on page 86 and it is pretty good so far."

I just got this in the mail, though it will be awhile before I get to it... Cant wait tho!

[Magda]

I'm working on To Kill A Mockingbird for school, and for leisurely reading, I picked up Dear John at the bookstore yesterday. Today, I read about 1/3 of it and I LOVE it!

[Maria]

i finished The Serpent's Tale this afternoon, and i really enjoyed it. i'm excited for the third in this series.

i'm thinking that i will start What I Did for Love by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. i need something short and sweet this week, i'm kicking up my marathon training this week, so time is short!

[Catamorandi]

I am "reading" The Count of Monte Cristo on audiobook. It came today. I can't wait. I am also reading The Screwtape Letters and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood.

[Brenda]

I am reading for a discussion:"The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker." It is good so far.

[Carly]

I've finished up The Hunger Games and Gargoyle . . . thanks to y'all for having these books on discussion -just loved both books.

Now . . . time for me to get back to 'Until I Find You'.

I'm about 10 pages short of finishing 'Dreaming in Stereo'.

Jeff and I are reading The OUtlander by Gil Adamson.

(A Toronto gal!)

[Rachel]

I'm reading The New Dead: A Zombie Anthology which I'll be putting aside when my copy of Horns by Joe Hill gets delivered to the bookstore and I can go pick it up!

[Stephanie]

Lori wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "I just started Beat the Reaper: A Novel by Josh Bazell. I'm on page 86 and it is pretty good so far."

I just got this in the mail, though it will be awhile befor..."

It is really good...it has me laughing out loud!!

[Jayme]

Jo wrote: "I'm reading A Clockwork Orange"

So freakin' good. Have you seen the movie?

[Sue]

I am reading

[Lori Ann]

I am reading Bleak House, I love Dickens so I think its wonderful!

[Kristine]

I'm now reading The Boleyn Inheritance by Philippa Gregory, along with The Book Thief.

[Rene]

A couple of days ago I finished Secrets of Eden. I really enjoyed the book. Now I am reading The Lightning Thief. It is good so far. I see a whole of lot of parallels to the Harry Potter series.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Bleak House is wonderful, and I enjoyed The Boleyn Inheritance.