What are you reading? Showing 18,701-18,750 of 28,885

[Jayme]

Finished 20th Century Ghosts last night and started into Under the Dome. This should keep me busy for awhile.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Finished The Children of Henry VIII last night. Very good.

[Julie]

Death Dance by Linda Fairstein

[Paula]

I finished "Along Came a Spider" James Patterson and am now reading "20th Century Ghosts" Joe Hill.

[Jayme]

It's really good, Paula! Can't wait to hear what you thought of it.

[Julie]

just finished, The Pact: A Love Story, and Fang, now ready to FINALLY start,(q trumpet blairing) The Count of Monte Cristo!! im very intimidated, yet so excited to begin reading this. i've heard so many amazing things

[Sue]

I just finished and am currently reading

[Paula]

Jayme wrote: "It's really good, Paula! Can't wait to hear what you thought of it.

I'm only on the second story Jayme but I'm liking it so far!

[Calli]

I'm reading Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis. I enjoy reading this book because I love the Red Hot Chili Peppers and reading this gives a better explanation of the lyrics through Kiedis's life story.

[Lianne]

I've started to read Louis de Bernieres's Captain Corelli's Mandolin. I'm only a page in but I'm looking forward to reading it (despite of all the work I have to do, lol) =D

[Julia]

I am about finished with The Wood by Tana French. I am liking it pretty well. The psychological tension felt by the main character could have seemed contrived, but it was just subtle enough. I'd recommend it to mystery novel people like myself.

Still trying to decide what to read next. Have been telling myself that I will try to tackle The Road for the third time. I've never made it more than 50 pages. It's hard to read a novel that brings you a feeling of hopelessness even if the prose is sometimes beautiful. I'll probably get to page 52 and go back to something lighter.

[Allison]

I'm reading The Undertaking: Life Studies from the Dismal Trade. It's not quite what I had expected, but interesting none the less.

After that, I'm going to start Her Fearful Symmetry, and am really excited about it.

[Ana]

I started "An offer you can't refuse", by Jill Mansell

[Chantelle]

I'm just about to start Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China. I'm excited!

[Kristie]

I started House Rulesby Jodi Picoult

So far so good.

[Linda]

Just started reading The Bay At Midnight by Diane Chamberlain. Can't really tell how far I am into it since this is my first time reading on a Kindle, buuuuuuuuut I am loving this story so far.

[Gorana]

Carol (akittykat) wrote: "Gorana wrote: "Yesterday I finished Shutter Island and started Half of a Yellow Sun."

Such a wide spectrum. How did you like Half of a Yellow Sun?"

I only read about 50 pages so far, so I'm still getting into the story which I think will be very good :)

[Mary]

I'm reading Breaking the Silence. It's a good story but far-fetched--


:::POSSIBLE SPOILER AHEAD:::



How is introducing a traumatized 5 year old with men-issues to a strange man who is actually her biological father, with the expectation that he will somehow become a positive male figure in her life, a good idea? I'm at the part where Emma meets Dylan for the first time and I have a sinking feeling that she's going to adore him on sight which just strains credulity to the breaking point. I hope I'm wrong. In any case I'm still intrigued by the mystery of Sarah Tolley so I'll keep reading.

[Claire]

Just finished The 19th Wife and thought it was pretty good. I was just really ready to be finished with the book though and sort of skimmed a few chapters on the history of the Morman church, toward the end of the book (skimming it didn't take away from the story though, in my opinion). I'm starting In the Woods by Tana French now and am looking forward to reading this....I've heard its good.

[Chantelle]

Claire - it is pretty good, and I agree with you - I was ready for it to be over. :)

[Jason]

Started rereading Russia against Napoleon after recommending it to Alex I realized again what a great book it was and wanted to reacquaint my self with it.

[Claire]

Chantelle wrote: "Claire - it is pretty good, and I agree with you - I was ready for it to be over. :)"

Glad to know I'm not alone, Chantelle! :)

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Reading Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World. Very nice read.

[Sasha]

Reading Civilization: A New History of the Western World on Jason's recommendation. Jason, I'm posting thoughts as I go, if you're interested enough to scroll past me calling Jayme a Nazi for liking ketchup.

[Bridgit]

Am about halfway through Olive Kitteridge and really liking it so far. Just finished A Tree Grows in Brooklyn on audio and The Lightning Thief and Shades of Grey: The Road to High Saffron for some fun.

Loved a Tree/Brooklyn, but definitely think it lost something in the audio version.

Lightning Thief was just meh, a watered down version of HP

Shades of Grey was slightly disappointing for me after loving the other two series. I'm not sure I am digging the whole premise or how eager I am for the next two in the series.

[Brenda]

I am taking a break from HEAVY reading and I am reading the fun book...Day by Day written by Delia Parr. I am enjoying it when I have time for a chapter between packing boxes for the family move.

[Edith]

Just started Twisted and so far so good.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Started Rome 1960: The Olympics That Changed the World last night. Very interesting.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Just finished reviewing Don't Smell The Floss by Matty Byloos, which is a collection of short stories. Some of them were awesomely twisted, and some were wickedly strange.....

I am about to start Banned for Life.

[Ann from S.C.]

Just started HOUSE RULES by Jodi Picoult and it is very good so far.

[F1Wild]

Chantelle wrote: "I'm just about to start Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China. I'm excited!"
Awesome book!

[D.E.]

I like Y.A. mostly because I write it and I have two teenagers. It's kind of fun that I can swap books with both my 15 year-old daughter and my 13 year old son. I just picked up 5 books at my son's school book fair and can't wait to bite into them. First on my list is Peeled by Joan Bauer, then on to waiting for Normal. Anyone else like to read Y.A.

D. E. Knobbe
(Runaway Storm 01/01 2010)

[Kehinde]

just joined this group and the site as well. i am reading an old-fashioned girl by Louisa May Alcott and Anna Karenina. really into the first because it feels more recent in reference to the language as opposed to Karenina. i hope i cxan finish both by the end of the week/Monday so i can move on to another book. if anyone has any recommendations for me feel free to respond. its nice to be here- Kehinde

[Paul]

I am currently reading A Fraction of the Whole by Steve Toltz. I came across the book, in my local library, by accident and I am so glad I did. This is a brilliant book.

[Lori, Super Mod]

Hi Kehinde. Welcome to the group. We have a recommendation folder specifically for people who are interested in hearing what the group thinks you should read (if you set the stage as far as genre or setting)....

[Donna]

I am now reading Thirteen Reasons Why

[Sasha]

Hi Kehinde! Lori, I hope it's okay if I say this: The Classics Book Club is planning to read Anna Karenina in April, so if you'd like to talk about it, stop by. My wife and I are looking forward to starting it.

[Joel]

Kehinde, there's a newer translation of AK (from 2000; Oprah chose it for her book club) that is supposed to read more easily. Do you know which translation you are reading?

I just bought a copy of the new one and plan to read it in the near future. Maybe I should do it in April for the Classics Book Club.

[Sasha]

Yeah, I bought the new one too. I couldn't find anyone who didn't like it. It's by Pevear and Volokhonsky.

[Michelle]

I am still trying to get through Bleak House and Watchmen but also started Foundation. I like to have at least one easier read on my list when I'm struggling with the tough ones. I thought Watchmen would be it but maybe I'm just not a graphic novel person.

[Karla]

I'm tackling the beginning of a long saga with Outlander by Diana Gabaldon I'm about 300 pages in and its really won me over. Hope it can continue like this.

[Sasha]

Michelle, as graphic novels go, Watchmen is one of the densest. You're not the first to think "How hard can a comic book be?" The answer to that question is Watchmen.

[Michelle]

Alex wrote: "Michelle, as graphic novels go, Watchmen is one of the densest. You're not the first to think "How hard can a comic book be?" The answer to that question is Watchmen."

That is exactly right. I now feel really stupid in grouping the Archie comics I read when I was 10 in any way with this type of book. Here's to broadening my horizons and finding myself totally unprepared. :)

[Bridgit]

Currently reading: Unwind which at about 60 pages in is really fun so far. Also listening to Brideshead Revisited.

[Karla]

Those both look interesting Bridgit haven't heard much about them but gonna have to put them on my TBR list!

[Liz]

I just finished A Great and Terrible Beauty & am starting Jane Eyre today.

[Debbie]

I AM READING THE POWER OF ONE RECOMMENDED ON GOODREADS WHERE SOMEONE SAID IT WAS THEIR ALL TIME FAVORITE BOOK. I LIKE IT . REMINDS ME OF ANOTHER GREAT BOOK. SHANTARAM. ANYONE ELSE SEE IT?

[Sasha]

NO.

[Donna]

I Read Shantaram and really enjoyed it. Someone too, here on GR, isisted that I read The Power of One but I have not yet got to it.

[Mary]

Alex wrote: "NO."


**chortles**