What Are You Reading Now? Showing 551-600 of 2,033

[Cleo]

I've been reading Shadow of the Swords by Karman Pasha. It gives a really interesting story of the Crusades through the Muslim perspective.

[Mike]

I'm now reading by Yu Hua

[Jennifer]

I'm reading Quiet. I plan on starting The Light Between Oceans soon!

[Sarah]

Just went to happy hour and stopped by Powell's Books and bought , , and which will all count toward my Goodreads 2012 challenge. Then I also bought and . Spent $47 on five new books. Also just downloaded

[Sarah]

Mike wrote: "I'm now reading by Yu Hua"

This book sounds amazing and important. I have added it to my list.

[Sarah]

Heather wrote: "I recently finished Les Miserable and The Round House. Both very different but very glad i read them both. I am now reading Paris the Novel and am really enjoying it so far!"

Les Miserables is the best book I have ever read - only the unabridged version. And I really want to read the other two.

[Jennifer]

Sarah wrote: "Just went to happy hour and stopped by Powell's Books and bought , , and which will all count ..."

Nice shopping trip!!!

[Sarah]

My latest steals from Goodwill are , (hard back), (hardback), (hardback), , and all for $20.

[Mike]

Sarah wrote: "Mike wrote: "I'm now reading by Yu Hua"

This book sounds amazing and important. I have added it to my list."

I was a bit underwhelmed by it, actually, Sarah - but I'd pick up another book by the same author. He has a non-fiction book out now, , that sounds interesting, as do the plots of two more of his novels - and .

[Sarah]

Traveling to Afghanistan in . 40% in and I love it.

[dely]

I started The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner
I am at the second part and more than once I wanted to throw the book out of the window. But everybody says that at the end everything will be clear and the reader will understand so I will continue reading.

I stopped reading The 120 Days of Sodom by Marquis de Sade...really not in the mood to read it.

And I have left on the beach In the Sea There are Crocodiles: Based on the True Story of Enaiatollah Akbari by Fabio Geda. I read it only when I go to the sea and leave it in the cabin.

[Fliss]

I'm currently reading and enjoying both immensely.

[Alana]

dely wrote: "everybody says that at the end everything will be clear and the reader will understand so I will continue reading..."

Who on earth is "everybody?" I had a very good teacher explaining what was going on and STILL did not have a clue...and I'm a great reader! I think that by the time I got to the end (or just a couple chapters in) I hated the book so much that I just didn't care. I hope you have a much better experience, though. I find books I read in high school or college have more meaning to me later, so hopefully you will like and "get" it.

[Jennifer]

I am reading . I also plan on buying later today!

[dely]

Alana wrote: "dely wrote: "everybody says that at the end everything will be clear and the reader will understand so I will continue reading..."

Who on earth is "everybody?" I had a very good teacher explaining..."

Well, with "everybody" I wanted to say "a lot of reviews I have read on GR".
I started now the third part but I am still not liking it and I continue only to see if the reviews I have read are right, now I am curious.

[Alana]

I would say to finish it, for sure. I do my humble best to give every author at least two chances. You never know when a particular book wasn't in their "usual" style. But any Faulkner I've ever read or heard about is the same as far as the stream of consciousness and overall depressing feeling. It's just not for me. But it's one that the proverbial "everyone" read in high school, so at least you can say you've got it under your belt, even if you try never to think about it after that. And who knows? Maybe you'll be one of those that likes it in the end!

[Sarah]

Traveling to Afghanistan and California and France in And the Mountains Echoed by Khaled Hosseini. I love this book so far - 60% in. My second book by this author and I love him. Still gotta read his . Trudging slowly through . Gotta finish for my Egypt read for two challenges. Just started . Still trying to figure out where this book is set. Chicago? I don't know but it is disturbing so far. I am excited to see the story unfold but I am a little creeped out.

[dely]

Alana wrote: "I would say to finish it, for sure. I do my humble best to give every author at least two chances. You never know when a particular book wasn't in their "usual" style. But any Faulkner I've ever re..."

I've finished it and I think it is one of the worst books I have read till now. I had headache!

[Alana]

Lol, I'm sorry. I didn't care for it either. But at least you can say you tried Faulkner.

[dely]

Alana wrote: "Lol, I'm sorry. I didn't care for it either. But at least you can say you tried Faulkner."

All his books have this style? I have heard also good things about As I Lay Dying but I am scared to read again a book like this :/

Now I started In the Sea There are Crocodiles: Based on the True Story of Enaiatollah Akbari and I am liking it so far.

[Alana]

As I Lay Dying isn't as bad, but I still found it very difficult and rather pointless. Just my feelings, though.

[dely]

Alana wrote: "As I Lay Dying isn't as bad, but I still found it very difficult and rather pointless. Just my feelings, though."

Thanks! I think I won't look for it ;D

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Sarah wrote: "Traveling to Afghanistan in . 40% in and I love it."

I want to read this one so much, but I'm trying to hold out until next year (don't think I'll make it though). I loved both of his other books (both books are solidly in my top 5 books ever). He is an incredible writer.

[Sarah]

I just finished. I thought it was beautiful, but it also touched a deep place in my heart and for anyone who has had family split apart and then been reunited after years of separation-so it was very personal for me as well. I love Hosseinni' s books - still gotta read The Kite Runner.

[dely]

I started Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez and till now, the first 100 pages, I am liking it because it is able to lead me in another world.

[Sarah]

dely wrote: "I started Love in the Time of Cholera by Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez and till now, the first 100 pages, I am liking it because it is able to lead me in another world."

Marquez' s book One Hundred Years of Solitude is the most beautifully written book I have ever read.

[dely]

Sarah wrote: "Marquez' s book One Hundred Years of Solitude is the most beautifully written book I have ever read."

Already read and I liked it too!

[Heather]

Just finished Life of Pi - it had been on my bookshelf forever and of course everyone has talked about it. It was just OK for me. I am glad i read it, but was not my favorite. I am now into a good mystery while at the beach - James Patterson's The 10th Anniversary

[Iheartpandas]

I'm reading This book is not good for you.The third book in the secret series.I like the series so far and I really like the author to. I like how he stops the book and tells you to take a break. Or that he lost a chapter. I'll probably be reading number 1 and 2

[Jennifer]

I just finished and really enjoyed it. Now I'm ready and it's pretty good as well.

[Mike]

I'm reading , a noirish crime novel set in France - albeit a fictional town.

[dely]

I am reading a book by one of my favorite authors, Tiziano Terzani, and the book is A Fortune-Teller Told Me: Earthbound Travels in the Far East. He was a journalist who lived in Asia for several years and after a warning by a fortune-teller he decides to travel across Asia in train, bus, boat and by foot for one year.
I like so much his writing style but also his osservations and his thoughts about the lands he visits, their history, culture and traditions.

[Lissa]

I'm currently reading Peony in Love. I'm really enjoying it so far, and I'm looking forward to reading more from Lisa See. Lately I've been on a kick to read books that take place in China so Lisa See is an author that is definitely on my list. If anyone has any suggestions for other amazing books that take place in China, then let me know!

[Sarah]

I read this book earlier this year and really enjoyed it. I have a couple other books by Lisa See on my bookshelf.

[Sarah]

Jennifer wrote: "I just finished and really enjoyed it. Now I'm ready and it's pretty good as well."

The Orchardist was one of my top reads this year. Also I would include The Kitchen House

[Sarah]

Jennifer wrote: "I just finished and really enjoyed it. Now I'm ready and it's pretty good as well."

Jennifer, I was wondering if I needed to read the first book of the series or if The End Of The Wasp Season could stand alone?

[Farda]

finished now reading

[Amanda]

I started reading Kafka on the Shore back in 2010 but haven't finished it. Picked it up today so planning on finally reading the whole book. It's a good one so far, so I hope I can finish it this time :)

[Jennifer]

Sarah wrote: "Jennifer wrote: "I just finished and really enjoyed it. Now I'm ready and it's pretty good as well."

Jennifer, ..."

I think that the first one gives you some character development of Alex, but I honestly didn't really like the first book! This one is so much better!

[Jennifer]

Sarah - Agreed about both of those books being amazing reads!

[Lissa]

Sarah wrote: "I read this book earlier this year and really enjoyed it. I have a couple other books by Lisa See on my bookshelf."

I definitely want to read more from Lisa See. I'm really enjoying Peony in Love. ^_^ And I think it's cool she's doing series now as well!!

[Sarah]

The whole time I was reading this book I thought it would be really cool as a movie - if done well - like Life of Pi - which I thought had great graphics and was very true to the story.

[Alana]

Just started Inferno today and already 150 pages into it. It's a nice complete escapism as opposed to boring book that I'm doing on audio, not to mention the heartbreak of Wave which I'm finally getting to and am about halfway through.

[Lissa]

Alana wrote: "Just started Inferno today and already 150 pages into it. It's a nice complete escapism as opposed to boring book that I'm doing on audio, not to mention the heartbreak of Wave which I'm finally ge..."

Ahhh I love all of Dan Brown's novels, but I haven't gotten around to reading Inferno yet (it's just sitting up on my shelf). I hope you love it!

[Alana]

It's good so far. 'Course, last week I read one that was basically a poor knock-off of the da Vinci Code, so the writing here is already a vast improvement. As long as it's better than The Lost Symbol, should be just fine :)

[Christen]

My current read is .

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Lissa wrote: "I'm currently reading Peony in Love. I'm really enjoying it so far, and I'm looking forward to reading more from Lisa See. Lately I've been on a kick to read books that take place in China so Lisa ..."

I love Lisa See. My favorite book of hers is Snow Flower and the Secret Fan.

[Diane , Armchair Tour Guide]

Started Midnight's Children and love it so far.

[Sarah]

I am reading . I am in love with this book. I have been in a rut and this is just what I needed - an escape to this magical world. I love the writing. This book is like a price of art and the imagery is amazing and the story is so intriguing - so far - 65% done.

[dely]

I started reading a book by a young and debutant Italian writer who advertised his book in the Italian Group of GR: Le avventure del Nibbio Nebbioso e della Gatta di Ghisa (there's no English translation).
Till now it's likeable, a funny story and I needed something light to read in this period.