WHAT ARE YOU READING?

[Jessica]

The Bright Side of Disaster by Katherine Center

[Ashley]

I finally finished "Nineteen Minutes" and I am now reading "The Family Heart: A Memoir of When Our Son Came Out" by Robb Foreman Dew.

[Charity]

I recently finished Mark Haddon's A Spot of Bother...which I found to be excellent, though not as profound as his debut novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

Since I have been on somewhat of a 'contemporary reading run', I thought I should take a breather in the new year and read a few classics. I feel this should help while away the winter months.

I am currently reading Little Women by Louisa May Alcott in its complete and unabridged form. So far, it has been just as wonderful of a read as I remember when I was a young girl. However, the version I am devouring is a vast improvement on the Great Illustrated Classics copy I remember consuming as a child. :-)

My next ups are If On a Winter's Night a Traveler by Italo Calvino and The Winter of Our Discontent by John Steinbeck (notice a theme?).

[Ashley]

I got two new books. I got the first two books of the Left Behind Series. Speaking of, I started a group on here specifically to discuss the left behind series. So if anyone wants to join please feel free.

[Mandy]

So I'm reading A Thousand Splendid Suns, about halfway through and it's just not as good as I expected, it seems to be really slow going. I read and loved The Kite Runner so maybe my expectations were too high. I've heard good reviews about this so maybe it will turn in the second half of the book.

[Cindy]

I wandered the bookstore tonight and ended up buying 5 new books. I'm getting ready to snuggle under the covers and read Final Exits: The Illustrated Encyclopedia of How We Die by Michael Largo. Should be a fun read.

[Lori]

Wow Ashley, you are going to be reading for a loooong loooong time. The original Left Behind Series is like 12 books.... i think. I read them all back when they first came out. I couldnt wait until the next new hardcover hit the shelves.... I bought the first book of the prequel series, Before They Were Left Behind, but i just couldnt get into the whole backstory so i gave up and called it quits. The movies do not do the books justice at all!!

[Lisa]

I am just finishing "The Glass Castle" and want to start "The Thirteenth Tale" next.

[Kristi]

Currently reading An Inconvenient Book by Glenn Beck. The only non-fiction book I've ever come across that I actually enjoy reading.

[Cindy]

Mandy ~ My friend just finished A Thousand Splendid Suns and she loved it. But she did say it started off slowly and it took her a little while to get into it. I've added it to my to-read list, I'd be interested to see what you think once you've finished.

[Cindy]

I started Gone Baby Gone by Dennis Lehane today. I have Eats, Shoots & Leaves from the library that I want to get done this weekend and I'm waiting for my copy of The Thirteenth Tale to arrive.

[Ashley]

I just finished the 2nd prequel of the "Left Behind" series , "The Regime-Evil Advances". The next book I will be reading is "The Rapture" which is the 3rd and final prequel before the main books.

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Peggy,
I had the same reaction to Mila 18 - and ended up loving it. If you like it even a little, may I suggest QB VII as a follow-up? One of my faves...

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Kat,
I'd love to hear what you think of "The Fifth Vial." I thought it was vile! Oh, and incidentally, I am currently re-re-reading "Mystic River." Unfortunately, Lehane isn't prolific enough, so I find myself re-reading at least one his books each year.

[Cindy]

I've only read two of Lehane's books. Mystic River was the first one I read and, well, now Gone Baby Gone is the second. I really like his writing style though and I want to read all of the books about Patrick and Angie.

[Kenzie]

Right now I am re-reading Erec Rex: The Monsters of Otherness by Kaza Kingsley. I think that she is a very talented author and I love her books. This book is the second in the series. Kaza is an author here on goodreads and is really nice. I encourage everyone to read her books.

[Shary]

I'm reading My Antonia by Willa Cather. I'm about 40 pages into it and love it.

[Lisa]

I just finished Plain Truth by Jodi Picoult and started Rasputin's Daughter by Robert Alexander this morning. First an Amish girl on trial for murder now the Russian royal family as never portrayed before and Rasputin as the misunderstood good guy.

[Ashley]

I'm currently reading "leftovers" by Laura Weiss until the library has the 3rd Prequel of the "Left Behind" series ready for me.

[Lori]

Just finished The Preservationist, I lvoe David Maines novels, he gives his characters such personalities, flaws and all....

Just picked up BloodSucking Fiends by Christopher Moore, this will be my 4th book from him, and most assuredly not the last!!

[RandomAnthony]

I've got to read some Lehane...been meaning to get to him for a while.

I've been reading some Vonnegut for the first time since college. Honestly, some of his work doesn't hold up well over time, in my eyes, but I'm enjoying "Bluebeard." I have a long traveling day tomorrow...will read on the plane.

[Rainy]

what iam reading lately is tunnels that i got at borders it should be great but before that iam getting another book. it will be awesome.

[Wes, Moderator]

I am currently reading The Glass Castle

[Matthew]

I am reading "The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt" by Edmund Morris. It is the most fasinating biography i have ever read. Normally i cant wade through a full biography without taking a break here and there to pick up something alittle lighter, but with this one all i want to do is keep going, keep learning, keep discovering all the crazy details of the last GREAT American President. Oh and to those who are just reading Ed Abbey for the first time...WHat took you SO Long! Kidding. He inspired me to be the man i am today, not quite the radical he was, but still and unsufferable little cuss just the same.

[Carrie]

Currently reading All Families Are Psychotic by Douglas Coupland. So far it's good.

[Wes, Moderator]

Mmmm... lard sandwich (glass castle)

[Mandy]

Another one reading The Glass Castle here, about a quarter of the way through. I am interested to know how she makes the transition from her life as a child into one as an adult.

Also reading Cultural Amnesia by Clive James. He writes so well!!

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I am about to read The Glass Castle after I finish The Ranch. My mom definitely thought that it was a good book. Any other feedback?

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Rainy,
They have that book at the Book Fair. I thought that you got it at the book fair when I saw it there.

[Shary]

I'm reading With You Beside Me by Catherine Anderson. I opted for a light read this time.

[Ashley]

I finished reading "Leftovers" by Laura Wiess last night. I'm now reading "The Rapture" by Tim LaHaye/Jerry B. Jenkins. I will also be reading "365 Bedtime Stories" by Christine Allison.

[Dan]

I've just come off of a P.G. Wodehouse kick. Right now, I'm working on Royal Flash by George MacDonald Fraser.

[Cindy]

The Glass Castle and The Thirteenth Tale

The Glass Castle proved to be a very fast read. I would have done it in one sitting but I kept getting interrupted.

[Ben]

Im a little bit half way into House of Leaves by Danielewski. It has to be the best book ive read. If anyone knows of any other novels with a story similar to this one, please send me a message with the authors name.

[Claire]

What I'm reading right now is What is the What by Dave Eggers. It's pretty engrossing and hard to put down. The tale is heartbreaking but told in a tone that is light and even funny, at times. I'm totally loving it.

[Symbol]

The Smoke Thief
I'm still reading it! Just a few pages a week. I only spend maybe 40 minutes a week reading it and I'm a slow reader so, it's gonna take me a while.

The Thirteenth Tale
Just finished it this morning.

A Great and Terrible Beauty
Took a break from it to reath Thirteenth Tale. I'm going to try to get back into it now.

[Amy]

Hi I'm new to this group. I'm currently reading I,Rigoberta Menchu
An Indian Woman in Guatemala. She's an extraordinary woman involved in civil rights over there.

[Amy]

Right now I'm reading:

Book By Book - loving it! Some chapters are slower than others but I love words and I've found many quotes I love. I admit I don't pay too much attention to the "should reads" - I figure those are fairly subjective, but love many of the ideas and how they're put together.

Eleventh Hour
Actually trying to figure out if I've read it before or not...

Seeing Red
I seem to be easily distractible from this one at the moment.

And I just started reading Where the Sidewalk Ends with my daughters. It has been quite special being able to start sharing some of my favorites with them!

[Lisa]

I was going to start Odd Thomas next. I was browsing the library during my bi weekly visit while I wait for my daughter's Daisy meeting and thought I might check out Odd Thomas, but it was out. I picked up The Good Guy by Dean Koontz and A Walk in the Woods by Bill Bryson, both on my TBR shelf. So anyway I became interested in them and so I am now reading them both.

[Lillian]

I am reading Voices by Arnaldur Indridason. I am enjoying it so far

[Lori]

L-- you should definetly get Odd Thomas when you can. Its one of my favorite series!!

I just finished a back to back Moore Binge. I read Bloodsucking Fiends and You Suck. Liked his take on vampires... Jody makes me wish i was a redhead!

Now i am reading Sharp Teeth by Toby Barlow. (its a harcover purchase, GULP, at full price no less...) Its an epic poem, and i was a litte scared to start it, since ive never read one of those before, but it really reads quickly. Its sort of in the same vien as Moore, a different take on werewolves.... and i really like it so far.

[Lisa]

Lori...I know, I can't wait to get the rest of the Odd Thomas series, I have heard lots of good reviews of it lately. I will go on Amazon and get it I suppose because with sick kids and snow I have been homebound most of the time lately and the library was my last hope. It is so easy to spend too much on Amazon though .

[Lynn]

Textbooks!

I'm currently reading about Archaeozoology in my Principles of Archaeology book (actually QUITE interesting!). Early Hominins in my Understanding Human Evolution book (most boring textbok EVER written!). And Native North Americans in my Images of the Past book (again, quite interesting). And Spanish. Ugh.

During Spring Break, I plan on re-reading the Harry Potter series & finishing Planet Earth by Fothergill & Divine by Blood by PC Cast.

[Ann]

I'm reading Sebastian by Anne Bishop.

[Amy]

Cindy, how are you liking The Thirteenth Tale? I really enjoyed it.

[Jenn]

I recently started How Mankind Committed the Ultimate Infamy At Auschwitz: A New History by Laurence Rees & The Assault on Reason by Al Gore. I've been working my way through Inside Inside by James Lipton since Christmas, and I've read numerous things since then. The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns, Bloodsucking Fiends, & Into the Wild to name a few.

[Angie]

Hi my name is Angie and im a book o holic, and i can't spell so sorry for any mistakes now. i am currently reading Kasey Michaels Maggie needs an alibi. im still in the set up of the story and is ok, i'm hoping when the murder happens it will pick up.

I also am a pusher, i have been lending books to my friends and cousin Susi for so long i don't even know who has what sometimes. Susi just got her mom invoved to. I can't help it the books take over everything!!!

[Mandy]

I'm now reading 7th Heaven by James Patterson, about two-thirds of the way through and have to say it's not one of his better ones but still a good read.

[Lisa]

I am currently reading Alan Alda's Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself. I have been in the hospital the last few days and you would think that would be prime oppourtunity for reading, but the pain got the better of me and the book lay untouched most of the time. Now that I am back to my normal busy life maybe I can find the time to read some more.

[Cynthia]

I'm reading "The Book of Lost Books". It's a history of books, many from classical times, that we know existed through some other source. Quite interesting!