WHAT ARE YOU READING?

[Pamela]

Started reading "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers. So far, I'm really enjoying it although it took me a chapter or two to get used to the 'older' style of writing. It's interesting to read about our society in the 1930s, the salaries and the cost of things, the political and social perspectives.

[TheReadingKnitter/]

I'm listening to The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult on CD. And I'm reading Carrie by Stephen King.

[Jackie]

Currently I'm seriously reading "Little Face" by Sophie Hannah, I'm taking little sips of Paulo Coelho's "Brida" (because it turned out to be heavier than I thought it was going to be), and I'm dabbling around with Michael Pollan's "In Defense of Food" (I like his writing, but it's been putting me to sleep pretty fast) and Scott McClellan's "What Happened" (I can only read a couple of pages before I get too ticked off to continue--it might take me through the rest of Scrub's term to get through it at this rate!). Oh, and in the bathroom I've got David Singleton's "Behind Every Great Woman There is a Fabulous Gay Man", which is on the page or two a day plan as well.

[Barbara]

Erica: I'm in the same boat because I can't get enough of this time in English History. I've been reading book after book.

A great one is an Innocent Traitor. This is the story of Lady Jane Grey and her quest for the throne of England.

I just finished I, Elizabeth about Queen Elizabeth I. I didn't enjoy this one as much. I got bored 1/2 way through.

Check out the other books by Phillipa Gregory. She's got fav books in this time period.

[Chelsea]

I am now reading "Vampire Kisses".

[Sheila]

Currently reading "I Know This Much Is True" by Wally Lamb

[Jim]

The Quantum World by Kenneth Ford
Double Indemnity by James Cain

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

A friend in Sweden sent me Revelation, by C. J. Sansom, and it got here this morning.

I am very excited, as I have been looking forward to it (and it's not out yet in the States)!

[Kimberly]

I finished a couple of books this week. Bang Crunch was a great book of short stores. I am now reading Candy Girl by Diablo Cody.

[Chelsea]

I finished "Vampire Kisses" at 12:12am. Now I really really want to read it's sequal

[Chelsea]

I'm now reading Kissing Coffins

[Kirsty]

I just finished reading The Thirteenth Tale and now I can't decide what to read next! I have too many books on my bookshelf (I have a book-buying addiction!)

[Shanan]

Hi-I am excited to find a book group to join. I am currently reading Three Cups of Tea, but I want to start the June book as soon as I am done. :)

[Brigid ✩]

I started reading Just Listen yesterday

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Reading Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. A very entertaining book so far.

[TheReadingKnitter/]

I finished Carrie by Stephen King tonight. And I'm starting on The Time Traveler's Wife.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I'm starting The Sunne in Splendour, by Sharon Kay Penman, today.

[Debra]

I just finished reading Plug Your Book by Steve Weber - a great book, which I'll review soon. I'm about to start Consider the Lilly by new mystery author Sandra Carey Cody

[Meg]

Hi I'm new to this group, and am excited to be a part of it, hope everyone is having a great summer!

I just finished reading Sweet Thursday by John Steinbeck which was alright, the characters were endearing but I should have read Cannery Row first.

I started reading Far From the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy last night, it is ok so far, but slow and a little boring to my taste. I will keep going until I lose or gain interest in it.

I started reading The Stranger by Albert Camus while at the tire shop awaiting my flat to be fixed. It is interesting and is easy to digest. I will probably finish it soon.

And I stopped by the thrift store today and picked up 21 books, 10 of which I have read before and 3 are bathroom reading, and the rest are on my to-read this summer list. I will throw them in my sunbathing tote.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Yeah, Sweet Thursday probably makes more sense if you've already read Cannery Row.

I like both novels, but prefer Cannery Row.

[Lynn]

I have a wide range of reading interests...I am currently reading:

Dracula - a classic - you can see the influence of this book on so many books and movies

John Adams - I'm not a huge history fan, but this one is pretty good - nice writing style

The Swords of Shannarah - classic fantasy

Naked in Death - futuristic murder mystery - this is the first book in a series by J.D. Robb

The Fatal Shore - history of the founding of Australia as a penal colony - very good

[Shanan]

Wow Lynn I am impressed. I personally don't think I could keep that many stories straight at one time. :)

I am currently reading Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin.

My thoughts so far--I think the story is great and inspirational. I think the writing itself is awful. I usually love to recommend books to my friends, but this one I am not sure I could recommend. Part of me is hoping they make a movie or documentary based on Greg Mortenson's work that is much better than this book. I don't usually like the movies better, but this one I may.

[Ashley]

I am now reading "Pretties" by Scott Westerfeld and "All I Could Bare" by Craig Seymour

[Suzanne]

Just finished reading New Moon by Stephenie Meyer and am now starting Odd Thomas by Stephen Koontz, which is really good and funny so far :)

[Suzanne]

Sorry people, I just realized I put the wrong author for Odd Thomas...Its Dean Koontz...Which I really shouldn't have messed up on, since he is one of my favorite authors...oh well, it happens :)

[Veronica]

I'm between books, but I just finished Inkspell by Cornelia Funke and I'm about to start The Princess and the Hound by Mette Ivie Harrison.

[Celeste]

Hi guys, I just finished Dracula, which was very different than my concept of Dracula was, but I really did enjoy it.

I just started Crippled Creed Bonanza by Chet Cunningham.

VERONICA, did you enjoy Inkheart and Inkspell? I liked them very much and waiting, very impatiently, for the release of Inkdeath on October here in the states.

[Veronica]

Celeste-

I loved Inkheart and Inkspell! Of the two, I think I like Inkspell better. It might be because I like the Inkworld better, just like the characters seemed to.

As for Inkdeath, I heard it was coming out in September, and I heard one person say August even. And now I hear you saying October. I ought to figure out which it will be. Maybe Amazon holds the answer...

-Veronica

[Veronica]

Okay, I looked it up. October 7th. And the cover is really cool!

And just below Inkdeath is listed Brisingr, the third(?) book, after Eragon and Eldest. I have to read those...

[Brigid ✩]

I'm reading The Bermudez Triangle by Maureen Johnson

[Dawn Michelle]

Eragon is a really good book...I have been TRYING to read Eldest for about 5 months now. I just cannot get into it. Am going to try again soon seeing as the third book is coming out shortly.

I have not read Inkheart or Inkspell. Are they really that good??? If you like alternative worlds, then you should pick up Jasper Fforde's series "The Thursday Next" novels, starting with "The Eyre Affair" (It is important that you have read Jane Eyre when reading this book. I would never have believed it possible when I was struggling though it, but the plot DOES come into play in Fforde's book). They are GREAT.

I am reading a YA series called The Tripod Trilogy. I am on the second one right now. Then its on to Brother Odd and Odd Hours.

[Shanan]

I am starting The Jane Austen Book Club now--but I am not sure. I have asked a few people and have heard some very mixed reviews.

I hadn't heard of The Eyre Affair, but it sounds interesting and would be a perfect excuse to re-read Jane Eyre. Not that I need an excuse, but it never hurts to have one. :)

[Dawn Michelle]

Shanan~ Personally I HATED The Jane Austen Book Club...I found it had VERY little to do with Jane Austen and all to do about the very things she loathed in people. But that is just my opinion.

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Just stated reading Nausea by Jean-Paul Sartre, I got inspired by my twentieth century philosophy class.

[Shanan]

Dawn--hehe I am starting to think this is definitely a book of divided fans. My friend who recommended it to me loved it. But most everyone else is eiter ambivalent or hated it. I am not very far in, but I can't say I am too thrilled yet. So I may stop--especially since my friend just bought me a copy of Pride and Prejudice. I think I need to break that in.

Shanan

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Right now I'm reading:

Nothing Like It In the World, by Stephen Ambrose, which is about building the transcontinental railroad
The Sunne in Splendour, by Sharon Kay Penman, a historical novel about Richard III
and
The Winthrop Woman, by Anya Seton

[Danita]

I am reading "Pillars of the Earth" by ken follett. I am only 80 pages into it and am enjoying it very much so far a page turner. I am also reading "Can't wait to Get To Heaven" by Fannie Flagg- bookclub selection- its a very light read.Its ok also

[Katie_marie]

Hello everyone,

my fellow readers,

I am reading "The English Patient" by Michael Ondaatje and have almost finished however I wouldn't really recommend it. A bit dry, some beautiful language but hard to follow at times, you never know who is speaking or reminiscing.

I have just started "Brothers Karamazov" by Dostoevsky and so far so good. It is going to be a long read at just under 1000 pages and very small font.

[Tom]

This is Tom. What translation of Doestoevsky are you reading? I have the Pevear translation. I read their translation of "War and Peace" over Christmas, and it's sensational.

[Shanan]

Dawn--I have to say you were completely right. I finished The Jane Austen Book Club today and it was horrible. I am going to start Pride and Prejudice just to get the bad story out of my head. No one can do that better then Jane Austen herself. :)

[Brigid ✩]

I am reading Extras by Scott Westerfeld XD finally...

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

Yeah, these days I only give a book about 50 pages or so to "grab" me. Maybe 100 if it's victorian (Dickens, Trollope, etc.). After you've had a stroke, you realize life is too short not to enjoy what you're reading!

[Chelsea]

I'm reading Dance with a Vampire

[Tisha]

I'm reading Dreams from my Father by Obama and just started reading the 1st Harry Potter to my kids!

I know i know... i havent read potter yet! Where have i been?!?!?

Danita,
Let me know what you think of Pillars of the Earth its in my bookcase but i havent started it yet.

[Kirsty]

Tisha, I can't believe you haven't read HP yet! hope you enjoy it!

[Wes, Moderator]

I have never read a potter book but enjoyed the movies.

[The Book Whisperer (aka Boof)]

I've just started The Road Home by Rose Tremain - so far so good.

Susanna, I agree with you, I used to force myself to read the whole book even if I didn't like it that much but now if it doesn't grab me afte the first 50-100 pages I stop - life is too short and there is far too much I want to read!

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

I started Company of Liars (which is a novel set in 1348, during the Black Death) yesterday. I'm about a hundred pages in and liking it so far.

I just finished Nothing Like It in the World, by Steven Ambrose, last night, so I'll need a new non-fiction. I think McCullough's The Great Bridge (about the building of the Brooklyn Bridge) is calling me, so I'll probably start that tonight.

[TheReadingKnitter/]

Right now I'm listening to Ransom by Danielle Steel and reading Salem's Lot by Stephen King :)

[Rachel]

I just finished The Wolf at the Table by Augusten Burroughs, am re-reading the Harry Potters, and reading The Tenth Circle by Jodi Picoult and Hard Love by Ellen Witinger! I'm busy!