What are you reading?

[Buck]

Alas, Babylon byPat Frank

[Buck]

I've just finished The Woman in White byWilkie Collins. I can't believe it's not on our list. I thought it was. It ought to be. I'm not sure how it got on my to read list, probably recommended to me, but I can't remember by whom. Probably Lisa.

It was published in 1860 and is written in the formal British prose of that time, of which I am not particularly enamored. I've recently read two other famous books written just slightly earlier: the Brontes' Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. Collins' tome is better than both of them. It is a long story of deep intrigue. Despite its length, it keeps one spellbound from beginning to end.

[Kim]

As I love Jane Eyre and liked Wuthering Heights I will have to add that one to my TBR pile Buck. Thanks!!

[Andrea]

I finished "The Sirens of Titan" by Kurt Vonnegut and I started Stoner by John Williams. I heard so much about it and I had to see what was all the fuss

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Andrea wrote: "I finished "The Sirens of Titan" by Kurt Vonnegut and I started Stoner by John Williams. I heard so much about it and I had to see what was all the fuss"

I read Stoner last year and although at first I found it hard to get into I then could't put it down. I really enjoyed it.

[Andrea]

Glad to hear it. I don't know why but in the last few months this book was basically everywhere. And I read enthusiastic comments. We'll see :)

[Allison]

I'm in the middle of The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros, and then next Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green and David Levithan :)

[Buck]

Andrea wrote: "I finished "The Sirens of Titan" by Kurt Vonnegut and I started Stoner by John Williams. I heard so much about it and I had to see what was all the fuss"

I read The Sirens of Titan a couple of weeks ago. Strange book, (Aren't all of his?) but not my favorite Vonnegut. Not familiar with Stoner.

[Michael]

I finally finished War and Peace - (Garnett translation) and was a bit disappointed with it - simple story line - little of Tolstoy's philosophy.

I heard of a new translation by a husband and wife team Pevear and Volokhonsky.
I have ordered it (used) from Amazon affiliate - $11 including shipping.

Has anyone else read this version ?

[Laura Anne]

I'm reading Out of Africa, a Bali travel guide, the last book in The Emperors Edge series, and I've just started Anna Karenina.

[Linda]

I just started reading Don Quixote and Bleak House - enjoying both so far. I also started reading A Wrinkle in Time aloud to my son.

[Vane]

The stand by Stephen King

[Mayra]

I am currently reading Skin Game by Jim Burtcher (book 15 of the Dresden Files) I was up till almost 2am last night....

[Subramanian]

I'm reading Ann Rule's "Green river running red', a true-crimes classic. Why have you not included true-crimes works here?

[Linda]

Narayanan wrote: "I'm reading Ann Rule's "Green river running red', a true-crimes classic. Why have you not included true-crimes works here?"

I have that one on my shelf waiting, but I had to take an Ann Rule break after reading so many of her books that I started having nightmares... But the Green River killer book will be fascinating as I grew up and live in the area and remember all the news as it was happening. To read the complete story will be very surreal.

[Maria]

I am currently readingThe Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

[Misha]

Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie

[Vikas]

just started "A Song of Ice and Fire" by GRR Martin...

[Mayra]

I just started Paper Towns by John Green

[Raymond]

Just started 'A Farewell to Arms'.

[Taylor]

I am reading the sequel to "Flowers in the Attic." It is called "Petals on the Wind." It is pretty good but my next book to read with be "Mortal Instruments" or "The Maze Runner."

Taylor(:

[Lisa]

Virginia Andrews always claimed that Flowers in the Attic was based on a true story. But if you look it up, it was never substantiated.

[Taylor]

I have always wondered if it was true! That is crazy!

[Subramanian]

I'm into yet another Patterson thriller featuring Alex Cross, 'The Big Bad Wolf'.

[Subramanian]

Buthainah wrote: "Reading " One thousand and one ghosts" Alexandre dumas"
Dumas is the original master of the genre.

[Subramanian]

Misha wrote: "Midnight's Children by Salman Rushdie"
Is Rushdie worth the time and effort? I haven't read him. Give some insight.

[Subramanian]

Maria wrote: "I am currently readingThe Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle"

A true classic. Enjoy it. Read it a second time for a different meaning to the entire plot.

[Subramanian]

Vanessa wrote: "The stand by Stephen King"
I have a whole list waiting to be read. Is King really good?

[Subramanian]

Michael wrote: "I finally finished War and Peace - (Garnett translation) and was a bit disappointed with it - simple story line - little of Tolstoy's philosophy.

I heard of a new translation by a husband and wife..."
I have and tell you what, I spent twice the money you did to buy that book (new, by the way from Flipkart. com).

[Buck]

Narayanan wrote: "Vanessa wrote: "The stand by Stephen King"
I have a whole list waiting to be read. Is King really good?"

I thought everybody had read Stephen King. He's been so prolific for so long. He is a staple of the psycho-horror genre, but he also writes other things. His writing style is easy to read and usually is pretty good, sometimes very good.

[Lisa]

Not a King fan at all. Predictable.

[Ashleygirl1468]

I'm not a Stephen King fan, but 11/22/63 was a fantastic read!

[Pat]

I'm reading Gone Bitch: A Parody of Gone Girl
after reading Gone Girl

[Linda]

Pat wrote: "I'm reading Gone Bitch: A Parody of Gone Girl
after reading Gone Girl"

Ha ha! Funny, I didn't realize there was a parody of that book. Seems the parody books, as evidenced by all the Jane Austen parodies, are all the rage these days.

[James]

Reading planet of slums by Mike Davis

[Carina]

I'm reading "The Seven Storey Mountain" by Thomas Merton and rereading "Running With Scissors" by Augusten Burroughs :)

[Carina]

Bryan wrote: "I'm about to finish A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by James Joyce :)"

I'm kind of embarrassed to admit that I have never finished reading this book.

[Misha]

The Japanese Wife by Kunal Basu & also The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco

[Fadwa]

I am reading Eleanor and park and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and after I finish them I will read Looking for Alaska

[Carina]

I'm listening to The Red Tent by Anita Diamant

[Laura Anne]

I'm mostly working on A Feast for Crows in the A Song of Ice and Fire series but I'm also reading a collection of Chinese short stories and Cell by Stephan King.

[Laura Anne]

I'm mostly working on A Feast for Crows in the A Song of Ice and Fire series but I'm also reading a collection of Chinese short stories and Cell by Stephan King.

[Laura Anne]

I'm mostly working on A Feast for Crows in the A Song of Ice and Fire series but I'm also reading a collection of Chinese short stories and Cell by Stephan King.

[James]

How to become a money magnet by Marie - Claire Carlyle is what I'm reading ! :-) ! .... !

[Misha]

Calmly, Carefully, Completely by Tammy Falkner

[Elizabeth]

i read more books at a time then most pple so here we go

The One

The Program

Glitch

The Host

Jane Eyre (for school)

Life in Outer Space

[[deleted user]]

Decided to read the Foundation Trilogy by Issac Asimov on the 100 list as I have them on my Kindle. However, I realized it was best to read his books in chronological order. Started off with I Robot and nine books later and I have now reach the start of the trilogy - Prelude to Foundation. Yeah!!

[Mickey]

Right now I'm reading 'Chasing the Scream' by Johann Hari. It's an in-depth look at the 'war on drugs', both it's history and what's going on now. I'm about a ¼ of the way through and it's definitely making me think. So far I recommend this for everyone to read...the subject matter isn't easy, but it is well written and researched!

[Mayra]

Sounds like a very interesting read Mickey.
I just started The Kite Runner.

[Neal]

I got a hold of the galley of this book and it was the best thriller I have read in years. There is an amazing secret world for the black market for organs that I knew nothing about and the protagonist in this novel explains it all, while racing around the globe trying to prevent a murder and trying to make up for his own sins. Incredible book. Mark it "to read" right now. The Organ Broker