Posted By: E.E.G.B
What are you Reading - 2015! - 01/02/14 03:14 PM
New thread for the new year!
What are you Reading - 2015!
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 03:16 PM
I have been gorging on books while I have some down time.... It has been lovely.
Currently I am reading Spy School (young adult), Rose Under Fire (next book by the woman who wrote Code Name Verity, which I *loved*) and listening to Legend.
Currently I am reading Spy School (young adult), Rose Under Fire (next book by the woman who wrote Code Name Verity, which I *loved*) and listening to Legend.
Posted By: Peepers
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 04:45 PM
going back to re-read the Odd Thomas novels (I think I left off after the third one years ago)
doing the same for the Frankenstein series, also by Dean Koontz
and I have a bunch on my Amazon wish list
doing the same for the Frankenstein series, also by Dean Koontz
and I have a bunch on my Amazon wish list
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 05:35 PM
EGB-I have considered listening to some books. Do you like it or feel like you lose the charaters having it read to you?
Posted By: Peepers
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 05:39 PM
AG does this but Gammie usually uses pop up books for illustration
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 05:40 PM
I really like it, MonkEE. Especially for things like the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - I don't have to waste my time & mental energy figuring out how to say the town names, for example, I just listen to someone who knows how they are to be said! I also like that I can listen while I am sitting in traffic or folding clothes, etc. - it's a good way to get through those boring times.
I use Audible.com, and I think they usually have offer a bonus book or two when you subscribe as a new user.
I use Audible.com, and I think they usually have offer a bonus book or two when you subscribe as a new user.
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 05:43 PM
Sweet! TeeJ got me a Kindle for Christmas so I will check out Audible.com.
Posted By: Peepers
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 05:47 PM
I got one too, but not from TeeJ
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 05:51 PM
How are you liking the Paperwhite, Peepers?
Posted By: PATSGirl74
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 06:18 PM
I received the Gregor Series by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games author) for Xmas which I cannot wait to read ...5 book series
Also received The Road to Woodbury and Rise of the Govenor from the BF. i am hoping to get those read before the second half of The Walking Dead season starts on AMC
Also received The Road to Woodbury and Rise of the Govenor from the BF. i am hoping to get those read before the second half of The Walking Dead season starts on AMC
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 06:24 PM
I've never read any of Suzanne Collins's other work... I'm interested to hear how you like it, PATSGirl!
Posted By: Peepers
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 06:26 PM
Originally Posted By: E.G.B.
How are you liking the Paperwhite, Peepers?
it's nice, but now I'm spending more money on books and have actually purchased some for it that I have in paperback but haven't read yet
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 06:32 PM
Originally Posted By: PATSGirl74
I received the Gregor Series by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games author) for Xmas which I cannot wait to read ...5 book series
I've read those. They are good but skew quite a bit younger than Hunger Games. They are quick reads, for sure!
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 06:33 PM
Originally Posted By: Peepers
Originally Posted By: E.G.B.
How are you liking the Paperwhite, Peepers?
it's nice, but now I'm spending more money on books and have actually purchased some for it that I have in paperback but haven't read yet
I hear that. Plus I re-buy some of my favorites in eformat, just because I love them so.
Check out the Kindle Daily Deals too, I've found some good books cheap / free through that.
Posted By: PATSGirl74
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 06:40 PM
Originally Posted By: E.G.B.
Originally Posted By: PATSGirl74
I received the Gregor Series by Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games author) for Xmas which I cannot wait to read ...5 book series
I've read those. They are good but skew quite a bit younger than Hunger Games. They are quick reads, for sure!
I thought they might be geared younger just by the intro ....I actually hope they are the BF's oldest son is 9 and wanted to rea the Hunger Games but we thought it too mature for him. Maybe this series
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/02/14 06:56 PM
The Lucifer Gospels - Paul Christopher...
Posted By: QCL
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/03/14 08:53 PM
The Dark Prophecy (full name gets censored) - The amazing A. P. Bartels
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/03/14 09:39 PM
::missing BOL hearts::
Posted By: bOaty
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/03/14 10:05 PM
Fool.
I mean the book.
Really.
I mean the book.
Really.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/03/14 10:05 PM
I downloaded 3 books from Amazon that I can't access. It stopped working for some reason. I'll have to delete the Kindle App on my phone and reload it this weekend to see if that solves the problem....
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/03/14 10:17 PM
A Strange Fire by L.H. Cosway
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/05/14 05:44 PM
The Murder Code by Steve Mosby
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/06/14 12:01 AM
Now reading Naomi Novik's Blood of Tyrants (will finish this evening or tomorrow morning) and The Secret Rescue: An Untold Story of American Nurses and Medics Behind Nazi Lines (started off realllllly dry but got better.) Still listening to Legend, haven't been in the car much so not much listening time.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/06/14 02:47 PM
River of Shadows, Robert Redick.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/06/14 04:11 PM
Next Harry Dresden book is out May 27!
http://www.jim-butcher.com/posts/2013/skin-game-to-be-released-may-27th
http://www.jim-butcher.com/posts/2013/skin-game-to-be-released-may-27th
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/06/14 04:22 PM
I think the last Night Huntress book comes out later this month. For all you Cat & Bones fans...
Posted By: Hobbes
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/06/14 06:50 PM
I'm halfway through Sycamore Row by John Grisham. Pretty good so far.
Posted By: buggs
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/06/14 06:54 PM
Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/06/14 07:20 PM
He!! and Gone by Duane Swierczynski
Posted By: Retired DQ
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/06/14 07:41 PM
Have No Shame - Melissa Foster
Posted By: RR Sarah
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/07/14 02:23 PM
I got caught up on the Stephanie Plum series on my road trip. Read 18, 19 and 20.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/07/14 02:32 PM
I finished the last 3 of Kelley Armstrong's Otherworld series last night. This morning I started the new Jane Yellowrock by Faith Hunter.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/07/14 03:02 PM
Finished "Secret Rescue", about a plane disaster, and started "A Storm Too Soon", which is about a sailing disaster.
Posted By: RR Sarah
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/07/14 03:07 PM
Originally Posted By: RR Becca
I finished the last 3 of Kelley Armstrong's Otherworld series last night.
I forgot all about those! I'm way behind on that series. New reading material. Woot!
Posted By: Elwood P. Dowd
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/12/14 01:32 PM
Death at Seaworld was brought to my attention after I watched the documentary, Blackfish. (Available on Netflix)
This is a fascinating, compelling story and, rather than waste words, I'll suggest you watch the Blackfish trailer.
P.S. Neither the book nor the documentary is objective; both are impassioned. You will develop an opinion of your own.
This is a fascinating, compelling story and, rather than waste words, I'll suggest you watch the Blackfish trailer.
P.S. Neither the book nor the documentary is objective; both are impassioned. You will develop an opinion of your own.
Posted By: HRH Okie Banker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/13/14 03:28 PM
A Jack Reacher in the car via Books on C.D.
The latest Perdergrast on Ipad.
The latest Perdergrast on Ipad.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/13/14 05:43 PM
Point & Shoot by Duane Swierczynski
Dark City by F. Paul Wilson
Dark City by F. Paul Wilson
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/13/14 05:50 PM
I'm trying to read David Baldacci's new book - King & Maxwell - and I just can't get into it.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/13/14 05:56 PM
Otto goes to bed todd parr
A gripping story about a dog that has to much fun while awake and does not want to go to sleep.
Countless minutes of reading,
A gripping story about a dog that has to much fun while awake and does not want to go to sleep.
Countless minutes of reading,
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/13/14 07:14 PM
Originally Posted By: Skittles
I'm trying to read David Baldacci's new book - King & Maxwell - and I just can't get into it.
Yeah, I skipped that one. The last K&M book wasn't that great. He does better when he has stand-alone books; his series always seem to be kind of contrived (Camel Club...)
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/13/14 07:24 PM
EGB - I do like John Puller and Will Robey, though. When I read about Will Robey I visualize Jim Caviziel from Person of Interest. I might just have to stop reading this one and go on to something else.
Posted By: hgliii
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/13/14 07:57 PM
Just finished Sycamore Row, another movie will probably come from this one.
Posted By: #Just Jay
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/13/14 10:19 PM
Originally Posted By: hgliii
Just finished Sycamore Row, another movie will probably come from this one.
Oh, did you like? It's in my backlog to be read.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/13/14 10:35 PM
One Rough Man - Brad Taylor...(yeah, the title does sound a tad lame, or like a harlequin romance, or worse, but the book is nothing like that...).
Think Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon, Paul Christopher's "Doc" Holliday, and Steven Berry's Cotton Malone...all rolled into one
Think Vince Flynn's Mitch Rapp, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, Daniel Silva's Gabriel Allon, Paul Christopher's "Doc" Holliday, and Steven Berry's Cotton Malone...all rolled into one
Posted By: Purple Pride
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/14/14 12:28 PM
Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton
Once done with that thinking about Otherworld by Jared C. Wilson or perhaps The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights by Sir James Knowles.
Once done with that thinking about Otherworld by Jared C. Wilson or perhaps The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights by Sir James Knowles.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/14/14 12:40 PM
It's Time for School with Tallulah _ Nancy Wolf
Posted By: KC Danimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/14/14 07:33 PM
Originally Posted By: #Just Jay
Originally Posted By: hgliii
Just finished Sycamore Row, another movie will probably come from this one.
Oh, did you like? It's in my backlog to be read.
Just downloaded to my Kindle last night.
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 08:28 PM
Breakfast at Tiffany's. So far, it's a hoot.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 08:31 PM
Dead-Eye by Mark Greaney
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 08:38 PM
Nightwalker - Jocelynn Drake
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 08:56 PM
So, for those of you in book clubs... how do you find material? Do you just have each participant take a turn recommending a book and rotate around the group?
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 08:58 PM
I'm in the RR book club. I just read what the other ones tell I'd like. 
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 08:59 PM
Well, I have a few friends who want to start one, and I'm all in, but one of them sent out a list of books to read... from Cosmo.
::runs away screaming::
I think I may regret this decision.
::runs away screaming::
I think I may regret this decision.
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 09:01 PM
Eewwwwwww.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 09:05 PM
I know!!! 
I guess I will be the one to infuse them with... ahem... darker themes.
I guess I will be the one to infuse them with... ahem... darker themes.
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 09:09 PM
But can you endure the rest? 
That sounds like torture to me...and girly, too! ICK.
That sounds like torture to me...and girly, too! ICK.
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 09:13 PM
I know some people that go to either Amazon.com or other book sites, pull up a specific category they're interested in (Fiction --> Mystery and Thriller --> Sci-Fi and Supernatural) then either pick the top rated book or browse reviews to pick one.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 09:16 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
So, for those of you in book clubs... how do you find material? Do you just have each participant take a turn recommending a book and rotate around the group?
I'm in a mystery book-club. Since we've met long enough to know each other's likes and dislikes, we can set some bounds on the recommendations. If no one has an author or title they want to recommend, we'll pull up a list of "Edgar" winners and go from there.
I get to read a bunch of authors I might not otherwise have tried.
I don't know about other people's book clubs, but we seem to have much better discussions about books that no one liked.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 09:17 PM
REad 2 books this weekend from authors I'd not read before:
1.The Lost City by Roger Grubbs
2.Squeaky Clean Mysteries #1 "Hazardous Duty" by Christy Barritt.
I loved the premise behind the Grubbs book - the storyline, but not the way the story was told. Very chopped up feeling no good character development...Don't think I'll be reading more of his.
However, LOVED Hazardous Duty - will be getting the rest of the Squeaky Clean Mysteries series.... She always wanted to be a forensic scientist but had to drop out of college when her mom died so she became the person who comes and cleans your house once the police are done with their investigation after a crime...
1.The Lost City by Roger Grubbs
2.Squeaky Clean Mysteries #1 "Hazardous Duty" by Christy Barritt.
I loved the premise behind the Grubbs book - the storyline, but not the way the story was told. Very chopped up feeling no good character development...Don't think I'll be reading more of his.
However, LOVED Hazardous Duty - will be getting the rest of the Squeaky Clean Mysteries series.... She always wanted to be a forensic scientist but had to drop out of college when her mom died so she became the person who comes and cleans your house once the police are done with their investigation after a crime...
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 09:26 PM
Originally Posted By: Sci_Comply
I know some people that go to either Amazon.com or other book sites, pull up a specific category they're interested in (Fiction --> Mystery and Thriller --> Sci-Fi and Supernatural) then either pick the top rated book or browse reviews to pick one.
I'd much prefer that over Cosmo's recommendations......
This could be tough for me. I am really picky with books, but I know I should give other genres a chance. This will definitely push my boundries...
Posted By: QCL
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 09:29 PM
I read what Mani tells me to read.
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 09:31 PM
It makes life so much easier, doesn't it, MamaBear!
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 09:35 PM
Originally Posted By: QCL-MamaBear
I read what Mani tells me to read.
Or writes?
Posted By: Peach
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 10:21 PM
In my book group we pick books by everyone recommends at least two books that they have already read and recommend, then we put them all in a hat and draw them out. Booklist is a magazine that has great books in it. All of us are avid readers of varing subjects so we get a good variety. One of the gals wanted to write down who recommended the book in case she didn't like it. (we vetoed that) The best part about book group is the opportunity to read books I would not normally pick out. The other is the discussion, I get so much more from a book disussing other peoples views of the same written word. So subjective....I Keep a separate list in my Kindle for recommended reading and put books into that throughout the year.
Posted By: QCL
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 10:28 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
Originally Posted By: QCL-MamaBear
I read what Mani tells me to read.
Or writes?
Yup
Posted By: HRH Okie Banker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/21/14 10:49 PM
Originally Posted By: EdAudit
Otto goes to bed todd parr
A gripping story about a dog that has to much fun while awake and does not want to go to sleep.
Countless minutes of reading,
A gripping story about a dog that has to much fun while awake and does not want to go to sleep.
Countless minutes of reading,
My brother named his last four dogs Otto. Gender didn't matter. His latest came with a name so he didn't have a choice.
I return you to the original thread now.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/22/14 02:49 PM
Looks like we may get 2-3 more women to join, which means variety will increase. WHEW. The extra person I'd like to invite reads some of the same stuff I do, so I'll have at least one ally. But really, different genres will be good for me (deep breaths, deep breaths), so having 7-8 participants should keep things interesting.
The only challenge will be that we are sorta spread out (as in, multiple states and time zones)... so I'm thinking maybe a google group or closed fb page? Do any of you have long-distance book clubs?
But really, different genres will be good for me (deep breaths, deep breaths), so having 7-8 participants should keep things interesting. The only challenge will be that we are sorta spread out (as in, multiple states and time zones)... so I'm thinking maybe a google group or closed fb page? Do any of you have long-distance book clubs?
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/22/14 03:07 PM
I've done one. We did a Yahoo group at the time, but I think a closed FB page would be a good way to go.
RE: How to choose books - Our group took turns selecting. We tried to pick books that had been out for a little while so nobody had to pay full price or have difficulties getting on the wait list at the library. We also had a rule that you could only 'skip' one book per year - seems like there's always at least one person who can't manage to read any of the books.
RE: How to choose books - Our group took turns selecting. We tried to pick books that had been out for a little while so nobody had to pay full price or have difficulties getting on the wait list at the library. We also had a rule that you could only 'skip' one book per year - seems like there's always at least one person who can't manage to read any of the books.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/22/14 03:28 PM
Good idea, EGB, about picking books that aren't brand new so availability will be better. I should make sure my library card is still "active" as well!
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/22/14 03:49 PM
Currently reading "David and Goliath: Underdogs, misfits and the art of battling giants" by Malcolm Gladwell. Interesting so far..
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/22/14 03:53 PM
I just re-read 50 Shades of Bacon last night. Thx, MonkEE!!
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/30/14 03:00 PM
Daniels' Running Formula by Jack Daniels
Stretching Your Boundaries by Al Kavadlo
The latest Bourne book by Eric Van Lustbader, yuck.
Stretching Your Boundaries by Al Kavadlo
The latest Bourne book by Eric Van Lustbader, yuck.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/30/14 03:02 PM
Daniels' Running Formula by Jack Daniels
Initially I though that was by the other Jack Daniels
Initially I though that was by the other Jack Daniels
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/30/14 03:09 PM
Too much right now...
Silhouette in Scarlet AND Night Train to Memphis by Elizabeth Peters (2 different devices)
Ears of Steel
Unofficial Guide to WDW with Kids
River of Shadows
and listening to Prodigy, the 2nd book in Marie Lu's trilogy.
Silhouette in Scarlet AND Night Train to Memphis by Elizabeth Peters (2 different devices)
Ears of Steel
Unofficial Guide to WDW with Kids
River of Shadows
and listening to Prodigy, the 2nd book in Marie Lu's trilogy.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/30/14 03:14 PM
Twice a Spy - don't recall the author
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/30/14 03:25 PM
Origins of Life: Biblical and Evolutionary Models Face Off
by Fazale Rana and Hugh Ross
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/30/14 03:26 PM
The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice. Started out slooooooooooooow but now I'm hooked.
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/30/14 03:25 PM
I'm re-reading The Maze Runner - James Dashner
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/30/14 03:32 PM
Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
Twice a Spy - don't recall the author
It's Keith Thomson. I liked "Once a Spy" and "Twice a Spy" a lot.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/30/14 03:36 PM
Originally Posted By: Sci_Comply
I'm re-reading The Maze Runner - James Dashner
In preparation for the movie? (I have no idea when it is coming out though.)
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/30/14 03:40 PM
Yeah. I think it comes out September 19th. I'll be curious to see how they portray the grievers.
Posted By: KC Danimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/30/14 04:03 PM
The Double - George Pelecanos
Posted By: Sinatra Fan
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 02:11 PM
The Stories of John Cheever
Posted By: TXBSA
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 07:53 PM
A friend is starting a book club. We are having a hard time deciding what book we should start with. Her and I are avid readers so we have read a lot of the same stuff, but we don't know where to start. We all like historical fiction. Ideas?
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 07:59 PM
Code Name: Verity - loved, loved, loved.
Posted By: RR Sarah
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 08:19 PM
I recommended the Great Gatsby for a friend when it was her turn to choose the book for her book club. They all loved it.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 08:32 PM
Anything by Jane Austen works fairly well for group discussion, too.
Posted By: Compl101TX
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 08:44 PM
I want to read a fiction book, can someone please recommend me one?
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 08:46 PM
Originally Posted By: Compl101
I want to read a fiction book, can someone please recommend me one?
‘‘Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’’.
Posted By: Compl101TX
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 08:48 PM
haha thats funny!
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 09:16 PM
Is there a certain genre you like under Fiction? Mystery/Suspsense? Horror? Paranormal? Romance? Historical fiction?? That will help us recommend something.
Posted By: Compl101TX
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 09:44 PM
IDK. The last one I read was Dan Brown's Inferno.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 09:49 PM
Have you tried any of the Tom Clancy novels?
Posted By: Compl101TX
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 10:24 PM
I have not. Which series should I start with? I see that he has a lot of books as best sellers.
Posted By: Sinatra Fan
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 01/31/14 10:41 PM
If you want to read one of the great American novels, here is a short list:
The Scarlet Letter - by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Huckleberry Finn - by Mark Twain
The Red Badge of Courage - Stephen Crane
Moby Dick - Herman Melville
The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
For Whom the Bell Tolls - Ernest Hemingway
Rabbit, Run - John Updike
The World According to Garp - John Irving
A Man in Full - Tom Wolfe
The Scarlet Letter - by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Huckleberry Finn - by Mark Twain
The Red Badge of Courage - Stephen Crane
Moby Dick - Herman Melville
The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald
For Whom the Bell Tolls - Ernest Hemingway
Rabbit, Run - John Updike
The World According to Garp - John Irving
A Man in Full - Tom Wolfe
Posted By: Sinatra Fan
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/03/14 01:53 PM
Whoops! I forgot an important one:
To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee
To Kill A Mockingbird - Harper Lee
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/03/14 03:20 PM
Originally Posted By: Compl101
I have not. Which series should I start with? I see that he has a lot of books as best sellers.
If I were you'd I'd go on Amazon and read some of the descriptions to see what perks your interest.
On another note, I'm off to the library today to pick up the first book for my virtual book club. It's an uber-girly book about finding a new best friend... and I'm frightened.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/03/14 04:01 PM
Finished "Unofficial Guide" and "Silhouette in Scarlet".
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/03/14 04:02 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
On another note, I'm off to the library today to pick up the first book for my virtual book club. It's an uber-girly book about finding a new best friend... and I'm frightened.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/03/14 04:03 PM
When I like a book, I read it fast. When I hate a book, I read it even faster because I skim. This could be over quickly...
Posted By: TXBSA
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/03/14 07:27 PM
We decided on Illusion by Frank Peretti for the book clubs 1st read.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/03/14 07:37 PM
Looks interesting, TXBSA!
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/03/14 08:38 PM
I love Peretti's books!
I took a detour from the Origins of LIfe. Was in BAM Saturday and purchased a biography of C.S. Lewis by Alistar McGrath. Good reading so far.
I took a detour from the Origins of LIfe. Was in BAM Saturday and purchased a biography of C.S. Lewis by Alistar McGrath. Good reading so far.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/03/14 10:17 PM
I've read Enclave and am now reading Outpost. Both are good.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 02:21 PM
Originally Posted By: Sci_Comply
Originally Posted By: manimal
On another note, I'm off to the library today to pick up the first book for my virtual book club. It's an uber-girly book about finding a new best friend... and I'm frightened.
I read my assigned reading for the week. It's really bad.
I went on Amazon and read a few reviews, the lower-scoring reviews were exact reiterations of my complaints about the writing and style. Now I'm afraid to give my honest opinion since I don't want to hurt the feelings of the person who chose this book.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 02:23 PM
The Creeps - John Connolly
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 02:24 PM
Maybe it was a practical joke all along? Maybe the person who chose it is looking for honesty from the group.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 02:28 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
Originally Posted By: Sci_Comply
Originally Posted By: manimal
On another note, I'm off to the library today to pick up the first book for my virtual book club. It's an uber-girly book about finding a new best friend... and I'm frightened.
I read my assigned reading for the week. It's really bad.
I went on Amazon and read a few reviews, the lower-scoring reviews were exact reiterations of my complaints about the writing and style. Now I'm afraid to give my honest opinion since I don't want to hurt the feelings of the person who chose this book.
Man up and tell the truth, if it is virtual there is a good chance they will not know if you are a chick or a dude.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 02:39 PM
Originally Posted By: EdAudit
Originally Posted By: manimal
Originally Posted By: Sci_Comply
Originally Posted By: manimal
On another note, I'm off to the library today to pick up the first book for my virtual book club. It's an uber-girly book about finding a new best friend... and I'm frightened.
I read my assigned reading for the week. It's really bad.
I went on Amazon and read a few reviews, the lower-scoring reviews were exact reiterations of my complaints about the writing and style. Now I'm afraid to give my honest opinion since I don't want to hurt the feelings of the person who chose this book.
Man up and tell the truth, if it is virtual there is a good chance they will not know if you are a chick or a dude.
wow, not knowing if you are a chick or dude - that could be really awkward
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 02:56 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
Originally Posted By: Sci_Comply
Originally Posted By: manimal
On another note, I'm off to the library today to pick up the first book for my virtual book club. It's an uber-girly book about finding a new best friend... and I'm frightened.
I read my assigned reading for the week. It's really bad.
I went on Amazon and read a few reviews, the lower-scoring reviews were exact reiterations of my complaints about the writing and style. Now I'm afraid to give my honest opinion since I don't want to hurt the feelings of the person who chose this book.
I really want to know what this book is.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 03:02 PM
Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
Originally Posted By: EdAudit
Man up and tell the truth, if it is virtual there is a good chance they will not know if you are a chick or a dude.
wow, not knowing if you are a chick or dude - that could be really awkward
The person who chose the book has known me since kindergarten. I'm pretty sure she knows what I am. If not, that would make things pretty awkward since she dated my spouse before I did.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 03:10 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
Originally Posted By: EdAudit
Man up and tell the truth, if it is virtual there is a good chance they will not know if you are a chick or a dude.
wow, not knowing if you are a chick or dude - that could be really awkward
The person who chose the book has known me since kindergarten. I'm pretty sure she knows what I am. If not, that would make things pretty awkward since she dated my spouse before I did.
Sounds like this person is trying to get back at you for stealing his/her potential spouse by having you read a book that is inappropriate for you.
Some people are strange that way.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 03:23 PM
It's been 10+ years?! I think she's over it.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 03:24 PM
Finished "Night Train to Memphis" last night.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 03:24 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
It's been 10+ years?! I think she's over it.
"Norman? Is that you Norman?"
Some people really never "get over it"
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 03:27 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
Originally Posted By: EdAudit
Man up and tell the truth, if it is virtual there is a good chance they will not know if you are a chick or a dude.
wow, not knowing if you are a chick or dude - that could be really awkward
The person who chose the book has known me since kindergarten. I'm pretty sure she knows what I am. If not, that would make things pretty awkward since she dated my spouse before I did.
Since this person knows can you just ask her and fill us in?
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/04/14 04:32 PM
I know what I am. You don't.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/11/14 02:23 PM
Finished "Annihilation of Foreverland". That was interesting; I'm still thinking over how I feel about it.
Posted By: Peepers
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/11/14 06:25 PM
I'm getting a chunk of my return from using Turbotax in the form of an Amazon gift card
they add a free 10 percent to the gift card
now I can purchase a bunch of Kindle books
they add a free 10 percent to the gift card
now I can purchase a bunch of Kindle books
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/11/14 06:27 PM
I started re-reading The Game of Thrones last night. I always pay more attention to things the 2nd time thru.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/12/14 08:31 PM
I am reading Horde.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/12/14 08:32 PM
Started "Scorpio Races" last night - it was so interesting I had a hard time putting it down.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/12/14 08:34 PM
My Accounting review and BOL thread What are you Reading 2014
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/12/14 09:12 PM
Just started Dying to Live (Zombie Overload series) by CM Wright. She's a great mentor to Indie authors.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/14/14 08:49 PM
Finished "Prodigy". And cried. Now I am anxious to start Book 3.
Now I am anxious to start Book 3.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/15/14 01:00 PM
The Days of Anna Madrigal by Armistead Maupin
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/16/14 04:10 PM
Finished "Scorpio Races" (so beautifully written) and "River of Shadows". Now reading "Follow the Money" and "The Burglar Who Counted the Spoons".
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/17/14 01:57 PM
Blowback - Brad Thor
Just finished "You can't go Back" by Lee Child
Just finished "You can't go Back" by Lee Child
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/18/14 02:08 PM
I'm into Destruction of the Soul (third book of The Guild Series) by J. L. Vallance. She's a promising Indie writer.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/18/14 02:20 PM
"Follow the Money" was kind of stupid. The author was whiny.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/20/14 07:30 PM
The 3rd book in the Marie Lu trilogy is pretty good (but I have just started it.)
And the 3rd book in the Julianna Baggott trilogy is out!!
And the 3rd book in the Julianna Baggott trilogy is out!!
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/21/14 02:41 PM
Racing Weight by Matt Fitzgerald
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/21/14 02:46 PM
I just restarted Wolves of Midwinter, by Anne Rice. Can't say I love it, or loved The Wolf Gift (first in the series). But a friend raves about these, so I'll give it a try.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/21/14 02:49 PM
Spongebob and the Princess
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/21/14 02:53 PM
Kiss of Fire by Rebecca Ethington. For a free Kindle book (the first of a series) it's actually really good! Come on lunch break!
Posted By: QCL
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/21/14 03:17 PM
Originally Posted By: EdAudit
Spongebob and the Princess
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/21/14 03:19 PM
Originally Posted By: BaconBoy
I just restarted Wolves of Midwinter, by Anne Rice. Can't say I love it, or loved The Wolf Gift (first in the series). But a friend raves about these, so I'll give it a try.
The Wolf Gift was interesting, not at all what I've come to expect from a were story.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/21/14 03:20 PM
Originally Posted By: QCL-MamaBear
Originally Posted By: EdAudit
Spongebob and the Princess
A riveting tale of a sea creature making a mistake that turns out for the best. Think "Threes company"
Posted By: JacksTigger
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/21/14 04:09 PM
Originally Posted By: E.G.B.
The 3rd book in the Marie Lu trilogy is pretty good (but I have just started it.)
My son is re-reading this series for the second time--must be good!!
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/21/14 08:11 PM
This might be a random question, but what "person" do you like to read books in?
I prefer to read books that are written in first person so I get into them more.
I prefer to read books that are written in first person so I get into them more.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/21/14 08:15 PM
As I read to a 5 almost 6 year old the person is usually some type of animal or a princess.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/24/14 04:19 PM
Discovered a cute new urban fantasy series - starts with Monster in my Closet by RL Naquin. Read the first one over the weekend and immediately purchased the other 2, plus the novellas, plus pre-ordered the one coming out in April.
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/25/14 06:43 PM
Originally Posted By: Sci_Comply
Kiss of Fire by Rebecca Ethington. For a free Kindle book (the first of a series) it's actually really good! Come on lunch break!
I loved the first book so much I bought the second and now I'm on the third! (After staying up until 1am "to watch Seth Meyers"
) The fourth was just released so #2 and 3 were only 99 cents this weekend! I wish I was reading right now.
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/27/14 04:38 PM
I've just about finihsed my newest collection of books and my other series.
I think I might enjoy a non-fiction this go around. Do any of you have suggested books on serial killers? (Yes..I'm sick. I know.)
I think I might enjoy a non-fiction this go around. Do any of you have suggested books on serial killers? (Yes..I'm sick. I know.)
Posted By: thomasj
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/27/14 04:51 PM
Originally Posted By: MonkEE
Do any of you have suggested books on serial killers? (Yes..I'm sick. I know.)
^^^^^^Just finished an autobiography by Bret Hart the professional wrestler. Really kind of cool to get an inside look at professional wrestling. I am now reading a Survival book by Survivorman Les Stroud.
Haven't read books for years, but now with my new tablet, it makes it much easier.
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/27/14 04:54 PM
Don't be scared, honey. Buahah
Posted By: RR Jen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 02/27/14 11:25 PM
Non-fiction...how about an autobiography?
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda
The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda
The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/03/14 01:08 PM
The Death Trade by Jack Higgins (gave up halfway through)
The Abominable by Dan Simmons
For Stephen Hunter fans! Sniper's Honor: A Bob Lee Swagger Novel is just out. (have to put it on reserve)
The Abominable by Dan Simmons
For Stephen Hunter fans! Sniper's Honor: A Bob Lee Swagger Novel is just out. (have to put it on reserve)
Posted By: QCL
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/03/14 01:40 PM
Originally Posted By: RR Jen
Non-fiction...how about an autobiography?
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda
The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda
The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier
A few years ago I got the audio book to "Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself [Alan Alda]" it was so good! "How was Never Have Your Dog Stuffed"?
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/03/14 01:43 PM
Otto Goes to Bed - Todd Parr
Posted By: RR Jen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/03/14 04:29 PM
Originally Posted By: QCL-MamaBear
Originally Posted By: RR Jen
Non-fiction...how about an autobiography?
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda
The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier
Never Have Your Dog Stuffed: And Other Things I've Learned by Alan Alda
The Measure of a Man: A Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier
A few years ago I got the audio book to "Things I Overheard While Talking to Myself [Alan Alda]" it was so good! "How was Never Have Your Dog Stuffed"?
I liked it, but I grew up watching MASH (it was one of the few shows mom would let us watch) and liked reading about a man I thought I *knew*. He's a pretty unique guy.
Posted By: MyBrainHurts
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/05/14 08:20 PM
I just finished The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen. It's a very well-written novel that you have to read carefully to piece everything together, including things mentioned in stream-of-consciousness segments that aren't explained until later. He also cleverly uses objects and symbols to tie characters to one another.
It's about a family with a lot of problems. You'll see someone or something from your own family there, but they have their personal issues turned up a bit.
It could be an uncomfortable book to read if you have aging parents, or if you have unreconciled sibling issues. Or if your family gets especially nuts at Christmas.
It's about a family with a lot of problems. You'll see someone or something from your own family there, but they have their personal issues turned up a bit.
It could be an uncomfortable book to read if you have aging parents, or if you have unreconciled sibling issues. Or if your family gets especially nuts at Christmas.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/05/14 08:29 PM
Tried to read "The Unexpected Consequences of Iron Overload" but it was so badly written I had to stop about 8% into it. I just couldn't bring myself to read it any more.
Now I'm reading "The Dirty Streets of Heaven" by Tad Williams, which is pretty good.
Now I'm reading "The Dirty Streets of Heaven" by Tad Williams, which is pretty good.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/05/14 08:53 PM
I gave up on awful book club book about half way through. Don't tell!
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/05/14 09:25 PM
I gave up on a book last year because the author made me hate the very real-life character who was murdered by her minister husband. I know it's horrible to say, but I found myself thinking, "If he doesn't whack her soon, I'm going to do it!"
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/05/14 09:27 PM
I just finished "Legend".
Posted By: raitchjay
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/05/14 09:31 PM
The last book i tried to read was "Johnathan" something by Salman Rushdie...bought it in the airport and it accomplished the goal i intended of making the time pass quicker......but i never finished it.......might have helped had i ever read Satanic Verses...i dunno. Was too dry.
Posted By: MyBrainHurts
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/05/14 09:32 PM
Originally Posted By: BaconBoy
I gave up on a book last year because the author made me hate the very real-life character who was murdered by her minister husband. I know it's horrible to say, but I found myself thinking, "If he doesn't whack her soon, I'm going to do it!"
I started to read "Lovely Bones" on vacation one year. I had just grabbed a couple books off the shelf as we were packing. It begins with a teenage girl being brutally murdered. Not exactly vacation reading for a dad. I had to quit.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/05/14 09:40 PM
I'm actually going to start a book Black Horizon by James Grippando because the premise is so far-fetched that I just have to see what he does with it.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 05:32 PM
Next book club book is "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein.
It's told from a dog's POV.
It's told from a dog's POV.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 05:34 PM
Graveyard of Memories by Barry Eisler
Posted By: Cowboys Fan
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 06:00 PM
About 75% of the way through Killer by Jonathan Kellerman, the latest in his Alex Delaware series. The beginning seemed to drag on but now it's starting to hold my attention.
Posted By: BurntSienna
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 06:04 PM
I am reading "The Lovely Bones" and will finish it tonight. It's really good, and I'm enjoying it. Yes, the murder was shockingly brutal, but the book is about so much more than that.
I'm also reading the Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz. I'm on book #3, but took a break halfway through to read The Lovely Bones (when I found it for 50 cents in paperback at a thrift store - score!).
Next up is a book I received for my birthday: The Art of Racing in the Rain. Can't wait!
I'm also reading the Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz. I'm on book #3, but took a break halfway through to read The Lovely Bones (when I found it for 50 cents in paperback at a thrift store - score!).
Next up is a book I received for my birthday: The Art of Racing in the Rain. Can't wait!
Posted By: QCL
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 06:45 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
Next book club book is "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein.
It's told from a dog's POV.
It's told from a dog's POV.
I LOVED this book! And Mulberry is going to read it too? It's a great read!!! It was my very first kindle book
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 07:12 PM
Oh good. I'm glad others found it interesting.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 07:15 PM
I doing a binge re-reading of the BDB series in anticipation of the new book 4/1.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 07:16 PM
Originally Posted By: RR Becca
I doing a binge re-reading of the BDB series in anticipation of the new book 4/1.
I need to do this. But I don't think I'll have time with only 15 days!!!!!!!!! Maybe just Quinn's book? I heart him.
Posted By: hgliii
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 07:17 PM
I am reading Command Authority by Tom Clancy, his last. If you want to know what is going on in Crimea and Ukraine right now, it appears that Putin is using this book as a script for his moves.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 07:18 PM
I started a few days ago and am on Z's book now. I may not get through all of them by then, but I'm sure going to give it a try!
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 07:31 PM
Very worthwhile reading, IMHO!
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 07:32 PM
Yeah... I think I'll be starting a crazed re-read now. How can I not? I mean.... it's the Brothers!
Posted By: QCL
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 07:44 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
Originally Posted By: RR Becca
I doing a binge re-reading of the BDB series in anticipation of the new book 4/1.
I need to do this. But I don't think I'll have time with only 15 days!!!!!!!!! Maybe just Quinn's book? I heart him.
Was that the last one?
I still haven't read it.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 07:51 PM
I think it's Lover Unleashed?
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 08:24 PM
The English Girl - Daniel Silva...latest in the Gabriel Allon books...starting it tonight
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/17/14 11:08 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
Next book club book is "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein.
It's told from a dog's POV.
It's told from a dog's POV.
It's really, really good. And will make you cry.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 12:41 PM
Why are dog books always sad?
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 12:58 PM
I hear that! It's hard for me to comprehend "it's really, really good" and "it will make you cry" in the same review. It would just about guarantee me to not read/watch it on purpose. I don't like sad critter books/movies.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 01:00 PM
Me, neither. As soon as someone tells me an animal book or movie is sad, it pretty much wipes it off of my to read/watch list completely. I don't like sad things - especially about critters. Heck, I turn the channel when the Sarah McLaughlin ASPCA commercials come on.
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 01:04 PM
Me TOO! I hate those commercials!
I read for enjoyment. If I want to cry, I just pick up Dodd-Frank.
I read for enjoyment. If I want to cry, I just pick up Dodd-Frank.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 01:05 PM
Originally Posted By: RR Joker
I hear that! It's hard for me to comprehend "it's really, really good" and "it will make you cry" in the same review. It would just about guarantee me to not read/watch it on purpose. I don't like sad critter books/movies.
AAAAGHHH!!! Darnit. Now I'm gonna resent this book.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 01:09 PM
Originally Posted By: RR Becca
Me, neither. As soon as someone tells me an animal book or movie is sad, it pretty much wipes it off of my to read/watch list completely. I don't like sad things - especially about critters. Heck, I turn the channel when the Sarah McLaughlin ASCPA commercials come on.
You could try the "Otto" series from Todd Parr.
not sad dog books
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 03:52 PM
Originally Posted By: QCL-MamaBear
Originally Posted By: manimal
Originally Posted By: RR Becca
I doing a binge re-reading of the BDB series in anticipation of the new book 4/1.
I need to do this. But I don't think I'll have time with only 15 days!!!!!!!!! Maybe just Quinn's book? I heart him.
Was that the last one?
I still haven't read it.
It's Lover At Last. I put the wrong title up before.
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 04:12 PM
I have one BDB on my night stand to read. It's the last paper book I purchased.
Once I got my Kindle I started reading all kinds of other books. I bought 3 cookbooks last night. LOL
Once I got my Kindle I started reading all kinds of other books. I bought 3 cookbooks last night. LOL
Posted By: Soccer
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 04:29 PM
Art of racing in the Rain
Loved that book!
Loved that book!
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 04:45 PM
Originally Posted By: RR Joker
I hear that! It's hard for me to comprehend "it's really, really good" and "it will make you cry" in the same review. It would just about guarantee me to not read/watch it on purpose. I don't like sad critter books/movies.
But it is really really good and it will totally make you cry. The ending will give you goosebumps.
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 05:53 PM
But is it sad tears or happy tears?
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 05:57 PM
Yes.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 05:59 PM
I guess anything is better than the last book we had in book club. So I'll give "The Art Of Racing In the Rain" an honest try.
But I'm gonna read LAL at the same time to keep me on the level.
But I'm gonna read LAL at the same time to keep me on the level.
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 06:03 PM
Good idea! AND, please report back on the Racing book.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 06:17 PM
The Returned by Jason Mott
Posted By: Hoosierland
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 06:24 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
I guess anything is better than the last book we had in book club. So I'll give "The Art Of Racing In the Rain" an honest try.
Just curious, what was the last book? I think I recall reading here that you gave up on it but don't remember if you said what it was.
I'll be interested to hear what you think about The Art of Racing in the Rain. . .I have thought about reading that one but never got around to it.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 08:36 PM
"MWF Seeking BFF: My Yearlong Search for a New Best Friend" by Rachel Bertsche.
Stay as faaaaaaaaar away as you can!!!!
I'll report back on The Art of Racing in the Rain... we've got the first hundred pages or so due by next week.
Stay as faaaaaaaaar away as you can!!!!
I'll report back on The Art of Racing in the Rain... we've got the first hundred pages or so due by next week.
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/18/14 11:41 PM
That title alone would send me running for the hills.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/19/14 01:38 PM
Right?
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/19/14 09:36 PM
This morning I started Born by Tara Brown.
Posted By: Mr. E.
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/20/14 03:44 PM
The Burning Wire - Jeffrey Deaver (Lincoln Rhymes novel)
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/24/14 06:03 PM
Originally Posted By: E.G.B.
Originally Posted By: RR Joker
I hear that! It's hard for me to comprehend "it's really, really good" and "it will make you cry" in the same review. It would just about guarantee me to not read/watch it on purpose. I don't like sad critter books/movies.
But it is really really good and it will totally make you cry. The ending will give you goosebumps.
NO. This book is so sad. I can't take it.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/24/14 06:08 PM
Keep going. The very end is so worth it.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/24/14 06:09 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
Originally Posted By: E.G.B.
Originally Posted By: RR Joker
I hear that! It's hard for me to comprehend "it's really, really good" and "it will make you cry" in the same review. It would just about guarantee me to not read/watch it on purpose. I don't like sad critter books/movies.
But it is really really good and it will totally make you cry. The ending will give you goosebumps.
NO. This book is so sad. I can't take it.
Than try spongebob and the princess.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/24/14 06:19 PM
I'm going to need a whole season of Spongebob after this. Crikey.
Posted By: HRH Okie Banker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/24/14 09:59 PM
The fourth Fallen Angel book by JR Ward bought last nite. Mathais deja vu
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/25/14 01:35 PM
One week until THE KING!!!!!!!
Posted By: #12
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/25/14 01:55 PM
Originally Posted By: HRH Okie Banker
The fourth Fallen Angel book by JR Ward bought last nite. Mathais deja vu
Is the Fallen Angel series as good as the BDB series?
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/25/14 04:17 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
One week until THE KING!!!!!!!
In the North? I have some bad news for you.....
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/25/14 04:20 PM
Did they delay it?
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/25/14 04:23 PM
The King in the North is no longer with us, following his attendance at The Red Wedding.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/25/14 04:25 PM
OH! Are you are talking GOT? I'm talking BDB.
Posted By: MyBrainHurts
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/25/14 04:25 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
One week until THE KING!!!!!!!
I knew Elvis wasn't really dead.
Posted By: Elwood P. Dowd
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 03/25/14 05:49 PM
Quote:
I'll give "The Art Of Racing In the Rain" an honest try...
Great book! For those who assume it's a "guy's book," I received it as a gift from a woman, but I have gifted it to three other women and they all loved it.
Current read: Man on Fire. The movie (very dark, but there is a happy dog) starred Denzel Washington and is one of my lifetime favorites. I just learned it was based on a book and am enjoying it tremendously as there are changes in both location and plot that keep me interested.
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/03/14 08:27 PM
Started reading 11/22/63 by Stephen King Tuesday morning, after finishing a rather lackluster book. I'm lovin' it, so far.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/04/14 01:23 PM
The Cairo Affair by Olen Steinhauer
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/04/14 01:39 PM
Finished The Art of Racing In The Rain.
Saddest. Book. Ever.
Saddest. Book. Ever.
Posted By: Stupendous Man
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/04/14 01:40 PM
How to Archer.
Awesome if you like the show.
Awesome if you like the show.
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/04/14 02:03 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
Finished The Art of Racing In The Rain.
Saddest. Book. Ever.
Saddest. Book. Ever.
I was almost convinced maybe I should read it...but not any more!
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/04/14 02:05 PM
Stay FAR away unless you want to cry constantly. I seriously had to remove myself emotionally from it, which meant I didn't care about or connect with the characters, which morphed into not really caring about the story. It just wasn't for me.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/04/14 02:06 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
Finished The Art of Racing In The Rain.
Saddest. Book. Ever.
Saddest. Book. Ever.
You didn't like the ending? I loved it. Gave me chills.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/04/14 02:09 PM
Maybe if it had been more of a surprise, but... the story is a decent one, and told from a very unique POV, but it was so overwhelmingly sad, I just couldn't separate from that heavy feeling to enjoy any of it.
Posted By: JenF
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/04/14 02:42 PM
Working on reading the Game of Thrones Series. Had hopes of reading the series before the Season 4 started but only made it halfway through book 2.
Next up on my list will be Stephen King's new book coming out in June.
Anybody read the J.D. Robb "In Death" series?
Loved The Art of Racing in The Rain. Yes its sad but is such a well written book and love the dog POV.
Next up on my list will be Stephen King's new book coming out in June.
Anybody read the J.D. Robb "In Death" series?
Loved The Art of Racing in The Rain. Yes its sad but is such a well written book and love the dog POV.
Posted By: Retired DQ
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/04/14 02:42 PM
Mildred Pierce (also great old B&W movie), I didn't know it was even a novel. V V Good.
Posted By: Elwood P. Dowd
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/05/14 06:47 PM
Quote:
it was so overwhelmingly sad,
Wow, I thought it was about perseverance and inner strength in their purest forms! (The person who gave it to me thought I needed some encouragement at the time). I can engage in the "willful suspension of disbelief" in a movie, but a book has to be a work of art to get me to the same place. This one did.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/07/14 01:16 PM
It's interesting how the same book can be interpreted differently by different readers, isn't it? I'm glad many of you found it to be enjoyable, even if I didn't fall in love with it.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/07/14 01:49 PM
Currently reading a cute urban fantasy series called "Enchanted Inc." I think there are 7 books in the series and I'm on book 4 - they are very quick reads.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/07/14 02:11 PM
I am reading the The Palace Job.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/10/14 02:17 PM
Starting my re-read of The Outlander series in preparation for the next book coming out in June-ish.
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/10/14 02:23 PM
I just started reading a mystery called "The Gauguin Connection" and so far it's pretty good. The main character has a mild form of autism/Asperger's syndrome. Her inner dialogue has been pretty entertaining.
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/14 07:12 PM
Have you ever been so into a book that you read through your entire lunch break instead of being bothered to eat? Yep.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/14 07:49 PM
Been there!
I'm on the 4th Guild series book, Redemption of the Soul by JL Vallance. Her writing isn't blow-you-away-spectacular, but I'm still captivated by the story.
I'm on the 4th Guild series book, Redemption of the Soul by JL Vallance. Her writing isn't blow-you-away-spectacular, but I'm still captivated by the story.
Posted By: RR Jen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/14 07:51 PM
Now that I've finished The King, I will go back to the Meredith Gentry series.
Posted By: noelekal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/14 08:48 PM
I'm due a traditional bi-annual read through of the complete "Sherlock Holmes" by Arthur Conan Doyle so have begun it this past weekend.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/17/14 03:19 PM
Just completed "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd. I highly recommend it. Same author as "The Secret Life of Bees".
Posted By: BBoyd
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/21/14 04:41 PM
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, a non-fiction book by American author Rebecca Skloot. It is about Henrietta Lacks and the immortal cell line, known as HeLa, that came from her cervical cancer cells in 1951.
Posted By: madukes
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/21/14 08:26 PM
I get some free books from book bub. I get an email each day of select discounted kindle books (some free). I click on the link and it takes me to amazon to review the book and decide if I want to buy. Also, if you have a kindle fire (I guess it would work on other android devices) there is an app called something like "Kindle Free Ebooks" or "free Kindle Ebooks". There is a list of maybe about 30 books that you can get for free or reduce price.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/21/14 08:30 PM
Link, please?
Posted By: Purple Pride
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/22/14 11:30 AM
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/22/14 12:52 PM
The Third Bullet - Stephen Hunter
About the Kennedy assassination, just starting it...
About the Kennedy assassination, just starting it...
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/22/14 12:52 PM
Thanks!
Posted By: MyBrainHurts
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/22/14 01:31 PM
I started The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt the other day, and can't put it down. I'm reading it in Google Play, so I could just pick up my phone and read a few pages. Very tempting.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/22/14 01:45 PM
Originally Posted By: TXBSA
We decided on Illusion by Frank Peretti for the book clubs 1st read.
I am DIGGING this book. It's the kind of story that makes me think about it even when I'm not reading it.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/22/14 02:21 PM
Excellent book! I finished 3 books ago.... Love Peretti's work.
Posted By: madukes
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/22/14 05:21 PM
thanks for the Pixel of Ink! Didn't know about that one! I sometimes am able to get books from Scribd but haven't been successfully lately. They are available online but you can't download unless you pay the subscription fee (which I won't).
and of course there is the Overdrive app to borrow ebooks from your public library (if available).
and of course there is the Overdrive app to borrow ebooks from your public library (if available).
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/22/14 06:21 PM
Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom Franklin
(mystery book club)
(mystery book club)
Posted By: hgliii
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/22/14 06:39 PM
Happy, I read 3rd Bullet last year. I found it a good alternative scenario. Since I was in college in 1963, I saw it all on TV that week. All my friends wondered how this could happen. We believed it could not be pulled off by one person.
Posted By: hgliii
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/22/14 06:40 PM
Happy, I read 3rd Bullet last year. I found it very interesting. Since I was in college in 1963, I saw it all on TV that week. All my friends wondered how this could happen. We believed it could not be pulled off by one person.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/28/14 01:40 PM
"Orange is the New Black" by Piper Kerman. It's really interesting.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/28/14 04:16 PM
I just finished Miss Peregrin's Home for Peculiar Children.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/29/14 12:26 PM
I'm reading 47 Ronin now.
Posted By: Retired DQ
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/29/14 02:08 PM
Upstairs at the White House (My Life with the First Ladies) - J B West
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/29/14 02:12 PM
Originally Posted By: Dazed Auditor
I'm reading 47 Ronin now.
which translation? or whose?
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/29/14 02:50 PM
Originally Posted By: EdSpenser
Originally Posted By: Dazed Auditor
I'm reading 47 Ronin now.
which translation? or whose?
The one by John Allyn.
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/29/14 03:05 PM
Originally Posted By: E.G.B.
"Orange is the New Black" by Piper Kerman. It's really interesting.
This is also an amazing series on Netflix.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/29/14 03:56 PM
I've started watchin Orange is the New Black on Netflix. Need to finish that up.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/02/14 03:13 PM
I am about to start Maze Runner. Wasn't sure if I wanted to read the book before I see the movie but I can't wait that long.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/02/14 06:12 PM
I finished "Burn" by Julianna Baggott. All I can say is, if there is not another book coming in this 'trilogy', that is the worst ending I have ever read (and I was ok with the ending of Allegiant, to give some perspective.)
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/05/14 01:57 PM
Finished "Outlander" over the weekend and started "Dragonfly in Amber." Hoping to get through the rest of the books prior to the newest one coming out.
Posted By: Elwood P. Dowd
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/05/14 02:18 PM
Just finished "Angle of Repose." The writing merited the Pulitzer that it won (1972), but I really came to hate the plot that reflected the tedious, repetitious version of a Greek tragedy.
Posted By: TXBSA
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/05/14 07:12 PM
I love the "Outlander" series E.G.B. I am giving them all a re-listen before the new one comes out. I am almost done with "Voyager."
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/05/14 07:46 PM
Originally Posted By: TXBSA
I love the "Outlander" series E.G.B. I am giving them all a re-listen before the new one comes out. I am almost done with "Voyager."
You're ahead of me!
I will have to push to finish before WIMOHB comes out. Did you see, she has said this is NOT the last one? Yay! (Although if she leaves us with another cliffhanger like the last book..... )
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 01:13 PM
Free book from Amazon - Dragon's Triangle by Christine Kling
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 01:33 PM
Finished "Tangle of Knots". It was a quick read and there are some interesting recipes in there.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 05:46 PM
"Birthmarked" by Caragh O'Brien.
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 06:15 PM
"The Target" by David Baldacci. Next "Unlucky 13" by James Patterson.
Posted By: Retired DQ
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 06:28 PM
"The Target" was good.
Posted By: Cowboys Fan
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 06:35 PM
Almost done with Concealed in Death by JD Robb - love Dallas and Roarke! Next up is the new John Sandford "Prey" novel that arrived this morning.
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 06:59 PM
I love Will Robie. I always picture Jim Caveziel (spelling?) when I read these.
Posted By: raitchjay
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 07:01 PM
Originally Posted By: DeeQ
"The Target" was good.
Better than "The Wal Mart"?
Posted By: Mr. E.
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 07:05 PM
"The Confessor" by Terry Goodkind. 11th in the sword of truth series.
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 07:38 PM
Originally Posted By: Sci_Comply
I just started reading a mystery called "The Gauguin Connection" and so far it's pretty good.
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 08:19 PM
You read the sample 3 times?
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 09:18 PM
Yes. 
I'm a cheapo and hate paying for books but I'll have to cave and get the 3rd book this week after I reach my exercising goal.
I'm a cheapo and hate paying for books but I'll have to cave and get the 3rd book this week after I reach my exercising goal.
Posted By: Peach
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/06/14 10:46 PM
That was a very good book! I enjoyed it immensely.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/07/14 12:34 PM
Originally Posted By: Sci_Comply
Yes.
I'm a cheapo and hate paying for books but I'll have to cave and get the 3rd book this week after I reach my exercising goal.
I'm a cheapo and hate paying for books but I'll have to cave and get the 3rd book this week after I reach my exercising goal.
Does your library have ebooks available?
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/07/14 01:01 PM
Yes, but only a few titles and only 1 copy of those books. Ah, the joys of living in a really small town.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/07/14 01:40 PM
Can you join a library with a better selection? I joined a library in a neighboring town and through it I can get access to the regional online library. Fortunately the selection of ebooks is pretty good.
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/07/14 01:57 PM
I might have to try that! Thanks!
Posted By: RR Joker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/07/14 02:34 PM
Originally Posted By: Sci_Comply
Yes.
I'm a cheapo and hate paying for books but I'll have to cave and get the 3rd book this week after I reach my exercising goal.
I'm a cheapo and hate paying for books but I'll have to cave and get the 3rd book this week after I reach my exercising goal.
!!
Posted By: A_G
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/13/14 07:40 PM
Has anyone ever read The Shack?
I'm thinking of starting it - is it worth it?
I'm thinking of starting it - is it worth it?
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/15/14 01:44 PM
I read it a while back - it's thought provoking and a bit disturbing.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/15/14 02:29 PM
Originally Posted By: RЯ AA_G
Has anyone ever read The Shack?
I'm thinking of starting it - is it worth it?
I'm thinking of starting it - is it worth it?
I read it a couple years ago. I liked the premise, but thought the writing quality was poor - maybe about high-school level. That made it difficult for me to really get into.
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/15/14 03:00 PM
Originally Posted By: Sci_Comply
I loved this one so much that I had to buy to the next one "The Dante Connection"(which I've read twice) and I downloaded the sample of the 3rd book "The Braque Connection" (which I've read 3 times). Great series by Estelle Ryan!
I've read that preview twice.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/15/14 05:37 PM
Currently reading "Dragonfly in Amber" and "Fleur de Lies" and listening to "Birthmarked." Dragonfly is book 2 in the Outlander series, which I am re-reading prior to the new book next month; Fleur is a mystery in a cozy series I read; and Birthmarked is a dystopian. I didn't like the main character very much at the beginning but it's getting better.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/19/14 02:14 PM
Finished "Fleur de Lies" and started "Metal Boxes" by Alan Black. It's supposed to be similar to Heinlein.
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/19/14 03:09 PM
Just started The Mayfair Witches trilogy.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/19/14 03:15 PM
Posted By: Stupendous Man
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/19/14 03:18 PM
"How to Fight Presidents" by Dan O'brien from cracked.com
I love it. It's hilarious and obscene and actually has a lot of really fascinating information about the Presidents.
I love it. It's hilarious and obscene and actually has a lot of really fascinating information about the Presidents.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/19/14 03:21 PM
Originally Posted By: Stupendous Man
"How to Fight Presidents" by Dan O'brien from cracked.com
I love it. It's hilarious and obscene and actually has a lot of really fascinating information about the Presidents.
I love it. It's hilarious and obscene and actually has a lot of really fascinating information about the Presidents.
That seems like a type of read I would enjoy.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/19/14 03:37 PM
Originally Posted By: EdAudit
Is this the first one you've had 'read' to you? That's a huge step for your little one!
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/19/14 03:54 PM
Downfall - Jeff Abbott
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/19/14 04:03 PM
I started reading two different free books this weekend and they were both so terrible, I stopped less than 25% in and deleted from my Kindle. I hate having book hangover after reading a great series.
I also started Tuesday's Child by Dale Mayer. So far, so good.
I also started Tuesday's Child by Dale Mayer. So far, so good.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/19/14 04:04 PM
Originally Posted By: E.G.B.
Originally Posted By: EdAudit
Is this the first one you've had 'read' to you? That's a huge step for your little one!
We are getting there it all depends on how tired she is.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/19/14 04:58 PM
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/19/14 06:37 PM
Currently reading "Dear Abigail" a wonderful book about the correspondence between Abigail Adams and her sisters throughout their lives. Also a really good look at what life was really like back then no matter who your family was.
Posted By: JenF
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/20/14 03:16 PM
Was reading the Game of Thrones series until I somehow misplaced my book. I'm now reading Silence of the Lambs and then will move onto Stephen King's Dark Tower unless my Game of Thrones book reappears.
Posted By: A_G
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/20/14 03:21 PM
Originally Posted By: waldensouth
I read it a while back - it's thought provoking and a bit disturbing.
Originally Posted By: RR Becca
Originally Posted By: RЯ AA_G
Has anyone ever read The Shack?
I'm thinking of starting it - is it worth it?
I'm thinking of starting it - is it worth it?
I read it a couple years ago. I liked the premise, but thought the writing quality was poor - maybe about high-school level. That made it difficult for me to really get into.
Thank you, ladies! I like it so far (esp. the portrayal of the holy trinity! :D) . I'm still waiting for the A-HA moment though - according to all the mini-blurbs at the beginning, I'm expecting a life-changer.
I agree that the writing is a little high schoolish - but it makes for an easy read.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/20/14 08:05 PM
7 days to the new Dresden Files book!! (The Kindle versions were all on special this weekend, I grabbed them all for my Paperwhite.)
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/21/14 06:38 PM
Originally Posted By: E.G.B.
7 days to the new Dresden Files book!! (The Kindle versions were all on special this weekend, I grabbed them all for my Paperwhite.)
I only found the first 7 on sale!
Oh well. I've just started a re-read of Ghost Story and Cold Days before the new release.
Posted By: RR Sarah
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/21/14 06:46 PM
I was only able to get the first seven as well at the reduced price.
Posted By: RR Jen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/21/14 06:54 PM
Don't give me sad faces...I'm the idiot who forgot and didn't get ANY of them.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/21/14 07:26 PM
I will be reading Skin Games as soon as it downloads to my Kindle on the 27th. ::stares at Kindle::
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/21/14 07:46 PM
Originally Posted By: Dazed Auditor
::stares at Kindle::
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 05/27/14 12:33 PM
I got bored over the weekend and started Scorch Trials.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/09/14 12:42 PM
The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/09/14 01:57 PM
I am reading Skin Games.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/09/14 02:08 PM
Originally Posted By: EdSpenser
The Art Forger by B.A. Shapiro
I picked that up this weekend too, when it went on sale for the Kindle.
Right now I am reading book 3 in the Outlander series (Voyager - almost finished with that one and will move on to book 4. Book 8 comes out tomorrow.)
I finished "Timebound", 1st book in the CHRONOS series, this weekend. Not sure if I'm going on to book 2 or not. I started the sequel to The Gollywhopper Games, my 11 yo wants me to read that along with her.
Still listening to "Birthmarked" when I have time.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/10/14 05:47 PM
Aaaand I finished "Birthmarked". I liked the book overall and will get the 2nd one.
ETA - that also completes my Goodreads goal of 50 books for 2014. Maybe I should have picked a higher goal.
ETA - that also completes my Goodreads goal of 50 books for 2014. Maybe I should have picked a higher goal.
Posted By: Peepers
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/10/14 05:49 PM
I'm not using my Kindle as much as I thought I would
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/10/14 05:55 PM
'Joyland' by Stephen King. My husband and son have both read it and liked it.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/10/14 07:41 PM
I am using my Kindle a lot. Especially since I figured out how to check out books from the elibrary.
Posted By: TMatt87
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/10/14 07:42 PM
The Lincoln Myth by Steve Berry
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/12/14 03:46 PM
John Waters' new book about hitch-hiking sounds hilarious.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/12/14 03:48 PM
I'm rereading all the Mitch Rapp books by Vince Flynn...up to Consent to Kill...
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/12/14 03:48 PM
Originally Posted By: TMatt87
The Lincoln Myth by Steve Berry
Love Berry...
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/12/14 03:57 PM
Snipper's Honor by Stephen Hunter, further adventures of the mohel featured in I, Snipper
sorry, couldn't resist. Sniper's Honor
sorry, couldn't resist. Sniper's Honor
Posted By: TMatt87
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/12/14 05:36 PM
Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
I'm rereading all the Mitch Rapp books by Vince Flynn...up to Consent to Kill...
So sad he isn't around to write more.
Posted By: TMatt87
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/12/14 05:37 PM
Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
Originally Posted By: TMatt87
The Lincoln Myth by Steve Berry
Love Berry...
Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
I'm rereading all the Mitch Rapp books by Vince Flynn...up to Consent to Kill...
Sounds like we have similar tastes. Lee Child? James Rollins?
Posted By: BurntSienna
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/12/14 05:37 PM
Originally Posted By: TMatt87
Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
I'm rereading all the Mitch Rapp books by Vince Flynn...up to Consent to Kill...
So sad he isn't around to write more.
I agree! We were discussing a Vince Flynn book this past weekend at a party, and my cousin said, "I love his books!" and I said it was so sad there wouldn't be any more. She was SHOCKED! I was sad I had to be the one to give her the bad news.
Posted By: basilring
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/12/14 07:53 PM
I have always been a fan of the John Sandford Prey series. I just recently purchased the first 5 books in the series from Amazon and plan on reading the entire series in order. Not in any feverish pace, but want to have them on hand. I think there is a good 20 books in the series, so it should be fun!
Posted By: DoS
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/12/14 08:18 PM
Just got the Walking Dead Compendium vol 1! it's been a long time since I have read the comics.
Posted By: Cowboys Fan
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/12/14 09:18 PM
Originally Posted By: basilring
I have always been a fan of the John Sandford Prey series.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/13/14 01:53 PM
Finished 2nd Gollywhopper Games (ending is very weak) and started the 3rd book in the Dust Chronicles series.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/13/14 01:57 PM
Originally Posted By: TMatt87
Sounds like we have similar tastes. Lee Child? James Rollins?
all the Child's, never read James Rollins. Also like Christopher Farnsworth, Jeff Abbott, Dale Hagberg, Barry Eisler, Daniel Silva, Brad Thor...all have central recurring character
Posted By: TMatt87
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/13/14 02:24 PM
Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher was a travesty. Nothing like casting a 6'5" blond MP with a 5'5"(?) pretty boy.
Posted By: QCL
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 01:06 PM
Top Secret Twenty-One dropped into my kindle this morning!! I forgot that back in March I pre-ordered it! I really hope it is better than the last few.
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 01:12 PM
I'm re-reading the first 4 books of The Shadows Collection by T.L. Haddix. They were some of the first books I bought on my Kindle and I forgot how good they were! (Murder/Mystery genre)
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 02:41 PM
Does anyone else get really irritated, I mean full on angry wanting to pull out a red marker, when there are grammatical errors in a book? I started reading a new-to-me author (whose name has slipped my mind) and I haven't even gotten two pages in and I've thrown my hands up in frustration. Seriously, find a competent editor!
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 03:08 PM
Is the author self-published?
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 03:19 PM
I have quit reading books over an abundance of such errors. I will excuse a few (although I do notice them) but if they are numerous, I can't take it. And yes, they are more common in free / self-published works.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 03:26 PM
My peeve is using the same word over and over again in the same paragraph. "She walked up the stairs. He followed her up the stairs. At the top of the stairs, she stopped. He paused at the top of the stairs as well."
I can excuse a few mistakes here and there, even the big publishers miss some stuff. But when it's so blatant it effects the flow of the story, yeah, I get annoyed too.
I can excuse a few mistakes here and there, even the big publishers miss some stuff. But when it's so blatant it effects the flow of the story, yeah, I get annoyed too.
Posted By: basilring
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 03:28 PM
Originally Posted By: Cowboys Fan
Originally Posted By: basilring
I have always been a fan of the John Sandford Prey series.
A few years back I listed to an audio book of one of the Virgil Flowers books and couldn't get into it - but that could have been the narrator too. I will have to try it the old fashioned way!
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 03:36 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
Is the author self-published?
Now that you mention it, I do believe.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 03:44 PM
The market has been flooded with self-pubbed e-books on Amazon. All it takes is a word document and you can get something live in 12-24 hours. Amazon does some low-level review, but it's just to ensure content isn't against their guidelines. A sad consequence of the ease of self-pubbing is that some (lots?) of them are not professionally edited.
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 04:16 PM
Originally Posted By: BaconBoy
Does anyone else get really irritated, I mean full on angry wanting to pull out a red marker, when there are grammatical errors in a book? I started reading a new-to-me author (whose name has slipped my mind) and I haven't even gotten two pages in and I've thrown my hands up in frustration. Seriously, find a competent editor!
Posted By: bsa nerd
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 08:52 PM
I am currently reading Under the Dome by Stephen King and in the past have read The Green Mile. I'm not a fan of horror movies, so I've never watched any of the scary movies based on his books, but I am thinking I want to try to read one of his horror books. But I need a recommendation.
Posted By: BurntSienna
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 09:00 PM
bsa nerd, my favorite Stephen King is "The Stand". Don't let the sheer number of pages scare you. If you immerse yourself in books like I do, you'll find it's a quick and very pleasant read. My ex and I joked that we were going to "Stand Land" while reading and that meant short of an air raid, we didn't want to be disturbed.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 09:04 PM
If you liked The Shining try Doctor Sleep. It's about the little boy in The Shining as an adult.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 09:05 PM
Christine is an excellent book to start with, much of the book is told from the car's point of view...
I also recommend Jaws by Peter Benchley...much of that is told from the shark's point of view...
Skip reading Pet Semetary if you don't want to be freaked out...also skip The Shining and It. I made the mistake of reading the expanded version of The Stand...while it was a decent read, the extra 600 pages was a tad over the top (i think it was 600, was so long ago i honestly don't recall and i'm too lazy to google it)
I also recommend Jaws by Peter Benchley...much of that is told from the shark's point of view...
Skip reading Pet Semetary if you don't want to be freaked out...also skip The Shining and It. I made the mistake of reading the expanded version of The Stand...while it was a decent read, the extra 600 pages was a tad over the top (i think it was 600, was so long ago i honestly don't recall and i'm too lazy to google it)
Posted By: BurntSienna
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/17/14 09:10 PM
Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
Skip reading Pet Semetary if you don't want to be freaked out...also skip The Shining and It. I made the mistake of reading the expanded version of The Stand...while it was a decent read, the extra 600 pages was a tad over the top (i think it was 600, was so long ago i honestly don't recall and i'm too lazy to google it)
Oh, I totally agree, Happy. Read the book in its original non-expanded form. The extra 600 pages (which I just had to go back and re-read) was just so much self-indulgent fluff by an author who knows some of us have to read every word he writes.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 10:59 AM
The Last Day of Kindergarten
Nancy Loewen
Nancy Loewen
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 12:41 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
The market has been flooded with self-pubbed e-books on Amazon. All it takes is a word document and you can get something live in 12-24 hours. Amazon does some low-level review, but it's just to ensure content isn't against their guidelines. A sad consequence of the ease of self-pubbing is that some (lots?) of them are not professionally edited.
Most could at least get a grammar-nazi friend to beta for them, though. Heck, I did that when I was writing fan-fiction. I have given up on many, many books (and left scathing reviews) because there were so many errors that I was spending too much time editing in my head to even follow the plot.
ETA: I just finished Good Omens by Neil Gaimen and Terry Pratchett. I've only ever read short stories by those authors before, and the book did not disappoint. It's a little dated, but very similar to Christopher Moore's writing style and a fun read if you enjoy British humor.
Posted By: QCL
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 12:48 PM
Originally Posted By: RR Becca
Originally Posted By: manimal
The market has been flooded with self-pubbed e-books on Amazon. All it takes is a word document and you can get something live in 12-24 hours. Amazon does some low-level review, but it's just to ensure content isn't against their guidelines. A sad consequence of the ease of self-pubbing is that some (lots?) of them are not professionally edited.
Most could at least get a grammar-nazi friend to beta for them, though.
This is true!
Posted By: A_G
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 12:56 PM
Originally Posted By: Mulberry
bsa nerd, my favorite Stephen King is "The Stand". Don't let the sheer number of pages scare you. If you immerse yourself in books like I do, you'll find it's a quick and very pleasant read.
Same with Insomnia.
Posted By: A_G
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 12:57 PM
Originally Posted By: RR Becca
ETA: I just finished Good Omens by Neil Gaimen and Terry Pratchett. I've only ever read short stories by those authors before, and the book did not disappoint. It's a little dated, but very similar to Christopher Moore's writing style and a fun read if you enjoy British humor.
Agnes Nutter predicted you'd say this!
Posted By: bsa nerd
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 01:26 PM
Thanks for all the recommendations! Now to decide which one!
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 01:33 PM
Originally Posted By: RR Becca
Most could at least get a grammar-nazi friend to beta for them, though. Heck, I did that when I was writing fan-fiction. I have given up on many, many books (and left scathing reviews) because there were so many errors that I was spending too much time editing in my head to even follow the plot.
I agree 1000% Becca. I've got a group of betas and I use each of them for different skill sets: grammar/structure, content/flow, etc.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 01:47 PM
That is why I'll read yours.
In all fairness, there are at least a couple of major authors that skate by with sketchy or nearly non-existent editing, too. I've recently quit reading one of them after being a faithful fan for many years because, in addition to red-pen-itis, her material has gotten stale, repetitive, and just plain weird. The other one I still read even though her gratuitous use of the word "peer" drives me absolutely bonkers! (RR Sarah will know the ones of whom I speak.)
In all fairness, there are at least a couple of major authors that skate by with sketchy or nearly non-existent editing, too. I've recently quit reading one of them after being a faithful fan for many years because, in addition to red-pen-itis, her material has gotten stale, repetitive, and just plain weird. The other one I still read even though her gratuitous use of the word "peer" drives me absolutely bonkers! (RR Sarah will know the ones of whom I speak.)
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 02:02 PM
"red-pen-itis"
Love this term! !! And thanks, Becca, it's nice to know I'm not on the naughty list. You can thank Matt for that, he is an amazing beta reader.
There is no worse feeling for a reader, IMO, than a beloved author letting you down.
Love this term!
!! And thanks, Becca, it's nice to know I'm not on the naughty list. You can thank Matt for that, he is an amazing beta reader.There is no worse feeling for a reader, IMO, than a beloved author letting you down.
Posted By: RR Jen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 03:39 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
I agree 1000% Becca. I've got a group of betas and I use each of them for different skill sets: grammar/structure, content/flow, etc.
I don't see my particular skill set listed, or is it grouped under "content/flow"?
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 03:41 PM
BWAHAHAH!!! Oh... that was a fun night.
Posted By: RR Jen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 03:42 PM
Um...yeah...I was providing valuable input.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 03:48 PM
You did provide excellent input. And then beta-read afterwards!
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 03:59 PM
"The STAND" is the best Stephen King book written ever! IMO...
Just finished reading "George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring that Saved the American Revolution" Good book and a part of history that I knew nothing about.
Just finished reading "George Washington's Secret Six: The Spy Ring that Saved the American Revolution" Good book and a part of history that I knew nothing about.
Posted By: JenF
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 05:35 PM
IT and Insomnia are two of my favorite Stephen King books. If you like clowns, IT will change your mind about clowns forever.
Also his Dark Tower Series is amazing!! Its a 7 book series and the books are pretty long but totally worth taking the time to read.
Also his Dark Tower Series is amazing!! Its a 7 book series and the books are pretty long but totally worth taking the time to read.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 07:01 PM
Maureen McGowan's Dust Chronicles trilogy is on sale for the Kindle right now - 1.99 for the first, 2.00 for the second, and 3.99 for the third.
I read and liked these. YA Dystopian, and the 'bad guys' are Comps, or Compliance Officers.
I read and liked these. YA Dystopian, and the 'bad guys' are Comps, or Compliance Officers.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/18/14 08:26 PM
Is the Super Villian named Dodd Frank?
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/24/14 04:51 PM
Finished "Happy Hour in [censored]" (Tad Williams) and started "The Snow" by Joseph Turkot.
Posted By: BurntSienna
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/24/14 05:20 PM
Finished "The Emperor's Soul" by Brandon Sanderson. Very fun!
Finished re-read of the first book in The Game of Thrones series.
Finished John Sandford's latest Lucas Davenport novel "Field of Prey". Excellent like all of his books, IMHO.
Started 2 new ones last night: nonfiction book called "Mastering the Art of Quitting" and "The Likeness" by Tana French. Both are quite good so far.
Finished re-read of the first book in The Game of Thrones series.
Finished John Sandford's latest Lucas Davenport novel "Field of Prey". Excellent like all of his books, IMHO.
Started 2 new ones last night: nonfiction book called "Mastering the Art of Quitting" and "The Likeness" by Tana French. Both are quite good so far.
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/24/14 05:30 PM
Diviants (The Dust Chronicles). So far I really like it.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/24/14 05:38 PM
Don't Ever Look Back by Daniel Friedman
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/24/14 05:40 PM
Adreneline - Jeff Abbott...
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/24/14 05:40 PM
Looks like I'm about to read a couple of books on leadership and negotiating. I can't say I'm real excited. Reading isn't exactly second nature to me so I will have to force myself to read this stuff.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/24/14 05:42 PM
sounds like a management directive
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/24/14 05:43 PM
It was suggested by a professor that I'm working with on a project. I'm sure it will be good for me.
Posted By: A_G
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/24/14 05:45 PM
What about "Who Moved My Cheese"?
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/24/14 05:53 PM
Originally Posted By: RЯ AA_G
What about "Who Moved My Cheese"?
I didn't realize you advanced beyond picture books.
Posted By: Mr. E.
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/24/14 06:43 PM
The Keeper - John Lescroart (Dismas Hardy series)
Missing you - Harlan Coben
Missing you - Harlan Coben
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/25/14 01:50 PM
Finished "The Snow" and started "Dying for Dinner Rolls".
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/27/14 01:34 PM
Finished "Dying for Dinner Rolls", dear lord was that a stupid book. I skimmed most of the 2nd half just so I could see was I right about whodunnit (I was). Now reading "The Siege".
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/27/14 01:48 PM
The Last Day of Kindergarten
Nancy Loewen
Nancy Loewen
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/30/14 06:28 PM
I just started the behemoth final book of the Mortal Instruments series City of Heavenly Fire. It's been two years since the last book was published so I'm having a hard time getting back into that world.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/30/14 06:38 PM
I read the first 3 books in that series on a cruise last year, I'm tempted to check this one out.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/30/14 07:40 PM
Finished the 4th book in the Outlander series, now reading the 5th.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/02/14 01:55 PM
Finished "The Siege" - decent beach / weekend read. Started "The Art Forger".
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/02/14 08:47 PM
I am starting Deviants.
Posted By: Elwood P. Dowd
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/02/14 08:57 PM
Just finished The Fault in Our Stars. It's written for adolescents, but it's going to make you cry no matter how old you are. The movie (U Tube) is true to the book and has the same effect. If you can gut it out, it's worth your time.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/03/14 12:15 PM
Shockwave by Andrew Vachss
Posted By: Cowboys Fan
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/06/14 01:00 PM
Finished Top Secret Twenty-One (Stephanie Plum) yesterday. Less goofy than the last few books but still funny.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/07/14 01:20 PM
The Ghost War - Alex Berenson
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/07/14 01:20 PM
Originally Posted By: EdSpenser
Shockwave by Andrew Vachss
I didn't know he had a new one out. Is it a Burke novel?
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/07/14 01:28 PM
I started The Strain trilogy over the long weekend and am on book 2 - The Fall. It's been pretty good so far.
Posted By: Retired DQ
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/08/14 04:20 PM
Numbered Account by Christopher Reich
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/08/14 04:41 PM
Originally Posted By: HappyGilmore
Originally Posted By: EdSpenser
Shockwave by Andrew Vachss
I didn't know he had a new one out. Is it a Burke novel?
No, it's a sequel to Aftershock, featuring a new character named Dell. I'll have to find that one.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/08/14 04:41 PM
The Accident by Chris Pavone
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/08/14 04:42 PM
gotcha - i enjoyed aftershock...
Posted By: Sinatra Fan
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/08/14 06:24 PM
Just finished Tender is the Night, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Soon to start G is for Gumshoe, by Sue Grafton.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/08/14 06:41 PM
I finished The Art Forger - I liked it, it was interesting. Also read "Seventh Level" (YA) and have just started another dystopian, "Park Service."
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/08/14 07:12 PM
Just completed the "Call the Midwife" trilogy by Jennifer Worth. Excellent reading based on true experiences. Kid Wonder and I are hooked on the BBC series.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/09/14 10:57 PM
Finished "Park Service" and about to start some cozy fluff.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/10/14 01:30 PM
The Silent Man - Alex Berenson
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/10/14 01:49 PM
Blue's Frustrating Day (Blue's Clues Discovery Series, Book 18)
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/10/14 01:54 PM
Champion by Marie Lu.
Posted By: DoS
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/10/14 03:25 PM
Coldwater by Steve Metcalf
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/10/14 03:30 PM
The Holy Relic, by Patrick Codden
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/14/14 01:17 PM
The Night Eternal (The Strain trilogy part 3) by Guillermo Del Toro and Chuck Hogan.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/14/14 01:23 PM
Blue's Cool Idea
K. Emily Hutta
K. Emily Hutta
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/15/14 02:09 PM
The final book in the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness is out today. "Book of Life" it's called, for any of her fans.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/15/14 02:15 PM
Blue's Clues: Home Sweet Home
by Holly Melton
We appear to be on a Blues Clues roll.
by Holly Melton
We appear to be on a Blues Clues roll.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/16/14 05:23 PM
Blues Clues A Picnic with Blue Discovery Series 12
Posted By: HRH Okie Banker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/16/14 05:46 PM
Originally Posted By: manimal
The final book in the All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness is out today. "Book of Life" it's called, for any of her fans.
Love this series. I do hope it is as good as the first. I didn't think the second was as good as the first.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/16/14 07:17 PM
I honestly gave up and didn't finish the second. If the third one is good, maybe I'll go back and try again.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/18/14 01:30 PM
I started the All Souls Trilogy and can't decide if I want to read book 2.
Posted By: califgirl
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/18/14 03:49 PM
Did everyone see the Amazon announcement? All you can read for $9.99 a month. Wow!
https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b/ref=ARRAY(0xa7b4c18c)?_encoding=UTF8&ie=UTF8&node=9578129011&pfShowFeatures=&ref_=amb_link_423205082_3&ref_=amb_link_423205082_3
https://www.amazon.com/Kindle-eBooks/b/ref=ARRAY(0xa7b4c18c)?_encoding=UTF8&ie=UTF8&node=9578129011&pfShowFeatures=&ref_=amb_link_423205082_3&ref_=amb_link_423205082_3
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/18/14 03:52 PM
I'd definitely get my money's worth out of that deal!
Posted By: Mr. E.
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/18/14 06:19 PM
The Heist- Daniel Silva
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/18/14 08:34 PM
Trying to read Asher (Inked Brotherhood) by Jo Raven. It was cheap and kept popping up in my reccomendations as 'similar to' other series that I read. It's almost painfully bad so far.
Posted By: Sinatra Fan
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/24/14 09:01 PM
Just started Because It Is Bitter, And Because It Is My Heart, by Joyce Carol Oates.
Posted By: Sci_Comply
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/29/14 01:07 PM
The 5th book in the Genevieve Lenard series is finally out today by Estelle Ryan! The Courbet Connection will be downloaded on my lunch break today since I've read the free sample a few times.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/29/14 01:13 PM
The Night Ranger by Alex Berenson, a John Wells novel. good so far, but only about 60 pages in
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/29/14 01:14 PM
Originally Posted By: EdSpenser
Shockwave by Andrew Vachss
i was disappointed by this one...
Posted By: bonette
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/05/14 01:14 PM
I just found out they have turned the Outlander books, by Diana Gabaldon, into a TV series on STARZ. You can watch the first episode for free online if you don't subscribe to STARZ.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/05/14 01:46 PM
Originally Posted By: Mr. E.
The Heist- Daniel Silva
Gabriel Allon book?
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/05/14 01:46 PM
Missing You = Harlan Coben
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/05/14 01:51 PM
Anyone in this thread on Goodreads? I use it to keep track of what I'm reading, as well as my reading goal for the year, plus see what my sister and friends are reading (and some authors I like too! Dana Stabenow doesn't like ANYTHING, LOL.)
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/11/14 09:22 PM
Finished the 5th book in the Outlander series, started the 6th. Also finished some smaller books and am about half an hour from finishing the 2nd book in the "Birthmarked" trilogy I'm listening to.
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/12/14 12:29 PM
The Black-Eyed Blonde by Benjamin Black
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/12/14 12:53 PM
Havoc - Jack DuBrul...having a hard time putting it down...wow...heading to the library tonight to get the remainder of his works...love when i find an interesting new author
Posted By: NotDoneYet
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/12/14 02:17 PM
The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin
An historic novel about Charles Lindbergh's wife
I just finished reading it and on to a stack of many more great books picked out for me by my daughter.
An historic novel about Charles Lindbergh's wife
I just finished reading it and on to a stack of many more great books picked out for me by my daughter.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/28/14 09:03 PM
This is cool: you can get electronic signatures by authors for your e-books.
http://www.authorgraph.com/
http://www.authorgraph.com/
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/29/14 11:45 AM
Trust No One - Greg Hurwitz
Posted By: PATSGirl74
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/29/14 05:55 PM
I just picked up The Dry Grass of August by Anna Jean Mayhew. Adding it to the pile but I believe it will be on top of the pile. Looks like a quick read
Posted By: noelekal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/29/14 05:59 PM
Still going through the complete "Sherlock Holms" by Arthur Conan Doyle, reading "A Case of Identity" last night.
Anyone else here a fan of Sherlock Holmes?
Anyone else here a fan of Sherlock Holmes?
Posted By: Retired DQ
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/29/14 06:04 PM
Cathedral, by Nelson DeMille
Posted By: Cornfed Turtle
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/29/14 06:08 PM
Originally Posted By: noelekal
Anyone else here a fan of Sherlock Holmes?
My daughter and I are both reading. Me again...her for the first time. She's a fan of the BBC Sherlock series, so it was a natural choice. I like that it will force her to read thoroughly. She's a skimmer. It's all in the details for Holmes!
Posted By: luvs2trvl
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/29/14 08:10 PM
If any of you are WWII fans, you need to read Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand before the movie comes out in December. True story.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/29/14 09:19 PM
"That Bear Ate my Pants!" by Tony Slater. I laughed my head off.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/09/14 03:30 PM
Currently listening to "Ashes, Ashes" (Treggiari). Also reading "The Prophecy Con" and "Written in my Own Heart's Blood".
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/09/14 03:32 PM
I am sure it will be one of the Dr Seuss books listed in another thread.
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/09/14 03:49 PM
Just finished Jenny Pox by JL Bryan. It was pretty awesome.
Posted By: noelekal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/10/14 04:20 PM
"Hitler's Austria" by Evan Burr Burkey. Just got back from Austria and wanted to learn more about just how cozy Austria as a nation really was with National Socialism, both before and after the Anschluss.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/10/14 05:17 PM
Finished Ashes, Ashes and started "The Here and Now" by Ann Brashares. It's harder to get into. Not sure why Ashes, Ashes got mixed reviews, I thought it was good.
Posted By: NotDoneYet
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/10/14 05:30 PM
"Me Before You" by JoJo Moyes
"Caleb's Crossing" by Geraldine Brooks
"Caleb's Crossing" by Geraldine Brooks
Posted By: Xian Ngyuen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/10/14 06:29 PM
BRAVO by Greg Rucka
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/10/14 07:23 PM
The Badlands - grabbed it at the library as the cover intrigued me...don't even recall the author's name...
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/14/14 12:45 PM
I just finished Fortune Hunter and have now started The Witch with no Name.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/14/14 12:50 PM
Amelia Bedelia
Posted By: jaenelle
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/14/14 02:03 PM
The Secret Life of Henrietta Lacks -- it's a little more science-y than I usually read, but very interesting!
Posted By: Sherlocked
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/14/14 03:34 PM
Ummm.....hello! Sherlocked lol. Have read all the Sherlock books/stories multiple times and watch any movie/series related to Sherlock. I even count Elementary in that category.
Posted By: manimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/16/14 05:59 PM
Originally Posted By: BaconBoy
Just finished Jenny Pox by JL Bryan. It was pretty awesome.
That book was wicked. Loved it too.
Posted By: Sunshine Lady
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/16/14 09:55 PM
Command Me (Royals Saga Book 1) by Geneva Lee on my kindle. I have it with me at all times. Just started it, but it is interesting.
Posted By: Retired DQ
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 02/16/15 05:16 PM
A Reliable Wife
by Robert Goolrick
Awesome book.
by Robert Goolrick
Awesome book.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 02/17/15 01:41 PM
The Golem and the Jinni.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 02/17/15 02:59 PM
It's no longer 2014, people.
Posted By: Retired DQ
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 02/17/15 03:39 PM
I changed it to 2015, MissSmartyPants.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 02/17/15 03:42 PM
Finished "American Sniper" yesterday. Have LeCarre's "Most Wanted Man" with me to begin when work allows...
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 02/17/15 03:51 PM
Let's see. Currently reading the 2nd book in the Hollows series by Kim Harrison. Also reading a promo copy of "Your First Visit To Disney the Easy WDW Way" as a favor to provide a review. And listening to the 3rd book in Alexandra Bracken's series that starts with "The Darkest Minds".
I think that's all for right now.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 02/17/15 03:54 PM
Originally Posted By: E.G.B.
Currently reading the 2nd book in the Hollows series by Kim Harrison.
LOVE those!
I'm looking for new reading material. The last couple of Kindle books that I've started I've ended up deleting after the first chapter or so due to poor writing. You'd think I'd learn to download samples first.
Posted By: DoS
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 02/17/15 04:04 PM
Originally Posted By: waldensouth
Finished "American Sniper" yesterday.
I just started it, it was tough to put down to go to sleep last night
Posted By: MyBrainHurts
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 02/17/15 09:51 PM
I just finished "Sea of Tranquility" a teenage romance. I finished a book while on an airplane, and had this one, for some reason, on my tablet, so I started reading it.
It started off ok, with details being cleverly revealed one by one, like peeling an onion, but then it just degenerated into a slow-moving teenage romance. The ending was both predictable and unbelievable.
It started off ok, with details being cleverly revealed one by one, like peeling an onion, but then it just degenerated into a slow-moving teenage romance. The ending was both predictable and unbelievable.
Posted By: RR Jen
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 02/17/15 10:00 PM
MBH...be careful...happy will lump you into the tween category with me and Okie!
Posted By: Norman Paperman
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/02/15 08:27 PM
Worthy Fights - Leon Panetta
Posted By: Bacon Boy
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/02/15 09:21 PM
I'm reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" as an adult. Having read it in high school (some 20+ years ago) I had a much different view of it.
Posted By: Happy Drugs
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/02/15 09:48 PM
Originally Posted By: BaconBoy
I'm reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" as an adult. Having read it in high school (some 20+ years ago) I had a much different view of it.
I have been thinking of re-reading it again after 50+ years. Especially now since her other book is coming out!
Posted By: KC Danimal
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/03/15 07:04 PM
Re-reading Lawrence Block's Scudder series. Currently on A Dance at the Slaughterhouse.
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/03/15 07:13 PM
I just finished 'The Target' by David Baldacci and started re-reading 'To Kill A Mockingbird' last night.
Posted By: DoS
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/03/15 07:50 PM
I just started the Gunslinger by Steven King, My wife got me the whole dark tower series. I'm not sure if I like King's writing style.
Posted By: LuckySoFar
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/04/15 01:57 PM
He does have a distinctive writing style many people don't care for. My reading buddy can't stand him, says he's too wordy, but I'm a huge fan.
Since I'm also Jack Reacher fan, just started David Balducci's John Puller series. Only about 35% through the first book but geez....a tough military guy who beats up the local thugs, has an obsession with guns, tells time by the clock in his head, and has uncanny abilities to solve crimes. It's Reacher with a driver's license.
Since I'm also Jack Reacher fan, just started David Balducci's John Puller series. Only about 35% through the first book but geez....a tough military guy who beats up the local thugs, has an obsession with guns, tells time by the clock in his head, and has uncanny abilities to solve crimes. It's Reacher with a driver's license.
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/04/15 02:03 PM
Lucky - LOVE John Puller. 'The Target' that I just finished is the third John Puller book. I also really enjoy David Baldacci's Will Roby books.
Additionally, 'The Stand' is one of my all time favorite books. I used to really enjoy Stephen King, but haven't so much for the past 10 years or so.
Additionally, 'The Stand' is one of my all time favorite books. I used to really enjoy Stephen King, but haven't so much for the past 10 years or so.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/04/15 02:28 PM
The Stand is the best book Stephen King ever wrote. I also enjoy his short stories. I burned out on his books and style so no longer read them. Did read the Dark Tower series. Interesting books......
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/04/15 03:29 PM
American Sniper
Posted By: jaenelle
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/04/15 04:29 PM
Originally Posted By: DoS
I just started the Gunslinger by Steven King, My wife got me the whole dark tower series. I'm not sure if I like King's writing style.
The Dark Tower series, IMO, are some of King's worst work. Read The Stand, some of his novella collections, or even his short stories instead.
Posted By: jaenelle
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/04/15 04:30 PM
I'm reading Cassandra Clare's Mortal Instruments series. I'd put it off for a long time, because I actually used to know the author when she wasn't famous and only writing fanfiction, and I didn't like her style then. I'm happy to report that she's improved a lot since then!
Posted By: DoS
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/04/15 04:46 PM
Originally Posted By: jaenelle
Originally Posted By: DoS
I just started the Gunslinger by Steven King, My wife got me the whole dark tower series. I'm not sure if I like King's writing style.
The Dark Tower series, IMO, are some of King's worst work. Read The Stand, some of his novella collections, or even his short stories instead.
Now it's a mission to at least finish the three that my wife bought me. Maybe it'll grow on me ... like a fungus ....
Posted By: JenF
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/04/15 05:27 PM
Originally Posted By: DoS
Originally Posted By: jaenelle
Originally Posted By: DoS
I just started the Gunslinger by Steven King, My wife got me the whole dark tower series. I'm not sure if I like King's writing style.
The Dark Tower series, IMO, are some of King's worst work. Read The Stand, some of his novella collections, or even his short stories instead.
Now it's a mission to at least finish the three that my wife bought me. Maybe it'll grow on me ... like a fungus ....
I love the Dark Tower series. This series is near the top of my list of favorite book series. IMO The Gunslinger is the worse book of the series. Now that you've got through that book the others are soooo much better.
Posted By: Happy Drugs
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/05/15 05:59 PM
I have not read a lot of Stephen Kings books, but my favorite so far is The Stand.
Posted By: LuckySoFar
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/06/15 01:29 PM
The Stand is also my favorite, a close second is The Green Mile, followed by 11/22/63.
Done with the first Puller book and started the second since yesterday was a snow day. I like them but still prefer the Reacher series.
Done with the first Puller book and started the second since yesterday was a snow day. I like them but still prefer the Reacher series.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/06/15 02:34 PM
Shawshank Redemption is one of King's short stories and is quite good. Also one of my favs...
Posted By: Elwood P. Dowd
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/06/15 02:40 PM
Struggling with "American Sniper"... It just makes me sad these burdens are allocated to the few and sadder still that some of them really get into it to the point where "normal" seems foreign and unreal.
Posted By: DoS
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 03/06/15 03:04 PM
Originally Posted By: Ken_Pegasus
Struggling with "American Sniper"... It just makes me sad these burdens are allocated to the few and sadder still that some of them really get into it to the point where "normal" seems foreign and unreal.
I agree, I truly enjoyed the book but it did stir some emotions that I did not expect
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 04/01/15 06:21 PM
Working my way through a couple of paranormal / urban fantasy series -
The Hollows, Kim Harrison
Magic... (Bites, Bleeds, etc), Ilona Andrews
Peter Grant, Ben Aaronovitch
and also reading "Around the World in 50 Years" which is not as good as I had hoped.
The Hollows, Kim Harrison
Magic... (Bites, Bleeds, etc), Ilona Andrews
Peter Grant, Ben Aaronovitch
and also reading "Around the World in 50 Years" which is not as good as I had hoped.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 04/01/15 07:21 PM
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
The Hollows, Kim Harrison
Magic... (Bites, Bleeds, etc), Ilona Andrews
Magic... (Bites, Bleeds, etc), Ilona Andrews
Love love love both of these!
Posted By: Wolfy
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 04/01/15 07:50 PM
Just starting The Ant and the Elephant
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 04/02/15 11:16 AM
Originally Posted By RR Becca
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
The Hollows, Kim Harrison
Magic... (Bites, Bleeds, etc), Ilona Andrews
Magic... (Bites, Bleeds, etc), Ilona Andrews
Love love love both of these!
Have you read the Rylee Adamson series? I started it but it doesn't seem as good as The Hollows. I'm hoping it will get better....
Posted By: basilring
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/02/15 12:58 PM
I have begun reading the John Sanford Prey novels in order, something I have wanted to do for several years. I originally had probably read about half of them, but not necessarily in order. I believe there are roughly 20 of them, I am on book 5. Each title has the word Prey in it.(i.e. Rules of Prey, Night Prey, Winter Prey, etc...)
They are crime novels focused on a main character, a detective Lucas Davenport from Minneapolis and mainly take place in the Twin Cities and northern Wisconsin where he has a cabin. I lived in the Twin Cities for a while, so its fun to recognize the scenery.
I admit they are an easy read, but sometime that's what I need (or all I have time for).
They are crime novels focused on a main character, a detective Lucas Davenport from Minneapolis and mainly take place in the Twin Cities and northern Wisconsin where he has a cabin. I lived in the Twin Cities for a while, so its fun to recognize the scenery.
I admit they are an easy read, but sometime that's what I need (or all I have time for).
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 04/02/15 01:39 PM
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
Originally Posted By RR Becca
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
The Hollows, Kim Harrison
Magic... (Bites, Bleeds, etc), Ilona Andrews
Magic... (Bites, Bleeds, etc), Ilona Andrews
Love love love both of these!
Have you read the Rylee Adamson series? I started it but it doesn't seem as good as The Hollows. I'm hoping it will get better....
Doesn't ring a bell. Who is the author?
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 04/02/15 02:25 PM
Rylee Adamson series is by Shannon Mayer.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 04/02/15 05:03 PM
I'm reading a biography of Billy and Ruth Graham written by some swedish dude (or is it norwegian?) "Ruth and Billy Graham: the Legacy of a Couple" by Hanspeter
Have a stack of books waiting to be read.......
Have a stack of books waiting to be read.......
Posted By: Bbgreen
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 04/02/15 07:30 PM
The Millionaire Mind by Thomas Stanley
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 04/03/15 02:13 PM
Gregor the Overlander.
Posted By: Happy Drugs
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/03/15 04:34 PM
Originally Posted By basilring
I have begun reading the John Sanford Prey novels in order, something I have wanted to do for several years. I originally had probably read about half of them, but not necessarily in order. I believe there are roughly 20 of them, I am on book 5. Each title has the word Prey in it.(i.e. Rules of Prey, Night Prey, Winter Prey, etc...)
They are crime novels focused on a main character, a detective Lucas Davenport from Minneapolis and mainly take place in the Twin Cities and northern Wisconsin where he has a cabin. I lived in the Twin Cities for a while, so its fun to recognize the scenery.
I admit they are an easy read, but sometime that's what I need (or all I have time for).
They are crime novels focused on a main character, a detective Lucas Davenport from Minneapolis and mainly take place in the Twin Cities and northern Wisconsin where he has a cabin. I lived in the Twin Cities for a while, so its fun to recognize the scenery.
I admit they are an easy read, but sometime that's what I need (or all I have time for).
I love the Prey Books! I have not read them in order either and I would love to do that! It has been awhile since I read one, so I just need to start over, refresh and get caught up!
Posted By: basilring
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/03/15 05:07 PM
Happy Drugs... the first 5 (in order) are:
Rules of Prey
Shadow Prey
Eyes of Prey
Silent Prey
Winter Prey
Rules of Prey
Shadow Prey
Eyes of Prey
Silent Prey
Winter Prey
Posted By: Happy Drugs
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/03/15 06:21 PM
Originally Posted By basilring
Happy Drugs... the first 5 (in order) are:
Rules of Prey
Shadow Prey
Eyes of Prey
Silent Prey
Winter Prey
Rules of Prey
Shadow Prey
Eyes of Prey
Silent Prey
Winter Prey
Thank you, when I get off work going to load them on my Kindle!
Posted By: #ONENANA
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/03/15 08:29 PM
I just started an autobiography by Penny Marshall.
Posted By: Couples
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 04/06/15 08:16 PM
When the Wind Blows by James Patterson. I am a big fan of his but I do not like this book. Struggling to get through it.
Posted By: noelekal
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 04/06/15 09:11 PM
The Roper and McHenry book about pre-World War II Smith & Wesson products "Smith & Wesson Handguns."
Posted By: JenF
Re: What are you Reading - 2015? - 04/07/15 05:44 PM
Finishing up the Harry Potter series and then I'll be back to reading the "In Death" series by J D Robb (AKA Nora Roberts)
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/13/15 10:10 PM
The Girl on the Train.
Posted By: Retired DQ
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/15 11:40 AM
The Gatehouse - Nelson DeMille
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/15 01:44 PM
Went back to the Rylee Adamson series while I wait for the last Hollows book to drop in price. $13 for a Kindle book is way too much.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/15 02:11 PM
I'm nearly finished with the first Outlander. Jen was right - I should have sprung for the whole set to begin with.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/15 02:37 PM
For sure - that set is gooooood. Although the 2nd book is my least favorite. So if you don't love that one, just get through it so you can move on to the rest of them.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/15 05:33 PM
Shadow of Night.
Posted By: HRH Okie Banker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/15 05:52 PM
Originally Posted By Dazed Auditor
Shadow of Night.
Off topic - love, love the tag line DA. My fav commercial right now.
Posted By: HRH Okie Banker
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/15 05:53 PM
Just finished the third Jeffrey Archer Chronicles book on CD and re-reading the second Deborah Harkness Discovery of Witches book. I started the third Witches book and realized that I must never have finished the second so I had to go back.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/15 05:55 PM
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
For sure - that set is gooooood. Although the 2nd book is my least favorite. So if you don't love that one, just get through it so you can move on to the rest of them.
Finished the first one and started the second over lunch. I'm already confused.
Posted By: TXBSA
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/15 06:10 PM
The 3rd Outlander book (Voyager) is my favorite. I am currently listening to An Echo in the Bone and reading a Mustang Annie.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/15 06:37 PM
Originally Posted By RR Becca
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
For sure - that set is gooooood. Although the 2nd book is my least favorite. So if you don't love that one, just get through it so you can move on to the rest of them.
Finished the first one and started the second over lunch. I'm already confused.
It gets worse. (But then, in the next book, it gets better!)
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/15 06:38 PM
Originally Posted By TXBSA
The 3rd Outlander book (Voyager) is my favorite. I am currently listening to An Echo in the Bone and reading a Mustang Annie.
My favorite will always be the first. However, I really liked the last Outlander book quite a bit as well - it felt like a return to the 'old' Outlander, and I liked John Grey quite a bit better in it than I did previously.
Posted By: TXBSA
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/14/15 07:01 PM
I haven't made it to the last one yet. I decided to go back and listen to them all and am just getting into the one before the most recent. I can't wait to listen to Written in my Hearts own Blood though!
The 2nd one is my least favorite as well! It seems so slooowww......
The 2nd one is my least favorite as well! It seems so slooowww......
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/21/15 11:53 PM
New Kate Daniels (Magic Shifts) due out in August! And the authors are already promising another book after that.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/22/15 12:35 PM
just finished The Racketeer by John Grisham...now on Barry Eisler's latest, don't recall the name
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 04/22/15 12:46 PM
Happy - did you enjoy The Racketeer? I read that one and I liked it. I hadn't read a Grisham book in years.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 04:54 PM
RR Readers - have y'all read the Mercy Thompson series? I just started this one and like it pretty well so far.
Posted By: RR Jen
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 05:13 PM
Becca has. They are on my list, but I have all the Anita Blake's to read first and that's if I ever finish Outlander and the spinoff Becca told me about.
Posted By: TMatt87
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 05:13 PM
I just started reading the Lincoln Rhyme series by Jeffery Deaver. So far I'm liking it. Pretty intense stuff though.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 05:52 PM
Originally Posted By RR Jen
Becca has. They are on my list, but I have all the Anita Blake's to read first and that's if I ever finish Outlander and the spinoff Becca told me about.
Spinoff is the Lord John Grey stuff? I skipped all of those, as I didn't really like his character until the most recent book. I may go back and pick them up now though.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 05:54 PM
Skittles - I did...and I found myself seeking out some of the others of his I had not read...
Just went through the entire Brian Haig collection (his Dad is former Sec. of State Andrew Haig). Good stuff.
Now catching up on some James Lee Burke novels I haven't read yet...
Just went through the entire Brian Haig collection (his Dad is former Sec. of State Andrew Haig). Good stuff.
Now catching up on some James Lee Burke novels I haven't read yet...
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 05:55 PM
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
RR Readers - have y'all read the Mercy Thompson series? I just started this one and like it pretty well so far.
Yep, they're great! Be sure to read the Alpha & Omega spin-off books while you're at it, and then give Faith Hunter's "Jane Yellowrock" series a try. All of them feature kick-@ss female shifter lead characters.
I finished the rest of Diana Gabaldon's works last week (Lord John Grey spin-off books and novellas) and decided I needed something a little different, so I pulled out some good ol' Christopher Moore - A Dirty Job. Always good for a few laughs!
Posted By: burkemi
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 05:59 PM
I recently read The Gunslinger; first book in the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I tend to like his books pretty well, I'm anxious to read the rest of the series.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 05:59 PM
Thanks Becca - I will write down Faith Hunter. (The A&O ones Amazon is already suggesting for me. )
John Hartness' new one comes out tomorrow - very much looking forward to finding out what the Black Knight boys are up to.
)John Hartness' new one comes out tomorrow - very much looking forward to finding out what the Black Knight boys are up to.
Posted By: Wolfy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 06:02 PM
Re-reading the Financial Matrix as I read it to quickly the 1st time and am catching much more this second time through.
Posted By: RR Sarah
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 06:02 PM
The Mercy Thompson series is one of my favorites.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 06:03 PM
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
Originally Posted By RR Jen
Becca has. They are on my list, but I have all the Anita Blake's to read first and that's if I ever finish Outlander and the spinoff Becca told me about.
Spinoff is the Lord John Grey stuff? I skipped all of those, as I didn't really like his character until the most recent book. I may go back and pick them up now though.
Yes, and yes. Even the full-length books are MUCH shorter than the Outlander stuff, and they are fast, light reads. I enjoyed them. Then again, I liked Lord John's character from the first moment he jumped out of the woods and tried to cut Jamie's throat at 16. He's got moxy.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 06:10 PM
eagerly anticipating the most recent Robert Crais novel, was supposed to have been out last year, pushed back to November this year...
wish Harlan Coben would quit writing anything buy Myron Bolitar books, I love those...
wish Harlan Coben would quit writing anything buy Myron Bolitar books, I love those...
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 06:15 PM
Originally Posted By HappyGilmore
eagerly anticipating the most recent Robert Crais novel, was supposed to have been out last year, pushed back to November this year...
Yes! I have this one on pre-order as well.
Posted By: JenF
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 06:15 PM
Originally Posted By burkemi
I recently read The Gunslinger; first book in the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I tend to like his books pretty well, I'm anxious to read the rest of the series.
This is one of my favorite series. I have read it a few times now. Hope you enjoy it too
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 06:35 PM
is the Dark Tower the ones he wrote for teens? So his kids could read his books?
Posted By: DoS
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 06:36 PM
Originally Posted By JenF
Originally Posted By burkemi
I recently read The Gunslinger; first book in the Dark Tower series by Stephen King. I tend to like his books pretty well, I'm anxious to read the rest of the series.
This is one of my favorite series. I have read it a few times now. Hope you enjoy it too
I tried reading this three times ... never made it half-way. I won't try a fourth time. I am currently reading the first Odd Thomas book, I really like it so far.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/29/15 07:11 PM
Love Odd Thomas books! The Gunslinger was not my fav and NO I don't think it was written for young adults. Although it took me 20 years to read that series(took him that long to write it) and he was hit by that car before he wrote the last book in the series. For kids he wrote "The Eye of the Dragon".
Posted By: burkemi
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/30/15 02:55 PM
The Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan is a very good read. These books (12 total, I think) are written for younger readers, but the story line is quite good and not a whole lot of wasted pages. They are an easy and fun read.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/30/15 04:43 PM
Been busy reading lately:
1. finished Clive Cussler's "the Piranha" and "The Assassin"
2. Moved on to Jerry Jenkin's sequel to "I,Saul" -"Empire's End" finished that and
3. started his chronicles of Jesus series on Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Finished "John" and have started on "Mark".
4. Have David Mccullough's "The Wright Brothers" and Ravi Zacharis's "Why Suffering" waiting when I finish "Mark", "Luke", and "Matthew".
1. finished Clive Cussler's "the Piranha" and "The Assassin"
2. Moved on to Jerry Jenkin's sequel to "I,Saul" -"Empire's End" finished that and
3. started his chronicles of Jesus series on Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Finished "John" and have started on "Mark".
4. Have David Mccullough's "The Wright Brothers" and Ravi Zacharis's "Why Suffering" waiting when I finish "Mark", "Luke", and "Matthew".
Posted By: NotDoneYet
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/30/15 05:05 PM
Just Mercy by Bryan Stephenson
He changed my long-held beliefs about the death penalty.
He changed my long-held beliefs about the death penalty.
Posted By: DEL
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 06/30/15 08:29 PM
I just finished "River of Doubt," which is an account of Teddy Roosevelt's exploration of the Amazon. It's not one I ever would have chosen on my own (book club book) but I ended up really enjoying it!
Posted By: Retired DQ
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/01/15 11:01 AM
The Hypnotist's Love Story... pretty good psycho thriller.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/01/15 02:01 PM
Originally Posted By DEL
I just finished "River of Doubt," which is an account of Teddy Roosevelt's exploration of the Amazon. It's not one I ever would have chosen on my own (book club book) but I ended up really enjoying it!
Posted By: Cornfed Turtle
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/01/15 02:28 PM
Just went on the list! Thanks.
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/06/15 07:06 PM
I'm reading "Pretty Little Killers: The Truth Behind the Savage (why bother with the rest)" by ...I can't remember.
It's a true story and maybe that's why I don't like it but I think mostly it is written poorly. It makes me wonder who some people can get books publised and others can't.
It's a true story and maybe that's why I don't like it but I think mostly it is written poorly. It makes me wonder who some people can get books publised and others can't.
Posted By: Wolfy
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/06/15 07:55 PM
Originally Posted By waldensouth
Love Odd Thomas books! The Gunslinger was not my fav and NO I don't think it was written for young adults. Although it took me 20 years to read that series(took him that long to write it) and he was hit by that car before he wrote the last book in the series. For kids he wrote "The Eye of the Dragon".
I recently purchased the movie based on one of the books. Was done by the guy that did the first two Mummy movies. Was a good movie, but not the happiest of endings. I should see if I can add these books to my Amazon list.
Posted By: CompliantOkie
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/06/15 08:09 PM
Originally Posted By MonkEE
I'm reading "Pretty Little Killers: The Truth Behind the Savage (why bother with the rest)" by ...I can't remember.
It's a true story and maybe that's why I don't like it but I think mostly it is written poorly. It makes me wonder who some people can get books publised and others can't.
It's a true story and maybe that's why I don't like it but I think mostly it is written poorly. It makes me wonder who some people can get books publised and others can't.
Posted By: PATSGirl74
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/07/15 12:57 PM
I just finished reading my first EBook (downloaded onto my phone). It was cool to have whenever I wantedi t but I still like holding a real book
Every Fifteen Minutes - Lisa Scottoline 9finished - great thriller/ twists and turns I did not see coming)
Now onto Dark Places - Gillian Flynn (so far OK)
Every Fifteen Minutes - Lisa Scottoline 9finished - great thriller/ twists and turns I did not see coming)
Now onto Dark Places - Gillian Flynn (so far OK)
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/07/15 01:18 PM
Inner Circle - Brad Meltzer
Posted By: #ONENANA
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/07/15 04:09 PM
I'm with you Patsgirls. There is just something about holding a book and the smell of a new book.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/12/15 08:32 PM
And there's something even better about taking 300 of your favorite books with you on vacation and being able to lift them with 2 fingers. E-books FTW!
Posted By: PATSGirl74
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/14/15 02:08 PM
I am officially on EBook #2
The consolation to me is that I can buy the real book and never crack the binding so they will all look perfect on the shelf yet I have read them : )
The consolation to me is that I can buy the real book and never crack the binding so they will all look perfect on the shelf yet I have read them : )
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/15/15 08:28 PM
Does anyone plan on reading the new Harper Lee book? I re-read To Kill A Mockingbird about a month ago just in case I decide to purchase this one.
Posted By: califgirl
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/15/15 09:41 PM
It's waiting for me on my Kindle. I hope to read it this weekend.
Posted By: noelekal
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/15/15 10:08 PM
I always have several books going at once but two I just started are "Far From the Maddening Crowd" by Thomas Hardy and begin rereading "When Money Dies" by Adam Fergusson.
The second one was sobering when I only read it to learn about the run-up to the rise of Nazism in Germany. It's more sobering now, even though 1920s Weimer Germany cannot be considered a direct comparison to the economy of the United States.
With a few substitutions though ...
The second one was sobering when I only read it to learn about the run-up to the rise of Nazism in Germany. It's more sobering now, even though 1920s Weimer Germany cannot be considered a direct comparison to the economy of the United States.
With a few substitutions though ...
Posted By: Truffle Royale
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/16/15 02:27 PM
Picked up the new Harper Lee book at Sam's yesterday. My eldest gran saw it come out of the shopping bag and begged me to let her read it first so she can get in on the conversations on Twitter and the internet. She cannot believe that readers are surprised by Atticus in the new book. Her arguments were persuasive enough that I feel like I should reread Mockingbird first too.
Posted By: NorthSouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/16/15 04:07 PM
I started Harper Lee's book last night, about 18% through (Kindle reader)and hope to finish it in the next day or two. The adult Scout is as interesting of a character as she was in Mockingbird.
Having purposely ignored all internet chatter, so far I'm enjoying it. When I'm done with it I'll see what the chatter is saying.
Having purposely ignored all internet chatter, so far I'm enjoying it. When I'm done with it I'll see what the chatter is saying.
Posted By: mkp122
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/17/15 01:51 PM
Just finished The Martian by Andy Weir. Looking forward to seeing Matt Damon movie this fall.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/17/15 02:01 PM
Looking forward to seeing Matt Damon movie this fall.
not many has said that.
not many has said that.
Posted By: Sherlocked
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/17/15 04:53 PM
The movie probably wouldn't have caught my attention unless I had read the book. Loved the book so I will be seeing this. Word is Matt Damon is great in this movie.
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/20/15 02:14 PM
I'm about a third of the way into David Baldacci's 'Memory Man' and I am really enjoying it.
Posted By: Soccer
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/20/15 02:52 PM
The Perfume Collector, by Kathleen Tessaro
Very good
Very good
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/20/15 03:10 PM
Year Zero - Jeff Long
tomb raiders searching for DNA of Jesus...and the issues it causes...good so far
tomb raiders searching for DNA of Jesus...and the issues it causes...good so far
Posted By: Cornfed Turtle
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/20/15 04:53 PM
Originally Posted By NorthSouth
I started Harper Lee's book last night, about 18% through (Kindle reader)and hope to finish it in the next day or two. The adult Scout is as interesting of a character as she was in Mockingbird.
I am SO looking forward to this. Loved the original Mockingbird book and every single character in it.
Posted By: NorthSouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/22/15 02:35 PM
If anyone has finished Go Set a Watchman yet I'd be interested in your opinion. All I will say is I did not enjoy it.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/22/15 03:11 PM
fortunate enough to never having read the first or the sequel...son had to read to kill a mockingbird this year and said it was horrible...
I've tried to read a great number of "American classics" and have struggled with all of them...
of mice and men - never finished
the ox-bow incident - never finished
a farewell to arms - never finished
the great gatsby - never finished
catcher in the rye - finished but just wanted to punch the main character right in the nose
the adventures of huck finn - never finished
farenheit 451 - finished but not impressed
animal farm - never finished
i'm sure there are more, just can't recall at the moment...
I've tried to read a great number of "American classics" and have struggled with all of them...
of mice and men - never finished
the ox-bow incident - never finished
a farewell to arms - never finished
the great gatsby - never finished
catcher in the rye - finished but just wanted to punch the main character right in the nose
the adventures of huck finn - never finished
farenheit 451 - finished but not impressed
animal farm - never finished
i'm sure there are more, just can't recall at the moment...
Posted By: Cornfed Turtle
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/22/15 03:50 PM
Originally Posted By NorthSouth
If anyone has finished Go Set a Watchman yet I'd be interested in your opinion. All I will say is I did not enjoy it.
Drat...I already own it but haven't cracked it open yet. Have to read them in the order I picked them up, you know! As I've said, I loved the original, so I've been looking forward to this different perspective. Will keep you posted as I read. Maybe I need to bump it up the list so we can open a GSAW bar!
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 07/22/15 05:53 PM
I read the 1st chapter on the internet and it looked interesting. Haven't bought the book yet.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/07/15 07:38 PM
Currently reading "Mr Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore" - really well written, very pretty turns of phrase.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/07/15 08:21 PM
Paint it Black from the Black Knight Chronicals.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/10/15 02:09 PM
I didn't realize "A most wanted man" was supposed to be a comedy...reading the book now and it's a comedy of errors - very tongue in cheek... very disappointing for someone expecting a good spy novel from John Le Carre.
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/10/15 03:51 PM
I'm about 3 chapters in to 'Go Set A Watchman'.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/10/15 03:54 PM
Overseer - Jonathan Rabb...hard to put down
Posted By: NorthSouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/18/15 12:16 PM
Skittles, what did you think of Go Set a Watchman?
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/18/15 12:20 PM
I'm still trying to plod my way through. According to my kindle I'm about 73% into it and I hope I can finish. I think it's really bad, unfortunately, and after I loved To Kill A Mockingbird.
Posted By: NorthSouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/18/15 12:52 PM
My thoughts exactly, also struggled to get through it. It should never have been published IMO.
While I understand the era in which it was written the racist language was so extreme. Between that and the poor writing in general, it was such a disappointment.
While I understand the era in which it was written the racist language was so extreme. Between that and the poor writing in general, it was such a disappointment.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/18/15 12:58 PM
The Last Exile - don't recall the author, compelling read set in England about a former police officer who believes he has been recruited by the government to find illegal immigrants and have them deported - only to see each of the killed by the "immigration" officers...
Posted By: Retired DQ
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/18/15 01:02 PM
Moving Day, Jonathan Stone
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/18/15 01:04 PM
Originally Posted By Skittles
I'm still trying to plod my way through. According to my kindle I'm about 73% into it and I hope I can finish. I think it's really bad, unfortunately, and after I loved To Kill A Mockingbird.
you should follow my rule - I give a book to page 100, if I struggle at that point, the book goes away. life is too short to read bad books, regardless of the author.
Posted By: NorthSouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/18/15 01:08 PM
Finally started Finders Keepers by Stephen King, who is recommending Last Words by Michael Koryta so that's my next one. Never heard of him but it sounds really good.
Posted By: Cornfed Turtle
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/18/15 01:42 PM
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
Currently reading "Mr Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore" - really well written, very pretty turns of phrase.
I picked this up by accident and was very glad that I did.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/18/15 02:09 PM
It's great, isn't it! I read something like that, and it gives me hope when I'm slogging through something I thought I would enjoy and just don't.
Currently reading (listening to) Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews - the new Kate Daniels book came out last week so I am warming up with this one first. These do NOT fall into the 'thought I would enjoy / don't' category, btw.
Alert - for Temeraire fans - the new (final) book will be out in May 2016 and Amazon's already taking pre-orders.
Currently reading (listening to) Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews - the new Kate Daniels book came out last week so I am warming up with this one first. These do NOT fall into the 'thought I would enjoy / don't' category, btw.
Alert - for Temeraire fans - the new (final) book will be out in May 2016 and Amazon's already taking pre-orders.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/18/15 02:24 PM
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
Currently reading (listening to) Gunmetal Magic by Ilona Andrews - the new Kate Daniels book came out last week so I am warming up with this one first.
Thanks for the reminder about the new one being out. I love this series but had somehow lost track of the new release and didn't get it pre-ordered.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/18/15 07:46 PM
Day Four by Sarah Lotz. Not sure if I will cruise again.
Posted By: PATSGirl74
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 08/18/15 07:59 PM
The Myth of You & Me (Lisa Stewart) recommended by Book Bub and it is a really cool read. Story of tow friends that lose each other after college and find their way back.
Also dying to read the new Lisa Scottoline - Accused
Also dying to read the new Lisa Scottoline - Accused
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 09/28/15 12:49 PM
just finished Black Mass - yes, the movie is based on the book. book was originally published in 2000, has been updated to include additional results from trials...very intense, and shows what happens when using the ends to justify the means
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 09/28/15 02:00 PM
Loving the "Throne of Glass" series. Also listening to another Connie Willis time travel book, "Blackout".
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 09/28/15 09:10 PM
Just completed "All the light we cannot see" by Doerr. Thought provoking....
Posted By: Banker Drysdale
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 09/30/15 08:49 PM
I'm nearly through Lawrence Block's Matthew Scudder series. I'm on book #15 - Hope to Die.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 09/30/15 09:21 PM
Independence Day - Ben Coes...a Dewey Andreas novel...
Posted By: Elwood P. Dowd
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/01/15 01:58 PM
"All the Light We Cannot See." I read it before it hit the best sellers list and thought it was okay, but not great. Then, I had so many people tell me it was wonderful that I read it again. My opinion improved somewhat on some specific points, but I discovered that the shifts between subjects and time frames was dizzying if you did not read it in large blocks of time. I have a finer appreciation for quality of writing and plot structure, but would give it no better than a 7 or 8 out of 10 and the overall plot is less than believable.
Posted By: TB 12
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/01/15 03:43 PM
Killing Patton by Bill O'Reilly.
I had no idea Patton died in a suspicious manner.
I had no idea Patton died in a suspicious manner.
Posted By: Cornfed Turtle
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/02/15 04:45 PM
Violating my own rule about reading the books in the order they hit my list. Someone handed me "The Martian" this morning. Daughter wants to see the movie, so I will read the book now. Yes, I have the therapist on speed dial in case this out of order thing on TRID weekend just sends me right over the edge.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/02/15 06:08 PM
Hawke - Ted Bell
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/02/15 07:54 PM
The Girl on the Train - Paula Hawkins
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/02/15 08:10 PM
Ken - I was fascinated by the way her dad taught her to "see". I did read it in large chunks of time so the time shifts didn't bother me. Language a bit flowery for my taste. It kind of took me into the world of a blind girl for bit....
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/09/15 03:17 PM
Zom-B by Darren Shan.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/09/15 07:06 PM
just finished Stephen King's non-fiction book on writing. Very entertaining and good advice.
Posted By: SoxGirl
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/09/15 07:53 PM
Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/13/15 01:30 PM
The Siege Winter by Ariana Franklin and Samantha Norton.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/27/15 04:25 PM
I'm on a time travel book kick lately. Other than the obvious (Outlander series) I have also been listening to Connie Willis' Oxford Time Traveler series and just found Jodi Taylor's St Mary's series.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/27/15 06:57 PM
The new Jan Karon book "Come Rain or Come Shine" - a continuation of the Mitford series.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/28/15 02:22 AM
Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs.
Posted By: justsayjulie
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/28/15 03:20 PM
Library of Souls is next on my list...
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/29/15 03:43 AM
It's pretty good so far.
Posted By: Raving
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 10/30/15 06:10 PM
In the middle of Children of the Mind - Orsen Scott Card...and in anticipation of finishing it, I started The Bride Wore Black Leather - Simon Green
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/03/15 04:04 PM
Master Magician by E. N. Holmberg
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/12/15 03:55 PM
New Robert Crais came out this week!
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/12/15 03:58 PM
Saint Odd by Dean Koontz.
Posted By: Peepers
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/12/15 04:09 PM
oooooo, I need to catch up on the Odd series
Posted By: DoS
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/12/15 04:31 PM
I am actually reading Odd Hours right now ...
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/12/15 04:44 PM
Loved the Odd Thomas series!
The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Godwin - about Teddy Roosevelt and Wm Howard Taft
The Bully Pulpit by Doris Kearns Godwin - about Teddy Roosevelt and Wm Howard Taft
Posted By: MyBrainHurts
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/12/15 07:18 PM
I went to a used book sale and got a bag of books for $5. I started in by reading House of Sand and Fog, by Andre Dubus. I remember the movie getting a lot of attention and the book won several awards. It was awful. I've been picking it up and reading a couple pages then ignoring it for a couple weeks, then trying again. I finally quit yesterday. If I had to read about her running her fingers through his pubic hair one more time, I was going to set the book on fire. The book equivalent of a chick flick.
So, I started reading Michael Crichton's Timeline. I'm a few chapters in, and love it. Quantum physics, medieval history, and archeology. What more could I ask for?
So, I started reading Michael Crichton's Timeline. I'm a few chapters in, and love it. Quantum physics, medieval history, and archeology. What more could I ask for?
Posted By: yankee07
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/12/15 07:30 PM
liked the Odd Thomas books but now reading Code of Conduct by Brad Thor
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/13/15 01:42 PM
Originally Posted By MyBrainHurts
I went to a used book sale and got a bag of books for $5. I started in by reading House of Sand and Fog, by Andre Dubus. I remember the movie getting a lot of attention and the book won several awards. It was awful. I've been picking it up and reading a couple pages then ignoring it for a couple weeks, then trying again. I finally quit yesterday. If I had to read about her running her fingers through his pubic hair one more time, I was going to set the book on fire. The book equivalent of a chick flick.
So, I started reading Michael Crichton's Timeline. I'm a few chapters in, and love it. Quantum physics, medieval history, and archeology. What more could I ask for?
So, I started reading Michael Crichton's Timeline. I'm a few chapters in, and love it. Quantum physics, medieval history, and archeology. What more could I ask for?
Chicks do not like running their fingers through that.
Timeline is a great book.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/13/15 02:51 PM
I liked Timeline too.
Have put Odd Thomas on my 'To Read' wishlist.
Have put Odd Thomas on my 'To Read' wishlist.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/13/15 03:51 PM
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
New Robert Crais came out this week!
about fricking time...more than a year late
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/13/15 03:52 PM
Testament - Eric van Lustbader
Timeline is good, but the movie of it was horrible...
Timeline is good, but the movie of it was horrible...
Posted By: MyBrainHurts
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/17/15 07:19 PM
I breezed right through Timeline, so now I've switched to non-fiction and started James Bradley's Flyboys.
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/17/15 09:23 PM
I randomly downloaded a book on Amazon the other day. Paid for it. Might as well read it.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/17/15 10:44 PM
Did you get your Prime free book this month? I forgot until yesterday....
Currently listening to "Ready Player One". If you grew up in the 80s and have a passing familiarity with gamer culture, this book is very fun. Bonus, it's read by Wil Wheaton. (The only person possibly better would have been Matthew Broderick.)
Currently listening to "Ready Player One". If you grew up in the 80s and have a passing familiarity with gamer culture, this book is very fun. Bonus, it's read by Wil Wheaton. (The only person possibly better would have been Matthew Broderick.)
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/18/15 05:56 PM
I can never find the damn free books.
I have a new love for audiobooks. It makes my drive home so much better than listening to the same 6 songs on the radio every freaking day.
I have a new love for audiobooks. It makes my drive home so much better than listening to the same 6 songs on the radio every freaking day.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/18/15 06:17 PM
http://www.amazon.com/gp/digital/kindle/..._rd_i=154606011
Audiobooks are way better than the radio. No stupid political stuff!
Audiobooks are way better than the radio. No stupid political stuff!
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/19/15 03:19 PM
You can also check out audiobooks from electronic libraries. If you can't find free books, you're not looking.
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/19/15 09:48 PM
Originally Posted By Dazed Auditor
You can also check out audiobooks from electronic libraries. If you can't find free books, you're not looking.
Do you even know me?? I'm lazy. HELLO!
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/20/15 01:59 PM
I am pretty lazy and not a techie at all. You can do it. Or get your kids to do it for you. Delegate.
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/20/15 02:03 PM
Isn't that what husbands are for? 
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/20/15 02:05 PM
Maybe your husband but not mine. He can't even work the DVR.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/20/15 02:07 PM
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
Isn't that what husbands are for?
Where did you get that from?
Husband are the reason to bake a pie.
Posted By: Sherlocked
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/20/15 05:24 PM
I'm reading the latest Fern Michaels installment of the Sisterhood books - Wishes for Christmas. All these books are a hoot and a half. What they do to people to get revenge is awesome!
Posted By: cheekEE
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/22/15 02:54 AM
Originally Posted By E.G.B.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/digital/kindle/..._rd_i=154606011
Audiobooks are way better than the radio. No stupid political stuff!
Audiobooks are way better than the radio. No stupid political stuff!
I stepped out of my comfort zone and grabbed the Fantasy book. I also bookmarked where to find my free book.
Posted By: Cowboys Fan
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/23/15 10:55 AM
I've started using bookbub.com. You define what types of books and authors you like along with the type of e-reader you use. One email each day with the best deals for you, including freebies.
Posted By: MyBrainHurts
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/30/15 09:11 PM
Now reading "The Killer Angels" by Michael Shaara, a novel about the Battle of Gettysburg. I've had a fascination with that battle since my parents took me to Gettysburg when I was still in grade school. A park ranger road with us around the battlefield and explained it all. I took my kids there, but they didn't have the same reaction. I'd like to visit it again.
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/30/15 09:22 PM
not reading anything at the moment...but have 4 books awaiting me...just no time right now...which is sad, because I love to read...freaking work ruining everything, again!!!
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/30/15 09:37 PM
Listening to a zombie book (not as good as King of Clayfield, although similar premise.)
Reading Jodi Taylor's St Mary's series still, got through a couple of the short stories yesterday and started book 5.
Also reading a thriller I got in a giveaway on Goodreads.
Reading Jodi Taylor's St Mary's series still, got through a couple of the short stories yesterday and started book 5.
Also reading a thriller I got in a giveaway on Goodreads.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/30/15 10:11 PM
Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher. I'm only 250 pages into it but I can tell it's going to be a beating.
Posted By: waldensouth
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 11/30/15 11:01 PM
Reading "The Man in the High Castle" at present. Have several others waiting in the wings.
Finished "The Five Times I met Myself" by James L. Rubart. wonderful book!
Finished "The Five Times I met Myself" by James L. Rubart. wonderful book!
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/01/15 01:41 PM
Originally Posted By Dazed Auditor
Aeronaut's Windlass by Jim Butcher. I'm only 250 pages into it but I can tell it's going to be a beating.
I've been trying to decide whether or not to read that one. I love Butcher's Dresden Files series but haven't tried any of his other fantasy books. Is Aeronaut's Windlass high fantasy or steam-punk? Something about the title makes me think steam-punk, which is not usually my genre of choice.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/01/15 02:11 PM
It's steam-punk. Not my favorite genre either and I knew that when I started reading it. I love the Dresden Files and Aeronaut's Windlass is such a step back for him. It's not awful so I will finish it but I won't read any other books in the Cinder Spire series.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/01/15 02:23 PM
OK, thanks. I'll at least wait until the ebook gets discounted, then. Have you read any of his Codex Alera series? I have yet to make myself pick any of those up, either. The descriptions read like video game summaries and...meh. I just can't seem to care.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/01/15 03:21 PM
The Aeronaut's Windlass was at the library so I paid nothing for it. I have not read any of the Codex Alera series for the same reason.
Posted By: DEL
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/01/15 04:28 PM
I'm really curious about steam punk - can anyone recommend a good steam punk read? I also liked the Dresden books, so would that make The Aeronaut's Windlass a good place to start, or are there better examples in the genre?
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/01/15 04:45 PM
There's a few I've read that I enjoyed and I'm usually more of an urban fantasy reader. Let me see if I can find those titles/authors for you.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/01/15 04:55 PM
I enjoyed Meljean Brooks' "Iron Seas" series, and Katie MacAlister made an amusing foray into steam punk with "Steamed." I don't know if that last one really counts, per se, but it was funny.
I'm pretty sure I've read a couple of others, too, but I can't find them offhand.
I'm pretty sure I've read a couple of others, too, but I can't find them offhand.
Posted By: MyBrainHurts
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/03/15 05:04 PM
Last night I started "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Backman. My wife finished it the other night, and was crying her eyes out reading the last few pages. It starts out with a 59 year old man who suddenly lost his job. It just so happens I'm 59 and the OCC exit is this afternoon. I hope I don't end up identifying with Ove too much.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/03/15 05:21 PM
Originally Posted By DEL
I'm really curious about steam punk - can anyone recommend a good steam punk read? I also liked the Dresden books, so would that make The Aeronaut's Windlass a good place to start, or are there better examples in the genre?
I would not recommend Aeronaut's Windlass. It is steam punk but is slow and very long. Like around 650 pages. I'm on 300 and still waiting for something interesting to happen. Try the Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson. I think that is steam punk and I really liked that series.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/03/15 05:35 PM
Originally Posted By RR Becca
I enjoyed Meljean Brooks' "Iron Seas" series, and Katie MacAlister made an amusing foray into steam punk with "Steamed." I don't know if that last one really counts, per se, but it was funny.
I'm pretty sure I've read a couple of others, too, but I can't find them offhand.
I'm pretty sure I've read a couple of others, too, but I can't find them offhand.
Almost forgot - I've read some steam punk short stories by Grace Draven that I also enjoyed.
Posted By: DEL
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/03/15 06:01 PM
Thanks for the recommendations!
Posted By: burkemi
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/04/15 05:19 PM
I just finished up the Dark Tower series during lunch......
Wow. I'm usually disapointed (at least to some degree) at the way a book series closes. But I don't think King could have ended this series any other way. Wonderful series and an EXCELLENT end.
Wow. I'm usually disapointed (at least to some degree) at the way a book series closes. But I don't think King could have ended this series any other way. Wonderful series and an EXCELLENT end.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/08/15 01:49 PM
Worth Dying For by Lee Childs.
Posted By: #ONENANA
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/10/15 06:20 PM
Deep Freeze by Lisa Jackson
Posted By: E.E.G.B
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/10/15 07:26 PM
Second in the Iron Druid series. Fans of the Dresden Files are encouraged to check this series out. The first book is Hexed.
Posted By: Sinatra Fan
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/10/15 10:46 PM
Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Posted By: HappyGilmore
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/11/15 01:33 PM
The Promise - Robert Crais
Excellent addition to the Elvis Cole/Joe Pike series...
Excellent addition to the Elvis Cole/Joe Pike series...
Posted By: Skittles
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/11/15 01:58 PM
'The Guilty' by David Baldacci - the Will Robie series. Starting out a little slow, but I'm sure it will pick up.
Posted By: edAudit
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/11/15 02:08 PM
I am currently reading BOL What are you Reading - 2014 not sure why as this is 2015.
Later I will be reading some audit reports and some mostly useless regs.
Later I will be reading some audit reports and some mostly useless regs.
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/11/15 02:59 PM
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore.
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/11/15 03:52 PM
Originally Posted By Dazed Auditor
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore.
LOVE that book. So funny!
Posted By: CompliantOkie
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/11/15 03:56 PM
Originally Posted By Skittles
'The Guilty' by David Baldacci - the Will Robie series. Starting out a little slow, but I'm sure it will pick up.
Thanks for the reminder. I love David Baldacci!!
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/11/15 04:00 PM
Originally Posted By RR Becca
Originally Posted By Dazed Auditor
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore.
LOVE that book. So funny!
I just started it but that's good to know. Have you read the sequel Secondhand Souls?
Posted By: dreamz
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/11/15 04:28 PM
I also LOVED A Dirty Job!! I'm hoping Secondhand Souls in under the tree this year! It wasn't in the stash of Xmas books from my BF - I may or may not have stumbled upon his hiding spot...
That book turned me on to Christopher Moore. I recommend Lamb and You Suck
That book turned me on to Christopher Moore. I recommend Lamb and You Suck
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/16/15 09:50 PM
Originally Posted By Dazed Auditor
Originally Posted By RR Becca
Originally Posted By Dazed Auditor
A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore.
LOVE that book. So funny!
I just started it but that's good to know. Have you read the sequel Secondhand Souls?
Not yet. I'm too cheap to pay hardback price on the Kindle (with a few exceptions).
Posted By: RR Becca
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/16/15 09:50 PM
dreamz - if you liked You Suck, make sure you also read Bite Me.
Posted By: dreamz
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/17/15 02:27 PM
Thanks, I will check it out!
Posted By: Dazed Auditor
Re: What are you Reading - 2014! - 12/17/15 02:36 PM
I just finished A Dirty Job. It was great. My library has Secondhand Souls so I will get that at some point. I will be starting After Alice by Gregory Maguire this weekend.