What book(s) are you currently reading?

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  • just_silk
    just_silk Posts: 105 Member
    Just reading the mortal instruments series after seeing the film.

    For character development and emotional involvement I'd recommend Sleepers by Lorenzo Carcaterra. Good legal plot too.

    Kelley Armstrong's other world series is good for werewolves.
  • karen3966via
    karen3966via Posts: 15 Member
    charlottemmarks wrote: »
    And what do you think of it? What books have you read recently that floored you?

    I'm currently halfway through Hollow City (sequel to Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs) and absolutely love it. I just finished American Gods by Neil Gaiman and, while I enjoyed it, I couldn't help but feel it was a bit over-hyped and dragged a bit.

  • karen3966via
    karen3966via Posts: 15 Member
    Was the First one good? I saw it advertised and wrote the name down for my next trip to Target.
  • _SummerGirl_
    _SummerGirl_ Posts: 3,791 Member
    edited February 2016
    RUN_LIFT_EAT wrote: »
    Question... So I saw the movie Ender's Game but haven't read the book. Is all hope lost to really enjoy the book at this point?

    I actually prefer reading the book AFTER watching the movie. I know that seems backward to many, but there have been too many cases when I have been incredibly disappointed or just flat pissed off with a movie because it wasn't as good as the book (which is often the case).

    Years ago, I was overseas and unable to see the opening of "Jurassic Park" and "The Firm" that summer. I read both books and then watched the movies. The movie "Jurassic Park" was good, but there were so many missing scenes. (I know. I know. Money. Blah Blah Blah) "The Firm" movie just pissed me off.

    Obviously, I can't always do that....but I have learned it's better that way. LOL.
  • melsouth1972
    melsouth1972 Posts: 198 Member
    Oooo I love a good book - what Alice Forgot by liane moriary - feel free to add me
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  • _SummerGirl_
    _SummerGirl_ Posts: 3,791 Member
    edited February 2016
    lauranorr wrote: »
    I just saw the Divergent movie with my kids and we are looking forward to reading the books. I made them read the MazeRunner book before watching the movie, and this time I let them watch the movie before reading the book so that they could compare and contrast and see which experience they like better.

    Did you read/watch the Maze Runner series? I was completely confused by the second movie...because it didn't follow the book. I mean, I know they change things...but my daughter and i were like WTF is going on. HAHAHAHA.
  • KrazedBemused
    KrazedBemused Posts: 129 Member
    sault_girl wrote: »
    I'm a big fan of sci-fi, especially of the dystopia or doomsday type, if anyone has read anything lately they would recommend, please advise!

    Also, for any of the books that anyone is reading, would you mind giving a little one-liner to describe what it's about, or at least genre? Please and thank you!

    @sault_girl Don't usually read a lot of sci fi but recently read The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey. I found it very captivating. Definitely recommend if you haven't read it already.
  • KrazedBemused
    KrazedBemused Posts: 129 Member
    I am currently reading Red Mist by Patricia Cornwell with Night Study by Maria V. Snyder at the ready.
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  • Shana67
    Shana67 Posts: 680 Member
    A Hole in Our Gospel - Rick Stearns. Life changing.
  • RUN_LIFT_EAT
    RUN_LIFT_EAT Posts: 537 Member
    KrazedBemused wrote: »
    sault_girl wrote: »
    I'm a big fan of sci-fi, especially of the dystopia or doomsday type, if anyone has read anything lately they would recommend, please advise!

    Also, for any of the books that anyone is reading, would you mind giving a little one-liner to describe what it's about, or at least genre? Please and thank you!

    @sault_girl Don't usually read a lot of sci fi but recently read The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey. I found it very captivating. Definitely recommend if you haven't read it already.

    Yep. Great book! Made my SO read it. I guess they're making it into a movie.
  • cjferguson40
    cjferguson40 Posts: 93 Member
    edited February 2016
    RUN_LIFT_EAT wrote: »
    Question... So I saw the movie Ender's Game but haven't read the book. Is all hope lost to really enjoy the book at this point?
    As others have mentioned, the book is WAY better than the movie. I appreciated the movie, but it doesn't have anything on the book. Plus, the book may get you interested in the other books written in that 'world' (there are a LOT of them) which are mostly really good.

    Enjoy!
  • KrazedBemused
    KrazedBemused Posts: 129 Member
    RUN_LIFT_EAT wrote: »
    KrazedBemused wrote: »
    sault_girl wrote: »
    I'm a big fan of sci-fi, especially of the dystopia or doomsday type, if anyone has read anything lately they would recommend, please advise!

    Also, for any of the books that anyone is reading, would you mind giving a little one-liner to describe what it's about, or at least genre? Please and thank you!

    @sault_girl Don't usually read a lot of sci fi but recently read The Girl with All the Gifts by M.R. Carey. I found it very captivating. Definitely recommend if you haven't read it already.

    Yep. Great book! Made my SO read it. I guess they're making it into a movie.

    @RUN_LIFT_EAT I did see somewhere mention of a movie!
  • pichiPurinsesu
    pichiPurinsesu Posts: 776 Member
    _SummerGirl_ wrote: »
    lauranorr wrote: »
    I just saw the Divergent movie with my kids and we are looking forward to reading the books. I made them read the MazeRunner book before watching the movie, and this time I let them watch the movie before reading the book so that they could compare and contrast and see which experience they like better.

    Did you read/watch the Maze Runner series? I was completely confused by the second movie...because it didn't follow the book. I mean, I know they change things...but my daughter and i were like WTF is going on. HAHAHAHA.

    Yeah the 2nd film I got really confused at because it made no sense compared to the book. I actually had to go re-read #2 just to make sure I wasn't crazy.
  • ohpiper
    ohpiper Posts: 697 Member
    With my long commutes, I listen to audiobooks. Just now finishing American Sniper which has been interesting in that Chris Kyle discusses his time in Camp Ramadi, which is where I lost my nephew. The description of the area an events in the area was enlightening to me. Next, I'll be listening to Night Fall by Nelson DeMille. Recently I read another of DeMille's books which was intriguing as it incorporated some historical information in an a chase for the Holy Grail. Also had a bit of spice!
  • ohpiper
    ohpiper Posts: 697 Member
    ellebreedlove42 wrote: »
    Odd Thomas series, the host, the restaurant at the end of the universe (again) , and happy death - I'm one of those people who can't make up their mind.... So I read several XD

    I've enjoyed the Odd Thomas series as well.

  • jennaraemyers
    jennaraemyers Posts: 41 Member
    I am on the third book Library of Souls in Ransom Riggs Peculiar series and its great! Can hardly put the book down and its so vivid with the imagination I feel as though I'm there!
  • vingogly
    vingogly Posts: 1,785 Member
    edited March 2016
    Halfway through "Matter" by the late great Iain Banks (second time I've read it). Sassy combat drones, a war between feudal pre-industrial humanoids living in a shellworld that has a giant alien called the WorldGod at its center set against a background of galactic intrigue, lots of plot complexity and great characters. Kind of like Game of Thrones in space by one of the greats of late 20th century SF.

    Looking forward with great anticipation to the publication of the final volume in Justin Cronin's "The Passage" trilogy this spring, as well as "The Great Ordeal" by R Scott Bakker sometime this year.
  • charlottemmarks
    charlottemmarks Posts: 61 Member
    karen3966via wrote: »
    Was the First one good? I saw it advertised and wrote the name down for my next trip to Target.

    It was, indeed. It is considered a YA novel, so that's something to take into consideration if that's not really your thing. But it's loads of fun. I think the second might have been more so (for me) - I laughed aloud on several occasions.
  • DWBalboa
    DWBalboa Posts: 37,259 Member
    Titanuim wrote: »
    Slogging my way through Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut. It is supposedly a life changing classic but I am finding it a bit meandering and plotless

    I like Kurt but that was even hard for me to chew on. I am more of a Ray fan, "Fahrenheit 451," was great. Well I liked it.
    If you want to read a classic that I LOVE (maybe because I was young when I first read them) try, "In Dubious Battle," "Of Mice and Men," and/or "The Red Badge of Courage," they are just a few that resonate with me.
    Maybe by "life changing classic" it's meant that you suddenly realize that time is fleeting and it's too short to waste. ;-)

    BTW, I'm reading a crappy CISCO book so I can't take shots at anything anyone is reading!
  • ChristineEll
    ChristineEll Posts: 6 Member
    Broken Promise by Linwood Barclay
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    Tracks by Louise Erdrich
  • joeross155
    joeross155 Posts: 323 Member
    Lightning by Dean Koontz
  • Varamyr38
    Varamyr38 Posts: 258 Member
    I'm reading The Dresden Files. Absolutely love it! How can you not like a Wizard that helps the police solve crimes?
  • Titanuim
    Titanuim Posts: 331 Member
    DWBalboa wrote: »
    Titanuim wrote: »
    Slogging my way through Slaughterhouse Five by Kurt Vonnegut. It is supposedly a life changing classic but I am finding it a bit meandering and plotless

    I like Kurt but that was even hard for me to chew on. I am more of a Ray fan, "Fahrenheit 451," was great. Well I liked it.
    If you want to read a classic that I LOVE (maybe because I was young when I first read them) try, "In Dubious Battle," "Of Mice and Men," and/or "The Red Badge of Courage," they are just a few that resonate with me.
    Maybe by "life changing classic" it's meant that you suddenly realize that time is fleeting and it's too short to waste. ;-)

    BTW, I'm reading a crappy CISCO book so I can't take shots at anything anyone is reading!

    I did end up abandoning it and adding it to "finish reading if really desperate" folder on my kindle. It was such a shame as I read "Day of the Triffids" a bit earlier this year and it was amazingly good despite its age so I thought Slaughterhouse was going to be similar.

    Just finished Book of the Night women by Marlon James which was great, albeit dark and disturbing and has given me a story hangover so I can't bear to read any fiction for a while.
  • njaalla
    njaalla Posts: 39 Member
    Last book I finished was H is for Hawk by Helen MacDonald. I liked it a lot, it's just so beautifully written.
  • michaelafoor916
    michaelafoor916 Posts: 710 Member
    Splenda_Daddy wrote: »
    I'm currently on Night Chills by Dean Koontz.

    I've been wanting to read that one. is it good @Splenda_Daddy ? I'm reading The Funhouse by Dean Koontz. He's my favorite author
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  • FunbagsMcGee
    FunbagsMcGee Posts: 36 Member
    CircumcisedCokeCan wrote: »
    joeross155 wrote: »
    Lightning by Dean Koontz

    good one. personal favorite of his was always the first in the Chris Snow stories. hopefully he'll get around to finishing up the third one at some point.

    Your username with my profile picture would be epic
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