What's on your bookshelf at the moment?

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  • MelsAuntie
    MelsAuntie Posts: 2,833 Member
    About 1,000 books on the bookshelves, but I'm reading "The Wise Man's Fear" by Patrick Rothfuss ( good beyond all hope), "Calculated In Death" by J.D. Robb, and re-reading "The Hobbit" for about the 10th time.
  • regosaki
    regosaki Posts: 265 Member
    Dunno about you, but I started reading the Asterix books in Junior High and found them soooo punny that I soon had to collect the whole shebang. It took a while, but I have 'em and still enjoy them. Good stuff, indeed!

    And I hope that your spring is proceeding nicely - we're getting more snow tonight and perhaps some freezing rain. In the famous crabby words of Obelix: Rhubarbrhubarbrhubarbrhubarb....

    being the youngest of 5 brothers Asterix books kinda ran in my family lol they got handed down...two childrens authors that still amaze me to this day are Ted Hughes and his book 'The Iron man' (I think it was called 'The Iron Giant' in the U.S version)
    I remember reading that at primary school and I just couldn't put it down, a brilliant children's story.

    The other author that was such an influence on my reading progression was the great Roald Dahl, I devoured his books when I was young, he was a real genius and he wrote magnificently for children as well as adults.

    Spring here in Paris is progressing nicely, if somewhat slowly but we can't complain a few more weeks and the flowers and trees will be in full bloom and life will get back to normal again.

    Thanks for posting, hope you keep out of the cold until spring arrives where you are.
  • angbieb
    angbieb Posts: 668 Member
    'Pastoral' by Nevil Shute; 'She's Come Undone' by Wally Lamb; several Asterix books. Am re-reading all of these for the umpteenth time, as spring is late in arriving here and one needs something of good cheer. And, what the hey, it's better for me than chocolate. Sort of.

    Happy Easter...

    What are Asterix books? Is that the last name of the author?
  • regosaki
    regosaki Posts: 265 Member
    I am trying to make it through The Host but it just isn't doing it for me


    Don't you just hate it when books are like that?
  • Proyecto_AN
    Proyecto_AN Posts: 387
    My WHEY protein.
  • regosaki
    regosaki Posts: 265 Member
    'Pastoral' by Nevil Shute; 'She's Come Undone' by Wally Lamb; several Asterix books. Am re-reading all of these for the umpteenth time, as spring is late in arriving here and one needs something of good cheer. And, what the hey, it's better for me than chocolate. Sort of.

    Happy Easter...

    What are Asterix books? Is that the last name of the author?

    Asterix the Gaul was originally a comic strip by René Goscinny (stories) and Albert Uderzo (illustrations).
    they made books, cartoons for television, and in more recent times a series of films starring non other than Gérard Depardieu. the franchise was massive, if you haven't done so already check them out as they are fantastic!
  • regosaki
    regosaki Posts: 265 Member
    About 1,000 books on the bookshelves, but I'm reading "The Wise Man's Fear" by Patrick Rothfuss ( good beyond all hope), "Calculated In Death" by J.D. Robb, and re-reading "The Hobbit" for about the 10th time.

    What did you think of 'The Hobbit' movie? I just wish Peter Jackson would leave Tolkein alone and move on tbh.
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    porn.
  • angbieb
    angbieb Posts: 668 Member
    Regosaki...if you had to pick one book as your favorite (it sounds like you have read a lot!) what would it be?
  • totallydevious
    totallydevious Posts: 309 Member
    I just finished Before I Go To Sleep by S.J Watson and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, I've so many books on my Kindle that I want to read but I also bought all the Twilight books so I can re-read them soon but I think that my next read will be The Host by Stephenie Meyer as well as Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. n.n
  • Ronngie
    Ronngie Posts: 295 Member
    I am trying to make it through The Host but it just isn't doing it for me
    Really? I devoured it, and still have a little book hangover from it I loved it.
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    I'm currently reading Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult, The Infernals by John Connolly and trying to decide if I want to finish Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin. I put it down quite a while ago and I'm still angry.
  • regosaki
    regosaki Posts: 265 Member
    porn.


    They do that in book form? wow you really are a renaissance man, most everybody else uses the Internet for that these days...
  • jmc0806
    jmc0806 Posts: 1,444 Member
    Currently reading World War Z, not sure what I will read next
  • regosaki
    regosaki Posts: 265 Member
    Regosaki...if you had to pick one book as your favorite (it sounds like you have read a lot!) what would it be?

    Bound for Glory by Woody Guthrie! How about you?
  • anifani4
    anifani4 Posts: 457 Member
    Currently reading The Orchardist by Amanda Coplin. I'm loving it. She's a new author. Love her style.

    Last book read, Kiss Your Dentist Goodbye by Elle Phillips. Good book, but outdated by newer research. Found that out after reading it.

    All time favorite story... Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auell. Fun to imagine the origins of humans.
  • Ronngie
    Ronngie Posts: 295 Member
    I just finished all of the Giver Trilogy by Lois Lowry, and The Maze Runner series by James Dashner.
    Also recently I have read the ELE series by Courtney Nucklels & Rebecca Gober, The Plantation & The Dark Legion by Stella Samioutou Fitzsimons, Revolution 19 by Gregg Rosenblum, and Susan Kaye Quinns Mindjack series.
  • avababy05
    avababy05 Posts: 930 Member
    Currently into biographies.

    Cleopatra-A life.

    Mark Twains autobiography before that.

    And Keith Richards autobiography
  • regosaki
    regosaki Posts: 265 Member
    I just finished Before I Go To Sleep by S.J Watson and Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, I've so many books on my Kindle that I want to read but I also bought all the Twilight books so I can re-read them soon but I think that my next read will be The Host by Stephenie Meyer as well as Les Misérables by Victor Hugo. n.n


    I read Hugo's "Hunchback of Notre Dame" late last year a few weeks before we visited his tomb here in Paris, he was a brilliant teller of tales I just wish he was a little more succinct, he tends to over egg the descriptive pudding, it's almost as though he takes pleasure in describing the minutest details...Still he is a literary legend.
  • regosaki
    regosaki Posts: 265 Member
    Currently into biographies.

    Cleopatra-A life.

    Mark Twains autobiography before that.

    And Keith Richards autobiography

    That is a fascinating triumvirate of life stories, certainly 3 to go onto the fantasy dinner party guest list........Bagsy sitting next to Keith Richards!!!!
  • BaileyBoo13524
    BaileyBoo13524 Posts: 593 Member
    Currently immersed in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series on my Kindle :)
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    All time favorite story... Clan of the Cave Bear by Jean Auell. Fun to imagine the origins of humans.

    That was such a good series until the last 2 books. I can't believe we never found out what happened to Durc. So annoying.
  • regosaki
    regosaki Posts: 265 Member
    I'm currently reading Sing You Home by Jodi Picoult, The Infernals by John Connolly and trying to decide if I want to finish Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin. I put it down quite a while ago and I'm still angry.

    I have the George R R Martin box set sat on my shelf, but I cant seem to bring myself to start it as I know I shall watch the show anyway (I know I am such a heathen! the books are always better, but where this show is concerned I am weak...DAMN YOU HBO!)
  • stardustlust
    stardustlust Posts: 5
    Just finished a GREAT Zombie trilogy by Rhiannon Frater. Wow. Now I'm currently reading: Magic Study (#2 in series) by Maria V. Snyder

    Also have:
    World War Z by Max Brooks
    Ashenden by Elizabeth Wilhide
    The Painted Girls by Cathy Marie Buchanan
    Also looking to finish the last 6 books in The Black Dagger Brotherhood series
  • stardustlust
    stardustlust Posts: 5
    Currently immersed in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series on my Kindle :)

    So addicting! Trying to get all my lady friends to read it. ;) Once they start, they're hooked.
  • BaileyBoo13524
    BaileyBoo13524 Posts: 593 Member
    Currently immersed in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series on my Kindle :)

    So addicting! Trying to get all my lady friends to read it. ;) Once they start, they're hooked.

    They are so good! I have two books left to read before I can start the new one that came out on Tuesday!
  • SabrinaJL
    SabrinaJL Posts: 1,579 Member
    Just finished a GREAT Zombie trilogy by Rhiannon Frater. Wow.

    That was a good series. The first book hooked me so much, I started it at 11 pm (terrible habit) and finished it at 2:30 am. I've read all the BDB series but it makes me roll my eyes. A lot.
  • stardustlust
    stardustlust Posts: 5
    Currently reading World War Z, not sure what I will read next

    I suggest the "As the World Dies" trilogy by Rhiannon Frater. It has 2 female heroine's in it, but if you love Zombie books, I'm sure you'd approve. I was obsessed.
  • Lift_This_
    Lift_This_ Posts: 2,756 Member
    porn.


    They do that in book form? wow you really are a renaissance man, most everybody else uses the Internet for that these days...

    didnt' say it was in book form...lol...jk...i keep pictures of food porn on my bookshelf.
  • Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door
    Sweet_Gurl_Next_Door Posts: 735 Member
    Beth Moore So long insecurity you've been a bad friend to us

    Women of the Bible devotional Ann Spangler

    My women thou art loosed devotional bible

    The Search for Peace A Women's guide to Spiritual wholeness

    Beautiful in God's eyes Elisabeth Geroge

    Threshing floor Juanita bynum

    all the books of mine in my house I need to read to many to name

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