What are you reading?

FunkBunny
FunkBunny Posts: 417 Member
edited September 21 in Chit-Chat
I'm about 1/3 of the way through James Frey's Bright Shiny Morning. Loving it! Not my typical read, but it has me totally engrossed by his style and delivery. Wonderful!


So...what's catching your eye these days?
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  • Clew
    Clew Posts: 910 Member
    I'm currently reading Wicked and Confessions of a Prairie B**ch.

    Hmm, what does that say out me? ;)


    (oops, sorry moderators! But that is the name of the book - hee hee)
  • Clew
    Clew Posts: 910 Member
    Hey girlie, Have you read any Jeffrey Deaver? He's my favorite :)
  • ladyofivy
    ladyofivy Posts: 648
    Mostly books about The Transformers. :wink: lol

    My son is starting kindergarten this year, and he's a beginning reader, and The Transformers I Can Read books are among his favorites. So I help him through those.

    As for recreational reading... With the housework, homeschooling (I'm homeschooling them until public school begins), and exercising several hours a day... I just don't find time to read! lol
  • Clew
    Clew Posts: 910 Member
    HA HA! LadyofIvy, that's what I read the most as well! AUTOBOTS, ROLL OUT!
  • FunkBunny
    FunkBunny Posts: 417 Member
    I've read Bone Collector. My all time must read is Stephen King. been a fan for years, but inbetween his novels I have started reading Karin Slaughter. She does an excellent job writing. (I"m kind of sexist because I have a hard time reading women writers typically...the stories tend to be more geared towards the romance angle than the actual story and get predictable....I know, a rotten thing to say, but it's true...especially since I've written and published a novel myself...so you'd think I'd be more understanding!)
    I'm not saying there aren't great women novelist out there, just none that write in a style I love. That being said... Karin Slaughter is my big time exception to the rule. Her books are great! Her and Jody Picoult. I also have found I like Richard North Patterson and Greg Iles.

    What can I say? I'm a reader. And my job has a lot of *kitten* time, so I need something to pass the hours!
  • maryann73
    maryann73 Posts: 763 Member
    I am not reading anything currently, but want to be!! Besides reading Dr. Amen's books about ADHD and Change Your Mind, Change Your Body (very interesting!), I did read this summer. I really enjoyed The Help, The TimeTravelers Wife and The Lovely Bones. Plus I read a few good ones by Dean Koontz.
  • FunkBunny
    FunkBunny Posts: 417 Member
    Mostly books about The Transformers. :wink: lol

    My son is starting kindergarten this year, and he's a beginning reader, and The Transformers I Can Read books are among his favorites. So I help him through those.

    As for recreational reading... With the housework, homeschooling (I'm homeschooling them until public school begins), and exercising several hours a day... I just don't find time to read! lol

    Hahah! I have to add to my list...I did just read two Mr Men books last night to my 6 year olds (son and step daughter) and was read to from the Diary of a Wimpy kid by my 10 year old son. :)
  • ladyofivy
    ladyofivy Posts: 648
    OKAY I have to know what book you wrote! :n) I'm somewhat working on a teen romance novel. I go in spurts of writing about 1000 words per day for like, a month at a time, and then nothing for several months. I have an issue where I know what's going to happen next, it's just that I hate writing the filler in between. LOL
  • FunkBunny
    FunkBunny Posts: 417 Member
    I'm on a total break from writing right now...with work and life going on I haven't found the time in like...a year! Hahaha! But I have written three childrens books based on my own kids, your son might like those, they are geared for early readers.
    My novel is an "erotic thiller" that has an ending that will blow your mind! i know it will because it blew mine! Totally didn't see it coming! (Doesn't that sound nuts?!)

    Such a difference in books, huh? What can I say? I'm equal opportunity! :laugh:

    Here's the link to my storefront, come check me out...

    http://stores.lulu.com/firefrog
    Hell, here's my husband's storefront, while I'm at it...he writes fantasy.
    http://stores.lulu.com/tjfunk23
  • Chenoachem
    Chenoachem Posts: 1,758 Member
    I am currently reading (for myself) book 4 of the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind.

    To my daughter I am reading Roverandum by JRR Tokien.
  • jreneanderson
    jreneanderson Posts: 6 Member
    I am reading "Lincoln" by Gore Vidal because Liam Neeson is going to star in the movie, and I adore Liam Neeson. I just got done reading "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis because it came highly recommended but I didn't understand the appeal. I'm a grad student in the LMFT program so I have to read a lot of school books so I really enjoy when I can read a book "for fun". I have three weeks off until the next semester starts so I'm hopeing to finish "Lincoln" during my break.
  • raynhammoonluva
    raynhammoonluva Posts: 2
    About to start A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick....sounds pretty good
  • sharonuk10
    sharonuk10 Posts: 277
    I am reading The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger.
  • FunkBunny
    FunkBunny Posts: 417 Member
    About to start A Reliable Wife by Robert Goolrick....sounds pretty good

    I read this just this past spring, it was pretty good. Different from my norm, but a refreshing change! Hope you enjoy it!
  • Keltraylor
    Keltraylor Posts: 7
    The Help, a noval by Kathryn Stockett

    Its a great read :)
  • starstealing
    starstealing Posts: 104
    I just got done reading "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis because it came highly recommended but I didn't understand the appeal.

    ooooh that's one of my favorites!

    currently reading "i don't have enough faith to be an atheist."
  • Buppie
    Buppie Posts: 43
    I am a Twilighter, so I love those. :blushing: I am a historical romance person - I have to think too much at work that when I read, I don't want to have to think too much. LOL I love Elizabeth Lowell, Nickolas Sparks, The Sookie Stackhouse series (True Blood), Th Other Boleyn Girl and the prequels/sequels, Harlan Coben is awesome as well.
  • Rynatat
    Rynatat Posts: 807 Member
    Timothy Zahn, Brian Lumley, David Brinn, Terry Goodkind, Mercedes Lackey and James Patterson are my favs right now (Zahn is my all-time fav! The Iccarus Hunt is an great book). There are so many books we have in our home library, though, that I can't keep track of all the authors & some of my fiance's favs differ!
    We go to used book stores and will just read the backs & if it sound good we get it (usually walk out with at least 10 new books!). One day, maybe I'll sit down and make a list of all my favs, but right now, there are too many to remember (usually read about a book a week)
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    Strange Highways // Dean Koontz. JUST started...literally 10 pages in, haha. Will probably read more tonight.
  • Kpatty
    Kpatty Posts: 41
    I'm reading "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan. He's a Pastor in Southern Cali. It's an AMAZING book!
  • ljc1057
    ljc1057 Posts: 357 Member
    I found a paperback at Target awhile ago by Linwood Barclay. I think I've read all of his now. They are really easy to read and suspenseful. No Time for Goodbye - Never Look Away (new) - Too Close To Home - Fear The Worst.

    I'll look for your book, Funk. It sounds like something I'd like.
  • scotlanded
    scotlanded Posts: 20
    I'm currently reading Suzanne Collins' "Catching Fire" which is the second in her Hunger Games trilogy. They're absolutely fantastic (and quick!) reads, I've just been stalling because book #3 comes out this week and I'm awful at waiting! (How I did it with Harry Potter I will never know)
  • NeNaBeAr
    NeNaBeAr Posts: 13
    I am usually not a historical, romance reader, but this one caught my eye, and its a series, and you can't just stop in the middle of it and not know what happened. So I'm reading a book called The Luxe by Anna Godberson, Its great. I've had a hard time staying with it. (hey sounds like exercise.:blushing: ) but another great book is called The Darkfall by Dean Koontz., I love reading so I have tons of books that i've read. I've literally read every book in my school library. :frown: (I'm a high school senior.) so if you have any new book recomendations let me knwo.
  • st27
    st27 Posts: 101
    Iam reading books on Nutrition and Raw Foods. I would like to know more about it so I picked these books up at the library.Hope to one day try the raw food diet and see how it goes.
  • tipusnr
    tipusnr Posts: 572
    Mark Twain, A Biography by Albert Bigelow Paine on my iPhone.
  • Rynatat
    Rynatat Posts: 807 Member
    I almost forget & remembered as we were re-arranging the library today: Allen Dean Foster has some amazing books: very short (less than 300pgs) but really good!
    Good Reading everyone :happy:
  • thecrimsonking1319
    thecrimsonking1319 Posts: 26
    Rereading Heart of Darkness. Love it!
  • kath711
    kath711 Posts: 710 Member
    Just finished reading Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr from her Wicked Lovely series. I still like reading young adult although not quite as young anymore :).
    Also love Janet Evanovich, Sue Grafton, Julie Kenner, PC Cast, Victoria Laurie, Spencer Quinn, Madelyn Alt, Shirley Damsgaard, Yasmine Galenorn
  • allie7383
    allie7383 Posts: 865 Member
    So glad I found this thread! I'm addicted to buying books, then end up with a stack of them to plow through! I sometimes need to ban myself from B&N haha.. I just finished One Day, by David Nicholls, loved it! Read it before the movie comes out.

    I think the next one I start will be Roses are Red, by James Patterson, not sure what I'm in the mood for yet.
  • FunkBunny
    FunkBunny Posts: 417 Member


    I'll look for your book, Funk. It sounds like something I'd like.

    Thanks! Appreciate it! :flowerforyou:
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