What was the last book you read?

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  • SherryTeach
    SherryTeach Posts: 2,836 Member
    Reached - by Ally Condi (3rd book in the "Matched" Series)

    I've been trying to finish this book for weeks. It is nearly as boring as Crossed. Big disappointment, in my opinion. Delirium, Pandemonium, and Requiem by Lauren Oliver are much better.
  • Broejen
    Broejen Posts: 414 Member
    The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
  • celtbell3
    celtbell3 Posts: 738 Member
    Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich. The Stephanie Plum Series.
    ^^^^^Read this a couple of weeks ago - love this series. I just finished Killing Jesus.
  • spersephone
    spersephone Posts: 148 Member
    I recently read 11/22/63 which was very hard to get through. I enjoyed the story but it could have been condensed a lot more.

    I'm reading Cross Stitch (also known as Outlander) at the moment. It's another long story, and isn't as enjoyable as I'd hoped, although I believe the overall story being told is really quite good.

    I just got rid of 5 shopping bags full of books. I was brutal. I decided that if I'd read it and knew I would never read it again, and wouldn't want to give it to my children, it had to go. All it's meant is that I can tidy the mess of the bookshelves. It doesn't look like any are gone, there just aren't any stuffed in wherever they can fit.

    I've got a pile of books that were precious to me growing up and I want to keep them for my children. Plus my favourite authors who I may reread one day.
  • 2ht2hand1e
    2ht2hand1e Posts: 116 Member
    I just finished The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans. Now I'm onto The Shack by William P. Young.
  • Betty_Canada
    Betty_Canada Posts: 85 Member
    At home, I just finished Divergent by Veronica Roth (I was curious whether it would be worth it to see the movie)
    At work, I just finished State of Emergency by Marc Cameron
    Am presently working my way through an ARC of "The Red Knight" by Miles Cameron

    When I moved in with my partner, I got rid of 300+ books to make room to merge our collections. He purged nearly as much.

    Four six foot bookcases stacked multiple books deep, plus three four foot ones with gaming resources after all was said and done. If we'd have kept it all, I'm not sure there would be any room for US in our tiny little two bedroom suite.

    My iTrackMine listing was STILL in the neighborhood of 500 books and that doesn't include anything I've bought in the last three years, OR any of the partner's collection.

    Last time I moved, I had fifty (no that is not a typo) small u-Haul boxes full of books. The movers thought I was kidding. "I thought you said it was a one bedroom apartment." (That does not include the other media, which has been hugely condensed with sleeves from JazzLoft.com, however it is now much HEAVIER, as I can fit 3-4 CDs or DVDs in the space one used to take up in the box.)

    I also have a BlackBerry Playbook that I do a lot of reading on using the BookReader program. I am working my way through Fellwater by Brendan Myers on my BlackBerry Torch in the Kindle app as something to read in doctor waiting rooms.

    I don't have a reading problem. I have a people interrupting my reading problem. *grin*

    =Betty=
  • JessieGurlJb
    JessieGurlJb Posts: 441
    On course 5th edition for school
  • Kupe
    Kupe Posts: 758 Member
    Game of Thrones
    70% through A clash of Kings
  • lknjohnson
    lknjohnson Posts: 351 Member
    Sounds like some good books. Who has a book collection? Not 2 books but a book stand or shelve full of books?

    I used to have an enormous collection but then I realized it was borderline hoarding so I gave them up. :sad: Now I have about 5 boxes of my cherished books and my kindle.

    It seems like every time I move, i lose books. I need a kindle.
  • Raasy
    Raasy Posts: 972 Member
    Sounds like some good books. Who has a book collection? Not 2 books but a book stand or shelve full of books?

    I used to have an enormous collection but then I realized it was borderline hoarding so I gave them up. :sad: Now I have about 5 boxes of my cherished books and my kindle.

    Same here, I had pretty close to 300 books and I decided to give them up to the library for others to enjoy.. i have an ereader now, but still have 2 book cases full of books.
  • lknjohnson
    lknjohnson Posts: 351 Member
    So many good books mentioned in this thread! :D

    I just started The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Domique Bauby after finishing the 1Q84 series by Haruki Murakami.

    I know right!
  • lknjohnson
    lknjohnson Posts: 351 Member
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    lmao.
  • lknjohnson
    lknjohnson Posts: 351 Member
    I just finished the Witches of East End series by Melissa De La Cruz ( Three books total)

    ohh I didn't know that was a novel. Is it better then the tv show?
  • Raasy
    Raasy Posts: 972 Member
    I am reading a few at the moment. I just finished a great book called The Timekeeper by Mitch Albom. GREAT READ!! Highly recommend!

    On my night stand is :

    Heart Of Darkness
    Life After Life
    The Hundred Year Old Man Who Climbed Out Of The Window And Disappeared
    How To Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting To Kill You
    A Dog's Purpose
    The Art Of Racing In The Rain
    Mr Penumbra's 24 hour Bookstore

    How To Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting To Kill You
    A Dog's Purpose
    The Art Of Racing In The Rain

    These 3 are great !! I loved the are of racing in the rain although it was a little sad!
  • Raasy
    Raasy Posts: 972 Member
    I am currently reading "Galloway's Book On Running "- by Jeff Galloway... Just trying to brush up on my running tips.
    Just finished "Mental Training For Runners: How to stay motivated" - Jeff Galloway
    and before that I was reading "Scarpetta" - Patricia Cornwell
  • lknjohnson
    lknjohnson Posts: 351 Member
    bump
  • ellantz8
    ellantz8 Posts: 619
    Garden of Shadows- V.C. Andrews
    It's the last book of 5 in the series that starts with Flowers in the Attic
    I was trying to find something to read on my Nook and came across Flowers in the Attic and remembered reading it in high school so I bought it and ended up buying the entire series. They are very bizarre, but well written and intriguing. Unfortunately the last two books were actually written by her estate as she passed away before they were written and aren't quite as good and may not stick exactly to the way V.C. would have told it.
  • kill3rtofu
    kill3rtofu Posts: 169 Member
    a feast for crows
  • markink81
    markink81 Posts: 73 Member
    Lone Survivor by Marcus Luttrell...Hopefully the upcoming movie is as good as the book but I have my doubts.
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  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    Working my way through Kathy Reichs' series about forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan (same gal as in the "Bones" TV series) ...... just finished "Bare Bones" and now starting "Monday Morning" .......

    Also have a few books lined up on my Nook ...... fantasy stuff with dragons & castles ......

    So many books ...... so little time :drinker:
  • _John_
    _John_ Posts: 8,646 Member
    The Fly Fishing Guide by Orvis
  • lknjohnson
    lknjohnson Posts: 351 Member
    great reads!
  • zagon_the_ultimate
    zagon_the_ultimate Posts: 115 Member
    Frankenstein by Mary Shelley
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  • krstark234
    krstark234 Posts: 28
    Takedown Twenty by Janet Evanovich. The Stephanie Plum Series.

    I'm a HUGE fan of this series! I cannot wait to read this one? How is it? I know people say the series is getting a bit repetitive but I never tire of her, I love to laugh and these books have me in stitches every time.

    This is a great thread! I love to read and reading has been a favored way to relieve stress for years now, I even listen to books on tape occasionally on my treadmill, I get so lost in the story it makes my work out go by so fast!
  • EMTFreakGirl
    EMTFreakGirl Posts: 597 Member
    "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon - for the second time. It's a great escape from reality! Now I'm re-reading her second book in the series, "Dragonfly in Amber."

    Love this series!!!! Each time the "latest" book ends I feel as if I've lost a family member...LOVE Jamie and Claire! I love to read and am currently fun reading Poseidon's Arrow, the latest Clive Cussler book. The last book I read was for fun AND recreation: 12 Lead EKG For Acute and Critical Care, by Bob Page. (Yes it was education/work related but also FUN!)

    I can't wait! I've seen some of the outtakes and it looks like it's going to be FAB. The cast couldn't be better! I'm very much looking forward to it!


    Did you hear that they're making a mini-series for Starz Network, to come out next year? I'm not sure how it'll compare to the books. :indifferent:
  • krstark234
    krstark234 Posts: 28
    The Shack is one of my very favorite books, I cried and laughed, and have since shared this book with a lot of my friends and family. While it may start off sad (as hinted to by the synopsis on the back cover, no spoiler intended) if you can stick with it you will not regret it, it's a wonderful story :)
  • pseudomuffin
    pseudomuffin Posts: 1,058 Member
    Last book I finished: The Bell Jar - Sylvia Plath

    Currently Reading: A Storm of Swords - George R. R. Martin

    Next Up: The Shining + Doctor Sleep - Stephen King (back to back, woooo!)
  • Iron_Duchess
    Iron_Duchess Posts: 429 Member
    Currently reading: The Golden Age of Death by Amber Benson. It's part of a series, urbanish fantasy, light and easy to read. Fun.
    Just finished: This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper (who works on Banshee, awesome TV series). This is more classified as 'literary fiction' and was good.
    Also just finished: Misfortune Cookie by Laura Resnick. This is the latest Esther Diamond book, and they're awesome - easier reads and light-hearted, but also snappy and fun to read.


    I have roughly 790 books on my kindle at this point - I think I bought about 40 on cyber Monday when they had a lot at 0.99 and $1.99.

    Physical books -- I have tons. Probably 2-3K. 7 large, six-shelf bookcases from Ikea all stuffed full with three shelves also covered with books on top of them stacked the rest of the way to the ceiling.

    I read mostly on my Kindle because of work travel and convenience, but I love owning physical copies of things too. Lately I tend to just buy special physical copies -- either it's the only way it is sold, it is autographed, or a special Subterranean Press edition which is too gorgeous to pass up, etc.

    On travel weeks, I probably read 2-3 books because of all the hours on the plane and nights in the hotel room after I'm done working. On non-travel weeks, I still read about 1-2. It varies though, because sometimes I get in such a gaming mode that I don't slot in any downtime for reading, my spare time is kids, husband, dinner, Rift/WoW/Secret World. ;)

    Also recently read (in last month): Parasite by Mira Grant, The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes, Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh, The Bohemian Love Diaries by Slash Coleman, the Infernal Devices trilogy by Cassandra Clare.

    In the queue for the next few weeks: Medium Raw by Anthony Bourdain, A Certain Chemistry by Mil Millington, and Curtsies and Conspiracies by Gail Carriger.

    I love reading. I love books. I love all genres. I tend to have a fantasy/sci-fi bent, but I love everything and have been in a bit of a memoir/literary fic mood recently. I've got a couple weeks off starting next week, and I'm hoping to whittle down my reading list considerably because I keep buying stuff, forgetting I have it, and then seeing it on my kindle and thinking 'damn, must read!'

    Oh...and my autographed edition of The Princess and Mr. Whiffle 2 by Patrick Rothfuss came in recently - gotta read that ;)

    I have Curtsies & Conspiracies sitting in my 'to read next' pile, along with Long Live the Queen, by Kate Locke and World After, by Susan Ee. Hoping to get through them by December 31st, so I can start 'fresh' on January 1st with a new tbr list :)

    OMG! “Curtsies & Conspiracies” was sooo good! I love Carriger too. I just found her and I’ve read four of her books in the last three weeks. The first two for the “Parasol” Series and both books for the “Finishing school” series. She is just an awesome writer.

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