so what are you reading lately??? any good?
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If you enjoy historical fiction, I can highly recommend the Outlander books by Diana Gabaldon. There are 8 books in the series and they are about 1,000 pages a piece. I have savored every moment of each one. Historical fiction is my favorite genre. But these also have a wee bit of sci-fi thrown in with a romance storyline, of course!
It is also now a series on Starz. They are on the 2nd episode and will cover the first book by the end of Spring '15.
Just starting book 2, Dragonfly in Amber. I have book 1-4 and 6. So need to fill in the gaps. Love the books so far and love the series on Starz!
Gone Girl...my sister loved it so I guess I should put it on the list.
I've read Wideacres by Phillipa Gregory (White Queen), and it has 3 books in the Wideacre series. After that series I have all in the Tudor series to read.
I need to read the last 3 Eve Duncan books by Iris Johansen - Taking Eve, Hunting Eve, and Silencing Eve.
Besides those I have another 10-15 lining the bookcase waiting for me.0 -
Just started The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes by Diane Chamberlain - early pages but good so far!
I have it...on my to read list. Sounded good so I think I picked it up at a garage sale or Goodwill one day.0 -
I'm reading...successful women think differently...good motivational tips...0
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MUST READ! OLDIE BUT GOODY. Just finished The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. It is a literary nonfiction novel that spans the years surrounding the building of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair. Intertwined throughout is a serial killer doctor. Muhaaa. This book was fantastic! Leo Dicaprio bought the movie rights to this book back in 2010, and it is under production right now. Leo is playing the serial killer H H Holmes.
http://eriklarsonbooks.com/the-books/the-devil-in-the-white-city/
Devil in The White City Movie Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFg5FYcBZ6A
I'm now getting ready to dig my teeth into In the Garden of Beasts - also by Erik Larson.
saw a program on t.v. about him thanks want to get it !0 -
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I just finished "great expectations". Somehow I made it through high school without ever reading it so I really enjoyed it. Now I am starting "a confederacy of dunces"0
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back again ,,,, bump0
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not much.bored as hell0
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I have been reading Greek Legends and Stories by M.V. Seton-Williams. I love reading about Greek Mythology and hope to one day go to Greece.0
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Just read The Picture of Dorian Gray. I don't think I'd ever read it all the way through. Definitely worth it. Otherwise, just a slew of mysteries on the Kindle chosen because they were free. Am about to start The Omnivore's Dilemma.0
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Just finished Mona Lisa Eyes by MD Grayson and a bunch of other "freebies" from Amazon.
I too was surprised that the free books are very good.:happy:
Started The Highlander by Zoe Saadia -- a little tough with the strange names - it is about the rise of the Aztecs.
Also started Bite Me by Mike Faricy for a little lighter read.0 -
I've been reading the Rizzoli and Isles series, love it0
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Many thanks to whomever thought of this topic - have a whole list of books to check on now. I have kindle and I also use an online used bookstore (thrift books) - low prices and free shipping0
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Just started We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson. Looking forward to reading some more tonight.0
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A Life Intercepted by Charles Martin0
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Just finished The Outsider by Albert Camus and now starting Orwells 1984.
1984 is a great read!0 -
I just finished Return of the King, and now I'm about to start Watership Down. I'm having a nostalgic, books-I-love year0
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About halfway through The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden by Jonas Jonasson
Also reading Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul by Howard Schultz
Add me if any of you are on Goodreads!
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Anyone looking for a fantastic (albeit a bit sad) read should read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, and the follow up novel Half Broke Horses. Both just amazing.
I also loved Wild by Cheryl Strayed and her other novel Tiny Beautiful Things which is a compilation of letters written to her Dear Sugar Column.
Also LOVED the Goldfinch, although it was really long.0 -
I reread all of Jane Austen over the summer, so I was in the mood for something completely different.
I'm about halfway through The Shining.0 -
The God Theory: Universes, Zero-Point Fields, and What's Behind it All by Bernard Haisch, Ph.D.0
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Now I am starting "a confederacy of dunces"0
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The road.... very good book .. bout end of days... sad n creepy0
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I'm reading a book about Germanic Folklore.0
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I just finished reading Room by Emma Donnahoughe (sp???) anyways, I've had it on my bookshelf for over 2 years and always started reading something else before I read it. It's amazing! Completely changes how you look at the world. It's about a little boy named Jack and his Ma . . . and he was born into a this "Room" and it's the only "World' he's ever known.
The story is told through Jack's eyes, and he is five so the writing is exactly like a five year old would speak - so that takes some getting used to. But once you're used to that it's awesome! He also calls things formal names, like it's not the table it's Table, and Bed, and Wardrobe, and Spoon, and so on. I really enjoyed it and am upset I didn't read it sooner.
I am now reading I'll Be Seeing You by Suzanne Palmieri-Hayes. It's shaping up to be pretty good as well! I read a lot, and I'm in 2 book clubs.
Has anyone on here ever thought about a book club? I know it's not a site for that, but to meet people who also love to read?0 -
Loving this thread, especially the tips on historical fiction. I would like to add "The Kitchen House" and "Someone Knows My Name" as wonderful books in the genre. I also enjoyed The Storyteller and The Book Thief.
I recently read "The Glass Castle" which is non-fiction and loved it. Gone Girl is on my to-read list.0 -
I just finished The Book Thief which was pretty good. I'm trying to finish The Host by stephenie Meyer. It's a slow paced book that's not sparking my interest but I'm one who always finishes a book once I start. My next book will The Road I loved the movie so the book has to be Incredible.0
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Loving this thread, especially the tips on historical fiction. I would like to add "The Kitchen House" and "Someone Knows My Name" as wonderful books in the genre. I also enjoyed The Storyteller and The Book Thief.
I recently read "The Glass Castle" which is non-fiction and loved it. Gone Girl is on my to-read list.
Just out of curiosity - do you live in the US?
The reason I ask is because of the book "Someone Knows My Name"; it's called a completely different title in most places and I am just curious as to which places have changed it for publishing.
Also - Gone Girl, Sharp Objects and Dark Places (all by Gillian Flynn) are awesome! Highly, highly recommend them.0 -
Just checked in at the library - made a list and shall see what they have here on the shelves or to put on hold. great ideas! Thanks for starting this Emmi0
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I just finished reading The Girl's Guide to Homelessness: A Memoir by Brianna Karp.
It was freaking HORRIBLE, to be honest. It was really just SO far fetched and infuriating and insane!!!!
But it was also REALLY easy to read and sucked me in...I would even say that in some ways (not all) it was fairly well-written. I found that miraculous considering the author really makes a fool of herself and does nothing to help her cause.0
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