What are you reading currently?

Whatcha reading? How do you like it? Would you recommend it?

I am currently reading Enigma by Robert Harris, The Paris Wife by Paula McLain, The Strangers on Montagu Street by Karen White and Doctor Zhivago by Boris Pasternak.

That's a little insane for me! I started Dr. Z, but am plodding through very slowly and needed something a little lighter and quicker so I started Enigma. I went to bed that night and forgot both books down on the first floor (bedroom's on the third), so I started The Paris Wife, which was already in the bedroom. Then The Strangers on Montagu Street came in the mail and I couldn't wait so I started that. Haha. This makes me sound nuts. :-)

Your turn.

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cdh2015

Death Without Company by Craig Johnson. It's the second Longmire novel. Not sure how many people are familiar with the show. It's pretty much a western book set in modern times in Wyoming. They're really good. I would definitely recommend any of his books if you like Westerns. I love them myself.

oORosadaOo

I'm currently reading multiple books because I can't really get into any of them:

Relativity by Cristin Bishara
Thin Air by Ann Cleeves

and still, for 4 months, Leonard Cohen, una biografía by Alberto Manzano. For that I need my 5kg dictionary, not comfortable to carry with me so it's lying around and collecting dust. :grimacing:

doomspark

I recently finished "Left Behind" on the recommendation of a friend. Didn't like it. Characters are wooden and two-dimensional. Writing is terrible. A shame, too, because it's an interesting premise.

Arianera

Been on a bit of a reading spree over the holiday break. In the last week or so I have finished:
Old Man's War - John Scalzi
A Time to Dance - Padma Venkatraman
Thirteenth Child - Patricia Wrede
Working Stiff - Judy Melinek & T.J. Mitchell
Smile - Raina Telgemeier

My current audiobook is: The Heist by Daniel Silva
My current print book is: Into The Still Blue by Veronica Rossi

Happy New Years Reading

Ari

janmclark_10768

I finished Angels Walking by Karen Kingsbury & now
I am reading David Wilkerson:The Cross,the Switchblade and the Man who Believed
By Gary Wilkerson.

iwishihad

I'm reading Peter Nimble and His Fantastic Eyes. It's technically a kids book, I guess, but a good book is a good book regardless of who it's written for.

trinity9058

I'm reading Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn. I loved the movie but the book isn't moving fast enough for me

ErinK09

I'm finishing up The Stand.

RosesandRadishes

half way through Sphere by Michael Criton

Bri_Wags90

I am currently reading the Sookie Stackhouse novel series by Charlaine Harris. These are the books that the TV show, True Blood, is based off of. I'm on book 7 which is called, Definitely dead. So far I love this book series and highly recommend it. Especially if you like supernatural stuff.

PaytraB

I finished the 9th Chief Inspector Gamache book this week. I really like this series. One more to go before reaching the end of the published books. Sigh.
These books should be read in order as the relationships between the characters is what drives the series. The first book, Still Life by Louise Penny, (although good) is not the best. The characters mesh more after that book.

oORosadaOo

PaytraB wrote: »

I finished the 9th Chief Inspector Gamache book this week. I really like this series. One more to go before reaching the end of the published books. Sigh.
These books should be read in order as the relationships between the characters is what drives the series. The first book, Still Life by Louise Penny, (although good) is not the best. The characters mesh more after that book.

I love, love, love those books!

They make me laugh and cry and at times I wanna hug Louise Penny so hard for creating such wonderful characters!

Way back when I discovered the series I started with the 2nd book so when I read the 1st I already knew who the killer was because he didn't appear in the 2nd.

Enjoy the last book, I really liked it.

At the moment I'm reading Awaken, a YA novel about breaking out of the over-digitalised world. Very interesting.

PaytraB

oORosadaOo wrote: »

I love, love, love those books! They make me laugh and cry and at times I wanna hug Louise Penny so hard for creating such wonderful characters!

Enjoy the last book, I really liked it.

Don't you just love Ruth and Rosa? Ruth has been a favorite character since the first book.
Thanks! I will enjoy the last book, I'm sure. I'll wait awhile before reading it, though, to savor it more.

oORosadaOo

PaytraB wrote: »

Don't you just love Ruth and Rosa? Ruth has been a favorite character since the first book.
Thanks! I will enjoy the last book, I'm sure. I'll wait awhile before reading it, though, to savor it more.

I cried happy tears when Rosa returned! Ruth has a very good part in the last book. Currently Louise Penny is already on the last draft of the next book!

PaytraB

Glad to hear both those things!

cdh2015

A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin! Just like all the rest, completely awesome!

Arianera

After being on a book binge during the winter holidays, I've barely been reading. Just finished my audiobook "The Heist" by Daniel Silva and am not quite sure what I'm picking up next.

I also rushed through Into the Still Blue by Veronica Rossi and going back to find the parts I skimmed over is going very slowly.

XTiffers13X

Joanna fluke:s blueberry murder.

iwannabeonthebeach

I'm reading Swan Song by Robert McCammon, god it's grim

jenndee11

Hi all--I'm new to this group so feel free to add me!

I just finished the Divergent series earlier this month; it was a quick read, definitely better than the movie.

Other titles I'm deep into right now are Dan Wells' Partials (a great post-apocalyptic read, similar to Roth's series) and Morris' The Rise of Theodore Roosevelt (a great bio on TR's upbringing and early career, and the apex of his political career).

beemr65

I just finished reading The Trip to Echo Springs by Olivia Laing. I'm working my way through the New York Times 2014 notable books. I'm about to start A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James. After that I'm going to need something light and fluffy!!!!

ErinK09

The Long Walk

Jay47_43

Just finished the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne. Starting Saint Odd by Dean Koontz tomorrow.

iwannabeonthebeach

Finished Swan Song at last - now its a choice between Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain or Revival by Stephen King. Hmmmm......what to choose?

PaytraB

Testament of Youth...

....it's sitting on my bookshelf, too, and I'd appreciate your thoughts on it.

I recently finished both The Life & Opinions of Tomcat Murr by E.T.A. Hoffmann (a fun, humorous book) and Red Scarf Girl by Ji-Li Jiang (interesting look at growing up during the Cultural Revolution in China).
I'm now reading The Silver Star by Jeanette Walls.

oORosadaOo

I started Popular by Maya van Wagenen yesterday. It's hilarious! It takes me right back to my miserable 8th grade times. Wish I had a better self-help book back then instead of crappy magazines!

iwannabeonthebeach

Actually went for something completely different in the end. Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan, the choice heavily influenced by the ability to hold it open while wallowing in the bath

PaytraB

Nice choice! I like Ian McEwen's writing. Have you read any of his other books?

Rosada, sounds like a fun book!

gwynne79

Krizzle4Rizzle wrote: »

Rereading A game of thrones, so I can move on to the next in the series.

I have tried twice to reread them, i have such a hard time knowing the character is going to die. It is one of my favorite series and i cant read them!

gwynne79

I am currently reading The Plum Series by Janet Evanovich. Not the most sophisticated series i have ever read, but it is light and easy, which works well right now for my sleep deprived brain.