What are you reading.

hooligans4

I'm half way through Goldfinch by Donna Tartt and it such a long book I need to start looking for my next read to motivate me to finish it. The book is 700+ pages I think. Don't get me wrong, I do like it but it is very slow going.

So let's talk books. I'm pretty sure we have a few readers among us.

I have been reading mostly NYT best sellers but I enjoy a steamy romance/erotica book once in a while.

jchow009

The last book I read was Gone Girl, you probably already read that.  If not, a good and easy read.  I am struggling the same thing, I am going to San Juan for few days to relax by the pool with my girlfrind, so I need a good book to read too.

Austrogermokee

I like Nick Hornby's books for light reading - you can knock one out in a few hours, and they're usually very funny. I like A Long Way Down and About a Boy.

hooligans4

@jchow009 I have had that book on my reader since it came out and havn't read it yet. Maybe Gone Girl will be it.

@Austrogermokee I have never read Nick Hornby but I will look into his books.

Austrogermokee

About a Boy and High Fidelity have been made into movies, and I think About a Boy is a TV show now. His books are really funny and sweet and the same time.

Lady2010

hooligans4 - I have heard good things about "The Goldfinch" - let me know your thoughts once you are done.  And yes, 700 pages does seem long!

I finished "The Interestings" by Meg Wolitzer a week or so ago - great book.

I am now reading "Behind the Beautiful Forevers" by Katherine Boo - very good so far.

Other recent read I would recommend: "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand

I also read "Too Much Happiness" by Alice Munro - short stories.  It was ok - just never fully got into it but normally I like short stories.  

Has anyone read "The Opposite of Lonliness" by Marina Keegan?  I saw that at the bookstore the other day and it looked interesting (go to BN to scope out books I want to get for my kindle)

Edited to add comment re: Goldfinch

latershrader

I love Wally Lamb, She's Come Undone is by far my favorite book and I re-read it every year. All of his books are great, but intense.

I am a big chick-lit fan so Jane Green and Jennifer Weiner are my two favs. I just finished Jane Green's latest and it was good, the name of the book escapes me at the moment. And Jennifer Weiner's latest (she wrote In Her Shoes which was turned into a move w/ Cameron Diaz and Toni Collete) comes out next month. Can't wait, I've already pre-ordered.

Let me know if you need more...I'm a book-a-holic!

CaraH

I seem to be on a Terry Pratchett bender. I've read his two new ones (Steam and Dodger), so I'm going back to look for old ones I haven't read yet. I just bought Thud.

Davie813

I'm a big reader, too, but I haven't bought a new book since 2012 or checked an adult book out of the library since 2013 (no time!) DH is going to get me Margaret Atwood's MaddAddam for Mother's Day (yes, i know it's past, but he has no time either) because I love her and loved the other 2/3 of the trilogy.

Right now I'm reading Dreams of Joy by Lisa See (bought in airport in 2012.) it's ok.

@hooligans4, I agree, tell me how you liked Goldfinch. I loved The Secret History and The Little Friend.

@austrogermokee, so cool to find another Nick Hornby fan!

@CaraH, I haven't read much Terry Pratchet, but I've liked what I've read. Are there books of his you'd recommend?

@lady2010, a lot of what you mentioned is on my someday list! I like Alice Munroe, even though I'm not much into short stories. Did you read The Beggar Maid?

Sorry for all the typos I'm sure are in here. My phone's acting stupid.

BeckyP005

@jchow009‌ have fun!! Wish I was joining you!

Hooligans will get back to you later on books My rum n coke is calling me lol

hooligans4

Cheers @BeckyP005

lcwed

@Davie813, if you like Margaret Atwood, "A Handmaids Tale" is the book I loved when I had to read it in high school.

My favorite go to romance authors are Julie Garwood and Nora Roberts.

@soontobeshrader, my favorite chit lit author is Sophie Kinsella.  She wrote the Shopaholic series, but I think "Can You Keep a Secret" and "The Undomestic Goddess" are the funniest ones so far.  You may like her if you haven't read it already.  The are in the style of "Bridget Jones' Diary."

The last good adult book I read was Dan Brown's "Inferno."  Did not expect the ending.  I loved the Hungar Games Trilogy also.

hooligans4

Wow did you all give me some great ideas. I'm going to spend the next few days looking up the authors on fantasticfiction.com

I'm sure I will have months of fine reading thanks to all your suggestions.

kindershlitz

I just read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet and Songs of Willow Frost by Jamie Ford. He's coming to the area to talk this summer so I thought I'd read both. I preferred Hotel.

meredithcarole

I just read "The Orphan Train." It was a little bittersweet from a TTCAL stand point, but it was well written and captivating.

hooligans4

@meredithcarole I loved Orphan Train

BeckyP005

I will have to try some of your rec's. I agree you have to read Gone Girl.

I love Elin Hildebrand summer romance books. She lives in Nantucket and I have gone there for work almost every year so it's neat to read about the places she mentions.

I'm into thriller/ supsence books so I love James Patterson, Alex Kava, and Karin Slaughter especially when they continue with the same characters. Lisa Jackson is another fav.

The Babysitter from Diana Diamond is really good. Love Kristen Hanna books. Some are sad though. Lisa Scottoline another favorite. One Breath Away I couldn't put down by Heather Gudenkauf but warning it's about a classroom held hostage. Keeper of the Light by Diana Chamberlain another one. Can't remember the others.

Obviously my books are easy reads lol. Gosh I've read steamy books but can't remember the authors! Been awhile

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Samuelismomma

I just read the " the truth about butterflies" by Nancy Stephan....but is memoir about losing daughter. It's very good but not light reading. I also like James Patterson, and Nora Roberts.

CaraH

@Davie813 - I really enjoyed Dodger, and you can't go wrong with any of his Discworld books.

SillySally24

I found one of my childhood favorites on the Kindle for free recently, so decided to get it and re-read it.  It's Anne of Green Gables  Taking me back to my youth...

hooligans4

You guys rock!!!!

You all gave me so many new authors to look into. I tend to find an author and read every book they put out.
So I will be very busy reading this summer.

Thanks all.

ciaranotthesinger

@lcwed - the Undomesticated Goddess made me laugh!  It was a fun easy read.

I'm the nerd here it seems, I'm trying to finish the Robert Jordan "Wheel of Time" series.  So far I'm on book 10 (I think there's 12).

Seriously need it to distract me, I'm on 8 DPO and trying not to break out the Wondfo test

I'm also planting herbs / flowers on my tiny balcony (my DH is calling me the flower lady now...hah).

BeckyP005

ciara_test said:

@lcwed - the Undomesticated Goddess made me laugh!  It was a fun easy read.

I'm the nerd here it seems, I'm trying to finish the Robert Jordan "Wheel of Time" series.  So far I'm on book 10 (I think there's 12).

Seriously need it to distract me, I'm on 8 DPO and trying not to break out the Wondfo test

I'm also planting herbs / flowers on my tiny balcony (my DH is calling me the flower lady now...hah).

If you need more distracting come over and plant flowers at my house!! Lol. GL

Lesliem0901

@BeckyP005‌ - I read one Elin Hildebrand book; great summer reading. Can you recommend a fave?
Currently midway through Orphan Train. Gone Girl is another perfect summer read; hard to put down.

BeckyP005

@Lesliem0901 It's been awhile since I've read her books!. Had to google...lol. I enjoyed The Blue Bistro, Nantucket Nights, The Castaway and Barefoot. I pretty much liked all her books. They are such nice easy reads. I realized after I googled I missed a few Guess I need to head to the bookstore...

Lesliem0901

@BeckyP005‌ - I read Castaway! Time to get a few more. We went to Nantucket on our honeymoon. So jealous you get to go there yearly!

lcwed

ciara_test said:

@lcwed - the Undomesticated Goddess made me laugh!  It was a fun easy read.

I'm the nerd here it seems, I'm trying to finish the Robert Jordan "Wheel of Time" series.  So far I'm on book 10 (I think there's 12).

Seriously need it to distract me, I'm on 8 DPO and trying not to break out the Wondfo test

I'm also planting herbs / flowers on my tiny balcony (my DH is calling me the flower lady now...hah).

Me too.  I was reading on the airplane.  The guy next to me commented on what a funny book it must be.  I think it was more I could relate to it because I am not the most domestic person.

latershrader

lcwed I've definitely read all of Sophie kinsella's books. Super cute! I'm out of good reads so maybe I'll try some of these other recommendations!

Radiantly

I'm halfway through War and Peace, enjoying it!

Started Patti Smith's Just Kids last weekend and doing that, sort of out of the box for me but my husband loves music and music bios, so he liked it and I picked it off the shelf for subway reading b/c it's light(er) that War & P.

TAT2MAMI

I tend to be drawn toward non-fiction. Right now I'm reading a book called "Trafficked." It's about how a girl in her 20's got forced to become a prostitute in Italy by a guy she really trusted.

However, my boss just gave me the titles of two books that she said were really good.

"Firefly Lane" and "The Language of Flowers." Might check those and some of these mentioned out while I'm laid up in bed. I love to read, but never have time. I look forward to reading a little before going to bed every day.

hooligans4

@TAT2MAMI I read Firefly Lane and lived it.
The only time I read is right before bed. Some nights it's 15 min before I conk out some nights it's an hour.

mindaa

I recently read two from the Call The Midwife series. Amazing. 

Just finished Instant Mom, a quick read  recommended for anyone considering adoption. 

And I recently discovered Jen Lancaster, a nonfiction humor writer. Her style isn't for everyone, but I've enough (literal) LOL moments, that I keep reading  

Thanks for all the other suggestions!

BeckyP005

@TAT2MAMI‌ loved Firefly Lane!! When I get home I will have to look for the other book that goes with it.. either before or after I can't remember.

Googled. Read Fly Away after. It has some of the same characters

TAT2MAMI

Thank you BeckyP005 ! I will definitely get those on the Kindle!

SillySally24

If you are looking for new authors, I highly recommend Diana Gabaldon's series The Outlander.  One of the best I've ever read, and anxiously awaiting the next book this summer.  I've read them all multiple times. I can't rave enough - and it's coming out as a series on Starz in August!

Lesliem0901

@SillySally24 - The Outlander is one of my all time favorite books!

SillySally24

Lesliem0901 - have you read the whole series?  And did you see the new one coming out VERY SOON - like June I think.

kris-dan

I have read Gone Girl, awesome book!!  I also enjoy Defending Jacob.  I also enjoy Nicholas Sparks and Jodi Picocult Sing you home was a pretty good book as well.

ciaranotthesinger

@Radiantly - wow, you're reading War and Peace?  I've had it on my Kindle for 3 years and got through a quarter of it (if even).  I just can't seem to get my head around it

I have a recommendation - really fun read "Why Men Marry Bitches".

I read part of it to my DH (before we got married) and he totally laughed (and confirmed a lot of things).  

Lesliem0901

@SillySally24 - I did. They got a little tough for me at the end but I will gladly read the new one.