What are you reading right now?

scoutkate

I am reading an awesome book.  I read it years ago and forgot how good it is.  Anyone who enjoys historical fiction will like this, I think. It's called The King Must Die by Mary Renault, and it retells the myth of Theseus in an historically/archealogically plausible way. 

Also it's got me dying to visit Greece. 

What are y'all reading? 

Venus04d

Shamefully, the Sookie Stackhouse Series.

I am also reading Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson. I'm really enjoying it.

I wish this board had a book club.

Venus04d

Shamefully, the Sookie Stackhouse Series.

I am also reading Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson. I'm really enjoying it.

I wish this board had a book club.

ktshoff

50 Shades, the first one.  It is taking me awhile to get into though.  I may not finish it.  I don't really see what all of the hype is about.  I mean really, how much sex can they have?

scoutkate

Venus04d:

Shamefully, the Sookie Stackhouse Series.

I am also reading Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson. I'm really enjoying it.

I wish this board had a book club.

Don't feel ashamed!  I just re-read the Sookie books and finished the newest one last week.  I thought it was pretty good.

scoutkate

amys325:

I'm reading Game of Thrones, Book 1.  It's taking me a while since I've already watched the first season, so I know the story.  I still like that I'm getting to know the characters better.

And H and I went to Greece in September on our HM and it was the best vacation I've ever taken.  We went to Athens, Mykonos and Santorini.  I want to go back so badly. 

Ah, to be a GoT virgin again.  I'm jealous that you've got so much to look forward to.  And I'm also jealous of your Greece trip. 

Venus04d

scoutkate:

Venus04d:

Shamefully, the Sookie Stackhouse Series.

I am also reading Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson. I'm really enjoying it.

I wish this board had a book club.

Don't feel ashamed!  I just re-read the Sookie books and finished the newest one last week.  I thought it was pretty good.

Yeah, the author is no literary genius, but it's definitely the sort of story that keeps you reading until 4 am. I was surprised by how loosely the TV series was based on the books.

Sonadora

Cleopatra and Antony by Diana Preston. I'm "meh" about it. I usually like nonfiction, but this one is slow going.

JerkStore213

I just finished Michael Ian Black's memoir, which was not at all what I expected, but still good. I started this last night: https://www.cherylstrayed.com/wild_108676.htm

Synopsis copied from the website: the story of an eleven-hundred-mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe?and built her back up again.

I like memoirs.

Venus04d

amys325:

I re-read the HP books once a year.  They get better EVERY time I read them.

I wish I could be an HP virgin again.   

 

suziqnc

Venus04d:

Shamefully, the Sookie Stackhouse Series.

I am also reading Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson. I'm really enjoying it.

I wish this board had a book club.

I am reading the latest Sookie book right now, so we can be ashamed together.

I finished the second FSOG book this weekend, and even though I still don't see what all of the hype is about, I did think the 2nd book was better than the 1st.  Guess I'll read the last book when it comes back to the library, just because I don't like not finishing up a series, but I really don't get why that book is so popular.

alleykattz

City of Darkness City of Light

Kitiara5512

This post

I have been trying to read Inheritance for a couple of months but TB and work get in the way.

scoutkate

Venus04d:

scoutkate:

Venus04d:

Shamefully, the Sookie Stackhouse Series.

I am also reading Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson. I'm really enjoying it.

I wish this board had a book club.

Don't feel ashamed!  I just re-read the Sookie books and finished the newest one last week.  I thought it was pretty good.

Yeah, the author is no literary genius, but it's definitely the sort of story that keeps you reading until 4 am. I was surprised by how loosely the TV series was based on the books.

Which one are you reading right now?

earmuffs03

I can't find a good book to save my life! The last good one I read was "A Reliable Wife" It is one of my favs. Sooooo good.

I think I'll read that one again. 

Venus04d

scoutkate:

Venus04d:

scoutkate:

Venus04d:

Shamefully, the Sookie Stackhouse Series.

I am also reading Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson. I'm really enjoying it.

I wish this board had a book club.

Don't feel ashamed!  I just re-read the Sookie books and finished the newest one last week.  I thought it was pretty good.

Yeah, the author is no literary genius, but it's definitely the sort of story that keeps you reading until 4 am. I was surprised by how loosely the TV series was based on the books.

Which one are you reading right now?

Definitely Dead. Sookie and Quinn are on their first date as we speak.

Wufroggy79

I'm also a reluctant 50 Shades reader, so I'm glad it is not just me.  Painfully finished book one, and just started two.  I only continue to torture myself so that I can be knowledgable on why America firmly has its head up its ass on why this book is ZOMG awesome.  I did see a funny yourecards today that said, "My only fear is that they'll cast Kristen Stewart in FSOG.". 

Venus04d

nbeseau:

I'm also a reluctant 50 Shades reader, so I'm glad it is not just me.  Painfully finished book one, and just started two.  I only continue to torture myself so that I can be knowledgable on why America firmly has its head up its ass on why this book is ZOMG awesome.  I did see a funny yourecards today that said, "My only fear is that they'll cast Kristen Stewart in FSOG.". 

DH told me she was being considered for the part last night. I'm so tired of her face everywhere.

Also, fun fact. Did you know that in whatever genre FSOG falls into on Amazon, it is the #1, #2, #3, and #4 most popular books? The trilogy all in one book is #4. Isn't that just ridiculous? Three books should not get four spots. Especially if they aren't mind blowing.

LnR70707

I finished The Paris Wife a few weeks ago, which was good, but a little boring, much like Hemingway's works themselves.

Now I'm reading The Mermaid Chair...it is a book that my book club read before I joined, so I'm just using it as a filler between our current reads, but so far it isn't bad.

I'll be reading the Hunger Games trilogy this summer.

Arcadia1114

JerkStore213:

I just finished Michael Ian Black's memoir, which was not at all what I expected, but still good. I started this last night: https://www.cherylstrayed.com/wild_108676.htm

Synopsis copied from the website: the story of an eleven-hundred-mile solo hike that broke down a young woman reeling from catastrophe?and built her back up again.

I like memoirs.

I was on a celebrity memoir kick in the spring. I read tina fey, mindy kalig, Betty White, and Rachel Dratch. I've been looking at Wild. I'll try to remember to check in with you ad see if you enjoy it. 

Qtlplegs

amys325:

I'm reading Game of Thrones, Book 1.  It's taking me a while since I've already watched the first season, so I know the story.  I still like that I'm getting to know the characters better.

I just finished book 1 and started book 2.  I was amazed at how closely season 1 tracked book 1.  I recognized lines of dialogue from the show while reading.  I am told season 2 deviates much more from the book and I have already started to notice differences.  Not usually into fantasy but I am enjoying GoT so far.

imeltice

L&R70707:

I finished The Paris Wife a few weeks ago, which was good, but a little boring, much like Hemingway's works themselves.

I read this not to long ago, I would agree good, but tedious at times.

I just finished Ms. Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children.  I really liked that.  Now I am reading a kindle Freebie Blood of My Brother, which is pretty good so far.

Wufroggy79

Venus04d:

nbeseau:

I'm also a reluctant 50 Shades reader, so I'm glad it is not just me.  Painfully finished book one, and just started two.  I only continue to torture myself so that I can be knowledgable on why America firmly has its head up its ass on why this book is ZOMG awesome.  I did see a funny yourecards today that said, "My only fear is that they'll cast Kristen Stewart in FSOG.". 

DH told me she was being considered for the part last night. I'm so tired of her face everywhere.

Also, fun fact. Did you know that in whatever genre FSOG falls into on Amazon, it is the #1, #2, #3, and #4 most popular books? The trilogy all in one book is #4. Isn't that just ridiculous? Three books should not get four spots. Especially if they aren't mind blowing.

I saw that yesterday in the Kindle store on Amazon as I was downloading book two.  Blows my mind.  So far, I haven't gotten why these books have taken off more than any other run of the mill romance novel.  I have decided to start my own drinking game every time I read "inner goodness."

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I'm still reading "Emma"  I have been for like a year.  haha.  I like it, but I need to make more time for reading!

Venus04d

nbeseau:

Venus04d:

nbeseau:

I'm also a reluctant 50 Shades reader, so I'm glad it is not just me.  Painfully finished book one, and just started two.  I only continue to torture myself so that I can be knowledgable on why America firmly has its head up its ass on why this book is ZOMG awesome.  I did see a funny yourecards today that said, "My only fear is that they'll cast Kristen Stewart in FSOG.". 

DH told me she was being considered for the part last night. I'm so tired of her face everywhere.

Also, fun fact. Did you know that in whatever genre FSOG falls into on Amazon, it is the #1, #2, #3, and #4 most popular books? The trilogy all in one book is #4. Isn't that just ridiculous? Three books should not get four spots. Especially if they aren't mind blowing.

I saw that yesterday in the Kindle store on Amazon as I was downloading book two.  Blows my mind.  So far, I haven't gotten why these books have taken off more than any other run of the mill romance novel.  I have decided to start my own drinking game every time I read "inner goodness."

:dead:

Wufroggy79

zuzupj4:

amys325:

I re-read the HP books once a year.  They get better EVERY time I read them.

I wish I could be an HP virgin again.   

I do the same! I re-read them in April and I want to read them again already. 

I cannot wait for DD to be old enough for me to start reading the HP books to her.  I'm going to go all fantastically nerdy with it and make Butter Beer and witchy foods, watch the movies together, etc. 

MrsWindyCity

I'm reading Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson/The Bloggess. So far it's funny and I like it!

blondek8

Mockingjay b/c I'm 3 years behind the times.

JerkStore213

L&R70707:

I finished The Paris Wife a few weeks ago, which was good, but a little boring, much like Hemingway's works themselves.

Now I'm reading The Mermaid Chair...it is a book that my book club read before I joined, so I'm just using it as a filler between our current reads, but so far it isn't bad.

I'll be reading the Hunger Games trilogy this summer.

I just read The Paris Wife! I loved it. I guess it was a little boring in some parts, but I thought it was really well written. 

I'm so excited for you to start THG. I wish I could be a Hunger Games virgin again.

Abinormal

scoutkate:

Venus04d:

Shamefully, the Sookie Stackhouse Series.

I am also reading Ten Thousand Saints by Eleanor Henderson. I'm really enjoying it.

I wish this board had a book club.

Don't feel ashamed!  I just re-read the Sookie books and finished the newest one last week.  I thought it was pretty good.

I also re-read the Sookie books before reading the latest book. I realized that I had a tough time remembering what had happened in the first 11 books and wanted to refresh my memory before reading the 12th book.  

Heather R

The Historian. Excellent.

Abinormal

I'm reading some freebie Nook books by an author named Nicky Charles. The books are all romance novels and they're about a werewolf society called Lycan. They're rather interesting and actually pretty well written. Plus, you can't beat free, lol! I always say that I'm going to read "real" books during the summer, but end up reading easy/fun stuff instead.

scoutkate

Heather R:

The Historian. Excellent.

LOVE that book. 

nikip6454

I am about 300 pages into Game of Thrones, it is a little slow for me too since I have seen the show but I am excited to get into the next books!

 I started Mockingjay but I don't know if I care to finish it!

sleepingbeauty825

I just finished FSoG, and if I can spare any of y'all the pain of reading the last two books, I'd like to try. They're even worse than the first. SAVE YOURSELVES!!!

 

 

Now I'm reading "Stolen Innocence" it's an autobiography of a girl growing up in a polygamous sect etc etc. It's ok so far. 

Luckie519

Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson.

I am not too far in, but so far, I like it!

Fairynice

A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius