What are you reading?

angelashly · March 2014

I don't know about that series @Studyinpink‌ but not all of his book are scary IMO. Delores Claiborne is a good one that to me wasn't scary. Also I haven't read the whole series yet,but The Green Mile isn't scary.

SpaceGirlSpiff · March 2014

Right now am currently reading Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte ... pretty good so far.

Kasstik · March 2014

@Studyinpink It's kind of scary. I'd say it's more of a fantasy epic than anything though. Some scary/suspenseful parts, but not intended to be a horror story.

[Deleted User] · March 2014

I am reading The Sex Lives of Cannibals: Adrift in the Equatorial Pacific

So far it's good, not great, but I'm still in the beginning.

Kasstik · March 2014

PaulaKNL said:

@kasstik I just wanna say stick with the series through the end, it is truly worth it. I absolutely love the Dark Tower.

Will do! That's what i hear from everyone who has read it.

studyinpink · March 2014

Perfect! I will add the series to my list! @kasstik

meggyski · March 2014

I'm near the end of Gone Girl, very suspenseful, I'm liking it! Before that, I read The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt and it was brilliant. One of the more intense books I've read in awhile but really great writing, an edgy and often intense coming-of-age story with amazing characters. Before that, I loved The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern. It's a magical tale of two illusionists that are placed into a tournament against each other but fall in love. It's set in early 1900's Europe and the circus/ vaudevillian theme is a beautiful backdrop for the story.

vandelay · March 2014

meggyski said:

I'm near the end of Gone Girl, very suspenseful, I'm liking it! Before that, I read The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt and it was brilliant. One of the more intense books I've read in awhile but really great writing, an edgy and often intense coming-of-age story with amazing characters. Before that, I loved The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern. It's a magical tale of two illusionists that are placed into a tournament against each other but fall in love. It's set in early 1900's Europe and the circus/ vaudevillian theme is a beautiful backdrop for the story.

I titted for The Goldfinch and Gone Girl, so I will have to read The Night Circus since we obviously have similar tastes! :-)

[Deleted User] · March 2014

vandelay said:

meggyski said:

I'm near the end of Gone Girl, very suspenseful, I'm liking it! Before that, I read The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt and it was brilliant. One of the more intense books I've read in awhile but really great writing, an edgy and often intense coming-of-age story with amazing characters. Before that, I loved The Night Circus by Erin Morganstern. It's a magical tale of two illusionists that are placed into a tournament against each other but fall in love. It's set in early 1900's Europe and the circus/ vaudevillian theme is a beautiful backdrop for the story.

I titted for The Goldfinch and Gone Girl, so I will have to read The Night Circus since we obviously have similar tastes! :-)

I didn't think Gone Girl was suspenseful at all. I thought it was the opposite actually, very predictable.

meggyski · March 2014

vandelay If you read it, definitely let me know what you think. I recommended it to a friend who loved The Goldfinch and recommended Gone Girl to me, but she didn't like it. Other friends have loved it, though. I've seen it described as an example of "magical realism," so if you don't like fantasy/ magic it might not be your cup of tea, but I really enjoyed the imagery, the creativity, and the love story.

DragonBlood13 Maybe I'll feel that way after I've finished, but I just got through the major plot twist and I definitely didn't see it coming. I'm also listening to the book on Audible instead of reading it, so perhaps that makes a difference in perception of suspenseful vs. predictable.

RedBear05 · March 2014

MrsCodeMonkey said:

Im finishing up A Dance with Dragons (last book in the Song of Ice and Fire series aka Games of Thrones). About to start The Fault in Our Stars for my book club.
The Fault in Our Stars is really good. Enjoy!!!

I loved it too. One of John Green's best books.

RedBear05 · March 2014

If you are looking for a reading rec: read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon!

There are 7 books with the final book coming out this summer. I'm currently mid book 6, and I LOVE this series. Also, STARZ is making a TV show based on book 1 beginning this summer.

The books are kinda long but worth it. Read these books so we can talk about them!

minervacullen · March 2014

RedBear05 said:
If you are looking for a reading rec: read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon!

There are 7 books with the final book coming out this summer. I'm currently mid book 6, and I LOVE this series. Also, STARZ is making a TV show based on book 1 beginning this summer.

The books are kinda long but worth it. Read these books so we can talk about them!

I keep meaning to read these. I have a friend who loves them. Better go put it on my kindle wish list so I don't keep forgetting.

RedBear05 · March 2014

minervacullen said:

If you are looking for a reading rec: read the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon!

There are 7 books with the final book coming out this summer. I'm currently mid book 6, and I LOVE this series. Also, STARZ is making a TV show based on book 1 beginning this summer.

The books are kinda long but worth it. Read these books so we can talk about them!
I keep meaning to read these. I have a friend who loves them. Better go put it on my kindle wish list so I don't keep forgetting.

You won't regret it.

agentkitten75 · March 2014

I loved Gone Girl, but it took me two trys to read it.

littlestjerry · March 2014

I can't decide if I should try to read Divergent. I know @HilarityEnsued‌ said the last book made her angry, but I just finished all the Harry Potters again and I need something like that and the Hunger Games to read....slash obsess over....

angelashly · March 2014

@HilarityEnsued‌ I'm going to have to try that trilogy. I've seen it recommended quite a few times.

littlestjerry · March 2014

Is it "young adult" or whatever, @HilarityEnsued? Not that it matters, I'm just curious.

angelashly · March 2014

Awesome sounds like my kind of book
@HilarityEnsued‌

angelashly · March 2014

Just requested it from the library
Will go Saturday to get it.
@HilarityEnsued‌

angelashly · March 2014

Burp

angelashly · March 2014

Just requested it from the library
Will go Saturday to get it.
@HilarityEnsued‌

secretsout · March 2014

When I want a quick read that is light and entertaining, I've been picking up some of Liane Moriarty's books. I've read the Husband's Secret and The Last Anniversary, and I think one other one that I can't remember. They aren't life changing or anything, but are decently entertaining.

I really enjoyed the Discovery of Witches books, and would recommend them.

I've also read all the Outlander books and really enjoyed them for the most part, though one or two fo the books did seem to drag a bit. I recommended them to my mother and she said she couldn't get through the first one because there was too much sex. LOL.

People love The Goldfinch, and I enjoyed parts of it, but overall I just wasn't that into it.

I read a couple of Nina LaCour books, The Disenchantments and something else. They are YA, but I thought they were enjoyable.

Another book that I really enjoyed recently was The Rosie Project. I thought the story was good and the characters were pretty interesting.

Another I might recommend is The Girl You Left Behind by JoJo Moyes.

I read a lot.

WillieNelsonsGardener · March 2014

jsgrl613 said:

When I want a quick read that is light and entertaining, I've been picking up some of Liane Moriarty's books. I've read the Husband's Secret and The Last Anniversary, and I think one other one that I can't remember. They aren't life changing or anything, but are decently entertaining.

I really enjoyed the Discovery of Witches books, and would recommend them.

I've also read all the Outlander books and really enjoyed them for the most part, though one or two fo the books did seem to drag a bit. I recommended them to my mother and she said she couldn't get through the first one because there was too much sex. LOL.

People love The Goldfinch, and I enjoyed parts of it, but overall I just wasn't that into it.

I read a couple of Nina LaCour books, The Disenchantments and something else. They are YA, but I thought they were enjoyable.

Another book that I really enjoyed recently was The Rosie Project. I thought the story was good and the characters were pretty interesting.

Another I might recommend is The Girl You Left Behind by JoJo Moyes.

I read a lot.

@jsgrl613
The Girl You Left Behind was a great book. Have you read Me Before You? I thought it was even better!

I felt like The Husband's Secret would make a decent made for TV movie. It was entertaining, but I felt like it left a lot to be desired. It was worth the read though!

minervacullen · March 2014

For those that like adult paranormal/paranormal thrillers The Women of the Underworld series by Kelley Armstrong is great!

secretsout · March 2014

@WillieNelsonsGardener

I agree that The Husband's Secret left something to be desired and the ending kind of frustrated me, but I enjoyed the read anyway.

I have not read Me Before You, but my sister also said it was worth reading, so I think I'll get it after this current boring book I'm trying to get through.... A lot of times I just order whatever is cheap on Amazon for the kindle. Sometimes it works, sometimes not so much.

secretsout · March 2014

@HilarityEnsued--I keep wanting to explain how I specifically felt about The Husband's Secret, but I can't say it without spoiling and I feel like this thread is not the place to spoil books.

Kasstik · March 2014

HilarityEnsued said:

@angelaashly it's brilliant. The writer is a historian so there is tons of interesting history in there, but not presented in some boring manner... plus vampires, witches, ghosts, etc. It's just incredible. And she's an excellent writer. It was the last time that I've seriously not been able to put down a book.

I'm going to re-read all of them before the third one comes out.

That sounds awesome! definitely going on my wishlist now. Thanks

agentkitten75 · March 2014

@HilarityEnsued‌ I'm definitely reading the all souls trilogy!! Please spoil The husbands secret for me!!

EMOmamma · March 2014

I just finished the first Divergent - are the rest worth it if I didn't love it love it? (And by it I mean $6.99 each)

SquishyMommy1 · March 2014

I'm currently reading "The witness wore red"

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