what are you reading?

leoandethansmom · July 2014

So I'm a huge book nerd and I like fiction novels. I'm almost done with Season of the Witch, waiting on the third in the trilogy to come out next week. Anyone else reading anything good? When I finish these two books I'll be looking for another.

kirlin19 · July 2014

I actually just started "what Alice forgot" yesterday and I can't put it down. It's a very light read and is really keeping my interest! Pretty cute so far☺️. A couple people on my Instagram recommended it!

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BankerBSN · July 2014

I read Gone Girl on my vacation and was a tad bit pissed I wasted my time on it.

ZAP12 · July 2014

I'm reading a book called Tales of the Madman Underground and really liking it. I also just read all of Susan Beth Pfeffer's novels and enjoyed them. My favorites are the Tomorrow When the War Began series which I try to convince everyone to read.

ZAP12 · July 2014

BankerBSN said:
I read Gone Girl on my vacation and was a tad bit pissed I wasted my time on it.

I haven't read it for the same reason. There's so much hype I feel like I'll hate it. Just like when I watched Avatar.

BankerBSN · July 2014

ZAP12 said:

I read Gone Girl on my vacation and was a tad bit pissed I wasted my time on it.
I haven't read it for the same reason. There's so much hype I feel like I'll hate it. Just like when I watched Avatar.

I have never seen/read avatar, lord of the rings, twilight or Harry potter. I do not feel that I am missing out on much.

CandEChicago · July 2014

Baby books and the Game of Thrones books. I am still working my way through book #1

CandEChicago · July 2014

gradschoolmom1234 said:
@BankerBSN‌ you're missing out on Harry Potter! Great story of love, human fault, redemption, self-sacrifice, mortality, and morality.

Agreed. First one or two were a little slower but the books build off of each other.

BankerBSN · July 2014

CandEChicago said:

@BankerBSN‌ you're missing out on Harry Potter! Great story of love, human fault, redemption, self-sacrifice, mortality, and morality.
Agreed. First one or two were a little slower but the books build off of each other.

I don't know. I am not one for magic and wizardly stuff. Or is he a sorcerer?

CandEChicago · July 2014

You get past most of that stuff. It is him being immersed in to a culture he knows nothing about but they all know him. Then it is developing friendships and dealing with challenges.

I am normally not into wizardry stuff and loved the series. DH even enjoyed it.

kboyet · July 2014

Have you read any Emily Giffin books? I really love her- just read her latest The One and Only. My favorites are Something Borrowed and Something Blue.

MmsHughes4 · July 2014

kboyet said:
Have you read any Emily Giffin books? I really love her- just read her latest The One and Only. My favorites are Something Borrowed and Something Blue.

Did you like The One and Only? My favorites of hers are also Something Borrowed and Something Blue.

kboyet · July 2014

@amw0914‌ @MmsHughes4‌ I liked it but definitely no where near as good as the first few books she wrote. The premise is a little creepy but I like her writing style.

melkeeney · July 2014

I just finished If I Stay and I'm now reading Where She Went.

ZAP12 · July 2014

BankerBSN said:

ZAP12 said:

BankerBSN said:
I read Gone Girl on my vacation and was a tad bit pissed I wasted my time on it.
I haven't read it for the same reason. There's so much hype I feel like I'll hate it. Just like when I watched Avatar.

I have never seen/read avatar, lord of the rings, twilight or Harry potter. I do not feel that I am missing out on much.

You are only missing out on Harry Potter from that list.

ZAP12 · July 2014

melkeeney said:
I just finished If I Stay and I'm now reading Where She Went.

I thought Where She Went was even better. I'm excited for the movie!

leoandethansmom · July 2014

Thank you for all of the suggestions!

desertsun · July 2014

kirlin19 said:

I actually just started "what Alice forgot" yesterday and I can't put it down. It's a very light read and is really keeping my interest! Pretty cute so far☺️. A couple people on my Instagram recommended it!

I also liked that one. I'm working my way through all Liane Moriarty's books and so far have enjoyed What Alice Forgot, Three Wishes, and particularly The Hypnotist's Love Story. I'm trying to pace myself and alternate with other stuff so I don't finish everything she's written too fast.

I have pretty eclectic taste -- I will read historical mystery, suspense, romance, and fantasy/urban fantasy.

krystrist2014 · July 2014

Im shocked with how many women disliked or just dont want to read Gone Girl. I havent gotten around to reading it yet, and I had honestly heard nothing about the author, Gillian Flynn until around February when I bought and read her novel Dark Places. It was such a well written and awesome book that I bought her two other books! Lol.... So.... At the very least, I can highly recommend Dark Places and will have to come back to this conversation after Ive actually read Gone Girl (hoping I wont be disappointed).

kboyet · July 2014

I read Gone Girl and thought it was okay. Parts were intruguing and parts seemed to drag on. Wouldn't call it a complete waste of time but definitely not the easiest read.

brittandjp · July 2014

melkeeney said:

I just finished If I Stay and I'm now reading Where She Went.

I just finished both of these. I didn't love either, though I liked the second one better.

I'm about 100 pages into Gone Girl. I like it so far.. but I'm more excited about the movie. I'm getting ready to start Orphan Train with my book club, so Gone Girl will go on the back burner for a bit. I tend to only read it between book club books.

dnbitner · July 2014

Currently reading 19 minutes my Jodi P something. Super good 100 pages in, I would definitely recommend it.

CandEChicago · July 2014

dnbitner said:
Currently reading 19 minutes my Jodi P something. Super good 100 pages in, I would definitely recommend it.

Oh yeah. I read it but would not be able to read right now.

It was good but the concept of a school shooting and bullying made me uneasy (and I chalk some of that up to my background). Plus now I don't think I can read part of the daughters passages...If you have not reached that section yet just wanted to give you a heads up without true spoilers.

rshamos · July 2014

I'm on the third book of the Golden Compass series. Books are better than the movies, of course. I'm a GoT fan, and the books are worth the read!

leoandethansmom · July 2014

CandEChicago said:

Currently reading 19 minutes my Jodi P something. Super good 100 pages in, I would definitely recommend it.
Oh yeah. I read it but would not be able to read right now. It was good but the concept of a school shooting and bullying made me uneasy (and I chalk some of that up to my background). Plus now I don't think I can read part of the daughters passages...If you have not reached that section yet just wanted to give you a heads up without true spoilers.

Jodi Picoult writes really good books but every single one of them is sad. There is no way I could read her right now!

leoandethansmom · July 2014

Slaps said:

Book 6 of the mortal instrument series,but haven't read much lately don't seem to have the patience for it.

I read the Mortal Instruments series but I lost interest in the last book before this newest one. I know the most recent one just came out but I don't know if I should even waste my time. Her other series, Infernal Devices, was MUCH better than Mortal Instrumetns.

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megbmeg · July 2014

krystrist2014 said:
Im shocked with how many women disliked or just dont want to read Gone Girl. I havent gotten around to reading it yet, and I had honestly heard nothing about the author, Gillian Flynn until around February when I bought and read her novel Dark Places. It was such a well written and awesome book that I bought her two other books! Lol.... So.... At the very least, I can highly recommend Dark Places and will have to come back to this conversation after Ive actually read Gone Girl (hoping I wont be disappointed).

@kristtrist2014 I'm reading dark places right now! And it's interesting. I also read Gone Girl and I thought it was a really fun page turner. It goes a little off the rails by the end, but I enjoyed all the twists/surprises. I think I may have been lucky I read it before it was too hyped. If you go into something with high expectations, it's easy to be disappointed.

vintagejjane · July 2014

I just finished The Ocean and the End of the Lane but I didn't really care for it. I liked Wild by Cheryl Strayed and I loved A Thousand Splendid Suns.

megbmeg · July 2014

LadyThrice said:
I really enjoyed Gone Girl! I thought it was a page turner. I'm looking forward to seeing to movie when it comes out.

I'm actually reading Dark Places right now!

I'm looking fwd to the movie too. I heard her other book, Sharp Objects, is getting made into a TV show.

cassiem51 · July 2014

I just finished White Oleander and it was really good. Now I'm finally going to read the Flowers in the Attic series. I did also enjoy Something Borrowed and Something Blue, still haven't read The Diary of Darcy J. Rhone which is also part of that series.

leoandethansmom · July 2014

cassiem51 said:

I just finished White Oleander and it was really good. Now I'm finally going to read the Flowers in the Attic series. I did also enjoy Something Borrowed and Something Blue, still haven't read The Diary of Darcy J. Rhone which is also part of that series.

I started reading the Flowers in the Attic series and it was so damn depressing I stopped about 25% into it. I'm sure they're great but I just felt so bad for those kids and having one on the way and a toddler just depressed me!

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krystrist2014 · July 2014

megbmeg said:

Im shocked with how many women disliked or just dont want to read Gone Girl. I havent gotten around to reading it yet, and I had honestly heard nothing about the author, Gillian Flynn until around February when I bought and read her novel Dark Places. It was such a well written and awesome book that I bought her two other books! Lol.... So.... At the very least, I can highly recommend Dark Places and will have to come back to this conversation after Ive actually read Gone Girl (hoping I wont be disappointed).
@kristtrist2014 I'm reading dark places right now! And it's interesting. I also read Gone Girl and I thought it was a really fun page turner. It goes a little off the rails by the end, but I enjoyed all the twists/surprises. I think I may have been lucky I read it before it was too hyped. If you go into something with high expectations, it's easy to be disappointed.

Yeah, that might be it... because I didn't expect really anything when I read Dark Places... I didn't even realize it was a NY Times bestseller. Haha. And I definitely understand how you expectations can ruin how you perceive and appreciate a book - for example my friends really really hyped The Fault in Our Stars then I read it and thought it was good, but not amazing or life changing like they said.

BankerBSN · July 2014

If any of you ladies are looking for a book that will make you laugh out loud I would highly suggest Let's Pretend This Never Happened by Jenny Lawson. It is memoirs by The Bloggess. If you never heard of her you need to read this: https://thebloggess.com/2011/06/and-thats-why-you-should-learn-to-pick-your-battles/

I know, I just changed a whole bunch of lives...

BankerBSN · July 2014

gradschoolmom1234 said:

@BankerBSN I love the bloggess! I bought the audio version of her book for a road trip last year, but my husband wasn't enjoying it much so we gave up on it. Your post reminded me that I should really go back to it

Everyday I work at being more like The Bloggess and Wil Wheaton.

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emp156 · July 2014

i'm a little behind the times on this one, but i just tore through Beautiful Ruins and loved every second of it. looking for another page turner i may love as much

emp156 · July 2014

gradschoolmom1234 said: Tolkein's Return of the King so I can finally finish the trilogy. I think next up is Bringing up Bebe. @Hufflepuff42‌ I love love loved bringing up Bebe!!

i also finished bringing up bebe and loved it. if you enjoyed it, or are just interested in different child rearing practices around the world, pick up How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm. Each chapter focuses on one culture and one practice within that culture. Great perspective. Fun, interesting read!

*edited for terrible formatting

irishtriplets · July 2014

Personally, I hated Gone Girl. I voraciously read it until the end and honestly would have asked for my money back if that were at all possible. I love twisted endings but I feel like she had a gun to her head to finish it. I want to give Dark Places a try but I'm afraid I'll want to hunt her down at the end again.

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