What Are You Reading?

Aisling(",) · 16-11-2011 01:22AM

Starting this now.I finished Dexter is delicious so I'm on a bit of a Dexter buzz.

EuropeanSon · 17-11-2011 11:31AM

Reading The Bonehunters by Steven Eriksen. Excellent

cloud493 · 17-11-2011 02:40PM

Martin Gilbert's history of the first world war.

Jamie Starr · 18-11-2011 03:48PM

I bought Northhanger Abbey by Jane Austen, The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne and The Portrait of a Lady by Henry James today, for a grand total of €10 in an Amsterdam book market. Was a bit disappointed when the vendor said "Usually it's just women who read Austen" though, he saw right through my manly exterior. I really liked Emma, and have a soft spot for a lot of soppy 19th century literature. IS THAT SO WRONG?!

18-11-2011 04:16PM

Reading Chronicles of Amber at the moment - supposedly a classic fantasy book and holding up under scrutiny so far.

cloud493 · 23-11-2011 06:46PM

I finished re-reading Willow. One of my all time favorite books, its so brilliant. I'm a sucker for a love story as well

WhiskeyGoblin · 23-11-2011 06:58PM

Reading The Hunger Games, someone recomended it. So why not.

Meowth · 23-11-2011 07:51PM

marko93 wrote: »

Reading The Hunger Games, someone recomended it. So why not.

Oh i love the Hunger Games

are you far into it yet ? and have you seen the trailer ?

I'm reading The Power of Six atm

WhiskeyGoblin · 23-11-2011 07:59PM

Historykitten wrote: »

Oh i love the Hunger Games are you far into it yet ? and have you seen the trailer ?
I'm reading The Power of Six atm

Bout 40 pages. Have a review and assesment week ;_: so have to do some study. I have indeed. That's how the recomendation came about

Acacia · 25-11-2011 12:07PM

Just started reading "The Crimson Petal and the White". It's very good so far. Gotta love those 19th Century Prostitutes!

floutingmaxims · 26-11-2011 01:43PM

Im reading the House of Night series.. on 'Tempted' now..Dont judge me! I just need some light reading after all the Irish literature and heavy reading I've had to do for college!

I'm reading this too:

Surely I've redeemed myself there

Pigwidgeon · 26-11-2011 08:45PM

The book thief is absolutely amazing. One of the best books I've read in a long time. It was one of the few books I cried while reading. Took me a while to get into it but once I did I couldn't put it down.

The only thing I've been reading lately is college related stuff

These three are particularly good/helpful/interesting

Ally7 · 26-11-2011 11:53PM

i'm hooked on the ASOFAI series now, can't wait to get the rest of the books for Christmas

skyscraperblue · 01-12-2011 10:34PM

Racing through Clockwork Angel for the second time to make sure I'm absolutely ready when Clockwork Prince comes out on Tuesday. So excited!

Jay P · 06-12-2011 11:57PM

Bought and started Inheritance today

Junco Partner · 07-12-2011 01:30AM

because i've no new books I'm going back over the wizard and the glass by stephen king. tis nice to be back in midworld again:D

RolandIRL · 07-12-2011 01:32AM

f0ggy92 wrote: »

because i've no new books I'm going back over the wizard and the glass by stephen king. tis nice to be back in midworld again:D

damn, if only i hadn't shortened my username, i could have had some snappy remark :pac:

Junco Partner · 07-12-2011 01:36AM

I've always wondered was roland your name or a dark tower reference.

RolandIRL · 07-12-2011 01:36AM

i changed my name a week or two ago from Roland Deschain

Junco Partner · 07-12-2011 01:39AM

I got started on em in a pure awkward fashion. the aunt bought me the fifth book, after that could only find the sixth in the library, and then found the fourth in a book shop. must buy the first 3 and last one and read em through in the right order. besides the stand it's the best stuff he's written.

RolandIRL · 07-12-2011 01:41AM

you haven't read the first three? O_o i could never start a series midway through.

I've read a good bit of King, but some of his works i find an awful chore to get through (Under the Dome was one of many)

Junco Partner · 07-12-2011 01:58AM

It wasn't my choice. If left to my own devices I would have probably discovered it myself through reading his others as the dark tower seems to be the series that ties have his output together, with all the references and connections to his other books. duma key and cell are two recent books of his that i can't reccomend enough. and the stand all 1,400 pages of it haha

RolandIRL · 07-12-2011 07:43PM

Duma Key is utter tripe. I found the plot to be very contrived and stupid. Didn't like it one bit. I prefer his books that link to the DT series, they always seem better than his usual stuff (not always though, The Talisman was a chore to get through for me)

TheSheepz · 08-12-2011 02:58PM

Just started "The Magic of Reality" by Richard Dawkins, I'm not one for enjoying illustrations though, could do with less of those.

skyscraperblue · 08-12-2011 06:41PM

Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare! It came out Tuesday and I made a point to go buy it yesterday. Haven't been that excited about a book release in a very long time. Currently devouring it in every spare minute

cynder · 09-12-2011 05:41PM

Just re-read the hunger games, i love the series..

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 30-12-2011 03:47AM

400 pages into War and Peace. Needs more war.

Lawliet · 30-12-2011 10:55AM

Finished the Hunger Games, sort of not sure what to do with my life now...
Oh yeah, I've got Game of Thrones to start!

Davyhal · 30-12-2011 11:21AM

I decided lately to step aside from my usual reading patterns, (ie. The Black Magician Trilogy, Tolkien's works, The Abhorsen Series etc.) and have decided to read some of the Classics... Just finished the Count of Monte Cristo and I must say it is probably the best book I have ever read... Actually, there is no probably, it is the best book I have ever read... It's a revenge story beyond all others, and while there are romantic storylines, they are not sappy or cliché...It is 117 chapters long so it might seem like a bit of a chore, but it is not like that once you get into it... EVery so often, Dumas seems to go off on a tangent, but those tangent subplots are amazing tales in their own right!!!

cynder · 30-12-2011 11:41AM

Lawliet wrote: »

Finished the Hunger Games, sort of not sure what to do with my life now...
Oh yeah, I've got Game of Thrones to start!

I was a bit like that after Hunger Games and then i read 'Divergent' ive looked at Game of Thrones but dont know if its me, let me know how you get on....

I just finished 'An Idiot Abroad' Ive got an easons book voucher for 75euro im at a loss what to buy next.... Ive got 45 to-read books on my goodreads.com account. Im taking the list with me to easons and i plan on reading a few pages of each book to see which ones i will buy!

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