So what ARE you reading?

Vinyl Cafe by Stuart McLean.

I know it's not anything heavy but I get to read one story at a time.

A Hatful of Sky, Terry Pratchett

I'm reading Eldest by Christopher Paolini. I think it's pretty well-written, and it keeps me interested partially because of the nice, short chapters.

I haven't been reading much of it lately, as I've been busy with my novel re-write. But I'm up to Chapter 5, I think, and I like it.

Fiction: Just finished re-reading Grave Peril, the third of the Dresden books. Probably should pick up the next one now that I've got my interest back up.

Non-fiction: Black Holes by Walter Sullivan. Had to do some backstory research, but it's a good read regardless.

The Serpent on the Crown - Elizabeth Peters
And a bunch of books about Fair Isle knitting.

The Monsters: Mary Shelley and the Curse of Frankenstein (loving it so far!) and the current issue of Vanity Fair.

Bee Season by Myla Goldberg in the fiction category. I like her characterizations.

To the kids: Collinsfort Village by AW's very own Joe Ekaitis. My 5 year old has developed a full-on crush for Griff. I found the book under her pillow this morning. (Note to self: Delicately explain the interspecies taboo to daughter, soon.)

Nonfic: I'm still slogging through Marie Antoinette by Antonia Fraser. I'm thinking of just skipping the guts of the book and go right to the big finish.

Right now I'm reading The Birth House by Ami McKay. And to the kids I'm reading The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke.

I got a gc for my birthday and went straight out and bought the following, all of which are fighting to be next on my list: She's Come Undone by Wally Lamb, The Friends of Meager Fortune by David Adams Richards, and Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures by Vincent Lam. I also have The Inheritance of Loss by Kiran Desai and The Way the Crow Flies by Anne Marie McDonald.

Hm, what next...?

Maximum City by Suketu Mehta. Next on the list: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou.

Shadow of the Dolls, just to get a grip on the romance perspective. Not bad, good characterization. A bit harsh on all men, but it keeps me reading. It's my first romance, I guess you could say.

Tri

Just Finished: Isaac Asimov and Robert Silverberg--The Ugly Little Boy.
Reading: John Jakes--The Seekers
Next Up: Octavia Butler--Fledgling
Stephen King--Song of Sussanah (6th Dark Tower, I think)

Storms of Destiny by A. C. Crispin - About 100 pages in so far, really liking the characters.

Next I'll be rereading The Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn to refresh my memory, I just ordered the sequel earlier in the week.

~DragonHeart~

I'm reading Inferno by Karen Harper, Gone by Lisa Gardner and Harvey Penick's Little Red Book By Harvey Penick.

I almost always read more than one book at a time.

Just finished 'Kitchen Confidential' by Anthony Bourdain. I've cracked Hugh Laurie's 'The Gun Seller' a few times, but it's not moving along too well for me. I may switch it out for 'Anansi Boys.'

The Speed of Dark, by Elizabeth Moon.

I just finished The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood. It was spectacular.

Lisey's story by Stephen King.
I read alot of good reviews but I really don't think it's that good when compared to his other books especially ones like The stand or Needful things.
Now those kicked ass.

Saving Millie: A Daughter's Story of Surviving her Mother's Schizophrenia by Tina Kotulski. I'm almost done reading it. It's pretty good.

And I gotta have a few how-to books floating around here : Talespin: Public Relations Disasters - Inside Stories & Lessons Learnt by Gerry McCusker. I also just got The White Masai from the library. I haven't read it yet. I hope it's good.

There's always a Newsweek, People, and Time mag sitting on my desk.

Rabbit Redux, by John Updike -- 2nd in his series of 4 books on Rabbit Angstrom (the 5th best character in fiction since 1900, according to Book magazine). I've already read books #1 and #3, so now I'm going back for the even numbers.

Okay well, let's see...

I've just finished Adultery by Richard Wright - the writing is goog, but the dialogue stilted and sometimes the reactions of characters is unbelievable.

Trudi Cavana's latest trilogy (I think I spelt her name wrong) which is...well...long, and I just really can't get into it.

Jennifer Arminstrout's Blood Ties (I think that's what it's called, either that or I'm getting confused with another one ) But this one was really really really really good, I loved it, but then I have a thing for funky vamp novels

Oh and Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter's are really really good - writing might be full of technical mistakes, ie. POV change through chapters, cliches but - alas, it's a light, fluffy read with enough action to keep you hooked and characters that are okay enough to make you want to read on - who can resist a sexy, dark brooding heroes / heroines?

And then there's the law books...but somehow I doubt anyone wants a referral to read that

I just finished The Giver by Lois Lowery. Excellent book, no wonder it won the Newberry.

I just started Banner in the Sky by James Ramsey Ullman. I haven't read enough to form an opinion.

In the car I have Murder by Magic, which is an anthology I'm truly enjoying.

Nonfiction, Get Out of My Life, But first could you drive me and Cheryl to the mall? by Anthony E Wolf. If you have a teenager in your house, you have to read this book!

screenmom said:

Bee Season by Myla Goldberg in the fiction category. I like her characterizations.

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Whoa! I just finished it last week. Her mom! What a character! I enjoyed Bee Season. The cover said it's about to become a major motion picture? Hmmmm....should be interesting to see what they do with it.

I'm almost done with Elizabeth George's Write Away and King's Lisey's Story. Unless Lisey's Story ends up amazing, I don't think I'll be re-reading it at any point.