What are you reading?

girl_dee · 11-18-2011, 03:13 PM

I'm reading Marie Laveau, Voudou Priestess

Lots of great history!

tazz · 11-18-2011, 03:19 PM

NASM Essentials of

Personal Fitness Training

11-18-2011, 03:28 PM

A rather large file of primary resources pertaining to the Munich Crisis.

Venus007 · 11-18-2011, 04:30 PM

Frankenstein or, The Modern Prometheus Mary Shelley

UofMfan · 11-18-2011, 04:43 PM

I finished Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, I guess being sick gave me the opportunity to finally finish it. It was good, not excellent, and I am sure a sequel is coming.

I have just downloaded and I am getting ready to enjoy this:

Spanish title: "Confieso que he vivido: Memorias"

I downloaded it both in English and Spanish. I like to see how well the translation is done to see if it truly reflects the meaning of his work.

Rockinonahigh · 11-19-2011, 12:00 AM

A Clive Cussler book..crescent dawn...love those fast pase action books.

betenoire · 11-19-2011, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by UofMfan

I finished Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, I guess being sick gave me the opportunity to finally finish it. It was good, not excellent, and I am sure a sequel is coming.

Totally a sequel, there was no way to leave the ending open like that without a sequel in mind.

It was a cute book. I liked the use of the old photographs. The book did feel a little "young" for me, though.

Sassy · 12-01-2011, 06:36 PM

"Women who run with the wolves"

Read the chapter on "The Ugly Duckling" the other night. There were some lessons to absorb from the story that were enlightening. But mostly, it made me feel pretty blessed and grateful because I've enjoyed a great deal of acceptance in my life from family, friends and peers.

tonaderspeisung · 12-01-2011, 07:03 PM

i finished the millennium trilogy
overall i liked it but what was up with all that product placement?
if you read it on a tablet are there links so you can order everything too?
big gripe for me.

I also recently finished devil in the white city by erik larson
it's a non fiction account of 2 figures during the period surrounding the chicago world's fair
one the head architect of the fair and the other a serial killer
i enjoyed it

justkim · 12-01-2011, 07:07 PM

I have given in and picked up the first book from a series that is on HBO. Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin, so far so good.

rockybcn · 12-02-2011, 04:30 AM

reading a series of books by author Jean M. Auel.

The Clan of the Cave Bear, 1980
The Valley of Horses, 1982
The Mammoth Hunters, 1985
The Plains of Passage, 1990
The Shelters of Stone, 2002
The Land of Painted Caves, 2011

PinkieLee · 12-06-2011, 09:27 AM

My honey and I have started the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I just started the first book last night and read about 8 chapaters, D started the series on Saturday and is already on the last book. Yep, within the first few pages you get sucked in.

JackMcGrath · 12-06-2011, 09:49 AM

Stone Butch Blues - Leslie Feinberg (a re-read, of course).

The Help - Kathryn Stockett (saw the movie, hoping the book is just as good).

Double Cross - James Patterson

Novelafemme · 12-06-2011, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

My honey and I have started the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I just started the first book last night and read about 8 chapaters, D started the series on Saturday and is already on the last book. Yep, within the first few pages you get sucked in.

My best friend just gave me this book for my girls to read. I haven't given it to them yet as I wanted to peruse it first. Do you think it's age appropriate for a 13 & 10 year old?

Toughy · 12-06-2011, 10:01 AM

I have had the unabridged version of Stranger in a Strange Land (it's about 1/4 longer than the original version published in 1961) in my bookcase for a long time. Bored with murder mysteries I decided to read it again after maybe 30 years. I am about half way through it....

boy I had forgotten how bad sexism really was then....and some homophobia....but the story is still a great one.....

off to 'grok' it more....

Thamca74 · 02-09-2012, 04:26 PM

I just finished the Hunger Games-- Its really a good book. I would let my kids read it. There is nothing really awful in it.. Its strange and interesting. I am an avid reader and a local DJ was dared to read it on the radio, made me curious as I heard them talking about it.. I bought the next book its a trilogy! You might like it if you have time to read! Just offering my opinion. Let me know how it goes =)

Tawse · 12-06-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

My honey and I have started the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I just started the first book last night and read about 8 chapaters, D started the series on Saturday and is already on the last book. Yep, within the first few pages you get sucked in.

Started reading this last night as well...

Catalina, As far as age appropriate for 10 - 13. I haven't a clue as yet, but it is listed as a YA series.

Arwen · 12-06-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by PinkieLee

My honey and I have started the Hunger Games series by Suzanne Collins. I just started the first book last night and read about 8 chapaters, D started the series on Saturday and is already on the last book. Yep, within the first few pages you get sucked in.

I just chewed through those on my Kindle. I'll be re-reading them. Lots of interesting themes.

Tawse, it's pretty brutal. The 13 yr old yes, but if the 10 yr old is prone to nightmares, I'd hold off for a year or so.

Tawse · 12-09-2011, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Arwen

I just chewed through those on my Kindle. I'll be re-reading them. Lots of interesting themes.

Tawse, it's pretty brutal. The 13 yr old yes, but if the 10 yr old is prone to nightmares, I'd hold off for a year or so.

Yep finished book 1 this morning..and I'm not even sure if I'd want a 13 year old to read it... but I guess it depends on the 13 year old.

Tough subject matter...

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Thamca74 Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Relationship Status: single Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Temple,texas Posts: 12 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 19 Thanked 50 Times in 10 Posts Rep Power: 644260	I just finished the Hunger Games-- Its really a good book. I would let my kids read it. There is nothing really awful in it.. Its strange and interesting. I am an avid reader and a local DJ was dared to read it on the radio, made me curious as I heard them talking about it.. I bought the next book its a trilogy! You might like it if you have time to read! Just offering my opinion. Let me know how it goes =)