What are you reading?

[hvacwife]

I"m a mystery reader and am working on LETTER FROM HOME by Carolyn Hart.

[mom363546]

All the posts in the SS forum. :)

[lizmolik]

All the posts in the SS forum. :)

LOL That is a wonderful one. :) :p ;)

[Brbie]

I am about to finish reading the book "Remember" by Karen Kinsgbury. Then I will start reading Book One of the Sisters of Holmes County. The title of the book is " A Sister's Secret" by Wanda Brunstetter.:)

[mom2fussbudgets]

Right now, I am reading Blaze by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman).

[emcomom]

I am reading A TIME TO DANCE by Karen Kingsbury. I also finished reading about two weeks ago the first book to her new series SUNRISE. I love her books. She makes everything seem so real.

[ohiobratgirljr]

I am reading " The Daughter Dilemma" By Ann Evans. I am waiting for the new Harry Potter book :D ... I just cant wait!!

[Cpogie]

I applaude all of you that read books! I read rag magazines and magazines such as Woman's Day, Goodhousekeeping, Family Circle, etc.....and I have them stacking up so I better get busy reading what I have.....

[ohiobratgirljr]

Try Iris Johansen I think that is how you spell it. She is amazing. I have about 6 of her books so far. Her books are mystery with a little romance every now and then.

[lizmolik]

I havent read in awille..I like mysteries and I am wondering what is a good newer book to read??

[lemmonflower]

Try Iris Johansen I think that is how you spell it. She is amazing. I have about 6 of her books so far. Her books are mystery with a little romance every now and then.

Thanks, I'm going to the library right now to pick up her latest book and The Quickie from James Patterson that I had on hold that came in today.

[hvacwife]

I like Iris Johansen too. I've read quite a few by her. Catherine Coulter is another good one.

[mom2fussbudgets]

I just finished reading that. I like to read Stephen King, Dean Koontz, James Patterson and Nora Roberts but since I read a book every two days and hate to reread them I have to find a new author to read. Any suggestions?

We like the same authors, although I have not read Nora Roberts. I will have to check her out!

Some more authors I like: Sue Grafton, Tami Hoag, John Grisham, Patricia Cornwell, and Sandra Brown. I also like to read the classics. Recently, I've been reading books by Gregory Maguire. Namely, Wicked (Saw the Broadway play at The Kennedy Center in December 2005), Son of a Witch, and I've started Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister. I put it down to read The Good Guy by Dean Koontz, and now Blaze.

Have you ever read The Time Traveler's Wife? It is an awesome, awesome book by Audrey Niffenegger. It's one of my all-time favorites:

http://www.amazon.com/Time-Travelers-Wife-Audrey-Niffenegger/dp/1596921536/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/102-7413581-8498526?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183503731&sr=8-1

[mom2fussbudgets]

I am reading " The Daughter Dilemma" By Ann Evans. I am waiting for the new Harry Potter book :D ... I just cant wait!!

Me too! I've read the entire Harry Potter series out loud to my kids almost four times! We are currently on Order of the Phoenix right now, hoping to get it read before the movie comes out. We probably won't get Half-Blood Prince finished before the new book comes out, but we'll just have to live with it! :D

[caryn]

I am currently rereading the Mitford Series by Jan Karon. They are fascinating. I am a big fan of James Patterson and have read the complete series that has recently been released at Wal-Mart. My sister bought all of them again so that we would be sure to have them.

I also really enjoy Debbie Macomber. Most of her books are considered Romance and they do have some romance in them but they have Mystery also. She has a series called "Cedar Grove Series" I have all of them that have been released. They are really good

[vmfein]

I love to read biography/autobiography. Wether the books be about a certain time period or about someones life. I also like to read about different cultures and some romance but usually it has to be historical romance otherwise I am not a big fan of the romance. Anyways the book I am currently reading is Empress Maria Theresa by Robert Pick. Maria Theresa was the mother of Marie Antionette (who I guess was the youngest child out of 16 children!!). I am only on the first chapter. It is not bad so far, but might be a little confusing as in the beginning it talks about all of the rulers in europe before Maria Theresa's birth.

[hvacwife]

I"m currently working on Jackie Collins DROP DEAD BEAUTIFUL. It just came out. 500 pages long and it is going fast. She is another one of my favorite authors.

[NCchick]

I just finished reading that. I like to read Stephen King, Dean Koontz, James Patterson and Nora Roberts but since I read a book every two days and hate to reread them I have to find a new author to read. Any suggestions?

I also like reading all the James Patterson books. I have all of his books, expect for the newest "The Quickie".
Another favorite author of mine is Mary Higgins Clark. I have all of her books too. You might like her books??:D

[lemmonflower]

I also like reading all the James Patterson books. I have all of his books, expect for the newest "The Quickie".
Another favorite author of mine is Mary Higgins Clark. I have all of her books too. You might like her books??:D

I was requesting books from the library this morning and noticed Patterson has a new book out "you've been warned" have you read that one? It looks like I'm going to be waiting a while for it. Have you read the Maximum Ride Series? They are young adult but I enjoyed them - about the bird kids.

I do read Mary Higgins Clark and like her - thanks for the suggestion just forgot to mention her.

[mom2fussbudgets]

I went online to request James Patterson's new book The Quickie from my local library. The waiting list has 424 people on it! Then I noticed the large print version only had 51 on its waiting list, so I went for the large print version!

I like Mary Higgins Clark as well.

[NCchick]

[QUOTE=lemmonflower;9774]I was requesting books from the library this morning and noticed Patterson has a new book out "you've been warned" have you read that one? It looks like I'm going to be waiting a while for it. Have you read the Maximum Ride Series? They are young adult but I enjoyed them - about the bird kids.

James Patterson writes the books faster than I can read them. Did not know about "You've Been Warned". I buy my books through ebay...wait a few months and get a good price. I bought my daughter the Maximum Ride series. She read them and said she like them. (She is 18 years old now) I probably would like the books too if I read them. Since I liked "When the Wind Blows" and "The Lake House".

[caryn]

Yes, I have also read Mary Higgins Clark and like her books also.

[hvacwife]

I went online to request James Patterson's new book The Quickie from my local library. The waiting list has 424 people on it! Then I noticed the large print version only had 51 on its waiting list, so I went for the large print version!

I like Mary Higgins Clark as well.

I try to get the large print books too. They read a lot faster.

[shookie01]

I am reading James Patterson's Mary Mary. I enjoy his books very much.

[hvacwife]

Just started THE LAST SUPPERS by Diane Mott Davidson

[flynncarb]

I just finished "The Other Boleyn Girl" by Phillippa Gregory. I loved it and I am now searching out more historical fiction from that period. Before I go to sleep I like to read anything by Laurie Notaro. "Autobiography of a Fat Bride" was hilarious and light.

[hvacwife]

Just started reading DADDY'S GIRL By Lisa Scottoline

[Brbie]

I am reading the third book in the, Redemption Series, titled "Return" by Karen Kingsbury.:D
Barbee

[jmedina44]

The books Nora Roberts writes as JD Robb are amazing! :D They are about a homicide detective in New York in the future, the characters are wonderful, they make me laugh and can't wait to see what they are gonna do next, it has some romance, comedy, and suspense all rolled into 1! :p

[cathaleen]

I'm reading the Janet Evanovitch series. I love them, I'm laughting out loud all the time. Its easy reading, espically if your under alot of stress!!

[PARTYOF6]

Now that I finished Harry :) :( , I am finally getting a chance to read Culture Warrior by Bill O'Reily. My husband bought and read it several months ago. Just before Harry, I read A Time To Dance by Kingsburry ( i think?) That was a good story also.

[mom2fussbudgets]

I'm having trouble putting The Deathly Hallows down, but I am going to be sad when it ends.

[StaceyD]

I just finished reading Kite Runner. It was recommended to me by some teacher friends of mine. Very sad book.

[wbarker]

I just finished reading Kite Runner. It was recommended to me by some teacher friends of mine. Very sad book.

Our book club read that one - too depressing for me. :(

Rightnow I'm reading The Alchemist's Daughter - a good book, but it has its ups and downs.

I'm also reading The Robe - a wonderful fictionary account of events surrounding the crucifiction of Jesus (another book club read from a while back - trying to catch up!)

[mom2fussbudgets]

I went online to request James Patterson's new book The Quickie from my local library. The waiting list has 424 people on it! Then I noticed the large print version only had 51 on its waiting list, so I went for the large print version!

I like Mary Higgins Clark as well.

I just got notification from my library that this is ready for pickup. I can't believe how long it took! Over two months!

[mom2fussbudgets]

I'm also reading The Robe - a wonderful fictionary account of events surrounding the crucifiction of Jesus (another book club read from a while back - trying to catch up!)

I read this one years and years ago. It is a good one!

[jenrat]

I'm taking 5 English classes, so what am I NOT reading (I'm an English Major).

Just finished Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and an anthology of poetry.

This week I am reading William Shakespeare's Sonnets and A Midsummer Night's Dream, Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre, and a handful of short stories and poems.

Next week I read William Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing, Kate Chopin's The Awakening, Machiavelli's The Prince and more short stories and poems.

Oh for those of you who read but just don't have the time to devote to a book check out this site:
http://librivox.org/
LibriVox provides free audiobooks from the public domain.
I've downloaded several onto my ipod for free. This has been a lifesaver when I haven't had time to read everything because I can listen to a chapter or two in the car while I am driving.

[mspete]

I read MANY books! I read when I should be doing other things, ie-laundry, ironing, housework, etc. Since retiring several years ago I have read about 600 books. I keep a list of the ones I have read (by author) another list of books to be read (by author). I take both the list with me when I go to the library but I still check out a book more than once. The librarians are wonderful about making recommendations. I just read "The Notebook" by Nicholas Sparks for the second time and enjoyed it all over again. I enjoy Mary Higgins Clark, James Patterson, Iris Johansen, Barbara Taylor Bradford, and many others. Hope everyone has some time to devote to reading.

[wbarker]

Just finished Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and an anthology of poetry.



Oh I love that book! I can't count how many times I've read it - I must have 3 or 4 different copies of it around the house!!!

[mom2fussbudgets]

After Pride and Prejudice, I'm embarrassed to talk about what I've been reading, LOL! I am several chapters deep into The Quickie by James Patterson and Michael Ledwidge. And yes, it's that kind of quickie. ;)

I like to read all kinds of books, and have read my share of the classics. Sometimes, it's nice just to read something light. :)

[GeorgiaMom]

I am in the middle of "Lisey's Story" by Stephen King...very good book so far.

I love anything by Anita Shreve. My sister turned me on to her this year and I think I have checked out one or two of her books every time I've been to the library and have not been disappointed yet.

Has anyone else read "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy? It was one Oprah did with her book club. I was just curious to see what other people thought about it.

[wbarker]

I love anything by Anita Shreve. My sister turned me on to her this year and I think I have checked out one or two of her books every time I've been to the library and have not been disappointed yet.



Oh !! I enjoy her books too! Great book club reads!

[mom2fussbudgets]

I am in the middle of "Lisey's Story" by Stephen King...very good book so far.

I love anything by Anita Shreve. My sister turned me on to her this year and I think I have checked out one or two of her books every time I've been to the library and have not been disappointed yet.

Has anyone else read "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy? It was one Oprah did with her book club. I was just curious to see what other people thought about it.

I've read Lisey's Story and loved it! In fact, I wrote a review for it at eBay. Click here if you'd like to read it:

http://search.reviews.ebay.com/?fvcs=1388&sopr=53565346&uaid=8088425&upvr=4

I've read The Pilot's Wife, but I have not read any of Anita Shreve's other books. I'll have to check her out again.

I have not read The Road. Sorry!

[hvacwife]

I"m reading ROUGH JUSTICE BY Lisa Scottoline.
It is an ebook. I have several books on reserve and am waiting for them. I"m sure they will all come in at the same time.

[debdyl]

I"m reading ROUGH JUSTICE BY Lisa Scottoline.
It is an ebook. I have several books on reserve and am waiting for them. I"m sure they will all come in at the same time.

Hi, I am curious by what you mean when you said you are reading the book online. How are you doing that and is there a charge for it?
Any and all info would be greatly appreciated. I LOVE to read, am home-bound/disabled and read a novel or a paperback book per day. Its expensive and I usually go to the library to get their discarded books at $.50 for a hard cover and $.25 for a paperback.
I can't even imagine how conveinent it would be to get books online.
Thanks,
Debra

[mom2fussbudgets]

Deb, I would recommend doing a Google search. I know that Amazon.com sells e-books, but they charge more than what you are paying at the library. Good luck!

[Zoneey]

Any one read The Secret? Everyone I know tells me it is a good book to read for me. quick read of 170 pages.

[wbarker]

Any one read The Secret? Everyone I know tells me it is a good book to read for me. quick read of 170 pages.

I've heard good and bad about it. Check out the reviews on amazon.com.

I'm just starting Veil of Roses, and like it so far!

[wbarker]

Has anyone read The Mapmaker's Wife? Just wondering what you thought. . . . .

[Zoneey]

I've heard good and bad about it. Check out the reviews on amazon.com.

I'm just starting Veil of Roses, and like it so far!

Thanks I didn't know they had reviews.

[wbarker]

Thanks I didn't know they had reviews.

Yes!! I check there for reviews on just about anything I'm looking at buying! Especially books/movies . .

[hvacwife]

Hi, I am curious by what you mean when you said you are reading the book online. How are you doing that and is there a charge for it?
Any and all info would be greatly appreciated. I LOVE to read, am home-bound/disabled and read a novel or a paperback book per day. Its expensive and I usually go to the library to get their discarded books at $.50 for a hard cover and $.25 for a paperback.
I can't even imagine how conveinent it would be to get books online.
Thanks,
Debra


Some libraries offer ebooks. I'm reading it by using my sister's library card in Ohio and I live in Alaska. There is no cost through the libraries. Check with your local library to see if they offer e-books.

[mood4amelody]

Just getting ready to read "The Taking" by Dean Koontz. Just finished "Seize the Night" also by Koontz and "A Maiden's Grave" by Jeffery Deaver.

I've been liking James Patterson, John LaCrouix, and some other stuff.

Best things lately were by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. They co-wrote "The Cabinet of Curiosities", "The Ice Limit", "Relic" (was a movie), and a few other things. Really great books.

[laf76]

I have just begun to read "Lisey's Story" by Stephen King. Mighty thick book:confused:

[laf76]

Right now, I am reading Blaze by Stephen King (writing as Richard Bachman).

A read alot of the Bachman books and they were great!

[mom2fussbudgets]

I've read Lisey's Story and loved it! In fact, I wrote a review for it at eBay. Click here if you'd like to read it:

http://search.reviews.ebay.com/?fvcs=1388&sopr=53565346&uaid=8088425&upvr=4



I posted the above earlier in this thread! :)

I haven't read any books for awhile. I'm waiting on a book from the library called Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. I've been waiting for a long time, and I don't want to be reading another book when it comes in (I'm up to number 5 on the list). I've been catching up with magazines.

Let me know how you like Lisey's Story. It's a little slow at first, but give it a chance. The rest of the book makes up for its slow beginning.

[laf76]

thanks for posting the review. I did a poor job looking at the other posts! LOL It is not too hot at the beginning but I am gonna keep trying to read it!:)

[mood4amelody]

I'm reading The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. After I posted last time, I went to Amazon and looked them up. Then I went to my library and asked for the ones I haven't read from inter-library loan.

[mom2fussbudgets]

thanks for posting the review. I did a poor job looking at the other posts! LOL It is not too hot at the beginning but I am gonna keep trying to read it!:)

Do!

I miss posts too. I think we tend to only look at the last page or so. :)

[mom2fussbudgets]

I'm reading The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. After I posted last time, I went to Amazon and looked them up. Then I went to my library and asked for the ones I haven't read from inter-library loan.

Good idea! I had to start going to the library; my house was getting over run by books! :D

[Borinquen]

I Love Sherilyn Kenyon Series about Darkhunters...

By the way if there'r anyone in South Miami that is interested in swapping books... send me a Private message..

[StaceyD]

I was told I have to start going to the library because I have started my own personal library at home. I really don't see the problem here!

[wbarker]

I Love Sherilyn Kenyon Series about Darkhunters...

By the way if there'r anyone in South Miami that is interested in swapping books... send me a Private message..

What a great idea - anyone in Western Washington interested in trading books - pm me and I'll send you a list of authors . . .

[bvanpeltsw]

I am going to start reading "The Christmas Train" just in time for the holidays!:)

[Carla88]

Tonight I will start Amazing Grace by Danielle Steele. I am a Big Fan of her.

[hvacwife]

I"m reading THE BURNT HOUSE by Faye Kellerman.

[jen2129]

I just finished The Memory Keepers Daughter. It was pretty boring, very slow plot, Ikept thinking - get on w/ the story already!

[mom2fussbudgets]

I am finally reading Twilight by Stephenie Meyer. It is SO good! I'm probably gonna stay up late tonight reading!

http://www.amazon.com/Twilight-Saga-Book-1/dp/0316015849/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1196476817&sr=8-1

[emcomom]

I am reading Before I Wake by Dee Henderson.

[mood4amelody]

I've gotten another of the inter-library loans, but I haven't really started reading it yet. It's called Still Life with Crows. The title comes from the storyline about a serial killer arrainging the victims in clearings cut in cornfields, with crows flying above the "still life" scenes that the killer has set.

It's got (at least) one of my favorite characters in it, too! Agent Pendergast. WOOT!

[storzo]

I am now reading Rhett Butler's People. I am a big Gone With The Wind fan.

[mom2fussbudgets]

I am curious about this book! Please let me know if you like it or not.

[wbarker]

I am now reading Rhett Butler's People. I am a big Gone With The Wind fan.

I'm curious too! Please let us know what you think about it! I loved Gone with the Wind and Scarlett!!

:)

[storzo]

I'm curious too! Please let us know what you think about it! I loved Gone with the Wind and Scarlett!!

:)

I'm only on page 87, but so far it's I like it. A good back story on Rhett and how he ended up why and where he did. I'll let you know the final verdict when I finish.

[mom2fussbudgets]

Much appreciated!

[mood4amelody]

Since last book post, I've read 2 Dean Koontz books; The Key to Midnight and Fear Nothing. Now I'm reading Brimstone by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child on interlibrary loan. I have one more by them to read and then that will be all that they can get ahold of thru our interlibrary loan program. :(

[storzo]

I am curious about this book! Please let me know if you like it or not.

Rhett Butler's People

I really liked it. Good back story on Rhett and how he got where he did. Funny to read the Gone With the Wind part because you know what's going to happen, but you don't because this is no Rhett's perspective. Great ending - different from Scarlett, I liked this one better, more believable.

[mom2fussbudgets]

Thank you! I just put my name on the library waiting list. 142 holds though! It'll be awhile.

[hvacwife]

I"m listening to EXIT WOUNDS by JA JANCE on my Ipod.

I got hooked on audio books.

[mom2fussbudgets]

I am reading New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. It's the second book in the Twilight series. I have fallen in love with these books and got the entire set (a trilogy) for Christmas. It's about a teenage girl who has fallen in love with a vampire. It's very passionate and well-written. I feel the main character's passion and her pain. Right now, she's in deep emotional pain, and it is almost agony to endure it with her. Good stuff!

[rebate queen]

I am reading New Moon by Stephenie Meyer. It's the second book in the Twilight series. I have fallen in love with these books and got the entire set (a trilogy) for Christmas. It's about a teenage girl who has fallen in love with a vampire. It's very passionate and well-written. I feel the main character's passion and her pain. Right now, she's in deep emotional pain, and it is almost agony to endure it with her. Good stuff!

sounds good Chris--I'm gonna look for that series!

[gatito]

What Am I Reading ????? All The Posts Here !! Lol

[rebate queen]

What Am I Reading ????? All The Posts Here !! Lol

LOL!! That's about the extent of my reading lately too!!

[momsangel]

The 5 people you meet in heaven,second time reading.Ilove this book!

[storzo]

Cross by James Patterson.

[mkrebecca]

who has time to read with three kids!! I enjoy reading all the posts on here and when I do have a free min. I will read the Bible!!

[mood4amelody]

Cross by James Patterson.

I really like his books! I was so disappointed in the Women's Murder Club tv show. Blech!!

[storzo]

I really like his books! I was so disappointed in the Women's Murder Club tv show. Blech!!

I'm with you. I read everything he writes! The TV show was not impressive, but I did enjoy the tv movie based on the first Women's Murder Club book with the newlyweds getting killed. Michael J. Fox's wife played the Lindsay.

[mood4amelody]

I'm with you. I read everything he writes! The TV show was not impressive, but I did enjoy the tv movie based on the first Women's Murder Club book with the newlyweds getting killed. Michael J. Fox's wife played the Lindsay.

Man!! I musta missed that!! Have you ever read any John Les Crouix? He writes Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky books. Really good and not as explicit as Patterson.

[storzo]

Man!! I musta missed that!! Have you ever read any John Les Crouix? He writes Dismas Hardy and Abe Glitsky books. Really good and not as explicit as Patterson.

It was a few years ago. Check out Lifetime if you have it, every now and again they'll play it. I believe the name of the book was kept as the name of the movie - 1st to Die.

I haven't read John Les Crouix, I'll have to look for him. I just finished Cross and have a stack to read so I'll just add one of his to the pile.

I read all of John Sanford and Dean Koontz also.

[mood4amelody]

It was a few years ago. Check out Lifetime if you have it, every now and again they'll play it. I believe the name of the book was kept as the name of the movie - 1st to Die.

I haven't read John Les Crouix, I'll have to look for him. I just finished Cross and have a stack to read so I'll just add one of his to the pile.

I read all of John Sanford and Dean Koontz also.

I'll have to look for John Sanford. I haven't heard of him. I've read all the Koontz in our library! lol

[storzo]

Sorry, it's Sandford.

He's pretty good, but I especially like his "Prey" series. Set in the twin cities, starring Detective Lucas Davenport.

Between Sandford and Davenport and Paterson and Cross, there's like a million serial killers roaming around. LOL.

[mood4amelody]

Sorry, it's Sandford.

He's pretty good, but I especially like his "Prey" series. Set in the twin cities, starring Detective Lucas Davenport.

Between Sandford and Davenport and Paterson and Cross, there's like a million serial killers roaming around. LOL.

Best stories I've read lately are those Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child books. Those are amazing! Knocks any of Koontz (and anyone else I can think of) works right out of the water!

[storzo]

Best stories I've read lately are those Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child books. Those are amazing! Knocks any of Koontz (and anyone else I can think of) works right out of the water!

Koontz freaks me out and I always swear I'll never read another but I always do. Never heard of the Douglas Preston/Lincoln Child books, I'll have to look for those too.

I've read a few by Robin Cook, but he freaks me out too. Everytime I read one of his books, the main idea happens in real life - e coli, anthrax, MRSA.

[chalytown]

I just got finished reading Agatha Christie's "And then there were none".. Really liked that. Then it was John Saul's "Cry for the Stangers". Now I am reading Carlene Thompsons " Last Whisper". Lately I have been a reading machine.

[rebate queen]

I just got finished reading Agatha Christie's "And then there were none".. Really liked that. Then it was John Saul's "Cry for the Stangers". Now I am reading Carlene Thompsons " Last Whisper". Lately I have been a reading machine.

You reminded me of long ago days when I had time to read!!! I love Agatha Christie, especially And Then There Were None!! I guess if I gave up my computer time I would have time to read, but I'm an addict of this forum now!!:eek:

[tigermom69]

I just got done reading, " People Of The Silence", By : Kathleen O'Neal Gear & Michael W. Gear. Now, I'm reading, " People Of The Moon" By the same authors.It's a book series.They're an archeological husband and wife team and they write prehistoric fiction.It's very interesting.Those are the kind of books that really interest me the most. I can read just about anything though except for Westerns and those Harlequin romance books.

[chalytown]

You reminded me of long ago days when I had time to read!!! I love Agatha Christie, especially And Then There Were None!! I guess if I gave up my computer time I would have time to read, but I'm an addict of this forum now!!:eek:

Are you an Agatha Christie fan? I loved that book. I was so angry when I was done, then I read the epilouge and it all made sense. I loved it. I would like to get another Christie book, but I don't know what. Have any suggestions? (don't tell anyone, but I also like the Murder, She Wrote books:p )

[mom2fussbudgets]

Koontz's Intensity was a pretty good read. Did anyone see the tv version? Did it have the guy from Scrubs (Ted McGinley) as the bad guy like it shows on the cover of hubby's paperback version?

Yes, I saw it! I'm a Koontz fan from way back. I even remember when Watchers first came out.

Lynne, I will have to look for the Douglas Preston books! Too many books, not enough time though! I've got the the third Twilight book to read, after that I will read Rhett Butler's People, a book that Storzo was kind enough to send to me (Thanks again, Michelle!). I also have a Dean Koontz and a Sue Grafton on my bookshelf waiting for me to read!

[mood4amelody]

Yes, I saw it! I'm a Koontz fan from way back. I even remember when Watchers first came out.

Lynne, I will have to look for the Douglas Preston books! Too many books, not enough time though! I've got the the third Twilight book to read, after that I will read Rhett Butler's People, a book that Storzo was kind enough to send to me (Thanks again, Michelle!). I also have a Dean Koontz and a Sue Grafton on my bookshelf waiting for me to read!

I loved Watchers! Wow, that was ages ago! The movie wasn't too bad either!

[rebate queen]

Are you an Agatha Christie fan? I loved that book. I was so angry when I was done, then I read the epilouge and it all made sense. I loved it. I would like to get another Christie book, but I don't know what. Have any suggestions? (don't tell anyone, but I also like the Murder, She Wrote books:p )
I was a fan--it's been so long that reading them again would be like reading them for the first time:confused: ...so there is no way I could make any recommendations. It's seriously been 25-30 years since I've read them.

See if you can find The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie. It has all kinds of Christie info!!

[chalytown]

I was See if you can find The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Agatha Christie. It has all kinds of Christie info!!

Thanks, I have only read two of her books and I really enjoyed them. Almost timeless. I will just have to go to the book store and be one of those people that sit on the floor looking at every book I see:p Thanks again.

[rebate queen]

Thanks, I have only read two of her books and I really enjoyed them. Almost timeless. I will just have to go to the book store and be one of those people that sit on the floor looking at every book I see:p Thanks again.
I hope you can find the companion book-I got it a long time ago-but it would be a huge help to you if you like Christie. I did forget to say that I am partial to the Miss Marple character in her stories.

[Motherofthree]

As of this week I will be starting to read all of my oh so expensive:rolleyes: school books!! They are very interesting....:)

[storzo]

I am now reading Free Fall by Fern Michaels. Part of series of books about vigilante women. Very good.

[chalytown]

forget to say that I am partial to the Miss Marple character in her stories.

I haven't read any with her in, but I did read one with Pirot. I like the TV show too, he's just too funny.

[elliedoom]

I hope you can find the companion book-I got it a long time ago-but it would be a huge help to you if you like Christie. I did forget to say that I am partial to the Miss Marple character in her stories.

I love, love, LOVE Hercule Poirot!

If anyone is interested in Agatha Christie, look me up on Paperbackswap.com. I have lots of her books for trade.

[mom2fussbudgets]

A book on Mount Vernon's gardens--very nice book, and sad to say, it's been on the shelf for over two years, and I'm the first one to check it out--it's interesting as it gives you more insight to George Washington and his beloved Mount Vernon, introduces you to the farming methods, some of the failures, some of the successes (sixteen sided threshing barn, fishery, mill and his own brand of flour sold in the area, so forth)

I've been to Mount Vernon. In fact, my sister lives just down the street from there. It's an awesome, awesome place. It's so amazing how they used to live. George Washington was a brilliant man, but lived in such primitive conditions. Makes you wonder how he'd do today!

[storzo]

Just started Brother Odd by Dean Koontz

[mom2fussbudgets]

Just started Brother Odd by Dean Koontz

Enjoy! That's a good one!

[storzo]

Enjoy! That's a good one!

Thanks Chris. I read the first two...don't know why I waited so long to read this one, I know it came out last year.

[mood4amelody]

Just started Brother Odd by Dean Koontz

Is that an Odd Thomas story? Anyone know if he ever did a second Frankenstein? Also, were there more than 2 of the Christopher Snow books?

[storzo]

Is that an Odd Thomas story? Anyone know if he ever did a second Frankenstein? Also, were there more than 2 of the Christopher Snow books?

Yes to Odd Thomas. I don't know to your other two questions.

[mood4amelody]

Yes to Odd Thomas. I don't know to your other two questions.

Okay, sorry for all the questions! Is that the 2nd Odd Thomas? I want to do an interlibrary loan on it! The Christopher Snow books are pretty good. The first was Fear Nothing, the second Seize the Night. The frankenstein is just called "Dean Koontz' Frankenstein" and was excellent! Never heard anything about the follow up, even though the first was pretty plain about there being another in the works. It was supposed to be picked up for a mini-series or movie, but they went in directions Koontz didn't want to go and it got axed.

[storzo]

Okay, sorry for all the questions! Is that the 2nd Odd Thomas? I want to do an interlibrary loan on it! The Christopher Snow books are pretty good. The first was Fear Nothing, the second Seize the Night. The frankenstein is just called "Dean Koontz' Frankenstein" and was excellent! Never heard anything about the follow up, even though the first was pretty plain about there being another in the works. It was supposed to be picked up for a mini-series or movie, but they went in directions Koontz didn't want to go and it got axed.

No need to be sorry. I thought I was a Koontz fan, but I realize there's a lot of his stuff I have yet to read. The Christopher Snows might be my next choice - I like recurring characters in books.

Brother Odd is the third Odd Thomas. Forever Odd was the second.

[messajarjar]

No need to be sorry. I thought I was a Koontz fan, but I realize there's a lot of his stuff I have yet to read. The Christopher Snows might be my next choice - I like recurring characters in books.

Brother Odd is the third Odd Thomas. Forever Odd was the second.

Intensity and Velocity were my favorites of his...I've read most of them. :)

[messajarjar]

I'm on a Tess Gerritesen kick. She hasn't put out a new Rizzoli Book yet
(the Surgeon, the Apprentice, the Sinner, The Mephisto Club and Body Double), and I read The Bone Garden (totally EXCELLENT historical mystery) so I'm working on her older stuff. I've gone through Bloodstream, Life Support, Harvest, and am Currently on Gravity (I just finished the Southern Sisters mystery that our reading club is on).

[messajarjar]

Thanks, I'm going to the library right now to pick up her latest book and The Quickie from James Patterson that I had on hold that came in today.


What a twister that one was!!!!

[messajarjar]

I just got done reading, " People Of The Silence", By : Kathleen O'Neal Gear & Michael W. Gear. Now, I'm reading, " People Of The Moon" By the same authors.It's a book series.They're an archeological husband and wife team and they write prehistoric fiction.It's very interesting.Those are the kind of books that really interest me the most. I can read just about anything though except for Westerns and those Harlequin romance books.


I have all of the Gear's "People" books except for People of the Nightland. Try the Anasazi trilogy by them-The Visitant, the Summoning God and Bone Walker.

Kathleen also has the Chieftess Sora series-It Sleeps in Me, It Wakes in Me and It Dreams in ME. This is also a really good trilogy, but is pretty racy. :D

[messajarjar]

I'm reading The Wheel of Darkness by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. After I posted last time, I went to Amazon and looked them up. Then I went to my library and asked for the ones I haven't read from inter-library loan.


This is actually part of a series...did you read the others? Relic, Reiquary, The Cabinet of Curiosities, Still Life With Crows, Brimstone, Dance of Death and Book of the Dead all are Pendergast books and proceeded Wheel-which I LOVED by the way!:cool:

[mom2fussbudgets]

I read The Quickie not too long ago and loved it!

I've read pretty much all of Dean Koontz, but I have not read Frankenstein! I'll have to see if my library has it. I've got several books around here that I need to read first though, including, his latest one The Darkest Evening of the Year.

[storzo]

I just got the new Grisham, The Appeal[U]. I'll have to hurry and finish [U]Brother Odd so I can start that.

[mom2fussbudgets]

I just got the new Grisham, The Appeal[u]. I'll have to hurry and finish [U]Brother Odd so I can start that.

Let us know if you like it!

I am getting ready to start Rhett Butler's People. I got it out last night. :)

[storzo]

Let us know if you like it!

I am getting ready to start Rhett Butler's People. I got it out last night. :)

I hope you enjoy it!

[storzo]

Just finished Brother Odd. I liked it but not as much as the other Odd Thomas books. I can't put my finger on it but something was missing IMO.

Will probably start The Appeal tomorrow.

[storzo]

Started The Appeal by John Grisham

[storzo]

Finished The Appeal, starting 7th Heaven.

[Borinquen]

The Innocent man from paperback swap...that will be my next read

[Borinquen]

Deep lie....

[mood4amelody]

Finally got Forever Odd (Dean Koontz) and am reading that.

[messajarjar]

Irish Tiger...the latest of the McGrail Mysteries by Andrew Greeley.

I also ordered two Gear books from Amazon.com-People of the Nightland and People of the Weeping Eye...the two most recent in the Native North American series. I got a $5 gift cert from Zoompanel for some special survey and another for $10 by cashing in Lightspeed Panel points so they cost me under $10 for both with super saver shipping! :D

[Borinquen]

The innocent man by John Grisham

[mood4amelody]

Just finished a really witty, amusing, and somewhat silly book called A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore. It starts with a guy, Charlie, at the hospital with his wife and new born daughter Sophie. Charlie goes to leave and finds his wife's CD in the car and goes to run it up to her. When he gets in the room, there is a very tall black man in a mint green suit by the bed, the wife is dead. Charlie can see the guy and isn't supposed to be able to. Then Charlie starts seeing various glowing red objects, and eventually realized that he is "Death" - sort of. There is a lesbian sister, Jane, a goth sort of employee, an ex-cop employee (at one point, he thinks Charlie is a serial killer and Charlie suspects the same of him!), Minty Fresh (the guy in the mint green suit's mom named him after toothpaste, sewer harpies, dead/alive critter things in Victorian costumes, Officer Rivera following Charlie around, etc. It has some content that is a bit inappropriate, but it's all pretty hilarious! Very good read! Two bookmarks up!

[utkd29]

I just picked up the Robin McGraw book Inside My Heart. I thought this was just a book, but it is actually a journal too. Let me tell you that just from the little bit I have read, this is doing wonders for me. I love it! ;)

[Jess0587]

I just picked up the Robin McGraw book Inside My Heart. I thought this was just a book, but it is actually a journal too. Let me tell you that just from the little bit I have read, this is doing wonders for me. I love it! ;)

Awesome! Do you mind letting me borrow it when your done?

[LadyAlexis]

Just finished this book, and I really enjoyed it, I know it's considered "chick lit" whatever! It was a great read, and will be a re-read for me, i liked it that much, Now i'm on the hunt for her other books.



Synopsis

Pop culture reporter Cannie Shapiro writes about other people in the Philadelphia Examiner. One day she opens a women's magazine and finds her ex-boyfriend has chronicled their ex-*** life together. She had not known Bruce thought her a "larger woman," or that he felt loving her had been an act of courage. Life wasn't always easy.

[mom2fussbudgets]

Just finished this book, and I really enjoyed it, I know it's considered "chick lit" whatever! It was a great read, and will be a re-read for me, i liked it that much, Now i'm on the hunt for her other books.



Synopsis

Pop culture reporter Cannie Shapiro writes about other people in the Philadelphia Examiner. One day she opens a women's magazine and finds her ex-boyfriend has chronicled their ex-s e x life together. She had not known Bruce thought her a "larger woman," or that he felt loving her had been an act of courage. Life wasn't always easy.

You are talking about Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner. I read this book too and liked it very much. I've also read In Her Shoes, but I have not read any of her other books. I'll get to them eventually!

[LadyAlexis]

You are talking about Good in Bed by Jennifer Weiner. I read this book too and liked it very much. I've also read In Her Shoes, but I have not read any of her other books. I'll get to them eventually!

yes, that's the book, I also read "in her shoes", read that one forst, and I liked it very much, so I'm now hunting around for the others by her. I like to go to used book stores for my books, But I cant wait to read Certain Girls, it's the follow up , to good in bed.

[mood4amelody]

The Yiddish Policeman's Union by Michael Chabon. Just started it 16 pages ago.......

[lizval99]

I just started Shopaholic and Baby by Sophie Kinsella. I love the Shopaholic series.

[wbarker]

I just picked up the Robin McGraw book Inside My Heart. I thought this was just a book, but it is actually a journal too. Let me tell you that just from the little bit I have read, this is doing wonders for me. I love it! ;)

Will you let us know if you still love it when you are close to the end? If it is good, I'll check it out. :)

[Borinquen]

Wizard's Daughter by Catherine coulter

[storzo]

I'm reading Stop Dressing Your Six Year Old Like A Skank. It's a humor book and so far, pretty funny.

[mood4amelody]

I'm reading Stop Dressing Your Six Year Old Like A Skank. It's a humor book and so far, pretty funny.

Is that your copy? I'll temporarily swap you for A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore (also pretty funny!) when you're done if you'd like to?

[wbarker]

I just started Silent in the Grave by Deanna Raybourn. It seems to be a mystery set in 1886 London. I like it so far. Saw book 2 at Costco, and found this so figured I'd start with the first book. :)

[cheesygiraffe]

I'm reading Strangers in Death by J. D. Robb. It's Nora Roberts pen name, this is the latest in her In Death Series, featuring Eve Dallas and Roarke, it's set in New York in the year 2060. These are very good mysteries.

[storzo]

Is that your copy? I'll temporarily swap you for A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore (also pretty funny!) when you're done if you'd like to?

That sounds good. I am about 1/2 way through. Thought I'd get a lot of reading done at soccer today but I sat next to the "chatty" mom.

[storzo]

That sounds good. I am about 1/2 way through. Thought I'd get a lot of reading done at soccer today but I sat next to the "chatty" mom.

Forgot to add that I'll PM you when I am done.

[mood4amelody]

Forgot to add that I'll PM you when I am done.

Go ahead and PM me your addy and I'll get this one sent out late next week probably. :D Thanks!

[messajarjar]

Currently reading Patterson's newest Alex Cross Book-Double Cross!:)

[LadyAlexis]

Currently reading Patterson's newest Alex Cross Book-Double Cross!:)

Oh, I am a big James Patterson admirer, u r gonna love that book, it kept me up all night tryna finish, excellent as usual, Enjoy!!!

[ALawicki]

if you ladies like reading books alot i have a good website for you:
www.paperbackswap.com

if you dont already know it, you put your old books on there and as people request them you get a credit for a book. its all free but you have to pay for the shipping when someone wants your book but when you request a book they pay shipping to you. its a really good website and if the book you want is not on there you can wish list it and it will let you know once it is available. it has really helped me get the books i want and get rid of the ones that i dont read anymore!

[VanillaBean]

Currently reading Dean Koontz Frankenstein- Book One Prodigal Son

[cheesygiraffe]

I'm currently reading the newest in the Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher Small Favor. I love Harry Dresden, he's such a smart alleck. ;)

[VanillaBean]

I am now finished with the book!!! Man I have to go buy the other ones now because it left me hanging!!:rolleyes:

[mom2fussbudgets]

I am now finished with the book!!! Man I have to go buy the other ones now because it left me hanging!!:rolleyes:

Was it good? I've been wondering about those books.

[VanillaBean]

OMG YES!!!!! My mom just let me borrow it Sat and I started it sunday night/Monday morning and I finished it today around 5ish( I read really fast!).

If you know the story of Frakenstein then imagine it 10-fold! It is really good and there are 2 more books to this story!! If I wasn't a die hard Stephen King fan and he being my number 1 author..Dean Koontz would be right there- but he has to settle at the #2 spot for me!

It is really a great read....if you like scary-supernatural-monsterish books!!

[mood4amelody]

I am now finished with the book!!! Man I have to go buy the other ones now because it left me hanging!!:rolleyes:

Was there a third? I've read the first, and just saw the second in a magazine ad for some book club, but I hadn't heard of any more than those two. I really liked the first one when I read it, too. Have you read his Odd Thomas stories? My daughter and I have read the first 3 of them.

[VanillaBean]

Yep there are 3 in that series and I read odd Thomas first one- just bought my mom 2 & 3 of that series for Mother's Day LOL and she is about done with the 3rd now and going to let me borrow them to read!! I am not sure what the 3rd one is called in the Frakenstein series....but I think I will be heading to Barnes and Noble before the weekand weekend is over because it left me hanging...I want more!!

[mom2fussbudgets]

Okay! Heading to the library!

I've read the Odd Thomas books and loved them. New one's out, I believe.

Have you read Duma Key? I am on the last few pages. :)

[VanillaBean]

I have not but I want to soooo badly!!

[Jess0587]

I am reading The Host by Stephenie Meyer. It's different, but great so far!!

[mom2fussbudgets]

I am reading The Host by Stephenie Meyer. It's different, but great so far!!

Have you read the Twilight series? I adore those books! I am in love with Edward!

[mom2fussbudgets]

I have not but I want to soooo badly!!

It's different! I like it though. :)

[Jess0587]

Have you read the Twilight series? I adore those books! I am in love with Edward!

OH MY GOSH! YES!!!!! I'm so addicted and I'm DEFINITELY going to see the movie in Decemeber!! I can't wait! Me and another friend are in love with Edward too!!! and I can't wait for the 4th book to finally be out in August either! That one should be really good!!!

[mom2fussbudgets]

And! The fourth book is coming out in August! I am so excited!

Yes! The movie is definitely a must-see! Edward is being played by the actor who played Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies. Perfect choice!

[mom2fussbudgets]

LOL! I missed what you said about the fourth book. Oh well! We are both clearly fans! It's nice to find someone else who knows about the books. I recently sent my best friend the first book, and she is a big fan too!

[Jess0587]

And! The fourth book is coming out in August! I am so excited!

Yes! The movie is definitely a must-see! Edward is being played by the actor who played Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter movies. Perfect choice!

I know! I think he is pretty hott! I have the movie trailer teaser on my myspace page. I watch it all the time! haha! I'm so ready for the next book and movie! I hate waiting!!

[Jess0587]

LOL! I missed what you said about the fourth book. Oh well! We are both clearly fans! It's nice to find someone else who knows about the books. I recently sent my best friend the first book, and she is a big fan too!

I know! I'm glad I have someone to talk about it to on here! :D

[mom2fussbudgets]

Not sure if you have these links:

http://twilightthemovie.com/

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1585900&vid=226476

Enjoy!

[Jess0587]

Not sure if you have these links:

http://twilightthemovie.com/

http://www.mtv.com/overdrive/?id=1585900&vid=226476

Enjoy!

THANKS! I haven't seen the first link, but I have definitely seen the ones from MTV!

[Cheri2057]

I am reading Richard Paul Evans Books and James Patterson right now. Love Evans touching books but also love the adventures of Patterson books!:)

[mood4amelody]

I've read a lot of the Patterson books. Good stuff, Maynard!

I'm trying to get into Duma Keys by Stephen King, but just can't seem to. Anyone read it and have an opinion??

[mom2fussbudgets]

I've read a lot of the Patterson books. Good stuff, Maynard!

I'm trying to get into Duma Keys by Stephen King, but just can't seem to. Anyone read it and have an opinion??

I just finished it. I really liked it a lot. At first, I did kinda wonder what the point was, but once the story started moving along I was hooked.

[mood4amelody]

I just finished it. I really liked it a lot. At first, I did kinda wonder what the point was, but once the story started moving along I was hooked.

Thanks! Okay, I'll try harder then. ;)

[mom2fussbudgets]

Good! I hope you don't regret it, LOL!

[cheesygiraffe]

I just finished Glass Houses by Rachel Caine. It's the first in The Morganville Vampires series, (teen book). Now I'm reading The Dead Girls' Dance by Rachel Caine, it's the 2nd book in The Morganville Vampires series.

[mood4amelody]

Finished Duma Key and it was pretty good! Thanks Chris for the motivation!! :D

Just now I finished another Christopher Moore book. So excellent!! It's called "The Stupidest Angel: A Heartwarming Tale of Christmas Terror".

[Jess0587]

Still reading The Host by Stephenie Meyer! Haven't had much time lately, but it is very interesting!

[messajarjar]

Just finished The Codex...earlier and much more harrowing version of the movie National Treasure and A Phantom Death (this one I think would be good for the book club-it kind of reminded me of a two sisters book). Now I'm reading People of the Weeping Eye.....the latest in the first native north american series...excellent so far. But then again, I would never expect anything less from a book written by Kathleen and W. Michael Gear.

[mom2fussbudgets]

Lynne, you're welcome!

I just finished Rhett Butler's People, and I loved it! Thanks, Storzo!

I am now reading T is for Trespass.

[cheesygiraffe]

I am now reading T is for Trespass.

I loved it. One of my favorites of the series. :D

[mom2fussbudgets]

I loved it. One of my favorites of the series. :D

Thanks for letting me know! I'm halfway through, and have enjoyed it so far.

Interestingly, when I started reading these books, I was a lot younger than Kinsey. Now I am a lot older! LOL! I wish she would've aged Kinsey right along with us.

[dixiediane]

I'm reading a short book called The Eleventh Summer
by Sarah Norkus
DI
I have "Rhett butlers people" is it called?...I haven't read it yet...So its good,huh?
I'm a HUGE "Gone with the Wind" fan and "Scarlett".

[imalittletoenail]

i heard a rumor of an upcoming movie so i am now reading Arthur C Clarke's Rendezvous With Rama again...this is just an absolute masterpiece!

[storzo]

i heard a rumor of an upcoming movie so i am now reading Arthur C Clarke's Rendezvous With Rama again...this is just an absolute masterpiece!

To stick with this theme. Something good with an upcoming movie - My Sister's Keeper. Very Good.

[mom2fussbudgets]

I have "Rhett butlers people" is it called?...I haven't read it yet...So its good,huh?
I'm a HUGE "Gone with the Wind" fan and "Scarlett".

Yes! You'll like it. :) You get Rhett's perspective. Very good!

[cheesygiraffe]

I'm reading the lastest Thursday Next novel, First Among Sequels by Jasper Fforde. I love both of Jasper Fforde's serieses. I love British humor and to add mystery with it. :D

[wbarker]

I'm reading the third book of the Dresden Files (sorry, don't have the title/author with me at the moment). . .

I'm also reading an advance readers copy of Songs for the Missing by Stewart O'Nan, and I absolutely love it!

[cheesygiraffe]

I'm reading the third book of the Dresden Files (sorry, don't have the title/author with me at the moment). . .

I'm also reading an advance readers copy of Songs for the Missing by Stewart O'Nan, and I absolutely love it!

I love the Dresden Files. I've read them all. The author is Jim Butcher. I can't think offhand the title of the 3rd one. *Runs off to look it up* Grave Peril. :p

I've read A Prayer for the Dying by Stewart O'Nan and really enjoyed it. It's one of his books you either love or hate.

[wbarker]

I love the Dresden Files. I've read them all. The author is Jim Butcher. I can't think offhand the title of the 3rd one. *Runs off to look it up* Grave Peril. :p

I've read A Prayer for the Dying by Stewart O'Nan and really enjoyed it. It's one of his books you either love or hate.

Yep!! That is the book I'm reading!! Those Dresden Files books really grab you into the story quickly! I saw one of the episodes on tv not too long ago, so decided to check out the books - glad I did. They are fun.

Songs for the Missing is another one you will either love or hate. Stewart O'Nan does not fully resolve the story of the missing girl, so lets you draw your own conclusions at the end. (I don't think I'm giving anything away in saying that, I believe it is printed on the back of the book). I really like the book, even though it is not my normal style.

[StaceyD]

I'm reading Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult right now.

[cheesygiraffe]

I'm reading Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause.

[Jess0587]

I'm reading Nineteen Minutes by Jodi Picoult right now.

I have been curious as to how her books are. Is this one any good? Have you read any of her other books?

[cheesygiraffe]

I have been curious as to how her books are. Is this one any good? Have you read any of her other books?

I've read several of Jodi Picoult's books. My favorite 2 are Sister's Keeper and Plain Truth.

[Jess0587]

I've read several of Jodi Picoult's books. My favorite 2 are Sister's Keeper and Plain Truth.

I will have to try her out next time I go to get a book! I see her books everywhere! :)

[cheesygiraffe]

I'm reading There's a (slight) Chance I Might be Going to H e l l: A Novel of Sewer Pipes, Pagaent Queens, and Big Trouble by Laurie Notaro.

[cheesygiraffe]

I'm reading my 72nd book of the year, The Outlaw Demon Wails by Kim Harrison.

[Carla88]

I have started reading Debbie Macomber. I liked Twenty Wishes.

[casinotiff]

I just finished reading Stori Tellingby Tori Spelling. Interesting read.

I read awhile ago a series by Scott Westerfeld. Pretties, Uglies and Specials. I thought those were the only books in the series, but was just looking online and noticed I missed one Extras. So I am going to the library tomorrow to check that one out. It is a great series (even though it is in the teen section of the library).

For anyone that wants a great read, I suggest Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd.

[Jess0587]

I pre-ordered Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer. It's the 4th book in the Twilight Series. I can't wait till it comes out on August 2nd!!! :D :D

[mood4amelody]

I pre-ordered Breaking Dawn by Stephanie Meyer. It's the 4th book in the Twilight Series. I can't wait till it comes out on August 2nd!!! :D :D

My daughter, Mara, is borrowing the first in the series from her friend so we can read it! :D

[Jess0587]

My daughter, Mara, is borrowing the first in the series from her friend so we can read it! :D

I hope yall enjoy it as much as me and my friend did!! It's so easy to get hooked on this one! I've got my mom reading it now!

[cheesygiraffe]

I just finished reading The Spellman Files by Lisa Lutz and now I'm reading The Curse of the Spellman by Lisa Lutz. Very funny books. :D

[scarlettejeanne]

The Story of Yiddish: How a Mish-mosh of Languages Saved the Jews

[mom2fussbudgets]

My daughter, Mara, is borrowing the first in the series from her friend so we can read it! :D

You're gonna love it! :D

[shookie01]

I'm reading Double Cross by James Patterson. He is one of my favorite authors!! :)

[cheesygiraffe]

I'm reading The Hollow by Nora Roberts.

[atianah]

The Host by Stephenie Meyer. It's thick and 619 pages. I can read it and use it as a work out. :D

[Jess0587]

The Host by Stephenie Meyer. It's thick and 619 pages. I can read it and use it as a work out. :D

You are going to like this book!! ;)

[atianah]

You are going to like this book!! ;)

I hope so cause it has a lot of pages!

[Jess0587]

I hope so cause it has a lot of pages!

I am right in the middle of it. It's different from most books I usually read so it took me a while to get into it... about 70 pages into it, is when it starts getting good! hang in there! It's not a book it's a novel, haha!

[shylee]

Mystic River - Dennis Lehane

I am having trouble putting it down. He is a captivating writer.

[imalittletoenail]

Mystic River - Dennis Lehane

I am having trouble putting it down. He is a captivating writer.

amazing book!!!

[cheesygiraffe]

I'm reading Murder is a Girl's Best Friend by Amanda Matetsky. This is a cute cozy mystery series that's set in New York during the mid 1950s.

[othermo]

I read Sail by James Patterson last night..

[Jess0587]

I read Sail by James Patterson last night..

How was it??

[shylee]

Now I am on "An Unfinished Life" by Mark Spragg. It's excellent so far!

[othermo]

[Sail was good , but some others of his are more exciting. I am starting 7th Heaven tonight by James Patterson.

[Jess0587]

[Sail was good , but some others of his are more exciting. I am starting 7th Heaven tonight by James Patterson.

Isn't there some books of his that go in order, a series?? I hear he is a pretty good writer!

[othermo]

Lots of them have same people in them. They are the type that it doesn't matter if you have read the others. You can go to his website and it should give you list of his books. I really like them.
Janet Evanovich is another of my favs. lso, Sue Grafton.

[Jess0587]

Lots of them have same people in them. They are the type that it doesn't matter if you have read the others. You can go to his website and it should give you list of his books. I really like them.
Janet Evanovich is another of my favs. lso, Sue Grafton.

Oh ok, I wasn't sure if you had to read them in a certain order to understand the whole story. That's cool though! I think I might try him out soon! :) I started to read one of his a couple years ago, in class at college and never finished it, but what I read of it was really good!! But not good enough to keep me in school, lol ....

I hear she is great too! I am very interested in reading her new one! ;)

[Jess0587]

:D 10 more days till Breaking Dawn comes out!!!! :D

[mom2fussbudgets]

:D 10 more days till Breaking Dawn comes out!!!! :D

I know! I'm excited too. I won't be getting it until my birthday though. :)

[Jess0587]

I know! I'm excited too. I won't be getting it until my birthday though. :)

Well that's not too far off from when it comes out!! :D That will be a nice b-day present, for me it would be anyway ;)

[messajarjar]

I'm currently reading The Betrayal. It's very controversial because it is as true an account of the actual life of Jesus as there can be. It is written by two of my favorite authors, Kathleen and W. Michael Gear. They are historians and anthropologists that study our native american cultures in minute detail. Their books are amazing. So far I have not been dissappointed with this one. This is all based in facts and academics so there is no Davinci Code like circus with this type of book. This is a book based completely of the reality of what could be proven. I find it fascinating. For some it may shake their faith, but for me it only strengthens it. I hesitate to list it in this forum because I don't want to offend anyone, but I think it's a book worth checking out, so I'm putting it in. If anyone is interested, you can go to www.gear-gear.com and read about this book as well as all their others. :D

[twowhit]

I've made a list of authors & books you all recommend, so I'll know what to look for if & when we get a library again... due to budget cuts our county library closed more than a year ago. What I read is anything that's not harlequin romance type, or anything not TOO scary. I can't afford to buy books, so once a month I go to the goodwill store, where paperbacks are 10 cents, & get as many as I can find. Sometimes I can't find more than 10 I haven't read... last week I got 30, including Nora Roberts, Belva Plain, Tom Clancy, Mary Higgens Clark, Tony Hillerman... all old ones, but the price is right & I LOVE to read.

[Jess0587]

I'm currently reading The Betrayal. It's very controversial because it is as true an account of the actual life of Jesus as there can be. It is written by two of my favorite authors, Kathleen and W. Michael Gear. They are historians and anthropologists that study our native american cultures in minute detail. Their books are amazing. So far I have not been dissappointed with this one. This is all based in facts and academics so there is no Davinci Code like circus with this type of book. This is a book based completely of the reality of what could be proven. I find it fascinating. For some it may shake their faith, but for me it only strengthens it. I hesitate to list it in this forum because I don't want to offend anyone, but I think it's a book worth checking out, so I'm putting it in. If anyone is interested, you can go to www.gear-gear.com and read about this book as well as all their others. :D


Interesting, thank you for the info. :)

[shylee]

I've made a list of authors & books you all recommend, so I'll know what to look for if & when we get a library again... due to budget cuts our county library closed more than a year ago. What I read is anything that's not harlequin romance type, or anything not TOO scary. I can't afford to buy books, so once a month I go to the goodwill store, where paperbacks are 10 cents, & get as many as I can find. Sometimes I can't find more than 10 I haven't read... last week I got 30, including Nora Roberts, Belva Plain, Tom Clancy, Mary Higgens Clark, Tony Hillerman... all old ones, but the price is right & I LOVE to read.
have you read anything by nicholas sparks?? i finished 'the guardian' not too long ago and it was a pretty neat love story with some suspense elements. if i recall correctly, they will be making into a movie soon..

[Jess0587]

have you read anything by nicholas sparks?? i finished 'the guardian' not too long ago and it was a pretty neat love story with some suspense elements. if i recall correctly, they will be making into a movie soon..

I have read that book! I'm a Nicholas Sparks fan, I like his stories. They are down to earth and so real sometimes.

[messajarjar]

Okay...finished The Betrayal-simply incredible.


Now I'm on Sunday at Tiffany's by James Patterson...I need a change of genre!

[dixiediane]

I just started reading
"Escape From Auschwitz" by Andrey Pogozhev

[Jess0587]

I need something to read!!!!!!!!! :confused:

[cheesygiraffe]

I'm reading How to Marry a Murderer by Amanda Matetsky. :)

[mom2fussbudgets]

Tropic of Cancer by Henry Miller.

[atianah]

:D 10 more days till Breaking Dawn comes out!!!! :D

I can't wait either. I have the date written down on Post-its and it's mark on the calendar. :D

[cheesygiraffe]

I'm reading How to Marry a Murderer by Amanda Matetsky. :)

Finished it last night and started on Murder on a Hot Tin Roof by Amanda Matetsky. Then I'm caught up with this series after I finish this one. Well until Sept. when the next one comes out. :rolleyes:

[Jess0587]

I can't wait either. I have the date written down on Post-its and it's mark on the calendar. :D

I already had the book preordered over a month ago :o Only 3 more days!!Did you finish The Host yet?

[ALawicki]

I decided to go back and read the 6th Harry Potter book since the movie comes out in November! It is the Harry Potter and the Half Blooded Prince. I am almost done though, so I guess I will reread the last one also. Next I think I will reread "How to Make Love like a **** Star", it is a rather good book besides the girl on girl stuff she talks about.:rolleyes: Never knew how much crap Jenna Jameson had been through in her life.

[Jess0587]

This is for all you Twilight fans!! The newest movie trailer to the Twilight movie coming out 12/12/08!! :D ENJOY!!

http://www.twilightthemovie.com/

[cheesygiraffe]

This is for all you Twilight fans!! The newest movie trailer to the Twilight movie coming out 12/12/08!! :D ENJOY!!

http://www.twilightthemovie.com/

I'm really going to have to read this series. Everyone has been trying to get me to do it. I'll get it from the library though. ;)

[Jess0587]

I'm really going to have to read this series. Everyone has been trying to get me to do it. I'll get it from the library though. ;)

Prepare to be addicted! :p

[atianah]

I already had the book preordered over a month ago :o Only 3 more days!!Did you finish The Host yet?

Nope. I started reading it and I had to return it to the library. :( I am on the waiting list again so I can finish it. :D

[atianah]

This is for all you Twilight fans!! The newest movie trailer to the Twilight movie coming out 12/12/08!! :D ENJOY!!

http://www.twilightthemovie.com/

I went to Borders the other day I saw the Twilight calendar. When I have money I'll buy the calendar and I will treat myself to the movie as a Christmas present to myself. :D

[Jess0587]

I went to Borders the other day I saw the Twilight calendar. When I have money I'll buy the calendar and I will treat myself to the movie as a Christmas present to myself. :D

They have a calendar!? I have got to see this!

[Jess0587]

Nope. I started reading it and I had to return it to the library. :( I am on the waiting list again so I can finish it. :D

Why did you have to return it to the library? Couldn't you just check it out again?

[atianah]

Why did you have to return it to the library? Couldn't you just check it out again?

There is a long waiting list. When another patron requests the book they won't let you renew it. So I have to be patient and wait.

[Jess0587]

There is a long waiting list. When another patron requests the book they won't let you renew it. So I have be patient and wait.

Oh I see. That kind of stinks though :mad:

[cheesygiraffe]

After all this talk about Twilight a friend sent me a copy in the mail yesterday! :D

[Jess0587]

After all this talk about Twilight a friend sent me a copy in the mail yesterday! :D

Awesome!! Hope you like it! :)