What are you reading?

LetsHikeToday

What is everyone reading? Would you recommend it? Can you give me a small summary?

I feel like I go in really good book spurts and then I read terrible ones for a while.

Also, would we be interested in putting up a book sticky? I know a lot of us like to read. We can add title, author, summary, etc.

Thoughts?

calindi

Whatever happened to the book club?  I'm nearly done with that Sleeping Beauty book, though I have a hard time reading it at night before bed as it isn't exactly relaxing.

My absolute favorite ever is Sky Burial (http://www.amazon.com/Sky-Burial-Epic-Story-Tibet/dp/0385515480). It's a touching story of a Chinese woman whose husband does not return from war, so she goes on an epic journey to Tibet to find out what happened to him.  It's a really great story of love, loyalty, and portrays both the Chinese and Tibetan culture beautifully. 

Similarly, the book "Shanghai Girls" by Lisa See is really great (http://www.amazon.com/Shanghai-Girls-Novel-Lisa-See/dp/0812980530/ref=pd_sim_b_2) It's about two Shanghai sisters in the 1920's who enjoy all the luxuries of being upper-class Chinese beauties in the international city of Shanghai, then faced with poverty and war, and their relocation and emotional journey as they try to build new lives in the US.   I bought her other book "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan" which has even better ratings, but I haven't read it yet.

I'm also a big fan of Janet Evonovich's Stephanie Plum series, per SamiJoe's influence.  I have read a few of her earlier books and HATED them, but the "One for the Money", "Two for the Dough", etc. are really laugh-out-loud funny, and not overly sexed like some romance novels.  Light fun reading before bed!

CAB1217

Ugh! I know! Book club tanked, and I think it's all my fault. Damn wedding!

When my crazyness is over, I really want to read Mindy Kaling's new book. I also really want to try and get into the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, but it's hard to get into.

LetsHikeToday

I thought my post had been eaten by the Knot monster. Glad to see if wasn't!

divinemsbee

I looove Jeffrey Eugenides, I'm reading his latest, The Marriage Plot.

http://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Plot-Novel-ebook/dp/B0050IERQA/ref=wl_it_dp_o_npd?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2OHI9NOYYHD9W&colid=1U96OTALS7M3V

I'm also really looking forward to Simon Doonan's new book Gay Men Don't Get Fat, I highly recommend anything by him. It's sharp and funny. You may have seen him on some of those vH1 shows, he's the creative director of Barney's in NYC.

I also recommend If You Were Here by Jen Lancaster, it's her first fiction, but her memoirs are great, too.
http://www.amazon.com/If-You-Were-Here-Novel/dp/0451234383/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1323796250&sr=1-1

Anything by Stacy Ballis if you like good, smart, chick lit. I also love Phillipa Gregory for some fabulous historical fiction. I'm completely addicted to memoirs and histories, and some great ones have come out. Antonia Fraser's Must You Go is such a wonderful portrait of her relationship and love for Harold Pinter.

calindi

CAB, you gotta read half of the book before it catches you, but then you'll fly through the second two books (at least in my experience).  They were good, but I didn't love them like some people seem to.

divinemsbee

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[QUOTE]Ugh! I know! Book club tanked, and I think it's all my fault. Damn wedding! ;) When my crazyness is over, I really want to read Mindy Kaling's new book. I also really want to try and get into the<strong> Girl with the Dragon Tattoo</strong>, but it's hard to get into.
Posted by CAB1217[/QUOTE]
 
I read the trilogy, it takes some time and it's not an easy read. I liked the books, but it's so unrelenting, I absolutely couldn't get through the Swedish movies, so I don't know if I'll see the American ones. I also really want to get the Mindy Kaling.

LetsHikeToday

I read e mindy book. Hilarious. I liked it better than Tina Fey's. I just read the hunger games and loved it. I'm terrible at waiting for the end of things though so I wikipediaed the other 2 books to find out what happens.

kara811

I just started rereading "Two For The Dough," it's been so long since Cal sent them to me and I really just need to finish it already and return them so Sami! I decided to reread since it's been a couple of months since I last read it. 

I borrowed the first 2 Hunger Games books from my sister and I am planning on reading those after. 

crownsuperstar

I am reading Wicked.  Well I will start to finish reading it after this stupid class is over.  But if you want some really good reads about university retention and advising, I am your girl.  HA!!!

Irishcurls

I just read Henrietta Lacks, and moving on to Cleopatra: A Life. It's about her life. But I'm looking forward to it! I asked for the new Patricia Cornwell novel for Christmas--she write forensic thrillers.

I read the Dragon Tattoo series and Hunger Games but didn't love either....but Hike, do you have a Nook? I can lend you #2 and #3 if so.

DarrahDoo

I am reading a random book I found about civil war soldier and the things he is asked to do by the "side" he is on and how he has a hard time with them morality wise.  He unexpectadly falls in love and it get's good.  About 3/4 through it now.  Slow start, but great book so far.  Just hope the ending isn't crappy!

I have another reccomendation on a book, but have yet to find anyone besides me who likes it!  "The Sorrows of Werther" by Goethe.  Old book translated from German, but very in depth.  Great book if you like to (with the chance of sounding super corny here) read between the lines! 

"All Other Nights" by Dara Horn

DarrahDoo

Oh, and YES, a sticky would be awesome!  I am getting the new Kindle Fire for Christmas and will need reccomendations! 

divinemsbee

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[QUOTE]I just read <strong>Henrietta Lacks, and moving on to Cleopatra: A Life</strong>. It's about her life. But I'm looking forward to it! I asked for the new Patricia Cornwell novel for Christmas--she write forensic thrillers. I read the Dragon Tattoo series and Hunger Games but didn't love either....but Hike, do you have a Nook? I can lend you #2 and #3 if so.
Posted by Irishcurls[/QUOTE]

Loved both of those.

LetsHikeToday

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[QUOTE]I just read Henrietta Lacks, and moving on to Cleopatra: A Life. It's about her life. But I'm looking forward to it! I asked for the new Patricia Cornwell novel for Christmas--she write forensic thrillers. I read the Dragon Tattoo series and Hunger Games but didn't love either....but Hike, do you have a Nook? I can lend you #2 and #3 if so.
Posted by Irishcurls[/QUOTE]

I do have the nook! Are they lendable?

Beachy730

Have you read The Help?  I loved that book.  If you haven't, read it!  If you did and liked it, you should read Mudbound by Hilary Jordan.  It's a similar writing style and really good.  Yesterday Kindle had it on sale for only $.99, and I should have posted it here.  I posted it on MN because people have talked about The Help there.  But it's a good one.

I just finished reading Girls in White Dresses last night by Jennifer Close.  It was okay, but I wasn't crazy about the ending.  

I love Emily Giffin books and have read all of hers.  Something Blue was my favorite.  

You definitely should finish reading The Hunger Games series, I love it!  

Beachy730

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[QUOTE]I just read Henrietta Lacks, and moving on to Cleopatra: A Life. It's about her life. But I'm looking forward to it! I asked for the new Patricia Cornwell novel for Christmas--she write forensic thrillers. I read the Dragon Tattoo series <strong>and Hunger Games but didn't love either....</strong>but Hike, do you have a Nook? I can lend you #2 and #3 if so.
Posted by Irishcurls[/QUOTE]

<div>Whoa, I don't know if we can be friends anymore!</div><div>
</div><div>
</div><div>I have the whole Girl With... series on my Kindle but i just haven't been able to get into it.  I've started reading the first book a few times and was just bored.  LIek I would make it 10 pages, and realize I didn't remember a single thing I read so I would start over.  Maybe I need to try again.</div>

LetsHikeToday

Beachy- (btw my iPad just tried to auto correct that to beachhead) you and I have similar tastes in books! Keep trying with dragon. I could hardly get into it at first and then loved it!

Irishcurls

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What are you reading? : <strong>Whoa, I don't know if we can be friends anymore!</strong> I have the whole Girl With... series on my Kindle but i just haven't been able to get into it.  I've started reading the first book a few times and was just bored.  LIek I would make it 10 pages, and realize I didn't remember a single thing I read so I would start over.  Maybe I need to try again.
Posted by dnbeach12[/QUOTE]
EEp ok I recind that sort of. <img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-laughing.gif" border="0" alt="Laughing" title="Laughing" /> I guess I didn't love it as much as the hype. People told me it would change my life. Please. But I really did think the first one was great! Unique concept, great face-paced storyline. But by three, she was just sort of whiney and bugging me. But totally team Peeta, as if there was a question.

Irishcurls

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What are you reading? : I do have the nook! Are they lendable?
Posted by LetsHikeToday[/QUOTE]
Yep!! Cool, I can share something!!! Want me to lend you the second one tonight?

Beachy730

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What are you reading? : EEp ok I recind that sort of. I guess I didn't love it as much as the hype. People told me it would change my life. Please. But I really did think the first one was great! Unique concept, great face-paced storyline. But by three, she was just sort of whiney and bugging me. But totally team Peeta, as if there was a question.
Posted by Irishcurls[/QUOTE]

<div>Yeah ok I get that.  It's not life changing, but was definitely a good series.  I really liked the first and second books, and the 3rd wasn't nearly as good.  But yes, Team Peeta all the way.  As if there was any other choice!</div>

LetsHikeToday

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What are you reading? : Yep!! Cool, I can share something!!! Want me to lend you the second one tonight?
Posted by Irishcurls[/QUOTE]

That's be great! Thanks! How do we do that?

Irishcurls

Ummm I think I just type in your email addy. Do I have that? If not just send it to me. And then I lend it to you for two weeks--if you need more time, I can relend it.

calindi

The only thing I know about the Hunger Games is that kids kill kids.  And I really just don't have any desire to read about that.  Why on earth would it be good???  Seriously, tell me what you actually liked about it (without ruining the plot, obviously).

I realllllly want to read The Help but keep forgetting about it!  I wish I had known about the $.99 deal.  Ah well... anyone have it on Kindle and want to loan it?

LetsHikeToday

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[QUOTE]The only thing I know about the Hunger Games is that kids kill kids.  And I really just don't have any desire to read about that.  Why on earth would it be good???  Seriously, tell me what you actually liked about it (without ruining the plot, obviously). I realllllly want to read The Help but keep forgetting about it!  I wish I had known about the $.99 deal.  Ah well... anyone have it on Kindle and want to loan it?
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

Well, it's definitely fiction to its easy to get past the fact that a kid kills a kid. I liked it because it is unique and different than anything I've ever read. It reminded me of 1984 in a way and 1984 is one of my favorite books.

LetsHikeToday

I sent you a PM Irish!

LetsHikeToday

If anyone likes dogs, the Art of Racing in the Rain is amazing.

Beachy730

C it was Mudbound that was $.99, not The Help.  I have it on Kindle but loaned it out before so it won't let me loan it again, sorry.

THG is about kids killing other kids, but it's a lot more than that.  Basically it's a society that is broken into 12 districts, which are governened by the Capital.  The Capital is rich and spoiled, and for entertainment holds annual Hunger Games, where one boy and girl from each district are chosen through lottery to enter the arena and fight to the death.  Nobody but the Capital likes the games, and so there is also the conflict with the government throughout the series.  

I honestly had no idea what it was even about when I bought it, but a lot of people on E were recommending it, so I bought it and just started reading.  Everyone I know who has read it, of all ages, has enjoyed the series.  

Irishcurls

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What are you reading? : Well, it's definitely fiction to its easy to get past the fact that a kid kills a kid. I liked it because it is unique and different than anything I've ever read. It reminded me of 1984 in a way and 1984 is one of my favorite books.
Posted by LetsHikeToday[/QUOTE]
Yup and also a little like The Giver.

LetsHikeToday

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: What are you reading? : Yup and also a little like The Giver.
Posted by Irishcurls[/QUOTE]

Exactly. A cross between the giver and 1984.

BinxRose

I recently finished The Hunger Games and loved it. We saw the movie trailer so FI wanted to read it too. He just finished it and loved it so much that he bought the second one to keep reading instead of waiting for me to borrow it from the library! It's my favorite genre (alternate society...I loved "The Giver" when I read it in 4th grade! Must be what got me hooked on the genre). If you like that genre, I would also recommend "The Handmaid's Tale."