what are you reading?

[njchica]

I'm down in the gutter lately reading trashy romance novels that I can finish in about a day. I usually save those for the summer at the beach.

I need to pick up something a little more complex than my current reading material.

[teresa]

Read??? All I have time to read is all of the tanning forum boards!!!!

I do read a little before bed, nothing too complex though, usually a Nora Roberts or Danielle Steele thing.

[nitrooverride]

To tell you the truth. I hate reading. Unless it is like a Forum that doesn't go on for 300 pages.

[PanAnna]

I am waiting rather impatiently for my mother to finish the latest Iris Johansen novel. Love her! I also like James Patterson, Michael Palmer, Clive Cussler (I am in love with Dirk Pitt). James Patterson does a lot with forensics and murder, Michael Palmer is medical and Clive Cussler is adventure (underwater). I know you have a science background so maybe these will appeal to you. They are all very easy to get into.

[Tamar]

To Kill A Mockingbird...almost done.

[Anya1976]

ok i am reading harry potter books... i was rereading my anne rice books but decided to take a break from vampires for wizards and witches lol i am a big fan of historical romance novels. the trashier the better lol

[njchica]

I'm currently on a Nora Roberts kick teresa.

anya, you'll love the harry potter books. Book 3 is my favorite.

[Anya1976]

i am reading book 3 now.
ihave a bunch of nora roberts books my aunt gives me her books when she's done with them. i like sandra brown as well. johanna lindsey, catherine coulter and a couple others i can't think of right now.
but i have to say harry potter books are for kids?? i know me personally i would have read thru them no problem but most kids (like my brothers wouldn't get past 100 pages lol)

[njchica]

I think that the Harry Potter books are great for all ages. They are easy enough for young teens to understand but there is subtle humor in there that older readers will appreciate.

[Anya1976]

yea u are right... i noticed that in the first two books that i read in 4 days (just couldn't put them down)

[texasblonde]

I've been reading CS Lewis and Mario Puzo. I guess I've been too into The Godfather because last night I dreamed I was in the Mafia! lol

[meltdbutta]

I am not going to Open a book until next Semester...

melty

[Anya1976]

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On 2003-05-04 21:08, shauna23 wrote:
I've been reading CS Lewis and Mario Puzo. I guess I've been too into The Godfather because last night I dreamed I was in the Mafia! lol


lol i have dreams like that after watchin the soprano's, goodfellas, casino, i love mobster flicks

[Greta]

I am currently reading "A Magical Household" by Scott Cunningham
and also "Lucky" By Alice Sebold

I highly recommend "{The lovely bones" by Alice Sebold to anyone who has not read it yet. I have never cried so much at any book.

[Summers Tan]

I couldn't believe someone was reading a Scott Cunningham book. I love that book. I read it among other books along that line back in the 80's(Yes,the 80's again).I worked at a new age shop.I'm also a big Anne Rice fan w/"The Mummy" being my favorite.Wish she'd put out a sequel.Also read Stephen King but he's getting a little too out there,even for me.I
also get on true crime reading kicks.

[Anya1976]

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On 2003-05-05 12:09, Summers Tan wrote:
I
also get on true crime reading kicks.

ooooooo true crime.. i read three books about one couple.. really interesting but twisted people. karla holmoka and paul bernardo

[Summers Tan]

I read every book I could find about them.There are 3.I found it hard to believe 2 people could be so warped together.My boss loves true crime,too.During the slow season,when there's time to read at work,we swap true crime books.He doesn't want the customers to see us reading stuff like that.We might scare them off.That's funny but it's true.

[Anya1976]

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On 2003-05-05 12:22, Summers Tan wrote:
I read every book I could find about them.There are 3.I found it hard to believe 2 people could be so warped together.My boss loves true crime,too.During the slow season,when there's time to read at work,we swap true crime books.He doesn't want the customers to see us reading stuff like that.We might scare them off.That's funny but it's true.

which ones did u read?? lethal marriage, invisible darkness, and i can't remember the other one. yea totally sick people (karla gets parole in 2004... i think it's 2004 could have been earlier)

[Greta]

I enjoy the true crime thing too. Anne Rule being my fave author of the genre.

Yeah, I get into Scott Cunningham, among others. I have been Wiccan going on 5 years or more.

[Anya1976]

ok the other book was deadly innocence

http://www.crimelibrary.com/serials/bernardo/bernmain.htm

[Anya1976]

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On 2003-05-05 12:43, greta wrote:
I enjoy the true crime thing too. Anne Rule being my fave author of the genre.

Yeah, I get into Scott Cunningham, among others. I have been Wiccan going on 5 years or more.


do u watch any of the shows on court tv??

[sunbunny]

I love romance novels. The trashier, the better. Right now I'm reading "The Italian's Trophy Mistress". Tomorrow I'll probably start on "The Reluctant Princess".

I also like Anne Rice. And I can't wait till June 22? for "The Order of the Phoenix".

[blondie]

I am reading Stephen king's "The Stand". This is the uncut version and over 1100 pages. My goal is to have it finished by October. LOL! I uaually only read it while at work or when the kids have dr's/dentist appts. Some day I might get to the end of it. I'm only a third of the way through it.

[farmerstan]

Currently reading "Crossroads of Twightlight" by Robert Jordan. Favorite authors include David Brin, Dean R. Koontz, Anne McAfree, Jean Auel, Piers Anthony, and Robert Jordan. I have a voracious reading habit. I read about a book a week.

[Summers Tan]

I love "The Stand".Read it twice.Before & after seeing the mini series.It was probably my favorite King novel.

[njchica]

I just started Mr. Maybe by Jane Green. She wrote Jemima J and I really liked that one so we shall see.

[Summers Tan]

I just started reading "Black Dahlia Avenger" by Steve Hodel.Supposedly this murder is now solved but who really knows.Maybe this book will convince me.I love true crime,especially unsolved stuff.

[njchica]

okay started and finished Mr. Maybe in one day. I LOVED IT!

[Strnghrt]

I am currently reading The Oath by Frank Peretti awesome book, on the lines of Stephen King and Dean Koontz

[StarryEyes]

I just finished reading Memoirs of a Geisha by Golden and the book version of Chocolat. Both were really wonderful. I'm just about to start Confessions of a Shopaholic which looks like a good brit chick lit book.

[njchica]

Confessions of a Shopaholic is hysterical... and when you finish that one, there's a sequel "Shopaholic Takes Manhattan".

[LordGoofy]

Well right now I am on book 2 of the Mission Earth series by L. Ron Hubbard. A very good but long ( 10 books total) satire about the modern world.

[Greta]

The golden compass by phillip pullman

[javagirl]

This site is definitly costing me money. Now tomorrow i will have to run out to Barnes and noble and pick some of these up.STOP! I too read at least a book a week. Some authors that I have recently read and enjoyed:
Jodi Picoult- get anything she writes she is awsome
anita Shreve
carol o'connell-mysteries
lisa jackson-mysteries and detective novels
greg iles- his best book is 24
jonathan kellerman: his detective mysteries are really good
OK..that is just a few to help other people spend money too!!:lol:

[boobrandt]

The English Assassin by Daniel Silva. I love this author, but am moving pretty slowly thru this one. I really should be reading in preparation for my first year of teaching! Yikes!
I really want to read "Confessions of a Shopaholic" because I am one! But the book is overpriced! If I can get my hands on a used copy, I'll definitely read it!

[Greta]

yard sales!! I have that book and have not read it (confessions), I ordered the chronicles of narnia for my kids and in place of #5 they sent that one

[Anya1976]

thought i'd bump this one up

[njchica]

I'm working on the 5th Harry Potter book at the moment.

[ladyboss]

I'm just about finished with The Lake House by James Patterson

[Kristygal]

I'm reading the Trading Spaces Behind the Scenes book. LOL!

[sunbunny]

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On 2003-07-14 06:07, njchica wrote:
I'm working on the 5th Harry Potter book at the moment.


What are your thoughts on it? Personally, I didn't enjoy it. I doubt I'll ever read it again, like I have the other 4. And it didn't give me that "I can't wait for the next book" feeling.

[Anya1976]

i thought i'd bring this back since i am buying books lately. today i bought little alters everywhere by rebecca wells (she wrote the devine secrets of the ya-ya sisterhood) and i bought the mystic river book. i am currently reading to sleep with the angels: the story of a fire about the our lady of the angels fire

[tiger tan]

I am reading "The Day My Butt Went Psycho". I bought it for my classroom collection, so I have to check it out before I let the students read it. So far so good, pretty funny.

[LucaBella]

I am reading Mists of Avalon byMArion Zimmer Bradley, it is a truly amazing book, I have read it once before and it is awesome, if you get the chance to read it do!! I also just finished reading Night by Eli Weisel, very good heartbreaking story about the Holocaust.

[tandude]

From the Corner of His Eye by Dean Koontz. Good book.

[HellaTanBlonde]

ok its Harry Potter all the way i am almost obsessed with it as i am with tanning lol if you can believe that. i have read all the book in 3 days or less including the 800 and some page one the last book that is...such a great book and i'm really getting into history like the greeks and romans type of thing!

[xxsunnichickixx]

I'm going to have to read The Lord of the Flies soon for schoool. I saw the movie on TV and it wasn't too bad. Hopefully the book is a little different so I don't know everything that's going to happen.

[boobrandt]

Just about to finish up Henry VIII and His Chopping Block. It is published by Scholastic and it's very funny. As for other reading, I'm reading a book called Kisscut but Karin Slaughter but it's slow going...

[njchica]

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On 2003-07-14 11:52, sunbunny wrote:
What are your thoughts on it? Personally, I didn't enjoy it. I doubt I'll ever read it again, like I have the other 4. And it didn't give me that "I can't wait for the next book" feeling.

sorry I must have missed this the first time bunnygirl... I wasn't that impressed with The Order of the Phoenix... it was very dark and depressing, IMO, but I guess she had to set up stuff for the next 2 books.

[njchica]

I'm currently working on "Diary of a Mad Mom-to-be".... it's the follow up to "Diary of a Mad Bride". light, easy to read, funny.... Jeff saw the book last night though and almost seized up. I had to show him the other book and explain that I was only reading it b/c it was part of a series.

[Kissedbythesun]

I am reading the Canterbury Tales and Much Ado About Nothing- not by choice, part of my British Lit Class. I would like to be reading the last two books of the Left Behind Series

[tiger tan]

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On 2003-10-19 08:44, njchica wrote:
I'm currently working on "Diary of a Mad Mom-to-be".... it's the follow up to "Diary of a Mad Bride". light, easy to read, funny.... Jeff saw the book last night though and almost seized up. I had to show him the other book and explain that I was only reading it b/c it was part of a series.

Oh my goodness I am LMAO. Those titles are so funny, I am going to have to check them out next time I go to Borders.

[Vikingdotter]

As I´m a liberian, I read a lot. Last english-language novel: "Rhinegold" by Stephan Grundy, a very good Fantasy yarn (compare to J. J. R. Tolkiens "Lord of the Rings").

[Val]

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On 2003-05-04 19:27, Anya1976 wrote:
ok i am reading harry potter books... i was rereading my anne rice books but decided to take a break from vampires for wizards and witches lol i am a big fan of historical romance novels. the trashier the better lol


I just finished reading the 4th Harry Potter book. Now I need to get the 5th.

Right now I'm reading Born in Fire by Nora Robberts.

[sherlynn 01]

i am tan what else would i be reading!

[Val]

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On 2003-05-05 11:42, Greta wrote:
I am currently reading "A Magical Household" by Scott Cunningham
and also "Lucky" By Alice Sebold

I highly recommend "{The lovely bones" by Alice Sebold to anyone who has not read it yet. I have never cried so much at any book.






I read the lovely bones. that was such a sad book[ This Message was edited by: Val on 2003-10-19 12:11 ]

[HellaTanBlonde]

sunni how old are you, i'm so sorry i hated that book so much. as for me another series i am starting is the Lord of the rings, his writing for the first book is almost a lil childish atleast with Harry Potter there is some subtle adult humor, oh well i'll give it my best shot....anybody else into these books?!?

[tiger tan]

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On 2003-10-19 11:05, tiger tan wrote:
Quote:
On 2003-10-19 08:44, njchica wrote:
I'm currently working on "Diary of a Mad Mom-to-be".... it's the follow up to "Diary of a Mad Bride". light, easy to read, funny.... Jeff saw the book last night though and almost seized up. I had to show him the other book and explain that I was only reading it b/c it was part of a series.

Oh my goodness I am LMAO. Those titles are so funny, I am going to have to check them out next time I go to Borders.

Well I happened to see the Diary of a Mad Bride at Sam's Club so I picked it up, and now I can't put it down. It is so real to life and funny.

[Anya1976]

Quote:
On 2003-10-19 12:05, Val wrote:
Quote:
On 2003-05-04 19:27, Anya1976 wrote:
ok i am reading harry potter books... i was rereading my anne rice books but decided to take a break from vampires for wizards and witches lol i am a big fan of historical romance novels. the trashier the better lol


I just finished reading the 4th Harry Potter book. Now I need to get the 5th.

Right now I'm reading Born in Fire by Nora Robberts.
the born in trilogy is awesome i love those books and reread them all the time

[SeaShelly68]

My last five reads:

The Book of Shadows by James Reese (fiction)
The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom (fiction)
Open House by Elizabeth Berg (fiction)
Jemima J. by Jane Green (fiction)
The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren (spiritual)

Recommended read: Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman
(or any of the above books )

[Tpsyduck]

I'm reading Iamtan Posts

[ladyboss]

Just started East of Eden

[tanstamper]

I loved the LOTR books TanBlonde. I was so excited when I heard they were making them into movies.

I just finished reading The Bell Witch, based on a true story; and I just started People of the Owl, the newest book by Kathleen O'Neal Gear and W. Michael Gear.

[sugarpie]

Currently reading the Adrian Mole trilogy by Sue Townsend.

I recommend this for anyone 14 to 140

[sunbunny]

I'm reading The Return Of the King. I can't get anyone to watch it with me, so I'm reading the book.

[Anya1976]

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On 2004-01-09 17:54, sunbunny wrote:
I'm reading The Return Of the King. I can't get anyone to watch it with me, so I'm reading the book.

i'd go with ya but u live too far