What are you reading now?

Little U.S Dreamer · Post by **Little U.S Dreamer** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:12 pm

Doesn't a dog talk in that?!

Was it realistic or something mystical? :-2

It sounds good but I have never had the chance to read it.

The Rob · Post by **The Rob** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:24 pm

All of the dogs "talk", at least to our heroine. It's laugh-out-loud funny, and often touching and sweet.

Little U.S Dreamer · Post by **Little U.S Dreamer** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 9:30 pm

oh - so it's an ability she gains. I get it.

Thanks :-4- I'll try to pick it up cause I could use a laugh. Been reading a lot of horror and sorrow as of late.

raptures_music · Post by **raptures_music** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:01 am

Current projects are The Magician: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel by Michael Scott and The Giver by Lois Lowry. The former is technically teen lit, but I had my mother read it and she LOVED it. The latter is a book my mother gave me when I was a preteen...it's one of the best books I've ever read. It's deep, and it makes the reader think. I recommend it for anyone, regardless of age.

Helen · Post by **Helen** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 3:28 am

my story........... by dave pelzer.

author of a boy called it

the lost boy

a man named dave.

AussiePam · Post by **AussiePam** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 4:27 am

I've just finished reading two books from my book club -

Infidel - Ayaan Hirsi Ali

and

The Gurensey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer

Both excellent, scarily thought provoking, and impossible to put down.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 5:23 am

The Odyssey of Homer - Richard Lattimore

Tales from Ovid - Ted Hughes

lots and lots and lots more to get through :wah:

Little U.S Dreamer · Post by **Little U.S Dreamer** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:47 pm

Just because a book is labelled TEEN or CHILDREN'S doesn't mean it isn't a deep, well written, and REAL story. Look at the Harry Potter novels... (I'm a fan) Those are NOT kid's stories.

Anyone read the last one? IT'S A WAR... and people die (and magical creatures.)

*starts singing* 'And all the little children...!" oh...not appropriate? I'll stop now.

(for those who don't know the song it's Jesus loves all the little children.)

guppy · Post by **guppy** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 12:54 pm

Smoke Screen by Sandra Brown

raptures_music · Post by **raptures_music** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 10:06 pm

Little U.S Dreamer;993175 wrote: Just because a book is labelled TEEN or CHILDREN'S doesn't mean it isn't a deep, well written, and REAL story. Look at the Harry Potter novels... (I'm a fan) Those are NOT kid's stories.

Anyone read the last one? IT'S A WAR... and people die (and magical creatures.)

*starts singing* 'And all the little children...!" oh...not appropriate? I'll stop now.

(for those who don't know the song it's Jesus loves all the little children.)

Exactly. Some of the best books I've ever read are from the Teen/Young Adult or Children's section. All-time favorite: The Black Stallion by Walter Farley.

I think Deathly Hallows (HP7) is my least favorite of all the HP books. Sure, it was good, but it wasn't...it didn't go out the way a lot of people (including me) thought it would/should/whatever.

Little U.S Dreamer · Post by **Little U.S Dreamer** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:01 am

Black Stallion books? Never read any of them but had a teacher who once bugged me to. Didn't have enough time at the end of senior year tho.

I got to read -Ouran High School Host Club Manga

Tsubasa Chronicles Manga

and

Christina Dodd - Scent of Darkness :-4:D:wah:

raptures_music · Post by **raptures_music** » Wed Sep 24, 2008 10:24 pm

Little U.S Dreamer;993560 wrote: Black Stallion books? Never read any of them but had a teacher who once bugged me to. Didn't have enough time at the end of senior year tho.

I got to read -Ouran High School Host Club Manga

Tsubasa Chronicles Manga

and

Christina Dodd - Scent of Darkness :-4:D:wah:

Seriously? Those are a staple for horse-lovers (especially horse-crazy little girls).

Ahh, you're a manga-reader too? I'm working on Bleach, Naruto, Fruits Basket, Samurai Deeper Kyo, Saiyuki, and Vampire Knight right now.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:17 am

Blood Memory by Greg Giles

Little U.S Dreamer · Post by **Little U.S Dreamer** » Mon Sep 29, 2008 6:38 pm

Yes - Manga is a great love of mine.

Fruits Basket is a wonderful manga - I have read it all ( I think....) But I'm in the middle of BUYING the individual volumes.

And I have only read small amounts of Saiyuki but I LOVE LOVE the anime. Each character is beautifully developed and just laugh out loud entertaining!

I must buy Saiyuki Reload when I get the chance...

Today - Psychology of Harry Potter. (AMAZING! I loved it)

The Rob · Post by **The Rob** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 7:55 pm

When You Are Engulfed In Flames, David Sedaris. Great!

Milly · Post by **Milly** » Tue Sep 30, 2008 10:50 pm

I, Lucifer - Glen Duncan

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Thu Oct 23, 2008 6:48 am

Have just finished ~Roger Moore - My word is My Bond.

Interesting, funny, sad in parts. Really enjoyed it . Never realised he was in his 50s when he played JB. and how much he is involved in UNICEF

Have also just finished a book called Kaneko's Story.

This is in the form of a conversation with Kaneko Ikeda the wife of Daisaku Ikeda the president of Soka Gakkai International.

Kindle · Post by **Kindle** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:54 pm

I'm going to start a new book as soon as I can find it. I'm reading it for a book discussion group I belong to.

The book is called "My Lady Judge" by Cora Harrison.

It takes place in the 12th century in Ireland and is a murder mystery.

Is anyone familar with this book?

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 2:53 pm

Nora Roberts... I bought it a couple of months ago but just found it beside my bed...

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:04 pm

A book on TKD.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 3:40 pm

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and through the Looking Glass

Several pieces on Freud.

All to be read by next Weds. :-3

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:44 pm

The Magus by John Fowles

flopstock · Post by **flopstock** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 6:53 pm

Betty Boop;1057092 wrote: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and through the Looking Glass

Several pieces on Freud.

All to be read by next Weds. :-3:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

aren't you the smarty pants?:yh_rotfl

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:00 pm

flopstock;1057246 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

aren't you the smarty pants?:yh_rotfl

:p:p:p:p

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:08 pm

I still love reading Alice, enjoy that one!

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:45 pm

chonsigirl;1058050 wrote: I still love reading Alice, enjoy that one!

Me too Chonsi

Post by **Betty Boop** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 4:42 pm

chonsigirl;1058050 wrote: I still love reading Alice, enjoy that one!

I've never read it before

. I'm saving it for in between the heavier reading. Read over half of Sir Gawain tonight so now treating myself to bed and Alice in Wonderland. :-6

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:57 pm

Betty Boop;1058128 wrote: I've never read it before

. I'm saving it for in between the heavier reading. Read over half of Sir Gawain tonight so now treating myself to bed and Alice in Wonderland. :-6

You will have a delight before bed, Betty. It is a great book.

Milly · Post by **Milly** » Sat Nov 15, 2008 12:42 am

Currently reading 'The Mephisto Club' By Tess Gerritson.