What are you currently reading?

[Miharu Barbie]

I've been on a bit of a roll the past month or so.  I finally finished "The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich" by William Shirer.  For a 1300 page book about Hitler's Germany, it was really a fantastic book!  Just a great read.

I kind of gave up on "There's a Slight Chance I Might Be Going To Hell" by Laurie Notaro.  I just don't care for her writing style.  She tries too hard to be funny, and it falls flat for my taste.

I have mixed feelings about "Confessions of a Shopaholic" by Sophie Kinsella.  I guess it was kind of cute.  I just don't really get what's funny about witnessing a poor girl fall into near criminal debt.  It was more cringe worthy than funny to me.

"Before You Know Kindness" by Chris Bohjalian was suprisingly good.  I really got into the story and couldn't put the book down.

"The First Phone Call From Heaven" by Mitch Albom was pretty good.  The story had a lot more potential than the author delivered on.  Generally a pretty good read, but it could have been so much better.

"What it is Like to Go to War" by Karl Marlantes I found to be extremely compelling.  I read his book "Matterhorn" last summer, and I really liked it.  I decided to read his memior about his time in Vietnam.  He handles a difficult subject with amazing grace.  I'd recommend this one.

"Joy for Beginners" by Erica Bauermeister was... not so great.  I want my 10 hours back.

I almost feel the same way about "Crossed", the second book of the "Matched" trilogy by Ally Condie.  It was a little bit of a struggle to make it to the last page.  I'm not too sure that I'm going to continue on with book 3.

I'm presently about one third of the way through "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin.  It's no "Lord of the Rings" for sure, but I'm definitely enjoying it.  I'm not certain that I will continue on to the second book though.

I'm also reading "The Illustrious Dead" by Stephen Talty.  This book could be better.  It's a documented history of how a Typhus epidemic, more than anything else, defeated Napoleon's army in 1812, thus ending his reign as conquerer of Europe.  It's interesting, but the author is not doing a very good job of bringing the events to life.

I am really into "In the Garden of Beasts" by Erik Larson.  This is a biography of 2 seminal years in the life of William Dodd and his daughter Martha.  William Dodd was US Ambassador to Berlin in 1933-35 (the first 2 years of Hitler's rule.)  It is a great book!  I'm about halfway through it.

I'm also reading "Enchanted, Inc." by Shanna Swendson.  It's low key, but super cute chick lit.  I'm enjoying it.

I'm reading "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling.  It's pretty good.  I'm not sure I'll read any of the other titles in the series.

I'm also reading "Helen of Sparta" by Amalia Carosella.  I'm only 3 chapters in, but I like it so far.  I look forward to seeing where it goes.

(Did I mention that I don't sleep much?)

Miharu

[jeni]

Finished "She's Not There," now on to "I'm Looking Through You," Boylan's next book.

Just started the Chronicles of Narnia with my daughter. It took a little effort to get her into it, but I think she's there. She still begs for Junie B. Jones instead, though... gah. That series is a huge pain to read because I simply cannot bear to read its horrible cutesy bad grammar, so I have to reword everything on the fly.

[infinity]

Did I mention that I loved, loved, LOVED "A Dog's Purpose" by Bruce Cameron?  Super cute book!   

i agree, a dog's purpose was a really good read!

a couple of years ago i read another good book from a dog's perspective called the art of racing in the rain by garth stein.

She still begs for Junie B. Jones instead, though... gah. That series is a huge pain to read because I simply cannot bear to read its horrible cutesy bad grammar, so I have to reword everything on the fly.

oh, junie b. jones... i used to be totally obsessed with those books. i looked through one recently, though, and they're actually rather irritating to read.

i finished theories of relativity by barbara haworth attard awhile back and it's absolutely amazing. i would definitely recommend it, along with the maze runner series by james dashner. and life of pi by yann martel is... incredible.

i could continue rambling on about all the fantastic novels i've read, but i'll stop here.

but as of right now, i'm planning on starting heart of darkness by joseph conrad. and i'm currently reading the great gatsby by f. scott fitzgerald for school.

[jeni]

oh, junie b. jones... i used to be totally obsessed with those books. i looked through one recently, though, and they're actually rather irritating to read.

I think it's great to write books in a kid's voice, but I draw the line at egregious grammatical errors.

[Pica Pica]

I am having a whack at Thackery's 'Vanity Fair' and enjoying it a great deal.

Though am a little bit galled that if I were to play a role in it, I'd probably end up playing Jos Sedley.

[infinity]

I think it's great to write books in a kid's voice, but I draw the line at egregious grammatical errors.

same.

[Pica Pica]

I think it's great to write books in a kid's voice, but I draw the line at egregious grammatical errors.

Unless its Molesworth.

[DriftingCrow]

Betty Smith's Joy in the Morning

[SarahMarie1987]

I just finished "Jim Henson: The Biography" by Brian Jay Jones. I really recommend it.

I am about 2/3 through "Pet Sematary" by Stephen King. I haven't read this one in a while. A lot more disturbing than I remember it being.

[Sulmor10]

I just finished The Book Thief, and now I'm finishing The Hunger Games after the persuasion of my cousin and starting I Was A Boy In Belsen, which I got signed by Tomi Reichantal himself. It's a shame, my mom had him sign it with my birth name, but it's still a real, signed book!

[jeni]

Let's see, finished JF Boylan's "I'm Looking Through You" last night, recently started "The Clan of the Cave Bear," and just started "The Voyage of the Dawn Treader" with my daughter.

[Elis]

The book thief was amazing, I read it years ago and it's much better than the film. I'm currently reading Wizard of Oz FAQ, it's about the making of the film. I love the wizard of oz and it's a really informative book. I can't believe MGM was thinking of scrapping Over the Rainbow, it's one of the best songs written 

[Alissa16]

I see no new entries on the other trace below this.. I do a good bit of e reading on my kindle so am not familiar
with how available this is to none kindle readers.
PS Power..The Young Ancients is of a world in which a rather nieve young man rreceives a scholarship to
the best school.
A bit of magic and plenty of in depth charictures in study..Just uncovered that there a number of series
he has written.

[Cheska]

My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland

[islandgirl]

Finished 'Saving Fish From Drowning' by Amy Tan. It was a great read. I am now reading something totally different, 'The Fountain of St. James Court or Portrait of the Artist as an Old Woman' by Sena Jeter Naslund. Very interesting writing, and is taking me a bit of time to get into the story. It splits between the present and the period post French Revolution. I am into a cycle of woman authors and am trying to read something less 'bloody'.

[rosetyler]

Surviving an Eating Disorder: Strategies for Family and Friends.  My lovely girlfriend is currently in partial hospitalization for treatment of her eating disorder.

http://www.amazon.com/Surviving-Eating-Disorder-Strategies-Friends/dp/0061698954

[Echo Eve]

The Handmaid's Tale (Atwood) and The Outsider (Camus)

[Echo Eve]

Unless its Molesworth.

Yes!

[graspthesanity]

Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z. Brite, reading a bunch of fanfiction as well:)

[Sulmor10]

I just got Paper Towns, Catching Fire, The Great Gatsby, this other German book and a few others.