Books you're currently reading

[Constance]

"Eclipse" by Stephenie Meyer

[tekla]

Outside of Bram Stoker's classic, I think that Kostova's The Historian is the best vampire book ever.  The history of the entire vampire deal is very well laid out, a highly recommended book. 

[LordKAT]

New Moon- Stephanie Meyer

Point of Origin-Patricia Cornwell

[Constance]

Outside of Bram Stoker's classic, I think that Kostova's The Historian is the best vampire book ever.  The history of the entire vampire deal is very well laid out, a highly recommended book.

What I like about the Stephenie Meyer books is that vampires are shown in a way that differs from nearly all other vampire stories I've read, save one. The Dragon Waiting by John M. Ford was an alternate history fantasy, but vampires were involved. Holy object didn't bother them, though they were sensitive to sunlight (no sparkling, though). But, like Meyer's vampires, Ford's vampires could subsist on any blood.

[Jaimey]

I agree about The Historian.  It's an amazing book, whether you like vampires or not.  It's spectacular.  It's an especially great story of a girl getting to know her father through letters and it gives a completely different feel to the Dracula myth with all of the historical bits.  Everyone should read it.  You won't be disappointed.

I also agree with Shades on Meyer.    Her books are well written and if you keep in mind that they are aimed at 14 year old girls, they do what they are supposed to do.  She does a good job of sucking you into the story.  It cracks me up when people complain about the vampires "sparkling."  I have to bite my tongue to keep myself from saying, "vampires AREN'T REAL." 

[Cindy]

The early Brian Lumely Vampire books were fun. The later ones descended onto stupidity, IMO.

Jaimey I've started on Koontz's final Frankenstein, so far a good laugh.


Cindy

[Constance]

Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer

[Pica Pica]

I've finally finished 'Tom Jones'. Don't want to give the ending away but I'm grinning like a loon - good ol' Partridge.

[Ryuu]

Yesterday and the day before I read Marly's Ghost by David Levithan, The Realm of Possiblity by same, and Parrotfish by Ellen Wittlinger. The latter is a novel about a teenage transboy, and it was pretty good.

[fluffy jorgen]

"Small Gods" by Terry Pratchett.

[Silver]

Human Happiness - Blaise Pascal
The Republic - Plato
Scarlet Letter - Nathaniel Hawthorne (Ah, school-required reading)
Heir Apparent - Vivian Vande Velde (Need to throw some light, easy reading into the mix.)

[Unconditional Acceptance]

Since Strangling Isn't an Option... Dealing with Difficult People - Common Problems & Uncommon Solutions by Sandra Crowe.

Quite insightful, actually. Snarky, too 

[Nero]

The Creation of Patriarchy by Gerda Lerner

[Constance]

And Another Thing Part 6 of 3 of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Eoin Colfer

[Ryuu]

And Another Thing Part 6 of 3 of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Eoin Colfer

Since when is Hitchhiker's Guide by Eoin Colfer?

I'm currently reading Stiff, by Mary Roach, and rereading Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist by David Levithan.

[Constance]

Since when is Hitchhiker's Guide by Eoin Colfer?

Colfer must have been asked to write part 6 of 3.

http://www.6of3.com/

[Ryuu]

Colfer must have been asked to write part 6 of 3.

http://www.6of3.com/

Now that I realized it's 6 of 3 I'm even more confused. -_-'

[Walter]

Flowers in the Attic by V.C. Andrews

[Bombi]

Perect Health by Deepak Chopra , An explanation and guide to Ayurveda

Budda by Deepak Chopra, So far the best portrayal of Budda's life I've encountered

[Mr. Fox]

Can't Wait to Get to Heaven by Fannie Flagg.