What book are you reading?

[LookinForMayberry]

Originally Posted by chilaili

There is practically zero details about Seattle in the book other than the main character's initial loathing of it. 95% of the book is about her and the people in her life.

Well, that makes it more interesting!

Truthfully, DH and I loved Seattle the first five years we lived there, and he still does, which is why we live only less than ten miles from the city limits. Me, not so much. Something about how trashy the people are -- at least according to my Midwestern values. I simply do not stomach people throwing their garbage in other's yards, and leaving one's garbage out on the walk all week so it's there for the weekly pick up. Rats crawling around one's yard is another thing that gave me the heebie-geebies (not ours, but neighbors -- probably from not keeping their trash contained). If it was only one incident you could call me a busybody, but I've walked the city from border to border and biked the rest, and it's everywhere.

Okay, now that I've give One reason to hate Seattle, I'll get off my soapbox and back to books. (Sorry, but not sorry enough to delete it.)

[jtur88]

Just finished "Fifty Shades of Grey", which I liked more than I thought I would. Some of my detailed comments can be fouind in the thread on that title in this forum.

Started Ann Patchett's "State of Wonder". I'd never heard of her, and I find her first chapter very pleasing to read. I expect to enjoy it. I also picked up Romain Gary's "Roots of Heaven" to get through the holidays, since the library willl be closed.

[DawnMTL]

Originally Posted by jtur88

Started Ann Patchett's "State of Wonder". I'd never heard of her, and I find her first chapter very pleasing to read. I expect to enjoy it.

I didn't like the story idea for State of Wonder, so I never bothered to read it. However, if you like her writing style, you might want to try three of hers that I did enjoy: Bel Canto, The Patron Saint of Liars, and Truth & Beauty (this one is non-fiction).

[kerafaith]

I'm currently reading Nora Roberts "Carolina Moon" however my Supernatural book "Coyote's Kiss" by Christa Faust just came in the mail today & I've been looking for this book for a year & a half. So I may leave "Carolina Moon" & start "Coyote's Kiss". Oh decisions, decisions.

[DSS94]

I'm currently reading T.H. White's The Once and Future King.

[Mikala43]

Just finished Terry Pratchett's Good Omens, which is one of my favorite of his so far. Any suggestions for the next one?

I am having the HARDEST time getting through Cloud Atlas, some parts I totally get into, them they switch to one I find boring. I'm 85% of the way.... I'm determined to find out how it comes together.

I'm almost done with Mindy Kaling's book Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me. I had the same reaction to the book as her TV show.... I loved it at first, then got bored.

Just got Gone Girl from the library, and stayed up way too late last night because of it.

[brienzi]

Now reading John Sandford..."Wicked Prey".....predictable but a good quick read..

[Ketabcha]

At last I started a book that is so good I turned the sound off on the tv. : )

I've been having a problem getting into a book for a little while.

Old Man's War by John Scalzi. It's science fiction so not everyone will find it as good as I do. But I am quietly screaming "Yippee!" because I've connected with a book.

[ukrkoz]

Harold Waldvin Percival
Thinking and Destiny.
Don't need to read anything else.

Can be read online at thewordfoundation.org
It's non profit org, hope, it's not against the rules to link.

[LookinForMayberry]

Originally Posted by Mikala43

Just finished Terry Pratchett's Good Omens, which is one of my favorite of his so far. Any suggestions for the next one?

I don't think you can go wrong with any of the Discworld series. I don't think I even read them in order and I still enjoyed them.