Literature What are you currently reading?

[Dropkick]

Just bought Night Broken by Patricia Briggs. Already read it in the form of an eBook from the library, but I like her books and keep them for rereading (like I'm doing now) so I bought the hard copy.

I consider Patricia Briggs to be a local author (she's a Butte, MT. girl) even though she moved to Washington. - I like to tout semi-famous people who used to live near me (Butte is only a 3 hour drive away). That way I can bask in the reflected glory.

 

[Moll Flanders]

I read a book last night called Dark Places by Jon Evans which won the 2005 Arthur Ellis Award for Best First Novel. I must have bought it on my Kindle as it was cheap and it was about a serial killer (which I don't normally like) but it was gripping and I stayed up to finish it to the end.

I also read Missing You by Harlan Coben yesterday which was also good.

 

[Dropkick]

I was reading a free eBook by some author who's last name was McSomething (I don't remember the rest of the name). It was terrible. I deleted it when I was about half way through, and normally I'll finish a book once I start it no matter what - so it was really bad. I started reading the next free book I had on my eReader - Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead.

It's part of a series about a succubus. I read the first one and enjoyed it enough to buy the second book (Succubus on Top). I'm now reading the third in the series (Succubus Dreams). They're enjoyable light reading. They do have a few graphic sex scenes -kind of a given when the main character is a succubus, but if you're like me you can just skim over those parts and they don't detract from the story.

These books definitely aren't deep reading, but I'm enjoying them and I find myself occasionally thinking about the story when I'm not reading (which to me is a sign of a good book).

 

[FortyTwo]

A Game of Thrones.

Wish me luck.

 

[Dropkick]

A Game of Thrones.

Wish me luck.

I bought the first 5 books in the series awhile ago, but I haven't started them yet - I'm waiting for summer.

Good luck.

 

[Moll Flanders]

I was reading a free eBook by some author who's last name was McSomething (I don't remember the rest of the name). It was terrible. I deleted it when I was about half way through, and normally I'll finish a book once I start it no matter what - so it was really bad.

I was saying the same thing yesterday as I get some free books and some of them are absolutely dreadful.

 

[Second Summer]

I'm still reading Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy, which I started a couple of years ago ... It's very interesting, but my progress is slow due to little spare time, and lack of excess energy. Anyway, the chapter I just started reading is about the papacy in the middle ages, the schism between the western and eastern churches, the Lombards, the Byzantines & their emperors, the popes, the patriarchs, the Franks, the Holy Roman Empire etc. It really is fascinating stuff

 

[das_nut]

A Game of Thrones.

Wish me luck.

Hope you don't get too fond of characters.

Also, when you finish what's publised (and don't forget the four stand-alone novellas), the online discussion forums are pretty good, even if the fan base wanders goes kind of insane between book releases.

 

[Cerebellion]

I'm still reading Bertrand Russell's A History of Western Philosophy, which I started a couple of years ago ... It's very interesting, but my progress is slow due to little spare time, and lack of excess energy. Anyway, the chapter I just started reading is about the papacy in the middle ages, the schism between the western and eastern churches, the Lombards, the Byzantines & their emperors, the popes, the patriarchs, the Franks, the Holy Roman Empire etc. It really is fascinating stuff

I have this one on audiobook. It's something that I revisit from time to time when I need a refresher or someone makes a reference to a philosopher whose dogma I'm not really familiar with offhand.
I'm currently reading Bernd Heinrich's The Snoring Bird. It's going slow due to issues with both work and sleep. When I'm done with it, I think I'm going to take a break and read some Terry Pratchett to lighten the mood a bit.

 

[Dropkick]

I was saying the same thing yesterday as I get some free books and some of them are absolutely dreadful.

Free eBooks have introduced me to some wonderful writers, but they've also introduced me to some of the worst writers I've ever read. I think I've come out on the positive side though, as finding one good author is worth the time and pain of reading fifty bad authors.

 

[Moll Flanders]

Bertrand Russell reminds me of studying as a teenager.

Next I am going to read another book by the same author as I mentioned in my earlier post. Jon Evans - Blood Price. I'm hoping it's as good as the other one.

"The real appeal of Evans' hero, Paul Wood (who first appeared in the nail-biter Dark Places) is ... an undercurrent of wry humor that should make readers care about what happens to this fully fleshed hero. [...] A fantastic read." — Booklist

Free eBooks have introduced me to some wonderful writers, but they've also introduced me to some of the worst writers I've ever read. I think I've come out on the positive side though, as finding one good author is worth the time and pain of reading fifty bad authors.

So true.

 

[Spang]

Next, I'll be reading another Sedaris tome: Naked.

Finished this tonight at work.

Next, another from the David Sedaris collection: Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim.

 

[Dropkick]

I've read Me Talk Pretty One Day and I own Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim.
If you like Sedaris you should try James Thurber's My Life and Hard Times.

 

[Cerebellion]

I just finished The Snoring Bird and am about to start The Poisoner's Handbook.

 

[Moll Flanders]

Next I am going to read another book by the same author as I mentioned in my earlier post. Jon Evans - Blood Price. I'm hoping it's as good as the other one.

I read it the other night and it wasn't as good, it was very interesting up until the end which let it down.

Next up is Sam Hayes, I have pre-ordered her new one Before You Die.

 

[Dropkick]

I decided to re-re-re-re-read Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series (I don't actually remember how many times I've read them).
I think he has a new book coming out fairly soon, so it would be nice to refresh my memories of the series, plus I just felt an urge to read them. -Occasionally I tire of trying out new authors and instead want the comfort of old friends that I know I'll enjoy spending time with- this is why my house is filled with books.

 

[Spang]

Next, another from the David Sedaris collection: Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim.

Finished this tonight.

I liked Still Life with Woodpecker much better.

Will be reading Still Life next. The book is currently in Indianapolis. I should receive it Wednesday. 'Twas only four bucks.

 

[Spang]

Still Life with Woodpecker is ******* great so far. I'm about halfway into it. The following spoiler will contain actual spoilers.

Spoiler

This is the first book I've ever read with a sex scene. I also like how Ralph Nader's speech juxtaposes the *******.

 

[Dropkick]

Still Life with Woodpecker is ****ing great so far. I'm about halfway into it. The following spoiler will contain actual spoilers.

Spoiler

This is the first book I've ever read with a sex scene. I also like how Ralph Nader's speech juxtaposes the ****ing.

I like to read urban fantasy, but I'm sick of [what you mentioned in the spoiler] showing up in many of the books. I neither need or want to read about it. It sometimes ruins what could be an enjoyable read. I think light coverage of it is okay, but a blow by blow description is too much.

 

[Pirate]

I'm reading Slaughterhouse 5. Again.

Agree with the above mentioned spoiler. I dont mind them in books if they are integral to the plot but don't enjoy overly graphic ones - if I wanted Mills & Boone I'd pick it up!