What Are You Reading?

[DairyFarmer 1]

Okay for those of you who don't know me I am based in Edinburgh at the moment, and I did a particularly geeky thing and walked a lot of the routes listed in Dragonfly in Amber yesterday, the weather was fab and it was thoroughly enjoyable to imagine the being in a place the story took place. (Even if it is fiction ).

Also couldn't help myself picked up a guilty pleasure for 60p at a charity store. Reading Lauren Weisberger's 'Everyone Worth Knowing'

Edited April 6, 2009 by DairyFarmer

[Krikit 1,164]

Okay for those of you who don't know me I am based in Edinburgh at the moment, and I did a particularly geeky thing and walked a lot of the routes listed in Dragonfly in Amber yesterday, the weather was fab and it was thoroughly enjoyable to imagine the being in a place the story took place. (Even if it is fiction ).

That's awesome. I wonder why I thought you were already here in the US? Weird. lol

[JillA 2]

Okay for those of you who don't know me I am based in Edinburgh at the moment, and I did a particularly geeky thing and walked a lot of the routes listed in Dragonfly in Amber yesterday, the weather was fab and it was thoroughly enjoyable to imagine the being in a place the story took place. (Even if it is fiction ).

Also couldn't help myself picked up a guilty pleasure for 60p at a charity store. Reading Lauren Weisberger's 'Everyone Worth Knowing'

Love that author, and that book! Good one.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Ohmygosh, I had completely forgotten about The Phantom Tollbooth! I should probably read it as an adult so I can see what went over my head as a child.

I remember when I was in grade school I used to be obsessed with reading Ray Bradbury books. They were awesome.

I loved Something Wicked This Way Comes and Fahrenheit 451. God I haven't read those in forever. I think I was probably a freshman in high school was probably the last time I read them. I tried reading Twilight to see what all the hype was about. I don't get it. I read about 20 pages and couldn't get past how much I disliked the writting style. I've got 2 books on my desk at work, The Trial by Kafka, and a collection of poems by E. E. Cummings. I read the Cummings poems because I swear to god they are the most difficult to understand and interpret. I almost never get it right either lolol.

[Krikit 1,164]

A trivia question for you. What's the name of that story where there's a little tiny family that lives behind the wall in a big people's house and they take things? While I am trying to reconnect those neurons to find the answer I keep coming up with The Fantastiks for some strange reason. I know I'll rebuild the pathway to that memory eventually but until then..... who's got the answer?

[Autumnchik 6]

The Littles

I used to love those books too.

BTW, The Fantastiks was the first play/musical I ever saw.

[Emancipation 2]

A trivia question for you. What's the name of that story where there's a little tiny family that lives behind the wall in a big people's house and they take things? While I am trying to reconnect those neurons to find the answer I keep coming up with The Fantastiks for some strange reason. I know I'll rebuild the pathway to that memory eventually but until then..... who's got the answer?

The Borrowers?

http://www.amazon.com/Borrowers-Mary-Norto...6490&sr=1-2

[Kathryn41 3,205]

How have I missed this thread until now?

Joe and I 'decorate' with books! We both love reading and when I moved here much of what was in the moving van was boxes of books. We had to double the shelves Joe already had in the house just to accommodate my books - and even now they are all overflowing.

I don't know how I avoid reading it until now but right now I am reading "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee and enjoying it very much.

My favourites include anything by Jane Austen, but particularly Pride and Prejudice. I love The Blue Castle by Lucy Maud Montgomery, and The Persian Boy by Mary Renault - those are about my 'favourites' although, like others have said, I don't really have just one or two but many favourites which I tend to re-visit like old friends. I enjoy the "English country house' style of murder mysteries, the Anne McAffrey Dragon Rider books, and a lot of the classics, too! And then, there is the non-fiction . . . . !!!

[Krikit 1,164]

The Borrowers! That's it! Thanks Emancipation!

To Kill a Mockingbird. I remember reading that in school and just loved it. I always meant to read it, again, as an adult. That and Lord of the Flies. I must get myself a library card and check out the local library.

[Hugglebuggles 60]

I love reading! I wish I had more time to do it. After the move to the US I will be so bored I'll need a good list of things to read! Now I know where to go to get tips on some good novels

I recently read Nora Roberts Sign of 7 Trilogy. Good stuff!

I think To Kill a Mockingbird is my favorite book ever! Great Expectations is close behind...

[Autumnchik 6]

Oh you're right E. I forgot about the Borrowers ... just remembered the Littles. Did any of you guys ever read that series .. the Littles?

[Krikit 1,164]

I just finished reading Firefly Lane and found it a very good read.

I have now started American Wife and have to admit I'm shocked. I had no idea it was based on the life of Laura Bush. I am barely a quarter of the way through and cannot believe what's happening to her. Is all that true?

[carslo 0]

Right now I am reading "A Fine Balance", but some of my favourite books are "To Kill a Mockingbird", "East of Eden" and the Ken Folliet series "Pillars of the Earth and World Without End".

A day without reading is like a day without sunshine!

Janet

[thetreble 19]

I'm currently read The Stone Angel by Margaret Lawrence. My mentor told me to wait until I was much older to read it (40+) because it would mean more to me then....however after all these years of staring at it, I'm giving it a go any ways.

[Misty1979 0]

I'm reading "Forever Odd" by Dean Koontz. He has an "Odd Thomas" series going right now, that is awesome, and very hard to put down once you start reading.