Question for ya!
What book are you reading right now?
Year of the Dog rip (or, what was your last book?)
I want to live vicariously through you, dear visitor, since I seem to have formed a strange case of adult-onset ADD (I’m only half kidding), and can’t seem to concentrate long enough to read anything more than a magazine article (and that was business-related) in the past several weeks. I know it’ll pass, but I’m missing my novel ‘fix’!
So… Share! Tell me what I’m missing!
Death Wish V: The Face of Death rip The Deal
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Does it have to be a novel?
I’m reading Buried Alive: The Terrifying History of Our Most Primal Fear.
Oh yeah baby – that’s exactly what it’s about.
Great for ADD – you can pretty much open the book up anywhere and regale in yet another tale of accidental burial.
A dark sense of humour helps. Definitely not for the faint of heart.
Each chapter begins with a little tidbit like this one:
There was a young man at Nunhead,
Who awoke in a coffin of lead;
“It is cosy ehough,”
He remarked in a huff,
“But I wasn’t aware I was dead”
– Anonymous limerick reproduced in Burial Reformer I (1908): 100
Aren’t you glad you asked?
Michelle Sullivan’s last blog post was… Twestival MTL: le bonheur est contagieux
Not really a novel, but it is full of dirty things.
“Sarbanes-Oxley IT Compliance using Open Source Tools, Second Edition”
Yah… hardly exciting stuff.
“God Still Speaks Through Dreams” Greg Cynaumon Ph.D.
and I must say it led me to examine and to understand my two most recent and meaningful dreams. I have unlocked some of their meaning and applied it to my life.
david, tree house man’s last blog post was… Ground Hog Day
I’m reading “By the Pricking of My Thumbs” by Agatha Christie.
If you haven’t read Time Traveller’s Wife yet you should. High recommend it!
Tawcan’s last blog post was… Weekly Words Challenge 70
I’m halfway through “Kiki Strike: Inside the Shadow City”. It’s a young adult novel but written by a New York ad exec. I like the snappy slick writing, and the story is fun, weird and entertaining.
Actually, if you haven’t read it yet I recommend “Never Let me go” by Kazuo Ishiguro (he wrote “Remains of the Day”). It’s a real page-turner..you won’t be able to put it down!
The book I’m actually reading right now is called “The Feminine Mistake” by Leslie Bennetts. It’s not a novel, it’s a non-fiction book about why it’s a bad idea for women to become stay at home mothers who are financially dependent on their husbands. A very thought-provoking read for me since I’d always wanted to eventually become a SAHM but I am rethinking that idea now.
The last novel I read, which was GREAT and I highly recommend it, was “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen. And my sister is currently reading “My Sister’s Keeper” and loving it. (Not sure who the author is though.)
Happy reading!
Laura’s last blog post was… Future Professional Sleazeball
Demitrius “On Style”
So he’s been dead for a couple thousand years, and we don’t even know if he really is the author, or who “he” is even if he is. But it’s relevant all the same.
It’s part of a regimen of ancient thought for a grad school class…
Not exactly riveting, but not exactly not either.
Mr. Althouse’s last blog post was… Repost – July 2007
I’m reading Timothy Taylor’s Story House. I expect you have read that though as its about your home city!
Last thing was KAte Atkinson’s When will there be good news?
belleek
belleek’s last blog post was… happy 2nd birthday
I’m currently reading the Sword of Truth series (book 2 right now – Stone of Tears), Cryptonomicon and Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
I read several books at once. I find I get bored with one story easily. Right now, I just finished book #12 of Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum Series. It’s a fun, light, easy read. The best chick lit out there. Stephanie is a bounty hunter who always gets into a jam, but always gets her man.
I’m also reading Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon, which is the second of a series. The first one is titled Outlander.
And, I am reading Change Your Thoughts – Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao by Wayne W. Dyer.
Reading right now … None ! I finished Heinlein’s To Sail Beyond The Sunset last night, which is pretty convenient because The Man From Amazon delivered Matter by Iain M Banks today
I wouldn’t recommend the Heinlein book if you’ve read none of his before, it’s one that ties together stuff that got started in quite a few of his earlier books. Moon Is A Harsh Mistress is a far better introduction. Or Starship Troopers if you want to know why the Paul Verhoeven film was cringeworthy
Sleepypete’s last blog post was… Don’t worry …
I’m reading “Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth, and Happiness”.
Super-insightful, well-written and generally wonderful.
Monica Hamburg’s last blog post was… Racism Goes Down Better with Dancing
I’m reading Jim Butcher’s Small Favour… and I’ve been reading it for some time! It’s a great book, but I’m lacking concentration at the moment… I really should get on with it though!
Nikki-ann’s last blog post was… Another Snow Day
Wow, guys… Awesome ideas. Now, I think I just need to stop the consumption of my 6 shots of espresso Americano each day, and maybe my concentration will improve.
I’ll definitely be checking back on this entry for future reads — Always better when someone says the book is a good one!
(keep ‘em coming!)
I am reading a great book which has a meeting of two worlds, east and west. It talks through the perspective from our conventional western viewpoint, then the countering eastern view. Really quite cool. Its written by a western psychologist and the dalai lama.
Its called:
“The Art of Happiness, a handbook for living”
I picked it up at banyan books by my place.
I’m reading “L is for Leather”. I’ve been a little stalled in my reading however I just recommitted myself today. I’ve been backtracking a little.
Char’s last blog post was… haves and have nots
Reading now? Just started ‘A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius’ by Dave Eggers. Its too early for me to recommend.
Last read was ‘Everville’ by Clive Barker – Fantastical and dark as always in the Clive Barker style
Before that was ‘White Tiger’ by Aravind Adiga – I liked it..here’s a review
Recently ‘No country for Old Men’ by Carmac McCarthy – Great read!
‘London Fields’ by Martin Amis is hilarious….in my opinion.
‘Skinny Dip’ by Carl Hiaasen – This book is entertaining and funny.
‘The Shellseekers’ by Rosamunde Pilcher – Touching story, wonderfully written. one of my favorites.
I hope that helps
lovewine’s last blog post was… Road Trip
Right now I’m reading a series of textbooks. Research Design by Creswell, Conducting & Reading Research in Health & Human Performance by Baumgartner & Henseley, Research Methods in Physical Activity by Thomas et al, and Human Anatomy by Marieb, Mallatt & Wilhelm. Can’t say that I’d recommend them to you!
Seriously, though, I’m really missing reading books for pleasure, but so swamped with teaching these courses that every free minute I have to be reading texts. I barely even have time to keep up with my blog reading! Once exams are done, I have a pile of fun books to read including “Grammar Girl’s Quick & Dirty Tips for Better Writing” and “The Portable Atheist.” Also, I highly recommend “Outliers.”
Beth’s last blog post was… More Thoughts On Taylor Pyatt
Solitude: Seeking Wisdom in Extremes: A Year Alone in the Patagonia Wilderness (Robert Kull)
if you like that kinda thing!
im reading carlos castaneda
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I’m reading Rob Grifford’s, “China Way” –I’ve been enjoying it and will probably write a review on it when done. I’ve just finished “Holy Smoke: The Big Book on North Carolina Barbecue”!
sage’s last blog post was… Skiing and "In Other News"
I have a few going however the best one to laugh with is “I feel bad about my neck by Nora Ehpron” it’s funny quick reading and so true for us old people…
Dorothy from grammology
grammology.com
Dorothy Stahlnecker’s last blog post was… Bully help from you…