What book are you reading?

adropinthepark

Jnich2424 wrote:

Tina Fey's "Bossypants" Started it earlier this evening and I'm about half way through it already. Very funny book so far.

Fun read. I finally started watching 30 Rock after reading it. Totally love that show and Tina Fey.


I'm just finishing with 'The Men on My Couch: True Stories of Sex, Love and Psychotherapy'

It's had some interesting bits and a poetry recommendation I may check out. :think:

Fifthelement

Strike Back - Chris Ryan

catefrances

Who Princess wrote:

catefrances wrote:

no one is 'a reader like me'. im a junkie and that isnt overstating it.

I was going to describe you as "avid" but that didn't seem to approach it.

avid always reminds of francis dolarhyde in red dragon signing his initial letter to hannibal lecter as 'avid fan'.. and tho that is one of my fave books, it makes my skin crawl.

dottles

How To Be A Woman by Caitlin Moran

catefrances

oops forgot to mention im currently reading neil youngs, waging heavy peace. i like the way the man thinks and i like the way the man writes. already dreading the fullstop at the end of this book.

mfc2006

catefrances wrote:

oops forgot to mention im currently reading neil youngs, waging heavy peace. i like the way the man thinks and i like the way the man writes. already dreading the fullstop at the end of this book.

I'm reading it as well! Great book!

Hartydog

Spies of the Balkans - Alan Furst

kw18

kw18 wrote:

kw18 wrote:

I just finished The Hunger Games, and now I'm reading the second book. Not bad, but definitely written for a younger audience than me ... :?

On the last book of the trilogy. Hoping I can finish it up by tomorrow.

Finished up the trilogy yesterday. Now I'm reading this:

Lexy

I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird for my English GCSE. I quite like it, but I think I'd be enjoying it a lot more if my teacher hadn't decided that it would be a good idea to watch the film before we finish the book! :x

kw18

Lexy wrote:

I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird for my English GCSE. I quite like it, but I think I'd be enjoying it a lot more if my teacher hadn't decided that it would be a good idea to watch the film before we finish the book! :x

:fp:

Most English teachers I had wouldn't want us watching any movie based on the book at any time, let alone watch it before we finished the book!

Also sad to say that, despite being an English major, I still have yet to read To Kill A Mockingbird. :shifty: :shh:

Lexy

kw18 wrote:

Lexy wrote:

I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird for my English GCSE. I quite like it, but I think I'd be enjoying it a lot more if my teacher hadn't decided that it would be a good idea to watch the film before we finish the book! :x

:fp:

Most English teachers I had wouldn't want us watching any movie based on the book at any time, let alone watch it before we finished the book!

Also sad to say that, despite being an English major, I still have yet to read To Kill A Mockingbird. :shifty: :shh:

Hahahaa! It is pretty good, although, admittedly, I'm not finding it quite as AMAZING as I was led to believe it was, so I don't think you're missing out on too much But still worth a read if you ever get the chance

Newch91

kw18 wrote:

Lexy wrote:

I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird for my English GCSE. I quite like it, but I think I'd be enjoying it a lot more if my teacher hadn't decided that it would be a good idea to watch the film before we finish the book! :x

:fp:

Most English teachers I had wouldn't want us watching any movie based on the book at any time, let alone watch it before we finished the book!

Also sad to say that, despite being an English major, I still have yet to read To Kill A Mockingbird. :shifty: :shh:

:fp: I read Mockingbird my sophomore year in high school. Loved the book. We then watched the movie, which was also really good. Not many movies based on books are terrific, but this was one of the few exceptions.

Lexy

Newch91 wrote:

kw18 wrote:

Lexy wrote:

I'm reading To Kill A Mockingbird for my English GCSE. I quite like it, but I think I'd be enjoying it a lot more if my teacher hadn't decided that it would be a good idea to watch the film before we finish the book! :x

:fp:

Most English teachers I had wouldn't want us watching any movie based on the book at any time, let alone watch it before we finished the book!

Also sad to say that, despite being an English major, I still have yet to read To Kill A Mockingbird. :shifty: :shh:

:fp: I read Mockingbird my sophomore year in high school. Loved the book. We then watched the movie, which was also really good. Not many movies based on books are terrific, but this was one of the few exceptions.

Yeah, I really enjoyed the film too, although many of my classmates didn't. A shame we watched it before reading the book, as I usually prefer to do it the other way round, but a good film nonetheless.

dimitrispearljam

the bitch and the beast...

Newch91

Just finished "Bossypants." Contemplating if I should get the audio book of it. The book was hilarious and also nice to see some seriousness in her, as well. If anyone says women aren't funny, then they haven't read the book or seen Tina's work or are really narrow-minded.

What next to read? Should I continue reading "Dorian Gray" and be somewhat ahead of my school reading or should I go with one more pleasure read and read the Springsteen bio, "Bruce", by Peter Ames Carlin before the semester begins? Help me, please!

Newch91

Started this today. Less than 200 pages. Should be a quick read. 2, 3 days max.

Dissidentman

a Feast for Crows

smarchee

received this from my brother for Xmas, been looking forward to cracking it ever since, finally

Wobbie

imalive wrote:

I never mentioned....

this was one of the best books I have read.....EVER

Newch91

Probably my last "me read" before the semester begins and then I'll be hammered with books for classes.

catefrances

mfc2006 wrote:

catefrances wrote:

oops forgot to mention im currently reading neil youngs, waging heavy peace. i like the way the man thinks and i like the way the man writes. already dreading the fullstop at the end of this book.

I'm reading it as well! Great book!

just finished earlier today..


dear mr young,
please write another book.

thanks in advance,
cate

catefrances

Newch91 wrote:

Probably my last "me read" before the semester begins and then I'll be hammered with books for classes.

hmmmm... was on the final chapters of neil youngs book when i had the thought that surely theres a springsteen book out there for me to read. last one i read was in the 80s and that was in 'his own words'. so much has changed since then. shall seek this one out for my next big trip.

Newch91

catefrances wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

Probably my last "me read" before the semester begins and then I'll be hammered with books for classes.

hmmmm... was on the final chapters of neil youngs book when i had the thought that surely theres a springsteen book out there for me to read. last one i read was in the 80s and that was in 'his own words'. so much has changed since then. shall seek this one out for my next big trip.

Read the first 4 chapters tonight. Drinking coffee after 9 PM helps, I guess. This one is the first one with him directly involved in it since the '80s. I didn't want to put the book down, but I realized if I didn't, I wouldn't get sleep and the electric bill would be through the roof. Parents would kill me. I'll immediately continue right after I eat breakfast. I highly recommend picking this book up.

kw18

I finished The Wind Through the Keyhole and Blockade Billy this weekend ... both very good.

Now I'm diving into nerdery with 13 Things That Don't Make Sense.

Thoughts_Arrive

smarchee wrote:

Thoughts_Arrive wrote:

Kurt Cobain Journals

he really hated Republicans

and hairy sweaty macho redneck men.

Sprunkn7

Do Life

I'm thinking of taking up running.

Jnich2424

Just started reading "Gone Girl" last night.

afroannnie

afroannnie wrote:

Finally finished IT...so I'm going to check out the movie tonight.

Next up I Kill Giants...then I'll start...

Really enjoying the Talisman so far!

hgpjam11

Jnich2424 wrote:

Just started reading "Gone Girl" last night.

I enjoyed that one. Not as much as "sharp objects", but good.

catefrances

Newch91 wrote:

catefrances wrote:

Newch91 wrote:

Probably my last "me read" before the semester begins and then I'll be hammered with books for classes.

hmmmm... was on the final chapters of neil youngs book when i had the thought that surely theres a springsteen book out there for me to read. last one i read was in the 80s and that was in 'his own words'. so much has changed since then. shall seek this one out for my next big trip.

Read the first 4 chapters tonight. Drinking coffee after 9 PM helps, I guess. This one is the first one with him directly involved in it since the '80s. I didn't want to put the book down, but I realized if I didn't, I wouldn't get sleep and the electric bill would be through the roof. Parents would kill me. I'll immediately continue right after I eat breakfast. I highly recommend picking this book up.

high recommendation noted. i shall use virgin australia and amtraks power to cut down on electricity bills.