What are you reading RIGHT NOW? - Page 10

Pookeysgirl · 09-19-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JBlyth

Cheers
John - and keep this thread going. It is a great way to find out about good books - perhaps it should be made a sticky??????

I jut sent a message to the wonderful mods to see if they can sticky this thread.

Currently reading Shadow of the King by Helen Hollick. It's the third book in the Pendragons Banner Trilogy. I've enjoyed all 3 but if you can't get past typos I would avoid these books. They're about the rise of King Arthur and his love for his wife Gwenhwyfar and the battles lost and won in between.

Available at Kobo: http://www.kobobooks.com/57022/searc...nner%20Trilogy&

OneandonlyDoc · 09-19-2011, 02:12 PM

I'm currently reading Cleopatra: A life by Stacy Schiff. I bought it way back when I first got my Kobo, but had abandoned it in favor of reading some fiction at the time.

Now I'm taking a break from fiction (since I'm writing so much of it lately) and reading some non-fiction instead. It's pretty good, fairly narrative, though she has a tendency to meander a little bit.

http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Cleop...QQw/page1.html

know-one · 09-25-2011, 02:44 PM

Hey all,

Just started reading "First Men on the Moon" by H.G.Wells!

Spacechik · 09-25-2011, 06:53 PM

I"m currently reading SOUL IDENTITY by Dennis Batchelder. Interesting concept. Good story so far. I'm only about half way through the book.

hadaad · 09-26-2011, 03:07 AM

Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes.

It's a novel about the Viet Nam war. It's totally enthralling. There are some elements I appreciate less than others, but it's still totally enthralling.

larryt · 09-27-2011, 01:29 PM

Just got started on the 'A Game of Thrones' series and enjoying it thus far.

Lunchtray · 10-30-2011, 03:51 PM

Guess I'll revive this thread to see what everyone's reading. Since my last post I've finished reading:

Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson book 7 "Reapers Gale"

Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard

The Southern Vampire Mysteries series (Sookie Stackhouse) Book 5 "Dead as a Doornail"

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling

God, No! by Penn Jillette

Starting:

The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher book 5 "Death Masks"

taming · 10-30-2011, 05:02 PM

I just started Jefrey Eugenides The Marriage Plot.. Just finished Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood.

SmokeAndMirrors · 10-30-2011, 05:05 PM

Un Lun Dun, by China Mieville. He's a fantasy/sci fi writer. This is probably his "lightest" work, as it's a YA novel. But it's still written in a very serious way that's very enjoyable for adults that like a good metaphor and it does contain a bit of violence.

I'm absolutely loving it. It's quite long - knocking on 500 pages and I'm about 58% of the way through according to my KT. But it's still holding my rapt attention.

It does something rare for modern fantasy, which is that it contains good character development and a lot of moving moments. The focus is truly on the plot line and the characters. The fantasy elements are also well-developed, but I like that the story itself is engaging. Your standard fantasy novel would fail to hold my attention for this long.

It's one of those books I can really lose myself in, and as serious as much of the plot is, I still feel like I'm escaping into the mindset of the hopeful and determined main character. I find myself hoping it never ends, and just caries on curiously and inexplicably, much like the rabbit hole world of UnLondon.

STrucks · 10-31-2011, 12:16 AM

Summer of Night by Dan Simmons and after that, Dead of Night by Jonathan Maberry.

jaqen · 10-31-2011, 12:35 PM

Jamrach's Menagerie, by Carol Birch. With a little Dance With Dragons (George R.R. Martin) every once in a while. And then either The Sisters Brothers, by Patrick deWitt, or 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami, depending on how much time I have.

Xennex1170 · 10-31-2011, 08:31 PM

Currently reading:
"Mr. Midshipman Hornblower" by C.S. Forester
"Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeffry P. Lindsay
"The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows 7" by Paul McFedries

Nanopr · 10-31-2011, 09:13 PM

Just finished " The Attributes of God" by A. W. Pink

Lunchtray · 12-08-2011, 03:22 PM

How's everyone's reading coming along?

Finished these books since my last post:
Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson book 8 "Toll The Hounds"
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling
The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher book 5 "Death Masks"

Starting:
Johannes Cabal the Detective by Jonathan L. Howard

feedbakbwr · 12-08-2011, 06:23 PM

Eyes of Prey by John Sandford. Going to go through all of them.

10-30-2011, 05:05 PM	#144
SmokeAndMirrors Addict Posts: 280 Karma: 2064388 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: MN, US Device: Kobo Touch, Asus Eee Pad Slider	Un Lun Dun, by China Mieville. He's a fantasy/sci fi writer. This is probably his "lightest" work, as it's a YA novel. But it's still written in a very serious way that's very enjoyable for adults that like a good metaphor and it does contain a bit of violence. I'm absolutely loving it. It's quite long - knocking on 500 pages and I'm about 58% of the way through according to my KT. But it's still holding my rapt attention. It does something rare for modern fantasy, which is that it contains good character development and a lot of moving moments. The focus is truly on the plot line and the characters. The fantasy elements are also well-developed, but I like that the story itself is engaging. Your standard fantasy novel would fail to hold my attention for this long. It's one of those books I can really lose myself in, and as serious as much of the plot is, I still feel like I'm escaping into the mindset of the hopeful and determined main character. I find myself hoping it never ends, and just caries on curiously and inexplicably, much like the rabbit hole world of UnLondon. Last edited by SmokeAndMirrors; 10-30-2011 at 05:13 PM.

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09-19-2011, 02:12 PM	#137
OneandonlyDoc Fearless Writer Posts: 210 Karma: 375317 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In a mitten! Device: Kobo Wifi	I'm currently reading Cleopatra: A life by Stacy Schiff. I bought it way back when I first got my Kobo, but had abandoned it in favor of reading some fiction at the time. Now I'm taking a break from fiction (since I'm writing so much of it lately) and reading some non-fiction instead. It's pretty good, fairly narrative, though she has a tendency to meander a little bit. http://www.kobobooks.com/ebook/Cleop...QQw/page1.html

09-25-2011, 02:44 PM	#138
know-one Connoisseur Posts: 77 Karma: 240112 Join Date: Jun 2011 Device: kOBO	Hey all, Just started reading "First Men on the Moon" by H.G.Wells!

09-25-2011, 06:53 PM	#139
Spacechik Enthusiast Posts: 26 Karma: 1820660 Join Date: May 2011 Location: Portland, Oregon Device: Kindle 3g WiFi	I"m currently reading SOUL IDENTITY by Dennis Batchelder. Interesting concept. Good story so far. I'm only about half way through the book.

09-26-2011, 03:07 AM	#140
hadaad Member Posts: 15 Karma: 9794 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Edmonton Device: Kobo Touch	Matterhorn by Karl Marlantes. It's a novel about the Viet Nam war. It's totally enthralling. There are some elements I appreciate less than others, but it's still totally enthralling.

09-27-2011, 01:29 PM	#141
larryt Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 810 Join Date: Sep 2011 Device: Kobo	Just got started on the 'A Game of Thrones' series and enjoying it thus far.

10-30-2011, 03:51 PM	#142
Lunchtray Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 107708 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Kobo Gen 1	Guess I'll revive this thread to see what everyone's reading. Since my last post I've finished reading: Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson book 7 "Reapers Gale" Johannes Cabal the Necromancer by Jonathan L. Howard The Southern Vampire Mysteries series (Sookie Stackhouse) Book 5 "Dead as a Doornail" Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling God, No! by Penn Jillette Starting: The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher book 5 "Death Masks"

10-30-2011, 05:02 PM	#143
taming Trying for calm & polite Posts: 4,012 Karma: 9455193 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mostly in Canada Device: kobo original, WiFI, Touch, Glo, and Aura	I just started Jefrey Eugenides The Marriage Plot.. Just finished Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood.

10-31-2011, 12:16 AM	#145
STrucks Member Posts: 20 Karma: 467372 Join Date: Sep 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite	Summer of Night by Dan Simmons and after that, Dead of Night by Jonathan Maberry.

10-31-2011, 12:35 PM	#146
jaqen Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: Kobo Touch	Jamrach's Menagerie, by Carol Birch. With a little Dance With Dragons (George R.R. Martin) every once in a while. And then either The Sisters Brothers, by Patrick deWitt, or 1Q84 by Haruki Murakami, depending on how much time I have.

10-31-2011, 08:31 PM	#147
Xennex1170 Addict Posts: 355 Karma: 289856 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Device: Kobo Touch	Currently reading: "Mr. Midshipman Hornblower" by C.S. Forester "Darkly Dreaming Dexter" by Jeffry P. Lindsay "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Microsoft Windows 7" by Paul McFedries

10-31-2011, 09:13 PM	#148
Nanopr Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 20028 Join Date: Feb 2011 Device: Sony PRS-600, Kobo Touch	Just finished " The Attributes of God" by A. W. Pink

12-08-2011, 03:22 PM	#149
Lunchtray Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 107708 Join Date: Jul 2011 Device: Kobo Glo, Kobo Touch, Kobo Gen 1	How's everyone's reading coming along? Finished these books since my last post: Malazan Book of the Fallen series by Steven Erikson book 8 "Toll The Hounds" Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher book 5 "Death Masks" Starting: Johannes Cabal the Detective by Jonathan L. Howard

12-08-2011, 06:23 PM	#150
feedbakbwr Redwood Original Posts: 59 Karma: 93478 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kingston, Ontario Device: Kobo, Kobo Wifi, Kobo Touch	Eyes of Prey by John Sandford. Going to go through all of them.