Hey!! Let's get some action going! What are we reading?

[lilac_jive]

Shel - I just finished "How to Wash a Cat" and I'm not sure if I'd recommend it. The ending was really convuluted and I'm still scratching my head. On the flip side though, it's finally getting me off my butt to read "A Crack in the Edge of the World" by Simon Winchester. "How to Wash a Cat" was based in San Francisco and talked a lot about the Gold Rush and the earthquake/fire of 1906. I got Winchester's book years ago when I worked at Waldenbooks as an Advance Readers copy and have never read it. Of course, a few months ago when I watched a program on it, I couldn't find the darn book. But now I have it, and that's what I'm reading next!

[phenomshel]

Originally Posted by lilac_jive

Shel - I just finished "How to Wash a Cat" and I'm not sure if I'd recommend it. The ending was really convuluted and I'm still scratching my head. On the flip side though, it's finally getting me off my butt to read "A Crack in the Edge of the World" by Simon Winchester. "How to Wash a Cat" was based in San Francisco and talked a lot about the Gold Rush and the earthquake/fire of 1906. I got Winchester's book years ago when I worked at Waldenbooks as an Advance Readers copy and have never read it. Of course, a few months ago when I watched a program on it, I couldn't find the darn book. But now I have it, and that's what I'm reading next!

Hmmm..ok, I'll move it down on the list, at the very least. I think the title intrigued me more than anything else on that one.

I read the first Terri Thayer Stamping Sisters mystery last night. I think I would have liked it better if I hadn't been trying to keep an eye on the show Chris was watching at the same time! I think I'm about to start Karen E. Olson's Missing Ink later today, after schoolwork is done for the week.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by EQ&#

I am reading the Janet Evanovich series "Stephanie Plum."

It never disappoints. Funny and fast paced.

I've read the first book and enjoyed it. Need to remember to get tot he second.

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by mores

*myotherfavoriteboardhasafaintsmileythatI'dliketoinsert*

And the URL for that other forum is?

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Just started Robert Rankin's Retromancer. In paperback (it is a signed copy bought direct from the author, so I have an excuse)

[JSWolf]

I've finished The Judas Goat by Robert B. Parker. While it was good, it was fairly light reading overall. I've got the next one in the Spencer series ready to go at some point.

Anyway, I've started Star Trek: Titan: Synthesis. So far so good. But I have read mixed reviews about it on the TrekBBS forum.

[omk3]

Originally Posted by ShortNCuddlyAm

Just started Robert Rankin's Retromancer. In paperback (it is a signed copy bought direct from the author, so I have an excuse)

It is a good excuse, though Retromancer and Necrophenia are the only books of his that are available as ebooks.
Retromancer is sitting on my reader and is going to be read really soon.

[Katti's Cat]

Just finished "The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo". Reall enjoyed the book. As mentioned previously it was the first book in some time that actually grapped me and made me want to keep reading reading reading. I did pace myself though as I didn't want to run out too early.

Love the querky characters in the book - they all have issues and are slightly disturbed. It took a while to get the characters together in the storyline. I am still not sure, how they main characters figured out who the villain was, but I am sure a re-read will solve that (I am a somewhat fast and sloppy reader). Some people might not like the characters (there are more on the odd than on the normal side) but for me, they made the book as it made it harder to predict their next actions. I am now looking forward to the next one but will have a break and read something else (hmmmm - not decided what yet) so I don't tire of his writing.

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

Just finished "The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo". Reall enjoyed the book. ..... Some people might not like the characters (there are more on the odd than on the normal side) but for me, they made the book....

oooh, ooooh.....that sounds just like my type of wonderful characters.

Have you read Homer and Langley by E.L. Doctorow? Are they they type of "odd" or like John Irving's odd characters?

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by kennyc

oooh, ooooh.....that sounds just like my type of wonderful characters.

Have you read Homer and Langley by E.L. Doctorow? Are they they type of "odd" or like John Irving's odd characters?

Hmm, don't know too much John Irving tbh - still on my TBR list. But the Langley brothers. Hmmm. Yes, there is some of it in the characters.

Weirdly enough, the way the characters are described, the behaviours are so very swedish / scandinavian. Not wanting to discriminate, but I just can't see that story being set anywhere else.

Larsson has managed to bring misfits of society seemlessly in contact with very rich people as well as waving a flag for the freedom of the press. They all have relationship issues but all seem to get along. And it doesn't even read as odd when Larsson brings the characters together.

I'm trying real hard to be a bit obscure as I don't want to give anything away. Would be a shame if anything I write would spoil the enjoyment for someone else.

What the hell, I'm gonna read the next book right now. I can always read them again

[kennyc]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

....
What the hell, I'm gonna read the next book right now. I can always read them again

Hee-hee!

Thanks. I've definitely got these on my TBR list.

P.S. I wasn't meaning to contrast John Irving with Doctorow....they both have similarly odd characters.

[Katti's Cat]

Originally Posted by kennyc

P.S. I wasn't meaning to contrast John Irving with Doctorow....they both have similarly odd characters.

Oh ok, see- I really haven't read Irving

[Dr. Drib]

Originally Posted by Katti's Cat

Just finished "The Girl with the Dragon Tatoo". Reall enjoyed the book. As mentioned previously it was the first book in some time that actually grapped me and made me want to keep reading reading reading. I did pace myself though as I didn't want to run out too early.

Love the querky characters in the book - they all have issues and are slightly disturbed. It took a while to get the characters together in the storyline. I am still not sure, how they main characters figured out who the villain was, but I am sure a re-read will solve that (I am a somewhat fast and sloppy reader). Some people might not like the characters (there are more on the odd than on the normal side) but for me, they made the book as it made it harder to predict their next actions. I am now looking forward to the next one but will have a break and read something else (hmmmm - not decided what yet) so I don't tire of his writing.

I'm reading this right now (along with two other novels), and it REALLY is good. It's a mystery novel that aspires toward Literature.

I'm about 1/4 into it and can highly recommend it, especially if one enjoys convoluted and highly developed characters.

Thanks for mentioning this. I was going to wait until I finished, but I'm glad you mentioned it first!


Don

[MelC]

Put Sometimes a Great Notion aside since it wasn't grabbing me and picked up the Spellman series which seems to suit my mood at the moment because I am quite enjoying them in all their silliness. Reminds me of the Janet Evanovich Plum series.

Mel

[MickeyC]

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I'm reading this right now (along with two other novels), and it REALLY is good. It's a mystery novel that aspires toward Literature.

I'm about 1/4 into it and can highly recommend it, especially if one enjoys convoluted and highly developed characters.

Thanks for mentioning this. I was going to wait until I finished, but I'm glad you mentioned it first!


Don

Based on your recommendation and especially the one from Katti's Cat, I just started The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo. If you two liked it, I know I will. Will give you a full report when I'm finished.