What are you reading..fall edition??

[DrivingSideways]

Recently, I read all 4 Twilight novels and The Host for the first time.

I am also rereading the Beloved Mitford series by Jan Karon for the 4th or 5th time. Love them!

[DrivingSideways]

Did you read Sue Monk Kidd's The Mermaid Chair? I really didn't like it much. It's not bad, but it didn't engage me. So I have been hesitant to pick up TSLoBees, but I keep hearing good things and the movie looks fantastic. I wish I'd read Bees first, but I think I'll pick it up now.

I just finished Augusten Burroughs's Running with Scissors. Really enjoyed it. I don't normally enjoy nonfiction, but his style is so fascinating. It took place in my area, and he's around my age. There's a movie, too. I want to see that, and I want to read Dry, his follow up.

I loved The Mermaid Chair, but it absolutely PALES in comparison to The Secret Life of Bees. That is one of my favorite books ever. I hope you enjoy it!

[pixiegoose]

I just read The Photograph by Virginia Ellis. I loved it!

[sportsguy2315]

I finished Last Lecture a couple weeks ago and DGF has convinced me to read the Twilight series (so far, so good!).

[Simba's Mom]

I just finished "Distant Shores" by Kristin Hannah. It was outstanding! It was the type of romance book I love-a real married couple who actually love each other.

[J9]

I've gotten like 30 books off bookmooch, and have no clue when i'm going to read them all! (Seriously, the site is awesome!)

I just started "Water for Elephants" last night. I'm not far enough into it to have an opinion, but I've heard some amazing things about the book from friends.

[SBETigg]

I've gotten like 30 books off bookmooch, and have no clue when i'm going to read them all! (Seriously, the site is awesome!)

It's not entirely awesome from an author's point of view. When you swap books or buy books from a used book source, the author doesn't get royalties, which basically means they're not getting paid even though you're enjoying their work. But on the upside, it's a great way to introduce new readers to an author's work (like libraries), because there's little to no financial risk in trying something new. I'm as willing to buy used or swap as anyone else, but when I find an author I really like, I make it a point to buy their work out of appreciation, and to make sure they keep writing and selling books. Just a humble observation from someone trying to make a living.

[J9]

It's not entirely awesome from an author's point of view. When you swap books or buy books from a used book source, the author doesn't get royalties, which basically means they're not getting paid even though you're enjoying their work. But on the upside, it's a great way to introduce new readers to an author's work (like libraries), because there's little to no financial risk in trying something new. I'm as willing to buy used or swap as anyone else, but when I find an author I really like, I make it a point to buy their work out of appreciation, and to make sure they keep writing and selling books. Just a humble observation from someone trying to make a living.

Yeah, I can see that, but it's really no different than a global library. I only buy books that I know I'll want to reread. Books are way too expensive nowadays! Have you ever noticed a book that would have cost like $4.99 in 1996 now costs like $11.99? It's crazy!!! I don't need fancy paper or trade paperback size or nicely textured covers. I just want to read the book! LOL!

[PittFan]

The Kingdom Keepers 2 : Disney at Dawn... when I can get it away from my DD.

[Aggie97]

I just finished reading "Behind the Scenes at the Museum" by Kate Atkinson. It was wonderful -- hilarious and sad at the same time. I really like her books.

Last night I started "The Good Husband of Zebra Drive" by Alexander McCall Smith (8th book in the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series).

Next up will be "What Was Lost" by Catherine O'Flynn and "The Miracle at Speedy Motors" by Alexander McCall Smith.

[pixiesmimi]

The Kingdom Keepers 2 : Disney at Dawn... when I can get it away from my DD.

I just finished that but now I've gone back to read the first one because I was lost at the beginning of the second one with some of the characters that I had forgotten. Apparently there is going to be a third because of the way it ends. Good book!

[DizNee143]

i now moved on to..
True Believer by Nicholas Sparks..

[Thumper03]

Neat thread...

Going through the Jack Ryan series of Tom Clancy books in order...into "Clear and Present Danger" now.

It's incredible how they hacked the movie versions!

[Brer Rabbitt]

I've just started Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult. Recently, I finished The Pact, also by Picoult. I love her books and her style of writing, and most of all, her endings!!

[Mousefever]

I just finished a book called "Seeing Gray in a World of Black and White" by Adam Hamilton. It's a book about ways Christians can find common ground on divisive issues. It's a very thought provoking book. I highly recommend it, especially if you are disheartened by the current state of polarization within Christianity and politics.

Amy

[SAHDad]

I plow through a lot of books, so I am a little surprised that I hadn't posted on this earlier. My current reading stack has these books:

"Soon I Will Be Invincible" by Austin Grossman. A humorous take on superheroes, mainly from a villain perspective. (Re-reading it though)

"No Plot, No Problem" by Chris Baty for NaNoWriMo. (I'm behind on my wordcount, but catching up fast.)

"Batman and Philosophy" ed by Mark White and Robert Arp. Philosophy as it applies to comics in general, and Batman in particular.

"Deer Hunting with Jesus" by Joe Bageant. Seemed topical during the campaign season.

"A Race Like No Other" by Liz Robbins. About the 2007 NYC Marathon.

"Smart Kids, Bad Schools" by Brian Cosby. Suggests changes to the education system.

"What I Talk About When I Talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami. A memoir by a runner.

"Chi Running" by Danny Dreyer. Looking for changes to my running technique.

"The Trouble With Boys" by Peg Tyre. Again, suggests changes in the school system.

I also got part of the way through "Anathem" by Neal Stephenson, but it was only a 2 week loan from the library, so I had to return it. I'll pick up a copy in the next week or so, put it back in the queue, and finish it by early December.

[kakn7294]

I also read quickly and alot. I recently finished Sherri's Naughty or Nice and Janet Evanovich's Foul Play and Naughty Neighbor. I'm in the middle of JD Robb's Suite 606. Still on my reading list are JD Robb's Three In Death and Salvation in Death and Janet Evanovich's Wife for Hire. Whenever I can finally score it from the local library, I'm going to read Janet Evanovich's Fearless Fourteen. On Nov 25, Nora Robert's The Pagan Stone will be available so I'll be getting that as well. And all this still won't carry me through the entire month!

[pixiegoose]

I've just started Vanishing Acts by Jodi Picoult. Recently, I finished The Pact, also by Picoult. I love her books and her style of writing, and most of all, her endings!!

Jodi Piccoult is one of my favorite authors. My favorites of hers are My Sister's Keeper and Second Glance.

[julian]

I'm reading American psycho...its violent at times but mostly a giant satirical look at 1980's-90's Yuppie culture. has anyone read this.

[Simba's Mom]

Right now, I'm reading "The Runaway Jury" by John Grisham. It's just OK. I read "The Testament" by him and loved it, so I tried this. I guess what the salesperson at the book store said is true, "Some of his books are great, but some are just OK". I guess she was trying to warn me.