Julie big reader here!!

[wishspirit]

Unfotunately, I have had to make a rule for myself to not read Pratchett anywhere public (ie buses, airplanes, trains, etc) since I often burst out laughing. I once laughed so uncontrollably on an airplane that the only thing keeping me from falling out of my seat was the seatbelt (that is when I made my rule - very embarassing!)

Pdarrah

I already do that with the podcast, so i am all up for public humilation! I laughed so loud on a train once, i startled the ticket inspector!

I am starting with the first one 'The colour of Magic', im not getting into it yet, but im gonna keep going!

 

[Cool-Beans]

Once again I comb a book thread looking for someone who says they just love Thomas Hardy. As is always the case, I don't find that person.

I sometimes think I'm the only person on the planet who still loves his books...but I still have the thing with feathers perched in my soul. That person may show up at some point in my life.

In the last two weeks, I have had two different people tell me that The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson is awesome. I have not read it yet, but it's gotten good word of mouth. It's about a murder at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.

It is about the planning of the World's Fair and the Fair itself. There's a parallel serial killer story. It also has a small Disney reference! So, bonus points there.

Some of it is amusing, but there was one line in that book that made me laugh out loud. I can't say anything about it or it would ruin the whole thing, but the line starts with, "There would be..." If you laugh at the conclusion of that sentence, please dredge this thread back up and let me know.

It's a flippin fascinating book and if you haven't read it yet, sit down and read it. Now. Go.

 

[Geef]

The book that I am finishing is book 5 of a 5 book series. This is a geo-political thriller series.
The author is Joel C Rosenberg;
The Last Jihad, The Last Days, The Ezekiel Option, The Copper Scroll & Dead Heat.

After each of the books were written, events/topics from the books seemed to take place (or close to it). The events that followed each of the books were so eerie, the author wrote a non fiction to explain how he came up with his stories called "Epicenter".

I also recently read the "Peter and the Star Catchers" series. That was very entertaining. I enjoyed the way they covered all the aspects of who, when, where, why & how the info in the Peter Pan story came into existence.

 

[robertgp124]

The book that I am finishing is book 5 of a 5 book series. This is a geo-political thriller series.
The author is Joel C Rosenberg;
The Last Jihad, The Last Days, The Ezekiel Option, The Copper Scroll & Dead Heat.

I think it was the Last Jihad that I read, and really enjoyed it. From a slightly different perspective, I've enjoyed Vince Flynn's stuff. Steve Berry is a good read as well. I enjoyed "The Amber Room" and really liked "The Romanov Prophecy."

I wish Tom Clancy had more Jack Ryan books coming out. I read Debt of Honor and Executive Orders before 9/11 and found them fascinating. Executive Orders was just plain scary after 9/11. And if you've seen the movie "Hunt for Red October" but never had a chance to read the book, the book is a great read.

And for Julie - the movie "The Queen" was inspired by Robert Lacey's book "Monarch." While it isn't the biography of Diana that you mentioned looking for, it is a wonderful read and tells you a lot about Diana from Elizabeth's perspective. After I bought it, Amazon recommended a dvd - Windsor - A Royal Year, and both DW and I enjoyed it.

 

[megveg]

As for series....
Dragonriders of Pern (McCaffery)
Harry Potter (J K Rowling)
Dark Materials (Philip Pullman)
Wheel of Time (Robert Jordan)
Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich...I've been reading her since she wrote for Loveswept back in the 80's!... along w/ Iris Johansen, Tami Hoag, Kay Hooper, Charlotte Hughes, and many others)
Eragon (Christopher Paolini)
Kingdom Kapers (Ridley Pearson)
Peter and the Starcatches (Ridley Pearson and Dave Barry)

I have been SCOWERING all over to find the His Dark Materials Omnibus/Trilogy and its no where to be found, I want to read it so badly along with Lyra's Oxford and Once Upon a Time in The North.

Edit: how many books are in the eragon series?

Maybe we should all start borrowing books from eachother!

Although I have like 4 books in my whole house, I would LOVE to borrow books from people seeing as I usually only like books people suggest and not ones I pick out myself

I was thinking back on books I really liked, and I remembered My Father's Dragon its a bit of a younger person's read but I really liked it!

 

[Minniemouse07]

Edit: how many books are in the eragon series?

There are two out now and one coming out in early Fall. The series was originally going to be a trilogy, but Christopher Paolini decided while writing this last one that he needed to go to four!

 

[Ron from Michigan]

I just finished reading Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich. I Love her books. They are so funny. I'm on the third book of Lee Child right now.

 

[megveg]

Im just about done with "Snake Eyes" by Jospeh D. Pistone. Its really good, and then I just found The Enemy by Lee Child I finished it last summer and I liked it too.

 

[TigerTown]

The only place to buy books for the Sony Reader is the eBook Store through Sony.

I am including a link to Sony's site and there is a link to the eBook site on that page.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...e_reader:ss&ref=http://www.sony.com/index.php

I have looked at the Amazon Kindle and I found I liked the Sony better. It's a bit hard to explain, but I just liked the "feel" better. It felt a bit more solid.

Since I have had mine, they have made some upgrades to the Reader that make it even more user friendly.

I suggest you take a look at it. If you want to see it in person, they sell them at Borders.

As they print so few LARGE PRINT books, this would open a whole world as the reader controls the size of the print.

Please understand that I am not trying to sell these things, but I consider it to be up there next to my iPod in the "gadgets I love" category. As a matter of fact...if forced to choose...I would choose my sony Reader.

Kevin

I've had my sony Reader for almost two years now and I love it!! The fact that it looks like you are reading an actual paper page with no eye fatigue just amazes me. I travel a lot and between that and my mp3 player with noise canceling headphones I'm all set.

 

[TigerTown]

I just finished reading Fearless Fourteen by Janet Evanovich. I Love her books. They are so funny. I'm on the third book of Lee Child right now.

Another huge fan of Stephanie Plum here. I was first introduced to this series a year ago and now I'm offically addicted.

 

[aprince&princess]

Do you have the website for that? That sounds like a great idea.

Hi Madi100, sorry it took so long to respond. We were on a beach vacation where I took books to read and no computer!

The website is www.paperbackswap.com

If it is still the same as when I joined you start by listing 10 books and there is no cost except the expense of mailing others books. If you have any questions let me know.
Vickie

 

[diz_kid 777]

I've read 4 books in the past week or so and am working on 3 more at the moment...

Just found Cecelia Ahern and FLEW through P.S. I Love You, If You Could See Me Now, and Love, Rosie (or Rosie Dunne). These books were great, and I can't wait to pick up her next two.

The other one I finished this week was Sex and the City by Candace Bushnell. All I can say is thank goodness for the TV show. I can't believe that this book was the source of the show.

I'm currently reading The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield, Odd Thomas by Dean Koontz, and Just Friends by Robin Sisman.

Thanks for the suggestions too! Devil in the White City has been sitting on my shelf for over a year just waiting to be read... Will also have to finally read Into the Wild by Krakauer. It's been on my bookshelf for a few months as well. I will also have to pick up the Thursday Next novels again. I fell behind after the third one, I believe. Good to know they continue to be strong books.

Would also be remiss if I didn't recommend at least one book... Highly highly highly recommend Alas, Babylon by Pat Frank. Such an incredible book! One of my all-time favorites. Also give Dan Brown a try. Da Vinci Code aside, his books are fantastic, quick, and easy reads!

 

[danv3]

Another vote for The Devil in the White City. I just finished it.

 

[robertgp124]

I wanted to say thank you to the people up-thread who recommended Jasper Fforde and "The Eyre Affair." I just finished it, and am starting "Lost in a Good Book." Great book, very entertaining!