What are we reading?

[Aerin75]

In one of the recent threads, the Kingdom Keepers series of Disney books was mentioned, and it got me thinking. What are we all reading?

I often find myself in the middle of several books at once, so right now it's a Melanie Rawn novel "The Ruins of Ambrai." With this one I'm a glutton for punishment, because it's the first of three books... and the third was never finished. I've read it before, and I love it so I'll deal, but I know there will be a let down when I'm done with the second.

If that isn't handy, I am reading whatever "Cozy Mystery" happens to be around. I like these because they often come with recipes in the back and I can dream about having the time to make them.

And, oddly enough, I did start the Kingdom Keepers series because we read it aloud with our daughter. So if she reads with her dad one night, I'll sneak it and catch up. I think I'm on book two.

Lastly, we like to listen to audio books when driving, so we are "reading" The Wheel of Time series by the late Robert Jordan. We'll be listening for a good long time!

When it comes to my reading habits, I definitely have a bit of ADD.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Great thread, Aerin.

Like I said in another thread, I'm reading a book that's disappointing me, because I was hoping it would be so good, but it's boring me. I thought it would be more "this is what happened this day", etc., and full of first-person tales of a custodial person @ WDW. Almost ready to give up, about 4 chapters in.

The other one on deck is the 2nd novel in a trilogy called the Glassblowers, about a family of - gasp - glassblowers from Germany, and their tales through the years. Book 1 was good - all in Germany - book 2 picks up where 1 of them is coming to America. They actually start making a name for themselves not only as the 1st women glassblowers in their town, but they start doing work for the infamous F.W. Woolworth, making Christmas ornaments.

 

[samsteele]

I'm a big fan of Louise Penny's series. Murder mysteries set in a small village in Quebec. Clever and witty. Quirky and wild characters. The first book struggles a bit because it is a first effort. The author hits her stride with the second and just goes great guns after that.
Also love Sue Grafton's mystery series.
Nevada Barr and Camilla Lackberg round out the authors.
I crave series that allow for full character development. One off novels don't do much for me.

 

[DisneyCrazyX5]

I'm re-reading Percy Jackson, and Wedding Cake Murder by Joanna Fluke is on my kindle and Witch and Wizard by James Patterson audio book is on my iPod.

 

[pjweaver]

I just started read Art of the Deal by Donald Trump.

I also am always reading a series called Uncle John's Bathroom Reader. They're filled with 1-4 page stories and history, mostly odd or trivial subject. I have 29 of them in total and keep them handy if I need something quick and mindless to read.

 

[Aerin75]

This is all great stuff! I think I have some more to add to my lists. Glassblowers, Quebec, and I just picked up the U in the Sue Grafton series. Couldn't get into Percy Jackson, but I've wanted to give Joanna Flue a try. Uncle John's Bathroom Reader sounds like it would be great for the times when, well, I need something extra to read.

Thanks guys!!

 

[rteetz]

I am currently reading Marathon: The Ultimate training guide by Hal Higdon. This is in preparation for my Walt Disney World Dopey Challenge in January.

I am also reading plenty of things for school.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

I just finished reading the last in the Infinity Trilogy - it's one of those dystopian future books - but this one more about technology that takes over, etc. - it was pretty good!

I just started The Disney-Driven Life by Jeff Dixon ... it's a mix of Disney trivia with life lessons. He wrote one of my favorite Disney fiction series: the Key to the Kingdom

 

[Aerin75]

I am also reading plenty of things for school.

I thought I might get a few responses like that.

 

[Aerin75]

He wrote one of my favorite Disney fiction series: the Key to the Kingdom

Might need to put the kiddo on this one (after I screen it myself of course )

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Might need to put the kiddo on this one (after I screen it myself of course )

I liked the series a lot - it's got elements of a thriller but tons of Disney details/trivia in it

Another good one is the Disneyland Quest which had lots of fun details and features kids, so better, probably, for the younger set

 

[belle1986]

I'm almost done with the Kingdom Keepers series myself and about a million kid books for dd and ds since we homeschool.

ETA: We listen to audiobooks in the car too! Right now it's the Magic Treehouse series.

 

[NeuroCindy]

I've been burning through books lately. I Just finished The Girl Before, and I just started What She Knew. I'm re-listening to The Girl on The Train when I'm in the car. Plus all of the articles and books for school.

 

[*NikkiBell*]

I'm just finishing up All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook. It's a kids' book but far different from anything I've seen in awhile. The premise is that a child is being raised in prison by his mother; he is soon discovered and must leave for the outside world. Great story.

 

[Aerin75]

I liked the series a lot - it's got elements of a thriller but tons of Disney details/trivia in it

Another good one is the Disneyland Quest which had lots of fun details and features kids, so better, probably, for the younger set

These might be just up our alley, thanks!

ETA: We listen to audiobooks in the car too! Right now it's the Magic Treehouse series.

My daughter might be willing to retry these in audio; they were really in her interest area, but she couldn't get into them, so we just gave them away this past weekend.

I'm just finishing up All Rise for the Honorable Perry T. Cook. It's a kids' book but far different from anything I've seen in awhile. The premise is that a child is being raised in prison by his mother; he is soon discovered and must leave for the outside world. Great story.

This sounds intriguing.....I will have to check it out.

I've been burning through books lately. I Just finished The Girl Before, and I just started What She Knew. I'm re-listening to The Girl on The Train when I'm in the car. Plus all of the articles and books for school.

I get teased for the speed I read books; everyone else in the house is slower. But I do get more read that way!

 

[loves to dive]

I get on different kicks, right now I'm on a chick lit kick so I'm reading a series by Melissa Foster. I'll have to read a book in the middle of it for a review I will have to wright for a website I review for. Not really sure what kind of book it will be, I don't normally get a choice or a head's up, a book just gets sent to me and I read it. From the title and the author I'm guessing it's going to be a paranormal humor mystery.

After I finish the chick lit series, I'll probably move on to suspense or mystery, I have a bunch of J.A. Jance's books on my kindle to read. After that who knows. I'm hoping I get sent one from an author in Thailand (who happens to be a screen writer, sculpture has worked on things like Predator and The Abyss, gory body part maker for movies, gory make up artist for movies and one of the most eclectic authors I've ever read) Stuart Land (Ryno should look him up).

 

[samsteele]

One of the best books I ever read was Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air. It documents one of the worst climbing disasters on Everest. It is so good that every few years I pick it up again & have a good reread. Very few books are that compelling.

 

[DisneyCrazyX5]

This is all great stuff! I think I have some more to add to my lists. Glassblowers, Quebec, and I just picked up the U in the Sue Grafton series. Couldn't get into Percy Jackson, but I've wanted to give Joanna Flue a try. Uncle John's Bathroom Reader sounds like it would be great for the times when, well, I need something extra to read.

Thanks guys!!

Joanna Fluke has some great recipes, but the last tow books have taken a turn I really don't like. The Magic tree house books are best read or listened to in order since every 4 books is a mystery too. The glassblower ones do sound good.

 

[SorcererHeidi]

Since several mentioned the Glassblower trilogy sounded good, I looked up the author. Petra Durst-Benning. The Kindle versions are cheaper to buy together ($6) as a trilogy than separately. Since I don't usually pay for Kindle books, don't know if this is "usual" or not.

 

[Sarabi's Cubs]

I'm reading "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson. It's a memoir of a death row attorney about disparities in the criminal justice system. My book club just read Harper Lee's "Go Set a Watchman" and this is our next book.

Laurie