What Are You Reading Right Now? Part II (Incomplete book list in 1st post)

[DeluxePrincess]

After about 2 months of having it on my Kindle, I just finished The Outlander. I'd give it 3 stars. I guess I'm not crazy with Gabaldon's writing style. The premise of the story was fascinating and I really wanted to know more about the time traveling aspect. I suspect at least 25% of the story was spent on very detailed accounts of floggings and memories of childhood whippings. Gabaldon seems very into sadistic themes. Another 25% of the story was spent on sex. I'm no prude, but I don't need all that in my novels. I was like, hurry up and get the sex over with so I can see what happens! I do want to know what happens to the characters, but I don't think I could stand another 800 pages of that style again.

For a change of pace, I just downloaded Kathy Griffin's autobiography. She seems very interesting to me and always makes me laugh.

 

[Kirby]

Another 25% of the story was spent on sex. I'm no prude, but I don't need all that in my novels. I was like, hurry up and get the sex over with so I can see what happens!

Glad to hear that I'm not the only one that feels that way.

 

[Ranatra]

I am almost done reading Sarah's Key - sad but interesting

I just started Sarah's Key.

I finished Carry Me Home by Sandra Kring. I loved the story and the characters.

 

[Kirby]

I finished Brothers by William Goldman. It was okay, could have been more detailed. And it probably would have helped if I had read Marathon Man first.

Next on my list is Honeymoon by James Patterson.

 

[OceanAnnie]

I have to say, I'm enjoying, Death in the Grand Canyon. It's a fascinating read. The authors state it's a book for the living, to help them from making the same mistakes others have made. A quote stayed with me from the book, "There are no new accidents, just new people making the same old ones.".

Some of the risk factors in traversing the Grand Canyon are:

1.) Being male (!), there are stories and statistics to back that assertion up.

2.) Going solo (not having someone to bounce ideas off of, or to tell you something is a bad idea).

3.) Not being prepared, not enough water or inappropriate clothing/gear for the weather.

4.) Not heading signs and warnings. That's a big one.

There are other factors and much more to the book. But it is really good. Some amazing stories of near death and near misses too.

 

[Kirby]

I just finished reading Honeymoon by James Patterson & Howard Roughan. The story seemed familar, maybe I've read it before. I wonder why he writes with other authors? Maybe to help get them started?

Next in line is Always Dakota the third in the Dakota series by Debbie Macomber. I've sure I'll zip through this one.

 

[paintnolish]

I just finished The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and LOVED it - what a fun read!

I absolutely adored that book! The characters were wonderful!!

I enjoyed the story. It was charming to imagine the people, their relationships and the location itself, but I had a hard time feeling like I was part of the story. I felt like I was eavesdropping and felt it was difficult to connect to the characters. I think it was the way it was written (in letters). Anyone share this feeling?

 

[MELSMICE]

Finished Shelter Me by Juliette Fay, which I enjoyed. Now reading Just Take My Heart (I think that's what it's called) by Mary Higgins Clark.

It should be a quick & easy read.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Has anyone read anything by Mariah Stewart? I love Susan Mallery and I was looking for another author of similar style. Her books were recommended and I was looking for a recommendation for a particular book.
Right now I'm reading Coming Undone by Susan Andersen. Quick and easy read-hot man and woman fall into bed as they remember each other from years ago. I'm sure that eventually they'll fall in love and get married (although I must admit I wonder why they have such mad passionate sex before they fall in love-is that the prude in me?)

 

[Ranatra]

I'm starting Summer At Tiffany by Marjorie Hart.

 

[Kirby]

I'm finished with Debbie Macomber's Dakota trilogy so who do I read next? JD Robb or Robert Jordan?

 

[bicker]

... I'm finished with Debbie Macomber's Dakota trilogy so who do I read next? JD Robb or Robert Jordan?

That's a little like asking whether your next vacation should be to visit the Alamo versus to visit the Great Wall of China. Both are great, but there is a big difference between the two in terms of what you need to do to accomplish each, coming from Rockwall.

As a matter of fact, when I'm reading one of Robert Jordan's novels, I might stop once or twice, to read a JD Robb novel - that's how big the difference in scale between the two is. JD Robb is great, fun fluff. Robert Jordan is a bigger investment with a commensurately bigger pay-off, hopefully coming in 2013.

 

[Simba's Mom]

I'm reading "Clubbed to Death" by Elaine Viets. A cozy mystery that I'm really enjoying.

 

[Kirby]

That's a little like asking whether your next vacation should be to visit the Alamo versus to visit the Great Wall of China. Both are great, but there is a big difference between the two in terms of what you need to do to accomplish each, coming from Rockwall.

As a matter of fact, when I'm reading one of Robert Jordan's novels, I might stop once or twice, to read a JD Robb novel - that's how big the difference in scale between the two is. JD Robb is great, fun fluff. Robert Jordan is a bigger investment with a commensurately bigger pay-off, hopefully coming in 2013.

I chose JD Robb. The book is easier to carry around since it's in paperback and Jordan's is hardback.

 

[bicker]

A major consideration!

 

[Cat0727]

I'm reading "The Night Killer" by Beverly Connor. It's part of the Diane Fallon forensic series. It's a good, fast read. Frances Mayes' newest book is next on my list

 

[Ranatra]

I'm halfway thru Fragile Beasts by Tawni O'Dell.
Really good story so far!

 

[RUDisney]

I started The Color of Water by James McBride on Monday night and I'll be finished with it today. A very interesting story and an easy read.

 

[keenercam]

I've discovered a new author on a friend's recommendation -- Barbara Freethy. These are suspense with some romance and they are very captivating, right from the first page. So far I've read "Silent Run" and "Silent Fall". Now I am reading "Don't Say a Word". I highly recommend the first two and I'll let you know about DSaW when I am finished with it.

 

[Heidict]

I have to say, I'm enjoying, Death in the Grand Canyon. It's a fascinating read. The authors state it's a book for the living, to help them from making the same mistakes others have made. A quote stayed with me from the book, "There are no new accidents, just new people making the same old ones.".

Some of the risk factors in traversing the Grand Canyon are:

1.) Being male (!), there are stories and statistics to back that assertion up.

2.) Going solo (not having someone to bounce ideas off of, or to tell you something is a bad idea).

3.) Not being prepared, not enough water or inappropriate clothing/gear for the weather.

4.) Not heading signs and warnings. That's a big one.

There are other factors and much more to the book. But it is really good. Some amazing stories of near death and near misses too.

That looks like a good book. The author also has another book called Off the Wall: Death in Yosemite. I think I will add both to my list of books to buy.

I've discovered a new author on a friend's recommendation -- Barbara Freethy. These are suspense with some romance and they are very captivating, right from the first page. So far I've read "Silent Run" and "Silent Fall". Now I am reading "Don't Say a Word". I highly recommend the first two and I'll let you know about DSaW when I am finished with it.

I looked up her website and she has a series out of 3 books called the Angel's Bay series. Those look good. I think I will grab those and start on those and then see if I wanna read her other books. For some reason those grabbed my attention and the others didn't.