What Are You Reading Right Now?

[castmemberb4]

South Of Broad by Pat Conroy. Charleston is one of my favorite cities in the world, and I love the way he describes it. It's really an emersion book you can just see Charleston the way you could see Japan from the descriptions in Memoir of a Geshia.

 

[Simba's Mom]

Granted...Nora is predictable....BUT you REALLY should continue with the book. There is one AWESOME surprise that was truly unexpected. I did the book by way of audio and the young man who read did a phenomenal job! You won't be disappointed....promise.

I'm so sorry I didn't explain. Sometimes I love the predictability. I like mindless books that you can count on. I always love Nora Roberts. No question I'll continue.

 

[Tiggerlover91]

I'm so sorry I didn't explain. Sometimes I love the predictability. I like mindless books that you can count on. I always love Nora Roberts. No question I'll continue.

Oh okay, gotcha! I'm pretty much done with Nora for the moment. Only because I've read ALL her stuff. Own several of her books as I do her counterpart JD ROBB, but I'm currently into Diana Gabaldon right now. LOVE HER! Janet Evanovich is awesome too.

 

[PhotobearSam]

but I'm currently into Diana Gabaldon right now. LOVE HER!

Does she write a series or are they stand alone books? Thanks

 

[Minnie]

I just started Black Hills by Nora Roberts. She's so predictable! I'm only 50 pages into a 500 page book, and I can already tell the two who meet as little children will probably fall deeply in love when they grow up. ANyone read the book? Reviews? I picked it up because of the location-we're going to the Black Hills next summer.

I'm an animal lover and truthfully it wasn't one of my favorites.... And Nora and her pen name JD Robb - favorites

I did not read this book, however, what you're saying reminds me of Danielle Steel books. They became so predictable and so repetitive that I find myself not even wanting to read another one.

I almost picked one up the other day from the discount rack but just couldn't do it. I've read so many more interesting books that were recommended from DIS members that I almost can't go back to that "level" of reading again. I sound so snooty & that's horrible - I'm really not that type of person!

I have a very demanding job and the last thing I want to read is a deep, sad, or even thought provoking book.... I read entirely for enjoyment and to escape.... To each there own...

Granted...Nora is predictable....BUT you REALLY should continue with the book. There is one AWESOME surprise that was truly unexpected. I did the book by way of audio and the young man who read did a phenomenal job! You won't be disappointed....promise.

Agreed. Not my favorite but well worth finishing

 

[Tiggerlover91]

Does she write a series or are they stand alone books? Thanks

Series and the first book is FABULOUS! I've had it for a week now. It's strange, most books, such as Evanovich or Roberts I can sit and read and finish in a couple days...3 max. But with Diana's it's 600+ pages and I just can't read straight through for long periods. It's one of those books you need to enjoy over a period of time. Does that make sense? I have her second one, but I'm going to have to renew it, because I won't get through it before it's due.

Here's something I pulled from a website: Novels in the Outlander Series

Here's a quick rundown of the novels in Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series, their publication dates, and a brief synopsis. Click on each link below for more detailed information. ((I don't think you can click anything the way I copied it))

Outlander
Outlander, published in 1991, is the 1st book in the series. (Published as Cross Stitch in the UK.) This book introduces the main characters of Claire Beauchamp Fraser and Jaime Fraser, and is set in 18th century and 20th century Scotland.
Dragonfly in Amber
Published in 1992, Dragonfly continues the story and is set in 18th century Scotland and France, and 20th century America. The plot involves the 1745 Rising and the Battle of Culloden.
Voyager
Published in December of 1993, Voyager moves the story from Scotland to America, via the West Indies.
Drums of Autumn
Published in 1997, Drums of Autumn continues the series in America, beginning with 1767 Charleston through 1770.
The Fiery Cross
Fiery Cross, published in 2001, is set in the United States and covers the pre-Revolutionary War period from 1770 to 1772.
A Breath of Snow and Ashes
The 6th book in the series, A Breath of Snow and Ashes, was published in 2005. The book begins in 1772 and carries us through to the eve of the Revolutionary War.
What's next?
Diana has indicated that the Outlander series will end in 1800 ..... and that yes, there WILL be a happy ending.

A prequel, covering the story of Jamie's parents, is under contract with no publication date set. Diana has said that the prequel will be covered in three short novellas.

 

[askelton]

South Of Broad by Pat Conroy.

I really enjoyed that as well.

Janet Evanovich is awesome too.

Love her too!

 

[babylisa4]

At my work we had pretty stressful jobs and it seems like our group of women really like the Stephanie Plum books. What's another series like that we could read? Or other books that keep you hooked?

 

[kaoden39]

At my work we had pretty stressful jobs and it seems like our group of women really like the Stephanie Plum books. What's another series like that we could read? Or other books that keep you hooked?

How about the Jaz Parks series. The first book is Once Bitten, Twice Shy. They are by Jennifer Rardin. They are pretty good.

 

[pilesoflaundry]

At my work we had pretty stressful jobs and it seems like our group of women really like the Stephanie Plum books. What's another series like that we could read? Or other books that keep you hooked?

I haven't started that series yet (but want to) . When I did a google search for series like plum I came up with a few things, disclaimer I haven't read these myself.

3 books by Jennifer Colt, the first is The Butcher of Beverly Hills: A Novel.

 

[Kirby]

At my work we had pretty stressful jobs and it seems like our group of women really like the Stephanie Plum books. What's another series like that we could read? Or other books that keep you hooked?

I started reading the Meg Lanslow series by Donna Andrews. I have read the first book, Murder With Peacocks and have liked it enough to want to read more. Meg's family is quirky, not as much as Stephanie Plum's but still it makes you laugh. All of the books so far have a bird in the title. They are small books too, about the same size as the Plum books.

 

[Ranatra]

I just finished That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo, I can honestly say it was my least favorite book that I read in the last year. The book I finished right before this one The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls I absolutely Loved.

Just starting The Last Song by Nicholas Sparks.

 

[My2Cinderellas]

Has anyone read The Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver yet? I'm trying to get thru it and am just not getting drawn into the story. I loved some of her earlier books but this one isn't doing it for me. Was hoping to hear that it's worth finishing...

 

[marcyinPA]

My best friend gave me a bag of books to read, and I only have two left! Last night, I started Judge and Jury by James Patterson. I'm only two chapters in, but it's not grabbing me like his Alex Cross books. I'll give it a chance though....I love his 3 page chapters!!

 

[Meriweather]

Reading I, Alex Cross right now.

I need a new author.
Love the Alex Cross books as well as the Murder Club ones.
have read all the Stephanie Plum ones
And all the JA Jance (my favorite author).

Any suggestions on book series along these lines?

 

[mandylo]

For those of you who liked the Stephanie Plum books, I recommend the Body Movers series by an author named Stephanie Bond,

Synopsis:
Okay, so Carlotta Wren's life hasn't turned out as she'd planned. She didn't plan for her parents to skip bail for a white-collar crime, leaving her to raise her younger brother. She didn't plan on having the silver spoon ripped out of her mouth and forgoing college to work retail. She didn't plan on her blue-blood fiancé dumping her like last year's designer bag. And she didn't plan to still be single (with no prospects) ten years later, working at Neiman Marcus, with no idea where her fugitive parents are. But she's coping, sort of. Until...

...her lovable brother is arrested and his loan sharks come calling.
... The hunky cop who arrested her brother reopens her parents' case.
...her brother becomes a body mover, transporting corpses from crime scenes.
...her former fiancé's wife (a good customer) is murdered, fingering Carlotta.
...her brother's sexy boss draws her into the bizarre world of body moving.

Suddenly Carlotta realizes that she has to bag a murderer to keep her own well-dressed body from being next on the list!

 

[Angelhalo]

Just finished A Million Little Pieces while I mostly enjoyed it, I thought it felt contrived and self-righteous.

Now I'm starting Empire Falls

 

[Tiggerlover91]

WHOO HOO!!! I FINALLY finished OUTLANDER! And I started DRAGONFLY IN AMBER by Diana Gabaldon. This one is a THICK book, I'm getting ready to go online to renew as it's due on Tuesday. No way I can read 800+ pages in 2 days, I don't care how much I read!

 

[Tarheel Tink]

WHOO HOO!!! I FINALLY finished OUTLANDER! And I started DRAGONFLY IN AMBER by Diana Gabaldon. This one is a THICK book, I'm getting ready to go online to renew as it's due on Tuesday. No way I can read 800+ pages in 2 days, I don't care how much I read!

It is such an amazing series!

 

[Tiggerlover91]

It is such an amazing series!

It TRULY is! I really adore Jamie and his "Sassenach".