What are YOU reading? (Formerly Summer of Books...)

[weltschmerz]

Feb 7, 2016 20:08:44 GMT -5 oped said:

Listened to I Am Spock and Curious Incident of Dog in the Nightime. I bought the Swarm... Wowsa. It's big. Will take me awhile to get there...

Yeah. I told you it's big. Close to 1,000 pages.

[Kolt!]

Feb 8, 2016 5:39:06 GMT -5 Ratchets said:

Feb 7, 2016 23:12:46 GMT -5 Kolt! said:

I'm currently reading The Green Mile by Stephen King. 

I haven't gotten too far into it yet but I hear it's awesome and I love Mr. King!

I'd say the King and Queen for Authors for me are

Queen Rowling and King King >.> lol

Is that the one that came in the six part set? If so, I read a couple and liked them...but then my mom quit sending them .  Not that I live in my moms basement or anything, was deployed and she was sending the "mini-books" when they came out but only got to the second one...they were good though.

Yes, it was! Strange to me because it's only 532 pages! =P But honestly I'm only on page 20 so I'm not very far into it at all. haha. 

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 8, 2016 6:55:01 GMT -5 Kolt! said:

Feb 8, 2016 5:39:06 GMT -5 Ratchets said:

Is that the one that came in the six part set? If so, I read a couple and liked them...but then my mom quit sending them .  Not that I live in my moms basement or anything, was deployed and she was sending the "mini-books" when they came out but only got to the second one...they were good though.

Yes, it was! Strange to me because it's only 532 pages! =P But honestly I'm only on page 20 so I'm not very far into it at all. haha. 

The movie was on AMC the other night. (I think it was AMC anyway)  I love all things King but just didn't feel like sitting still for 3 hours to watch it since I've seen it before. 

[Kolt!]

Feb 8, 2016 17:11:14 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

Feb 8, 2016 6:55:01 GMT -5 Kolt! said:

Yes, it was! Strange to me because it's only 532 pages! =P But honestly I'm only on page 20 so I'm not very far into it at all. haha. 

The movie was on AMC the other night. (I think it was AMC anyway)  I love all things King but just didn't feel like sitting still for 3 hours to watch it since I've seen it before. 

I can't even remember the movie. Which is probably good so it won't totally ruin the entire book for me. I just got done with part one and I'm really enjoying it. It's so dark though. But to be expected with King. 

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 8, 2016 17:19:43 GMT -5 Kolt! said:

Feb 8, 2016 17:11:14 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

The movie was on AMC the other night. (I think it was AMC anyway)  I love all things King but just didn't feel like sitting still for 3 hours to watch it since I've seen it before. 

I can't even remember the movie. Which is probably good so it won't totally ruin the entire book for me. I just got done with part one and I'm really enjoying it. It's so dark though. But to be expected with King. 

I won't remind you then, but worth watching when you're done with the book.

[Apple]

I enjoyed both the book and the movie.  I waited until the book was published in one copy before reading it though.

[lexxy703]

I love all things King as well.  The Green Mile was both good as a book & the movie.

I am currently struggling through The Fountain Head.  For some reason I've never read it before.  I can't say that I am enjoying it & may just put it down for good.  I want to swing by the used book store & pick up a few of Brad Thor's books.  I read the first one & really liked his character Scott Harvath.

[GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl]

Used an Amazon gift card to nab The Underground Girls of Kabul by Jenny Nordberg.  

According to the Boston Globe, it is"An astonishingly clear picture of this resourceful, if imperfect, solution to the problem of girlhood in a society where women have few rights and overwhelming restrictions."  

Essentially, Afghani girls are increasingly being raised as boys so that they can attend school and escort female members outside of the home.  As much as I struggle with the treatment of women in fundamentally Islamic countries, I am also fascinated and wonder what ways women have found to "beat" the system and to still thrive under such harsh conditions.  But, then, I am a fan of women's history anyway -- The Red Tent (fictional but still very good), A Midwive's Tale, etc.

[cktc]

Feb 9, 2016 17:02:43 GMT -5 GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl said:

Used an Amazon gift card to nab The Underground Girls of Kabul by Jenny Nordberg.  

According to the Boston Globe, it is"An astonishingly clear picture of this resourceful, if imperfect, solution to the problem of girlhood in a society where women have few rights and overwhelming restrictions."  

Essentially, Afghani girls are increasingly being raised as boys so that they can attend school and escort female members outside of the home.  As much as I struggle with the treatment of women in fundamentally Islamic countries, I am also fascinated and wonder what ways women have found to "beat" the system and to still thrive under such harsh conditions.  But, then, I am a fan of women's history anyway -- The Red Tent (fictional but still very good), A Midwive's Tale, etc.

That sounds really interesting. I just started a new book, but I've added it to my reading wishlist. Thanks!

I'm now on book 5 of the Wheel of Time series. I didn't time my library holds well and was still number two in line for the kindle version (4 week wait) after finishing book 4. I spent two days trying to decide if I should pick up the CD version which was available immediately, and wondering if I even had a portable CD player any more. It was tragic. Finally I decided I was being cheap and sprung for the $8 kindle version so I could continue reading in comfort without the wait.

[weltschmerz]

Feb 9, 2016 17:02:43 GMT -5 GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl said:

Used an Amazon gift card to nab The Underground Girls of Kabul by Jenny Nordberg.  

According to the Boston Globe, it is"An astonishingly clear picture of this resourceful, if imperfect, solution to the problem of girlhood in a society where women have few rights and overwhelming restrictions."  

Essentially, Afghani girls are increasingly being raised as boys so that they can attend school and escort female members outside of the home.  As much as I struggle with the treatment of women in fundamentally Islamic countries, I am also fascinated and wonder what ways women have found to "beat" the system and to still thrive under such harsh conditions.  But, then, I am a fan of women's history anyway -- The Red Tent (fictional but still very good), A Midwive's Tale, etc.

You should watch the movie "Osama". Fantastic!

[weltschmerz]

Inspired by a true story, a tale which centers on three generations of women, deeply affected by the advent of the Taliban's rule in their land. Golbahari, a 12-year-old Afghan girl and her mother lose their jobs when this new regime closes the hospital where they work. As the Taliban has already begun to take over Afghanistan, the country's women find themselves forbidden to leave their houses without a 'legal companion'--specifically, a boy or a man. With both her husband and brother dead, there is no one left to support the family--and without being able to leave the house, this mother is left with nowhere to turn. Feeling that she has no other choice, the mother--along with the grandmother--disguises her daughter, Golbahari, as a boy. Now called Osama, the girl embarks on a terrifying and confusing journey as she tries to keep the Taliban from finding out her true identity.

www.rottentomatoes.com/m/osama/

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 9, 2016 13:54:07 GMT -5 lexxy703 said:

I love all things King as well.  The Green Mile was both good as a book & the movie.

I am currently struggling through The Fountain Head.  For some reason I've never read it before.  I can't say that I am enjoying it & may just put it down for good.  I want to swing by the used book store & pick up a few of Brad Thor's books.  I read the first one & really liked his character Scott Harvath.

I've read The Fountain Head. Didn't like it but I did finish it since it was a graduation gift from my parents.  I might have tried again later but if I did it didn't improve my opinion of it. 

[lexxy703]

Feb 10, 2016 16:39:15 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

Feb 9, 2016 13:54:07 GMT -5 lexxy703 said:

I love all things King as well.  The Green Mile was both good as a book & the movie.

I am currently struggling through The Fountain Head.  For some reason I've never read it before.  I can't say that I am enjoying it & may just put it down for good.  I want to swing by the used book store & pick up a few of Brad Thor's books.  I read the first one & really liked his character Scott Harvath.

I've read The Fountain Head. Didn't like it but I did finish it since it was a graduation gift from my parents.  I might have tried again later but if I did it didn't improve my opinion of it. 

Thanks for that!  I thought I was all alone in my dislike for it.  Everyone I've talked to including my BFF who loaned me the book say it is good.  The bantering between the characters makes no sense to me.  It just seems inane but is written as if it is profound with deep meaning.

I prefer action in my books.  I find small talk boring & painful IRL.  I don't want to read other people's boring small talk

[Chocolate Lover]

Feb 10, 2016 16:45:44 GMT -5 lexxy703 said:

Feb 10, 2016 16:39:15 GMT -5 Chocolate Lover said:

I've read The Fountain Head. Didn't like it but I did finish it since it was a graduation gift from my parents.  I might have tried again later but if I did it didn't improve my opinion of it. 

Thanks for that!  I thought I was all alone in my dislike for it.  Everyone I've talked to including my BFF who loaned me the book say it is good.  The bantering between the characters makes no sense to me.  It just seems inane but is written as if it is profound with deep meaning.

I prefer action in my books.  I find small talk boring & painful IRL.  I don't want to read other people's boring small talk

Yeah, I'm not interested in profound thinking in my books either. Some point about the individual being more important that the group or some BS. I don't know and quit caring long ago. I hang on to it because Dad wrote a note in it. 

I agree! Action, mystery, humor........no philosophy thanks.

[beergut]

Finished reading From Zero to Sixty On Hedge Funds and Private Equity, 3.0, it was free on Kindle Unlimited.

It is very informative, but it is not something I would spend money on, so getting it for free is perfect. The author worked in a private equity firm, so he knows what he is talking about. However, at parts in the book, he writes like he is speaking directly to you, or blogging, which he was ripped for in reader reviews. 

It helped me fully piece together how Mitt Romney can build $100 million in an IRA, though, so it was worth reading for that alone. 

Also read the original Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective again, because I am buying the box set for my 8 year old niece as a birthday present. I read (and loved) Donald Sobol's books as a kid, and hope she enjoys them, too. 

I am currently reading The Atlantis Gene, and enjoying it so far. 

[GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl]

Feb 9, 2016 22:58:29 GMT -5 weltschmerz said:

Feb 9, 2016 17:02:43 GMT -5 GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl said:

Used an Amazon gift card to nab The Underground Girls of Kabul by Jenny Nordberg.  

According to the Boston Globe, it is"An astonishingly clear picture of this resourceful, if imperfect, solution to the problem of girlhood in a society where women have few rights and overwhelming restrictions."  

Essentially, Afghani girls are increasingly being raised as boys so that they can attend school and escort female members outside of the home.  As much as I struggle with the treatment of women in fundamentally Islamic countries, I am also fascinated and wonder what ways women have found to "beat" the system and to still thrive under such harsh conditions.  But, then, I am a fan of women's history anyway -- The Red Tent (fictional but still very good), A Midwive's Tale, etc.

You should watch the movie "Osama". Fantastic!

That movie is mentioned in the book.  

[snapdragon]

I've been listening to Alex Berenson's John Wells series --- I'm enjoying the 2nd book right now. Title is "the Ghost War."

Just finished "the Grendel Affair by Lisa Sheran? The was a fun UF book.

I have "Ink and Bone" by Rachel Caine in the car for my lunch reading.

IF anyone likes S/F they should get "Linesman" by S K Dunstall. This is a excellent book and the second one comes out at the end of the month titled "Alliance." I have the audio version and the narrator is great. *Now if only the second book was up on Audible.*  I keep hunting the sight but it's not up for pre-order yet. 

[Apple]

Feb 11, 2016 4:00:45 GMT -5 beergut said:

Also read the original Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective again, because I am buying the box set for my 8 year old niece as a birthday present. I read (and loved) Donald Sobol's books as a kid, and hope she enjoys them, too. 

Those were some of my favorites as a kid.  I reread a couple when I gave a few to DS around that same age.

[irishpad]

Jan 29, 2016 12:29:00 GMT -5 shanendoah said:

Just finished The Girls of Atomic City by Denise Kiernan (full review here). It's a great non-fiction book that tells the story of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, the place that enriched the uranium used in the atomic bomb.

This is on my "to read" list.   The mother-in-law of my sister was one the Oak Ridge girls.   Unfortunately by the time this book was written, she was far enough into alzheimers that she no longer remembered that she was there in the 40's.  

[beergut]

 Recently finished Where Are All The Customers' Yachts? by Fred Schwed

 If you need any assurance that human nature in the stock market doesn't change, this will give it to you. Originally published in 1940, with a revision in 1955, it is both informative and hilarious. 

His skepticism of invest trusts (now known as mutual funds) is prescient, although many think he was wrong in this area. 

[lexxy703]

I want to thank all the peeps that recommended Wool.  It is not a genre that I would ordinarily read but it is a real page turner that is hard to put down.

[skubikky]

Just finished Harper Lee's  Go Set a Watchman
Epic read.

[Deleted]

I listened read The Molly Sutton mysteries, and now I want to move to a small European village...well, not too small

Also read some other series... .some romance/thriller thing? Mostly not too much thinking stuff and apparently not worth recommending since I can't remember the name...

[steph08]

I just finished listening to The Revenant. It's okay but the ending was kind of meh and nobody knows the real story so it's a mix of fact and fiction.

Now I'm listening to The Boys in the Boat and enjoying it. I don't know anything about rowing and I love listening to Ed Hermann narrate it.

Recently finished Just Alice for book club. It was alright.

I'm reading The Memory Keepers Daughter for book club - it's okay.

I really need something epic to read.

[lexxy703]

Mar 14, 2016 12:48:57 GMT -5 skubikky said:

Just finished Harper Lee's  Go Set a Watchman
Epic read.

I read it when it was first released & was very disappointed in it.  I thought it was slow.  I'm glad you liked it though.

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

Reading The Guest Room right now.  

Finished The Gluten Myth yesterday which was an interesting read.

Before that finished up The Penguin Lessons: What I Learned from a Remarkable Bird.  If you like books like Marley & Me you'll love this one.

[Artemis Windsong]

The Redemption of Sarah Cain
Fiddler

both by Beverly Lewis

[Chocolate Lover]

Some of my "potato chip" books that I've recently finished:

All the Shiny Things - Robin Mahle  
Circled - Anne McAneny
Lethal Bayou Beauty - Jana DeLeon  (she is always good for a goofy/funny mystery, her Mudbug series cracks me up)
The Mystery Box - Eva Pohler (this one really kept me guessing for a long time)
The ABC Murders & The Dead Man's Folly - both Agatha Christie


I've started reading one called Exit the Milkman by Charlotte McLeod, so far it's good but sure could have used an editor. There's a lot of comma abuse going on in there.

[NomoreDramaQ1015]

Almost finished with The Guest Room.   It's really good!

[beergut]

Recently finished She Can Run and She Can Tell by Melinda Lee. Think these are supposed to be suspense/romance, goes a little too far on the romance part for my tastes, and incredibly predictable. Both recommended reads on Kindle, don't know if I'll continue the series.

Finished The Atlantis Gene and The Atlantis Plague, and currently working on The Atlantis World, a trilogy by A.G. Riddle. Not normally a huge sci-fi person, but these are pretty solid. 

Just finished William Bernstein's If You Can, a short (42 pages) booklet with simple advice on how to become wealthy, directed at millennials. It doesn't contain anything that regular posters on YM don't already know.