What Are You Reading?

[Haunted]

Almost finished Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. It's not a big book but it is jam packed with characters; it's a really terrific story about before and after 'the flu' hits. Highly recommend it. I am almost done with SE and will be heading back to Natchez Burning where

Spoiler

Henry has been jumped by thugs and is fighting for his life and his story.

 

[Moderator]

Just finished Meg Gardiner's Phantom Instinct--another winner! About to start Kathy Reichs's Bones Never Lie.

 

[redman]

I'm listening to Dolores Claiborne and I'm reading Fool Moon by Jim Butcher on my Nook

 

[Bev Vincent]

Just started Jeff Vandermeer's Southern Reach trilogy. Book 1: Annihilation.

 

[morgan]

I can't watch it without giggling, not because of the storyline (which is indeed sad), but because of my mother's reaction. She had no issues with the story, but she was highly ticked off by the setting: she lived in the town in which most of it is set during the time of the movie and was disgusted that they showed Riverton as this dirty cow town more appropriate to the Depression era than the 1960s. It's actually a neat, modern, bustling little town, and has been so for decades. "They make us look like a bunch of stupid, backward hicks," was her highly affronted reaction Unfortunately, that happens a lot when you live in the intermountain west.

That's exactly how we feel about the movie Fargo!

 

[skimom2]

Yup. Anywhere around here. Actually, anywhere but NYC and LA--everywhere in between is populated with ignorant rednecks (well, there are ignorant goombahs in Chicago and Florida, and ignorant Cajuns in Louisiana) according to Hollywood.

 

[skimom2]

I read my first book on kindle this weekend! It was an indie written by a friend of a friend (and so it needed a crapton of editing--lol), but I made it through without my head exploding It is different enough from reading on my computer screen that my attention didn't wander, and I didn't get a headache, so that was good.

 

[Haunted]

Just finished Meg Gardiner's Phantom Instinct--another winner! About to start Kathy Reichs's Bones Never Lie.

Be interested in what you think of Reich's new one. She just keeps 'em coming.

 

[Moderator]

Be interested in what you think of Reich's new one. She just keeps 'em coming.

Have you read it yet? I can't tell if it's out already--Scribner sent me an ARC and it just says available September 2014.

 

[kingricefan]

Have you read it yet? I can't tell if it's out already--Scribner sent me an ARC and it just says available September 2014.

Was released Sept. 11th according to Amazon.

 

[kingricefan]

Was released Sept. 11th according to Amazon.

Just clicked on the link and now it says Sept. 24th.

 

[Spideyman]

Have you read it yet? I can't tell if it's out already--Scribner sent me an ARC and it just says available September 2014.

sept. 23rd publication date

 

[OldDarth]

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman - 4 out of 5

A fun, whimsical tale with a dash of horror and non cloying ending. The Ocean At The End Of The Lane is the bar I measure Gaiman books against and this one falls a bit short of it.

Definitely a worthy read and a splendid time for all that pick it up.

 

[Haunted]

Have you read it yet? I can't tell if it's out already--Scribner sent me an ARC and it just says available September 2014.

I have not read yet, have reserved at the library, 'spect it'll be awhile unless I get gift cards soon. Would like to hear what everyone thinks.

 

[Haunted]

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman - 4 out of 5

A fun, whimsical tale with a dash of horror and non cloying ending. The Ocean At The End Of The Lane is the bar I measure Gaiman books against and this one falls a bit short of it.

Definitely a worthy read and a splendid time for all that pick it up.

Now I loved The Graveyard Book and The Ocean...well,

 

[carrie's younger brother]

Now I loved The Graveyard Book and The Ocean...well,

I found both "meh." I've read 3 Gaiman books now and I'm out. He just does not do it for me (though in theory, I love the kind of stuff he writes about).

 

[carrie's younger brother]

I'm about a 1/4 of the way into Agatha Christie's The Murder at the Vicarage. It's the first Miss Marple book and I remember it always being a favorite when I was big on AC back in high school. I forgot what a hoot Miss Marple can be and AC's writing is so clever in this book; great dialogue. Also, the subject matter is a bit risqué for the time which makes it even more fun!

 

[Kurben]

I'm about a 1/4 of the way into Agatha Christie's The Murder at the Vicarage. It's the first Miss Marple book and I remember it always being a favorite when I was big on AC back in high school. I forgot what a hoot Miss Marple can be and AC's writing is so clever in this book; great dialogue. Also, the subject matter is a bit risqué for the time which makes it even more fun!

You always feel so comfy when you're reading her, don't you think? She is the perfect author to snuggle up with in bed. Not to scary so she won't disturb your sleep. She writes well and has good plots so dopesn't irritate you and , in spite of what some are saying, she is good at dialogue and the psychology of crime. And never ever writes a long book. If there is one author that know when to end a story and not drag on shes it. Too many crimewriters go on to long i think.

 

[skimom2]

You always feel so comfy when you're reading her, don't you think? She is the perfect author to snuggle up with in bed. Not to scary so she won't disturb your sleep. She writes well and has good plots so dopesn't irritate you and , in spite of what some are saying, she is good at dialogue and the psychology of crime. And never ever writes a long book. If there is one author that know when to end a story and not drag on shes it. Too many crimewriters go on to long i think.

I've never tried Christie, but you make me want to

 

[Kurben]

I've never tried Christie, but you make me want to

She has her disadvantages too of course. Her detectives, Poirot and Marple, doesn't exactly change much over the years. Her books are focused on the crime, not the detective. She is mostly fair, if yo have time to stop and think you can actually come to the right conclusion with the leads given. She is never sorry for a murderer but they can be charming, smart, dumb or sly. She never takes one in so close to a murder scene that you're grossed out.