What Are You Reading?

[Spideyman]

TBR list on hold. Resting old weary eyes in anticipation of Tuesday's new book. Then sleep will come only when I've finished Finders Keepers.

 

[Haunted]

My TBR list is enormous right now. Blaze (a reread), Drood by Simmons, Mine and Stinger by McCammon, The Virgin Warrior about Joan of arc (why can't you call her Jeanne d'Arc in english?) and Wise and Foolish Kings about the house of Valois (history of France between 1328-1498) and soon i have to add Finders Keepers and Song of Kali by Simmons to that löist. When will i find the time?

One page at a time!

 

[Haunted]

Have you picked up/started Swan Song yet, Kurben?
I hadn't read any of the blurb before starting this, so had no real clue about its plot... I'm really liking it so far. I'm only about 70-80 pages in. (been busy)

One of McCammon's best IMHO

 

[FlakeNoir]

One of McCammon's best IMHO

It's very good so far...

 

[FlakeNoir]

Well, thats not on the TBR list since i just started it. Just a few pages in though. And i forgot Queen of Bedlam. It will be interesting to revisit Matthew Corbett. But when?

Okay Kurben, go on then... tell me how many gazillions of pages you've read since you wrote this message.

 

[Kurben]

Okay Kurben, go on then... tell me how many gazillions of pages you've read since you wrote this message.

Actually none. I read in Wise and foolish kings last evening. So you're still way ahead of me. But i'll chase you.....

 

[FlakeNoir]

Actually none. I read in Wise and foolish kings last evening. So you're still way ahead of me. But i'll chase you.....

I'm not issuing that challenge, because I will lose!

 

[Kurben]

I'm not issuing that challenge, because I will lose!

Awwww, Never underestimate yourself, Flake!

 

[FlakeNoir]

Awwww, Never underestimate yourself, Flake!

I'm not.

 

[Kurben]

I'm not.

Oh, and by the way i'm on page 110 now....

 

[FlakeNoir]

Oh, and by the way i'm on page 110 now....

Dammit!

 

[AchtungBaby]

Finished my reread of 'Salem's Lot earlier today. Reading The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde now.

 

[The Nameless]

Hit a bit of a readers block for the past week and a half, just as I started 'Salem's Lot. I have only read about 40 pages in that time and in broken installments. Normally I don't mind reading unimportant background details, but his descriptions of the geography and history of the 'Lot seemed like a chore to get through this time. Thankfully though, I appear to be coming out of that block with the history of the Marsten house. I have some pressing on to do now.

Does anyone else get these little reading blocks? Every now and then when I am reading a book, I will go through a period where I pick it up, read a few lines and think "nah, not tonight".

 

[Kurben]

Hit a bit of a readers block for the past week and a half, just as I started 'Salem's Lot. I have only read about 40 pages in that time and in broken installments. Normally I don't mind reading unimportant background details, but his descriptions of the geography and history of the 'Lot seemed like a chore to get through this time. Thankfully though, I appear to be coming out of that block with the history of the Marsten house. I have some pressing on to do now.

Does anyone else get these little reading blocks? Every now and then when I am reading a book, I will go through a period where I pick it up, read a few lines and think "nah, not tonight".

It happens now and then. The thing to do is not to force it. I usually return to reading comics like TinTin, Modesty Blaise, or something else. After a few days the block is gone and you are in full gear again.

 

[EMARX]

I'm almost half done Lincoln, by Gore Vidal. And a fascinating biography of playwright Tennessee Williams, by John Lahr and Mrs God, a short novel, by Peter Straub.

 

[Haunted]

Hit a bit of a readers block for the past week and a half, just as I started 'Salem's Lot. I have only read about 40 pages in that time and in broken installments. Normally I don't mind reading unimportant background details, but his descriptions of the geography and history of the 'Lot seemed like a chore to get through this time. Thankfully though, I appear to be coming out of that block with the history of the Marsten house. I have some pressing on to do now.

Does anyone else get these little reading blocks? Every now and then when I am reading a book, I will go through a period where I pick it up, read a few lines and think "nah, not tonight".

Quite frequently it happens to me. Times when all I can read are short magazine articles. Too much info? I know I hate those blocks with a passion, I need a story in my hand.

 

[Mr Larry Underwood]

Well, I finished "Misery". It was a blast, a joy to read. Amazing how King can write 400 pages of two characters inside a bedroom without boring the reader. Takes a very special, talented, commited mind to constuct it.

 

[Grandpa]

The Closers, Michael Connelly. Grandma suggested I read him. Not gripping, not my favorite style, but readable and interesting enough.

 

[Neesy]

Hello board, it's been a while.

I am re-reading Misery, four years later, with an improved mind and vocabulary. Enjoying it 1000x times more.

A tremendous effort from King, back in 87'. I just love the way he mixes coherent, accessible storytelling with some interesting, uncommon words. He lost this lyrical quality during the 90's, unfortunately. But they reemerged in the 10s'!

I reread Misery recently too - I thought it was great - it also had quite a bit of dark humour mixed in there, which I enjoyed very much.

 

[Neesy]

Try spending multiple weeks in a row, sleeping 60 minutes then reading Stephen King book 90 minutes, sleeping 60 minutes then reading Stephen King book 90 minutes - repeat pattern through the entire night

This is what an animal does (apart from the reading part!) Are you an animal?

Spoiler: roar!