What Are You Reading?

[Grant87]

IMHO Ghost Story is Straub's most accessible novel. The follow-up Shadowland is another good one. With the next- Floating Dragon- he started to get abit too wordy for my tastes. I tried to read his 'Blue Rose' novels after this and I just couldn't do it- much too dense with the wordage for me.

I also have Floating Dragon and A Dark Matter in my TBR pile. I plan to buy Shadowland and In The Night Room also.

 

[cat in a bag]

Finished Ghost Story. My wife and I had a baby recently, so my reading time was cut drastically over the past month. Ghost Story is an excellent novel that definitely lived up to the hype. I can't wait to check out more of Straub's work.

Up next, I'm heading back to the SK catalog with Cujo.

Congratulations on your new little bundle!

 

[Liz Sanders]

Has anyone read Dead Wake by Erik Larson? I really enjoyed Devil in the White City (heard a rumor that one is being made into a movie).

 

[César Hernández-Meraz]

-Mr. Mercedes (but in scanning style because i have some plans to this book *smirks*)

Now I'm intrigued.

By the way, I love your Snake in the box profile picture.

 

[skimom2]

current reading are here (alternating, if i finished single chapter or get bored and tired of what i'm reading, will pick up one again and continue)

-The Target - David Baldacci (Main Read this april, pick it up from bookstore who sells used books)
-Mr. Mercedes (but in scanning style because i have some plans to this book *smirks*)
-Journeys in Family History (Dad challenge for me to read some genetics and he knows i'm obsessed to history and i'm pretty interested in this kind of book)
-Sandman Overture - Neil Gaiman (it's been a long time since i last read graphic novels)

but in my hidden reading list is Mein Kampf by Hitler *rUNS*

Why hidden? It's not a very good book, but interesting in historical context.

 

[no bounce no play]

Yes it is a trilogy. There are 2 books out already, The Passage and The Twelve. The 3rd and final called City Of Mirrors comes out in May. Late May I believe. I would assume they would need to be read in order but I haven't even started yet. The Twelve doesn't seem to be a huge favorite though for most people.

I would think so. First the Passage, then the Twelve. I have read those. First i liked, the Twelve was a little disapointing i thought but I'll probably read the third part (forgot the name) when i can get my hands on it . I think it is important to read in order if you are gonna read.

Thanks When The Twelve was mentioned in previous posts, I had thought it was a recent novel without connections to The Passage.

 

[Doc Creed]

Re-reading 11/22/63. Along with A Tale Of Two Cities, Roadshow and Sarah Vowell's Assassination Vacation.

Assassination Vacation is one of my favorite books. I love Sarah Vowell's books.

 

[Grant87]

Congratulations on your new little bundle!

Thank you! Nothing compares to being a dad

 

[Kurben]

Started the sleepwalkers. A book on the, often hidden, mechanisms that lead to WWI. Not out to deal out blasé as a first objektiv but more to explain mechanismsbehind and how the world started a world war over a rather unimportant archduke. Consider the six main players (Serbia, Austria-Hungary, Germany, France, Britain and Russia) with excursions to Italy and the Osman kingdom (Turkey) too. I've read books on this subject before, it is a rather hotly discussed theme in WWI history, so a newer and different approach will be interesting. The name is misleading though. He does not seem to believe that the actors, on any side of the issue, was as unaware of possible consequences of their choices as they later claimed. And when they write of their experiences they focus on war and almost totally neglect the actions that lead to war. So this is not about, Verdun, Somme or Ypres but about Sarajevo , the french-russian alliance, the austrian ultimatum and the serbian response and other such things. Started well.

 

[kingricefan]

current reading are here (alternating, if i finished single chapter or get bored and tired of what i'm reading, will pick up one again and continue)

-The Target - David Baldacci (Main Read this april, pick it up from bookstore who sells used books)
-Mr. Mercedes (but in scanning style because i have some plans to this book *smirks*)
-Journeys in Family History (Dad challenge for me to read some genetics and he knows i'm obsessed to history and i'm pretty interested in this kind of book)
-Sandman Overture - Neil Gaiman (it's been a long time since i last read graphic novels)

but in my hidden reading list is Mein Kampf by Hitler *rUNS*

I saw a copy of this at a bookstore (new) and I was like WTF??????

 

[kingricefan]

Thanks When The Twelve was mentioned in previous posts, I had thought it was a recent novel without connections to The Passage.

The Twelve is the second volume in the trilogy, so it is a sequel (and prequel).

 

[kingricefan]

I finished Gone Girl last night. I have to agree with the rest that the last 1/4 of the book is not as good as the first 3/4. It was a great beginning and middle, but the ending felt like it wasn't even the same book. I would have gone in a totally different direction with it had I been the author......

 

[Tery]

Assassination Vacation is one of my favorite books. I love Sarah Vowell's books.

Isn't she great? I really loved Unfamiliar Fishes, since it deals with Hawai'i. But The Wordy Shipmates was terrific, too. Man, I wish I could do what she does, but she's locked that niche down.

 

[Doc Creed]

Isn't she great? I really loved Unfamiliar Fishes, since it deals with Hawai'i. But The Wordy Shipmates was terrific, too. Man, I wish I could do what she does, but she's locked that niche down.

Yeah, and listening to her audiobooks is an added bonus. I haven't read Unfamiliar Fishes yet. I saw her do a lot of public appearances on C-SPAN Book TV. She's really led an interesting life and is quite funny.

 

[Tery]

She used to appear on The Daily Show fairly often. Not yet for the new guy, though. Maybe she's working on a new book! :::crosses fingers:::

 

[Doc Creed]

She used to appear on The Daily Show fairly often. Not yet for the new guy, though. Maybe she's working on a new book! :::crosses fingers:::

She would come on Conan's show often to publicize her latest book. They have an interesting dynamic and are adept at matching wits.

 

[Kurben]

I finished Gone Girl last night. I have to agree with the rest that the last 1/4 of the book is not as good as the first 3/4. It was a great beginning and middle, but the ending felt like it wasn't even the same book. I would have gone in a totally different direction with it had I been the author......

Right!! try Carthage by Joyce Carol Oates for a similar story but with a wider scope. It isn't satisfied in just being a thriller, it goes for using the opportunities the story can give.

 

[staropeace]

Diana Gabaldon....I am addicted to her books.

 

[skimom2]

I finished Gone Girl last night. I have to agree with the rest that the last 1/4 of the book is not as good as the first 3/4. It was a great beginning and middle, but the ending felt like it wasn't even the same book. I would have gone in a totally different direction with it had I been the author......

Right!! try Carthage by Joyce Carol Oates for a similar story but with a wider scope. It isn't satisfied in just being a thriller, it goes for using the opportunities the story can give.

Kurben is right--Carthage is a MUCH better treatment of a similar subject

 

[Demeter]

I saw a copy of this at a bookstore (new) and I was like WTF??????

Why were you surprised? Like skimom2 said, it's interesting from a historical point of view. I haven't read it but was always curious.