What Are You Reading?

[skimom2]

Remembered this morning that I have a review due tomorrow morning (last minute request by my editor that I forgot about), so I've been barreling though the biggest piece of utter crap I've been asked to read so far. I want to slap both principal protagonists, the writer, her nearly non-existent editor, and everyone at the publishing company.

*WHEW* Now I feel better. Thank god I've got BZRK to go back to (even though it's sort of freaking me out).

 

[mustangclaire]

I'm halfway through Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain. Absolutely enthralling, though I do disagree with the soundbite on the front cover... "More gripping than a Stephen King novel" : Sunday Times. I mean, it's good but really? Anyway, it's a no holds barred book about his rise through the kitchens, from pot washer to chef. Loving it. (plus I have quite a crush on him too )

 

[skimom2]

I'm halfway through Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain. Absolutely enthralling, though I do disagree with the soundbite on the front cover... "More gripping than a Stephen King novel" : Sunday Times. I mean, it's good but really? Anyway, it's a no holds barred book about his rise through the kitchens, from pot washer to chef. Loving it. (plus I have quite a crush on him too )

Have you read his bio that came out a couple of years ago--I think it was called Medium Raw? Really good book. He's a funny, driven, sometimes bitter man.

 

[EMARX]

Remembered this morning that I have a review due tomorrow morning (last minute request by my editor that I forgot about), so I've been barreling though the biggest piece of utter crap I've been asked to read so far. I want to slap both principal protagonists, the writer, her nearly non-existent editor, and everyone at the publishing company.

*WHEW* Now I feel better. Thank god I've got BZRK to go back to (even though it's sort of freaking me out).

Aw, come on, mom2. You aren't going to tell us what this smelly tome is, are you?

 

[skimom2]

Aw, come on, mom2. You aren't going to tell us what this smelly tome is, are you?

I've written the review, sent it off, and scrubbed the horror from my computer (if not my brain). Let us never speak of it again.

 

[EMARX]

I've written the review, sent it off, and scrubbed the horror from my computer (if not my brain). Let us never speak of it again.

Nuff said. To bad you can't do a brain gargle, to flush it out once and for all!

 

[cat in a bag]

I read the 3rd Longmire book, Kindness Goes Unpunished, and am 1/3 of the way through the next one, Another Man's Moccasins. I am partial to them because they take place here in my little corner of the world but along with that, I feel like Craig Johnson really hit his stride with Walt and the rest of the characters. Very enjoyable reads.

 

[days be strange]

Haven't been here in a while. While I wasn't here I've read Heart Shape Box by Joe Hill(not that scary but interesting and a really fun read) and Poisonwood Bible by Babara Kingsolver (loved this book,loved it). Now I'm halfway through 11/22/63 . Not what I expected, I assumed it would be more political (which is good, because I know little of American politics, especially stuff that happened long before I was born) but it isn't really and fortunately easy to read despite being HUGE. Also reading simultaneously Ray Bradbury Short Stories Volume 1, which is like 100 of his short stories. I have read few Bradbury before so decided to start this and now I can't put it down. Just amazing and leaves me breathless.

 

[skimom2]

Haven't been here in a while. While I wasn't here I've read Heart Shape Box by Joe Hill(not that scary but interesting and a really fun read) and Poisonwood Bible by Babara Kingsolver (loved this book,loved it). Now I'm halfway through 11/22/63 . Not what I expected, I assumed it would be more political (which is good, because I know little of American politics, especially stuff that happened long before I was born) but it isn't really and fortunately easy to read despite being HUGE. Also reading simultaneously Ray Bradbury Short Stories Volume 1, which is like 100 of his short stories. I have read few Bradbury before so decided to start this and now I can't put it down. Just amazing and leaves me breathless.

Heart Shaped Box is my favorite Joe Hill novel I'm old (lol), so for me Jude was Gene Simmons, right from the beginning of the book--I love when I get a face right away.

Poisonwood Bible was not my favorite Kingsolver--I liked her earlier novels much better. I keep thinking that maybe I need to re-read PB, though, since so many people I trust liked it.

 

[days be strange]

Poisonwood Bible was not my favorite Kingsolver--I liked her earlier novels much better. I keep thinking that maybe I need to re-read PB, though, since so many people I trust liked it.

I haven't read her earlier works so I can't compare them. I will read them though, lovely writing.

 

[Tery]

Reading a collection of obits from The Guardian called " Hollywood's Golden Age." You wouldn't think that obituaries would be good reading but these are special. Several pages each, like a mini-biography. These are for actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood: Fred Astaire, Greer Garson, Bette Davis, Orson Welles, Gene Kelly, Gregory Peck, etc. Really fascinating and bittersweet. I loved the obit for Cyd Charisse (real name Tula Ellice Finklea): I always loved to watch her dance.

 

[skimom2]

Finished BZRK and now I'm flailing. Next for my library's book club is THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS--has anyone read that one? I'm making this face at the back cover, but I could definitely be wrong:

 

[Jonathan Dalama]

Just finished "The Giver" by Lois Lowry and I'm just about done with "On Writing."

 

[MadamMack]

Just finished "The Giver" by Lois Lowry and I'm just about done with "On Writing."

'On Writing' is a very fun read.

 

[MadamMack]

 

[DexterTan]

Currently reading: The Complete Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and re reading SK's Under the Dome. I don't know who's the more unlikeable human beings SK has written - Selectman Remmie or Beverly's husband from IT

Spoiler

And I reckon King let's them off easy in how they died. I remember Tom Rogan died of "harmless" heart attack while Remmie I believed didn't die too bloody a death

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DEX

 

[Jonathan Dalama]

'On Writing' is a very fun read.

I agree. No BS, just what works for him and the basic essentials needed. It was pretty inspiring.

 

[MadamMack]

I just downloaded this to my Kindle (.99) because it's a book written by 35 high school children from my area. They should be heard.

Amazon.com: I Will Make a Difference: Students Aspire to Inspire eBook: Gary Martin Hays, Adam Weart, Ann Rives: Kindle Store

 

[MadamMack]

I agree. No BS, just what works for him and the basic essentials needed. It was pretty inspiring.

I read it in one afternoon.

 

[Chuggs]

I finished Joe Hill's latest...so good!

Now I'm reading Joyland. I'm on page 60. Hoping to finish it this weekend.