Robin M Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 It's the last Tuesday of the month which means it is time for What's On Your Nightstand hosted by 5 minutes for Books. My TBR pile overfloweth and I have instituted a buying ban until I've whittled the pile down a bit. Do you want to see my whole list - then look here. I finally decided to organize it by genre, instead of just one long list. Sometimes I'm in the mood for sci fi, other times mystery or occasionally a non fiction read. So I split up the list and we'll see how long that works. I've been picking books out by using Random.org because they all look so good and I just can't make up my mind. I even put their nifty widget in my sidebar. What's on my reading plate for this month? I just started The Bible of Clay by Julia Navarro which is a biblical historical and archaeological thriller wrapped up in one. A famous archeologist's grand daughter is searching for cuneiform tables which are said to have the first book of Genesis written on them by a young scribe in the time of Abraham. The problem, they are somewhere in Iraq and it's just days away from the start of the Iraq invasion. Monday, March 1st is the start of my Nobel Literature class and the first book we will be reading and analyzing is "Nausea" by Jean Paul Sartre. This will be an interesting experience dipping into Sartre's existentialistic writings. My classic read for the month will be an old historical fiction novel that's be on our shelves for a while: Stargazer: A Novel of the Life of Galileo by Zsolt De Haranyi. During Lent I am reading Pope Benedict's The Apostles. I thoroughly enjoyed reading Jesus of Nazareth which was very enlightening and educational, so looking forward to what he has to say about the apostles. For my Mind Voyages science fiction challenge, I will be reading two more Hugo winners: "To Your Scattered Bodies Go" by Philip Jose Farmer (1972 Hugo) and "Fahrenheit 451" (1954 Hugo) by Ray Bradbury. And since I love mysteries and thrillers, I'll be rounding out my reading month with Lethal Harvest (a medical thriller) by William Cutrer, Untraceable by Laura Griffin, author of the Borderline Series which I thoroughly enjoyed. Also J.T. Ellison's Judas Kiss and her newest psychological thriller The Cold Room. It's supposed to be scary, creepy, chilling good. What's on your reading plate for this month? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hweakland Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Wow! All I am reading is my herbal handbook (studying to be a Master Hebalist) and An Irish Country Town by Patrick Taylor. Blessings, Hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Well I don't have a nightstand as I am still sleeping on the couch, however I do have a stack going on the cubbies in the livingroom. Currently I am reading A case for Classical Education and Teaching the Trivium (going back and forth between them), The no cry sleep solution for toddlers and preschools, Only takes a moment by Mary Jane Clark. At the top of my TBR pile is Last child in the Woods, Hold onto your kids, Do Hard things and I kissed dating good bye (prereading both before giving to the older kids). As well as the full series of Harper Connelly and Aurora books by Charlaine Harris(almost all came in at the library today) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Arguing with Idiots, WEM and the new WTM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Currently, there's my Bible and our Couple's Devotion book. Also, Teaching the Trivium, Hold On to Your Kids, and Mansfield Park by Jane Austen. I haven't picked up Hold On to Your Kids as often as the other two, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'm on an Alastair MacLean kick right now. I'm reading a book of his short stories called "The Lonely Sea". I have a pile of herbals for children to look through and read. I have a couple of books on fibromyalgia to finish reading. I have "The Maltese Falcon" waiting it's turn too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I am reading three at the moment. Death Be Not Proud Sunflowers Remarkable Creatures The first two are library books that I am reading at home and the third is on my iPod. I read that while I'm waiting for my boys to finish their various lessons and activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 "E=mc squared," because I so desperately am trying to understand modern physics. Two books in the Star Trek series my daughter is insisting that I read. Going to the library today for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 (Hanging my head in shame) * dust * Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in TX Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'm on a self-imposed book-buying moratorium until I finish the following: Physics for Future Presidents (Richard A. Muller) Doctor Zhivago (Boris Pasternak) Stones Into Schools (Greg Mortenson) A Beautiful Blue Death (Charles Finch) Fire in the Blood (Irene Nemirovsky) Worse Than War (Daniel Jonah Goldhagen) It's gonna take a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happyWImom Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 For my fun reading, I just started "Shanghai Girls" by Lisa See, and also am re-reading "Pocketful of Pinecones" by Karen Andreola. I also have a few older Old Schoolhouse, my current Health, and have pulled out "Moosewood Restaurant Kitchen Garden". I did have my "Charlotte Mason Companion" , but just lent it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineinKS Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'm currently reading 3 books also: The Real Oliver Twist: Robert Blincoe: A Life That Illuminates a Violent Age Amelia Dyer: Angel Maker English Children's Books 1600-1900 (sporadically) I expect to finish #1 & #2 this week. There's waaay too many on my TBR pile to recount, but by the time I finish these I'll likely want something a bit lighter/more cheerful. A week or so ago I started Diary of a Provincial Lady, so perhaps I'll finish that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Let's see: From one of the last times you posed this question: The Second Mayflower The Doctines of Grace I had to return Don Quixote (yet again ) & The Greatest Show (although I had read 2/3 of it) Currently I am reading: The Magician's Nephew (for a class I'm tutoring) Darwin on Trial Number the Stars (for next week's class) Oh, and there is a Far Side Gallery for 'light' reading. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen in VA Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer The Treasury of David, Vol. I by C.H. Spurgeon Royal Insignia by Edwin and Lillian Harvey and my Bible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom3tn Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 This is what I am supposed to be reading next/soon: The Invisible Wall, by Harry Bernstein The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes, by Diane Chamberlain The Blind Side, by Michael Lewis Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by JK Rowling ... and we're still working on Johnny Tremain, by Esther Forbes, for our read-aloud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 (Hanging my head in shame) * dust * :lol: My "nightstand" is a foot stool. Along with my pjs, a baby blanket, one sock, and a scarf I do have a book. It's Northanger Abby and I just started it last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 (Hanging my head in shame) * dust * I thought of it as a metaphorical nightstand. Don't worry - I have lots of dust here too. But this might motivate me to do something about it:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose_king Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 (Hanging my head in shame) * dust * :lol::lol::lol: Mine is worse. I am digging through WTM again to get ready for the new school year, but I am only reading a romance novel right now. I needed a break from "deep thinking". Just reading for the joy of it.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in SJ Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Mine is a bit of a mixed bag right now. A tall mixed bag that DH thinks is going to fall over and squish me in my sleep; The Help- Just finished last night The Zookeeper's Wife- slow going due to writing style The Last Lecture- starting tonight These three are for my book club. Huck Finn Caddie Woodlawn Listen to the Wind Each of these is a book one of my kids is currently reading & I like to read along. Sarah- Historical Fiction about the wife of Abraham Tomb of the Golden Bird- Amelia Peabody Mystery Gypsy Morph- scratching my sci-fi/ fantasy itch These are just books I am enjoying I love to see what everyone else is reading. Amber in SJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennW in SoCal Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I took this as an invitation to avoid house work this afternoon and actually take a look at what has collected on my nightstand. And good gracious but there is some good stuff I haven't read! So I got my camera out and wrote a blog post about it. You can check out my nightstand book collection here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Well, what I'm reading is the 100 Cupboards trilogy, because one of ds's professors wrote it. What's actually on my nightstand? My laptop and about 45 horse training dvds, because I watch myself to sleep instead of reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 clock-that's it! We had the house appraised today so we shoved EVERYTHING into drawers and under beds to hide it! LOL:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 My Bible, a handful of highlighters, the latest edition of The Old Schoolhouse magazine, and A Case for Amillennialism by Dr Kim Riddlebarger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 I'm currently reading Intellectuals and Society, by Thomas Sowell (one of the smartest men in the world, I think, LOL) and Seeds of Deception. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 Ok, this is the stack on my nightstand because it's my stack of "What I Want to Get Around to Reading": It's Easier Than You Think - Boorstein How To Read a Book - Adler Twilight and Philosophy (a Christmas gift) Many Lives, Many Masters - Weiss (my husband requests I read) Queen of Scots - Guy One Two Three... Infinity - Gamow Latin Centered Curriculum (not really vibing with it but I've heard so much about it) And under my nightstand is The Snake, The Crocodile and the Dog by Peters. It's my bubble gum go-to that I read periodically. I'm actively reading The Fiery Cross on my Kindle. I should be finishing Gulliver's Travels but it reminds me such much of Don Quixote in that at about 3/4 through the book I've reached a "I DON'T CARE" attitude about the character. It's on and on about stupid stuff he's doing and thinking and what the political status of these crazy places he keeps going to is like. I think I need to read some background on the story line so I can hopefully see the motivation for why he's written what he has. If I could "get it", it might help. I've been reading SO much for the past 2 years and in the last 3 weeks or so I've found I just can't commit or enjoy a book. I pick up one and read it a day or two and then decide to read something else. I feel like a non-reader who just can't get into books. What's happening to me?? LOL :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 (Hanging my head in shame) * dust * I was waiting for someone to say this. Now I can come clean--me too! :lol: Oh, and an alarm clock, a sewing pattern, my pda and a doorknob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth Posted February 23, 2010 Share Posted February 23, 2010 http://inspectorpekkala.com/ Amazing novel ,The Eye of the Red Tsar. Why Evolution is True by Coyne http://whyevolutionistrue.wordpress.com/ for school next year. The Demon Haunted World by Sagan http://books.google.com/books?id=q_Fp3tjPnkwC&dq=the+demon+haunted+world&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=HWqES6_QJZmwNancvNoB&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=&f=falsen Guns Germs and Steel by Jared Diamond http://books.google.com/books?id=kLKTa_OeoNIC&dq=guns+germs+and+steel+the+fates+of+human+societies&printsec=frontcover&source=bn&hl=en&ei=h2qES964CJmwNdPcvNoB&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=4&ved=0CBkQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=&f=false The History of the Medieval World by Susan Wise Bauer http://books.google.com/books?id=1u2oP2RihIgC&printsec=frontcover&dq=the+history+of+the+medieval+world&source=bl&ots=k9inprUdAc&sig=TAJPw6kasEF0AYz2W4fME-IUhUw&hl=en&ei=7WqES8KaDJmwNdPcvNoB&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=9&ved=0CC0Q6AEwCA#v=onepage&q=&f=false Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Eating Animals by Jonathan Safran Foer & Going Bovine by Libba Bray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda in VT Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Just finished The Count of Monte Cristo and started Princess of Cleves. (I'm on a France kick leading up to our trip in April.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Jessica* Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I don't have any books on my nightstand because I read only one at a time and carry it from room to room with me in case I get a moment to read. However, the book I'm currently reading is book one of The Edge Chronicles! :lol: I ran out of books to read and didn't get a chance to go to the library today, so I grabbed one of Nik's books. I figured that I had enjoyed reading The Bartimaeus Trilogy (which I finished yesterday) so much that I might as well try this one. I'm taking notes so I have a good list to take to the library on my next trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Currently reading: Israel, My Beloved (Arthur) The Hobbit (Tolkien) 10,000 Days of Thunder (Caputo) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Just finished The Count of Monte Cristo Congratulations! The Count took me FOREVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease - actually finished this morning The New WTM That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week by Ana Homayoun TOG weeks 10-11 :) War and Peace Tolstoy (both reading and listening at various times) and b/c dd said she wanted me to read and discuss them with her, THe World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney and Imprisoned in the Golden City by Dave and Neta Jackson -- I'll finish these over the weekend ;) Gotta get off the computer and go read crumpled paper...gotta get my boys in order and ready for real life...when Momma doesn't organize it for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I'm actively reading The Fiery Cross on my Kindle. I should be finishing Gulliver's Travels but it reminds me such much of Don Quixote in that at about 3/4 through the book I've reached a "I DON'T CARE" attitude about the character. It's on and on about stupid stuff he's doing and thinking and what the political status of these crazy places he keeps going to is like. I think I need to read some background on the story line so I can hopefully see the motivation for why he's written what he has. If I could "get it", it might help. Think Whips and Torys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 The Help by Kathryn Stockett I am Regina by Sally Keehn Socrates in Love by Christopher Philips Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLittleWonders Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 This is what I am supposed to be reading next/soon: The Invisible Wall, by Harry Bernstein The Secret Life of CeeCee Wilkes, by Diane Chamberlain The Blind Side, by Michael Lewis Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by JK Rowling ... and we're still working on Johnny Tremain, by Esther Forbes, for our read-aloud. I loved The Blind Side - my boys bought it for me for Christmas and I devoured it in two days. I have yet to see the movie, but the book was great. Technically, my nightstand has: -Oxford Annotated Study Bible -Rebuild from Depression (I know the author and read it pre-publication and was excited to buy the real thing) -Blink by Malcolm Gladwell -the dust jacket for A New Kind of Christianity by Brian McLaren -the phone -scotch tape -book light -Seven Sorrows Rosary -random library book I forgot to return What I'm currently reading, though, is: -A New Kind of Christianity by Brian McLaren -The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg -Blink by Malcolm Gladwell -The Latin Centered Curriculum by Andrew Campbell (2nd time through - probably will read it a few times through for continued inspiration ;) ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 (Hanging my head in shame) * dust * Now I can come clean... You see that, BigMamaBird? Darla has offered to come clean for you! (I wish she'd do the same for me ....) Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I am reading 'Saving Fish from Drowning' by Amy Tan (enthralling!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 You see that, BigMamaBird? Darla has offered to come clean for you! (I wish she'd do the same for me ....) Regards, Kareni Hey Darla! Let me get you a google map to my house!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Inna* Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Rainbow Resource Catalog :D "Of mice and men" by John Steinbeck "Just enough light for the step I'm on" by Stormie Omartian (wonderful!) The Bible "Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy" by David D. Burns ( very helpful so far) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMW Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 A homemade, crocheted doily (birthday gift from my mom) A framed picture of my dad An emery board A lamp A small, flowered shaped dish with a couple trinkets in it... Many nights... a glass of merlot... My books are on the dresser beside the nightstand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Arguing with Idiots, WEM and the new WTM. How do you like this? It is in my stack. Should I move it towards the top? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Insomniac by Gayle Greene. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbi in Texas Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 In my Cd player right now is 16 Lighthouse Lane by Debbie Macomber. Just finished The Closers by Michael Connely. Getting ready to start The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. Also Book 2 of a series by Beverly Lewis called The Courtship of Nellie Fisher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 The stack I'm currently reading has: The City of Dreaming Books by Walter Moers (love his creative, wonderful work!) Natasha's Dance: A Cultural History of Russia (interesting, but slow-going; am determined to continue working through it... at least for now :tongue_smilie:) The other stack that includes the 'hopefully-I'll-get-around-to-these-before-they're-due-at-the-library' books: The Adventurer's Handbook: Life Lessons from History's Great Explorers by Mike Conefrey Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde Dragon Bones by Lisa See Whatever You Do, Don't Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide by Peter Allison the first 3 books in the Lightning Thief series (ds keeps telling me to finish them! :lol:) and a few others that I can't think of right now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 The Cellist of Sarajevo (Galloway) Agnes Grey (Bronte) Possession (Byatt) The Glass Castle (Walls) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBM Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Recently finished: The Anatomy of Peace: Resolving the Heart of Conflict by the Arbinger Institute. I highly recommend it. Finishing up: The Comedy of Errors with my son. We will be seeing this at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater this Saturday. Woo-hoo! On to: What I Wish I Knew When I Was Twenty by Tina Seelig. I've read one chapter, and so far, it sounds intriguing. Electra by Sophocles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 On my night stand i have - When Children Love to Learn The Art of Happiness The Road Less Travelled The Well Trained Mind Discipline that Lasts a Lifetime Latin Centered Curriculum The Well Educated Mind x 2 (one is a friends) The Art of Raising a Puppy Deconstructing Penguins (yet to start) 5 Levels of Gifted How to Read a Book (yet to start) The Pilgrims Progress I am at various stages in each of the books. Not looking to add anything until after we move in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 On to:What I Wish I Knew When I Was Twenty by Tina Seelig. I've read one chapter, and so far, it sounds intriguing. I just finished this recently and have recommended my sister get it for my niece who is considering a business major. I found the author's examples of out of the box projects her class did to be very interesting. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdie Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I am currently reading The Pillars of the Earth by Follett. I just finished Life of Pi by Martel. Next up: Frederica by Heyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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