KristenR Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Something fun. Or even serious. Just not parenting or homeschooling related. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avila Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Something fun. Or even serious. Just not parenting or homeschooling related. :D I just started the Tess Gerritsen Rizzoli and Isles books, and I am reading diet/nutrition books on Paleo/Primal/low-carb. We start school at the end of July, so I need to read MY stuff now. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I am going through my WWII book list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danestress Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I highly recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmama Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 As usual, Harry Potter fanfiction :D I did read two really good kindle books the other day - Prison Nation and 30 Pieces of Silver: An Extremely Controversial Historical Thriller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Cookbooks. I'm on a stealth mission to change my family to gluten free without them even knowing it happened. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munchkins_mama Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 The Red Tent. I'm only a couple chapters in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frugalmama Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Cookbooks. I'm on a stealth mission to change my family to gluten free without them even knowing it happened. :) Have you read Gluten Free, Hassle Free? It's really good - I don't even do gluten free and I own a copy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missouri Okie Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 July's book club selection, Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation by Cokie Roberts...so far, so good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggie Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I've been reading the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. They're fun, silly murder mysteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edeemarie Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'm reading Not a Fan. My husband had it for a Bible study he was doing, and now it is my turn to read it:) I am about half way through and it is a great book! Very convicting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Texican Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I just read "The Christmas Wedding" by James Patterson in the popular books section. It was sweet and a quick read. It was a fictional memoir of a widow remarrying years later and creating her ideal wedding and getting her grown children togeather for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Have you read Gluten Free, Hassle Free? It's really good - I don't even do gluten free and I own a copy. Thanks, I'm going to see if the library has a copy, the Amazon preview was nice. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Michelle* Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 A Canticle for Leibowitz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I am on another Anne Perry book "Treason at Lisson Grove." After this one, it's "The Eyre Affair." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I am reading Mockingjay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaners Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'm on the last chapter of the Journal of John Woolman. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Woolman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ondreeuh Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 The Speckled Monster: a Historical Tale of Battling Smallpox by Jennifer Lee Carrell. Fascinating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTJo1996 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I just finished 3 books. Anita Shreve's Fortune's Rocks NOT a 'happily ever after' book. But then Anita has a way of showing us that life is full of hard decisions. Nicholas Sparks Dear John which I mistakenly thought would be a "happily ever after" book. WRONG!!!! This one made me sooo sad! Patricia Cornwell Port Mortuary. What can I say, Scarpetta deals with dead people and her personal life is a mess, so this one wasn't the "feel good" book of the century either. I picked up 50 shades of grey today! This one better be more positive or I'm going to start reading children's fairy tales again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I just finished French Kids Eat Everything by Karen Le Billon and Poor Caroline by Winifred Holtby. Currently I am reading Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein and Abdication by Juliet Nicolson. Next up will be The Fairy Ring and Young Clementina. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I just finished a Terri Blackstock mystery, Downfall (An Intervention Novel) by Terri Blackstock (Feb 28, 2012) It was the third in a series involving drug addiction in a family. Though a fictional work, I enjoyed the insight. I love it when there are questions in the back to dwell on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanvan Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Currently something fluffy.....Summer at Tiffany's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Cinder by Marissa Meyer Not my usual type of book, it's science fiction/fantasy, but very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Currently I am reading Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein I just read Code Name Verity. SOOOOOOO good. You all must go out and read it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'm reading The Count of Monte Cristo for an online book group. Since there's a schedule and we're not supposed to talk about anything past this week's chapters, I'm trying not to read ahead. It's hard though. To fill in the space, I'm also reading The Hangman's Daughter. It's my Kindle Lending Library book for June (for Amazon Prime members who own a Kindle device). As if two books at a time is not enough, I'm also reading The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes when I just want a quick story from start to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I am reading through Carrie Bebris' Mr and Mrs Darcy mystery series. They are a fun read. I also started pre-reading the first book of The Chronicles of the Imgaginarum Geographica for my oldest but am now reading through the series just for my own pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Mere Christianity, by C. S. Lewis. I was surprised at how easy it was to read.. I was expecting more of a dry tome, but not so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I am reading The Nature Principle by Richard Louv. It is the sequel to Last Child in the Woods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Clash of Kings by George R. R. Martin. I've already watched the first 2 season of the show and read the Wikipedia plot lines and spoilers. I'm glad I did because I get attached to characters and he is one who likes to kill them off. Very detailed, involved books with a huge following. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly1730 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'm almost finished with "Courting Morrow Little" historical/romance fiction. Not bad, actually;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbotoast Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Just downloaded this today for free: http://www.amazon.com/Pemberley-Medley-Prejudice-Variation-ebook/dp/B0069TPCQ8/ref=zg_bs_154606011_24 It contains several different retellings of Pride and Prejudice. I read the first one and it was pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I am reading "The Dressmaker of Khair Khana" by Gayle Taemach Lemmon. It didn't get great reviews on Amazon, but I'm enjoying it. It's a pretty easy read. It's a true story about a woman and her sisters in Afghanistan when the Taliban took over and how they started a dressmaking business on the sly to support their family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I just read Code Name Verity. SOOOOOOO good. You all must go out and read it now. I have seen and heard nothing but praise for this book but I am not really enjoying it all that much. :001_unsure: I'll have to wait until I actually finish before I make my final call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I finished the newest Lisa Lutz yesterday and picked up Hunger Games at the library today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'm (mostly re-)reading through the Discworld novels, and The Storytelling Animal, which has so far been enjoyable, but I don't know what, if anything, I'm going to be taking out of it. It's lighter than I had hoped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 (edited) Tai Chi Chun By Wong Kiew Kit I'm also half reading Mansfield Park. It is kind of predictable so I'm not really into it. I just bought The Art of Chi Kung by the same author and Scarecrow Returns by Matthew Riley. Edited June 27, 2012 by Parrothead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applethyme Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Bet Me by Jennifer Cruisie Magic Burns by Illona Andrews. Both are favorite books I'm reading again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poke Salad Annie Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I just finished Becoming Odyssa, Adventures on the Appalachian Trail by Jennifer Pharr Davis. It was so good that I couldn't put it down! This book is a very inspiring read. I would love to hike at least part of the AT one day soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EducationX2 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I love these threads. As usual, I just added a bunch to my to be read list. (As if I needed to add to the list. :lol:) Let's see. Not counting parenting/homeschooling books, right now I'm reading: The Alzheimer's Prevention Program by Gary Small. One of my biggest fears is losing control of my mind. I've been reading this book pretty slowly. There's some interesting bits of information in here, I guess I'm just not finding it very engaging. Working Out Sucks! by Chuck Runyon. This book is great. It's arranging in very short, easy to read chapters, and the author is speaking directly to the reader. And unlike many books about exercise and eating right, he's not just going on about all the good things. The author will straight up say, yes, sometimes you want to sit down and eat four plates full of greasy, delicious food, BUT.... here's why you shouldn't. The Story of English in 100 Words by David Crystal. Another book that's great for reading in small chunks. Exactly what it sounds like. The author has chosen 100 English words, and shows how each word shows an aspect of the English language. Very interesting. Dog Massage: a whiskers to tail guide to your dog's ultimate massage experience by Maryjean Ballner. No, I'm not kidding. And this is exactly what it sounds like. :lol: Book of the Dead (A Scarpetta novel) by Patricia Cornwell. Something like the 10th book in a series. I've actually read this entire series twice already, and am now on my third time through. I love this series. All about a forensic pathologist, Kay Scarpetta, and those around her. A Murder on the Appian Way by Steven Saylor. Another series I'm re-reading. This one is about a private investigator in ancient Rome. Really great series. Don Quixote by Cervantes. One of these days I'll get through this book. Maybe this time. Maybe. Probably not though. :lol: Slaughter-House Five by Vonnegut. Interesting. I think.... I'm really not sure if I'm interested or confused. I've recently finished: An Incomplete Education by Judy Jones and William Wilson - really interesting. I *loved* this. So much that I have an updated copy on hold at the library to check out the changes. The authors have compiled a bunch of random knowledge together in one book, a bunch of cultural references that might be made in a news article or at a dinner party but not explained. The version I read gave a quick overview of the Shakespeare plays, spent two pages on the world's major religions, explained the different categories of numbers, philosophical theories, artists, important historical people and wars, scientific theories, opera.... so much more. Really. I can't say enough good things. I love, love this book. Read it. :D Oh, and the authors are funny too. Predator by Patricia Cornwell (plus all the other Scarpetta books that come before) - already read it twice. Obviously I like it. :lol: Better Than Normal: How What Makes You Different Can Make You Exceptional by Dale Archer. Good book about the positive qualities that can come from personalities with ADD, OCD, bipolar, etc. tendencies. The Venus Throw by Steven Saylor (plus the other Roma Sub Rosa books)- great books. ...would be more, but I've been reading mostly parenting books about grief, anger, and defiance in children. :glare: It's been fun times around here lately with a certain 6 year old. Coming up are: Rubicon by Steven Saylor Maphead by Ken Jennings Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell The Culture Clash by Jean Donaldson The Intellectual Devotional by David Kidder In the Land of Invented Languages by Arika Okrent I've been reading the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich. They're fun, silly murder mysteries. I love these books. I actually just got my non-reading mother hooked on them. She is halfway through the first one. That is huge. This is the most I've seen her read in..... ever?? :D Patricia Cornwell Port Mortuary. What can I say, Scarpetta deals with dead people and her personal life is a mess, so this one wasn't the "feel good" book of the century either. I'm currently re-reading the Scarpetta series for the third time. Patricia Cornwell is one of my all time favorite authors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'm reading Divergent, a young adult novel by Veronica Roth. I'm liking it "just okay." It started really well, but I'm about halfway through and wishing the author would just get on with the story. I'm listening to Outwitting History, by Aaron Lansky, and I'm enjoying that one very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Illusion by Frank Peretti. Also I've started God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew - I just have been slow going through it. I don't read as much as I should/used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I have seen and heard nothing but praise for this book but I am not really enjoying it all that much. :001_unsure: I'll have to wait until I actually finish before I make my final call. Oh no! I just liked reading such a strong voice and such an unreliable narrator. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 How odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenR Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Alright... I think I'll give Code Name Verity a try. I just grabbed it on my Kindle. Thanks for the suggestions everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin M Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'm currently reading Hunting Fear by Kay Hooper which is # 7 in her Bishop Special Crimes series. Plus I'm listening to J.D. Robb's Portrait in Death from her In Death series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Illusion by Frank Peretti.Also I've started God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew - I just have been slow going through it. I don't read as much as I should/used to. ooh, I was looking at that one. Are you enjoying it? It's in my wishlist right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fractalgal Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Echoes of Glory by Berel Wein, and listening to E.H. Gombrich's Little History of the World: Classic Collection on CD when driving around running errands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I'm reading North River by Pete Hamill. Kind of depressing, but not bad reading, and I'm holding out for a great redemption scene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 I highly recommend it. :iagree: Now I'm reading Poland: A Novel because my grandfather came from Poland and Prague Winter told us a lot about the Czechs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocelotmom Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Some pulpy novel about prehistoric Native Americans (think western Jean Auel) that I picked up in the free box at work. No clue if I'll actually bother to finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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