What are you reading these days?

Liet · 02-19-2008, 02:53 PM

It's cold and blustery here, and I am seeking some inspiration. What are you reading?

I am re-reading Dorothy Sayers' mystery Gaudy Night. It's quite fun--set in an Oxford women's college in the 1930s.

Any recommendations for a good read? Fluffy suggestions are fine--I don't feel motivated to try anything particular difficult right now.

trips+1 · 02-19-2008, 09:56 PM

I am reading Barbara Lewis' (I think that's her first name) The Postcard. It's good but I'm not moving along as quick as I'd like.

I LOVE anything by Jodi Piccoult. Although not usually a "light read" they are good. Nineteen Minutes, My Sister's Keeper, The Pact, Plain Truth...all great books!

Mom2TJ · 02-20-2008, 08:10 PM

Melissa, you are reading one of Beverly Lewis' earlier works. It does pick up, and I enjoyed it, but I've enjoyed her newer series much more. Get the series about Abram's Daughters---loved it! It amazes me how much she knows about the Amish community, and I find it all fascinating.

Juliet, I've had the 7th Harry Potter book sitting on my dresser for 2 weeks. I keep meaning to read it.

trips+1 · 02-20-2008, 10:28 PM

Beth,

A friend of mine gave me this book to read. It's three books in one. I think it's so overwhelming because it's, well three books in one. I feel like I read and read but make no progress. I need to see about getting just "The Postcard" from the library and see if reading the books one at a time makes any difference. I like the story though. It's an easy enough read. I'm amazed by all the facts too.

jadejong · 02-24-2008, 02:19 PM

I've read some of Beverly Lewis' books, but don't remember which ones.

I have Nineteen Minutes, by Jodi Picoult sitting on the bookshelf right now. I need to make time to start it. I keep thinking I'll read it during Spring Break, but don't really see that happening either.

Liet - How are you feeling? Better I hope!

Liet · 02-25-2008, 07:54 PM

Yes, I am feeling better...finally! It was a brutal case of the flu, mostly because I had a hard time talking! I was out of breath and finding it hard to speak...and for a chatterbox like me, this was miserable!

What I read over my illness:

Slammerkin, by Emma Donoghue--I really liked this, although I can't say it was cheerful. It's set in the 18th century, and the story of a girl who becomes a prostitute in an attempt to escape her dismal, cheerless life. I thought it was a great read. Loosely based on a true story. If you have ever read Sarah Water's Tipping the Velvet, it's quite similar in feeling.

Queen of Babble, by Meg Cabot--super fluffy chick-lit. I like some of her other works better--especially the Princess Diaries series and The Boy Next Door. This heroine is not as compelling for me. I'm still reading it--maybe it gets better toward the end.

Standing in the Rainbow, by Fannie Flagg--very fluffy, up-beat novel set in 1940-1980s Missouri. This is the second time I have read it--I really enjoyed it.

02-19-2008, 02:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
Liet 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,711	What are you reading these days? It's cold and blustery here, and I am seeking some inspiration. What are you reading? I am re-reading Dorothy Sayers' mystery Gaudy Night. It's quite fun--set in an Oxford women's college in the 1930s. Any recommendations for a good read? Fluffy suggestions are fine--I don't feel motivated to try anything particular difficult right now.

02-19-2008, 09:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
trips+1 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,045 Blog Entries: 2	I am reading Barbara Lewis' (I think that's her first name) The Postcard. It's good but I'm not moving along as quick as I'd like. I LOVE anything by Jodi Piccoult. Although not usually a "light read" they are good. Nineteen Minutes, My Sister's Keeper, The Pact, Plain Truth...all great books! __________________ Melissa (36) Proud wife to Jason (38), mommy to Kori (7), Alexis, Morgan and Kamryn (3). My crazy life! http://rusley-mania.blogspot.com/

02-20-2008, 08:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mom2TJ 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,643	Melissa, you are reading one of Beverly Lewis' earlier works. It does pick up, and I enjoyed it, but I've enjoyed her newer series much more. Get the series about Abram's Daughters---loved it! It amazes me how much she knows about the Amish community, and I find it all fascinating. Juliet, I've had the 7th Harry Potter book sitting on my dresser for 2 weeks. I keep meaning to read it. __________________ Beth (32) DH (33) IVF #1---DS 11/20/03 FET #1---DS 7/23/06 Complete surprise--DS 4/1/08 Psalm 20:4

02-20-2008, 10:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
trips+1 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,045 Blog Entries: 2	Beth, A friend of mine gave me this book to read. It's three books in one. I think it's so overwhelming because it's, well three books in one. I feel like I read and read but make no progress. I need to see about getting just "The Postcard" from the library and see if reading the books one at a time makes any difference. I like the story though. It's an easy enough read. I'm amazed by all the facts too. __________________ Melissa (36) Proud wife to Jason (38), mommy to Kori (7), Alexis, Morgan and Kamryn (3). My crazy life! http://rusley-mania.blogspot.com/

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02-24-2008, 02:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
jadejong 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Golden State Posts: 1,267	I've read some of Beverly Lewis' books, but don't remember which ones. I have Nineteen Minutes, by Jodi Picoult sitting on the bookshelf right now. I need to make time to start it. I keep thinking I'll read it during Spring Break, but don't really see that happening either. Liet - How are you feeling? Better I hope!

02-25-2008, 07:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Liet 1000-4999 post queen of hearts Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Western New York Posts: 1,711	Yes, I am feeling better...finally! It was a brutal case of the flu, mostly because I had a hard time talking! I was out of breath and finding it hard to speak...and for a chatterbox like me, this was miserable! What I read over my illness: Slammerkin, by Emma Donoghue--I really liked this, although I can't say it was cheerful. It's set in the 18th century, and the story of a girl who becomes a prostitute in an attempt to escape her dismal, cheerless life. I thought it was a great read. Loosely based on a true story. If you have ever read Sarah Water's Tipping the Velvet, it's quite similar in feeling. Queen of Babble, by Meg Cabot--super fluffy chick-lit. I like some of her other works better--especially the Princess Diaries series and The Boy Next Door. This heroine is not as compelling for me. I'm still reading it--maybe it gets better toward the end. Standing in the Rainbow, by Fannie Flagg--very fluffy, up-beat novel set in 1940-1980s Missouri. This is the second time I have read it--I really enjoyed it.