what books are you reading?

[CVibes]

Originally Posted by miss_ritz

If you enjoy funny novels, try the Shopaholic series! Kind of a light read, but hilarious. :o) I am finishing the last Harry Potter book. Finally got the time to read it and it's very enjoyable.

LOL, we're on the same frequency here!

The Shopaholic series is hysterical! Try Sophie Kinsella's Undomestic Goddess as well. She's a great writer of lighthearted novels.

I'm working on the last Harry Potter. Bought it back in July when it first came out but I had a 2 month old then.... swore I would re-read the series but I never made it past book 1. So I decided to just jump into book 7. It's time. I'm about 70 pgs in and a little confused, but enjoying it nonetheless.

Next on the agenda are Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Baby Proof by Emily Griffin. And Piece of Work by Laura Zigman will come next after that.

Now all I need is for the kids to entertain themselves and for me to be able to stay awake.

ETA: Another great series, if you're looking for one, is the Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. There are 6 books in the series and they're all long, but they're worth it (though the last one isn't as great as the 5 that preceded it).

[Trolley-Dolly]

The Notebook - Nicholas Sparks

[NoSnowHere]

Eat pray love by Elizabeth Gilbert & the Almost Moon by Alice Sebold.

[Corrinne]

My current book for nighttime is 'A girl Named Zippy' I love memoirs, this one is funny and so light hearted! My doctor waiting room book is Chicken Soup for the Pet Lovers Soul - it gets my mind off the upcoming appointment

[hfxshopgirl]

shoe addicts anonymous

[misskt]

I'm currently reading Vanity Fair by William Thackeray. I just finished The Great Gatsby by F.Scott Fitzgerald and loved it!!

[ragamuffin]

Originally Posted by CVibes

Next on the agenda are Something Borrowed, Something Blue, and Baby Proof by Emily Griffin.

Great light reads!

[Christine]

Originally Posted by Virgo

Just started the classic Stranger in a Strange Land

Is that Heinlein? I had a cat named after one of his other characters. Good books! It has been awhile since I have read him though.

[Florasun]

Originally Posted by Virgo

Just started the classic Stranger in a Strange Land

Originally Posted by Christine

Is that Heinlein? I had a cat named after one of his other characters. Good books! It has been awhile since I have read him though.

Yes, it's very good. Just don't start saying "I grok you" or everybody will think you're a huge nerd.

[Asma_]

A thousand splendid suns - Khaled Hosseini

It's an absolutely amazing book. I highly recommend it.

[Christine]

Originally Posted by Florasun

Yes, it's very good. Just don't start saying "I grok you" or everybody will think you're a huge nerd.

lol. OMG we've outed Virgo....

[ChanelBabe23]

I am almost finished with "The Lovely Bones" .. its not at all how I thought it would be.. I couldnt put it down at first but now Im struggling to finish it.
How is eat love pray? I have been thinking about getting that.

[Pursegrrl]

Let's see...kinda schizo reading list (just like everything else I'm into, LOL):

I read Kimora Lee Simmons' Fabulousity book. Great lighthearted read...
Currently working through Tim Gunn's book. It's taking awhile...NOT b/c of the book (and I heart Tim!) but I am so bad at finishing books without getting distracted.

I just finished reading "miracle in the andes" by Nando Parrado. Some of you may know this is his account of the horrific crash of the Uruguayan rugby team's chartered plane in the Andes in 1972. They were stuck, injured at 12,000' elevation with little provisions and their peers dying around them in unbelievably harsh conditions. Those who survived resorted to cannibalism to keep alive...and a select few actually HIKED over the treacherous Andes into Chile to find help. It is an astonishing story, and believe me if I ever think I'm having a stressful day I remember what I read in that book and it is very inspirational.

Next up: the Memory Keeper's Daughter, by Kim Edwards.

[Florasun]

Originally Posted by Pursegrrl

Let's see...kinda schizo reading list (just like everything else I'm into, LOL): I read Kimora Lee Simmons' Fabulousity book. Great lighthearted read... Currently working through Tim Gunn's book. It's taking awhile...NOT b/c of the book (and I heart Tim!) but I am so bad at finishing books without getting distracted. I just finished reading "miracle in the andes" by Nando Parrado. Some of you may know this is his account of the horrific crash of the Uruguayan rugby team's chartered plane in the Andes in 1972. They were stuck, injured at 12,000' elevation with little provisions and their peers dying around them in unbelievably harsh conditions. Those who survived resorted to cannibalism to keep alive...and a select few actually HIKED over the treacherous Andes into Chile to find help. It is an astonishing story, and believe me if I ever think I'm having a stressful day I remember what I read in that book and it is very inspirational. Next up: the Memory Keeper's Daughter, by Kim Edwards.

LOL! I know what you mean about finishing....
I remember that crash - years ago I saw the movie "Alive" - I think was the name, so I went out and got the book - it was pretty gruesome.
I have the Tim Gunn book, too, somewhere, LOL!

[Pursegrrl]

Originally Posted by Florasun

LOL! I know what you mean about finishing.... I remember that crash - years ago I saw the movie "Alive" - I think was the name, so I went out and got the book - it was pretty gruesome. I have the Tim Gunn book, too, somewhere, LOL!

I never saw the film, but I know Ethan Hawke plays Nando's character in it and it came out in the early 90s or so.

I have read both Nando's recent book + the other one by Piers Paul Read ("Alive"). They each give slightly different perspectives on things...Nando even critiques Piers' portrayals of his friends which is interesting. I guess if you weren't really THERE you won't know what it was really like. And Nando comments that the eating of the flesh of those who didn't survive the crash was really a sidenote in the entire story, but obviously most of the world is going to harp on that because it's such a taboo act to commit...unless you have no other choice. I enjoyed both books...gripping!