Happy Friday!! What are you reading?

alithebride · November 2013

How do you like it so far? Is it for fun or one of the challenges?

jlc1979 · November 2013

I am reading The Host. It took me awhile to get into it but so did the movie. I am also about halfway through A Clash of Kings. They are #85 and 86 for the year.

sneetches · November 2013

I am listening to wonderful The Minor Adjustment Beauty Salon. I'm reading book #4 in the Night Huntress series, but the series seems to be going downhill fast. I've got five books that came in to the library at the same time. Since I am sick, this weekend is all about books and tea.

SacGeoLover · November 2013

I just started Eleanor and Park yesterday. It's #25 for the year.

jkfranklin · November 2013

I'm reading Allegiant (#55). I think I know what is going to happen and I'm not sure how I feel about it. I plan to finish it tonight or tomorrow because I NEED to read those spolier posts that have been tempting me for too long!

I'm also reading Hopeless (#56) but I haven't picked it up since I got Allegiant from the library.

I'm also listening to The Book Thief (re-read).

WillyH19 · November 2013

I'm going to go back and finish Let's Pretend This Never Happened. It will be #73 for the year. I am also listening to Someday, Someday Maybe and I'm really enjoying it, it is light and funny, #74.

My goal is 75 books for the year, I'm pretty sure I'll meet it.

jackiback · November 2013

I'm reading Fangirl and am deeply in love.

Adjudi-Kate · November 2013

Reading Kate's Progress by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles. It's sweet so far. I just picked it up on a whim.

Listening to The Fiery Cross and... I'm about to stop. Obviously I've gotten this far with the Outlander series, but I'm three CDs into this book and nothing has happened. Am I going to be saddled with a plot anytime soon? It's all very "I woke up, Jamie had to go to the bathroom, I changed a diaper, we had neighbor trouble, Roger buys some jewelry." Kind of... boring. Should I keep reading or skip right to the next book in the series?

duxcaelo · November 2013

I am between books at the moment. I just finished Possession by J.R. Ward and I'm not sure how I feel about it. It is somewhere around 200 for the year.

I have also been reading the manga series Claymore, which has been excellent.

booneybear · November 2013

Currently reading:

All Men Are Cremated Equal: My 77 Blind Dates by Elizabeth Fournier. I wanted something mindless to read at the gym and this is certainly mindless. I am reminded why I don't usually read chick-lit.

and

The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull and the Battle of the Little Bighorn by Nathaniel Philbrick. I am a big fan of Nathaniel Philbrick so I am sure this one will be just as good as his others that I have read.

These are books #76 and #77 for the year. I just passed my goal of 75! Yay me.

nocturnalintimacy · November 2013

I have a stack of books out from the library, but nothing is grabbing me.

nocturnalintimacy · November 2013

I have a stack of books out from the library, but nothing is grabbing me.

SacGeoLover · November 2013

Adjudi-Kate said:
Listening to The Fiery Cross and... I'm about to stop. Obviously I've gotten this far with the Outlander series, but I'm three CDs into this book and nothing has happened. Am I going to be saddled with a plot anytime soon? It's all very "I woke up, Jamie had to go to the bathroom, I changed a diaper, we had neighbor trouble, Roger buys some jewelry." Kind of... boring. Should I keep reading or skip right to the next book in the series?

Not really, lol. This is by far the most boring book in the series. It just slightly picks up like 400 pages in, but then it's still boring. The best part of this book was the end, where I got to move on to ABOSAA. A million times better if that helps. Having said that, I feel like there's some stuff at the end you actually need (I can't remember for sure, the series is starting to blur), so I wouldn't skip the whole book. You could probably fast forward a few hundred pages and not miss a whole lot though.

sweetrhythms · November 2013

I'm reading Dragonfly in Amber. Up next is Fangirl!!!

jkfranklin · November 2013

Adjudi-Kate said:

Reading Kate's Progress by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles. It's sweet so far. I just picked it up on a whim.

Listening to The Fiery Cross and... I'm about to stop. Obviously I've gotten this far with the Outlander series, but I'm three CDs into this book and nothing has happened. Am I going to be saddled with a plot anytime soon? It's all very "I woke up, Jamie had to go to the bathroom, I changed a diaper, we had neighbor trouble, Roger buys some jewelry." Kind of... boring. Should I keep reading or skip right to the next book in the series?

I thought the last 300 pages or so were pretty good. I agree with you on the rest of the book though. Pretty boring. I acutally put the book down half way through and didn't pick it up again for over a year!

ThisModernLove · November 2013

I'm reading too many books at once.

I'm still laboring through The Story of Edgar Sawtelle but I'll finish it this weekend. I'm also still reading Some of My Best Friends are Black.

I then decided to pick up Dog Songs by Mary Oliver which I'm in love with. It's poems about dogs with illustrations too. A couple made me tear up and I can see this definitely being a good Christmas gift for my fellow dog lover/readers.

I'm listening to Beyond the Beautiful Forevers by Katherine Boo and in love with it.

These will be 46, 47, 48, and 49 for this year for a goal of 52.

dmlk413 · November 2013

I am reading Elizabeth of York by Alison Weir. It's okay but it's slow at times and I just want to move on to something else. It is #80 for the year.

Hoycie · November 2013

Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews (#44)- It's definitely better than the others in the series thus far.

On the Jellicoe Road (#45)- I've reached the 150's so lets see how it kicks off.

fabk · November 2013

In the kitchen and walks I am listening to The Scorpio Races. Upstairs I am listening to The Silver Lining Playbook. I am reading Warrior Heir on my phone and Dark Witch in Alex's room.
All for fun.

jenndawnp · November 2013

I'm reading The Lies of Locke Lamora, it is #72 for the year.

I started listening to Ready Player One, finally, it is #73 and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet.

RevJen · November 2013

SacGeoLover said:

Adjudi-Kate said:
Listening to The Fiery Cross and... I'm about to stop. Obviously I've gotten this far with the Outlander series, but I'm three CDs into this book and nothing has happened. Am I going to be saddled with a plot anytime soon? It's all very "I woke up, Jamie had to go to the bathroom, I changed a diaper, we had neighbor trouble, Roger buys some jewelry." Kind of... boring. Should I keep reading or skip right to the next book in the series?

Not really, lol. This is by far the most boring book in the series. It just slightly picks up like 400 pages in, but then it's still boring. The best part of this book was the end, where I got to move on to ABOSAA. A million times better if that helps. Having said that, I feel like there's some stuff at the end you actually need (I can't remember for sure, the series is starting to blur), so I wouldn't skip the whole book. You could probably fast forward a few hundred pages and not miss a whole lot though.

One of my favorite literary quotes ever is the last line of this book. You need to read it to get to it.

RevJen · November 2013

I'm still working my way through The Demon King. I'm about 66% through but I find it way too easy to put down and ignore for a few days.

nocturnalintimacy · November 2013

jenndawnp I ended up loving Lies of Locke Lamora AND Ready Player one. I can't wait to hear what you think of them.

nocturnalintimacy · November 2013

jenndawnp I ended up loving Lies of Locke Lamora AND Ready Player One. I can't wait to hear what you think of them.

ChristyDM82 · November 2013

Last night I finished Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I really liked it. It was #32 for the year. Not sure what I'll start next, by my H is going out tonight with a friend, so I should have the evening to myself!

jessica0602 · November 2013

I don't post often over here but I'll jump in.

Currently reading HP Goblet of Fire. Will likely finish on my lunch break in a few hours. Will start The Spectacular Now tonight.

EliStar · November 2013

I just finished Catch Me by Claire Contreras. Am probably going to start a book that @MrsJenE recommended to me last week but I can't remember the name of.

trinakb · November 2013

Just started Allegiant (#37). Too early for me to give an opinion just yet.

Will be starting The Elegance of the Hedgehog on audio today.

cnthrdlywt2bwZ · November 2013

I'm listening to The Light Between Oceans. It's kind of sad. I don't know if I like it but it is good.

Reading Sabriel, by Garth Nix, a fantasy series that makes me think of some of you would like it.

Reading Mr.Penumbra's 24 Hour Bookstore and loving it.

These are 63-65 for the year.

SnShne322 · November 2013

I got about 5 pages into Fangirl last night. #68

And as per my confession in the confessions post, I just started an audiobook. Under the Never Sky. #69

I donit have an opinion on either yet.

jenndawnp · November 2013

nocturnalintimacy said:

jenndawnp I ended up loving Lies of Locke Lamora AND Ready Player One. I can't wait to hear what you think of them.

I already love Lies, I accidentally (or on purpose) picked up the 3rd book in the series without realizing it was a series. I just got off a listen to Doctor Sleep so I don't know if that's affecting my feelings on Ready Player One, I'm sure I will love it and I've also been in a bad mood because of work.

Happy Friday!! What are you reading?

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