Spoilers What Book Are You Reading?

[k3roro]

Inside Apple =)

 

[anjinha]

 

[eric/]

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Nice. I started reading:

 

[Huntn]

Nice. I started reading:

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Intriguing title... is the theme as simple as the title or is it complicated?

 

[Scepticalscribe]

I read "Damned Good Show" by Derek Robinson over the long (St Patrick's Day) week-end; it is set in a Group in Bomber Command during the early years of WW2, and must say I thought it an excellent book, well written and has that edgy tone and touch of veracity found in some of the best works of fiction.

 

[Surely]

*onto the bandwagon*

 

[dmr727]

*onto the bandwagon*

Welcome aboard!

 

[Scepticalscribe]

*onto the bandwagon*

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Agreed - welcome to the bandwagon; a very good series and Game of Thrones is excellent.

 

[Scepticalscribe]

Under Heaven by Guy Gavriel Kay.

Absolutely stellar book. It's absolutely no surprise that it's been named by at least 5 publications as "best fiction of 2010." It's about an alternate 8th century China, where a young man can suddenly influence the future of an empire. The story is riveting and doesn't let you go. The characters are ALL developed incredibly well. Main characters and minor characters all are fleshed out. An amazing book, I highly recommend it to anyone who enjoys historical fiction..


as an aside, I didn't know until I looked him up that Guy Gavriel Kay was the guy who edited Tolkien's stuff after he died. no wonder he's so amazing. I'm definitely going to pick up some of his other books now, when I get the time.

Agree completely. Guy Gavriel Kay is awesome - one of my favourite authors. Under Heaven is excellent.

Try and get some of his other works - Tigana is excellent, as is Song for Arbonne. Personally, I also like the two book (not three) series The Sarantine Mosaic.

All extremely well-researched, with brilliant characterisation (especially of the female characters, which is less usual than it should be with male authors), terrific stories, and an impressive depth of world building. Also, he does not re-write the same story - each of his 'worlds' are different. Sadly, some of his works are out of print, and may be a bit difficult to obtain.

 

[ucfgrad93]

I am currently reading on my Kindle...

 

[pimentoLoaf]

Twilight on my Nook Simple Touch ('cause it works outside in bright sunlight).

 

[filpa]

6 Easy Pieces by Richard Feynman. I watched his lectures on physics and ever since I've been reading anything I can get my hands on written by him.

 

[Ksateskier]

American Sniper by Chris Kyle

 

[-lefty]

Im currently reading The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo

 

[ucfgrad93]

Currently reading on my Kindle!

 

[chordate68]

Just finished A Feast for Crows. I'm excited for Game of Thrones season 2 on Sunday. I just hope HBO isn't trolling.

 

[Huntn]

I've started the Sookie Stackshouse Book 11- Dead Reckoning on my wife's Nook and I'm loving it, the book. I just wish each book was longer. It's so much better than True Blood on HBO... I'm still undecided on the Nook. Undoubtedly as a dedicated book reader I like it's size better than the iPad, but the iPad does so much more.

Also I've been mixing book reading with watching the same show on TV. For The Walking Dead and Game of Thrones, I'm going to let the TV shows take the lead...

 

[Rennir]

Love Medicine by Louise Erdrech

 

[neutrino23]

Just finished reading all thirteen volumes of A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket. They are written for kids but after watching the movie I wanted to see what the books were like. It starts off slow but by the time you get to the last three volumes or so it gets pretty good. Not so much in terms of plot but in complicated philosophy. The books starts off with good and evil being starkly contrasted. By the end of the series not so much.

He also gets in a number funny lines that probably go over the heads of young kids, which is OK.

 

[iSaint]

Just received Isaacson's biography on Jobs from the local library. Proving to be a very interesting read.

 

[maflynn]

I'm currently reading Revan.

For some, particularly fans of the games and books of the Knights of the Old Republic, they're disappointed in the character development and story line.

For me, its an enjoyable read that is gripping. Its tough for me to put my iPad down

 

[Dweez]

I'm reading this a 2nd time.

 

[TexasChemE]

Read Catching Fire in less than two days, now onto the final book

 

[cambookpro]

Currently reading on my Kindle!

Why do Americans use the title 'Sorcerer's Stone'?

Is it because you all can't understand 'Philosopher's'?
(Kidding, I know you're not all this stupid! )

 

[ucfgrad93]

Why do Americans use the title 'Sorcerer's Stone'?

I don't really know why the title was changed. I'm just happy that I can finally read it on my Kindle!