What are you reading right now ?

[Gannon]

Having just finished "The Dovekeepers" by Alice Hoffman. I am now starting "The Song of Achilles" by Madeline Miller, shortlisted for the Orange Prize. Expecting big things.

[Bighuey]

I started reading Memoirs of U.S. Grant. Its 850 pages long, but its simply written so its going pretty fast. It dosent have a lot of unecesary words. Grant was dying from throat cancer from smoking an average of 44 cigars a day so he had to hurry.

[DATo]

I started reading Memoirs of U.S. Grant. Its 850 pages long, but its simply written so its going pretty fast. It dosent have a lot of unecesary words. Grant was dying from throat cancer from smoking an average of 44 cigars a day so he had to hurry.

Huey, From all accounts received I understand that this is an excellent two volume chronology of Grant's life with emphasis on the Civil War years. I managed to find volume 1 at a book fair but ran into a woman there who wanted it desperately ... so I gave it to her. I hope to find it (complete) someday and actually get to read it *L*

[Fran]

When Will There Be Good News by Kate Atkinson

[EagerReaderGirl92]

Been Reading a lot of Manga books that my friend lent me. Soon I will be reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

-- 14 May 2012, 17:55 --

Been Reading a lot of Manga books that my friend lent me. Soon I will be reading Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins

[Bighuey]

I started reading Memoirs of U.S. Grant. Its 850 pages long, but its simply written so its going pretty fast. It dosent have a lot of unecesary words. Grant was dying from throat cancer from smoking an average of 44 cigars a day so he had to hurry.

Huey, From all accounts received I understand that this is an excellent two volume chronology of Grant's life with emphasis on the Civil War years. I managed to find volume 1 at a book fair but ran into a woman there who wanted it desperately ... so I gave it to her. I hope to find it (complete) someday and actually get to read it *L*

Ive just got Vol. 1 but I hope to find Vol. 2 as soon as I read this one. Thanks for the update, Im looking forward to finishing it.

[Carla Hurst-Chandler]

The Rum Diaries- HST

[Bighuey]

@ Dato, I just found U.S. Grant 1 and 2 complete at project gutenberg if you are interested in E books.

[DATo]

@ Dato, I just found U.S. Grant 1 and 2 complete at project gutenberg if you are interested in E books.

THANK YOU SO MUCH Bighuey !!!! Why didn't I think of that? I'm in the middle of a book which I have to get back to the library and it's 500 pages long, but I am going to download the memoirs now anyway and give them a look. I also want to get into this whole Jasper Fforde thing so the General may get shelved for awhile but I definitely want to read it. I've heard from several sources over the years that it is a great book.

Thanks once again !

[laci_baby]

Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion. Interesting little zombie book. I just started it, but i'm having problems putting it down. I've heard alot of good things about it, and so far it's keeping me hooked.

[IzzyAlene]

Okay Fran, life interrupted my reading there for a while (don't you just hats that?!?!?!) But I've finally finished We Were the Mulvaneys. I can't even begin to say how I feel about it. I definitely have run through the whole gamut of emotions. What a powerful writer. I'm one of the few who are often dissapointed by a happy ending if it just seems to be tacked on to appease the reader. I was starting to worry that it would be that way here, but I was pleasently surprised by the ending. Her realism is astounding. I have to tank you for turning me on to this author.

[primrose777]

I started reading Memoirs of U.S. Grant. Its 850 pages long, but its simply written so its going pretty fast. It dosent have a lot of unecesary words. Grant was dying from throat cancer from smoking an average of 44 cigars a day so he had to hurry.

Huey, From all accounts received I understand that this is an excellent two volume chronology of Grant's life with emphasis on the Civil War years. I managed to find volume 1 at a book fair but ran into a woman there who wanted it desperately ... so I gave it to her. I hope to find it (complete) someday and actually get to read it *L*

Ive just got Vol. 1 but I hope to find Vol. 2 as soon as I read this one. Thanks for the update, Im looking forward to finishing it.

These books would be something I would love to read. Who published it?

-- 15 May 2012, 04:00 --

Just starting The Great Gatsby. Looking forward to it but suprised how slim the book is.

[Fran]

Okay Fran, life interrupted my reading there for a while (don't you just hats that?!?!?!) But I've finally finished We Were the Mulvaneys. I can't even begin to say how I feel about it. I definitely have run through the whole gamut of emotions. What a powerful writer. I'm one of the few who are often dissapointed by a happy ending if it just seems to be tacked on to appease the reader. I was starting to worry that it would be that way here, but I was pleasently surprised by the ending. Her realism is astounding. I have to tank you for turning me on to this author.

So glad you enjoyed the Mulvaneys. I don't think Oates has ever let me down, she's a powerful writer.

[Bighuey]

@ Primrose, Grant's Memoirs are on e book at project gutenberg. I have no idea who published it originally.

[Geneen Karstens]

I'm reading A Dogs Purpose recommended by someone on the forum. Sorry I can't remember who. Started out rather slow but is really getting entertaining. I find myself smiling more & more. Life through the eyes of a dog...really good read.