What are you currently reading?

**SigTauGimp** · 02-23-2012 10:24 PM

Just read UR for the first time, on a whim. Loved it. Can't believe I hadn't read it before, especially considering the tie-ins to TDT.

I was waiting around for the new episode of Archer to come on, and didn't want to get back into The Interpretation Of Murder, since it's pretty heavy reading. Looked through my Kindle for something short to kill the half hour or so before Archer started, and noticed that UR was only 71 pages. Knocked that bad boy out in like twenty minutes. Then I did a quick re-read of my potentially favorite King short story, All That You Love Will Be Carried Away. Tonight was a good night.

**jhanic** · 02-24-2012 05:16 AM

When my wife first started teaching kindergarten, she had a kid from a family in which the three boys were named Jim, Jimmy and James.

John

**harrison ryan** · 02-24-2012 08:20 AM

Just starting

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**fernandito** · 02-24-2012 08:46 AM

Isn't Brandon Sanderson the author in charge of completing Jordan's Wheel of Time series ? I picked up Elantris from him a few years ago on a whim (I liked how the cover looked lol) and I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. Might have to read more of his stuff soon.

**alkanto** · 02-24-2012 09:16 AM

Yes, Sanderson is finishing the Wheel of Time series. I haven't read any of his installments in that series yet, but I've heard mostly positive reviews. I've also read Elantris...and loved it! I'm thinking about starting the Mistborn novels - bought the first 3 on a whim, and just haven't had time for them yet.

**harrison ryan** · 02-24-2012 10:48 AM

Originally Posted by alkanto

Yes, Sanderson is finishing the Wheel of Time series. I haven't read any of his installments in that series yet, but I've heard mostly positive reviews. I've also read Elantris...and loved it! I'm thinking about starting the Mistborn novels - bought the first 3 on a whim, and just haven't had time for them yet.

I thought the Mistborn series was excellent! I haven't gotten to Elantris or Warbreaker (his standalone novels) yet, but I loved The Way of Kings, the first installment in a larger series he's calling The Stormlight Archive. Give Mistborn a shot.

**Erin** · 02-24-2012 01:01 PM

I recently learned (thanks to Reddit) that Brandon Sanderson and Ken Jennings (the guy who won like crazy on Jeopardy) were roomates at Brighman Young in college and are still friends.

The more you know. *shooting star*

**Jorge** · 02-24-2012 10:03 PM

I've picked out the next book on my list: Dead Souls by Nikolai Gogol. I have a soft spot for Russian literature. The Idiot is still one of my absolute favorite books that I've ever read.

**Jorge** · 02-24-2012 10:03 PM

And yes, as a matter of fact I am alive. Thanks for your concern, dorks.

**educatedlady** · 02-24-2012 10:40 PM

I'm literally just starting A Canticle for Leibowitz.

**Jean** · 02-25-2012 10:16 AM

DD!! if you hear me now -

I've been meaning to ask you for ages: have you read Lucky Jim, by Kingsley Amis?

**DoctorDodge** · 02-25-2012 10:37 AM

I've actually never heard of it, Jean. What kind of book is it, then? One I'd likely enjoy, I'm guessing?

**Jean** · 02-25-2012 10:41 AM

Never heard? It's one of my favoritestest books ever, and the one I should have recommended to you - and by "recommended" I mean "told you to drop everything and read it NOW" - ages ago, only I was sure you read it!!

DO IT!! DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

**DoctorDodge** · 02-25-2012 11:15 AM

...so you think I'd like it, then?

I'll look out for it, but considering I'm still in the middle of Game of Thrones and my reading speed is incredibly slow, don't expect anything from me on it within the next few months at least. (Honestly, I've been reading GoT on and off for the 9 months anyway. Not that I haven't been enjoying it, just that I've been reading about 5 other books at once. Never a good idea for someone with borderline ADD like me, anyway!)

**Jean** · 02-25-2012 11:21 AM

DD - it's a different kind of book

you'll be really, really surprised you didn't get around to reading it earlier. Such a lot of time wasted!

and I can't believe that someone who can write so brilliantly - can experience difficulty reading

**DoctorDodge** · 02-25-2012 11:25 AM

Well, thank you for the compliment, but I do enjoy reading. It's concentrating long enough to read something substantial without being distracted that's the trouble. That's why I enjoy reading Sherlock Holmes so much: short stories, nice and easy to read and finish off in a day.

**Jean** · 02-25-2012 11:50 AM

Originally Posted by DoctorDodge

It's concentrating long enough to read something substantial without being distracted that's the trouble.

I'm gonna say two words to you, and they will change your life: Multi. Tasking.

**DoctorDodge** · 02-25-2012 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by Jean

Originally Posted by DoctorDodge

It's concentrating long enough to read something substantial without being distracted that's the trouble.

I'm gonna say two words to you, and they will change your life: Multi. Tasking.

Fair point, boss.

**Jean** · 02-25-2012 12:28 PM

**BROWNINGS CHILDE** · 02-25-2012 04:29 PM

Now reading Angels and Demons...say what you will...I like Dan Brown.

Also, Horns was great...cant wait to get ahold of some more Joe Hill.

**mae** · 02-25-2012 10:09 PM

Amazingly weird! Very much recommended for anyone wanting something really out there.

**frik** · 02-25-2012 10:10 PM

sk

**Ricky** · 02-26-2012 10:02 AM

Angels and Demons is one of my favorites.

**candy** · 02-26-2012 10:04 AM

tearing my hair out till I get all my books back - - - - - -not long now.

So relyin on my Kindle, just reread Pet Semetary, still not struck on it. Dont really like the main characters and i think it important to relate to the characters

trying to think of another book to read on kindle, any suggestions?

**SigTauGimp** · 02-26-2012 10:26 PM

If you haven't read UR yet, give it a go. Pretty quick read.

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