What are you reading?

always2late · 12-23-2012, 02:54 AM

The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins.

torchiegirl · 12-23-2012, 06:40 AM

this month's Smithsonian magazine

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Nomad · 12-23-2012, 07:31 AM

Emotional Blackmail: When the People in Your Life Use Fear, Obligation, and Guilt to Manipulate You by Susan Forward

A Thousand Mornings by Mary Oliver

Sparkle · 12-23-2012, 08:54 AM

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Gone-Girl-Novel-Gillian-Flynn/dp/030758836X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356274337&sr=8-1&keywords=gone+girl"]Gone Girl: A Novel [/ame]by Gillian Flynn

Seriously twisted (and twist-filled) story; very compelling, I've not finished it yet but I'm finding it hard to put down. If you think you may want to read the book, don't read many reviews because even with the best intentions they are full of spoilers.

Prudence · 01-02-2013, 12:15 PM

I was given the 50 Shades Trilogy for Christmas. Began reading it Christmas day evening. I am enjoying it. Its turning out to be a sweet love story. I am so tired of self help this and that. This is truly fun, take me away, reading-----

tonaderspeisung · 01-02-2013, 06:59 PM

i borrowed the chess machine by robert lohr from the library

i don't know if it's good yet but the description sounds awesome

"Based on a true story, The Chess Machine is the breathtaking historical adventure of a legendary invention that astounded all who crossed its path

Vienna 1770: Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen unveils a strange and amazing invention, the Mechanical Turk, a sensational and unbeatable chess-playing automaton. But what the Habsburg court hails as the greatest innovation of the century is really nothing more than a brilliant illusion. The chess machine is secretly operated from inside by the Italian dwarf Tibor, a God-fearing social outcast whose chess-playing abilities and diminutive size make him the perfect accomplice in this grand hoax.

Von Kempelen and his helpers tour his remarkable invention all around Europe to amaze and entertain the public, but despite many valiant attempts and close calls, no one is able to beat the extraordinary chess machine. The crowds all across Europe adore the Turk, and the success of Baron von Kempelen seems assured. But when a beautiful and seductive countess dies under mysterious circumstances in the presence of the automaton, the Mechanical Turk falls under a cloud of suspicion, and the machine and his inventor become the targets of espionage, persecution, and aristocratic intrigue. What is the dark secret behind this automaton and what strange powers does it hold? The Chess Machine is a daring and remarkable tale, based on a true story, full of envy, lust, scandal and deception."

puddin' · 01-04-2013, 06:38 AM

some trashy (free) suspense novel on me kindle. and i like it... lol

12-23-2012, 02:54 AM	#1
always2late Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: m'lady Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 2,000 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,834 Thanked 6,231 Times in 1,462 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins. __________________ Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there ~ Rumi

12-23-2012, 08:54 AM	#4
Sparkle Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, please Relationship Status: Loved Up Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Western MA Posts: 2,183 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,001 Thanked 6,554 Times in 1,553 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Gone-Girl-Novel-Gillian-Flynn/dp/030758836X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1356274337&sr=8-1&keywords=gone+girl"]Gone Girl: A Novel [/ame]by Gillian Flynn Seriously twisted (and twist-filled) story; very compelling, I've not finished it yet but I'm finding it hard to put down. If you think you may want to read the book, don't read many reviews because even with the best intentions they are full of spoilers. __________________ I am made of stars

01-02-2013, 12:15 PM	#5
Prudence Member How Do You Identify?: "congratulations, it's a girl" Preferred Pronoun?: Woman Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Second star to the right, and straight on till morning. Posts: 509 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,333 Thanked 1,177 Times in 363 Posts Rep Power: 9187054	I was given the 50 Shades Trilogy for Christmas. Began reading it Christmas day evening. I am enjoying it. Its turning out to be a sweet love story. I am so tired of self help this and that. This is truly fun, take me away, reading----- __________________ "There is a vitality, a life force, and energy, a quickening that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all of time, this expression is unique."---Martha Graham

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12-23-2012, 06:40 AM	#2
torchiegirl Member How Do You Identify?: femme Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the mitten Posts: 1,282 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,807 Thanked 1,610 Times in 549 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	this month's Smithsonian magazine ... ... ...

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tonaderspeisung Member How Do You Identify?: asleep at the synthesizer Preferred Pronoun?: crown prince of dirty disco Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: the dollar bin Posts: 1,392 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,082 Thanked 1,752 Times in 849 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	i borrowed the chess machine by robert lohr from the library i don't know if it's good yet but the description sounds awesome "Based on a true story, The Chess Machine is the breathtaking historical adventure of a legendary invention that astounded all who crossed its path Vienna 1770: Baron Wolfgang von Kempelen unveils a strange and amazing invention, the Mechanical Turk, a sensational and unbeatable chess-playing automaton. But what the Habsburg court hails as the greatest innovation of the century is really nothing more than a brilliant illusion. The chess machine is secretly operated from inside by the Italian dwarf Tibor, a God-fearing social outcast whose chess-playing abilities and diminutive size make him the perfect accomplice in this grand hoax. Von Kempelen and his helpers tour his remarkable invention all around Europe to amaze and entertain the public, but despite many valiant attempts and close calls, no one is able to beat the extraordinary chess machine. The crowds all across Europe adore the Turk, and the success of Baron von Kempelen seems assured. But when a beautiful and seductive countess dies under mysterious circumstances in the presence of the automaton, the Mechanical Turk falls under a cloud of suspicion, and the machine and his inventor become the targets of espionage, persecution, and aristocratic intrigue. What is the dark secret behind this automaton and what strange powers does it hold? The Chess Machine is a daring and remarkable tale, based on a true story, full of envy, lust, scandal and deception."