What are you reading?

[jools66]

Lynda la plante. Wrongful death
What a brilliant writer, love all her books.

[jools66]

Originally Posted by JakeTulane

I just finished "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein. Absolutely recommend it. I have now ordered his other novel "How Evan Broke His Head and other Secrets.".... The author also has another novel coming out in March of 2010 which I will surely purchase as well.

I have now vowed to get through the Lord of the Rings books and all of the Harry Potter's. I have seen all the films and loved them. So now I am starting The Hobbit and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Have read all the HP books and I was so sad when I finished them, was like losing some really good friends (you will know what I mean if you like the books)
I love that hermione in the books gets a lot more written about.
And love her character.

The second of St.Stephen of the Fry's autobiographies: The Fry Chronicles

[jools66]

This was the very first book I read of my choice. I was scared as hell, but at the same time couldn't put it down. Hope you enjoyed it.
Its a great book

[Katniss]

"Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat." by Dr. Hal Herzog


"Does living with a pet really make people happier and healthier? What can we learn from biomedical research with mice? Who enjoyed a better quality of life—the chicken on a dinner plate or the rooster who died in a Saturday-night cockfight? Why is it wrong to eat the family dog? Drawing on more than two decades of research in the emerging field of anthrozoology, the science of human–animal relations, Hal Herzog offers surprising answers to these and other questions related to the moral conundrums we face day in and day out regarding the creatures with whom we share our world.

Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat is a highly entertaining and illuminating journey through the full spectrum of human–animal relations, based on Dr. Herzog’s groundbreaking research on animal rights activists, cockfighters, professional dog-show handlers, veterinary students, and biomedical researchers. Blending anthropology, behavioral economics, evolutionary psychology, and philosophy, Herzog carefully crafts a seamless narrative enriched with real-life anecdotes, scientific research, and his own sense of moral ambivalence."

So far an interesting read. Having grown up around farming folks I remember the first lesson was always "If you are going to eat it, don't name it."


Katniss~~

[mythy]

Am reading I am Pilgrim by Terry Hayes

[mythy]

Originally Posted by The JD

Just finished Peeps by Scott Westerfeld. If you like thinking about diseases, parasites, vectors and hosts, and combining all that with (yet another) theory on the origins of vampires, you'll like this book.

The fictional narrative is pretty gruesome, but even more gruesome (and fascinating) are the interspersed chapters that describe non-fictional parasites and the very real ways that the host's behavior changes to accommodate the parasite. Example: Rats infected with the parasite that causes toxoplasmosis become attracted to the smell of cat pee. They seek it out, increasing their chances of finding the cat it belongs to, and increasing the parasite's chances of getting into a cat's gut, which is the only place it can start its reproductive cycle. Nifty, huh?

All the real examples of the mechanisms of disease strengthen the story, and makes it seem that much more plausible... or at least really enjoyable. Highly recommended.

Buggar me thats bloody scary chuck

[cinnamongrrl]

I started reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Its about a woman who, after a series of traumatic events, decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I've read other memoirs where people do these things as a sort of sabbatical. Maybe that's why I'm drawn to the idea....

I SAY I just started reading it but I'm about 25% through already. One thing I do love about my job; it affords me a wonderful opportunity to read...

[nycfem]

Just started it! Looks so good!

Originally Posted by cinnamongrrl

I started reading Wild by Cheryl Strayed

Its about a woman who, after a series of traumatic events, decides to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. I've read other memoirs where people do these things as a sort of sabbatical. Maybe that's why I'm drawn to the idea....

I SAY I just started reading it but I'm about 25% through already. One thing I do love about my job; it affords me a wonderful opportunity to read...

[Blaze]

HVAC #4 and is Greek to me..

[homoe]

After finishing The Paying Guest by Sara Waters (which I enjoyed very much btw) I picked up

This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper (Yes the movie out is based on this book). I am

almost 3/4 of the way thru this book and have no idea why I continue to read it

[homoe]

I am so happy my copy of The Blush Factor by Gun Brooke JUST arrived!

I'm sure it will be the equivalent of those heterosexual harlequin romance novels, but that is just the type of escapism I'm looking for now

[Greco]

"After the Quake"

and "South Of The Border West Of The Sun"

both by Haruki Murakami

Greco

[cricket26]

my daughter let me borrow her copy of Gone Girl...


lets see if i have time to read it hahaha

[Cailin]

"Who Pays for My Time Off? The Costs and Consequences of Government-Mandated Leave" by Carrie L. Lukas----- the joys of essays


but on a more "enjoyment reading" I'm reading my kitty death book "The Cat, the vagabond and the victim" by leann sweeny. looooove these books.

[cinnamongrrl]

Tonight I'm starting...

Made from Scratch: discovering the pleasures of a homemade life by Jenna Woginrich.

This is the same author as Barnheart and I love her writing. However, if she whines about being single in this book too... I won't buy another!!

Note about Wild...it was honest and endearing. The author bared her soul and its given me a lot to think about as far as my own motivators for wanting to hike the AT and MTS and now...despite the difficulties she wrote of..the PCT as well...its therapy...from the inside out. Bottom line...

[deathbypoem]

[puddin']

jus' finished "be my eyes", by dustin stevens
and
"love is enough", by cindy rizzo

now readin':
"private down under", by james patterson
"mean little deaf queer, a memoir", by terry galloway
and
"blue horses", by mary oliver

[cinnamongrrl]

Because I forgot my current book at my new place....and cuz I feel nakie wirhout a book to read...

I'm reading... John Muir: Nature's Visionary by Gretel Ehrlich

The book gives (what seems to me) snippets vs complete views into the life of this exceptional man....but I'm learninga lot just the same...

[Kelt]

10% Happier by Dan Harris

"After having a nationally televised panic attach on Good Morning America, Dan Harris knew he had to make some changes. After learning about research that suggests meditation can do everything from lower your blood pressure to essentially rewire your brain, Harris took a deep dive into the underreported world of CEOs, scientists, and even marines who are now using it for increased calm, focus, and happiness. "10% Happier" takes readers on a ride from the outer reaches of neuroscience to the inner sanctum of network news to the bizarre fringes of America's spiritual scene, and leaves them with a takeaway that could actually change their lives."

Only about half way through I'm enjoying this. He's a good storyteller.