What are you reading?

The JD · 04-04-2013, 08:58 PM

I'm so excited! One of my favorite authors, Mary Roach, just released her latest book: Gulp: Adventures on the Alimentary Canal.

Her books tend to pick a subject- sex, death, ghosts, space travel-- and answer all the quirky and obscure questions you've never thought of, but once you hear the question, you HAVE to know the answer (or at least I do). She's a writer of (weird) science who uses lots of humor and outsider perspective to make her subjects accessible. About once a year, I re-read her first book, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers, because it's just that good.

Her latest book focuses on the digestive system, starting with the sense of smell (and what makes a good wine taster), down through the stomach (where she explains why it doesn't eat itself), and on down to the anatomy of the rectum, and of course what comes out of it (and answers the question: did Elvis really die of constipation?). In the introduction, she writes that her aim is not to gross the reader out, but to fascinate...though she admits being grossed out is probably unavoidable. And I admit I look forward to being grossed out, because she'll have me laughing and learning the whole time.

Cailin · 04-04-2013, 09:55 PM

Still working on Memoirs of a Geisha. I started reading this before news of the movie came out- then I had to stop. I finally picked it back up a few months ago.... and i'm still not done. Need to get on the ball!

Hollylane · 04-04-2013, 10:36 PM

Cross Country (Alex Cross series), by James Patterson.

bright_arrow · 04-09-2013, 09:36 PM

I just finished the Mortal Instruments series, and have started re-reading The Host.

A friend sent me a good 20 novels for the Kindle that I have to transfer over.. I am excited

Hollylane · 04-09-2013, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by desd

I just finished the Mortal Instruments series, and have started re-reading The Host.

A friend sent me a good 20 novels for the Kindle that I have to transfer over.. I am excited

I just discovered something new on my Kindle Fire, there is an app called "Audible", and they have a 30 day free trial for Audio Books. I work on Data entry at work sometimes, and today was one of those days. I really enjoyed listening to a book while I was working. In fact, it was awesome! It really made the day fly by.

bright_arrow · 04-09-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hollylane

I just discovered something new on my Kindle Fire, there is an app called "Audible", and they have a 30 day free trial for Audio Books. I work on Data entry at work sometimes, and today was one of those days. I really enjoyed listening to a book while I was working. In fact, it was awesome! It really made the day fly by.

I will have to go look that up! I didn't know about it! I am doing the free 30 days of Amazon Prime and that is a little addicting

Kent · 04-09-2013, 10:48 PM

The Bible... New Standard Revised Edition.. I think that's what it's called.. It's so easy to understand and read...

Hollylane · 04-09-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by desd

I will have to go look that up! I didn't know about it! I am doing the free 30 days of Amazon Prime and that is a little addicting

Oh my Dog...I am an Amazon Prime addict...I hardly use my Netflix since I signed up for Amazon Prime, and don't get me started about the free shipping during the holidays!

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Cailin Member How Do You Identify?: Female.. and it's pronounced "cah-leen", not cay-lin Preferred Pronoun?: You Relationship Status: In one Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 872 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 979 Thanked 2,630 Times in 739 Posts Rep Power: 15791749	Still working on Memoirs of a Geisha. I started reading this before news of the movie came out- then I had to stop. I finally picked it back up a few months ago.... and i'm still not done. Need to get on the ball! __________________ De reir a cheile a thogtar na caisleain

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