What Book/Books Are You Reading?

[Denv12]

I got to admit,I love reading at the best of times.Those of us who love to read tend to get the most out of books.I'm a big fan of books that I can learn from.Self help books,relationship books,etc.There's something worth learning.I even read up on dating books just to relearn some skills.As a guy I also love the guy stuff,cars,hobbies,interests,man cave,etc.

What book are you reading? What books are you reading? What helps you?

Thanks.

[Croix]

Dear All~

I read a lot of different stuff and normally have at least a couple of books on the go. Getting out of life into a book is absolutely necessary, at least for me .

ATM

in SF: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. A recent so-so movie was the result, the book is excellent.

and

in Bio: Zoo Quest For A Dragon by David Attenborough. I remember seeing the TV series in 1957 🙂

I might see if I can get a copy of My Name is Red from the library, Wikipedia's description sounds most unusual, thanks PamelaR

Croix

[PamelaR]

Oh I do like the idea of Zoo Quest For A Dragon. David Attenborough is a favourite of mine.

About My Name is Red - I read it a long time ago, I've read a lot since then (not necessarily books) - work stuff. So my filing cabinets a bit full at the moment. How I know I liked it is - I remembered the author's name when I saw it and when I read his list of books I recognised the name. Yes, it is very different, but I like different.

[Moonstruck]

Just tried to wade my way thru Derryn Hinch's account of his first year in the Senate...who said what....run-down of each of the other pollies etc.....sorry Derryn....was dry as dust...can't finish it so took it back to the Library!

More interesting was Derryn's of a few years back, about his heavy drinking, liver cancer, liver transplant etc....very well explained in detail and anyone who has a brush with alcoholism would probably benefit.

I'd give this latest one about his exploits in the Senate a miss though...sorry "Human Headline"

[Melly112233]

Hi,

I read literally anything, at the moment I'm reading a self-help book on saving money and some chick lit that is kind of strange but I'm just going to roll with it at this point

[Moonstruck]

Two autobiographies... "Rebel with a cause" by Jackie Lambie....and "Quentin" by Quentin Kenihan, the now 43 year old guy who was born with the fragile bones disease and confined to a wheelchair.....lots of exposure on TV ever since he was a baby, you will no doubt remember him.

also a compilation of Letters to Lindy....a collection of letters written to Lindy Chamberlain when she was accused of murdering her baby Azaria at Ayers Rock - some sympathetic, some obscene, some abusive, some loving and encouraging plus witness accounts, police accounts......the whole spectrum........

[Croix]

All sorts as usual, but one particularity interesting is Arthur Fellig's pictorial book "Naked City" which documents life in New York from the point of view of a press photographer. Records everything from street scenes with poverty though to high society. Fellig's working name was 'Weegee'. Very human glimpses of a different world.

And now for something completely different:) Another picture book:-

"Miss Piggy's Treasury of Art Masterpieces from the Kermitage Collection", which was printed before digital photography made "photoshopping" pictures possible. If you want to see a new take on the Mona Lisa and other classics you'll find it here.

Croix

[Chloe_M]

I'm currently rereading Christopher Paoloni's Inheritance Cycle (for the 10th time 🙄). For all you fantasy lovers out there, if you haven't already then you should borrow it.

[lucagabriella]

Hi all 🙂

I just finished reading Jodi Picoult's The Storyteller (the first novel I've read by her, which I loved) and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. The latter was quite full on but I loved the complex plot.

My favourite re-read is Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. It's a short read, but a powerful one, and it gets me every time

[Quercus]

Some fabulous reads here.

Croix I googled Miss Piggy's guide... It is gorgeous.

And Chloe... Did you find the ending to the series disappointing at all?

I have been given a book called Lost Connections by Rohann Hari which I'm reading. Not sure if I recommend it. It's been challenging and triggering but also discusses a lot of the topics we talk about on the forums (support networks, meaningful work, childhood trauma). Has confused me a bit.

[Chloe_M]

Hi Quercus I did find it disappointing as in I wished there was another book, the series is soooo not finished there if so much more that should happen. But, after some googling, I discovered that a 5th book is being written! I doubt it will come out for ages, all the books are between 500-800 pages and the author is currency writing another series...