Every now and then we like to ask the question: What are you reading? Why? Because we're book people and love to talk books of course!
I'm reading Silvers, The God of War. The imagery is fantastic, not sure of the message just yet. I'm also rereading Charles Martin's Chasing Fireflies because it inspires me in my own writing. For non-fiction I'm reading the Bible of course and Word Painting.
So, what are YOU reading and is it worth US reading?
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I'm reading Auralia's Colors by Jeffrey Overstreet. It's a book I've been meaning to read for a while. When it finaled as a Christy (twice!), I knew, despite the new job and 50-hour work week, I had to make time to read it! I'm several chapters in and love the prose, but the story hasn't captured me yet.
ReplyDeleteJ.M. Coetzee's Diary of a Bad Year and Edward Hirsch's How to Read a Poem: And Fall in Love With Poetry
ReplyDeleteI'm reading Jennifer Chiaverini's Elm Creek Manor / Quilts series. Definitely worth the read - good story lines, easy reading, food for thought etc.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading Fossil Hunter by Jon Olson and am LOVING it so far. It's the perfect blend of adventure and romance, with a great female lead "Indiana Jones" type character.
ReplyDeleteMargaret Daley's Family Ever After. One can never go wrong with a Margaret Daley for inspirational romance.
ReplyDeleteAs usual I'm working on several things at once: an Amanda Quick novel (Jayne Krentz); Bryan Davis' Beyond the Reflection's Edge and Robert Webber's Ancient-Future Time: Forming Spirituality Through the Christian Year (non-fiction). The Davis title looks to me as if it could be a good contender for the Christy Visionary candidate list next year and, maybe, the Young Adult list too-although adults can definitely enjoy the story. It's the first novel in a new SF/fantasy series.
ReplyDeleteI'm a longtime librarian so am used to having books 'present themselves' to me with little 'Read Me' signs on them! My husband has given up asking me how I do it.
"The Road"
ReplyDeleteAt first, I felt it was a real slow read. Now, I'm hooked.
Very simple, yet risky and brilliant writing, all at the same time! (In my humble opinion) A journey into a post-apocalyptic tale of a father and son that gradually digs through the heart of comfortable Americans. The story tugs at your deepest parts with the possible reality those who survive would walk through this time.
I just finished Susan Hubbard's Year of Disappearances . . . and am now on a book hunt.
ReplyDeleteI'm reading Chateau of Echoes.
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Demian by Herman Hesse. NO, don't read it. Creepy. But, I'm also reading Into the Wild by, Jon Krakauer. Very cool true story, also a movie now. I like outdoor true adventure type stuff. If you do too, you'll dig it. Also Water for Elephants. Lovely writing. Very interesting story and characters. Listening to a brilliantly performed audio recording of the 4th Harry Potter book.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone, now I've got a few more books on my TBR pile.
ReplyDeleteI'm working my way through Anne Perry's two Victorian mystery series, the one featuring Charlotte/Thomas Pitt, the other William Monk.
ReplyDeleteAlso, Robert Morgan's Brave Enemies, a Revolutionary War story.
I'm reading A Breath of Snow and Ashes by Diana Gabaldon and listening to The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett. They're very different, but both very good.
ReplyDeleteWith The Pillars of the Earth I'm enjoying the story, but feel that Follett could use less offensive language. There are times when a word or phrase is necessary to the story, but most times an author who relys on these words tends to over use them.
I recently finished reading "The Dead Whisper On" by T.L. Hines. I am now reading "Reading, Writing and Riddles" a Guideposts book from the series 'Tales From Grace Chapel Inn'. When I finish this I am headed for "Adam" by Ted Dekker.
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