What are you reading right now!

[Sue K]

Originally Posted by BostonAngel

Please let me know how that book is. I have it on HOLD at the library to read. Right now I am reading SLASH. Yes, it Slash's from Guns n Roses autobiography. It is really interesting. I love rock biographies

Good morning, Cathy and OH GOODIE ! ... lol ... Someone in the States I can ask about using a public library. I recently applied for a library card. I haven't been in a library in years. I stopped going because, well, the books were a bit TOO old school for me... but now I feel, as a reader, that I've missed out on alot by not reading more of the classics, ie Moby Dick ... and want to give it a go... plus now you're saying at your library they have books as recent as Stephen King's latest, that interests me immensely. Saying all that... lol ... do you know if libraries in the States carry cds ? My daughter said where she lives in Maryland, they do ... I know they carry dvds, but I was wondering about cds. Thanks in advance for a reply ! Make it a great one because only you can ... ...

S ... xo

[BostonAngel]

The library does carry CD's - mine has some Meat Loaf. Also has videos, DVD's, magazines and of course books. Most libraries have a website. You can look at the books & other material they have to lend on-line. My library is part of a network of libraries covering about 25 cities & towns. If the item is available at any one of the libraries in the network, you can order it to borrow and have it sent to your home library for pick-up. My library is also connected with a site called Freegal where you can download music legally and for FREE! There is a limit to how many songs you can download per week. They have lots of current day artists such as Adele, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, James Durbin and Sixx.A.M. Not sure if they have Meat Loaf. They might since Freegal is connected wth Sony Music.The library also has computers to use to write documents, surf the web.....The library is a great place. Some libraries will even give you a mini tour of the library & its resources if you ask. You can definitely get more than just great books to read.

[Sue K]

Originally Posted by BostonAngel

The library does carry CD's - mine has some Meat Loaf. Also has videos, DVD's, magazines and of course books. Most libraries have a website. You can look at the books & other material they have to lend on-line. My library is part of a network of libraries covering about 25 cities & towns. If the item is available at any one of the libraries in the network, you can order it to borrow and have it sent to your home library for pick-up. My library is also connected with a site called Freegal where you can download music legally and for FREE! There is a limit to how many songs you can download per week. They have lots of current day artists such as Adele, Taylor Swift, Carrie Underwood, James Durbin and Sixx.A.M. Not sure if they have Meat Loaf. They might since Freegal is connected wth Sony Music.The library also has computers to use to write documents, surf the web.....The library is a great place. Some libraries will even give you a mini tour of the library & its resources if you ask. You can definitely get more than just great books to read.

Thanks so for all the info, Cathy ! I have to say... I'm getting pretty excited now about receiving my card and making that first trip to check out the 21st century public library ! ... lol ... I haven't been in one in about 35 years or so !

S ... xo

[MeatGrl1]

I find these sort of things fascinating...

[BostonAngel]

Re-reading The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx

[Hypnobabe]

Originally Posted by BostonAngel

Please let me know how that book is.

I read it a few weeks ago, in less than a week, and loved it. A mate of mine who has been somewhat critical of King's recent work also said he thought he was back on form with this one, so enjoy it!

[Cherry.Loaf]

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins I love it! It's like Battle Royale with interesting characters

[BostonAngel]

I just borrowed Anne Rice's latest, The Wolf Gift, from the library. She is done with the vampires and on to the werewolves! I can't wait to read it.

[samurai7]

now that I've finished all of the currently available George RR Martin 'A Song of Ice and Fire' books, I've gone in a completely different direction, and started Stepen Fry's first novel 'The Liar'.

[Cherry.Loaf]

Originally Posted by samurai7

now that I've finished all of the currently available George RR Martin 'A Song of Ice and Fire' books, I've gone in a completely different direction, and started Stepen Fry's first novel 'The Liar'.

I got to half way through A feast for Crows and lost it! Really need to re-buy that book

[chairboys]

Cider - a publication by CAMRA which I picked up in a National Trust shop last week. A great read for the lover of "cyder".

[Sue K]

Originally Posted by MeatGrl1

I find these sort of things fascinating...

I like books of that subject, too, Em, but what I enjoy (if you can use that word here ) reading even more are books about serial killers. I always wonder what turns a person into one. You know, we all come into this world that sweet, innocent babe and ... THEN what happens, know what I mean ?

I'm STILL reading Portobello ... ... lol ... I'm about 4/5ths through. The action did pick up a bit more... It's just a strange book with strange characters, imo. And update... YAY FOR ME ! I now possess a library card for the Philadelphia Public Libraries ! ... lol ... I visited the local one to get the card into the sytem and was sorely disappointed in the condition of the place ... When the weather is better, I'll start going about the city and check out the others and settle on a fave ... ...

[Sue K]

Originally Posted by Sue K

I'm STILL reading Portobello ... ... lol ... I'm about 4/5ths through. The action did pick up a bit more... It's just a strange book with strange characters, imo. And update... YAY FOR ME ! I now possess a library card for the Philadelphia Public Libraries ! ... lol ... I visited the local one to get the card into the sytem and was sorely disappointed in the condition of the place ... When the weather is better, I'll start going about the city and check out the others and settle on a fave ... ...

I have FIIIIInally finished Portobello... Omgoodness... what a drudgery ... lol ... however... I was determined... It just went on and on and then... phhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhht ... everyone happy ever after... wtf was that ? ... lol ... ANYroad... I'm onto a nice little novel entitled A Redbird Christmas by Fannie Flagg who has a bit of a meatie connection because she played the waitress in Crazy In Alabama ! ... It's a really sweet little book and I'm nearly done it !!! It makes me laugh at times and weep a bit at others... I'm enjoying the interaction of the characters... I had an idea on how it would end... but now I've not a clue !!! ...

[Sebastian.]

I bought a Kindle yesterday so decided to get Dracula. Always wanted to read it , and as it's published pre 1900, it was free!

[Sue K]

I'm reading Running With Scissors, an autobiography by Augusten Burroughs ... and omgoodness !!! On the back cover is written a review " RWS promotes visceral responses (of laughter, wincing, retching) on nearly every page ... " ... and they're not kidding... I'd like to add... "gasps and omgawds" as well ... lol ... and I'm enjoying it for what it is ... xo

[Sebastian.]

I have to say the Kindle is one of the best thing's I have every bought, highly recommended. Also, loving Dracula, good old fashioned vampire novel. Sharp teeth, no reflection, and a proper blood lust. None of this sparkly nonsense!

[The Flying Mouse]

Originally Posted by Snafu

None of this sparkly nonsense!

Is there anything worse than an emo self harming vampire?

I've just finished Albert Pierrpoints autobiography.

A fascinating read

My first career aspiration as a kid was to be a hangman. Even though hanging had long been abolished by the time I was born.
I was a weird kid

[chairboys]

Originally Posted by The Flying Mouse

I've just finished Albert Pierrpoints autobiography.

A fascinating read

My first career aspiration as a kid was to be a hangman. Even though hanging had long been abolished by the time I was born.
I was a weird kid

That's one I intend to read one day. I found the film, starring Timothy Spall, really intriguing. Not sure how true to life it was though!
I guess the reason that particular trade disappeared was its failure to keep up with cutting edge technology.

[Sue K]

Originally Posted by Sue K

I'm reading Running With Scissors, an autobiography by Augusten Burroughs ... and omgoodness !!! On the back cover is written a review " RWS promotes visceral responses (of laughter, wincing, retching) on nearly every page ... " ... and they're not kidding... I'd like to add... "gasps and omgawds" as well ... lol ... and I'm enjoying it for what it is ... xo

Still reading RWS ... still enjoying it ... xo

[shell120978]

I am reading 'Confessions of a GP' very interesting to see a doctors take on things and some of the weird people they encounter (hope I'm not one of them!!)

[Sebastian.]

Finished Dracula! Was a brilliant but quite a hard read. Quite creepy as well.

Started on the Hobbit, and then onto The Lord of the Ring's.

First time reading the Hobbit, have to say Tolkien is a storytelling genius.

[Sue K]

Originally Posted by Sue K

Still reading RWS ... still enjoying it ... xo

I'm still reading Running With Scissors and ... yeah ... lol ... still enjoying it... still being a bit shocked by it ... lol ... for the fact it's a true story ...

[Sue K]

Originally Posted by Snafu

Finished Dracula! Was a brilliant but quite a hard read. Quite creepy as well.

I read Dracula many years ago... and when you mentioned "creepy", the word caught my eye and I just had to make a mention. One of the scenes that never left my mind was of the Count crawling head first down the side of a tower... Am I remembering that correctly ? I can't remember, though, just WHY I found that so creepy ... lol ...xo

[Sebastian.]

Originally Posted by Sue K

I read Dracula many years ago... and when you mentioned "creepy", the word caught my eye and I just had to make a mention. One of the scenes that never left my mind was of the Count crawling head first down the side of a tower... Am I remembering that correctly ? I can't remember, though, just WHY I found that so creepy ... lol ...xo

Oh yes. My favourite part of the book is when at the beginning in his castle, when he has Johanthon Harker captive. The thing that makes that bit extra creepy is that he is wearing Johnathon's travelling cloak so that the locals see him. I think Bram Stoker really built up a great scene in the castle and made the characters very deep, which I think what makes it seem so real. I think my favourite part is when Johnathon goes out onto the castle balcony as spots three swirling specs in the distance that turn into three vampire sisters.



Two chapters into the Hobbit. Regret not reading it until now as it's so brilliantly told. I can't wait for the film as I'm sure Peter Jackson will capture the magic perfectly, plus the cast is amazing.

[Sebastian.]

Hobbit's fantastic story, loved it.

Onto the Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the ring. Glad I read the Hobbit beforehand, although not necessary the Hobbit adds to the story, and the beginning of the Fellowship fills in the gaps in the Hobbit, such as where Gandalf kept disappearing to.