What have you been reading lately?

I forgot 2 more.

Rainwater by Sandra Brown This one was really different. It was different for me anyway.

Succulent Container Gardens by Debra Lee Baldwin (beautiful pics!)

Your Soul's Plan by Robert Schwartz
Then at the library I picked up Home with God in a Life that Never Ends by Neale Donald Walsh not knowing what it was about... coincidentally it was very very similar to Your Soul's Plan which deals with reincarnation and how we chose our life's lessons.

Moloka'i by Alan Brennert ... The sad life story of a Hawaiian woman growing up in a leper colony on the island of Moloka'i in the 1890s.

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson ... a murder mystery with some interesting characters.

The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck ... a classic, set in China during the pre-revolution of the 1920s. Last year I made it my goal to read all the classics. I am absolutely amazed how much my parents cited situations in this book during my youth. Sometimes much to my dismay.

Jodi-

I have read two very big books (one follows the other) that I bought at a garage sale last summer.
Both by Herman Wouk
Wind of War
War and Rememberance

Now I'm reading Sarah Palin's book.
Living in Alaska must be very interesting.

Jodi in ca her books sound real interesting will look at library thx Jodi

Sandy, I've been a member of a 10 woman book club who has been meeting for 12 years. We have a very diverse group of gals and their book selections are very interesting. Every calendar year, each member selects a month she wants to host a meeting and the book she wants to read (we do not meet in July or December) We meet at the end of that month to have dinner and discuss. Dinner is often more interesting than the book. Many of us choose the meal by the subject in the book. Last year I chose Winterdance which is about the Iditarod sled dog race from Willow (near Wasilla) to Nome, 1050 miles away. I searved "Moose" (really beef) stew in sourdough bread bowls, Alaskan cole slaw, puppy chow (snack) and baked Alaska. It was so much fun.

Probably a lot more than you wanted to read but bottom line is, that is how I end up reading so many wonderful books.

Jodi-

I did scan over some of the parts which were heavy on the millitary tactics, but I especially loved following the families. I lost a couple night's sleep over the concentration camps. I learned a lot about history, which I never took an interest in before. Our world today isn't much different from those days! I'm not so sure - we've come a long way baby! Not so!

I've been quilting a lot this winter but the reading bug will hit when the days start warming up a bit. I love to sit outside and read...

Susan

Just finished "Swimsuit" and "Run for Your Life" by James Patterson. His books are always very good.

Just finised the Susan Wiggs Christmas one from last year, a recent Dean Koontz, and The Fixer Upper, by Mary Kay Andrews. All were library books, and all enjoyable:-)

Very interesting so far. This book contains several different stories of real people, and other interesting ideas.

Itsmesuzq, I think too many gals in our book club are from very dysfunctional homes which is why Glass Castle was so emotional for them. We had four (out of 10) gals in tears while discussing the book.

Jodi-

Sue

Peace like a River by Leif Enger...very good book with a Dad that has amazing faith and miracles seem to be answered through him.

Like Jodi,I just finished The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Hard to get through the first few "set up" pages and it's set in Sweden so the names and currency system are different but a very good, although disturbing book. It draws you in through the mystery part of it but the events that happen to the girl are heartwrenching. And how she retaliates paints a mental image that is hard to get out of your mind. I must say, I'm looking forward to reading his next book "The Girl who Played with Fire" and as soon as I can hobble to the library, I'll get it.

And then, for a fun book, she sent me the first in the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich, One for the Money. How have I gone this long and not read any of this series? Definitely a fun, easy read so I'll be getting Two, Three, etc. soon.

I love to read, just usually don't make the time. Having to sit and keep my foot elevated is a perfect excuse. I enjoy all the recommendations from other KTers. I'm making my library list right now and adding Glass Castles among others.

My book club is reading A Reliable Wife this month but since I will miss the mtg I didn't want to borrow it from the library and prevent someone else from reading it. I'll wait or borrow someone's purchased copy next month.

Last month we read A Tale of Two Cities. It's a much better read now than as a high school student! We're waiting to read The Help until after it comes out in paperback. I read it last month so I will have to skim it to remind myself of details for the discussion.

I read The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and liked it although I wouldn't recommend it to just anyone because of the difficult subject matter. I had the follow-up The Girl who Played with Fire but couldn't focus on it, due to other things going on, so I returned it to the library. I'll probably put myself back on the waiting list since things have settled down and I hope I can focus better.

Just finished The Little Giant of Aberdeen County and would recommend it.

Well, back to reading about John and Charley while I wait for the snow to stop so I can start shoveling.