What are you reading?

I thought for one moment you said  The Sea, The Sea  which is by Iris Murdoch and the most unbelievable turgid book it has ever been my misfortune to wade through.

Just one Sea. 

I received this book as a Xmas pressie two years back, but out of the numerous books on our shelves I have yet to read -- it hasn't particularly piqued my interest thus far.  I'm not sure why. 

Oh I read this late last year (Property) and I really found it interesting...quite compelling.  I haven't read a lot of other things in this genre so I was pretty into it.  I thought the writing style was very tricky too - found it hard to determine exactly what was going on, but I liked that!  If anyone has any other suggestions on the same topic or anything related, I'd love to hear them...

Just finished Atonement - Ian McEwan.  I know it's been mentioned on here before.  It's one of Steve's favorite books.  I've liked both books that I've read so far by McEwan -- this one and Enduring Love.

Still working my way through Rough Crossings, but I don't sit & read history books straight through like I do novels.

Started reading The Captain's Daughter by Pushkin. I'm very much enjoying it so far . . . . as morose and heavy as Russian literature is.

'This City Now'-  it sort of uncovers the cool hidden architectural, cultural and historical riches of some of Glasgow's working-class districts... places where tourists never go.

Just finished Atonement - Ian McEwan.  I know it's been mentioned on here before.  It's one of Steve's favorite books.  I've liked both books that I've read so far by McEwan -- this one and Enduring Love.

Just bought his Saturday this afternoon. I'd been waiting for it to come out in paperback. So that's next on my list after I finish The Sea.

Just finished Atonement - Ian McEwan.

That's been sitting next to my bed for almost a month.  It's next in line, though.  Assuming I ever finish the one I'm currently reading.

I am reading A Million Little Pieces by James Frey for a book club I'm in.  It's a good book, interesting layout (literally speaking).  I sometimes catch myself wondering what is real and what isn't (other then the parts I know about from Oprah, the news, etc.), but it doesn't really bother me that it's half made up.  It's still fascinating!

I am reading A Million Little Pieces by James Frey for a book club I'm in.  It's a good book, interesting layout (literally speaking).  I sometimes catch myself wondering what is real and what isn't (other then the parts I know about from Oprah, the news, etc.), but it doesn't really bother me that it's half made up.  It's still fascinating!

Thanks for the recommendation. In spite of all the hype, I don't actually know anyone who's read it! I'll put it on my ever-increasing "books to read" list!

Just bought his Saturday this afternoon. I'd been waiting for it to come out in paperback. So that's next on my list after I finish The Sea.

I got Saturday in hardcover for Steve before Christmas, so he's read it.  But I have yet to read it.

I am currently reading The Pact by Jodie Pocult.  One of those hard to put down books and I find myself sneaking pages at inopportune times (like when I should be getting ready for work).

Anyone else read her? And what do you think?

I am currently reading The Pact by Jodie Pocult.  One of those hard to put down books and I find myself sneaking pages at inopportune times (like when I should be getting ready for work).

Anyone else read her? And what do you think?

Yep read the Pact and My Sister's Keeper, and one more just last week...can't remember.  Anyway I like them but they tend to run together after you read one.  Similar writing style for all of them.  Anyway I still keep checking them out at the library so I guess I don't mind it too much!

Thanks for the recommendation. In spite of all the hype, I don't actually know anyone who's read it! I'll put it on my ever-increasing "books to read" list!

Yeah I liked it too - despite knowing in advance about its history.  I don't know if I would still feel positively about it if I had been one of the many who read it before the news broke.

Yeah I liked it too - despite knowing in advance about its history.  I don't know if I would still feel positively about it if I had been one of the many who read it before the news broke.

I must have missed this news bit. What is the book about and why did it make the news?

I must have missed this news bit. What is the book about and why did it make the news?

It was a best-selling "autobiography" about a man's alcohol and drug abuse. He did a highly-publicised interview on Oprah. It later came out that some (a lot?) of the book was made up, and not actually autobiographical at all. Oprah's pissed!