What book are you currently reading?

[Dance_Dance]

My computer got a horrible virus about two weeks ago, so I had to take it into Geek Squad.  They kept it for a week and a half.  In that time, I read more than I had in months.  I didn't realize how much time the computer took away from reading until I didn't have YouTube in front of me. I read:

The Bell at Sealey Head, by Patricia A. McKillip: I love this woman's writing, she uses words like an artist uses paint to not only create a picture but a mood and impression as well.  This story is a fantasy mystery of a small seaside town that hears a bell ring out at sunset every day.  Most ignore the bell, but few keep listening for it even in their adult years and it isn't until a strange, young professor comes to town that people start looking into it.

The Sad Tale of the Brothers Grossbart by Jesse Bullington: a horrible, disgusting story that's actually very well-written and compelling.  Definitely not for children - not even for some adults.  Back in the 1360s, twin German brothers who were raised by an uncaring mother and a grave robbing uncle, who taught them the trade, go off to find their grandfather's treasure hidden somewhere in Egypt.  Along the way they battle demons, corrupt a priest, destroys lives, and all in the name of the Virgin Mary.  This isn't an anti-religion book but the author would have been foolish not to include religion, as it was a huge part of everyone's lives back then.

Dragonwyck by Anya Seton: Published in 1923, this book follows the life of a young Yankee farm girl who always dreamed of a rich life.  When her very distant cousin writes to her mother, asking for one of her daughters to come and teach his little daughter how to read, she jumps at the opportunity.  She falls in love and marries her cousin and finds herself in an abusive relationship.  The characters are wonderfully flushed out – even the evil husband has his good side and reasons to sympathize with him.

Now I'm reading The Never Ending Story by Micheal Ende, because child's book or not, I love reading the books my favorite movies are based on.

[Charlotte Rowan]

Currently reading The Red Necklace:


While I wait for my husband to finish The Girl Who Kicked A Hornet's Nest so I can read it!

Also just finished The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Yeah, I went on kind of a young-adult fiction kick.

[Mairte]

Voyager by Diana Gabaldon

[Lord Virgo]

Just finished World War Z.

[Trillium]

Currently reading FableHaven-Keys to the Demon Prison and the second Leven Thumps book

[SirRichardBear]

Resonance by AJ Scudiere apocalyptic scifi novel. 
The Forgotten War: America in Korea, 1950-1953
Clay Blair Jr.

[DonaCatalina]

The Hogfather
by Terry Pratchett
Its a Christmas tradition.

[Trillium]

We love Terry Pratchett!!!  Read the most recent wee free men book a few weeks ago.

[DonaCatalina]

I am really hoping that he can get The Taxman Cometh out.
But Alzheimer's can be pretty agressively destructive.

[Elizabeth Talbot, Countess of Shrewsbury]

Brief Gaudy Hour...A novel of Anne Boleyn  By: Margaret Campbell Barnes

Just bought it on eBay! Looks like a good read!

[The Bruce of Springstein]

Finishing the second Game of Thrones book....Amazing!!

[Avidd]

The End of Faith by Sam Harris

[Lady Rebecca]

Now that it's in paperback, I was finally able to pick up The White Queen by Philippa Gregory. I'm not very far in, but so far so good!

[Lord Figaro]

I finally picked up a copy of the Narnia books. This has all 7 books combined into one, so that makes storage way easier.

[Mairte]

Drums of Autumn, Diana Gabaldon