Just wondering ... what is everyone reading now?

[tinlizzie]

On my nighttable is The Book of Salt by Monique Truong. It concerns the Vietnamese private cook of Alice B. Toklas & Gertrude Stein, Paris, 1934. The book was inspired by this from the Alice B. Toklas Cook Book, "Two American ladies wish to retain a cook -- 27 rue de Fleurus."

 

[jabbur]

I'm currently reading "The Blue Sweater" by Jacqueline Novogratz. It's about her time in Africa working in microfinance and helping poor women achieve economic independence. It's pretty compelling reading. At first, I was worried it was going to be more ideological but it's turning out to be more about how she learned to navigate her way through other cultures.

 

[Kylie1969]

Started a new ebook last night but couldn't get into it...so must select one tonight...maybe a Marian Keyes one

 

[vitauta]

i just finished maziar bahari's book, then they came for me. it's the story of bahari's abuse and torture in an iranian prison, as a political prisoner after the 'free' election in iran that reinstated ahmadinejad as its ruler. not an easy book to digest, but i feel a connection and kinship with the iranian people who i previously knew next to nothing about.

 

[jharris]

The Story of a Common Soldier of Army Life in the Civil War 1861-1865
Leander Stillwell

A personal story detailing events in the American Civil War through the eyes of a Union enlisted man.

 

[Kylie1969]

I have started reading The Vault by Ruth Rendell

 

[tinlizzie]

Finally picked up Hiss & Hers, an Agatha Raisin, by M. C. Beaton.

Still must finish The Book of Salt. A Randy Wayne White paperback is on the stack - Captiva. The location is Captiva Island, a sister island to Sanibel, both nearby local spots - not surprisingly, the book is well-thumbed and kind of beat up.

 

[JoAnn L.]

I have started reading The Vault by Ruth Rendell

Ruth Rendell is one of my favorite authors, I especially like all of her Chief Inspector Wexford series of which The Vault is one. Have you read all of the others?

 

[Kylie1969]

JoAnn, I have read a fair few of her novels and lots of the Wexford series...I am really enjoying this one too

 

[mmyap]

I picked up an Aaron Elkins / Make No Bones. Its a Gideon Oliver book. I don't believe I've read any previously. Looking forward a nice murder mystery.

I recently finished a book titled Honolulu by Alan Brennert. It was a really good read and gives a fictional account of the history of Oahu through the eyes of a Korean mail order bride. If you plan a trip to the islands I'd recommend this book. You'll get a peek at all the different racial influences that make our island home a unique and wonderful place.

I'm sorry, I don't mean to dump but I want to also mention a mystery series by Ellie Griffiths, first book is The Crossing Places. I love her main character, Ruth Galloway. Excellent reading.

 

[PrincessFiona60]

I picked up an Aaron Elkins / Make No Bones. Its a Gideon Oliver book. I don't believe I've read any previously. Looking forward a nice murder mystery.

I recently finished a book titled Honolulu by Alan Brennert. It was a really good read and gives a fictional account of the history of Oahu through the eyes of a Korean mail order bride. If you plan a trip to the islands I'd recommend this book. You'll get a peek at all the different racial influences that make our island home a unique and wonderful place.

I'm sorry, I don't mean to dump but I want to also mention a mystery series by Ellie Griffiths, first book is The Crossing Places. I love her main character, Ruth Galloway. Excellent reading.

If I plan a trip to the islands, I'm telling you first...you know where all the good restaurants are...

 

[jharris]

Roughing It, Mark Twain

http://books.google.com/books/about/Roughing_It.html?id=DRv0zxqSTU4C

 

[tinlizzie]

I recently finished a book titled Honolulu by Alan Brennert. It was a really good read and gives a fictional account of the history of Oahu through the eyes of a Korean mail order bride. If you plan a trip to the islands I'd recommend this book. You'll get a peek at all the different racial influences that make our island home a unique and wonderful place.

I read Michener's book Hawaii many years ago and still think of parts of it, especially the contributions of different races. I'll have to check our library for the Brennert book. Thanks.

 

[radhuni]

Short stories of Leo Tolstoy

 

[CharlieD]

Boris Akunin. "Murder on Leviathan". Bought it for my wife and now am reading it in English, go figure.

 

[2old2change]

I just finished 2.
Lincoln Childs & Doug Preston's new release I waited since January 3rd for: 'Two Graves' and Lisa Gardner's 'Love You More'.
I wanted to read her newest release 'Touch & Go', but I had to read this first as the second is a result of the aftermath of the first.
Both good, but not to impressed as much as I thought I would be with the Lincoln & Childs one as I was with I think was the best one; "The Cabinet of Curiousities'. Outstanding!

 

[mmyap]

If I plan a trip to the islands, I'm telling you first...you know where all the good restaurants are...

It's a deal!

 

[SharonT]

The Kindle edition of Dan Brown's "The Da Vinci Code" is available for free at Amazon...

 

[SharonT]

Yow, sharon, i owe you a big apology!

Not at all! But I'm glad to have your impressions of "the other side of the story." My daughter is reading "Imperfect Justice" right now, so I'll read the other one and pass it on to her.

 

[Kylie1969]

I have just started reading the 2nd latest Sophie Kinsella novel I've Got Your Number