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What is everyone reading??
Yarnspinner:
Just finished Singled Out by Bella DePaulo--about the way the world perceives singles. Kind of interesting and annoying at the same time...I agree with a lot of what she had to say, but I thought she got waaaaaay too needlessly political.
Prior to that, I read Intruders by E.E. Richardson. Granted, it's aimed at kids in the 7th and 8th grade, but I'm a children's librarian and that's what I DO. For those of you who like scary stories without the guts and gore (I'm one of those people who loves terrifying stories--but I hate blood and guts) this is excellent. A blended family moves into an old house and discovers that it's haunted by...well, who knows?
I couldn't put it down.
And, because of my "status" as the manga guru at my library (I'm the only adult there who can say "anime" and "manga" without rolling my eyes, so I got the job) I just finished the whole seven volumes of Othello It's not THAT Othello. Refers to the game where the pieces can change from black to white. It's basically a comedy/romance about a teenage girl, Yaya, who is picked on by friends and just about everyone else. She has no self esteem, acts the doormat...AND has a split personality. Whenever Yaya is pushed too far, Nana appears to see that "Justice is done." Nana is everything Yaya isn't--and more. On the one hand, very funny, on the other hand, a little tiresome after a while, but glad to have read the whole thing thru.
I'm still trying to decide what to take to my brother's house for the Christmas holidays. I may stick with magazines since there isn't any time to actually READ.
And now that I've blathered on, I will let someone else talk.
Venus193:
Currently reading The Best of H.P. Lovecraft, a gift from a friend's husband. When I'm done I'm going to start one of Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's St. Germain books; I have a lot of those to catch up on.
Brentwood:
Green River, Running Red by Ann Rule.
Ehelldame:
Mornings on Horseback: The Story of an Extraordinary Family, a Vanished Way of Life and the Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt by David McCullough
One of the things I really enjoy about this forum are the music and book recommendations. The above is one of the books someone had mentioned earlier in the summer and I'm just now getting around to reading it.
Reika:
--- Quote from: AlidaDmed on December 18, 2006, 08:46:09 PM ---plus re-reading Anne Bishop's Sebastian
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Her books just keep on getting better, I can't wait until Belladonna (sequel to Sebastian) comes out sometime in 2007.
Sadly I don't have any new books to read, will probably re-read one of Bishop's books or one of my many John Ringo. Hoping I'll be able to hit the library shortly after my move.
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