The "What are you currently reading?" thread

[Lifrasthir]

I'm just curious what kinds of books you guys like reading so.........................

Right now I'm rereading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."

[Pixel]

I am reading This Present Darkness, The Scarlet Letter, the most boring book on the planet & Halo: The Flood.

[Lifrasthir]

I am reading This Present Darkness, The Scarlet Letter, the most boring book on the planet & Halo: The Flood.

"This Present Darkness" was one of the best books I've ever read!

[XxFeaRLeSsxX]

This Present Darkness was one of the best books I've ever read!

The title sounds interesting, what's it about?

[Lifrasthir]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Present_Darkness

[Pixel]

Angels & Demons, it talks about spritual warfare.

EDIT: Damn you TF......

[XxFeaRLeSsxX]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Present_Darkness

Thanks!! :D

Angels & Demons, it talks about spritual warfare.

EDIT: Damn you TF......

So it's like mythology....? Doesn't sound like it in the summary :blink:

[Pixel]

I know. Just read the book anyway, its good.

[Lifrasthir]

So it's like mythology....? Doesn't sound like it in the summary :blink:

It's not mythology. "This Present Darkness" is a Christian book. So I guess you could say it's religious.

Damn you TF......

:P

[XxFeaRLeSsxX]

It's not mythology. "This Present Darkness" is a Christian book. So I guess you could say it's religious.



I don't read religious books, but I guess there's a first time for everything :D

[Dream Machine]

The only religious book I like is The Handmaids Tale :P

Just read Deathly Hallows. Am now reading Tess of the d'Urbervilles and I don't like it much.

[Lucrecia]

Right now I'm rereading "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."

Same here. And then I might start reading the Gregory Maguire books, like Wicked.

[Pixel]

I don't read religious books, but I guess there's a first time for everything :D

Yep. YOU GOS'T TO READ IT.:nod:

[Lifrasthir]

Yep. YOU GOS'T TO READ IT.:nod:

Amen! :nod:

I'm beginning "The Regime" by Tim Lahayle and Jerry B. Jenkins again, since the last time I tried to read it I got about 3 chapters in before I had to return it to the library.

[Hitoshura]

Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer (spelling)

I'm forced to read it -.-

[UltimaMasamune]

Playboy..................

[XxFeaRLeSsxX]

Artemis Fowl by Eion Colfer (spelling)

I'm forced to read it -.-

Artemis Fowl is a corny book :lol: ....Stupid fairies :rolleyes:

[Lifrasthir]

Just finished reading "The Door Within" by Wayne Batson. I've now started "Wormwood" by G.P. Taylor.

[Exodus]

After having so many people raving about the last Harry Potter book, I wated to read it to. Problem was I never read past book 4, nor have I watched past the fourth movie. SO right now I'm reading book 5 (Order of the Phoenix I think) and working my way up. Its pretty good. That Umbridge is a bitch though, she puts Harry through hell.

[Hitoshura]

The Bible :)

[Rikku]

Currently reading...
"The Andromeda Strain" by Michael Crichton
"Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" by JKR... yes, I'm working my way through the series again. 8D
"Darwin's Radio" by I forgot who and I lost this stupid book -- which sucks since it's a library book. WHERE THE HELL DID IT GO?
"Roverandom" by Tolkien

... do the Hikaru no Go manga and my sister's university biology textbook count? o_o

[Exodus]

Finished Order of the Phoenix, moving on to Harry Potter, book 6, Half Blooded Prince. If it's as good as book 5 was, I'm sure I'll enjoy this one as well. Currently on chapter four, so I can't place much of an opinion on it yet.

[Lifrasthir]

Time to bump this thread. :rolleyes:

I'm currently reading "Isle of Swords" by Wayne Thomas Batson. Man, it is one of the coolest books ever! Pirates are awesome! xD Man, I find myself barely able to put the book down. Mr. Batson is one of my favorite authors of all time. The pages are cool as well. It's not your standard boring white/cream colored pages, it actually looks like an old journal. Which I find very cool.

I'm also reading "Operation Typhoon Shore" by Joshua Mowll...which the first book, "Operation Red Jericho", is about Chinese pirates.

Last book I read was "Ranger's Apprentice: The Burning Bridge" by John Flanagan. I'm mad that I couldn't buy the third book yesterday. >_< I knew Target had it 'cause I had seen it previously there but they apparently rearranged and it disappeared...I wanna know what happens after Morgarath's death!!!!! Arggg....

Anyone read "Twilight" by Stephanie Meyers? I read it since a friend of mine told me to read it about two years ago. >_< Finally picked it up. Man, it took a good 4 hours out of my life. There's just something about 1st person stories that I find unattractive....But the way Stephanie Meyers writes was real good. I'm also just not interested in romance novels...I don't care if two naive 17 year olds (okay, so Edward Cullen is really over 80...) think that they love each other. I'm also more into fantasy, science fiction, action/adventure novels. There was only a third or something like that of the book that was actually "actiony." Then a third of that third was a recovery in the hospital and the guy taking the girl to the prom behind her back....

I'm a geek, yeah. :D

[Hijack]

I just finished reading The Ruins by Scott Smith. I enjoyed reading it, its good if you want to read a scary book.

I'm starting to re-read The Little Prince. I forgot how fun it is to read that book and how sweet and simple it is. <3

[Passion]

Darren Shan - Killers of the Dawn

:) I love Darren Shan books.

[Lifrasthir]

I just finished reading The Ruins by Scott Smith. I enjoyed reading it, its good if you want to read a scary book.

I'm starting to re-read The Little Prince. I forgot how fun it is to read that book and how sweet and simple it is. <3

Darren Shan - Killers of the Dawn

:) I love Darren Shan books.

Never heard of any of those books....what're they about?

EDIT: Aw man, I finished "Isle of Swords" today. :'( I don't think the second book is out yet....Grrr. Why did it have to end on a cliff hanger? Seriously, the British had just captured the evil pirate Bartholomew Thorne and had him locked up. Then suddenly a large wave hits the fort and Captain Declan Ross (other pirate captain), Brandon Blake (British commandore), and Cat(a.k.a. Griffin Thorne Bartholomew's son) go to check on the prisoners to find Thorne gone. Grr. Stupid Sir Nigel. Stinkin' spy in the British army....(Okay so you have no idea what I'm talking about but....I'm ranting anyways.)

[Kätharina]

IT'S ALWAYS THE BRITISH. :cunning:

I've been reading Some Like It Hot - Zoey Dean.
I did expect it to be an almost replica of a chick flick movie...in book form, but it was actually enjoyable. *Sexual Tension* It was brilliant the way three characters merged into this love triangle, brilliance, even despite being cliché.
It also switched over to another few characters which was just a stir-up of emotion and plotting >D.

I then proceeded to mugg my own mother of 6.99 in order to buy Tall Cool On - Zoey Dean xD.
This is pretty much an add-on from Some Like It Hot.
Basically two of the previous characters go on a holiday in order for a time out from the mayhem of their lives, yet it swells into this great adventure.
Pure awesomeness.

I'm not usually captured by books like this, im more into the fantasy/love/emotional novels.

[Passion]

@Lifrasthir: It's about a boy who becomes a vampire and has to learn how to cope with what it brings basically. Very interesting and doesn't use any clichés. ^__^

[Kätharina]

@Lifrasthir: It's about a boy who becomes a vampire and has to learn how to cope with what it brings basically. Very interesting and doesn't use any clichés. ^__^

D: Crap, thats just reminded me of a Vampire book i read, it was about this woman, and basically her life...but i can't really pinpoint what it's called. ;|
Anybody know?

But i swear that was a good short novel.

[Lucrecia]

Right now I'm reading Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life. It's okay. Kind-of boring, reading level isn't that great. But maybe it'll get better.

[Yurian]

I'm reading a Macroeconomics textbook for school. Alalalalalala!

[Naunen]

Great Expectations, Baby Bebop, Anthem.

[Sundance Kid]

I'm reading a book of all Edgar Allan Poe's works

[Passion]

Death Note Volume 3. I've decided to read the manga.

[Rophe]

Just finished Making Money by Terry Pratchett...better add it to the pile in my room...

Pratchett = Best author in the world.

[Passion]

I do like abit of Terry Pratchet. <3 Soul Music.

I'm currently starting again on my Darren Shan and carrying on with Death Note.

[Whiplash]

Pratchett prods serious buttock, he's awesome.

Having just finished school for everly ever, I can read for fun again!! *parties like it's 1984 by George Orwell*. So I'm reading

The Fifth Elephant by Terry Pratchett (again)
House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
Some Reader's Digest book on mysterious/unsolved events and people in history
The Shadow of the Wind Carlos Ruiz Zafon
And a few others that I'm too lazy to mention.

[Sundance Kid]

Now I'm reading:
"The Kite Runner"- Khaled Hosseini

[Lifrasthir]

Rereading "Isle of Swords" by Wayne Thomas Batson.
Reading "The Door Within" by Wayne Thomas Batson.
Still trying to read "Showdown" by Ted Dekker.

I wanna get more books. :'(

[Lifrasthir]

Whee!!! More books! ^^

I've just finished "Black" by Ted Dekker and have started "Red" by him.

[Neal]

I just finished a fucking awful Silent Hill Fanfic. :cunning:

Here's some lines from it:

Travis raised the sword of obedience above of his head in the direction of Dalia.
She reacted too much late.
The edge of the sword nail quickly in the skull of Dalia.
-We must leave... you can walk without my aid?-
Lisa agreed with the head. I don't think the writer was english xD

[Lifrasthir]

I just finished a fucking awful Silent Hill Fanfic. :cunning:

Here's some lines from it:

Travis raised the sword of obedience above of his head in the direction of Dalia.
She reacted too much late.
The edge of the sword nail quickly in the skull of Dalia.
-We must leave... you can walk without my aid?-
Lisa agreed with the head.

I don't think the writer was english xD

Oh wow...Is that supposed to be...a paragraph? :blink:

Why'd you read it in the first place if it was that bad?

[Sundance Kid]

Well he can't know it was bad if he doesn't read it :P

I'm reading lyrics to Tool song

[Whiplash]

Good Omens by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman

[Neal]

Oh wow...Is that supposed to be...a paragraph? :blink:

Why'd you read it in the first place if it was that bad?
I didn't know it was bad before I started reading it. :rolleyes:

[Whiplash]

Bad fanfics are fun to read as long as you have someone to mock them with later.

[Sundance Kid]

haha Good Omens was a good one ^_^
Yeah I like reading fanfics

[Whiplash]

I'm enjoying it so far but I don't think it will challenge for one of the top three positions in my Favourite Terry Pratchett Books list.

[Lifrasthir]

I didn't know it was bad before I started reading it. :rolleyes:

Why didn't you quit after you realized it was bad?

[Rophe]

I'm enjoying it so far but I don't think it will challenge for one of the top three positions in my Favourite Terry Pratchett Books list.

Which ones? Mine:

1: Night Watch
2: Making Money
3: Strata

I have yet to read Good Omens, I'm getting it for Christmas though. I've heard it is good.

[Whiplash]

Haven't read Making Money but I'm thinking of requesting it for Christmas, is it really that good?

In alphabetical order:

Jingo
Maskerade
Small Gods

[Lifrasthir]

"White" by Ted Dekker. :D

[Pixel]

His Dark Materials - All three books. Very good, if I do say so myself.

[Whiplash]

^They are good books, I'm dreading the film though.

The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon.

Wonderfully written book, with the exception of the dialogue which occasionally rings false, that draws you in expertly. There are also a few anachronisms here and there.

[Lucrecia]

Where Angels Go by Debbie Macomber. Very good book and kind-of sad too.

[Sean Eats Airplane]

Farenheit 451

[Whiplash]

^I was just about to get that out of the library seeing as some utter bastard got out Midnight Falcon so I cannot continue my tradition of reading it on Christmas Eve

[Dark Vincent]

I'm reading posts of despair for the new trailers all over the internet.... And Lawrence J. Gitman's Financial Administration Principles

[Whiplash]

Riveting reading on both counts

[Dark Remnant]

The Cold Moon by Jeffrey Deaver and Book Of The Dead by Patricia Cornwell.

Yes, I like my crime fiction novels.

[Sean Eats Airplane]

^I was just about to get that out of the library seeing as some utter bastard got out Midnight Falcon so I cannot continue my tradition of reading it on Christmas Eve
It's actually a pretty decent book. Also, Ray Bradbury's look on the future has some similiarities to... well, now. so I'd say rent it out.

[Whiplash]

^Will do

Currently reading the collected short stories of Saki. Pity he died so young, these are really good.

[ZidaneFC]

Just got recommended a book called Rhapsody from a friend so I'll pick that up whenever I get the chance. Other than that I've been getting back into manga, currently reading Air Gear.

[Whiplash]

The Devil's Collection: A Cynic's Dictionary by Various

Funny stuff.

[Naunen]

I'm slowly reading the CLOUD magazine. O_o With dictionaries. xD I'm so lame.

[Lifrasthir]

"Tersias the Oracle" by G.P. Taylor. It's a freakin' awesome book! I love G.P. Taylor. :wub: