Happy Boxing Day! What Are Your Reading?

[dorothyinAus]

I know I'm a day early for most people, but it's a lady Boxing Day here, and I'm curious.  What are you reading this holiday weekend?

QOTW:  If you received a book that you would never have picked for yourself, would you read it anyway?  If not, would you re-gift or donate it?

[dorothyinAus]

I'm reading Heirs of the Body by Carola Dunn. I hope it will be a quick easy read, as I need to finish it before I head off on vacation on Tuesday. There's no real reason for that, but I decided that all the books I'm taking on vacation will be donated to the ship's paperback exchange at the end of my cruise, and I want to keep this book.

QOTW: It depends on the book and the person who gave it to me. If I really like and trust the person, I'll give the book a try. If it's more of a random "you-re-a-read-so-here's-a-book" type gift, I feel no obligation to read it. If I do not read it, I will usually donate it or use it for crafts or other non-book related purposes, like doorstops, leveling tables, or paperweights.

[AJL]

I'm reading Life Below Stairs: True Lives of Edwardian Servants by Alison Maloney.

QOTW: I've been gifted a few books and I try to read them. Only a couple have I ever passed on before reading it.

[aurora]

Still reading Fall of Hyperion, but not going to finish it before our trip and I'm bringing my Kindle istead of paper books. I guess this mens my 2014 total is only going to be 48.

QOTW: like you, depends on how much I trust the person who gave it to me. But, I get a lot of book recs from you ladies here so I guess I trust a lot of people.

[charlatti]

I'm reading The Girls at the Kingfisher Club by Geneveive Valentine, which I'm really enjoying. It's a riff on the story of the twelve dancing princesses.

QOTW: I usually at least give them a try, depending on the book. I have a couple odd ones from MIL from last Christmas that I still haven't picked up, though.

[zizibet]

Fiction- Murder in Thrall by Anne Cleeland. First in a newish mystery series. It's very well-plotted, but the relationship between the two detectives is creepy and weird and I don't buy it. I think it's meant to appeal to fans of Elementary and/or Sherlock. The detectives are a man and woman from Scotland Yard.

Non-Fiction- Persiana by Sabrina Ghayour. Really good cookbook focussing on the flavors of Persian cooking.

QOTW- it depends. I'll try to read it, but I'll often regift it, or trade it in.

[Pippin]

I'm reading the last Sookie Stackhouse book. Im pretty excited to finally finish this series.

QOTW: Eh I usually give gift books a shot. Usually because whoever gave it to me will want to talk about it. I don't get books as gifts very often and when I do it's because I've asked for it usually.

[spedrunner]

currently reading 2 books
1-  The Beautiful American by Jeanne Mackin

www.goodreads.com/book/show/18693865-the-beautiful-american

2-  Miss Perigrines Home for Peculiar Children

www.goodreads.com/book/show/9460487-miss-peregrine-s-home-for-peculiar-children


I am really enjoying these BOTH!  They are both very different and I am further along in the Beautiful American, so I am hoping Miss Perigrine agrees with me too!

qotd:  Really depends, if it is something i totally have no interest or seems boring to me most likely not. I would give ANY book i do not want to my mother. She reads so much, she reads everything, so she would gladly take anything off my hands 

[Deleted]

I just started reading Paper Towns by John Green. Got it for Christmas!

QOTW: I will generally give it a try. If it doesn't strike my fancy that I stop and donate.

[sparrowsong]

Orphan Train. im loving it. I'm actually listening on audio and love the Irish accent. For a couple hours after I stop, all my thought sound Irish. I wish I could make my voice come out like that, but no.

[booknerd]

I'm still trying to decide what to read next. Been trying to decide all day.

QOTW: If I thought someone would want to borrow it eventually, I'd save it. Or gift it to them. If not, I'd donate it if I couldn't return/exchange it.

[apelila]

I'm reading The Impossible Lives of Greta Wells by Andrew Sean Greer. I'm really enjoying it.

QOTW: Usually the only books I've received as gifts are books I've specifically requested. I would probably attempt to read any randomly gifted books though.

[spedrunner]

Dec 27, 2014 16:15:24 GMT -5 sparrowsong said:

Orphan Train. im loving it. I'm actually listening on audio and love the Irish accent. For a couple hours after I stop, all my thought sound Irish. I wish I could make my voice come out like that, but no.

I'm listening to this too and love it as well!!!  Her Accent is adorable but very quick.  Lol 

[BlackCanary]

A Dance With Dragons.

QOTW: Depending on the book I would probably read it. If I had no desire to read it, then I'd probably donate it.