It's Friday, What Are You Reading? (11/14)

[dorothyinAus]

Are you enjoying it?

QOTW:  What piece of technology would you be willing to give up?

[Vespasia]

Alice by Christina Henry

I found it on the Goodreads best of 2015 and was intrigued. It's a dark and strange follow up of sorts to Alice in Wonderland. I'm really loving it but I just realized it's the first in a series and the second won't be out until August 2016.

QOTW: I could probably give up my Vivofit. I walk so much normally now that I don't really need the motivation but it's still nice to see big numbers!

[aurora]

Reading: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. It's really well written.

Listening to: Orange is the New Black by Piper Kerman. I didn't realize the show was based on a true story. I got it from my library because I am still waiting for some books on my TBR list to become available, but so far I like it.



QOTW: uhm...does a blu ray/DVD player still count as technology? I couldn't give up my smart phone and laptop at this point and I don't actually have a lot of gadgets.

[mx27]

Just finished "The Girl on the Train." I thought it was extremely mediocre. This may be one of those rare times when the movie is better than the book.

QOTW: not sure...I'm very technologically dependent.

[charlatti]

I'm having trouble getting into anything. I'm halfheartedly rereading The Golden Compass and I might try to start Kitchens of the Great Midwest.

QOTW: Does tv count? I could live without it, though really I prefer to keep all my gadgets.

[rootbeerfloat]

I finished Carry On by Rainbow Rowell this week. Initially, I was distracted by the HP-ness of it, but by the middle they were their own characters, and I liked it.

QOTW: I don't have an Apple watch or Fitbit-type product, so I'm fine without those. But I'm rather attached to my phone, laptop, tablet, Kindle, TV...

[Nonny]

I'm reading Death of a Red Heroine, and I'm only 10% of the way in, but so far I'm finding I rather boring.

I also started Big Little Lies last night, and I'm only a chapter in, but it seems promising.

QOTW: I guess I'd give up my Fitbit.  I like it, but it's not like I'd pick it over my phone, laptop, or the Internet in general. 

[miniroller]

I just started People I Want to Punch in the Throat by Jen Mann

It's for book club which meets tomorrow night, & since I just started, I'm powering through. Really enjoying so far, though!

QOTW: Um, none...? No, if I HAD to, I'd say TV.

[BlackCanary]

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. I'm enjoying it.

QOTW: I'll cheat and say my Fitbit. Just because I don't use it a lot.

[dorothyinAus]

I'm reading Restoration by Rose Tremain. It's the last book for the 2015 Ultimate Reading Challenge. I can't wait to be finished with it. I thought I would enjoy it, but I was wrong. I'm going to persevere because I hate the idea of wasting the money on the book and there is always the potential for it to get better.

QOTW: I could happily give up my Kindle, but my first thought was my microwave. I almost never use it.

[secretlyevil]

I'm reading the Selection. It's ok.

QOTW: I dunno. Hmmm...

[marigoldgirl]

I just finished reading The Language of Flowers. I really liked it. I am now reading Middlesex, I like it so far.

[msmerymac]

I'm reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. It's good, but it feels long. All of her books do, although this one varies between stories/historic periods, which keeps the pace up a bit more than her other books. (I find Year of Wonder and Caleb's Crossing to both be good, but a bit plodding.)

QOTW: My iPod, since I rarely use it anymore. I don't even listen to music on my phone much. Or maybe my TV.

[mrspez07]

Still working through Angel of Darkness by Caleb Carr, it's good but dense.

I would be ok giving up GPS. I have a good sense of direction and I think it distracts as much as it helps.

[ally]

I started Where They Found Her by Kimberly McCreight.  I am not far, but I think it has potential.  

QOTW: most days I could give up all technology - phone, iPad, Nook, but then I realize that I do use them regularly, even if less than many others. 

[aurora]

Nov 14, 2015 9:14:42 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

I'm reading People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks. It's good, but it feels long. All of her books do, although this one varies between stories/historic periods, which keeps the pace up a bit more than her other books. (I find Year of Wonder and Caleb's Crossing to both be good, but a bit plodding.)

QOTW: My iPod, since I rarely use it anymore. I don't even listen to music on my phone much. Or maybe my TV.

I really really loved Year of Wonders. Caleb's Crossing and People of the Book were good, IMO, but not up to the same standard.

[MrsAxilla]

The Perfect Son. It was free kindle first, and then I saw it was nominated for Goodread's best of 2015 list. It's good so far, but the subject is hitting a little close to home.