I just started both Native American Testimony: A Chronicle of Indian-White Relations from Prophecy to the Present and Emmy and Oliver.
QOTW: No. I get most of my books from the library, but don't write or take notes in the ones I own either. Maybe that's why I have a hard time recalling plot by titles alone!
Oops, too quick. The Native American Testimony book will probably take me a month to finish, but Emmy and Oliver seems like it might be harder to put down. I'm only 10% into it.
I'm reading Major Pettigrew's Last Stand and enjoying it- I'd classify it as a 'cozy' read. I'm listening to The Light in the Ruins and it's really good so far.
I just finished Murder on the Hour (Elizabeth Duncan), a light, fluffy mystery. Not sure what I'm going to start next ... probably How a Tree Grows in Brooklyn, but I also have a couple of Russell/Holmes mysteries sitting on my end table that are whispering my name.
I'm reading The Golem And The Jinni. I'm enjoying it a lot.
I don't write notes in margins, but I update the page/ percent I'm on using goodreads and sometimes I'll add my thoughts or how I'm feeling about the book so far.
Post by marigoldgirl on Apr 15, 2016 8:13:35 GMT -5
I just finished Me Before You. I loved it so I started the next yesterday. After You.
I have taken notes, highlighted and written in a few of my self help books, Sometimes I will in other books if there is a passage or quote that speaks to me and I want to retrieve it again. I do journal but not about the books I read.
I just finished Me Before You. I loved it so I started the next yesterday. After You.
I have taken notes, highlighted and written in a few of my self help books, Sometimes I will in other books if there is a passage or quote that speaks to me and I want to retrieve it again. I do journal but not about the books I read.
Are you hungover from it? I know I was when I finished!
I'm listening to Justin Cronin's The Passage and enjoying it. It really reminds me of Stephen King's writing. (I was waiting for the 3rd book's publication to be announced before starting the series.)
Reading Roots by Alex Haley. I haven't had much time to sit and read recently so it's a bit slow going but that's not the book's fault.
QOTW: no, unless it's something I'm reading for work.
Post by suzannesugarbaker on Apr 15, 2016 9:47:19 GMT -5
I'm still reading Radiant Shadows by Melissa Marr, which is about fairies and is the fourth book in the series. I started reading Vacation by Claire Adams which is a light romance read. Not blown away by either TBH. I would like to start reading a yearly devotional by Anne Graham Lotz this weekend called Fixing My Eyes on Jesus. It's been on my TBR forever and I've never read anything from her before.
QOTW: The only book I take notes, highlight, or underline is the Bible. Well, I take that back I do sometimes highlight stuff that I am reading electronically, but it is rare. Unless I am reading a book in exchange for a review, I have never kept a journal of my thoughts on a book.
I just finished Blue Lily, Lily Blue last night (loved it, can't wait for Raven King to come out!), and I'm barely into Lady Midnight, by Cassandra Clare.
I only take notes in textbooks. I actually hate writing in books. Plus I'm a library devotee so I couldn't write in those, anyhow. I will be taking notes on The Wright Brothers bio that I'll be reading for a June book club where I'm supposed to guest lead the discussion for the local PBS station.
I just finished Blue Lily, Lily Blue last night (loved it, can't wait for Raven King to come out!), and I'm barely into Lady Midnight, by Cassandra Clare.
I only take notes in textbooks. I actually hate writing in books. Plus I'm a library devotee so I couldn't write in those, anyhow. I will be taking notes on The Wright Brothers bio that I'll be reading for a June book club where I'm supposed to guest lead the discussion for the local PBS station.
Can you give a review of Lady Midnight when you are done? This is on my tbr list.
I finally got around to reading The Name of the Wind, and I'm enjoying it (no surprise). I do find it hard to put down at the end of my commute, but oddly I find it kind of hard to pick up again. I think that I'm resistant to pick it up when I feel kind of mindless after a long day, because I think it deserves better. If that makes any sens.
I'm also listening to Beneath the Dark Ice on audio while I'm getting ready in the mornings. It's very stereotypical "guy lit." Macho military guy takes on spies and evil monsters, impressing the sassy lady character. But it takes place in Antarctica, which makes it vaguely interesting (if completely unrealistic - for more reasons than just the monsters and supernatural macho abilities).
QOTW - I highlighted textbooks back in university, and I've started writing notes in my Lonely Planet guidebooks.
Otherwise, I find that margins don't have enough space for most of my notes, so these days for textbooks or book club books, I keep small Post-Its on hand so that I can write my notes there and stick them next to the relevant text.
I finally got around to reading The Name of the Wind, and I'm enjoying it (no surprise). I do find it hard to put down at the end of my commute, but oddly I find it kind of hard to pick up again. I think that I'm resistant to pick it up when I feel kind of mindless after a long day, because I think it deserves better. If that makes any sens.
Makes total sense. I feel like this about the Song of Fire & Ice series. I only like to read them when I know I am going to have time to lose myself to it for a bit.
I'm reading The Guest Room now and it is very good. I'm about 1/3 of the way through it. Up next I have Career of Evil.
QOTW: I don't usually do that. When my mom and I used to share physical books (we're both kindle users now), she would always have a sticky note in the book with all the main characters listed and a short description. It made me smile.
I just finished Blue Lily, Lily Blue last night (loved it, can't wait for Raven King to come out!), and I'm barely into Lady Midnight, by Cassandra Clare.
I only take notes in textbooks. I actually hate writing in books. Plus I'm a library devotee so I couldn't write in those, anyhow. I will be taking notes on The Wright Brothers bio that I'll be reading for a June book club where I'm supposed to guest lead the discussion for the local PBS station.
Can you give a review of Lady Midnight when you are done? This is on my tbr list.
Post by litskispeciality on Apr 15, 2016 11:54:55 GMT -5
Troublemaker by Leah Remini just came up on my Overdrive hold last night (finally!) so I hope to make a huge dent this weekend. The first 5 pages or so I could read before falling asleep seem good so far.
Me Before You is next up on Overdrive...of course they all come up at the same time or a long hold. Silly question...is "After You" related to "Me Before You?"
QOTW: I don't make notes. I do borrow a lot of physical or e-books so I can't. I probably should, some books have so many characters and/or plots (eh hem Jodi Picolt I'm looking your direction) that a list would be helpful if I can't read the book in big chunks.
P.S. I'm so excited to join, it's so great to see so much activity!
I'm rereading A Modern Witch by Debora Geary and relistening to Career of Evil by Robert Galbraith/JKR. I've been doing so many rereads/relistens lately that I may wind up restarting my goodreads account in an effort to force me into new books.
Troublemaker by Leah Remini just came up on my Overdrive hold last night (finally!) so I hope to make a huge dent this weekend. The first 5 pages or so I could read before falling asleep seem good so far.
Me Before You is next up on Overdrive...of course they all come up at the same time or a long hold. Silly question...is "After You" related to "Me Before You?"
QOTW: I don't make notes. I do borrow a lot of physical or e-books so I can't. I probably should, some books have so many characters and/or plots (eh hem Jodi Picolt I'm looking your direction) that a list would be helpful if I can't read the book in big chunks.
P.S. I'm so excited to join, it's so great to see so much activity!
I am still reading The Cider House Rules. I'm pretty sure that by the time it's over that if I had the right equipment and a copy of Gray's Anatomy that I'll be able to etherize people and possible perform my own abortions and/or autopsies. :-#
Absolutely no writing in books (unless they are college text books). Margin notes are book graffiti, and I put them on par with doggeared corners for unacceptable ways to treat a book.
The closest I get to journaling my thoughts are reviews on Goodreads.
I am still reading The Cider House Rules. I'm pretty sure that by the time it's over that if I had the right equipment and a copy of Gray's Anatomy that I'll be able to etherize people and possible perform my own abortions and/or autopsies. :-#
I've thought about re-reading this one when I read a comment about what the cider house rules really are supposed to represent (I'm often terrible at making those connections). I did really like that book (and most early John Irving).
I'm reading Boy's Life by Robert McCammon and it's only ok. I'm also listening to Rob Lowe's book Stories I Only Tell My Friends (narrated by him) which is surprisingly great, considering I'm not even that much of a fan of his acting.
QOTW: Nope, no journaling and almost all of the books I read are from the library, are ebooks, and/or are audiobooks. That's a big reason why starting last year I have written little reviews for each book I read - to help me jog my memory about the book's plot and what I thought about it if someone asks about it later or wants to discuss it after they read it.
I just started A Cup Full of Dust. So far I'm liking it. I just received notification that the 3rd book in the trilogy I was reading, Fire Study, is available, so I'll be starting that tonight. I've loved the other 2 in the series.
No writing in books, even textbooks, the idea of it makes me shudder.