Friday Again! What Are You Reading? (6/10)

[dorothyinAus]

My ESL Cooking Class has been cancelled on account of Ramadan, so I'm early!

What are you reading this week?  Anything really exciting?

QOTW:  Are you picky about the covers of your books?  Are you more likely to pick up a book with a nice cover, rather than a utilitarian cover, like library covers or Penguin Classics?  If there are multiple editions of the same book, will you pick the one with what you feel to be the nicer cover?

[abs]

I'm reading Eligbile right now. So far I'm really enjoying it! I've never read Pride and Prejudice so that's next.

QOTW: I'm not too picky about covers.

[ufcasey]

I'm listening to "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society", which is good, but it reminds me a lot of "Letters from Skye" which so far I prefer more.

I'm also reading "Unleashed" by Sophie Jordan which is the second book of a duology series and it's kind of terrible, like all second books in a duology series seems to be; I have yet to read one that I like.

QOTW: I very rarely buy books, most come from the library. And even when I do buy one, it's usually the ebook version. So, covers don't really come into play.

[Nonny]

I just finished The Nightingale earlier this week, which was sad, but felt way too formulaic and cliché to me by the end.  I'm currently reading Storm Front -  Dresden Files #1, because it seemed like something nice and fluffy coming off of what I have been reading the past couple of months. It's super cheesy, but it's kind of like reading trashy TV, so I'm enjoying it.

I'm really only picky about book covers when it comes down to classic/original covers vs. TV/movie adaptation covers.  So help me god I don't want some actor's face on the cover of my book.  I'll always pick regular cover art over movie poster art. 

[dorothyinAus]

I'm catching up on Mary Daheim's Emma Lord Mysteries starting with The Alpine Scandal.  I've neglected this series so it's been nice to have a visit with old friends.

QOTW:  I'm a sucker for a pretty cover.  And I like to have all the books in a series with similar covers -- I hate it when they change cover designs mid-series.  I have searched and searched for editions of some books that are are not stamped with "Oprah's Book Club" or other celebrity endorsements because I am that much of a book snob.  Sometimes I'll go for the cheapest edition, which is often the movie or tv tie-in edition in a remainder bin, but other times I'm really picky about the cover.  It's interesting here in Australia where the covers are really different -- for example I have never seen a copy of The Great Gatsby with the classic blue cover with the eyes here.

[spedrunner]

Reading:

The winter Garden (really good but onl a few chapters in, i read at night and keep falling asleep  )

Spring fever .  Cute, light read, really enjoying it!!

qotd:  I do not buy books often. I browse but get most of my books via library, used book sale, audio  Covers do appeal to me, but not enough to drop $20

[Wallflower]

Reading a trashy romance at the moment. I finished "The Summer Before the War" (Helen Simonson) last night and I need a break from more serious fare. And the last three books I've read were from the library, so I'll probably be looking for my next book within my own collection, as I'm a little tired of reading with one eye on the loan deadline.

QOTW - when it comes to books I will keep, I do pay a little more attention to the cover. Collections I want to match, so those need to be the same (why all my Donna Andrews mysteries are paperbacks). And as Nonny wrote, I'll pick an original cover over a movie tie-in cover any day. But generally, I don't generally wander in a book store anymore, so a random book with a pretty cover doesn't catch my eye as it used to.

[charlatti]

I'm reading Smoke by Dan Vyleta, which is really good so far.

QOTW: I use the library and rarely buy books, but I prefer a pretty cover. I also prefer paperback and I find I generally like the paperback covers better than hardback.

[CheeringCharm]

I just finished Sweetbitter by Stephanie Danler (4/5 stars) and The Children (4/5) by Ann Leary. The Children had a fun, creepy twist so I recommend that. It's a good book that could have been great if she had stretched it out a little more.

www.amazon.com/Sweetbitter-novel-Stephanie-Danler/dp/1101875941/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465561022&sr=8-1&keywords=sweetbitter

www.amazon.com/Children-Novel-Ann-Leary/dp/1250045371/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1465561041&sr=8-1&keywords=the+children

[willyh19]

I'm completely engrossed in The Name of the Wind.

QOTW: I very rarely buy a book. But, if I do, my only requirement is that it isn't the film version of the book cover if they have made the book into a film.

[snshne322]

I'm doing a reread of The Sky is Everywhere, but I may put it down since I got a Kindle hold from the library yesterday.

I'm listening to Career of Evil. I'm not too far into it, but it's great so far!

QOTW: I'm a cover snob for the most part, but I generally won't pay more for a different edition. I tend to not like movie tie ins, but I won't pay $5 more for a regular one.

[rainbowchip]

I'm still reading Sinner (Wolves of Mercy Falls #4). I feel like it isn't really going anywhere and nothing will be tied up in the end.

QOTW: I don't buy physical books anymore. In the past I never really paid attention to covers and just bought whatever was cheapest.

[suzannesugarbaker]

I just finished The Problem of Forever by Jennifer Armentrout. I liked it, but it didn't blow my mind or anything.

QOTW: Count me in for the pretty cover. I usually read e-books, but buy the hardcover if I love it or if it is a part of a series that I love already (i.e The Raven Cycle).

[revjen]

I'm relistening to Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey.

[litskispeciality]

I'm reading The Cuckcoo's Calling. Thank you to the poster who recommended adding the narration, really is a more interesting read. Hoping to make another huge dent since I'm only 50% through, but we have a graduation party and a concert this weekend.

QOTW: I'm a sucker for a good cover, but like Nonny I hate movie adaptation covers. I try to read the book before seeing the movie (although then I go crazy with the changes) and seeing the actor limits my imagination. I'm also a sucker for a good title, but to avoid spending too much I browse B&N make a list of titles that intrigue me and search Overdrive/the Library later.

[travella]

I started A Desperate Fortune by Susanna Kearsley last night.

I do like a nice cover, but I am more swayed by prior reviews than by covers. Rarely do I pick a book knowing nothing about it just because of the cover.

[sassypants]

Jun 9, 2016 22:33:48 GMT -5 Nonny said:

I just finished The Nightingale earlier this week, which was sad, but felt way too formulaic and cliché to me by the end.  I'm currently reading Storm Front -  Dresden Files #1, because it seemed like something nice and fluffy coming off of what I have been reading the past couple of months. It's super cheesy, but it's kind of like reading trashy TV, so I'm enjoying it.

I'm really only picky about book covers when it comes down to classic/original covers vs. TV/movie adaptation covers.  So help me god I don't want some actor's face on the cover of my book.  I'll always pick regular cover art over movie poster art. 

This. I hate having the movie poster on my book. And I always prefer the original cover to something like a Penguin Classic cover.

I haven't had much time to read this week due to rehearsals and the play opening, so I'm still muddling through David McCullough's The Wright Brothers. I'm really enjoying it, though.

[aurora]

Reading The Twelve by Justin Cronin. It's good, but it's what inspired my random yesterday about wanting to just do re-reads. I don't hold it against this particular book, though.

Listening to The Fellowship of the Ring. Ahh, a classic.

QOTW: I haven't bought very many new books lately, so I generally just go with whatever happens to be on the shelf at my awesome local used book store. However, if I have a choice I'll go with the cheapest one (that's in reasonably good shape), then the one with the best cover if they're all the same price.

[aurora]

Jun 10, 2016 10:07:47 GMT -5 revjen said:

I'm relistening to Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey.

After we discussed McCaffrey a few weeks ago I looked for her books in audiobook version at my library and couldn't find any.

I actually have most of them in paperback so I refuse to buy the audiobooks.

[revjen]

I need multiples. There are times when I want to just listen and not focus on words.

[frog]

I'm reading "A Man Called Ove" for one of my book clubs. I'm not far enough into it to say if I like it or not. I'm listening to "A Career of Evil," which I'm liking.

I try to avoid film covers on books, but beyond that, I don't care much.

[Deleted]

Sex Object, by Jessica Valenti.

Good so far. 

QOTW: Covers are very important.  I definitely think publishers are trying to draw in certain readers with certain covers. I can almost tell certain books are not my type by their covers. 

[booknerd]

I'm still reading the same book, but I'm going to finish it tonight and I have a whole stack ready for this weekend at the lake.

QOTW: I dislike movie covers. I am a sucker for a pretty book cover, and have purchased a book I already own simply for the cover lol. I am not very picky about my series matching though, shockingly.

[whitemerlot]

I finished The Lake House tonight (4/5) and started My Name is Lucy Barton, which I like so far.

I usually get library books or kindle books. I rarely buy books since I don't often reread.