It's Friday - What are you reading?

[apelila]

May 18, 2012 10:47:30 GMT -5 pugz said:

I am reading the Bloggess memoir "Let's Pretend This Never Happened". I'm about halfway through and saving the rest for our vacation next week.

Also need to start reading a book about breastfeeding

I :heart: her! Plus she's from Texas so she's even cooler!
Her book is sitting on my shelf, and I cant wait to get to it!

[ThirdandLong]

May 18, 2012 10:47:30 GMT -5 pugz said:

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Also need to start reading a book about breastfeeding

If you haven't picked one, I read So That's What They're For. It's funny and informative. Some parts make you roll your eyes a little, but the reference pages are good to keep on hand regarding medications. It addresses things like "people keep telling me to rough up my nips before the baby comes, should I?" There's a section on different baby holds and latch techniques. It's definitely pro-BFing and will help you to feel motivated to try.

[BravoBravo]

May 18, 2012 10:56:15 GMT -5 ThirdandLong said:

May 18, 2012 10:47:30 GMT -5 pugz said:

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Also need to start reading a book about breastfeeding

If you haven't picked one, I read So That's What They're For. It's funny and informative. Some parts make you roll your eyes a little, but the reference pages are good to keep on hand regarding medications. It addresses things like "people keep telling me to rough up my nips before the baby comes, should I?" There's a section on different baby holds and latch techniques. It's definitely pro-BFing and will help you to feel motivated to try.

I read the Dr. Sears breastfeeding book. I though it was helpful. I would also suggest going to a La Leche meeting before you have the baby. You can get lots of information and the leader normally has tons of books you can borrow.

[mdgirl]

I'm readying The Worlds of Japanese Popular Culture, which is a collection of academic essays. I'm just about done with the second one and I've been doing a lot of skimming. Although it's interesting to read why the Red Power Ranger is always the leader because the difficulty of obtaining red dye during the Meiji period meant only people in positions of power had it, it's not really what I was looking for.

I'm reading Blood Work: A Tale of Medicine and Murder in the Scientific Revolution. It is slow going for me because talking about blood makes me quesy but I really wanted to hear how the author solved a 17th century murder while researching the book.

This sounds really interesting! I'll have to add it to my list.

[martinigirl]

The Summer Garden. I loved The Bronze Horseman and Tatiana and Alexander. But this one is a little difficult to get through. I am only about 1/4 of the way through so I am hoping it picks up more soon.

[moreace01]

The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco - which I guess is the thinking person's Angels and Demons. I'll be honest - it's not the easiest read for me. There are lots of obscure passages in Latin and I definitely don't jump to the same conclusions the main character William does, but I'm curious to see where the story goes. Mainly so far - murders in an abbey.

[bowies]

I just finished Bossypants. I might continue on with the Great Gatsby or I might try to find my copy of the The Devil in the White City. I was about 2/3 of the way through when I lost it inside my house somewhere. Yeah, I know...

[rootbeerfloat]

The Lover's Dictionary. It's OK, but I think I prefer a more traditional narrative. In any case, it's a quick read.

[mollymoe]

May 18, 2012 11:43:01 GMT -5 bowies said:

I just finished Bossypants. I might continue on with the Great Gatsby or I might try to find my copy of the The Devil in the White City. I was about 2/3 of the way through when I lost it inside my house somewhere. Yeah, I know...

Oh, I've done that! I never finished Don't Get to Comfortable by David Rakoff because I lost it. In my super tiny one bedroom apartment about 6 years ago. I still wonder what happened to it.

[sawyerthedestroyer]

Almost done with The Help.

[alithebride]

LOL so i guess i should start posting this here too on friday mornings ?

cool screen name!!

[Deleted]

Mockingbird. Jay. Whatever.

[lemondrop]

May 18, 2012 11:46:56 GMT -5 rootbeerfloat said:

The Lover's Dictionary. It's OK, but I think I prefer a more traditional narrative. In any case, it's a quick read.

I was curious to check this out because it's nontraditional. What do you think of the story?

[amyb2332]

I'm listening to The Great Gatsby (trying to finish for the discussion tonight) and Grave Peril (the 3rd Dresden files book). And I'm reading Frankenstein and Two Truths and a Lie (judge away, it is the 3rd book in They Lying Game series and that tv show is really addictive!)

[Nerd Alert]

I finished reading Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green.

I am currently reading Great Gatsby in hopes of participating tonight.

Next up I will start Wuthering Heights for our conversation. I'm still perusing the TBR list to pick out my next read.

[DarcyLongfellow]

I'm (slowly) working my way through Clash of Kings (Game of Thrones book 2). I enjoy it when I'm reading it, but I'm having the same issue I had with book #1 -- because the viewpoint changes with each chapter, it's very easy for me to put it down when I finish a chapter.

I also started Wuthering Heights last night for the discussion on here!

[charlatti]

An Uncommon Education by Elizabeth Percer. Just started what is labelled as part two, though I don't know how many parts there are. Part one was good but not great, but two seems more interesting so far. Also reading Wuthering Heights. I remembering loving in it in high school and I'm really enjoying it this time.

[DarcyLongfellow]

May 18, 2012 10:47:30 GMT -5 pugz said:

Also need to start reading a book about breastfeeding

I really recommend The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins. Only ignore their advice that if nursing hurts you're doing it wrong. It hurts like hell the first few days/weeks, even if you and baby are doing it perfectly. It takes time for something that sensitive to get used to being abused like that!

[eawb]

I had been lurking on NBC for a few months and will hopefully join in some of the discussions here. I'm currently reading The Girl Who Chased the Moon. It's just a really sweet, light book. Something about it makes me happy. I'm not typically big on sappy romance novels but this one works for me.

[pthermal]

I was a lurker mainly on the nest book club so I'm trying to come out of the woodwork here!

I just finished Divergent and am reading One for the Money before I start my June book club reading.

[nova726]

I just started In A Time Of War and then I started The Stolen Crown. I'm not really in the mood for either but i'm trying to read some of the books I already own.

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[hollymh]

I just finished The Night Circus. Still up in the air on how I feel about it.
Started Pride and Prejudice on my iphone today (sitting at a long graduation!)
After that, I'll start IT.

[So_Fetch]

I'm almost done with A Grown Up Kind of Pretty and then I have to read We Need to Talk About Kevin for my book club on the 23rd. Then Miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children because it's due on the 27th.

[rootbeerfloat]

May 18, 2012 12:59:03 GMT -5 lemondrop said:

May 18, 2012 11:46:56 GMT -5 rootbeerfloat said:

The Lover's Dictionary. It's OK, but I think I prefer a more traditional narrative. In any case, it's a quick read.

I was curious to check this out because it's nontraditional. What do you think of the story?

I'll let you know when I'm done. But it's growing on me. He definitely captures the different emotions in a relationship.

[secretlyevil]

May 18, 2012 10:46:33 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

I'm reading The Magicians, by Lev Grossman.

I loved this book, not so much the second one. The ending pissed me off, seriously like actually threw the book down in disgust pissed me off.

May 18, 2012 13:20:08 GMT -5 amyb2332 said:

Two Truths and a Lie (judge away, it is the 3rd book in They Lying Game series and that tv show is really addictive!)

Are the books good?

May 18, 2012 9:26:34 GMT -5 5kcandlesinthewind said:

I started up Pretty Little Liars this morning, because it has to go back to the library.

So how's the book? Some episodes, I'm like - wow this is great trashy stuff! and then other episodes I'm thinking why do I watch this again?

[sporklemotion]

May 18, 2012 10:46:33 GMT -5 msmerymac said:

I'm reading The Magicians, by Lev Grossman. I saw Lev Grossman interview John Green in person a few weeks ago, and Green said how he was a fan of Grossman's novels.

I'm about half way through, and so far, I recommend it. I keep hearing it described as "adult Harry Potter" and it's kind of true. It's about a guy who attends a magical college vs. a magical prep school. In America vs. in England. But so far there have been references to Thestrals and Time Turners. :-) I like it.

I really liked this book! I felt like it definitely took some gentle digs at Harry Potter.

I'm slowly making my way through the second Game of Thrones book, but it's taking me a long time to get through it-- I just can't get absorbed in it. I'm going to start Wuthering Heights this weekend, too, so that I can join the discussion.

[ChillyMcFreeze]

Jane Eyre and starting Sweet Valley Confidential... odd combo.

[audienceofone]

Another lurker coming out. You ladies have given me a ton of books to read lately.
I need to start reading Will Grayson, Will Grayson. I've been staring at it for days but had things to do around the house and yard. If it's like A Fault in our stars I doubt I'll put it down until I finish it. Maybe I'll start it tomorrow since everything is done and my H will be around to deal with the pups.

[BookLover]

I'm trudging through Empress of the Seven Hills. I just can't get into it, but I want to finish it.

[pthermal]

May 18, 2012 10:47:30 GMT -5 pugz said:

I am reading the Bloggess memoir "Let's Pretend This Never Happened". I'm about halfway through and saving the rest for our vacation next week.

Also need to start reading a book about breastfeeding

See if your library has the Laugh and Learn About Breastfeeding video. It made way more sense than the book I tried reading.