What books are you reading?

the_newfie_haystack · Thu Nov 16, 2006 11:23 am

I just finished reading The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox. *Shudders* It's a good book and all, but it's somewhat disturbing. It's about a boy named Jessie who gets kidnapped to work on a slave ship sometime in the 1800's. It's kind of sad.

Haystack

Tyrell · Post by **Tyrell** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 2:05 pm

The Warrior Elite -Dick Couch. $\:D/$

HarlowRoxMySox · Post by **HarlowRoxMySox** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 3:50 pm

I had to read this short story called "The Open Boat" for English. It was pretty bad... but I wrote an okay essay about it.

COWBOY OF TEXAS · Post by **COWBOY OF TEXAS** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:36 am

Mobius 1 wrote:The Warrior Elite -Dick Couch. $\:D/$

My brother loves that book, and the rest of Dick Couch's stuff. I should read it sometime...

-Cowboy

Laura Ingalls · Post by **Laura Ingalls** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:51 am

Sins of the Father by James Scott Bell

LizzieG · Post by **LizzieG** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 11:05 am

agent3xq wrote:
Aelwyn wrote: Don't tell anyone.... *looks around* But I'm re-reading the Boxcar children series. I'm reading them because I'm so tired that I want something that will take little effort to read.
wow bocar children that is a blast from the past $\:D/$ I loved that series so much

I enjoyed the Boxcar Children books too...especially the first one

sether · Post by **sether** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:12 pm

I am reading "Sadako and the Thousnad paper cranes". It is one of my school books.

Sether

EvangelineWalker · Post by **EvangelineWalker** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:25 pm

The Black Signal by Max Brand

the_newfie_haystack · Post by **the_newfie_haystack** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 8:58 pm

Dragonwings by Laurence Yep. I also read Dragon's Gate by the same author. Both of the books are brilliant. Laurence Yep is officially one of my favorite authors of all time.

Haystack

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 11:43 am

I finished Whispers of Winter by Tracie Peterson, it was excellent. I am starting The Affectionate Adversary by Catherine Palmer next.

Arwen · Post by **Arwen** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:28 pm

the_newfie_haystack wrote:I just finished reading The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox. *Shudders* It's a good book and all, but it's somewhat disturbing. It's about a boy named Jessie who gets kidnapped to work on a slave ship sometime in the 1800's. It's kind of sad.

Haystack

I've read the book. Ditto the analysis.

Kairi · Post by **Kairi** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 12:44 pm

A Country Christmas by Bonnie Lou Risby.

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 12:52 pm

I finished The Affectionate Adversary and will be starting The Bachelor's Bargain next.

H Tide · Post by **H Tide** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:13 pm

As soon as I get it, I will be reading Karen Kingsbury's latest book, Family.

Skid · Post by **Skid** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 1:38 pm

I'm reading the abridged version of Oliver Twist for a school project. It is still about 200 pages long though.

My only comment on it is that either they left out all the good parts when they did the abridging, or the author really isn't as good as his reputation says.

Post by **Catspaw** » Thu Nov 23, 2006 3:15 pm

I haven't read "Oliver Twist," but I did enjoy "Great Expectations." Abridged versions aren't always the best.

I don't know about this book specifically, but Dickens was being paid by the word for at least some of his stuff, so some of the stuff being cut out might have been considered extra padding that didn't really need to be there.

Fei · Post by **Fei** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 10:27 am

I just read this book called "One Blood" It gives you the biblical view on racism and how we all look different!

LizzieG · Post by **LizzieG** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 11:44 am

Catspaw wrote:I haven't read "Oliver Twist," but I did enjoy "Great Expectations." Abridged versions aren't always the best. I don't know about this book specifically, but Dickens was being paid by the word for at least some of his stuff, so some of the stuff being cut out might have been considered extra padding that didn't really need to be there.

Yeah, that's what I've heard too. The only Dickens book I've read is Tale of Two Cities, and I really liked it.

Jennifer Doyle · Post by **Jennifer Doyle** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:32 pm

I'm reading Safely Home by Randy Alcorn. It's a novel about a family of Christians in a persecuted country and also has the perspective of angels. My mom recommended it to me.

STRYPER · Post by **STRYPER** » Fri Nov 24, 2006 9:33 pm

Yay for another Randy Alcorn fan $\:D/$

Safely Home is like the only book of his I haven't read or own.

Do you read any of his non-fiction stuff? It's REALLY good.