What books are you reading?

Robyn Jacobs · Post by **Robyn Jacobs** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:26 pm

Wow! I just got a whole bunch of ideas on books to read from this forum! Thanks everyone.

I just finished my Official Guide, and am starting Darien's Rise.
Another good book I recently finished is Multiple Blessings by Jon and Kate Gosselin! Very inspiring and a good insight into their lives.

Amethystic · Post by **Amethystic** » Sun May 03, 2009 9:32 pm

I've been reading the Hero.com/Villain.net series. $\:D/$ I like them; it's like two book series intertwined with each other, one about heroes and one about villains.

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Wed May 06, 2009 7:21 pm

Take One by Karen Kingsbury. It's the first book in her Above the Line series.

LizzieG · Post by **LizzieG** » Wed May 06, 2009 8:01 pm

Dawn by Elie Wiesel. Read it in one sitting, and was transported. Night is definitely on my to-read list now.

GlennAdams · Post by **GlennAdams** » Wed May 06, 2009 8:13 pm

I just read Speak... I hated it... Too depressing.

BrokenButBeautiful · Post by **BrokenButBeautiful** » Sun May 10, 2009 4:25 pm

GlennAdams wrote:I just read Speak... I hated it... Too depressing.

You hated Speak?! Boy, what is wrong with your head? That's the best book ever!

lol, Just kidding. Nothing's wrong with you. I just love that book.

I'm slowly reading Peter Pan and Wendy by J.M. Barrie and I'm also reading Blade Silver: Color Me Scarred by Melody Carlson (finally! I've been wanting to read it for forever!)

BBB

Post by **Catspaw** » Sun May 10, 2009 10:26 pm

"Shadow of the Mountains" - book 2 in the Cheney Duvall, M.D. series by Lynn Morris and Gilbert Morris. I just love this series.

This might actually be my least favourite book in the series, but they're best when you read through all of them in order! $\:D/$

Pirate Oriana · Post by **Pirate Oriana** » Mon May 11, 2009 4:30 pm

The White Hunter and The Scarlet Letter
THE PASTOR GUY DID IT!!!

Epic · Post by **Epic** » Mon May 11, 2009 4:30 pm

Peeps by the author of the specials, pretties, and uglies

It's good so far and well writen!

Amethystic · Post by **Amethystic** » Mon May 11, 2009 4:47 pm

^ *cough* STD *cough*

I'm reading Hero.com: Virus Attack

Post by **StrongNChrist** » Mon May 11, 2009 5:50 pm

One think I like about kindles. You can read more then one book at a time and never lose your place $\:D/$

I am currently reading A Rush of Wings by Kristen Heitzmann and (Fang, you're going to love this one!) Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.

Irwin · Post by **Irwin** » Mon May 11, 2009 7:17 pm

THe Official Guide - still

Jugglah · Post by **Jugglah** » Mon May 11, 2009 9:43 pm

Catspaw wrote:"Shadow of the Mountains" - book 2 in the Cheney Duvall, M.D. series by Lynn Morris and Gilbert Morris. I just love this series. This might actually be my least favourite book in the series, but they're best when you read through all of them in order! $\:D/$

Ahhh! I love those books! Those are books that I can reread as many times as I want, and I never get tired of them, and I can't say that about too many books. That's so cool that you do, too, because none of my friends have read them, so they just don't understand. To be honest, most of Gilbert Morris' hundreds of books (yes, I once went through the stage where I tried to read them all...got pretty close, too) have ridiculously formulaic plots and flat characters, but the Cheney Duvall series is full of sparkling dialogue and fast-paced, interesting plots. And the main characters (Cheney, Shiloh, Dev, and Victoria) are hilarious. They're all perfect foils for each other. Ok, now I guess I need to read them again...

Post by **Catspaw** » Mon May 11, 2009 10:42 pm

Jugglah wrote:
Catspaw wrote:"Shadow of the Mountains" - book 2 in the Cheney Duvall, M.D. series by Lynn Morris and Gilbert Morris. I just love this series. This might actually be my least favourite book in the series, but they're best when you read through all of them in order! $\:D/$
Ahhh! I love those books! Those are books that I can reread as many times as I want, and I never get tired of them, and I can't say that about too many books. That's so cool that you do, too, because none of my friends have read them, so they just don't understand. To be honest, most of Gilbert Morris' hundreds of books (yes, I once went through the stage where I tried to read them all...got pretty close, too) have ridiculously formulaic plots and flat characters, but the Cheney Duvall series is full of sparkling dialogue and fast-paced, interesting plots. And the main characters (Cheney, Shiloh, Dev, and Victoria) are hilarious. They're all perfect foils for each other. Ok, now I guess I need to read them again...

That is exactly how I feel!

My sister loves this series too, so at least I can talk to somebody in real life about the awesomeness that is Cheney and Shiloh. I read a few of Gilbert Morris's other million books, but they weren't good enough for me to read many. The main characters are great, but all the side characters really add a lot because they're interesting and detailed. Books one and seven are my favourite, and my sister and I like to quote (sometimes with modifications

) the "You know you're in trouble when the [volcano/whatever] is the least of your worries" from book seven. $\:D/$ You're welcome for motivating you to read them all over again.

We can obsess about them together!

LizzieG · Post by **LizzieG** » Mon May 11, 2009 11:39 pm

I finally picked up Sense and Sensibility again! Hurray for pleasure reading!

(though, admittedly, some of my lit reading was pretty good as well.)

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Wed May 13, 2009 10:26 am

Rachel's Secret by B.J. Hoff. It is the first book in her Riverhaven Years series. Excellent so far. Anything by Hoff is a guaranteed excellent read (IMHO). She is one of my absolute favorite authors.

Laura Ingalls · Post by **Laura Ingalls** » Wed May 13, 2009 10:53 am

I'm getting ready to start Doomwyte, Brian Jacques' newest Redwall book. $\:D/$

Anna><> · Post by **Anna><>** » Wed May 13, 2009 7:21 pm

BrokenButBeautiful wrote: I'm also reading Blade Silver: Color Me Scarred by Melody Carlson (finally! I've been wanting to read it for forever!)

BBB

I wanted to read that book, but I never got to it. You should tell me what it's like!

I'm reading Betrayed for probably the 50 millionth time.... Oh yeah, it's by Jeanette Windle. I just ordered the DMZ by her and I can't wait until I get it. She's one of the best authors ever!

Taq · Post by **Taq** » Wed May 13, 2009 8:20 pm

None (in addition to the Bible) now, but starting Arin's Judgement soon.

Laura Ingalls wrote:I'm getting ready to start Doomwyte, Brian Jacques' newest Redwall book. $\:D/$

Woah - he's still writing!? I read and enjoyed 7-8 Redwall books back in the day. $\:D/$

Laura Ingalls · Post by **Laura Ingalls** » Wed May 13, 2009 8:33 pm

He's most certainly still writing! $\:D/$ There have been a steady stream of new Redwall books over the years, Doomwyte making 20 in the series. You should read some of the newer ones - I especially enjoyed Triss and Rakkety Tam. My classic favorites are The Long Patrol, Salamandastron, and Redwall, although I've enjoyed all of them. $\:D/$

Redwall (1986)
Mossflower (1988)
Mattimeo (1989)
Mariel of Redwall (1991)
Salamandastron (1992)
Martin the Warrior (1993)
The Bellmaker (1994)
Outcast of Redwall (1995)
The Pearls of Lutra (1996)
The Long Patrol (1997)
Marlfox (1998)
The Legend of Luke (1999)
Lord Brocktree (2000)
The Taggerung (2001)
Triss (2002)
Loamhedge (2003)
Rakkety Tam (2004)
High Rhulain (2005)
Eulalia! (2007)
Doomwyte (2008)

Edit:

Has anyone else listened to the full cast audio versions read by Brian Jaques? I've really liked listening to them and hearing the songs actually sung, plus all the animals being voiced by different people.

The Town of Odyssey

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