Week of 5/12: What are you reading now? What's waiting on your nightstand?

[SusanH]

What are you reading this week? What are you looking forward to reading soon?

You can just list the book or books you're working on, or you can add a few sentences about them, or you can write a short review for us, if you like!

Share your book experiences with us here.

[SusanH]

Last week I read Confessions of a Shopaholic, which was a very light, fun read in the Bridget Jones style.

Then I began the group read, which I'm enjoying very much. I expect to be done with it today or tomorrow.

Next up is either The Colors of Snow by Kate Fenton or Ann of Cambray by Mary Lide.

[tandpsmom]

Susan, the next shopaholic is even better then the first and I can't wait to read the 3rd one!

Anyway this week I am reading Bittersweet by Lavyrle Spencer, I couldn't believe I found one of hers that I hadn't read so I am about half way through it.

Erin

[k-mom]

I just started Life of Pi and I am very intrigued by the story. I can't wait to get deeper into it. I am looking forward to reading The Thornbirds.

[carissanboys]

Erin...I love LaVyrle Spencer! I've read everything of hers which stinks she's no longer writing

I am just about to start reading "Into the Wilderness" by Sara Donati which will be followed by "Dawn on a Distant Shore" thanks to recommendation by Susan

I also have "The Nanny Diaries" waiting in the background, but I'm hoping to save that for our long plane ride to Australia next month.

[tandpsmom]

I know, I was so excited to find one that I hadn't read I just love Lavyrle Spencer.

K-mom: the Thornbirds is Fabulous!!!!! I cannot praise that book enough! One of my all time favorites!

[eviesmom]

Evie and I both had the flu last week so I had to put off the group read since it required to much concentration. Instead I read a couple of books by Nora Roberts. I like her books because they are light, fluffy and don't require much brainpower, as well as being entertaining. She is one of those writers that I read secretly

I just finished The Secret Life of Bees this morning and I think I may be the only person on Earth who did not like it. I liked all the stuff about the bees but I didn't connect with any of the characters. I did not grow up in the 60's. I was not raised in the South. I did not lose my mother at a young age and I was always secure in my parents love for me. I couldn't understand what the fuss was all about.

[MaryB23]

I finished Mary Higgins Clark's Daddy's Little Girl on Saturday evening. I started Sue Grafton's Q is for Quarry this morning. (Actually, that's not entirely true. I read chapter 1 in January, but couldn't concentrate that close to my due date so I am trying it again. )

[Caryl]

I'm reading Janet Evanovich's Seven Up right now. I hope to get Secret Life of Bees in a few days, and Lost in a Good Book should be ready for me at the library soon.

[Kathleen]

Oops! I posted on last week's thread! Well, I just finished <u>Girl With A Pearl Earrning</u> and am planning on starting <u>The Secret Life Of Bees</u> as soon as I get a copy - hopefully tomorrow or the next day. I can't wait!