What are you reading right now? - Page 8

DrummerDeanna · #**106** 03-08-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

Oh my gosh, I feel the same way! I always think I should be reading something...I don't know, better? But on the other hand, I have a couple of friends that don't read anything!

That is just unbelievable to me.

I like to pick up a book, read the jacket & decide if I think I will enjoy it or not. So yes, I DO judge a book by its cover.

And I've gotten over finishing a book just because I started it. It doesn't happen often, but if I'm not into it after the first couple of chapters, forget it. Why waste my time?

I've had a dry spell on reading lately. Haven't found anything that I really like. I have a book from the library called "The Trees of Eden" right now, but I can't seem to get into it.

I'm the same way - if I don't get into it then it's out - although I couldn't get into Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil at first -and it ended up being one of my favorite books!!

Still - I also judge books by their covers lol...I used to go into this old used bookstore and randomly select books based on their covers - I found some interesting reads that way

Now though - my selection process is a tad more refined...

And I, too, know people who don't read anything at all - which I could never do - my life seems incomplete if I'm not reading something - I mean right now I'm reading the Little House Books...but at least I'm reading

AND - I just got two free books at work, Founding Mothers - by Cokie Roberts and The Orientalist by Ton Reiss

CreepingDeath · #**107** 03-08-2005, 03:46 PM

I just finished with Dante's Imfeno.

I'm currently reading A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking and The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Also, I decided to read Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix again to brush up my memory for when The Half Blood Prince comes out. Yep. I'm a geek.

DrummerDeanna · #**108** 03-08-2005, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

I just finished with Dante's Imfeno.

I'm currently reading A Brief History of Time by Stephen Hawking and The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Also, I decided to read Harry Potter and The Order of the Phoenix again to brush up my memory for when The Half Blood Prince comes out. Yep. I'm a geek.

I just finished re-reading Order of the Phoenix recently...it was way better the second time around

I can't WAIT for Half Blood Prince!!!

CreepingDeath · #**109** 03-08-2005, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

I just finished re-reading Order of the Phoenix recently...it was way better the second time around

I can't WAIT for Half Blood Prince!!!

I can't wait for HBP either.

I'm not too far into the Order of the Phoenix yet, but it does seem better the second time. I forgot what an evil cow Umbridge was.

Moony · #**110** 03-09-2005, 12:38 PM

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and The Silmarillion by J.R.R. Tolkien.

One of my favorite books ever.

Along with Middlesex I'm also reading The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe.

Gailh · #**111** 03-09-2005, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

I just finished Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (second time reading it) - it was even better then second time around..I LOVE Harry Potter..

I love Harry Potter too! I'm trying (and mainly failing) to combine that and improving my french by reading the books in french. I'm up to The Prisoner of Azkaban but it's getting tough. You do get to learn cool phrases like Baguette Magique (Magic Wand)

Gail

DrummerDeanna · #**112** 03-09-2005, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CreepingDeath

I can't wait for HBP either.

I'm not too far into the Order of the Phoenix yet, but it does seem better the second time. I forgot what an evil cow Umbridge was.

Oh I know...I LOATHE her character....such utter hatred for Umbridge...but it makes what the Weasley boys do even better

I love Fred and George

CreepingDeath · #**113** 03-09-2005, 07:33 PM

HBP cover

SuzeQuze · #**114** 03-10-2005, 01:17 PM

I'm reading All Souls, A Family Story from Southie and Suze Orman's The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous and Broke. I'm really digging both of these! I just got them yesterday. However, I am still only halfway through Clinton's autobio and Great Expectations. So I've got a lot going on. I think All Souls will get me back into reading becuase it is a modern story, and it has a sociological tone so I will naturally be sucked right into it.

dissention · #**115** 03-10-2005, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I'm reading All Souls, A Family Story from Southie and Suze Orman's The Money Book for the Young, Fabulous and Broke. I'm really digging both of these! I just got them yesterday. However, I am still only halfway through Clinton's autobio and Great Expectations. So I've got a lot going on. I think All Souls will get me back into reading becuase it is a modern story, and it has a sociological tone so I will naturally be sucked right into it.

I WORSHIP SUZE ORMAN.

That is all...

SuzeQuze · #**116** 03-10-2005, 02:49 PM

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I WORSHIP SUZE ORMAN.

That is all...

I wish you had seen the talk then! She is stunning in person! She almost didn't show because of the weather but I told her I was glad she did because my Mom and I had taken the day off to see her.

The book is great and even has a companion Web site. You answer 20 questions and then you get a task to complete. Then you revise your answers and get another. It is good for people like me who have trouble focusing.

dissention · #**117** 03-10-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I wish you had seen the talk then! She is stunning in person! She almost didn't show because of the weather but I told her I was glad she did because my Mom and I had taken the day off to see her.

The book is great and even has a companion Web site. You answer 20 questions and then you get a task to complete. Then you revise your answers and get another. It is good for people like me who have trouble focusing.

I went to a talk she held in Connecticut last year and I learned a helluva lot. I always scour my Suze books and software come tax season because she always gets me a big refund.

Been following her advice/books since, cripes, 1998 I think. She's a gem!

SuzeQuze · #**118** 03-10-2005, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I went to a talk she held in Connecticut last year and I learned a helluva lot. I always scour my Suze books and software come tax season because she always gets me a big refund.

Been following her advice/books since, cripes, 1998 I think. She's a gem!

Next time I will be taking a notebook and taking notes.

She was like, "I never married, and never had children, which is why I still have all my money."

The gem spouted lots of little gems!

dissention · #**119** 03-10-2005, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Next time I will be taking a notebook and taking notes.

She was like, "I never married, and never had children, which is why I still have all my money."

The gem spouted lots of little gems!

Have you ever watched her show on CNBC Saturday nights? She is a RIOT!!!!!!

SuzeQuze · #**120** 03-10-2005, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Have you ever watched her show on CNBC Saturday nights? She is a RIOT!!!!!!

No I haven't. I felt like I OD'd on her. But then she wrote this perfect book for my generation and I am back to fandom.

Plus I am finally ready to deal with my money (see shopping thread) issues.

So I will probably tune in now, I never thought she would be so entertaining!

Also, I'm hazy on the details but she said she was recently consulted by folks high up in the treasury. They wanted her advice on America's money attitudes and such. This woman has become quite powerful!