What's Everybody Reading this Fall/Winter Season?

[tinkerbellandeeyor]

Originally Posted by Danibelle

I finally finished Deathly Hallows. I also read the Stieg Larsson trilogy (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) and Hunger Games Trilogy. My next series will be Twilight!

Those will be next on my list

[Mouseteacher]

For some light, fluff reading: Cedar Cove series by Debbie Macomber.

[WowLookAtThat]

I just finished the George RR Martin's Storm of Swords, I kind of want to jump into Feast of Crows but I am going to take a little break and jump into some lighter novels.

Going to the library today and I am going to pick up Adriana Trigiani's Shoemaker's Wife. I totally recommend this writer but I am a little annoyed with how long it is taking her to write the Brava series. I am also going to get Amanda Quick's Mischief for old times sake. I also want to read James Patterson's Sunday at Tiffany's.

For the Holidays I really got lucky and found some free Kindle books about the season and I am going to re-read O' Little Town. It was a free read last year and I really like it!

[threeboysmom]

Originally Posted by tinkerbellandeeyor

Harry Potter

Sigh. I feel like the last in America who hasn't read through this series yet (or seen the movies). They ARE on my list for this winter. Hopefully, I will have the time to get to them.

Originally Posted by Soldier's*Sweeties

"Our Husband" was recommended on the last thread and I enjoyed it very much! It was a humorous, quick, fluff book.

I'll need a quick read after finishing Outlander #5 (1400 pages). I'm going to look into this one.

EDIT: OK, I just looked this book up on Goodreads. Is it the one by Dean Koontz?? I don't consider him humorous or quick fluff, lol, so I'm thinking I'm pulling up the wrong one?

EDIT AGAIN: I read the summary on the one by Dean Koontz. I added it to my list even if it's not the one you were recommending. Looks intriguing!!

Originally Posted by phorsenuf

I read Killing Lincoln and it was fantastic. Getting ready to start Killing Kennedy.

I just remembered my mom highly recommended this book a year ago and I forgot to add to my list. Adding!

Originally Posted by npealer

The Outlander series is one of my Faves! Read the series "almost twice" LOL, The Fiery Cross was the hardest one for me to get thru, got stuck on it second time around

I am SO glad you said that! I am struggling with this one. I thought maybe it was because it's been over a year since #4. It's just not grabbing me the way the others did. I find myself skimming a lot because I want to get through it (I have SO many other great books waiting on the sidelines, lol), but I just don't want to quit either since the rest of this series has been so fantastic.

Originally Posted by Pixiedust34

The Book Thief is on my to read list as well as The Kitchen House. I read Life of Pi years ago.

LOVED Life of Pi. Comes out in theatres today!!! Hoping to see the movie this weekend.

[threeboysmom]

Originally Posted by ColoradoMom!!

I was looking for a new read when I came across this book on Amazon. It has such incredible reviews that I think I will give it a try:

The Edge of Never by J.A. Redmerski

http://www.amazon.com/The-Edge-of-Ne...mm_kin_title_0

Wow! GREAT reviews on this book over at Goodreads too (I manage my book lists on that site - fantastic if you are not familiar with it).

Thanks for the recommendation! This is definitely being moved to the top of my list!

[phorsenuf]

I have not read any of the Harry Potter books or Twilight books. Doubt I ever will. I did just see the other day for the first time the first Harry Potter movie. Can't say I was all that impressed. Oh well, I tried at least.

[Soldier's*Sweeties]

Originally Posted by phorsenuf

I have not read any of the Harry Potter books or Twilight books. Doubt I ever will. I did just see the other day for the first time the first Harry Potter movie. Can't say I was all that impressed. Oh well, I tried at least.

I don't like the movies but I do love the books.

[FlightlessDuck]

It's Thanksgiving tomorrow, which means Friday I will start my tradition of reading "A Christmas Carol" again. I've read it every year for 5 or 6 years now.

After that, I'm not sure. Probably something from C. S. Lewis (Screwtape Letters or Mere Christianity). I've been thinking of picking up a copy of The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat.

I don't read long books because I read slowly and get frustrated or bored easily, unless it's an easy read (the Harry Potter series, for example). I've tried reading A Game of Thrones and gave up about a quarter into the book.

I've also considered 11/22/63, but again, there's that thing about it being long...

[lynxstch]

I also just read the final book in Nora Robert's newest trilogy, the Inn Boonsboro series, A Perfect Hope.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the heads up on this one..I just ordered the trilogy off amazon!

[KimR]

I've just started 'Aftermath' by Peter Robinson. It's a British mystery and so far I'm enjoying it. This is the first of his books that I've read and I think I've found another author to add to my list.

Tomorrow, my sister is bringing me 'Speaks the Nightbird' by Robert McCammon. It's about witchcraft in the 1700s and is the first in a series. The subsequent books don't have to do with witchcraft, but they are all historical thrillers that feature the same main character, whom I believe is a lawyer. British mysteries and historical thrillers are my 2 favorite genres so it looks like I'll have plenty of good reads to look forward to this holiday season and through the winter.

[wvjules]

Originally Posted by FlightlessDuck

It's Thanksgiving tomorrow, which means Friday I will start my tradition of reading "A Christmas Carol" again. I've read it every year for 5 or 6 years now.

After that, I'm not sure. Probably something from C. S. Lewis (Screwtape Letters or Mere Christianity). I've been thinking of picking up a copy of The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat.

I don't read long books because I read slowly and get frustrated or bored easily, unless it's an easy read (the Harry Potter series, for example). I've tried reading A Game of Thrones and gave up about a quarter into the book.

I've also considered 11/22/63, but again, there's that thing about it being long...

11/22/63 FLIES by! It doesn't seem like it is as long as it is.

Originally Posted by Soldier's*Sweeties

I don't like the movies but I do love the books.

Same here. I actually watched the movies first and was meh...then a few months ago I started reading the books. They are so much better than the movies. The movies are quite disappointing now.

I'm on the last 120 pages of It by Stephen King then I'm going to read Life of Pi and the final two HP books. I might mix in some holiday fluff before Christmas too. Or I might just wait until after the holidays to finish HP.

Too many books, too little time!

[phorsenuf]

Originally Posted by wvjules

11/22/63 FLIES by! It doesn't seem like it is as long as it is.

Great book! I highly recommend it. Don't let the length scare you off.

Same here. I actually watched the movies first and was meh...then a few months ago I started reading the books. They are so much better than the movies. The movies are quite disappointing now.

Maybe I'll check out a book then.

I'm on the last 120 pages of It by Stephen King then I'm going to read Life of Pi and the final two HP books. I might mix in some holiday fluff before Christmas too. Or I might just wait until after the holidays to finish HP.

Too many books, too little time!

I recently decided to go back an reread Stephen King books. I have The Stand, but got sidetracked with Killing Lincoln.

[threeboysmom]

Originally Posted by FlightlessDuck

I've been thinking of picking up a copy of The Man Who Mistook his Wife for a Hat.

The title of that book is cracking me up!!! I may have to look into that one just because of that!

Originally Posted by wvjules

Too many books, too little time!

My sentiments EXACTLY!

No matter how fast I read, my "to read" list keeps getting longer rather than shorter, lol.

But it sure would be one depressing life if I ever ran out of good books to read.

[snapppyd]

"Let's Pretend this Never Happened" by Jenny Lawson.

Read this book if you want to laugh out loud!

[Pig Pen]

I continue to slog thru the Game of Thrones series. I like the books but wish they moved a little faster and that I could keep all the characters straight. Currently I am about halfway through A Storm of Swords (book 3)

I am another person who has never read the Harry Potter series. I tried the first book but I did not enjoy the writing style.

Same thing with the Outlander series. I got through about 100 pages of book one but kept rolling my eyes at some of the scenes. I still have it on my kindle so might try it again sometime.

I also disliked the Twilight and True Blood books - read book 1 of each and stopped.

After Storm of Swords I plan to take a break from the series. I have two of Jonathan Franzen's books up next: The Corrections and Freedom. I picked them up for a dollar at a yard sale. I also have Sarah's Key in the queue.