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[Shell_of_the_South]

Continuation of the first thread which can be found here:

What are you reading right now?

[HiddenMickey]

"Crusader Gold" by David Gibbons
I'd read his first book, Atlantis, and it was pretty good. Lots of historical stuff mixed in with technology and adventure. Same goes for this book so far. The only thing that bothers me about this one, is the characters seem to be able to recall a lot of factual stuff that makes them unbelievable....like they all have eidetic memories or something....

[Kyen]

I found another series of books for young boys (ages 8-12) Its called Artemis Fowl, there are currently 6 books out and they have NOTHING to do with chickens or other poultry. I told my cousin (age 10 and not a big reader) about them and after reading the first one he couldn't wanted to keep reading the rest of the series.

[MBUS]

Originally Posted by Kyen

I found another series of books for young boys (ages 8-12) Its called Artemis Fowl, there are currently 6 books out and they have NOTHING to do with chickens or other poultry. I told my cousin (age 10 and not a big reader) about them and after reading the first one he couldn't wanted to keep reading the rest of the series.

My oldest son really enjoyed the Artemis Fowl books. He got the new one this weekend for his bday. I led our homeschool book group one month and my son chose Artemis Fowl #1. The kids and I all enjoyed it! My middle son has read them, too, and my youngest enjoyed (Artemis Fowl author) Eoin Colfer's The Legend of Spud Murphy - very silly!!

I am reading Honeymoon With my Brother. It's about a guy who got left right before his wedding and decides to take his honeymoon (since it's paid for) with his brother. They reconnect, and decide to take a year off and travel the world. So far I am enjoying it. Of course I will need to finish it before Breaking Dawn...

Beth

[JoanW]

I'm reading Starter Wife by Gigi something, which the mini series was based on from last year. It's pretty good.

I'm running out of stuff to read so I may head to the library soon.

[RacHellEatWorld]

LOL.
I'm reading The Chosen andThe Cay for school.
I have no idea why they're making us read The Cay for science.
It's like a 3rd grade book.

[Tink and co.]

I'm reading Three Cups of Tea, and I really like it! Lots of interesting info about Pakistan and it's culture. I read There's a Slight Chance I Might be Going to Hell by Laurie Notaro while on my trip, and it was a funny, easy read and not what I expected at all.

[whoSEZ]

I'm rereading a treasured series from my tween and teen years: Trixie Belden. I have numbers 1 through 32, I think, and I love them. The intent is to read them one final time, then put them up on eBay, but honestly, I'm not sure I'll be able to part with them.

[HiddenMickey]

I still have, I think, three of those books. I loved Trixie . Are you enjoying reading them after all this time?

[Shell_of_the_South]

I used to love Trixie Belden books!!! When I was about 10 my neighbor gave me some TB books that used to belong to her daughter. They were old then, so they have to be about 50 years old now. Don't sell them Sandy!

[whoSEZ]

Originally Posted by HiddenMickey

I still have, I think, three of those books. I loved Trixie . Are you enjoying reading them after all this time?

Yes, and I'm not even halfway through Book 1 yet! I keep remembering all sorts of details that I'd forgotten, and I'm sure there will be hundreds more little moments as I keep reading.

Originally Posted by Shell_of_the_South

I used to love Trixie Belden books!!! When I was about 10 my neighbor gave me some TB books that used to belong to her daughter. They were old then, so they have to be about 50 years old now. Don't sell them Sandy!

Re-reading the whole series is going to make it harder to give them up, for sure. How can I sell a book that was inscribed by my then 10-year-old brother, "To Sandy, From Will, Christmas 1978"? There's no way I can. : Many of those books were gifts, so it will be fun to see the inscriptions as I go, too.

[thekraken]

I am reading the Hammerhead Ranch Hotel by Tim Dorsey....he is really good for some sarcastic florida humor lol and I am reading the Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis ofcourse,I found an old collection of the original stories at a thrift store for 5 bucks....

[Shell_of_the_South]

Originally Posted by whoSEZ

Re-reading the whole series is going to make it harder to give them up, for sure. How can I sell a book that was inscribed by my then 10-year-old brother, "To Sandy, From Will, Christmas 1978"? There's no way I can. : Many of those books were gifts, so it will be fun to see the inscriptions as I go, too.

I think you have to keep them - who knows, you might have a daughter to pass them along to! Or maybe a niece!

I always thought the Trixie Belden books were so much better than Nancy Drew, less stuffy.

[kelkan]

Read the Host by Meyers which was great The Other Boleyn Girl by Gregory--- not sure if the movie did it right and now on the Third Angel by Alice Hoffman, who is one of my favorites Can't wait for Breaking Dawn by Meyers

[Teresa]

I oddly enough, am in between books. I've been so busy, I haven't read one for 2 days!!! I've picked up some from the library, so I should be entertained soon.