What book are you reading now?


Currently, I'm reading this fantastic murder mystery called The Name of the Game was Murder by Joan Lowery Nixon. If you like spine chilling suspense and edge of your seat danger, this is the book for you!

It's about this fifteen year old girl Samantha, who goes to visit her great Aunt Thea for two weeks. So she goes and they live in his huge castle. Aunt Thea's husband, Augustus, is a famous writer and he's so mean. Things get interesting when Augustus invites (or should I say blackmailed) 5 guest to the castle for a weekend game. It seems as though Augustus has found a secret about each of his guest and has written a book exposing all of their secrets! So now the hunt is on to find this manuscript and learn each of the guest secrets....I'm really enjoying it!

I am currently read around...4-6 books. Not sure how many ^_^

I have to read the Drovers Wife and other stories for my Literature class.

Guitar Highway Rose and The Devine Wind (which I just finished) for English.

Then I'm re-reading the Tomorro series by John Marsden just coz I love it and another few things for Creative Writting and stuff. ^_^

Im reading GOF for like the millionth time

I'm reading Dune by Frank Herbert and The Silmarillion by JRR Tolkien and Heir of the Empire by Timothy Zahn

What are those books about? I haven't read any of those. And is that science fiction Lyla?

Same question for everyone else who posted. When you name your book, could you give us a breif summary of what the book is about? Someone like me, might want to go and read it. Maybe even say what you're enjoying in the book and such.

And Emily, what is your favorite part in GoF? There must be something that this particular book that makes you keep reading it. What is it?

Well, Dune and Heir of the Empire are sci-fi novels and the Silmarillion by JRR tolkien is Fantasy.

This is a small summary of the books I'm reading:

"Dune" by Frank Herbert.- Set far in the future amidst a sprawling feudal galactic empire where planetary fiefdoms are controlled by noble Houses that owe allegiance to the Imperial House Corrino, Dune tells the story of young Paul Atreides, heir apparent to Duke Leto Atreides and scion of House Atreides, as he and his family relocate to the planet Arrakis, the universe's only source of the spice melange. In a story that explores the complex interactions of politics, religion, ecology, technology, and human emotion, the fate of Paul, his family, his new planet and its native inhabitants, as well as the Padishah Emperor, the powerful Spacing Guild, and the secretive female order of the Bene Gesserit, are all drawn together into a confrontation that will change the course of humanity.

If you don't understand the word Fiefdom here's what it means:
Fiefdom: Under the system of feudalism, a fiefdom, fief, feud or fee, often consisted of heritable lands or revenue-producing property granted by a liege lord in return for a form of allegiance, originally often to give him the means to fulfill his military duties when called upon. However anything of value could be held in fief, such as an office, a right of exploitation (e.g. hunting, fishing) or a revenue rather then the land it comes from.

"Heir of the Empire" by Timothy Zahn.- The book is set around five years after the events of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, in a time where the New Republic is young, and a new threat has arisen. From the Imperial Remnant section of the Galaxy, comes Grand Admiral Thrawn, a new military leader of the Empire hoping to overthrow the New Republic and restore control of the galaxy to the Empire.

"The Silmarillion" by JRR Tolkien.- The Silmarillion comprises five parts:

1) The Ainulindalë ("The Music of the Ainur") - the creation of Eä, Tolkien's world.
2) The Valaquenta ("Account of the Valar") - a brief description of the Valar and Maiar, the supernatural powers within the Eä.
3) The Quenta Silmarillion (Silmarillion Proper, Song of the Silmarils) - the history of the events before and during the First Age, which forms the bulk of the collection.
4) The Akallabêth - the history of the Dawnfall of Númenor, which takes place in the Second Age.
5) Of the Rings of Power and the Third Age - the account of the circumstances which led to and were presented in The Lord of the Rings.

This five-part work is also informally associated by some readers with Bilbo's three-volume Translations from the Elvish, mentioned in The Lord of the Rings.

Well That sums up the three books if you make the time to read the sumaries. Now All you non-Star Wars fans might not be interested in Heir of the Empire, but if you know someone who has it or you have the chance to read it, it is a very entertaining story filled with suspense. The Silmarillion in it's spanish version inspired my writing in this particular language, whereas Dune inspired my writing in english. Along with Tolkien and JK Rowling.

Emily I love GoF too, it's my favourite HP book it's so full of suspense but action too so I love that.

I am reading the sisterhood of the travaling pants and Harry Potter 4

Right now I have Shelter of Stones the newest book in the Earth Children Series (the fifth book in the series) Im not sur eif the sixth book is out yet. And I would give a Description but the series can be a bit inappropriate for some of the members on here. I wouldnt recommend the book to under 18 people. Its a fiction Romance about the ice age. I am also reading the Complete Hitchhikers guide to the Galaxy. Others that Im reading are Common Diseases for household pets, A Car Some Cash and A Place to Crash (Its about someone who has graduated and what it is like for them), The Gospel According to Sam its all these short stories about animals and how they have helped people.

and ill stop right there. :<<

really professor that is awsome i read that book and is really entertaing i love most of the books by joan nixion (i think that is the authors name)

right now i'm reading this book calles go ask alice

bascially about Amazon.com
The torture and hell of adolescence has rarely been captured as clearly as it is in this classic diary by an anonymous, addicted teen. Lonely, awkward, and under extreme pressure from her "perfect" parents, "Anonymous" swings madly between optimism and despair. When one of her new friends spikes her drink with LSD, this diarist begins a frightening journey into darkness. The drugs take the edge off her loneliness and self-hate, but they also turn her life into a nightmare of exalting highs and excruciating lows. Although there is still some question as to whether this diary is real or fictional, there is no question that it has made a profound impact on millions of readers during the more than 25 years it has been in print. Despite a few dated references to hippies and some expired slang, Go Ask Alice still offers a jolting chronicle of a teenager's life spinning out of control. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

I am currently reading " Beyond the Rim" by : James D. Russell its an old civil War book. My grandma want me to read it. Actually they were having a book signing for it and she wanted me to go with her but I had already had plans to go to my Best Friendz Party so I told her next time she said she was not dissapointed but I could tell she was. She thinks we should spend more time together. But I think we spend enough...But I hate when she dose the gult act on me it gets to me after a while... ;)

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I'm currently reading Everything's Eventual by Stephen King. If you're a big fan of his, then this is the book for you! It's a collection of 14 horror short stories and it's quite gruesome, but well worth the read. There's even a story about Roland, for you Dark Tower fans!

I'm reading Fruits Basket by Natsuki Takaya and Drowned Wednesday by Garth Nix. Book three in the Keys of the Kingdom series

I am reading!


Boots and the Seven Leaguers!


Its a funny book.


Boots and the Seven Leaguers


But One thing I don't get about the book, On the cover you see to "Things" I just can't pick which one is Pook and which one is Gog? :(

I am reading a historical book on Abrahan (father of three faiths), a book in Dear America series (color me dark), and Dragondrums. Oh yeah, also a Jack Higgins book... don't remember the name...

erm well im reading them all over again just so i dont miss anything really, my fav bit of Gof has to be the first task love it! They make it look like harrys not that good in the film :wacko: my fav has to be OotP

Im reading HPand the Sorcerors Sone 4 the 3rd time this year! and Cheerleaders the 3rd evil ive only read a few pages but i can guess what its about sence ive read the other 2 books there trying to find a evil spirit that kills enemys of the person that it takes the body of and the cheerleaders are trying 2 finish it off its by R.LStine!

I'm reading HP again. I've lost track of how many times I've done that now

Currently I'm reading Playing for Keeps by Joan Lowery Nixon. Has anyone heard of her? She's a famous mystery writer, I've read about 3 of her books so far and they are REALLY good. I'd recommend it to anyone. But I really appreciate the suspense, the myster and the thrills. The one I'm reading right now is about a girl Rose Ann and her and grandma go on a cruise and some interesting things happen there. Really good stuff.

Ive heard of a Nixon . . . think my mum might have some of her books. She is really into the whole mystery writers.

Ive read about 3 books over the last week. All of which have been increadibly boring and predictable. Oh yeah does anyone know of any good Literary Novels that are good reads? I need one for my Literature class next term.

A couple of days ago I had just finished reading the Dragonlance Legends. They're by Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. Really good books. They're about two twins. Ones a mage and the other is a warrior. They're great books I think.

Oh yeah my mum has those books but Ive always been to lazy to read them . . . :P

lol. well if you ever read them i believe them to be very good. kinda leave ya hanging at the end but otheriwse they're great. ive even read the first in the Raistilin Chronicles "Soulforge"

I'm reading "Midnight" by Jaqueline Wilson. She's a really good author. I'm on a bit of a craze at the moment.

Never heard of her . . . :blink: Ive started re-reading HBP finally but I still havent gotten my own copy of it back yet :angry:

Im busy reading Quidditch Through the Ages for the third time (surprise,surprise!). I dont find any books except the Harry Potter series as well as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages interesting...I normally stop reading most books half way through. Im also hooked on FanFics at the mo.

Lol. I'm busy reading the fourth book in the "Edge Chronicles". It's called "The Curse of the Gloamglozer". It's really good.

I am reading Queen of Sheba, Spotted Sphinx, Pippa's Challenge all those are by Jane Adamson. I also am rereading a book called the Greatest Salesman in the World great book I encourage all of you who want to sell and be good at it to read the book. Do not be offended if you are not Christian because it does talk about Jesus' birth and that kind of thing. Its really a great book.

I am re-reading hbp, and reading the hobbit. i think we all know what they are about.lol

Aye,we do :)

I finished 'Lirael' by Garth Nix a few days ago.I still need to read Sabriel and Abhorsen. They're a trilogy,Sabriel being the first,Lirael the second and Abhorsen the third. Lirael is an excellent book and I recommend it. But beofre you read it: It contains 'dark magic',necromancers,Charter Magic,Free Magic and the raising of the Dead and all that.
Ive currently got two other books by Garth Nix that im going to start reading soon.

im reading OotP My fav book ever it like the 6th time ive read it!

Ha, Lynique just finsihed that book. I started them, but didn't really enjoy them. I have just finished reading Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers. OMG! Really good book! A must read!

I just read 'So Much to Tell You' by John Marsden, which is quite a sad story.

It's a bout a girl who, after a truamatic experience involving her parents, stops speaking for over a year . . . based on a true story.

I'm reading Half Blood Prince agian I'm also reading "Love Letters: Perfect Strangers" by: Jahnna N. Malcolm

Click here to find out more on the book.

Quote: "Can you Love someone you dont know?" in a way it kinda relates to me excpet I'm not a goody-2-shoes anf perfectionist like the main Character Madison! :book:

I'm reading Barry Trotter and the Shamless Parodies(the 2nd one to be precise), its hilarious!

I'm rereading Goblet of Fire. I recently watched the movie again, and now that I'm reading it again, I'm reminded at how much they didn't put in the movie... I would have loved to see the Weasleys bust into the Dursley's living room through the fireplace! And seen Dudley's tongue swell up to be 4 feet long from the twins' toffee's. And I think that Winky should have been in it somehow... Sorry...a little tangent there...

Yeah you're right, but I'm glad they didn't put SPEW in!

Eargon and Eldest i have read and are still reading. now nif you excuse me i need to go and find the website again so i can see when the next book is out.

lol I just finished the Sisterhood of The Traveling Pants and now I'm the the 2nd book The second summer of the Sisterhood its very interesting really for teenagers it has to deal with Love, Family, dealing with Death, and becoming an adult. :book:

wasn't that a movie with your one from Joan of Arcadia

I've just finished reading Spindles End, Merlin's Mistake, Shatterglass and the 2nd and 3rd books in the Dragon riders of Pern.

Spindles End is a retelling of Sleeping Beauty but Robin McKinley really puts a twist on it. I also like it because she tells you what happens between when the pricess is born and the birthday the curse is supposed to happen on. It does start out kind of slow.

Merlin's Mistake is about two 16 year old boys who go on a quest. The interesting part is that one of them is Merlin's godson and when he was born Merlin gave him a gift of Knowlege. Unfortunatly it went awry and he has the gift of all Future knowlege. Whech doesn't help much in that time period.

Shatterglass is the fourth book in the Circle opens quartet by Tamora Pierce. It follows the story of Tris. If you haven't read and of the Circle of magic books, The quartet brfore Circle opens, you should because they are great. They are about four kids who have different magical abilities and because of this are outcasts. they all end up together in a place called Winding Circle Where they are taught by others who also have their gifts.

The Dragon riders of Pern are really good and if you want to learn more aobut them then go to the Anne McCaffrey thread in the Cafe.