At the house I am reading "Uncle John's 4-ply Bathroom reader".

I also tote around 30-50 research articles and a couple of statistics textbooks that are all in various stages of reading....

By the time I head to bed, about all my brain can handle is the bathroom reader or the Get Fuzzy comic strip books.

Just finished Girl Who Played with Fire and The Inconvenient Wife. Now I'm reading The Help. And working 14 hour days at the office. :-(

Jodi-

Jodi, what did you think about "An Inconvenient Wife?" I've heard mixed reviews about it.

'Burning Love' by Louise Erdrich. Excellent

I just finished Nora Roberts' "The Search". So good, anyone who has and loves dogs will like this one!

Life of Pi, which is great. I also just read one of the M. C. Beaton books about Hamish McBeth. What a waste of time....I had not read one in years, so had forgotten how much I dislike them! Have picked up so many books from garage sales and library sales that I'll have to live to be 200 to read them all.....and I still cannot pass them up when they are right there begging to go home with me.

Phyllis

Reading "Rich Boy" by Sharon Pomerantz.
Last week, read James Patterson's "You've Been Warned". Liked it - it's different.

I'm still trying to get through "Sisterchicks in sombreros"
I do like it but just haven't had the time while doing the website.

I gave up on The Life of Pi because I couldn't get into it. I keep hearing that it was good. Someone should tell me what I missed. :-)

I'm reading Hollywood Station, by Joseph Wambaugh. I haven't read anything by him in many years. I'm enjoying this one.

I started The Memory Keeper's Daughter about a month ago, but have been too busy with other things to finish it.

Phyllis, I've read several of the Hamish MacBeth books as well. They are simple, easy reading if you are in the mood for it.

I'm reading "The Help" (on Kindle). Very good.

I'm reading "Kisser" by Stuart Woods--a Stone Barrington novel. They are always excellent.

I'm currently reading South of Broad. I always loved Pat Conroy and couldn't wait until his next book came out, but this one is a little disappointing. I will be starting The Defector by Daniel DeSilva. I hear it's a can't put down book and I'm going to be needing that because I only have two or three days to read it. Will report back on it.

Surprisingly enough, I am enjoying the book 'Rhett Butler's People'. Lately I have been spending a lot of time waiting in the car so bought the book at the Dollar store for $3 and keep it in the car. Never imagined I would enjoy getting to know "Rhett's side" as much as I am.

Also bought a Christine Feehan vampire-type book. It's very weird in an appealing sort of way. It's called Dark Magic.

Georgysmom, have you read The Great Santini? That's probably my favorite Pat Conroy novel. It's quite autobiographical. I liked Prince of Tides, too, but I still give higher marks to The Great Santini.

I just finished "The Help" and I thought it was great.

I am just about finished reading "The Blue Notebook". It's a story about a girl named Batuk, living in Mumbai, who is sold into sexual slavery by her father at the age of NINE.

I'm reading Dr. Lehman's new book, "Have A New You By Friday". I just started it but I can hardly wait to see what the new me will be like!! ( I hope she's 30 years younger and has fewer wrinkles!)

I also read The Help" and thought it was very good. It is my understanding that this is her first published book.
Lois

One nice thing about living in a smaller town, the Librarians know me and who I like to read. This is the second time a new book came out by one of my fave authors, and they call me and ask if I want to check it out. Of course I do! It is Vermilion Drift by William Kent Krueger. He is a Minnesota writer and his books take place on the Iron range of our state. Interesting mystery story line and info on Indian lore and this one has interesting mining info.

"Venus in Copper", third in the Lindsey Davis mystery series set in ancient Rome of 71 AD, starring her hero informer Didius Falco. It's due back at the library Oct. 15, but I'm nearly finished. Then will pick up the fourth book - "The Iron Hand of Mars".

The books are fun and well-written.

I finished a book called Genius on the Edge about Dr. William Halstead Stewart who was a 19th/early 20th century surgeon who discovered multiple things that make our medical lives easier today, including aseptic surgery. Imagine that at one time, not that long ago, the surgeon rode his horse into work, went to the OR, rolled up his sleeves and operated. And they couldn't figure out why most surgical patients died of infection.

The Art Of Racing In The Rain..Garth Stien. I have to say it brought smiles and tears.

Currently reading Jodi Picoult's book House Rules. It's a great book so far. I have trouble putting it down.

Alisande, Yes I read the Great Santini...also saw the movie with Robert Duvall as the dad...I have read them all. If you haven't read Lords of Discipline and Beach Music, I think you would enjoy them. Loved Prince of Tides. I remember when I first started reading them I couldn't help thinking gosh, his parents must have been really weird....and that's before I even knew they were somewhat autobiographical!

Donna, I loved The Art of Racing In The Rain and in fact it was my pick for our Book Exchange group.....partly because I enjoyed it and partly because I had to acquire it. It was a library book and Georgy got a hold of it and ripped out one of the pages. I taped it back together, but had to buy a new book for the library. My book group is well aware of the antics of Georgy!

I just read (aka listened to) Twenties Girl by Sophie Kinsella. Light (very light) but entertaining!

I just finished A Dirty Job by Christopher Moore. I LOVED it! It's bizarre and has a lot of profanity, but it was very clever and very funny.

Just picked up Whoopie Goldberg's new
book, "Is It Just Me? Or Is It Nuts Out There?"

And, boy -- does she hit the nail (nails?) on the
head, about today's loss of civility.

I've just finished reading the last of Beverly Lewis' Amish books...Very good, easy reads....

At the moment I'm reading "Molly Ivins" I didn't know Whoopie wrote a book! I just got notice from the library I have 10 books waiting! Why do they seem to all come in at once!

Right now, I am reading The Lonely Polygamist. It seems to be a long book or maybe its just taking me a long time to finish it. I am determined to finish it, but not one of my favorites for sure.

Vannie, I liked An Inconvenient Wife. It just illustrates that 19th century America was not a whole lot different from some of today's Middle Eastern societies.

South of Broad was a good book but a little too contrived for my tastes. Too many wild things took place for it to be believable for me.

I love animals and especially dogs but I'm not sure how I feel about The Art or Racing in the Rain. It did pull at my heartstrings though.

Life of Pi ... it is on my top ten of all time favorite books. A lot of curious interactions and an ending that will cause you pause for thought.

Jodi-

Since I first posted this I have finished "The Book Thief" and it was wonderful. I didn't have the TV or computer on most of the day b/c I couldn't put it down and didn't want any distractions. I've read so many lately that take place during WWII and wasn't too excited about this, but oh, my goodness. It was just great!! Highly recommend it.

I'm reading "Wench" by Dolen Perkins-Valdez. The main characters are four slave women from different plantations that get taken to a summer resort in Ohio (free territory) with their masters.