What are you reading?

Good point about the CDs! Hadn't thought of it like that. Can you share books on a kindle? Download them on a pc and load onto another kindle?

Sorry for the questions - don't mean to hijack the thread. A 3G kindle in John Lewis caught my eye the other day...

I actually have a kindle and my other half has an ipad. He's in computers and loves anything geeky so... It's silly, but I prefer the kindle when the sun's out. You can't see the ipad that well in the conservatory otherwise. But in bed where I do most of my reading, I like the ipad better. And of course it does everything else too. And no, the kindle isn't 3G - it only does books really. As for missing books - to be honest I don't. I thought I would, but no. I read far more with the kindle because you can download a sample free and see if you like it. And you don't have to plan ahead. you just think, "I want to read someting now, and click..." It's a bit like CDs. I don't miss those either anymore, in fact we don't really have room for them.

Oh, also meant to ask, do you have kindles with 3G? Can they be used like a basic iPad?

It's probably another thread - sorry!!

If you have a kindle, don't you miss books? I love the bookshop browse, getting them out (always buy 3 for 2) and opening the first page up. It's quite indulgent! (yes, I am easily pleased).

Have finished Silk (Rupert Smith) last night, great fun. Now trying to read something a little more classic: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen. But I think I enjoyed Silk more... is that shameful?

Justanother - i love my kindle too, even more when the books are free. How do they do that?
Try these three. I really enjoyed them all. And all for nowt!

First year of Marriage - William Walker
Reasons to say Goodbye - Nick Alexander
Dark Paintings - Hugh Feetwood

The Help was great. Just read Room, One Day and One Moment, One Morning in quick succession. Enjoyed them all very much. Just started Alone In Berlin.

Shelly101 - I love Mo Hayder's books but I can't say strongly enough, don't read The Treatment. It's utterly brilliant, but the most hauntingly upsetting book about paedophilia I've ever read. The rest are pretty good, except Pig Island IMO.

Breaking Dawn Stephanie Myer.

Read them all, but picked the first up with much reluctance as this kind of fiction is really not my thing, but really surprisingly enjoyed them all.

Got the new Dawn French for Christmas so looking forward to that.

since I got my kindle I am addicted to downloading super cheap books. Last week I read "The Long Reason Why Kayleigh G Loved Baseball", which I paid less than £1 for, and I have really enjoyed it. Off to look for my next bargain now!

Three cups of tea by Greg Mortenson. Was a book group choice and not something I would have gone for (as tend to favour fiction) but actually found it quite interesting & restored my faith in the ability of people to achieve things despite systems.

Oh, Franzen's Freedom was v v good too.

I am currently reading Rupert James - Silk. A bit of a romp, but pretty good fun all the same. I also just finished reading my first ever gay chick lit. 50 Reasons to Say Goodbye by Nick Alexander - Dick lit I suppose you could call it.
I mention it because it's free from the amazon kindle store for some reason - so v good value for monye ! if anyone's interested - certainly broadened my horizons and even made me laugh and cry. - Joanne.

Just discovered the author Mo Hayder, already read Gone, now in the middle of Skin. Suggestions would be greatly appreciated!:)

The Lacuna. Doing it for Book Club but I know bar one the others have not enjoyed it. Have only just started it.

We did The Slap a while ago. Universally hated it! We all hated the swearing. Among other things.

Have One Day and The Help and looking forward to reading them. Also The American Wife.

I have about 30 unread books. Never used to happen to me but I have gotten into the very bad habit of taking my iPhone to bed and having a quick look on here and then I spend too long on here and don't end up reading.

Just finished The Room but better not comment as I see it is being sent out as a book for review on this site and don't want to ruin it for anyone who hasn't read it.

For my OU courses:
BSE/vCJD
Life in Amazonia

For myself:
Persian Fire by Tom Holland... tbh I don't normally read historical stuff but it was a Christmas present from a friend and I know he'll ask me about it Would much prefer to be reading a fantasy novel in the very little time I have to myself!

Ive just read one day by david nicholls its a modern no thrills no mills and boon love story,its one of the only two books that has ever made me cry the other being a thousand splendid suns also definatly worth reading although if your preggers or post preggers and feeling abit delicate i,d leave the latter for another time (as i should have done with the film marley and me )

It's a book that's been around for a while by Babara Kingsolver - The Poisonwood Bible - absolutely amazing. So beautifully written and really can't put it down.

Also read recently The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo trilogy. First book was a bit draggy, but persevered and ended up loving it. They are all excellent reading.

And then there's the Red Tent. My favourite recommend.

Have just finished Trespass, Rose Tremain, an enjoyable read.

Now reading "The Help".

Read "Freedom" by Jonathan Franzen over Christmas - highly recommended. Have his earlier book "The Corrections" on order in library.

On bedside locker waiting to be read - Peter Carey's latest "Parrott and Olivier in America" and one of Irene Nemerovskys books. Also want to read "The Twin", also on order in library!

I'm half Way Through "we need to talk About Kevin" which has been suggested so many times on here (I've purposely not read too much discussion on here so that it doesn't spoil the ending, like a few other books I've read in the last few months). It's good so far :)

joshark I read that in summer, it's great, how much do you want to slap the mother of the child, whos name escapes me!?
I am currently reading The Glassblower of Murano by Marina Fiorato, I read another of hers 'The Botticelli Secret' in summer and loved it so thought I'd give this a try, it's very good, would highly recommend either

I've just discovered Alexander McCall Smith and have worked through the No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency series and some of the Isabel Dalhousie ones. Great stuff.