What Are You Reading Right Now?

Ok, grab a coffee...

Coffee Slut suggests:

First step before reading a book, or while you’re reading a book. This helps you get in the mood and keeps you awake!

"Extremely Loud and Incredilby Close"

This is written from a boy’s perspective. It’s sad, it’s funny, and it’s intelligent. I am reading all of Jonathan Safran Foer’s books this winter. He is one of my new favorite authors!

I cried on the bus reading this. It’s truly beautiful!

Self Help

I also can’t read just one book at a time (especially when one is 1,000 pages), so I’m also reading Self Help by Lorrie Moore. Why? Because her Birds in America was one of the best books I’ve ever read and I’ve been meaning to read another one from her for a long time!

The Satanic Verses by Rushdie

I haven’t had to time to get to far into this one yet but I’m enjoying it so far.

New Moon

Yeah…I’ve sadly been sucked into the Twilight frenzy. The first one was so good I couldn’t wait to pick this one up. Unfortunately, it’s not as good as the first. But I hear the next two our worth it so I’ll get through it!

Does Whiskey Count as Beer?

FLANNERY O'CONNOR

I was just given this book of short stories and it is one of the best things I’ve read in a long time. She was an author that died much too young and too soon, but these stories are perfect and complete, with interesting characters and depth. LOVE LOVE.

Stripped: Depeche Mode

Nonfiction has become more interesting than fiction to me. And I guess I just want to read about how they became rock stars, and how they made some of my favorite albums. I’m about 100 pages in and it feels really good to be reading again!

The 2007 O. Henry Prize Stories

My friend, Bay Anapol, has a lovely short story in this volume called “The Stone House.” That and the other short stories are inspiring me to try my hand at fiction.

"Life WIth My Sister Madonna"

Hey, I love Madonna! Don’t judge, no judging..

So, I just finished this book. Madonna’s brother wrote this book about Madonna, and boy does he lay it out. He is not afraid to say that she used him and others at times. This book truly shed light on the famous pop star.

I’d hate to be her sibling! It’s a good book. Very informative. An easy read too.

"Everything Is Illuminated"

Haven’t read this yet. I wanted to read Extremely Loud first. I’ve heard this is amazing. I will not watch the movie until I read this…. so don’t give it away!

Infinite Jest

I was really shocked and saddened by the death of David Foster Wallace and decided that to honor him, I would read something I’ve been meaning to read for a long time. At over 1,000 pages, it will probably take me a bit of time but it’s supposed to be amazing.

Final Exam: A Surgeon's Reflections on Mortality

I’m really enjoying this book because I love learning about what doctor’s go through to become one. Especially the lessons they learn about life and relationships along the way. It’s an easy read and she really helps the reader develop a relationship with her patients.

In Cold Blood

After watching "Capote’ I had to check this book out!

The Cactus Eaters

I’m about halfway and it has been great. I always think how awesome it would be to have the bragging right of hiking the entire PCT or Appalachian Trail… and then I remember how prone to accidents I am.

A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian

I just finished this last night— not as funny as I thought it would be, but a good read nonetheless.

Confederacy of Dunces

I want to marry this character and have him read Medieval poetry to me all night long.