I am usually reading 4-5 books at any given time. I find I stay on my treadmill a lot longer if I can read, watch DVDs, anything to get my mind off of how much I dislike my treadmill (I feel a bit like Fred Flinstone running and running and not going anywhere).

I was hoping to have a book thread where we can share titles of books and our own reviews. Books are soooo expensive and I don't want to waste money on boring books.

Sunta told me she was reading a book that I had heard of but hadn't heard reviews one way or another. It is:

"THE CHRIST CONSPIRACY, The Greatest Story Ever Told" by S. Acharya.

The title is self descriptive, so far it is quite interesting but I haven't read much of it yet as I just received it. Perhaps Sunta can shed more light on details.

"The Dark Side of Christian History" by Helen Ellerbe

This book is excellent so far. Besides, there are lots of pictures. The drawings and artwork really do go a long way to give you the creeps about historical Christianity. It makes you wonder if that is really what it looked like way back when. The way people were tortured, etc. I am always and repeatedly shocked by how primitive people were way back when and how they came to believe what they did.

"Stiff" by Mary Roach

Okay, this one isn't going to appeal to a huge audience but I find it fascinating. I am almost done with this one and I'll likely read it again. There are so many facts and pieces of trivia about how dead bodies have been used, treated, tested, and experiemented on throughout early history (last 200 years).

Before reading this book I had no clue that dead folks were put on airplanes, the airplanes were then crashed, and they wanted to see the damage to the bodies depending on the type of crash and location of seat.

Early one brave dude wanted to use human fat for burning street lights in New York. He thought with 250 folks dying in New York daily they would have more than enough "fat" fuel for street lamps. I'm thinking "odor" but maybe I'm alone.

Just the study of dead folks is really interesting, it's quite an eye opener what people have done with dead bodies. One guy attempted to sew a living monkey head on a dead human body to see if the body would keep on ticking.

It didn't.

Since I enjoyed this book so much I purchased another by the same author:

"SPOOK" by Mary Roach

I haven't even started this one yet but it is the scientific study of the afterlife. I have no opinion on it one way or another just yet. But I love the author's amazingly dry sense of humor. She's very funny and it is easy to pass the time away on my treadmill while reading her writing thus, I purchased this book.

BTW, if anyone posts a title and you don't mind used copies, check out:

AddALL book search and price comparison

It is probably one of the most comprehensive sites to find new, used, and out of print books I have found. For some time I was buying up all kinds of great books when people didn't realize what they were selling. For example, I purchased one book on ebay (found it on AddALL originally) that was selling for $9.95 but it is actually worth about $800.00. I spent a great number of (fun) hours finding treasures like this with the idea of reselling them but I just never get around to reselling them. I end up buying more antique trunks to hide them in from hubby. For some strange notion he believes I have far too many books and they take up too much room.

AddALL is one place to find such treasures. Some people don't want to take the time to see what they are selling. Not only can you get great deals on used books but you can find many great titles that are worth a great deal of money and those selling them don't realize this. However, one has to know titles and book quality before this will work well. Usually people specialize in specific types of books. For me it is antiquarian medical and slavery books.

Anyone else reading anything fun right now?

Carlene: Other than my DH, you're the only person I've known who has read "Alas Babylon."

I'm the only person I know who has read it, too. I think it's only well known among Sci Fi fans, since they never made a movie out of it. They should have, though. "The Postman" wasn't nearly as good (IMHO) but it got the silver screen treatment anyway. Go figure.

I hope people post on here . It will give me like it has some good reads for future.

I forgot to make a list and needed my fix for sitting outside and reading.

I am cheap too so I use my local library.

I picked up

"The Best of the Best 20 Years of the Years Best Science Fiction" 2005

and

"Last Rites " The Selected Stories of Robert Bloch 1987

I was in a hurry . I picked up an audio book of "Hannibal" Thomas Harris

for my Ipod.

If I didn't have some stitchin or readin to do I would be lost.

My grandparents were heavy readers until they passed away in their late 80's. Miss them. Good role models.

edie

I love all the James Patterson books! I buy everyone he writes!

.....Khalalia Ali (Muhammad Ali's daughter) "FIGHTING WEIGHT". It is her story of growing up as a fat child (me too), to a 325 lbs. adult, to being banded. Good Read for a Newbie!!!

Just finished rereading "The Moon is a Harsh Mistress" by Heinlein

I first read "Alas Babylon" in 7th grade, one of the best.

I may reread "Trinity" by Leon Uris or head down to the local B&N to see whats new.

I have been a Heinlein fan for mny many moons and actually just reread a few of my favorites- Job and Friday are two of them.and the Lazarus Long stories.Someone mentioned the Postman- one of the best book i ever read but the movie....... It is one that my DH brings up when he wants to laugh as my eyes flash and I go on a tirade about bad book to movie translations! Like Starship Troopers... Oh please don't get me started.....!

Ok, I'm going to be different.... I LOVE anything by Stephen King....

Right now I'm reading "Shoot the Moon" by Billie Letts, "Predator" by Patricia Cornwell, "Life Expectancy" by Dean Koontz.

I usually have 4 or 5 books going at any one given time, I can't get enough, plus I commute 30 minutes to work, so I listen to books while I'm driving. Passes the time, and I can hardly stand listening to the radio anymore. Thank goodness the library has a decent selection of books on CD!

I can't read more than one book at a time. I make up for it, though, by reading quickly. I can usually finish a standard-length novel (250-300 or so pages) in a few hours, if I do nothing else.

Picked up "The Return" by Bentley Little for $1 at a used book shop.

I enjoy his Horror novels more so than Stephen King. Highly recommended for anybody looking for a traditional 'boogyman' story.

Before King Fans rip my head off, let me say that "The Stand" (Uncut version) and "The Dark Tower" series are in my top 10

Never heard of Bentley Little. You make me want to check his stuff out. I'm not a big Steven King fan, but enjoyed some of his movies - probably because I hadn't read the books.

I'm like you laurend, I can't put a book down until I finish it, if it's a book I really like.

Enjoy James Patterson a lot too. I've read all of Patricia Cornwell's books although there have been a couple of clinkers in there.

Picked up "The Return" by Bentley Little for $1 at a used book shop.

I enjoy his Horror novels more so than Stephen King. Highly recommended for anybody looking for a traditional 'boogyman' story.

Before King Fans rip my head off, let me say that "The Stand" (Uncut version) and "The Dark Tower" series are in my top 10

I actually own almost every book by SK in hardback. However, I think it would be silly to rip anyone's head off for their preference in authors. I enjoy a great many authors, he just happens to be my favorite.

I also really enjoy anything by Robert McCammon (Boy's Life, Swan Song) He has a similar writing style to SK, except without King's dark humor, which never fails to crack me up. :girl_hug:

Right now, I'm reading:

Daughters of Juarez by Teresa Rodriguez and Diana Montané

lost boy lost girl by Peter Straub

Animals in Translation: Using the Mysteries of Autism to Decode Animal Behavior by Temple Grandin

Hi Bubble and all, I sadly have not read a good book in quite a while. What are your favourite bookstores? I love Boarders even if they are a bit pricey. I hate that you have to spend $30 for one book. I like having a coffee in their cafe though.

Susannah

Hi Bubble and all, I sadly have not read a good book in quite a while. What are your favourite bookstores? I love Boarders even if they are a bit pricey. I hate that you have to spend $30 for one book. I like having a coffee in their cafe though.

Susannah

Half Price Bookstores ROCKS! I find great stuff on their clearance shelves for $1.00. Also, Sam's Club has all the latest books at much lower prices than Border's or Barnes and Noble.

I usually just go to a used bookstore. There's a MASSIVE one in Knoxville called McKay's Used Books.