I just wanted a place for us to talk about the books we are reading besides our lovely book club book! So... What is everyone reading?

I'll start. I took about an hour tonight to read a young adult novel named Skellig ... Ideas really good, somewhat abstract though. I also finished one yesterday called smiles to go. I wasn't as fond of that one, but the end made up for it, otherwise it was pretty slow. Next up is Kite Runner, Child Called It, Teach Like Your Hairs On Fire and a continuation of Holes names Small Steps. And I'm reading Antigone for a class... Not so fond of that one, finished it, but am going to go find some synopsis to help me with the comprehension. :)

I'm reading Eat, Pray Love right now - my mom got it for me for Christmas a few years ago - I haven't seen the movie, and now I can't - because I don't think it would translate from the book well at all!  I was actually thinking I should stop reading and watch it so I'm not too disappointed - I have a hard time separating a movie based on a book, as an entertainment piece of its own =)

Ooohhh...I so want to read Eat, Pray, Love. I can just imagine it is great! I also haven't seen the movie...but I always wait til after I read the book(if I know it's based on one) I am usually a little disappointed with the film...but love it anyway.

Right now I am reading, The Monotauk Mystery...not really sure what it is...someone gave it to me. But that is what I am reading until the Zookeepers Wife arrives! lol.

Did just finished reading East of Eden by Steinbeck. Very good book!

I liked Eat, Pray, Love alot :) The movie was good but a little boring in some spots. Just started The Alchemist and finished The Lace Reader not too long ago - was a good book but hard to follow in a few places, the end was a surprise and made me want to re-read the book now that the confusing parts were easier to understand.

I still need to read eat, pray love. I saw the movie and really didn't like it, so haven't been tempted to pick up the book. I have a lot of trouble separating the novel from the film, and almost always feel essential theme and plot elements are left out. I'm thinking I'm going to have to have another shopping spree at better world books.... Probably when I move ( on my birthday! It feels like May 5th is coming soon this year, lol). I've been falling behind on my pleasure readin the last few weeks it feels like, because I've been writing a research paper and reading all the studies. :( I miss my fun reading!

I've read Eat, Pray Love.  I liked it but I think there was so much hype that I expected more because of that.  Don't get me wrong, it was really good but the end sort of ran out of steam for me.  I haven't seen the movie.  I was a little afraid that I wouldn't like it eventhough I love Julia Roberts.  WOW! I sound so negative. Sorry. 

I've started re-reading the Chronicles of Narnia books in order.  Whatever that order really is, I do not know.  That is somewhat of a controversy.  I have a giant book that has them in a certain order but I know some people think that there is another order to them, entirely.  

I just starting reading the new Charlaine Harris Dead Reckoning (Sookie Stackhouse series)

I've read the rest of the series and honestly it's on OK series. It's a light quick read so I like that. I've been in a reading lull so I needed something light to get me back in to it. Mostly I like the books better than the movies/TV Shows. I think in this case though I like the TV show True Blood better. (possibly because Eric is scrumptious!)

Althought I guess since I keep on reading...overall it's not a bad series. I just wouldn't call it challenging or mind boggling! 

I love East of Eden. It is my favorite book.

I just finished a book called the Constant Princess. It is by the same author who wrote the Other Boeyln Girl. She writes a lot about the Tudors of England and that whole part of history amazes me.