I love to read for entertainment and escape.  I mostly read adverture/mysteries.  My favorite authors are Tom Clancy, Robert Ludlum, John Grisham, Michael Crichton, and most recently Michael Connelly.

For a change of pace, I just finished reading Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden (LOVED IT!) and a cute, feel good story, A Good Yarn by Debbie Macomber.


What are the rest of you reading?

My preference is love stories, romance. 

I can't remember the last one I read though--it's been awhile.  I prefer writing my own, but I can't seem to get published. 

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I read Tolkien's books and loved them. I also read Memoirs of a Geisha It really did pull you into Japanese society during the time period. It also tells you more about geishas and I learned that there are two kinds. The Main chracter is of the higher level (the lower level is mor elike being a prostitue) but the higher level (which I htink beauty can only take you) is more high paying and "glamorous." Some of these women became really famous. However, in a way it;s the same because they are selling their bodies and image to men, but with more sophistication and freedom. What was interesting is that they ar ento allowed to marry, but they can have a "donna." And it's like beingn a mistress to a man (I think he pays for it). But the main chracter falls in love with a man and well I think thats also forbidden. But don't worry you just have to rea dthe book to see what happens to her I also found it interesting that the author was a western man. He certainly did his homework.

Right now I'm reading the Earth's Children Series by Jean Auel (for like the hundreth time) And The Vampire Chronicles- I just finished Queen of the Damned. I mainly read fantasy books, and romance. I do want to read Memoires.

BB,
is A Good Yarn the book that has knitting patterns in it?

Right now, I'm working on The Complete Tales And Poems Of Edgar Allan Poe.

He's always been one of my favourite writers. 

In November, I finished the entire Sherlock Holmes Canon...written, of course, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

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Sir Rat,
I understand totally about the dyslexia - I too suffer with the malady.  I'm not the fastest reader, but I found that I need to practice to keep my speed up. 

I'll also admit that I've been "cheating" lately - and I listen to the audio books.  I prefer the unabridged versions so that I get the entire book.  The nice part about listening to the books is I can do other things at the same time - like knit, clean, even surf the net!

And you know I LOVE your story and always wait anxiously for the next chapter to be announced!

Besides philosophy, I like to read historical novels, fantasy and scifi books. I enjoy reading Tolkien, Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time series), Mika Waltari (author of Dark Angel, my favorite book) and Stephen King (especially Dark Tower series). I've also read all Star Wars novels. 

Right now I'm reading Susan Neiman's Evil in Modern Thought. It's a philosophy book but as I'm not working on the subject right now, I consider it as entertainment.

I'm so happy to know such lovely people who love to read, too!  I'm spending lots of time with The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies by Dr. Vasant Lad.  It is the best ayurvedic book I've come across!  I'm also reading various yoga magazines and Yoga Nidra by Swami Satyananda Saraswati as well as The Quest for Peace, Love and a 24" Waist by Deborah Low.  I always have multiple books going on at any one time.
I really like books by Laurell K Hamilton, both series.  I also like the Stardoc novels by S.L. Viehl.  And the Harry Potter books.
YAY Books!