June 11, 2011

Watcha Reading?

Hey guys!  So I think I'm going to start using Saturdays to post what I'm reading, and talk about it.  I read compulsively, and last night almost had a panic attack at the mere thought of the Nook and how it's going to be the death of book stores.  I love owning books, being able to fill a bookshelf with them and hold them while I'm reading them.  I love being able to stack the books I plan to read in a pile next to my bed.  I love wandering through Barnes & Noble reading the backs of  every book that catches my fancy.  I dream of one day being able to stack the books that I (hopefully) write on a shelf in my office, and saying to people "These are my books!". 
Ok, enough of that rambling.  
 image from here
Right now I am in between books.  I just finished reading The Help a couple of days ago, and since I haven't been able to start a new one yet (and that one is amazing) I'm going to write about it!
I know you've all probably seen the commercials for the movie.  Well, I'm one of those people who likes to read the book first, and I had also heard from a reliable source that the book was wonderful.  
Well, you know those books that keep you up at night reading them?  The Help was one of those books, and it's been a while since I've had a book like that!  I stayed up till past midnight every night for a couple days just reading that book, and almost missed the bus on Thursday because I couldn't put it down
I don't want to tell you too much about the book before you read it, but it's about Jackson, Mississippi during segregation.  The book centers on black women working for white families, and one white girl who decides to get their side of the story.  It's told from 3 different points of view, which makes reading it plenty more interesting than one omniscient viewpoint!  
So what are you reading right now, loves?  Any suggestions?  I think I'm going to start on Water For Elephants next!
<3 Kiersten 

11 comments:

  1. I'm always looking for good books, so I am excited that you're sharing! I read Water for Elephants a few years ago, and it was good. Not my most favorite ever, but still really good. I think the last great book I read was La Lacuna by Barbara Kingsolver (love all of her books). Two authors I always adore are Julia Alvarez (In the Time of Butterflies, for example) and Wally Lamb (This Much I Know Is True, for example). I could go on and on, but I'll spare you. =) Can't wait to hear about whichever book you choose!

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  2. So am I, and I also love talking about it when I read a good book!
    I actually bought Water for Elephants and What Happened to Goodbye (by Sarah Dessen, a guilty pleasure of mine) yesterday. Currently I'm reading the latter, but once I'm finished I'll be starting on Water for Elephants.
    Thanks for the suggestions though! As soon as I'm finished with these, I'll have to get one of those to read next!
    Thanks :)
    <3 Kiersten

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  3. I absolutely loved The Help! We had to read it for a book discussion group last summer.

    Right now I'm reading "Future Shock" by Alvin Toffler.

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  4. Really? I can't believe the book has been around for this long, and I only heard about it because of the movie.
    And I'll have to add that to my list! How are you liking it so far?
    <3 Kiersten

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  5. oh my gosh, i love sarah dessen. i've read like 98% of her books. they're so good :)

    Tara
    greeneyedopinions.blogspot.com

    p.s. i really like ur blog! :)

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  6. I just finished hunger games and I am starting the second book, I have enjoyed them oh so much, but I am really far behind on my reading ha

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  7. Tara - I'm glad I'm not the only one! The only book of hers that I haven;t read is That Summer, because I've been told by friends that it's not nearly as good as her others. I'm actually almost finished with the newest one!
    And thank you - I'm so happy you like it!

    Ashley - I've hear that the Hunger Games are supposed to be really good. They're on my mental list of books I need to read!
    I'm pretty behind on mine too, because during the school year, especially during this last semester, I wasn't able to get much reading done!

    Thank you both for commenting :)
    <3 Kiersten

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  8. ooooo thank you for sharing! totes checking it out on my next library visit

    Lovely Little Rants

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  9. I'm so glad - I'm sure you'll enjoy it!
    And thanks for commenting :)
    <3 Kiersten

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  10. I really really really want to read this! I am waiting for the cost of it to go down so I can buy it on my kindle haha :)

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  11. It's definitely worth reading!! I got mine at a discount book store (I don't own a Kindle), so I don't know how much the Kindle version is. But definitely check it out once the price goes down!
    <3 Kiersten

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