What are you currently reading?

The Trial - Franz Kafka

 

I have read Metamorphosis.

 

This topic xD

Well, I`m busy with my car theory

 

I am not the biggest fan of books with a murder mystery undertone, but I am quite enjoying this read.

There is something about a book set in the 70's and centered around a dysfunctional family that I can't help but be drawn to......

 

I'm reading three books

"Prisoners of Geography: Ten Maps That Explain Everything About the World"--by Tim Marshall: Excellent analysis of why various sections of the world are in their current situations and what their future might hold for them. (Somebody needs to get Mr. Trump to read this one,.)
"The Sumter Flying Artillery" by James L. Speicher--history of the unit some of my family members served in during the War Between the States
"Sidney Chambers and the Shadow of Death" by James Runcie --the first in the Grantchester mystery series

 

You got the Constance Garnet translation of C&P - she's really a great translator of Dostoevsky's work - And I've found with Russian novelists, the translation can make a big difference.

 

I felt like reading a light classic so I am reading 'The Betrothed' by Sir Walter Scott. The historical inaccuracies are so blatant as to be amusing to me, as the novel is set in the area where I live, near the Welsh Marches, and I'm well acquainted with local history. You realize that this is not trying to be an accurate historical novel but is a romantic fantasy set against the broad background of the middle ages.
Scott's poetic style makes it worth reading just for the quality of the writing.

 

The first one sounds interesting, i'll have to check it out.

I'm reading Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote. I have heard it is much darker than the movie, so far i'm only 20 pages in but it reads just like the movie. The dialogue is almost identical.

 

The St. Vincent DePaul stores in Eugene have taken an interest in books and they are arranged as they are in libraries. Really a well done job. I bought several books by Tami Hoag @ a buck and a half a piece yesterday. All the NY Times best sellers (as far as I can tell) are represented and sooooo many to try that I haven't read. They aren't new, but new to me.

 

New hard cover books are 28 to 30 bucks! I can wait. (most of the time)

 

I LOVE used books, especially hard covers. I love being able to buy them for a fraction of the price. It is rare that I buy a brand new book anymore, unless it is something I REALLY cannot wait to read. Even then, I'd probably order it off of amazon first before going to a book store.

The chapters/indigo stores here actually have HUGE bargain sections filled with books that are from 2 - 10 dollars, and while you do have to dig and be careful not to buy trash, there are plenty of gems to be discovered.

 

I picked up a used copy of James Joyce's Dubliners and also Interview with the Vampire the other day. I have read Rice's Mayfair Witch chronicles and thought they were excellent, I actually called in sick one day so I could have a solid 8 hours to read the first one lol, but I like witches a lot more than I like vampires. I'm hoping I will like it though

 

The Tao te Ching, the Heart of the Buddha's Teachings, the Last Kingdom book 3.

 

Spending 8 hours with my nose in a book is a version of heaven, to me. Nicely done.

 

The Maze Runner by James Dashner (yes I saw the movie, first)
Mentats of Dune by Brian Herbert and Kevin J Anderson



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