Birmingham Public Library discussion

What are you reading? Is it a "paper" book or an e-book? Did you purchase or borrower? What genre?

I'm reading an e-book I purchased free on Amazon - Heartshot by Steven F. Havill. The genre is mystery.

I'm current;y reading Something Borrowed by Emily Giffen. I'm reading the actual book because I don't have a device like a Kindle or anything and I also checked it out at the library. I'm really enjoying this book a lot! Even though I'm not that far into it. I guess you would consider it to be a romance?

I've just started the fiction novel Her Own Place by Dori Sanders (library borrowed hardback--I just can't get into Kindle and the like). Her novel Clover was so good that I just had to read more of her writing. She does wonderful characters!

I'm actively reading 3 books: Susan Bordo's The Creation of Anne Boleyn (actually an advanced reader copy), Jennifer Haigh's News From Heaven, Bakerton Stories (ebook), and The Healing by Jonathan Odell (ebook). I own these books. But I do LOVE the library, and just took out The World of Downton Abbey (Julian Fellowes)the other day! I can't wait to dive into it!

I'm reading Flight Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver. I'm reading it on my kindle, although I also love "real" books from the library!

I often read upwards of ten books at a time (which my library enables). Right now a couple are Going Clear; Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief, and Gulp; Adventures on the Alimentary Canal by Mary Roach.

I'm reading While the World Watched by Carolyn McKinstry. An excellent remembrance of a life lived "half in and half out" of the Civil Rights Movement. The four little girls who were killed in the September 15,1963 church bombing were her friends. A good way to personally observe Birmingham's 50 Years Forward.

I finished the mystery novel. My next reads are a bit heavier -- Call Me Tuesday -- an account of a child who is horrifically abused and survives. this is an autobiographical novel where the author changed the names of the real people involved. I am only a few chapters in and can see that It will be a tough read. I have several others waiting in the wings ... some light, some not. These are all e-books. I do have a real book pre-order from Amazon, "Lost Birmingham" -- this appeals me as a history buff.

I am reading a real hardback, borrowed from the library (came from Irondale - picked up at Avondale): The first book of the series, The Years of Lyndon Johnson: The Path to Power, Robert A. Caro.
Biography.

I'm reading an actual book that I purchased titled "It's not how good you are, it's how good you want to be"

I am reading "Calling Me Home" by Julie Kibler. I borrowed this book from the East Lake Public Library (Birmingham, Al).

I finished "Her Own Place"--what a wonderful book! Dori Sanders books always feel so real and honest--not fiction-like at all. I also recently finished "When I Was a Slave"-- an incredible collection of narratives/interviews done with former slaves (edited by Norman Yetman). It was a paperback I checked out from the central library's Social Science department.

I'm reading a lot of social work text books for grad school. The most interesting is Random Family: Love, Drugs, Trouble, and Coming of Age in the Bronx. It's a nonfiction piece by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc, a journalist.

I'm reading Witch & Wizard by James Patterson. I checked it out on my kindle.

I am reading Decadence by Eric Jerome Dickey. This book is not one of his best.

I just finished And the Mountains Echoed - great book!

I am currently reading God Ain't Blind by Mary Monroe. I purchased this hardcover book.

I'm glad to see some action in this group. I'd like to suggest anyone interested in Birmingham read my newest historical fiction MARCH WITH ME. It's set during the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham in the 1960s & told through 2 protagonists, one black and one white. It's gotten lots of 5 star reviews on amazon.cpm, was endorsed by Alma (Mrs. Colin) Powell, former MS Gov. William Winter, some of the "foot soldiers" from the Movement, and others. I'd appreciate any feedback!

Rosalie -- Thanks for mentioning the book. I have added to my "to read" list. I saw some reviewers comparing the narrative style to "The Help" ... a favorite of mine.

Melissa wrote: "Rosalie -- Thanks for mentioning the book. I have added to my "to read" list. I saw some reviewers comparing the narrative style to "The Help" ... a favorite of mine."

Thanks, Melissa -

hope you find it meaningful.

Forged by Desire byBrenda Jackson

Library book - Jubilee by Margaret Walker

My younger friends encouraged me to try ebooks and I love them. I just started reading The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl by Issa Rae.