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Tell us what you are reading this month.

Once April 5th hits, I will be reading the "City of Fallen Angels" by Cassandra Clare.

On top of that I am reading "When God Was a Rabbit" by Sarah Winnman and "Hero" by Perry Moore.

I'm reading "Other Eyes" by Barbara D'Amato. I'm also reading the stories besides mine in "Fish Tales: The Guppy Anthology".

I look forward to this question every month, Nancy!

I'm currently reading "Just Kids" by Patti Smith which is really well-written and interesting. I was only tangentially aware of Patti Smith so it's nice seeing what her story is. And I had no idea she was so entwined with Robert Maplethorpe.

Next up is "Black Dahlia" by James Ellworth.

Still reading the secret of Chanel # 5.. I have on tap Moby Duck, and a biography of Mata Hari. Oh, and some new anime I want to try because I don't read it as much as I would like and I always like it when I do. And they are usually quick reads.

I just finished Peril's Gate and feel exhausted, so'm gonna read some simpler stuff. I think next will be Willy and the maybe some older, short SF/Gay novels.

Hero so far really like it!

Wow, I really am liking The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World's Most Famous Perfume I never knew about the types of scents and scent families, and how perfume falls into them. It has a lot to do with chemistry. I feel like I am learning something new. I have to go out and get some White Diamonds....

I just finished reading Witch & Wizard by James Patterson. I'm not sure if I want to read Keeper and Kid: A Novel or The Maze Runner next. I've got so many books to choose from it's hard to pick one!

As of right now I'm reading Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann. I'm about half way through it, and I absolutely can not put it down. After that, I will be delving into A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. After that, the possibilities are endless. :)

Hiddenheart wrote: "As of right now I'm reading Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann. I'm about half way through it, and I absolutely can not put it down. After that, I will be delving into [book:A ..."

LOVED "Valley of the Dolls"! Such fun!!

I looked at Discovery of Witches. you will have to tell me if it is any good!

I'm still picking away at The Lies of Locke Lamora and now listening to Water for Elephants.

I really enjoyed The Help which I read last month and gave it a 5-star rating in spite of a few flaws and my wish for a little more history. But this wasn't a historical novel as such. It was a story that focused more on the lives, friendships, and hardships of a group of women during the Civil Rights era. My review is here.

One of the reviewers mentioned Coming of Age in Mississippi, written from the perspective of a Black woman, that I'd like to read and compare.

I forgot it was April, so i moved this from the March thread.

For non-romance books I think I'm going to start The Thirteenth Tale soon or Cat's Eye. I hear that Cat's Eye is not Atwood at her best though.

I've also been thinking about re-reading House of Leaves for the millionth time. It might win out over everything else.

I started two days ago and am loving it so far! It's pretty intense - lots of violence and non-con/dub-con master/slave stuff at the beginning, but it's really well-written and has a great plot. Definitely a guilty-pleasure read!

Shira

I started listening to Tom McCarthy and his novel "C" (I tried to find it by title, but when you just put in "C" you get everything! It is up for the Man Booker prize.. interesting so far, though I am only on the second disc. The narrator is good. It seems to be about a brother and sister and their relationship, but they are still young at the place where I am. Also set in the early twentieth century so a bit historical? I tend to listen to things that I might not read, but I am enjoying it.

I see that one of the current books for the group is Hero, I really liked that book. It made me fell like a kid reading about super heroes and one that is gay...well, that made it more fun.
I really really really hope Perry Moore comes out with a Part II.

Perry Moore passed away in February:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/19/boo...

I just finished Willy and was a bit disappointed given its high ratings. I loved Dunbar's style, the characters and the milieu he painted and the suspense gradually built and kept me wondering what was going to happen. The ending was a let down for me. I don't see it as a horror or glbt novel. I'm not sure how I would categorize it. Perhaps I just don't grok modern horror?

Last night I started Old Man's War and was caught from the 1st line. This is going to be fun!

Old Man's War was a lot of fun. I'd like to read it again before I continue with the series. I'm looking forward to Willy and plan to read it after I'm through with my final class. Are you going to write a review?

Hiddenheart wrote: "As of right now I'm reading Valley of the Dolls by Jacqueline Susann. I'm about half way through it, and I absolutely can not put it down. After that, I will be delving into A ..."</i>

[book:Valley of the Dolls was on my mom's hidden bookshelf. I discovered it along with her collection of Harold Robbins' novels when I was 13. Fun stuff!

I'm readingThe Abyssinian: A Novel by Jean-Christophe Rufin. It takes place in Egypt and Abyssinnia (Ethiopia) in the 17th century. Interesting, not great, but definitely interesting.

Nancy wrote: "Old Man's War was a lot of fun. I'd like to read it again before I continue with the series. I'm looking forward to Willy and plan to read it after I'm through with my final class. Are you going to write a review?..."

Yes, I'm thinking about how to review it. It has a lot of good things. I will be interested in what you think. I got about halfway thru OLM last nite and love it. Best SF written this century so far, esp if you're over 50. It's sort of like Starship Troopers without all the weird politics, with a sense of humor and better written, IMO.

I think it should have won the Hugo!

reading The God Eaters and Most Likely To Succeed

Yay! I finished the Secret of Chanel no. 5, And getting finished with Curiosity Thrilled the Cat! I think I am accomplishing something.

Oh, I finished TWO! Happy dance!!!

I'm reading Stonewall: The Riots that Sparked the Gay Revolution- I don't have the author's name because it's on the Kindle and I can't figure out how to get back to the title page. The Kindle and I are taking our love affair slowly. The book is really good.

Nancy wrote: "... Are you going to write a review?..."

I put up a 'review' of Willy this morning— No spoilers.

Sarah wrote: "I'm reading Stonewall: The Riots that Sparked the Gay Revolution- I don't have the author's name because it's on the Kindle and I can't figure out how to get back to the title page. The Kindle and ..."

Sarah, if hit the "menu" button and the "Go to..." you can go to the cover page. I'm just not sure how to easily get back to the page I was reading. LOL

Kernos wrote: "Nancy wrote: "... Are you going to write a review?..."

I put up a 'review' of Willy this morning— No spoilers."

I like your review, Kernos. It sounds as if Willy has some horror and suspense elements, but not too much of either, much like Greg Gifune's writing.

I DO want to read Willy.. have to put it on my list of things to get to.

I started Stolen which is quite hilarious actually because it comes from Big Fish Games and their hidden object game "Ravenhearst" and now they have a book series that has nothing to do really with the game, but it falls into the light cozy mystery category with hopefully supernatural overtones (undertones?) Anyway, mass market paperback mystery, quite all right with me!

Doug wrote: "Wow, I really am liking The Secret of Chanel No. 5: The Intimate History of the World's Most Famous Perfume I never knew about the types of scents and scent families, and how perfu..."

I just read in Stonewall that the boys used to wear Tabu perfume when they went out dancing. That brought back a scent memory so powerful it nearly brought tears. I also snuck some Tabu when I was a teenager! The picture on the advertising, the dark color- all spoke so strongly of passion and intrigue!

I read Hero this month. I have The Coming Storm to read but I'm not sure when I will get around to that ... I am getting interested in writing instead of reading :-)

Nancy wrote: "...I like your review, Kernos. It sounds as if Willy has some horror and suspense elements, but not too much of either, much like Greg Gifune's writing. ..."

I'm still thinking about this book which means it's better than the 3 stars I gave it. I think I got too caught up with genre concerns and should have taken what was given. (view spoiler)[I kept waiting them to at least kiss, so I could but it in my gay fiction category and get lusty ;-) (hide spoiler)]

I'm currently reading CJ Cherry's book #12 of the Foreigner series, Betrayer. I cannot get enough of this series!

Next I think a Gay novel. I've already read Hero a couple of years ago, but don't remember it well enough to discuss. I was thinking of The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier Clay by Michael Chabon which won a bunch of prizes including the Pulitzer. Everyone I know has marked it as to-read, so I don't have a sense of it or if is what I would consider GLBTQrst...

Then I'm continuing Wurt's Traitor's Knot

I finished Other Eyes and reviewed it. Currently looking over Lavender Ink: Writing and Selling Lesbian Fiction.

I think I am giving up on C. I listened to half of it, and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere. It IS a bit literary, I guess, and a bit strange, and I can't really even describe the plot... it is historical? But it is starting to really drag on, and I find my mind wandering and drifting instead of listening to the audiobook and that is NEVER a good sign. I should read some other reviews of the book to see what other people think. I have a long drive to my mom's tomorrow so maybe I will just finish it. I don't HATE it, just not sure...

Mike wrote: "...AAKC is working its way up my TBR list--sooner or later, it'll happen. Meanwhile, Dark Back of Time."

I finished part 1 last nite about 20% of the book. What a writer! I am most impressed. There are tons of references from authors to comic books to the Nazi's in Czechoslovakia, some I get (the comics ;-) many I don't—and they're presented without apology. I want to spend the next week looking them all up. It's like trying to figure out all the classical references in 19th century literature.

You'll like it!

Doug wrote: "I think I am giving up on C. I listened to half of it, and it doesn't seem to be going anywhere. It IS a bit literary, I guess, and a bit strange, and I can't really even describe ..."

I've not read this yet, but it doesn't sound like the kind of book one can listen to?

Well the narrator was good so that was a plus. But I don't think I would have enjoyed reading it any better. It wasn't very engaging and it jumped from scene to scene and seem disconnected. Not something I felt I needed to spend more time on.

But I DID find the original The Amityville Horror on cd at the library and I know I am gonna like that... as I did back in the early 80's!

Doug wrote: "Well the narrator was good so that was a plus. But I don't think I would have enjoyed reading it any better. It wasn't very engaging and it jumped from scene to scene and seem disconnected. No..."

I didn't know that was a book first. Now, I want to read it.

currently reading . such a sexy cover ;D

That IS a sexy cover! I am at my mom's this week and so far am reading up a storm. I read Stolen and am working on Teutonic Magic: The Magical & Spiritual Practices of the Germanic Peoples and am really reading some Manga... I read Black Butler, Vol. 1 and Nightmare Inspector: Yumekui Kenbun, Volume 1 and Vassalord, Volume 1 and tryng to read Night Head Genesis 1 but it is not so good. But it might get better.

I am reading Hero Wraeththu , Dark Lover , and Olive Kitteridge

I loved Olive Kitteridge!

Ayumi wrote: "I am reading HeroWraeththu, Dark Lover , and Olive Kitteridge"

How do you like Dark Lover so far?

I don't understand how one can read multiple novels at once. I get caught up in a book and dont want to leave it.

That said. I now have to travel (chauffeured) a couple of times a week and have also been reading My Summer of Wes, coming/bringing out novel very well written. I had to stop yesterday as I was getting to the 1st lusty part and was afraid I'd show.

I often read or listen to many at once... But it sometimes can get confusing. Though I have been on my Manga kick. I got to the end of Nightmare Inspector and have no idea what the ending means. No idea.

I gave up flashing decades ago. Those raincoats are just too hot.

You can still run, Mike?

Back on topic: I just finished and reviewed The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay and then started Traitor's Knot