What are you reading?

Admin-Rachel · #1 July 18th, 2012, 10:18 AM

And how are you reading it? Do you have a Nook? Kindle? Some other electronic book reader? Or do you prefer the old fashioned book?

tricia_16_ · #2 July 18th, 2012, 10:32 AM

I'm reading the alphabet series by Sue Grafton on my Kobo

Leogirl · #3 July 18th, 2012, 10:49 AM

I just finished the first book in the Hunger Games seires. I prefer books but I'm getting a Kindle for my birthday. I hope it arrives in time!

joonzgurl · #4 July 18th, 2012, 11:01 AM

I like old fashioned books. I just bought Room and The Secret Daughter to read after our last what are you reading thread! I plan to read them both on my holiday.

Admin-Rachel · #5 July 18th, 2012, 11:02 AM

I'm reading the Stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich on my Kindle Fire.

MommytoaMiracle · #6 July 18th, 2012, 03:00 PM

Reading 50 Shades on my Kindle.

Brittanie · #7 July 18th, 2012, 03:04 PM

I'm TRYING to read "The Great Hunt" the 3rd in the Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan. It's good, but I just don't have time. I like old fashioned books, but I really can't help wondering if I'd be able to read more if I had something a little lighter, portable. But I don't think so, because it would still take the same amount of concentration.

mccaroline · #8 July 18th, 2012, 04:32 PM

I have a Kobo, got it for Mother's day and love it! I wasn't sure I would since I like real books, but now that I have it I'm not sure I can go back.

I just finished reading Room. In the past month I've also read Night of the Living Deed, Uninvited Ghost, The Help and Secret Daughter.

Dixana · #9 July 18th, 2012, 07:16 PM

Not a darn thing

Can't go to the library when we only have one vehicle.
No e-reader for me yet but I have a kindle app on my phone.

mandy5586 · #10 July 18th, 2012, 08:11 PM

Poor Little B***h Girl by Jackie Collins. Regular ole book. I'm one of those "wish I could have my own library" kind of people. I love to go to the public library but hate returning the books. I like to keep them and I never sell/trade them.

I love Hastings (don't know how many of you know what that is) because they do deals on their used books. Sometimes I get books for 99 cents or buy 2 get 1 for $1 and stuff like that. I also search the clearance book bins at Wal-Mart. This book was only $1.97

Side note: in the thread Rachel posted about being jealous/missing life before kids...all I could think of was how much I miss reading. I really only have the time late at night then I'm exhausted. I used to finish books in less than a day and now it takes me forever to finish one book.

Brittanie · #11 July 18th, 2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mandy5586

Side note: in the thread Rachel posted about being jealous/missing life before kids...all I could think of was how much I miss reading. I really only have the time late at night then I'm exhausted. I used to finish books in less than a day and now it takes me forever to finish one book.

Oh my goodness, this is me! I miss how much I was able to read. I still can, occasionally, finish a book fast if I can really get into it, but then I feel terrible because I've been neglecting my kids (and actually, now that Allison is more mobile I can't because she wants to take my book from me and I have to fight with her...and blah blah blah).

another pro for ereaders: they have their own light source

8miraclez · #12 July 18th, 2012, 10:27 PM

I'm not reading anything right now. The last books I read was the Hunger Games trilogy. My dh got me a Nook for my birthday but I actually prefer regular books.

I used to read a book in a day. The last time I did that, we took the kids to the double feature drive in and I sat in the back with a book light and read instead of watching the movie, lol. It was SO worth it, but I still haven't seen the Smurfs.

Dixana · #13 July 19th, 2012, 06:45 AM

Mandy I want my own library too.
When I win the lottery the house I build will have an octagon room with floor to ceiling shelves and a ladder. Books books everywhere books

Rebecca I used to read a book a day too but now I haven't read a book since we moved

There just isn't time to read unless it's after he kids go to bed and that's my time to clean, spend with Dale, sleep, etc.

I figure eventually they'll both be in school and have activities then I'll have time to read again.

Smashley · #14 July 19th, 2012, 07:11 AM

I'm slowly reading, when I have the chance and am in the reading mood, Love Wins by Rob Bell.

KMQ · #15 July 19th, 2012, 07:55 AM

I'm reading Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon (paperback) and Portia de Rossi's Unbearable Lightness on my Kindle. I love love my Kindle- it makes reading with kiddos around so much easier! I go back and forth between my Kindle and regular books. I have so many books but they're all packed up because we just don't have room to have them out- I'd rather have my crafty stuff out and available.

tricia_16_ · #16 July 19th, 2012, 08:59 AM

Me and dh read every night for an hour after Kaylee goes to bed and before we go to sleep. I love it

Admin-Rachel · #17 July 19th, 2012, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mandy5586

Side note: in the thread Rachel posted about being jealous/missing life before kids...all I could think of was how much I miss reading. I really only have the time late at night then I'm exhausted. I used to finish books in less than a day and now it takes me forever to finish one book.

I read a lo t more before Keelan too, but I still find I have time to read. I read when I take a bath, before bed and while I'm nursing Keelan down for a nap or bed at night. I don't watch tv, like at all, so I use that time to read.

mccaroline · #18 July 19th, 2012, 02:27 PM

I find that I can actually read more now that I have the Kobo. I don't need to find time to physically go the library since I can download them and return them from home, and I can hold it with one hand so I can rock DS to sleep and read at the same time.