What book are you reading now? Would you recommend it? Why?

Answer 1

I am reading The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. Just started the thirt part. Amazing book, like all books written by this literature genius. Interesting story, amazing writing style, amazing everything. The only drawback is that sometimes, well, in the first volume, Dostoevsky emphasizes some religion discussions. But actually thats the feature of this author - all of his best books include religion. I'd recommend The Brothers Karamazov for those who want some serious piece of writing, 'classic' as i say. Those who just want a weekend garbage - Dostoevsky is not for you. Those still amazed by romantism, read The Idiot by Dostoevsky - this one, although very long, can be finished in one night.

Answer 2

I have just started reading a book called "Assumed Dead" by Eleanor Sullivan. It's the third in the Monika Everheardt series. The author is a nurse and the main character is an ICU nurse. I had been waiting for someone to write a series like this with an ICU as the "sleuth"! I enjoy it. There is a lot of medical terminology but the story lines are great.
I also recommend the "Tea Shop Mysteries" by Laura Childs. I love the story lines but also the imagery of Charleston, SC, and the recipes! The main character Theodosia is my age, too, so I feel like I can connect with her.

Answer 3

I'm reading "And the Band Played On" by Randy Shilts. It is such an eye-opener about what America did in response to the outbreak of the AIDS epidemic in this country. It's heartbreaking, funny, scientific, and such a great book that I cannot put it down. I read the first half in one night, and it's not the smallest book ever!

I also just finished at the same time "We Are All The Same" by Jim Wooten, about Nkosi Johnson. Nkosi was a boy with AIDS in South Africa, that really opened the eyes of the country to how AIDS affects everyone. Very sad at parts, funny in others. Definitely recommend it as well!

Answer 4

I'm reading Summer Knight, a book in the Dresden files book series.It narrates the story of Harry Dresden,chicago's only professional wizard who works as a detective.In this book he deals with the Summer and Winter Courts of the fairy.Apparently they are about to go to war.An event which was triggered by the death of the Summer Knight.Queen Mab of the Winter Court hires Harry to find out the true killer.

Answer 5

I'm reading Uglies by Scott Westerfeld. I would recommend it because it is a great book...and it's very interesting...even the second time around!

It's about a futuristic society that is too pretty for its own good. Is being beautiful worth the cost of being dumb?

Answer 6

I am now reading Anne Rice's The Feast of Saints. I cannot recommend it as a good reading because its pacing is sort of slow. It somehow bores me.

Answer 7

Julia Watson's The Kings Mistress, yes i would recommend it as it gives more detaisl of the people in 1600s in Italy & France.

Answer 8

I just finished reading Malgudi Days by R.K. Sharma. It's a classic. The way the author has portrayed the characters, you can find yourself in those characters.

Answer 9

Naked by David Sedaris. I wouldn't bother recommending it because everyone I know already loves him...it's ok but I find it more disturbing than funny--and disturbing that everyone finds it so funny--I was quite the loser as a kid too, must be part of it.

Answer 10

The Memoirs of Count Metternich / yes, I highly recommend it to anyone who likes history and autobiographies.