What are you reading? (continued)

[EMARX]

I'm reading Jane and Prudence, by Barbara Pym. It's a slice of middle class life in 1950's England. Nothing really happens, except maybe 'life', but it is so well written, that one doesn't notice. Very funny as well.

Oh and I just got into David Copperfield, but the authors name escapes me. I'll let you know when I remember.

[Karensneddon]

I have just started reading all the Raymond Chandler books- finding them hard to get into at the moment,anyone else out there read them?

[Haunted]

February Books Read

6. CDs --Spider Bones by Kathy Reichs
7. CDs --Life of Pi by Yann Martel
8. Book -- The Nightmare Thief by Meg Gardiner
9. Book --PorkPie Hat by Peter Straub
10. Book --Dracula's Heir by Sam Stahl
11. CDs --The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, pt. 2 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
12. CDs --Interred With Their Bones by Jennifer Lee Carrell
13. Kindle --Seven Stories by Brian Jeams Freeman
14. Kindle --Now Write! Mysteries by various authors
15. Chapbook -- Island Funeral by Keith Minnon
16. CDs -- Fatal Error by J.A. Jance
17. CDs -- The Black Cat by Martha Grimes

Dracula's Heir is described in Amazon as an interactive novel. What did you think of this idea and was the story memorable?

[Dana Jean]

Well, it had some interesting aspects about it. I'm pretty sure this was marketed to the young adult/children audience, but it was on sale at B & N for 6 bucks, so I grabbed it and thought, what the hell. It reminded me of Bev Vincent's book on Steve with the pockets of surprises, only in this case, they were clues. I did figure it out before the end, but I must say, it was sort of fun. Kind of like one of those mystery puzzles you put together.

There is a missing chapter from Dracula included, which apparently was edited out of the original. When I first listened to Dracula on audio, I thought it was pretty good. To be able to read an additional chapter not in the original was great.
And, it's actually a pretty little book that is quick to read. If you are an adult who doesn't particularly care to act like a kid, it might be a waste of your time. But, it definitely spoke to that long lost kid reader in me and I enjoyed it.

I definitely wouldn't have paid full price for it, but for 6 bucks, it was worth my time.

Dracula's Heir is described in Amazon as an interactive novel. What did you think of this idea and was the story memorable?

[skootie]

I can't believe how long ago I last posted here...been on the go, but still reading. An eclectic mix to be sure, but my 2012 reads are: "A Wolf at the Table" (Augusten Burroughs); "Turn of Mind" (Alice LaPlante); "The Street Lawyer" (John Grisham); "The Journals of Eleanor Druse" (Richard Dooling); "The Help" (Kathryn Stockett).
I just finished "The Girl With the Dragon Tatoo" (Stieg Larsson), and have started #2 in the series, "The Girl Who Played With Fire". I liked LaPlante's novel very much, and loved "The Help". The Larsson novel was a goo, quick read, and I'm anxious to get on with the next 2. Home for awhile now, so won't be so long at getting back!

[cat in a bag]

Started Drood by Dan Simmons yesterday...was apprehensive, since I didn't like the other two I recently read by him that much, but, 100 pages in and I like it! Hope it stays that way...

[Jojo87]

Gonna start with Nothing to lose by Lee Child tomorrow. Is one of those Jack Reacher series. I've read one before and I just love it.

[randallFlaggfan1]

Gonna start with Nothing to lose by Lee Child tomorrow. Is one of those Jack Reacher series. I've read one before and I just love it.

Me, too, Jojo! The only Jack Reacher novel I've read is Bad Luck and Trouble, and I absolutely loved it. I'd definitely read further into the series.

[91rewoT]

I got The Passage from pets a few weeks ago, just started it yesterday. Liking it so far...

[J.T. Adams]

Dr. Bloodmoney (Or how we got along after the bomb) - Philip K. Dick