What Are You Reading? September 2013

boswellbaxter · Post by **boswellbaxter** » Sun September 1st, 2013, 5:55 am

Two nonfiction books: Leanda de Lisle's Tudor: The Family Story and Alison Weir's biography of Elizabeth of York (through Netgalley).

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Sun September 1st, 2013, 6:38 pm

The Demon Lover by. Victoria Holt.

Nefret · Post by **Nefret** » Mon September 2nd, 2013, 2:52 am

The Forest House by Marion Z. Bradley

EC2 · Post by **EC2** » Mon September 2nd, 2013, 12:30 pm

The Ghost Bride by Yang Sze Choo (Amazon Vine). I'm loving it - an excellent read, although as a publisher I might have laid it out differently to appeal to the reading demographic. Set out on the page it looks like a lot of heavy reading. It isn't, but if you're flicking in a shop and are more accustomed to seeing the work set out in short paragraphs, you might baulk.

Susan · Post by **Susan** » Mon September 2nd, 2013, 6:53 pm

Such a long book might be a mistake since school is beginning, but I was browsing the ebooks from the libraries in Central New Jersey and being prominently promoted was Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. I've never read it and now I am!

Brenna · Post by **Brenna** » Mon September 2nd, 2013, 7:15 pm

[quote=""Susan""]Such a long book might be a mistake since school is beginning, but I was browsing the ebooks from libraries in Central New Jersey and being prominently promoted was Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. I've never read and now I am![/quote]

One of my absolute favorites and yes, it is quite bulky but oh so good!

Misfit · Post by **Misfit** » Mon September 2nd, 2013, 9:12 pm

[quote=""Susan""]Such a long book might be a mistake since school is beginning, but I was browsing the ebooks from the libraries in Central New Jersey and being prominently promoted was Forever Amber by Kathleen Winsor. I've never read it and now I am![/quote]

Oh, you're in for a treat.

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Tue September 3rd, 2013, 9:29 am

Still reading Stormbird by Conn Iggulden. I'm enjoying it but some of the battle scenes are a little drawn out for me.

sweetpotatoboy · Post by **sweetpotatoboy** » Tue September 3rd, 2013, 4:54 pm

Finished "The English Monster" by Lloyd Shepherd yesterday for our book group last night (very mixed feelings).

Just started a non-fiction book for a different book group this coming weekend: "Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking" by Susan Cain.

DanielAWillis · Post by **DanielAWillis** » Tue September 3rd, 2013, 11:47 pm

I'm pretty much in research mode for two projects I am working on, one fiction and one non-fiction.

For the fiction book I am reading Royal Web along with several publications of Queen Victoria's and Empress Frederick's letters.

For the non-ficton book, I am reading Royal Whore about Barbara Villiers, Countess of Castlemaine.