What are you reading right now? Come in and tell us!

[*Ash*]

Audax- I finished Midwives. Wow, it ended in an unexpected way and then I couldn't sleep (I finished it at 2am). I really enjoyed the book. Have you seen the movie version? I haven't.

How are you going with Game of Thrones now Leckert?
OceanP- I really enjoyed Second Son. I was a bit hesitant to read it. Wasn't interested in reading about Jack as a child. But, wow, I was wrong! I could have read a full length version. It ended too soon for my liking.

I have started The Lincoln Lawyers, another Connelly novel.

[LuluHB]

I love Jack Reacher too but am soooooooooooo disappointed with their choice for movie casting. Couldn't have got it more wrong as far as I'm concerned.

Just started Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks. I really like her writing style - so easy to magine yourself there. Given up on Shantaram for the moment even though I'm really enjoying it. Decision makes no sense really but there you go.

[OceanPrincess]

I love Jack Reacher too but am soooooooooooo disappointed with their choice for movie casting. Couldn't have got it more wrong as far as I'm concerned.

WHAT WHAT WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?!

News to me! Who have they cast?

ETA: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

Tom Cruise. Seriously?!

[*Ash*]

I love Jack Reacher too but am soooooooooooo disappointed with their choice for movie casting. Couldn't have got it more wrong as far as I'm concerned.

Yes, yes! So true! Think of the exact opposite of Jack, and you'd think of Tom. Every novel emphasises Jack's height and strength. Jack never meets anyone taller than him! Nearly everyone is taller than Tom! ridiculous.
I loved Shantaram But you have to be in the right head space for particular books. At the moment, I am enjoying reading Connelly books and birth related novels. Other times I am in the head space for more intellectual stimulation, and that's when I reach for the non-fiction socio-political texts!

[LuluHB]

I read some crap Lee Child released about Jack Reacher's size being more a metaphor of his character rather than a reality of body size, that Tom Cruise oozes strength etc. Such a crock - can't believe it is anything more than a disappointing sellout to Hollywood and big dollars for movie sales. So many more guys that would be more suitable than Tom Cruise. Mickey Mouse would be an improvement . . .

I'm really enjoying Shantaram Ash - just don't get enough quiet time to sit and really enjoy it so need to give it a rest until things settle down so I can give it the attention it deserves. I love Connelly books too - good, quick reads that you don't need to pay 100% attention to but still get you in.

[~~Snoogans~~]

erm....what or who is this Jack Reacher you guys are talking bout??

I need something new to start reading...