Reading (Expanding Horizons) discussion

I posted my reads on the older thread. Oops!

I am currently reading one classic: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and one contemporary: No Exit by Taylor Adams. I am about halfway through both and really enjoying them. Each are suspenseful in their own way and I love suspense.

Still on Jane Eyre, chapter 6. I had forgotten how mean her family was. Awful people and snobs, too.

I have joined the read-a-thon, but I don't think I am going to get to 900 pages. I am write newsletters (one is about health since I am a nurse, and the other has religious content)for my church and is taking a bit of my time. I enjoy doing them a lot, but it does keep my from reading for any length of time. Maybe I could find more time if I stop washing dishes, cooking, and taking showers. (Ooh. That thought is just yucky!) LOL I am working on "Jane Eyre," The Library Book, which was suggested by a member of our church ladies book club (It is really good so far.), and The Don't Diet, Live-It! Workbook: Healing Food, Weight and Body Issues. All 3 have 300+ pages. I'll let you all know how I do.

I finished Jane Eyre for 342 pages. I am almost done with The Don't Diet, Live It Workbook. There is really a lot of information about emotional eating, how to avoid black and white thinking about food and your body image, and how to differentiate between eating emotionally to cover up feelings and actually eating because of hunger.

I finished The Cheerleaders and Jane Eyre in the past two days. Working from home makes it a lot easier to listen to audiobooks because there is less distraction around you. But you have to choose the right kind of books. I have learned that it is easier for me to listen to current works while I work, and classics while I drive or go on walks because of the concentration levels required, especially with regard to language. With that in mind, I am now listening to Lies Jane Austen Told Me. I thought it seemed appropriate after recently reading Pride and Prejudice. I bet the Bronte sisters could be included in those lies as well.

Lies Jane Austen Told Me sounds good. Jessica, please let me know what your thoughts are on this book. I'd appreciate it.

Vicky wrote: "Lies Jane Austen Told Me sounds good. Jessica, please let me know what your thoughts are on this book. I'd appreciate it."

I thought it was super cute! It was predictable; I knew how it was going to end 15 minutes in but still really enjoyed the story. I even guessed the "big twist" and still enjoyed it. If you want an easy, mostly light-hearted read (or short audiobook - that's what I did and it was only 6 hours), then I would recommend it. Now I need to read the other book by the same name (Lies Jane Austen Told Me by Julie L. Rowse) and see which I like better!

I am finishing an Animal Planet guide for Chihuahuas. Should have read it years ago when I first bought it so I would know what to do with Sunshine's rotten chi!
I finished reading "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean. Pretty fascinating and true!
I am working on "Kidnapped."

I am halfway through The Beautiful. It is a bit historical fiction, a bit thriller, and I believe a bit supernatural. I'm not usually a fan of the supernatural, but this feels more realistic, so I am enjoying it.

I have also been trudging through Lolita. It is finally getting good, thank god.

I recently read The Bear and the Nightingale. It was fantasy and folklore and I really liked it.