What's the last book you read?

[Connie]

The Adventures of Sir Lancelot the Great by Gerald Morris. This is a cute little kids book of stories about Sir Lancelot. I've read this recently in an attempt to find something to tempt my 8yo boy. He has been saying lately how much he dislikes reading so i asked him to tell me something he would like to read. His response was "something with lots and lots of battles." So i thought, okay how about knights. Yeah, he hasn't looked at it twice. Any ideas on books for boys with "lots and lots of battles?"

[Smudge]

Quite frustratingly I can't remember what book I last read but I remember that I really enjoyed it, to the point that I couldn't put it down. Currently I am rereading the first of the work and the glory books.

[Backroads]

The Ordinary Acrobat by Duncan Wall. A study of the history and current status of the circus.

[Lakumi]

My own book actually, to see if it was as bad as I thought it was...it's alright for being written in a month

not counting that The Wind in the Willows

[applepansy]

Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander, M.D. Great read. He's a neurosurgeon who didn't believe in life after death until he had a very profound NDE (Near Death Experience). It was interesting how his story happened. Too many "coincidences", but I don't believe in coincidence. :)

[Connie]

I've been reading plenty of tasty book candy this summer. Here are a few:

The Magic Thief series by Sarah Prineas was pretty good, nothing too special, but good.

Alcatraz versus the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson was pretty funny. He must have really enjoyed writing that book and making fun of authors.

Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith and The Ranger's Apprentice: The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan were quite good.

Also reading plenty of Jessica Day George and William Joyce books. Those are fun.

Re-reading Mansfield Park by Jane Austen was a delight. And I tried out an author I've never read before, Something New by P.G. Wodehouse. He has such a droll way of writing. It was quite amusing.

So what books have y'all been reading this summer?

[Lakumi]

is a manga a book? lol

[applepansy]

Elantris and the Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson.

[Dr T]

The Oath: The Obama White House and The Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin

[pam]

The Oath: The Obama White House and The Supreme Court by Jeffrey Toobin

If memory serves me right, you are/were one that had several books in different stages of reading going at the same time. :)

[Backroads]

The last book I finished was "In the Beginning" by Virginia Hamilton. I'm currently reading "Joseph Smith Rough Stone Rolling" and "A Certain Slant of Light" by Laura Whitcomb.

[mordorbund]

What's your thoughts on Rough Stone Rolling? Do you think there are portions in there that paint Joseph in an unfavorable light? Anything that might shake members who are unfamiliar with the Church history or the historical Joseph?

I've read it myself and would like to hear a second opinion on it (maybe start a fresh thread if there's enough interest).

[Blackmarch]

Man-Kzin Wars;

Houses of the Kzinti.

(a collection of related shorts pulled from Man-Kzin wars 1 and 2, take place in Niven's Known Universe story arc)

[livy111us]

What's your thoughts on Rough Stone Rolling? Do you think there are portions in there that paint Joseph in an unfavorable light? Anything that might shake members who are unfamiliar with the Church history or the historical Joseph?

I've read it myself and would like to hear a second opinion on it (maybe start a fresh thread if there's enough interest).

Unfavorable or not, it is history. The book does a great job and painting an *accurate* picture of Joseph Smith, warts and all. But despite his shortcomings, the Lord was still able to use him to restore God's church and use him as an instrument. This is a great lesson for all of us imperfect people who can use this as an example to show that the Lord can take an imperfect human to do such great things.

[JodyTJ]

I've been reading the A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin. Currently I am reading A Storm of Swords.

[Lakumi]

Through the Looking Glass

version with the best artwork imo

[SpiritDragon]

Cure Tooth Decay: Heal & Prevent Cavities With Nutrition - Ramiel Nagel

Quite a fascinating read actually.

[Quin]

Sucked into the Jack Reacher thriller series of late.

Q

[Connie]

Some books I've read in the last couple of months that I really liked are:

When the Lights Went Out: Three Studies on the Ancient Apostasy by Hugh Nibley. Loved it... love Hugh Nibley!

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving. I was kind of "meh" about the story itself, but his writing style is quite amazing... very rich and beautiful.

[Urstadt]

Fiction: The Third Degree by Greg Iles

Non-fiction: Sources of the Self

Church reading: The Continuous Atonement

Edited November 16, 2013 by Urstadt
Missed one

[dahlia]

'Behind the Scenes: Or, Thirty years a slave, and Four Years in the White House' Elizabeth Keckley

Keckley was Mary Todd Lincoln's dressmaker, as well as dressmaker to the wives of many Civil War-era Washington glitterati.

[Connie]

Recently finished The Infinite Atonement by Tad R. Callister. This was a very thorough work on Christ's atonement. It was so great! I really liked the chapters on the fall of Adam, the blessing of repentance, the blessing of motivation and the section on gifts of the Spirit. Some of the last chapters went through some good questions: How do Justice and Mercy relate to the Atonement? and Was the Atonement Necessary or Was there Another Way? Like I said, it was very thorough. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

[Roseslipper]

The book of Mormon.....

[Backroads]

Just finished "The Rent Collector". Loved it!

[Jenamarie]

Just finished reading Watership Down, after having it sitting on my bookshelf for years. I actually enjoyed it a lot. :)

Now I'm re-reading Beauty by Robin McKinley for the umpteenth time.