I am a big fan of Heartsong inspirational romance books (I don't buy them, but my sister does and I read them all!).  I recently finished 'Frieda's Song' by Kathleen Scarth, about a marriage of convenience which blossoms into a loving relationship.  Currently reading 'The Long Ride Home' by Andrea Boeshaar, about a nurse who falls in love with her cowboy patient who was injured while riding a bull!

A friend sent me 'Forgiving' by Lavyrle Spencer, about a female newspaper publisher who had to rescue her junior sister from a life of prostitution (her sister ran away from home at 15 to get away from her father who was violating her, only to go into prostitution).   It's not in the Heartsong series, though.

So what are you currently reading! (Thread locked. Continued here: Which Books/Novels Are You Currently Reading?)

Most of the time I read computer magazines (boring...?). I just finished reading yesterday the March edition of the 'PC Answer' magazine.

I also read other books also (I am not all works and no play). Currently, I am reading the book '48 Laws of Power', by Robert Greene. It is a motivational book. The one I read before it was the 'Instant Millionaire' (can't remember the author's name now), another success and motivational book.

diakim:

Most of the time I read computer magazines (boring?). I just finished reading yesterday the March edition of the 'PC Answer' magazine.

Well, I won't say computer magazines are boring. But the foreign ones tend to be promoting new products (gadgets, software packages) that one cannot necessarily afford! Or products that aren't even available in Nigeria!

Apart from reading my ICSA textbooks for my precariously close exam (boring, I know, sorry), I still found time (albeit I'm ever so guilty about it) to read 'Godfather' for what must be the 100th time. I recently finished a serious comedy titled 'Lucy’s Wedding' and I'm presently on Robert Ludlum's 'Sigma Protocol'. I strongly recommend it people. It's so amazing I crack my ribs with mirth ever so often. It’s simply: a must-read.

One book I've read and recommend is 'Angela's Ashes' if you can comprehend the style and use of English. I've never heard poverty so vividly described its almost as if one is present. It has a sequel called [I]'Tis[/I], also by Frank McCourt. Presently on 'Key to Rebecca' by Ken Follet but not gone far yet, pretty busy right now. I also like Stephen King, Dean Koontz, John Grisham as expected, Robin Cook, Ludlum et al. The list is endless. Also, 'Calvin & Hobbes'.

I love reading a lot and I have read quite a number of books like:
- 'Memories of Midnight' (Sydney Sheldon) ~ This book is a sequel, it has all the usual Sheldon's if you know what I mean. What I really remember about this book is a character named Melina, she sacrified her life for her brother.
- 'Other Side of Midnight'
- 'Sands of Time' - This is one of my favourite from all of his books.(Sydney Sheldon).

Sure, there are some books that I cant remember anymore but I know I have read a lot of Sydney Sheldon and Danielle Steel's books.

|More books I've read| 'A Perfect Stranger', 'Message from NAM', 'Heartbeat' (Danielle Steel), 'Run Away Jury, 'The Firm', 'Painted House' (John Grisham), 'Promise' (Katherine Stone - I guess am right; it's been a while).

Currently, I am reading Princess by Gaelen Goley. In short, I read any interesting book especially adventure and romance.

'[I]This una big big books dey make me fear[/I]'. '[I]Well me also na book lover sha[/I]'.

Just read 'Toads for Supper' again some weeks back, read 'Hollywood Wives' (hollywood **** novel) and just finished 'Merchants of Flesh'.  Forgive me if I'm not into all these big Mills and Boom series stuff or inspirational books.  But I guess I'm a walking encyclopedia on relationships and self-help issues , and don't you forget it.

I am a book lover, mostly detective books. Used to read (and still read if it is available) J.H. Chase's books, because he keeps you in suspense and you never can tell what's going to happen in the end!

Wow! I did not see anyone who reads John Grisham books here! He's got a handful of them and most of his books have been acted, like [I]Pelican Brief[/I](by Denzel and J.Roberts). '[I]The Brethren[/I]' is another interesting one. The only thing that might 'scare' you off are the numerous names he's always got at the beginning, but trust me as you read along, u'll love it.

Sidney Sheldon is another good writer but I have only read one of her books; can't remember the title now.

One can never exhaust the list of books really, hence the oversight. I absolutely adore Sidney Sheldon and Jeffery Archer's books. Those are classicals if ever there was one. Titles like; Shall We Tell The President? 'Honour Among Thieves', 'First Among Equals' and so on and so forth. I've read all of them. 'Quiver Full of Arrows', 'Shorts Stories' by J.Archer, 'Thirteenth Commandment'. The list is endless really. As expected, given my profession, I love John Grisham's books as well and if there's any I haven't read, he is yet to publish it. I'll save you the horror of listing them all. But my favourites include 'Pelican Brief', 'Painted House' and 'Time to Kill'. I once couldn't get enough of Danielle Steele's books, but now find them rather repetitive and far too gloomy. Haven't read one in for ever.

dominobaby:
Hadley Chase is in a league of its own entirely, unfortunately I suspect the series ran dry. Haven't seen a new one in at least 10 years. D'you remember 'You're Lonely When You're Dead'?, The Things Men Do ... I really can't imagine a life without books. My last Mills & Boon 'storybook' must have been perused in my secondary school days in Sagamu. I said it already, but I'll say it again, Robert L’s 'Sigma Protocol' is a must read for minds that appreciate good literature, carefully woven story line and rich sense of humour.

More to come as I recall ...

Ra:

Hadley Chase is in a league of its own entirely, unfortunately I suspect the series ran dry. Haven't seen a new one in at least 10 years.

Ra:
I think the guy James Hadley Chase is dead, that is why you have not been seen a new book from him.
I too can't forget titles like, "Like a Hole in The Head", "You Find Him, I Will Fix Him", "Double Shuffle', "The Way The Cookie Crumbles", etc.

Alright, since whetting appetites for movies and books is what I'm doing tonight, it's almost unforgivable that I have made so much noise about the Sigma Protocol without remembering to mention Robert Ludlum's Icarius Agenda. Now, that book almost got me sacked at my last job. Robert Ludlum's books are sort of heavy and if you're not altogether into that kind of literature, you might find it dead boring, but the Icarius Agenda? No chance. It is absolutely hilarious.

I'll give you a brief appetiser. There was deep trouble in the Middle East, Oman to be precise and an American Congressman, a single American, volunteers to go there and solve the problem. He had some history there and lost several of his friends and all. Needless to say, he met loads of obstacles. He had to call for help and eventually, the funniest man in the book in person of Weingrass comes into the picture. Weingrass is like the congressman's godfather and he simply turned the otherwise heavy book into a comedy. It took forever, favours owed paid back, loss of lives, loss of friendship, falling in love and all those sort of things, but at the end of the day, the Oman issue got solved and guess who was elected Vice President.......

This book also dived into some part of American politics, as Robert L. always does and brings up some interesting facts ordinarily unbeknownst to the public.

In a nut-shell, get the book, read it and let's talk about it.

Well, you are talking to the bookworm himself. I have read most John Grisham novels. I will always love Tom Clancy. Here's my list of favourite authors (not arranged in order of importance)
1. Steven King (aarrgh scary. I like 'Pet Sematary' and 'Firestarter' best because they have movies, though I like the other Steven King movies like 'Carrie' 1 and 2).
2. Tom Clancy (Special effects, bombs and missiles)
3.Sidney Sheldon (stories with funny twists, like 'Best Laid Plans' where the girl ends up the loser and the assistant is the villain).
4.John Grisham (I like 'The Firm' and 'The Brethren' - bunch of crooked judges).
5. Dean Koontz (best book in my estimation is 'The House Of Horror')
6. Jeffrey Archer (liked him ever since my dad introduced me to his novels.' Not A Penny More Not A Penny Less' is one of his books I like)
7. Robert Ludlum( 'Road to Omaha'! hilarious)
8. Frederick Forsythe
9. John Gardner (new James Bond author)
10. Eric Van Lustbader (writes Ninja and Samurai stories)

Obviously from the above I am a novel freak (I read at least two novels every two days). I like other authors and I generally read any book I can lay my hands on (with the exception of romance novels, which I believe are unrealistic and too predictable).

I love all kinds of books but I love detective novels most, though I don't really get to read them much. I just read this book 'The Testament, Eleventh Hour' (though I didn't read it all I got the message ) Please who has read 'The Prophet'?

diakim:
I too can't forget titles like, "Like a Hole in The Head", "You Find Him, I Will Fix Him", "Double Shuffle', "The Way The Cookie Crumbles", etc.

Diakim, how about 'Vulture is a Patient Bird' and 'Want to Stay Alive' (Poke Toholo)? It was like I was watching a movie!

Sorry, want to go way back 7+ years ago when I was in secondary school, and reading books like
'Malory Towers', 'St Claire', 'Nancy Drew'. Anyone read them?

Are you sure you're not my twin sister or something?...... Nancy Drew...name it, I read it. Hardy Boys...... Malory Towers and St. Claire. Next you'll be telling me about Enid Blyton. These books really do bring memories rushing back. I would hide in the school library then with a huge textbook disguising the fact that the serious concentration I'm mustering is for none other than Nancy Drew and her recent 007 moves.

Yeah, the Enid Blyton series, you name them!
Of cos memories are rushin Ra, how bout Sweet Valley High! I simply can't forget those books, I clearly remember one day I got back from school and my elder sis just brought home "don't go home with John" and "The Evil Twin", without getting off my uniform i just sat down and digested both books before 8 p.m! Gosh! There were also Sweet Valley University books though I did not get to read much of them.

Speaking of twin sister you might just be Elizabeth and I Jessica(of sweet valley high)lol

Oh bless! I could indeed. But those were really lovely books. More than anything else, they kept you busy, out of trouble and did a thing or two to one's vocab. Anyways, I'm still ever much the book addict, evidently. I'm on vacation from novels now to prepare for my impending exams. But I shall be back with force, I shall.

Having said that I just bought 2 of Jilly Cooper's books on Saturday Pandora and Score. Who's read any of Jilly Cooper's books by the way? They tend to be about horses in one capacity or the other, but they're really nice.

You mean 'Riders' ,'Polo', 'The Man Husbands Love to Hate' (not sure about the last one but the title was similar to that).

Yeah, Riders is yet another one of her books, nice one too at that. The Man Who Made Husbands Jealous is the title you're trying to remember. Another really nice one but so far, I think Pandora takes the trophy, for me.

heres what am reading
TERRI MCMILLAN'S .."A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHOR"..([/b]author of "dissapearing acts","waitint to xhale","how stealla got her groove back" i knew it was God sent..its a page turner..its funny,totally takes u into the world of the modern black woman/man....its a must read...the characters seem so full of life,that they breathe dream and shout right off th page...itsa novel about black family healing and redemption.





[b]i also got to read "SOPHIE KINSELLA'S (CAN U KEEP A SECRET)

It was quite entertaining.. loved this amazing book. It makes you laugh and it makes ya cry as sophie kinsella takes you through the consequences of the young girl after spilling her secrets to a stranger on a plane. A great read, a must buy! its a twist on the usual boy meets girl story. This story made me laugh out loud at the cringe worthy events that happen to poor Emma before passing the book onto anyone else that would read it! Just remember never to tell your secrets to anyone!

A word for Terri McMillan, almost all her books have motion pictures and she specialises on the average black woman/man's lives. She usually delivers good stuff. A must-read anyday.

And a good word at that! I've had the priviledge of reading some of her books as well and they are about the typical black family. Very interesting.

@sopescott:

Is 'Davinci Code' about free masons? If it is can you just give a brief account of it but don't tell the end. I'm interested.

So where do you people get your books in Nigeria?

Bookstores generally. Some sell new some sell used. Another alternative is to send someone travelling out of the country for latest books.

Give me Robert ludlum anyday and i'll probably leave what i am doing.A Jeffery Archer is ok.A Frederick Forsythe preferable.

I just finished a novel by James Clavell: SHOGUN- damn interesting. anyone read it.its kool to the max.

Then just about anything that comes to my hand gets read no discriminations: computer mags,hint,mystics, christian, motivational, new age stuffs...anything.i'm just getting to read st. augustine's confessions

I completely concur: SHOGUN is, as you put it , is 'damn interesting'. I read it more than 6/7 years ago but still marvel at the piece of work.

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Cheers.

I'm reading better lover

Presently got myself a Jeffrey Archer:As the Crow flies, looks like I'm thee only one who has not read it.

Its ok though, Charlie Trumper and his barrow....

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