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I'm sure there was a topic on this before but I couldn't find it, so I apolpogize for starting a new one.

I wanted to read one of Temple Grandin's books. Any recommendations?

I'm reading the 5th book of the Song of Ice and Fire series (aka Game of Thrones). I recommend the series. I'm on to hunger games next.

Nerdy books: How the Immune System Works & The Other End of the Leash

Chick flick book: I've Got your Number by Sophie Kinsella

Non-fiction book: The Urban Homestead by Kelly Coyne

... blame the Kindle for all the books listed. I used to read 1 at at time before they were all chilling together on the same device. I haven't read anything by Temple Grandin, but the name sounds familiar.

Originally Posted by Lab Rat83

I'm sure there was a topic on this before but I couldn't find it, so I apolpogize for starting a new one.

I wanted to read one of Temple Grandin's books. Any recommendations?

I'm reading Animals in Translation now and really like it. She changes the way I think about some stuff. I love her! Absolutely brilliant!

I am reading Harry Potter
I thought I had a free copy of The Hunger Games for my ereader. Alas, I did not. So I started reading the first HP book again at the gym. I just finished "Next" by Michael Crichton.

Hunger games is a given. My boyfriend is reading reality is broken- loving it. A must read- a heartbreaking work of staggering genius, an oldie but goodie

For now I'm reading Pets, Professors, and Politicians. That's the book that was written about the founding years of AVC. I find it quite interesting.

My next read will be one of Temple Grandin's books but I'm not sure which one.

Currently reading The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco. If I like it, I will probably go ahead and read the Italian version sometime later.

I actually really didn't enjoy A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius. I found the author's rambling irritating and didn't find the plot at all compelling. Oh well, to each his own.

Years of Wonder for a Microbiology class... it's about the bubonic plague, and actually really good!

Originally Posted by mooshagen

Years of Wonder for a Microbiology class... it's about the bubonic plague, and actually really good!

I loved that book. I hate to break it to you, though, but I think I read it in like the 7th grade when it first came out

Just finished the Hunger Games, now am re-reading some Terry Pratchett (I adore Terry Pratchett). I might try to read some Patrick Rothfuss next. I also recently read the first 3 books of the Rain Wilds Chronicles by Robin Hobb, but now I'm all annoyed about waiting for the next book. I am not a very patient person.

Obviously, I'm big on sci-fi/fantasy fiction and not so much on the non-fiction. Although I did recently read Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, which was pretty amazing.

Originally Posted by Lab Rat83

I'm sure there was a topic on this before but I couldn't find it, so I apolpogize for starting a new one.

I wanted to read one of Temple Grandin's books. Any recommendations?

I really enjoyed Animals in Translation. However, I have heard from many that they feel it's a 'hard' read. I personally think a great deal like she does, so for me it wasn't hard to get through at all. So, pick it up and see what you think. If nothing else, I believe you're going to be given a marvelous view on things. I really like the way she presents her ideas and her matter of fact tone.

As for me, I'm current reading the riveting Introduction to General, Organic, and Biochemistry 8th Ed. for an exam I have to sit for next month.

Read The Help not too long ago on the insistence of one of my best friends - one of the BEST books I ever read! And I'm waiting for the Hunger Games to make an appearance in my mailbox. You guys here peaked my interest - I want to know what the hype is all about!

Hunger Games, book two: Catching Fire
Other than that: Curtains: Adventures of an Undertaker in Training by Tom Jokinen and Laurie Garret's classic The Coming Plague (it's always on my night stand next to The Hot Zone by Richard Preston.)

Thank you for starting this thread!! I have been thinking about it for a while!!!

I recently read One Good Dog and really liked it. It follows an ex-fighter pitbull and a man down on his luck. It is really heart-warming

I also really like Nick Trout books. I think I will buy one of those next for my Kindle.

Just finished The Hunger Games Series and am now reading "Bel Canto" By Ann Patchett.

And, yes, I just put "Horses for Dummies" on hold at the library.

I just finished the first Rain Wild book and hope someone I know has the next one, because I don't have the money to buy it right now.

Now I'm gonna try to finish Animals in Translation soon, so I can move on to Animals Make Us Human, also by Temple Grandin. I'm not sure why people think Animals in Translation is a hard read though. I'm really enjoying it and don't understand why.

I just knocked out the Hunger Games series in 4 days. They were great. I am also reading The Moral Lives of Animals by Dale Peterson off and on, though it is more off than on lately (not because it isn't good).

Originally Posted by wldlfstdnt

I just knocked out the Hunger Games series in 4 days. They were great. I am also reading The Moral Lives of Animals by Dale Peterson off and on, though it is more off than on lately (not because it isn't good).

What is The Moral Lives of Animals about? Do you like it?

Originally Posted by SnowyRox

Nerdy books: How the Immune System Works & The Other End of the Leash

Chick flick book: I've Got your Number by Sophie Kinsella

Non-fiction book: The Urban Homestead by Kelly Coyne

... blame the Kindle for all the books listed. I used to read 1 at at time before they were all chilling together on the same device. I haven't read anything by Temple Grandin, but the name sounds familiar.

I finished I've Got your Number, it was cute.

Originally Posted by PetPony

What is The Moral Lives of Animals about? Do you like it?

It looks at peoples' views on animals and morals (they don't feel/they do feel/the between) through out history. Dale Peterson uses a lot of examples of animal actions to voice opinion. I like it, I am not that far into it because I get distracted and put it down. I think I will pick it up again tonight.

The only Temple Grandin book I've read is Animals in Translation, which I didn't think was a hard read at all. She was interesting, engaging and very easy to understand. I highly recommend it!

I just finished the first Hunger Games book, plan to read the next two soon, and am reading Wanderlust by Elisabeth Eaves in the meantime.

Just finished:
The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King
American Psycho, Brett Easton Ellis
The Road, Cormack McCarthy
Some Chelsea Handler book I would NOT recommend
White Oleander, Janet Finch (for like the 40th time. Best book ever.)
Anathem, Neal Stephenson

Not sure what to read next. I've thought about The Hunger Games, since everyone talks about it, but I've read a few excerpts and the writing style just doesn't do it for me.

Originally Posted by sooprnova

Just finished:
The Dark Tower Series by Stephen King
American Psycho, Brett Easton Ellis
The Road, Cormack McCarthy
Some Chelsea Handler book I would NOT recommend
White Oleander, Janet Finch (for like the 40th time. Best book ever.)
Anathem, Neal Stephenson

Not sure what to read next. I've thought about The Hunger Games, since everyone talks about it, but I've read a few excerpts and the writing style just doesn't do it for me.

I loooove White Oleander!

I agree the writing style of the hungergames books is a little...Idk hard to flow with, but the theme is what hooks you! If you are really picky about writing style though you might have a hard time getting into it.

Originally Posted by Lissarae06

I'm reading the 5th book of the Song of Ice and Fire series (aka Game of Thrones). I recommend the series. I'm on to hunger games next.

Recently finished the 5th book (~ a month ago) and then read the Hunger Games trilogy all in one weekend a few days later...
i am in Game of Thrones withdrawal... i wish the show would start up again sooner or that he'd publish the next one...

I've been scrambling to find Kindle books that are either available through Prime or to rent from my various library memberships... but it's been tough.
does anyone know of any really good places to find kindle books for free?

Originally Posted by Whyevernot55

I might try to read some Patrick Rothfuss next.

Oh man you totally should. They're so long but SO GOOD. My friend made me read them and I about killed him when I finished the second one because the third one doesn't even have a release date! And it's just... ahhhhhhh, I want to read it right now.

I am currently kind of half-reading Dinosaur in a Haystack by Stephen Jay Gould and just started Heart of Darkness (which I've been meaning to read for, like, seven years...). I'm way overdue for a trip to the bookstore, but I'm so backlogged with books that I already have tha tare unread that I feel guilty for even thinking about buying more...

Currently: principles of biochemistry (its terrible, I do not recommend it at all)

On my off days I've been reading A Game of Thrones. I watched the TV show first which led me to the book and I will say the TV show did an incredible job of fitting almost everything into it, unlike most shows/movies based on books.

Last book before that was Silent Spring by Rachel Carson.

Originally Posted by zoovet

Recently finished the 5th book (~ a month ago) and then read the Hunger Games trilogy all in one weekend a few days later...
i am in Game of Thrones withdrawal... i wish the show would start up again sooner or that he'd publish the next one...

I've been scrambling to find Kindle books that are either available through Prime or to rent from my various library memberships... but it's been tough.
does anyone know of any really good places to find kindle books for free?

The show starts back up on April 1st!

I just finished the last book in The Hunger Games series. Addicting and finished it in a day. Now I'm reading some books that I'm really not all that into (Pippa Funnell's autiobiography). I'm also reading a book about emerging infectious diseases (LOVED The Coming Plague) called Level 4 Viruses or something.

Originally Posted by Lissarae06

The show starts back up on April 1st!

i know - i can't wait!

i guess i'll be able to calm my anxieties that night after i find out my spot on the VMRCVM in-state waitlist by doing downward social comparisons and thinking about how i am lucky to not have the grey death and to not have Cersei Lannister as my mother/sister-in-law/Queen/etc.

Since I'm almost done my current book, I've ordered 3 of Temple Grandin's books. I couldn't decide on one and they were only $14 online, so I ordered them all.

They are: Animals in Translation, Thinking in Pictures and Animals Make Us Human

I can't wait to start reading them!

Currently reading a sample of the Procrastination Equation which will hopefully help me out in the future. Recent reads have been The Art of Racing in the Rain - really good, Marely and Me which is way better than the movie (I also cried as I read the last chapter which I finished right after I had to help put down one of the dogs I housesit. Worse night ever), **** My Dad Says -hilarious easy read, Tell Me Where It Hurts by Nick Trout - amazing read for any one interested in Vet med, The Help was good and something different, and The Fish Philosophy which I read for a leadership team I was on everyone should read it cause it gave me a whole new outlook on work and helped me drive home that I wanted to be a Vet.

Originally Posted by fromthebox

Hunger Games, book two: Catching Fire
Other than that: Curtains: Adventures of an Undertaker in Training by Tom Jokinen and Laurie Garret's classic The Coming Plague (it's always on my night stand next to The Hot Zone by Richard Preston.)

The Hot Zone is amazing! Less amazing but still a very good read is The Demon in the Freezer.

Currently, I am rereading the Hunger Games in preparation for the 12:01 showing Thursday night!

Originally Posted by bbeventer

The Hot Zone is amazing! Less amazing but still a very good read is The Demon in the Freezer.

Currently, I am rereading the Hunger Games in preparation for the 12:01 showing Thursday night!

I am convinced you are my doppelganger. I just got tix for the 12:01 showing at the drive in Thursday night. Demon in the Freezer was very good, have you read his bio-terrorism fiction novel? It's called The Cobra Effect and features a CDC EIS Epidemiologist as the protagonist, green govt issue notebook and all.

The Lost Dogs
Marriage: a History
Recommend both

Originally Posted by fromthebox

I am convinced you are my doppelganger. I just got tix for the 12:01 showing at the drive in Thursday night. Demon in the Freezer was very good, have you read his bio-terrorism fiction novel? It's called The Cobra Effect and features a CDC EIS Epidemiologist as the protagonist, green govt issue notebook and all.

Of course!! I heard rumors of a movie coming out? We are one of the same for sure I am really excited for HG!!! It should be amazing at a drive in! (though I have never been to one).

Originally Posted by bbeventer

Of course!! I heard rumors of a movie coming out? We are one of the same for sure I am really excited for HG!!! It should be amazing at a drive in! (though I have never been to one).

Sigh! I want to go to the 12:09 showing of HG, but none of my friends have agreed to go with me.

"Son of a Witch" (but barely, since I am in 2nd year) and one that helps me fall asleep, "Crucibles: The Story of Chemistry from Ancient Alchemy to Nuclear Fission" by Bernard Jaffe.

Originally Posted by bbeventer

Of course!! I heard rumors of a movie coming out? We are one of the same for sure I am really excited for HG!!! It should be amazing at a drive in! (though I have never been to one).

Drive-ins are so much fun on the right night but other times the regular cinema can be just as fun.

If there is a Cobra Event ** (I so got the name wrong in my excitement) movie I would be very happy.

Originally Posted by RadRadTerp

"Son of a Witch" (but barely, since I am in 2nd year) and one that helps me fall asleep, "Crucibles: The Story of Chemistry from Ancient Alchemy to Nuclear Fission" by Bernard Jaffe.

I have Son of a Witch on my shelf but I need to re-read Wicked first. Do you like it so far?

Ugh, I can't stand going out to opening night movies. Too many stinking people!!! I just can't deal. I'd rather be at home on my couch...
Books again: What is the What (I am definitely an Eggers fan), The Art of Racing in the Rain (my boyfriend cried!), and the Guernsey Literary Potato Peel Society- so fun and whimsical. Gee Gosh I love books!!!! Hahaha

Originally Posted by fromthebox

I have Son of a Witch on my shelf but I need to re-read Wicked first. Do you like it so far?

I think I would like it better if I re-read Wicked, as I'm having trouble placing all the names and locations.

Originally Posted by fromthebox

If there is a Cobra Event ** (I so got the name wrong in my excitement) movie I would be very happy.

I knew what you meant My roommate mentioned it to me. I don't know if its a fact or rumor, though I hope it borderlines more so on fact!

I'm here to thank all of you on SDN that peeked my interest to read The Hunger Games. I have just completed book 1 which I began at ~5:30pm est. Tried to put it down (a few times) and even though I've been totally exhausted for hours just couldn't do it. The story, though barbaric, is compelling to say the least. Now, I have to lock up the other two or I'm NEVER going to study. This is going to be hard... I want to see what happens, dammit. But now I need to get some before tomorrow becomes awash. Thanks again!

Good Lord I love this site! So many supportive, wonderful people that can lament and celebrate with you because they know pretty well how you feel. And first the couch to 5k thread for this gym rat, and now this one?!?! I am quite literally addicted to reading! (I start reading tooth paste tubes etc when I don't have a novel lol) I've been stuck reading mediocre books since The Hunger Games because I can't find any good ones!!
Anywho, a few recommendations?
The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (love!)
Oogy by larry Levin (who wouldn't love a dog book on this site?!?)
The Belgariad series by David Eddings (I've starting reading these eons ago and have reread them many times... maybe it's a comfort?)

Oh yeah... I love the Sookie Stackhouse novels....

I read one series that plays in the past around Napoleons time... with dragons! Awesome books. Loved them. Read them in German though, so I gotta figure out their English name first to be able to post.. haha

Found it! It's the Temeraire series. His Majesty's Dragon is the first book. I really like European history, so I really enjoyed this one.

Originally Posted by PetPony

Found it! It's the Temeraire series. His Majesty's Dragon is the first book. I really like European history, so I really enjoyed this one.

I agree -- it's an excellent series! I'll get my hands on Crucible of Gold in the next few weeks (have it on hold at the library). Otherwise, I'm not reading anything besides notes at the moment... that'll hopefully change soon once I figure out what I want to read!

Since I am now free to read for pleasure again, I figure I'll be banging through the rest of the Hunger Games series this week. I've already decided that when I'm finished that I'm going to start Game of Thrones. So, I have question for all you knowledgeables out there... About how long do the books in the Song of Ice and Fire series take to read? I ask because if they're either quick reads, or of the addicting nature, I want to make sure that I get at least the first two ordered at the beginning. Or, and I never thought I would be saying this because I love the feel of a book in my hands, perhaps it's time to get a Kindle?!?!

I was reading on my iPad for a while, but really didn't like it. Might be though because I always got the free books and never something I've really wanted to read...