What Are You Reading Right Now?

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Comment by wiffledust on May 15, 2010 at 1:42pm

i want to read malcolm gladwell's "outliers", but i just haven't had time lately. i'm a non fiction reader too, maura, and i want to read more fiction. to escape! but once i pick it up , i can't put it down. and i don't have enough hours in the day. i like to get lost in a book. with non-fiction, i can put it down and come back. "the artist's way" is fabulous. thanks for the info about "drive" ...i want to check that out!!

Comment by Maura C. Ciccarelli on May 15, 2010 at 1:33pm

I'm reading non-fiction because I'm sloooooooooowly working my way back toward writing fiction myself. I've tried reading novels but I just can't get into them! That's a sad thing for someone who wants to escape into an imaginary world every once in a while.

Recent non-fiction included Malcolm Gladwell's "Blink" about "thinking without thinking and Atul Gawande's "The Checklist Manifesto." I just got two more books, including Daniel Pink's "Drive" about what motivates us. If I can find my copy of "The Artist's Way," that may join my stack of books, again.

Comment by wiffledust on May 1, 2010 at 8:16am

thanks for posting this, barry! it's weird that you said this, because although i don't know this particular book, i always like to check out the adolescent section at the library when i'm there. there are some great books there like you said. and they go under the radar for sure! in my little library they stick some of the best movies over there too. so it'll be fun to check this out. thanks!

Comment by Barry Parsons on May 1, 2010 at 1:37am

I just wanted to throw out something I found. In a way it's light reading, but it has a lot of great references in it and it makes you think (if you think like I do....which can be scary).

It's called Here, There Be Dragons by James A. Owen. It's the first in a fantasy fiction series called The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica. When I find a book like this I get through it no time. It's 326 pages and I read it in 2 days.

I'm getting #2 and #3 tomorrow. They're actually listed as teen fiction at the library. It amazes me sometimes what they put in that category. Some of the best fiction I've read has been in that section. This series is about travelling to the lands of Lilliput, Styx, Asmund and more. Characters from our "fiction" are real in a world that is a part of ours, yet different and unreachable by most. I won't say too much so I don't give things away. But when you read it and get to the end it's one of those "wow" moments. If you believe that things beyond normal could exist, it makes a lot of sense.

OK, I've babbled enough. It's a good read if you're into that sort of thing. If not, carry on.

Comment by Paul Halpern on April 26, 2010 at 7:22am

Although the link says "pre-order" the copies are already available. It takes about a week.

In publishing, copies are usually printed at least a month before the offiicial publication date to generate advanced "buzz."

Interesting to hear about the astronomy show on the Discovery Channel.

Comment by wiffledust on April 25, 2010 at 11:26pm

i told ya he'd be excited, paul! i called him the minute you posted. but this link also says a pre-order. how did you get an actual copy???? this is so exciting!!! btw, paul, i'm watching the discovery channel about the big bang and all that. i'm trying to understand anti matter!

Comment by Paul Halpern on April 25, 2010 at 10:58pm

Here's a link to order a copy of Christine Lavin's book:

Cold Pizza for Breakfast

Comment by stephen dijoseph on April 25, 2010 at 10:40pm

wow...woohoo...man..gosh...geez..let's see...OMG!!!! that is ...like...I...I'm VERY honored/happy to hear THAT!!!!!! Thank you Paul...how do I get a copy?

Comment by Paul Halpern on April 25, 2010 at 9:52pm

Stephen's recording of "Scarborough Fair" is listed on Page 379, Column 2 of Christine's book, in Appendix 2, "1000 Terrific Recordings I have Played on the Radio."

The list is in alphabetical order according to last name or band name, and includes "A Day in the Life" by The Beatles, "Like a Rolling Stone," by Bob Dylan, etc. Isn't that amazing!

Comment by wiffledust on April 25, 2010 at 9:36pm

get OUTTA HERE??? really, paul??? i can't wait to tell stephen this!!! you're just a wealth of info today!!! ;-))))

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