What books are you reading right now?
By Lena Kovadlo
@lovebuglena (43077)
Staten Island, New York
June 12, 2018 3:10pm CST
Over the weekend, I went to the library to find some new books to read. Turned out there wasn't much time to browse because the library was closing soon, so I went to the YA section right away as I love reading YA books.
I checked to see if there were any books I haven't read yet by authors I know. I couldn't find any so decided to take a chance on an author unknown to me.
I ended up taking out two books by a Chinese-American author Stacey Lee. Outrun the Moon and The Secret of a Heart Note were the titles. I am reading Outrun the Moon right now and am enjoying it so far.
When I am done with these two books I will have read 15 books so far this year. My goal is to read at least 50 books by the end of the year. Hopefully, I can get there.
What books are you reading right now?
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
12 Jun 18
I am reading a Danish book called "Elleve dage i november" (Eleven days in November). It is a story about a woman who is addicted to painkillers and other kinds of medication. She ends up in hospital, but she survives. The author's name is Charlotte Strandgaard.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jun 18
Is this book translated into English?
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@Porcospino (31366)
• Denmark
12 Jun 18
@lovebuglena I am not sure, but I don't think she is famous outside Denmark. She has written more than 30 books since the 60's and I like her books.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jun 18
@Marty1 See if it is available in print. You'd probably not have to wait that long to read it.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
12 Jun 18
@lovebuglena I've been reading English books since1964 when I started studying English lit at university. I've read tons of English books. Impossible to write down all the authors here. At the moment, I have no favourite authors.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jun 18
What authors do you read from the English books?
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
12 Jun 18
Thin Air by Ann Cleeves which is a mystery.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jun 18
Never heard of her. Will check it out.
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@DesirousDreamer (34783)
• Peoria, Arizona
12 Jun 18
I am slowly getting through Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow A lot of information to take it and I don't get to read that often haha but I'm trying.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jun 18
Well, it is a book, so yes.
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@saritflor (3914)
• Hungary
12 Jun 18
@lovebuglena I have to edit some texts, that's why it's pretty nice reading some parts I've not in a while :)
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jun 18
@saritflor What do you mean by "edit some texts"?
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@snowy22315 (169965)
• United States
13 Jun 18
I just downloaded a couple of kindle samples. I think I will buy one of them..it is a mystery by a newish author.
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Jun 18
I didn't know you can do that but then again I don't own a kindle.
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Jun 18
I love it when I start reading a book and find that I can't put it down.
@caopaopao (12395)
• China
12 Jun 18
I'm glad to know you've read so many books. Reading can bring us fun. I haven't been reading recently, because I'm too busy with work, and I'll take time to read In the following days.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jun 18
Thirteen is not that many...
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104632)
• United States
13 Jun 18
I haven't picked a book back up in about a week. I've debated finishing the book I am reading by Ian Rob Wright 'Final Winter" and then picking up an old book I haven't read in awhile.
I'll link you to what I am thinking of reading again. It's a good book.
Reminiscent of Year of Wonders, a captivating debut novel of fireworks, fortune, and a young woman's redemption It is 1752 and seventeen...
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Jun 18
@ScribbledAdNauseum Must be a very moving book.
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
12 Jun 18
I'm reading 3 e-arcs and a couple of books from my TBR list. That's a good goal. I'm still aiming for 100 +, since I've hit 50 books last month. I'm reading Mary Higgins Clark's The Melody Lingers On and a few other titles.
@KristenH (33351)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
12 Jun 18
@lovebuglena Thanks. Probably. Last year I averaged around 120 books read.
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
13 Jun 18
@KristenH That's impressive.
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jun 18
Wow! That's impressive. If you already hit 50 you should definitely be able to hit 100 books by the end of the year.
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@just4him (306239)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
13 Jun 18
@lovebuglena I've never had that kind of free time. I love reading. I did a lot of reading as a kid, but even then, I didn't read 50 books a year. I did good reading the required number for book reports in school. I'm sure in my lifetime, I've read many hundreds of books, but not continuously. Reading is why I love writing.
@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jun 18
Fifty books is not that high a number. But one has to have lots of free time to devote to reading... and have the desire to read as well.
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
12 Jun 18
Hi Lena. I am currently reading “Inferno” by Dan Brown and I am almost halfway thru. I have 4 other books to read and then buy again 
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@lovebuglena (43077)
• Staten Island, New York
12 Jun 18
I haven't read Inferno but I saw the movie. Do you buy all your books?
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@mlgen1037 (29886)
• Manila, Philippines
13 Jun 18
@lovebuglena Yes, I do, Lena. I like the books better than the movies.
@chicnthin (3031)
• Philippines
15 Jun 18
Ive stopped reading ebook a month ago. I will soon continue
@little_kid (651)
• Italy
15 Jun 18
At moment I am not reading any book, but soon I want to start to read again.
