Black Elk Speaks by John G. Neihardt. A really fascinating book with a lot on Native American spirituality.
Re-reading The Death Ship by B. Traven. One of my favorite story-tellers. Great turn of the century tale of the life of seaman and tramp ships.
Next up Blood Orchid by Charles Bowden.
I’ve been giving my brain a rest this week and mostly doing rereading. A Cardinal in the Kremlin and The Bear and the Dragon by Tom Clancy; Noninterference by Harry Turtledove; A Civil Campaign by Lois McMaster Bujold; Scientific Blunders by Robert Youngson; and Foundation by Isaac Asimov. The only new books I’m reading are 100 Decisive Battles by Paul K. Davis and The Mammoth Book of Sex, Drugs, & Rock ‘n’ Roll edited by Jim Driver.
Serious Intellectual/Philosophical Reading:
Milan Kundera’s The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Aldo Leopold
Aldus Huxley
Robert M. Pirsig’s Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Chick Books:
Barbara Kingsolver (very intelligent books with alot of social and political commentary, especially in books like The Poisonwood Bible. I’m reading one of her books now, called Pigs in Heaven and so far it’s very good. The best one yet was Prodigal Summer - I never wanted it to end. She’s probably my favorite author at the moment.)
Light, Fun Reading:
Harry Potter (I’m definately hooked)
Erotica:
Vox or The Fermata by Nicholson Baker
Currently reading:
M is for Malice by Sue Grafton (it’s ok - light reading)
Just finished:
The Colour of Magic and The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett (Enjoyed them both)
I have a pile of books next to my bed dating back a few weeks - they include:
Legend, Eternity, Sweet Liar and The Heiress by Jude Deveraux (Good time wasters, usually fun to read and cheap to buy);
The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat, The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage, The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters and The Mystery of the Missing Man by Enid Blyton (I’m reliving my childhood through the books I read as a kid);
The Sisterhood and Sinister Tide by Colin Forbes (Terrible books. Badly written, and the dialogue has to be seen to be believed. Nevertheless, I enjoy them, and I buy them to share with my Nan);
A Tangled Web by L. M. Montgomery (Again, reliving my childhood);
The Breaker, The Shape of Snakes and The Echo by Minette Walters (I love Minette Walters. The Scold’s Bridle should be in the pile, but I lent it to a friend);
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J. K. Rowling (I love Harry Potter);
A Scarpetta Omnibus - Post Mortem, Body of Evidence and All That Remains, From Potter’s Field, Unnatural Exposure and The Last Precinct by Patricia Cornwell (A favourite series);
Lily White by Susan Isaacs (A book I’ve always enjoyed, but no one else seems to like).
Hardly what you’d call intellectual, but a diverse set of books indeed. I just love to read, and will pretty much read whatever comes to hand.
Horror? HORROR? That book is all misunderstood romance. 
How did you like it Zoggie? I only ask because it’s number ONE on my favorite books of all time list and has been for almost 15 years.
I played Miranda on stage in fact!
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