# Whatcha readin' November edition **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 31, 2007, 12:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-november-edition/424696 "2007-10-31T12:38:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![Justin\_Credible](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a8b319/32.png) [@Justin\_Credible](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Justin_Credible)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 3:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-november-edition/424696/141 "2007-11-28T15:01:07Z")
I just finished the Planet Hulk hardcover. It was great, despite the gut-wrenchingly depressing final book. Before that, I read Peter Straub’s Ghost Story. Really good, probably in my top three all time favorites. I have no idea what to read next. I have a lot of unread books, but I have a hard time getting motivated to start a new one. ---
**Author:** ![susan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/susan/32/17537_2.png) [@susan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 3:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-november-edition/424696/142 "2007-11-28T15:23:24Z")
Done with _River of Time._ Much better than reviews would suggest. ---
**Author:** ![Gulo\_gulo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@Gulo\_gulo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gulo_gulo)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-november-edition/424696/143 "2007-11-28T18:21:45Z")
[QUOTE=Khadaji] It has been years since I read any of the original books. You’ll have to let me know what you think. [/QUOTE] Well it was a VERY short read & I finished it last night. I found it dated but enjoyable for what it was. This is the second Ian Fleming book I’ve read having grown up with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang on my bookshelf and I have to say that his writing had improved markedly from Casino Royale (1954) to CCBB (1964). I’ll continue with the series. [QUOTE=AuntiePam] It was kind of open-ended, wasn’t it? I think Sophie will be fine, but that might be wishful thinking. The odds were against her. I read some good historicals that year, and Crimson was my favorite. [/QUOTE] I’ll put behind a spoiler just in case: [spoiler] I think Sophie will be fine depending on where they ended up AND on Sugar’s patience holding out. If the author pumped out a sequel on them, I’d read it. I also have to wonder if that was truly Agnes’ body that was pulled out of the river. Maybe I skipped a part where it was confirmed however I felt it wasn’t a firm identification. Yes, the ending was sudden and made me wonder if the author just got tired of the characters and wanted to end things but otherwise a great read and I’m sure I’ll reread it again in the future.[/spoiler] ---
**Author:** ![SomeUserName](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e480ec/32.png) [@SomeUserName](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SomeUserName)\ **Post date:** [November 28, 2007, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-november-edition/424696/144 "2007-11-28T18:40:43Z")
I am about half way through the Heart Shaped Box. My daughter and BF have already read it and they keep asking me if I am finished yet so we can discuss it. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2007, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-november-edition/424696/145 "2007-11-30T13:35:04Z")
I think we stayed steady enough to warrant keeping a new thread each month, so [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=9225797#post9225797) is December’s. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-readin-november-edition/424696.md?page=7)