Whats everyone reading now and/or read lately

As for me haven't been doing that much reading lately. Found that I hardly read any more as well. Have to say do have times like this and others don't. Guess it depends on the book itself as well.

Childbirth in the Age of Plastics, Michel Odent

No Higher Honor: A Memoir of My Years in Washington, Condoleezza Rice Have already read Ms Rice’s memoir (Extraordinary, Ordinary People: A Memoir of Family) when it came out last year.

Finished reading

Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope, Gabrielle Giffords and Mark Kelly with Jeffrey Zaslow

WOW it took me almost a couple (Nov, 2011) to read it all. It was highly worth it in the end.

Deer in the Headlights: My Life in Sarah Palin’s Crosshairs, Levi Johnston

It was worth the purchase and read. Even though it took time to consider it. Have to say that I believe Levi’s side of the story and I’m starting to like him. Not Bristol and Sarah’s side of the story like I did before I this. Starting to not like both of them.

Not Afraid of Life: My Journey So Far, Bristol Palin and Nancy French

Again, it was definitely worth the purchase and read.

This is taken from another thread and/response that I have done regarding Bristol's mother and Tripp's grandmother.

What is/are Sarah Palin stance/s on family leave act (maternity, paternity, etc)? The reason why I'm asking this here because she didn't bring up in neither of her books. In my opinion this should be a paid one. It should also nation and worldwide as well.

Is there anyone else on here besides whom are getting beyond tired of her still being in the spotlight? That also goes her putting her husband, kids, rest of her family, and friends being in the spotlight and etc. Even though I'm still like her as a person then a politician.

She should just go back to her husband and kids. Instead being in the spotlight. Do feel sorry for her kids and the rest of family and everyone whom is associated with her. Because politics have truly ruined her and her husband for sure. Yeah I could be wrong about this.

The Lost Girls: Three Friends. Four Continents.: One Unconventional Detour Around the World, Jennifer Baggett, Holly C. Corbett, Amanda Pressner. It was worth the read. Especially, returning the hardcover because found it was little worn. Had to wait until the paperback was released to read it.

Mountain of Crumbs: A Memoir, Elena Gorokhova a week ago. It was worth read. Especially, since found I learned more about the former Soviet Union then what I already knew about before reading your memoir. Can't wait to read more of Ms Gorokhova's life and/or her mothers life now.

A Father's Love: One Man's Unrelenting Battle to Bring His Abducted Son Home, David Goldman. WOW what a memoir this was and thank you, Mr. Goldman for writing about your ordeal to get Sean back home.

Started reading "A History of God" By Karen Armstrong

Just started reading "A Universe From Nothing: Why There is Something Rather Than Nothing" by Lawrence Krauss.

Originally Posted by Blondin

I just finished Vol 1 of Mark Twain's autobiography. I really enjoyed reading his words but I have to say I was a bit disappointed in how little of the book actually consisted of his words. I guess it's a really good reference for his life and times but I just found there was way too much prelude, prologue, introduction, notes and references. It's a huge book and less than half is actually articles written by MT himself. Still, I have to say that I just loved reading his prose and I'm looking forward to Vol 2.

Neat. I'm slowly working my way through that myself.

Right now, most of my reading is stuff for my upcoming professional certification exam, but I recently finished Anarchy Evolution: Faith, Science and Bad Religion in a World Without God by Greg Graffin, the lead singer of Bad Religion.

On the whole, I really liked it. I guess it's a memoir of his life: it's partly his life story about being part of an up-and-coming California punk band while also pursuing his PhD, and partly a discussion of his views on life issues that he's formulated over the years. Interesting book - even if you don't agree with everything he says, it's all thought-provoking, IMO.