Which book are you currently reading?

[Catty1]

I am reading Varieties of Religious Experience by William James. It's not quite a book for a summer afternoon by the pool!

It was mentioned in an AA book I have, so I set about finding it. It's written in early 20th century English. James was an American who did a series of Gifford lectures in Edinborough, Scotland.

It took me 3 good tries to get into it. The last time, it clicked, and now I am making good time. It IS about the different ways different types of people experience (or do not experience) religion or spirituality. I find it an excellent mix of psychology and good communication - James' lectures are easily understood and he is very clear. These writings are his written notes, obviously, which gives all the essays structure - but in the book he adds a few footnotes and other items.

The essays sound as if he is talking them - and it's easy for me to imagine a very congenial voice saying them.

Gini - I have 2 Kate Hepburn books, one by her ("Me"), and a 1995 biography by Barbara Leaming "Katharine Hepburn". The Leaming book is meticulously researched and well worth a read - it was on the New York Times bestseller list at some point. Kate's own earlier book kind of glossed over stuff...the second book explains why.

I'll have to look for Berg's book - would be interesting to see what is in it!

[Suki Wingy]

I've been reading Torchwood novels lately. Right now I am reading The House That Jack Built, but I'm about to finish it and start Bay Of The Dead.