What book is on your nightstand right now?

Jim Butcher's Turn Coat
Just finished Charlene Harris's Dead and Gone

I'm not all Wizards, Vamps and Werewolves (well that's not really true, I am) I also just finished Janet Evanovich's Fingerlickin' Fifteen

I just finished Jennifer Weiner's new book, "Best Friends Forever" and I gotta say, I'm a little disappointed. It just is not as good as her early books like, "Good in Bed". I liked her main character, Addie, but couldn't stand the best friend Val. Okay plotline. Not nearly as funny as her other books. It almost seemed like a totally different person wrote the book

I loooved Fingerlickin Fifteen! Her books always make me laugh out loud, especially at Lulu's antics. She is so crazy with her big, beautiful self!

Hello all - newcomer to the "reading group" ?? - only just found this thread. Books I've recently enjoyed are

When the Air Hits Your Brain: Tales from Neurosurgery by Frank Vertosick Jr. The author is a neurosurgeon and he starts his stories from when he was a student to now, as a semi-retired consultant. The title refers to rule 1 for neurosurgeons to remember: "when the air hits your brain, you are never the same". It is an easy, conversational - almost gossipy - read that made me smile, gasp and tear-up as well. He's a good man: humble, modest, amusing. I recommend it.

Learned Optimism: How to change your mind and your life, by Martin Seligman. He's one of the psychology researchers who discovered/named the learned helplessness theory. This book describes pessimists versus optimists by their "explanatory style" - and offers good tips on how to develop the skill of optimism (and therefore improve your health).

I am about to start reading Into the Silent Land, by Paul Broks, a British neuropsychologist. I heard him interviewed on the radio: he's very thought-provoking aqnd poetic. The book is subtitled Travels in Neuropsychology - and I suspect it's going to be a British version of Oliver Sack's books - if anyone is interested I'll let you know.

Recently finished, "Heart Shaped Box" by Joe Hill. It was gooooood! Just the right amount of creepy with a good story and plot development. Of course, it didn't hurt that Stephen King,(one of my all time fav authors) is Joe's dad. Very good book!