Daily writing prompt

What book are you reading right now?

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DAILY PROMPT RESPONSE

I always read several books at once. I’ve never been able to keep my focus on one book for any length of time. To help with this, I usually do some research on a particular subject to give my mind a rest. As I research, I usually read several books on the subject I’m studying. Despite this, I still have trouble slowing my mind down enough to enjoy a single. On the rare this occurs, I typically read the book a second time as a writer to see what the writer did to capture my attention.

Here is my current reading list for pleasure:

1. Duma Key by Stephen King – I’m a sucker for magical realism
2. Inferno by Dan Brown – I enjoy a bit of historical fiction wrapped in conspiracy from time to time.
3. Strega by Andrew Vachss – No one does gritty crime fiction better than Vachss. James Ellroy comes close, but not entirely.