How are you getting on with 'I am Pilgrim' and what else are you reading?

Hello book fans.  Just thought I would check in firstly to thank those who have commented so far on May's book club choice 'I am Pilgrim,' and to ask those of you who may have started it or may be contemplating it, to get  your skates on!

What do you think so far?  Enjoying it?  I have now finished it, but I am not going to put up my review until the last week of May as promised, so if you haven't read it yet, you best get going!  It's not a short read!
If you have finished it, what else are you reading?  I am going to put up June's book club choice on the Monthly Book Club page later today.  If you wish to get started it is called 'H is for Hawk' by Helen Macdonald, and I have to admit this is a very personal choice.  You will see why when you read the summary.  You have plenty of time to read it, as I won't be reviewing it until the end of June. 

So, what I want to know is, what else is everyone reading?  I have a pile of books so high by my bed, it is becoming ridiculous.  Among them are; 'The King's Curse' by Philippa Gregory, 'The Last Empress' by Anchee Min (the sequel to Empress Orchid which I absolutely adored) 'The Sense of Style, The Thinking Person's guide to writing in the 21st Century' by Steven Pinker (non-fiction, started....brilliant so far) and 'The Signature of All Things' by Elizabeth Gilbert.  I feel utterly overwhelmed just looking at them all.   Any tips for which ones I should get on with immediately?!   Anyone read any of them?  Care to comment?

Earlier this year I had a meeting with the people who published my dad's life story that I wrote with him, Hachette Books Ireland.  As I was leaving they said, 'oh would you like some books?' and proceeded to fill two enormous bags with the latest bestsellers.  I can't even look at them, as I break out into a sweat at all the books I have yet to read!  So if you need any books, you know where to come.  At least I won't have to buy a book for at least the next year (maybe two!)

Anyway what are you reading? Please do tell.  I am also having a strange urge presently to read classic novels.  I think it was going to see 'Far from the Madding Crowd' that did it.  I was reminded of what an amazing story teller Hardy was, and I want to dive back into Tess and all his other great stories.   Oh well, I will just have to take it one book at a time and learn how to speed read!