Dorie's comments (member since Aug 10, 2008)

Dorie's comments from the The Next Best Book Club group.

I'm reading Shadow Season by Tom Piccirilli. The narrator is blind, so I'm interested in how he'll communicate the story.

I didn't set any specific reading goals this year, other than to only read for enjoyment and try to stretch out of my "comfort zone" a bit. I think I've accomplished this by reading more from the fantasy/sci-fi genre. Previously I've had limited exposure to the genre.

Favorite New Authors Discovered:
Louise Penny
Jefferson Bass
Michael Marshall Smith

Most Loved Books (Yes, there are a lot. There was more before I culled my list):
A Fraction of the Whole - Steve Toltz
Fool - Christopher Moore
Only Forward - Michael Marshall Smith
Dog On It - Spencer Quinn
A Breath of Snow and Ashes - Diana Gabaldon
How I Paid for College - Marc Acito
The Last Child - John Hart
The Kind One - Tom Epperson
The Name of the Wind - Patrick Rothfuss
A Kiss Before the Apocalypse - Thomas E. Sniegoski
Still Life - Louise Penny

Real Stinkers: None this year! I've been very lucky.

Member of Goodreads since August of 2008, TNNBC since the same, and a couple of other groups for only a few months. The people I've met here have opened my reading horizons by mentioning and reviewing books I had not heard of from other sources. And there have been some great recommendations, especially from the crime fiction genre. Now whenever I read a great book, my first thought is how I can't wait to log onto Goodreads and share it with my friends! My Goodreads friends have also been responsible this year for propelling me back into the Outlander saga, for which I am grateful because it's a great series (ahem except for The Fiery Cross ahem).

Donna wrote: "I didn't know it was gonna be a movie! All the more reasons to read it I guess :-) "

Casey Affleck is booked as the lead, so you can imagine him when you're reading the book. LOL! In my mind that was perfect casting.

Donna wrote: "Going to start The Kind One by Emmerson"

Donna, is that Tom Epperson's book? I really loved that one. It's going to be a movie.

I've just started The Gates by John Connolly. Oddly enough the writing style so far is similar to Terry Pratchett. Luckily, I like Pratchett.

Jennifer wrote: "
Hello!

My happy splurges ($7.46 @ Goodwill) for the week are:

The Palace of Strange Girls by Sallie Davis
The Given Day by Dennis Lehane
Under My Skin ..."


Yay 'Jim the Boy'! I love anything by Earley.

Lori, I started it last night and am enjoying it. I think it's just what I need right now.

I just finished a rather dark and harrowing book, so I'm chosing to start The Hollow Chocolate Bunnies of the Apocalypse by Robert Rankin, because it looks to be a fun read. I really need something light.

Another vote for John Hart. Anything he's written, actually.

I'm jumping on the bandwagon and reading Her Fearful Symmetry. The first few chapters are written really well. I think I'm going to like this one.

Thanks for this, Lori! He's one of my very favorites. I'll be joining later today when I get home.

You're welcome, Emelia. I can imagine it would be annoying having a character pop up and not know their backstory. I'm not sure how the Beauchamp name ties between Claire, Fergus and Percy. I think Gabaldon must be planning something there. It can't be a coincidence. Such a long wait now to find out...

If he's not too squeemish, I would recommend Caught Stealing by Charlie Huston. He's the Quentin Tarantino of the literary world. Unrelenting thriller.

I'm reading The Secret Speech by Tom Rob Smith, his follow up to 'Child 44' which I liked a lot. So far it's really good.

I'm starting Benny & Shrimp, a romance between a tidy, widowed librarian named Shrimp and Benny, a gentle overworked milk farmer. It sounded sweet and a quick read.

Kathy, the story has not yet been published, but the blurb below was posted on Diana Gabaldon's blog:

I have a short story (well, sort of. Maybe. We hope) under contract for a new anthology (edited by George R.R. Martin and Gardner Dozois) titled STAR-CROSSED LOVERS. I don't yet know what my story will be titled, but at least I do know what the story's about: I'm going to tell the story of Roger MacKenzie's parents.

Waiting for the next book, we'll have to console ourselves with the short story of Roger's parents. Especially after after reading 'Echo' I sooo want to know their story.

Writerlibrarian wrote: "I don't know what the English translation is like but the French one was a bit out there. This is the first no..."

Thanks, Writerlibrarian. I've noticed a bit of awkwardness in the translation so far, but nothing too bad. This is one of my group reads.

Monef - yeah, reading "The Road" is dangerous to your peace of mind. Have you started feeling like you should be stockpiling supplies yet?

Just finished my last book and I'll be startingFaceless Killers by Henning Mankell for a group read. And tomorrow I get to go to a book festival here in Cincinnati and buy more books!

I've just started A Kiss Before the Apocalypse by Thomas Sniegoski. Great beginning.

Lori wrote: "Dorie wrote: "I saw a new John Connolly book for sale The Gates A Novel and had to get it. Used the rest of my B&N gift card. It's about an 11-year old boy who witnesses some stra..."

Yes, I liked that one as well and hope this one is just as good!