I just finished The Girls by Lori Lansens, an amazing 5 star book.

I am reading My Enemy's Cradle by Sara Young next.

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KarenLee wrote: "I just finished The Girls by Lori Lansens, an amazing 5 star book."

I really enjoyed The Girls, too. I loved how she wrote from each girl's perspective and how different it was for each, even though they were conjoined. I gave it 5 stars also.

Finished Russo's That Old Cape Magic.

Onto Jean Hanff Korelitz's Admission. (Entertainment Weekly gave it a good review this summer and I took a flyer.) It's about a woman who works for the Office of Admissions at Princeton. I don't know the plot!!!!

I know I said I was going to read My Enemy's Cradle next, but instead I started No Time to Wave Goodbye A Novel. Needed a kleenex by page 62.

I just finished Lark and Termite by Jayne Anne Phillips. At the beginning I wasn't sure I liked it, but by the end I found it's a book I'm recommending. The story is narrated between 4 characters, each telling the same story in their own voice. Three are speaking from 1959 (Lark, Termite, and their aunt Nonie), and Termite's father from 1950 in Korea -- Leavitt's story brings this into the realm of historical fiction. The love and caring in this disfunctional family is very interesting to see unfold.

Just finished 'They Thirst'. Stephen King did the vampire thing better. Most shocking aspect? the misspellings! chilling. Up next: The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent.

Hi Jeff!
I never read They Thirst but I loved Stephen King's Salem's Lot!
Let me know what you think of The Heretic's Daughter. It is on my TBR list and haven't gotten to it yet. Have you read The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe? I liked that one. I love books centered around the Salem Witch Trials. I think the history around the time of the Puritans is really fascinating.

Lynn wrote: "I just finished Lark and Termite by Jayne Anne Phillips. At the beginning I wasn't sure I liked it, but by the end I found it's a..."

I actually had an intense dislike for the book. :) Funny how we can all have such different responses to the same piece of literature.

Just finally read "The Monstrumologist" which was very, very scary. I'm now reading the first (and my first) Mo Hayder book, "Birdman," which is also scary and I can't put it down. I'm having a little problem with some of the UK slang, but have managed to figure it out with the help of the internet.

From the author of THE DISCOVERY OF CHOCOLATE -- a romantic historical quest set in Renaissance Venice and China surrounding the search for ultramarine. THE COLOUR OF HEAVEN is a fictional account of a young man who travelled to what are now Afghanistan and China to discover lapis lazuli, the precious stone that when turned into ultramarine changed the history of painting -- allowing artists to abandon gold as a background and open up depth, landscape and perspective with the most beautiful shade of blue. Along the way, Paolo suffers the torments of unfulfilled love before he returns to his anxious family in Venice, where he also plays a part in the early development of lenses and spectacles!

Never thought I would like this book, as it felt different to my usual kind of genre. But I stuck with it at times, came back for more. I finally finished it today. My opinion is that its a wonderful book that takes you on a journey through love, testing the boundaries of love and what it means to be loved for who you are. A wonderful tale and I will read more of his books as well.

Darlene wrote: "Hi Jeff!
I never read They Thirst but I loved Stephen King's Salem's Lot!
Let me know what you think of The Heretic's Daughter. It is on my TBR list and haven't gotten to it yet. Have you read T..." Hi Darlene, I'm anxious to read it myself. My wife & I lived in Salem in summer '83. Despite it's notorious history, it's a beautiful town & you can just feel the oldness of it. Have to put it in my on-deck circle, tho. Just got a book on interlibrary loan...'White Album' by Joan Didion. shouldn't take too long to read it.

Just finished a poetry collection by a Norwegian author. Should read school stuff next, but I really wanna read Slaughterhouse 5 by Vonnegut...

To heck with the naysayers (you know who you are) I'm gonna read the new Stephen King Under the Dome!!!!

Nathaniel wrote: "To heck with the naysayers (you know who you are) I'm gonna read the new Stephen King Under the Dome!!!!" Right on! Just put it on my request list at the local library. Should be a breeze to read at only 1034 pages!

1,034 pages! Jeez! I thought he got all that out of his system with The Stand/Dark Tower. Let me know what you guys think. Some of his stuff lately has been pretty silly. (The Cell? Come ON!)

Miss GP wrote: "1,034 pages! Jeez! I thought he got all that out of his system with The Stand/Dark Tower. Let me know what you guys think. Some of his stuff lately has been pretty silly. (The Cell? Come ON!)"

I agree with that (guess that makes me a naysayer?). I loved Stephen King, and for some time, his books were all I read. But then it started getting tedious and plain silly, so I stopped. Maybe I should check out Under the Dome at the library or something. Do tell us how it is when all of you have read it!

I am reading Elliott Smith and the Big Nothing

I started listening to Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and I'm currently reading The Gift by Nora Roberts. I've also started Broken by Daniel Clay, but had to put it aside because my library loan (The Gift) came earlier then I expected.

Jeff,

I was thinking exactly what you said. You can FEEL the history in Massachusetts. We have relatives there and I love visiting. The history feels somehow alive there.. if you know what I mean.

Have you read The Year of Magical Thinking by Joan Didion? That was a really touching book about her daughter becoming seriously ill and on life support and within a few days of that, she lost her husband to a heart attack... and all over the Christmas holiday. Anyway, the story is about her journey over that next year.It was a really good book!

I'm reading my Goodreads win Dog Dirt Doris by H.O. Ward
(The introduction sucked me right in.)

Darlene wrote: " Jeff,

I was thinking exactly what you said. You can FEEL the history in Massachusetts. We have relatives there and I love visiting. The history feels somehow alive there.. if you know what I me..." Darlene, haven't read it, just finishing the White Album collection of essays today. Will start Heretic's Daughter later today. Best, Jeff.

Jeff wrote: "Darlene wrote: " Jeff,

I was thinking exactly what you said. You can FEEL the history in Massachusetts. We have relatives there and I love visiting. The history feels somehow alive there.. if ..."

Wow, after one chapter of Heretic's Daughter, I'm hooked. Could be a five-star read.

Jeff,
That's great! I just borrowed a copy from a friend and I'm planning to start it this weekend!! I'm really looking forward to it!

Darlene wrote: " Jeff,
That's great! I just borrowed a copy from a friend and I'm planning to start it this weekend!! I'm really looking forward to it!" 'It's great. Her style is amazing. It's like she's there. I'm already going to be disappointed when there's no more story to read.

Jeff wrote: "Jeff wrote: "Darlene wrote: " Jeff,

I was thinking exactly what you said. You can FEEL the history in Massachusetts. We have relatives there and I love visiting. The history feels somehow aliv..."

Good to know! I've owned it for months but haven't gotten around to it. I'll have to move it up on my list.

I'm reading The Blind Assassin - but it's been a slow read for me. I'm 3/4 of the way through and I'm still not loving it. I want to murder a couple of the characters though!

Jan wrote: "I'm reading The Blind Assassin - but it's been a slow read for me. I'm 3/4 of the way through and I'm still not loving it. I want to murder a couple of the characters though!"

I haven`t read it yet...glad I didn`t put it on my TBR CHALLENGE!Hope it gets better for you

Reading Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories, which is very variable in quality. Some of the stories have been downright boring, which is not exactly a good quality for a ghost story to have... the one I'm currently reading, "Afterwards", seems promising enough however!

I am reading The FOxes of Warwick by Edward Marston

just finished Stoker's Dracula and started Shelly's Frankenstein

Ana wrote: "just finished Stoker's Dracula and started Shelly's Frankenstein"

Ana, I think you should watch the movie based on Bram Stoker's book now. It's one of the best vampire movies ever. Gary Oldman is excellent in it. Perhaps you've already seen it.

Jan

Jan wrote: "Ana wrote: "just finished Stoker's Dracula and started Shelly's Frankenstein"

Ana, I think you should watch the movie based on Bram Stoker's book now. It's one of the best vampire movies ever. G..."

I have! I'm a big Keeanu fan hahaha

I just finished 13 1/2 by Nevada Barr. This isn't one of her Anna Pigeon books, but a stand-alone. It's about the life of an eleven year old after being jailed for killing his family, his older brother, and the story of the woman who comes out of a difficult life to marry one of the brothers. This book is dark and disturbing...more about the mind of the two brothers, not really a mystery. It was very creepy, and if you like that kind of book it will be good. I, however, prefer her earlier Anna Pigeon series.

I just finished Club Dead by Charlaine Harris, and I believe my lack of Eric this past month has been satisfied,lol.
I'm going to start Eye of the World by Robert Jordan, which is a nice thick book. So I'm looking forward to it.

Ana wrote: "just finished Stoker's Dracula and started Shelly's Frankenstein"

Oh, wonderful books. If I didn't have so much to read, I would pick up Frankenstein again. What did you think of Dracula?

I am reading Jim Butcher's STORM FRONT. Book 1 of the Dresden Files. Enjoying it. I also just finished reading the host a really great read and creative, intelligent book.Trying to read Book 3 of Sookie Stackhouse.

There are just too many lol

Jan wrote: "I'm reading The Blind Assassin - but it's been a slow read for me. I'm 3/4 of the way through and I'm still not loving it. I want to murder a couple of the characters though!"

That book is kind of funny. You either really like it or you don't. It's not my favorite Atwood, but upon a second reading, I enjoyed it a lot more.

Ana wrote: "just finished Stoker's Dracula and started Shelly's Frankenstein"

If you liked Dracula, I highly recommend The Historian. It's not really about Dracula himself, but the tone is similar and it's a fantastic book.

Meghan wrote: "Jan wrote: "I'm reading The Blind Assassin - but it's been a slow read for me. I'm 3/4 of the way through and I'm still not loving it. I want to murder a couple of the characters though!"

Hi Meghan. I was going to put this book on my challenge list. But I remember starting the book and I didn't finish it but I don't remember why. LOL!

Marbear

Emma wrote: "I am reading Jim Butcher's STORM FRONT. Book 1 of the Dresden Files. Enjoying it. I also just finished reading the host a really great read and creative, intelligent book.Trying to read Book 3 of S..."

Hi Emma. I just got the first book in the Sookie series in the mail yesterday. After struggling thru "The Elegance of the Hedgehog," I will need a light, funny book to read.


Marbear

Hi all. I get the rest of the "Outlander" series in the mail yesterday. I'm only lacking the last book which I'm going to wait for it to come out in paperback. I also get the first Sookie book. I still have three more books to come in the mail. I love birthdays and gift certicates to book stores. LOL!

Marbear

I'm reading The Code of the Woosters and giggling on every page. P.G. Wodehouse is an author who can make me laugh out loud. It's a nice break.

Lynn wrote: "I just finished 13 1/2 by Nevada Barr. This isn't one of her Anna Pigeon books, but a stand-alone. It's about the life of an eleven year ol..."

Well, Lynn, I just requested this from the library based on your review. So now you know what kind of books I like. Admittedly, not as straight fare, but occasionally.

KarenLee wrote: "Well, Lynn, I just requested this from the library based on your review..."

I have read quite a few other books like this over the years. I wrote the above immediately after reading it, but as I have thought about it, she makes it a pretty good psychological thriller and though I don't always like the blood and gore part, the rest was quite good. I may even move up a star in my rating of it...

KarenLee wrote: "I'm reading The Code of the Woosters and giggling on every page. P.G. Wodehouse is an author who can make me laugh out loud. It's a nice break."

I need to start reading some Wodehouse. I loved the BBC series with Stephen Frye and Hugh Laurie.

Finished reading Poor Little Bitch Girl - Jackie Collins and now deciding to read Housewife In Love - Alison Penton Harper

I'm reading "The Help"by Kathryn Stockett. I haven't felt this entertained by a read in a good long while.

I am reading and i gotta say, this book is HISTERICAL