I just started The Reluctant Fundamentalist & The Zookeeper's Wife A War Story. I'm trying to crank out some shorter books by the end of the year...

just started Journey to the Center of the Earth.

I've just started Empire of the Sun. Fascinating so far.

Just starting Gardens of Water A Novel

I am just starting Everything That Rises Must Converge.

Cat and Mouse by Günter Grass. It's going to be a quick read. Half way through already.

Love Medicine - Louise Erdrich

Needed something quick to read at work today so I picked Journey to the Center of the Earth out of the library. Have not read it since Jr. High School I guess.

The Mayor of Casterbridge by Thomas Hardy. A reread from 8th grade.

Just started Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.

Ive just started the Wind-up Bird Chronical. Its seems promising so far, I like the way its written..very descriptive.

Everything That Rises Must Converge by Flannery O'Connor.

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. Have been meaning to read this for quite a while now.

Gone With the Wind

Ohmigod. Amazing.

Chel wrote: "I just started the 1,540 print pages long The Water Margin also known as The Outlaws of the Marsh. This is one of the four, what are termed, Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese Literature". A..."

Chel, What great information. Thanks for sharing!

I'm on page 276 of "The Idiot" by Dostoevsky.

I just started the 1,540 print pages long The Water Margin also known as The Outlaws of the Marsh. This is one of the four, what are termed, Four Great Classical Novels of Chinese Literature". All four are on the list. They are the aforementioned and Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Dream of the Red Chamber (also known as The Dream of Red Mansions), and Journey to the West (also known as Monkey or The Monkey King). I am glad I am reading it on my Kindle because it is so long and takes up less space that way. According to the Kindle I am 7 percent done with it. It is an enjoyable read that reminds me of video RPG's and fantasy anime. The first Suikoden video games were based on it for anyone whose interested. It is very interesting so far, I must say.

Started Testament of youth by Brittain, have a feeling this is going to be fairly harrowing in parts.
Taking it to work tonight in the hopes that we won't be too busy.

Brideshead Revisited by Evelyn Waugh

Franny and Zooey, J.D. Salinger

I am reading Moby Dick.

Sons and Loversby D.H. Lawrence

Hearts in Atlantis | Stephen King

Started Cloud Atlas on Tuesday and I really like it. I can't wait to see how it all fits together.

I just started Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami , I really enjoy it so far, just like The Wind-Up Bird Chronicles and Norwegian Wood.

Still working on Stranger in a Strange Land and The Poisonwood Bible, but have started Brooklyn A Novel on my Kindle.

The Long Walk The True Story of a Trek to Freedom | Slavomir Rawicz

Just started The Metamorphosis by Kafka.

Razor's Edge is still on '08 list.

Blind Assassin was removed from the '08 list.

"The Blind Assassin" by Atwood. I think it was removed from the latest version of the list.

I'm also reading "A Razor's Edge" by Maugham, and I think the same is true about it.

Anyone, please correct me if I'm wrong.

I just started reading A Christmas Carol.

I'm starting "On the Road" by Kerouac

Starting Alcott's Little Women tomorrow. I need something that doesn't require heavy lifting after two 600-page books, phew!

War of the End of the World by Mario Vargas Llosa

Started Villette, Everything That Rises Must Converge & Love in Excess. O'Conner book is going a little slow. The stories are heavy.

Thanks Gerry! It's conversational and mysterious...

Cindy wrote: "Just started Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro - very intriguing so far.
" I think this a great and totally fascinating book. I suggest you don't read anything about it; just let it gradually reveal its secrets to you.
Gerry

Just started Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro - very intriguing so far.

Chel wrote: "Jenna wrote: "Tony wrote: "I loved "The Plot Against America"."

Have you read anything else by Roth? I'm just curious if this is one of his best, or if he's written better... I may read more of..."

And I couldn't recommend "The Breast" though I've known those who liked it!

I am about half way through with "Jack Maggs" by Peter Carey. I like everything I've read by this author, and this one is no exception.

on page 28 of Under the Dome - anyone here finish this weighty matter already?

Diary of Wimpy Kid #1.
I always interested in the diary someone. Eventhough Gregory, the main character in this book refused to call this book is a diary. He would rather call it a journal.
So Simple, funny, innocent, and so light.

Started The Arabian Nights yesterday and already 200 pages in, I'm reading the Burton translation which has been sitting on the shelf for a year. Really enjoying the mix of fantasy and magic and can't wait to get back to Shahrazad.
Of the two Roth books I've read so far I prefer Portnoy's complaint to The plot against America. I've looked for his other books but haven't had much luck, wonder if this is a British thing.

Jenna wrote: "Tony wrote: "I loved "The Plot Against America"."

Have you read anything else by Roth? I'm just curious if this is one of his best, or if he's written better... I may read more of his work at a l..."

I would not recommend Sabbath's Theater by Roth. It is really bad. The big classic of his is Portnoy's Complaint which I haven't read yet.

Gerald wrote: "Chel wrote: "I finished volume 2 of 3 of Kristin Lavransdatter so between that and the last volume I started Animal's People (the newest entry on the 2008 list) and Dracula on my new Kindle (I love..."

Hey, sounds good.

Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne. Page-turner, can't put it down.

I'm 2/3 through The Poisonwood Bible. I must admit that I didn't want to read this book - I thought it was going to be way too preachy. Instead I find it to be so good - and not preachy at all. I highly recommend it and am looking forward to finishing it.

Olympia wrote: "I just started Blonde by Joyce Carol Oates.And it looks like its going to be a long read 700+pages. But so far its interesting,I'm hoping it will grab me in. I've always found Marilyn Monroe quite ..."

Olympia, Blonde is one of my favourite books! It was my introduction to Joyce Carol Oates and now she's one of my favourite authors.

I'm 1/2 way thru "Bridge of Sighs" by Richard Russo: its VERY good!

I began Stranger in a Strange Land last night.