Okay I am a nut and read too many books at once. Almost done with I Robot and The Book of Lost Things.

What else has everyone finished?

Finished I Robot. Didn't really like it much!

Just finished Austenland by Shannon Hale -- a fun, quick read! I really liked it.

I saw your review Beth. I think I might have to read that one too.

Peace Like a River by Leif Enger -- it's fantastic. Lovers of language will love it; the writing is both lyrical and readable.

Beth: you are cruising through books! I wish I could i just can't find enough time.

The most recent books I have finnished are The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, Catch-22 by Joesph Hellar, and Dr. Jykell and Mr. Hyde by Rober Louis Stevenson.

The last books I finished were Harvesting the Heart by Jodi Picoult and Sisters by Danielle Steel. I'm hoping to finish Eclipse tonight.

And I finished it :) hehe

Kasi, how did you like Eclipse?

I just finished Angry Housewives Eating Bon-Bons by Lorna Landvik. It was the book that my local book club read this month. Very entertaining! The power of friendship shines through. Makes me wish I had long lasting friendships like these women.

I liked Eclispe much better then Twilight. Eclispe left me hanging and I can't wait to read Breaking Dawn to find out what happens next.

I just finnised The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco, really interesting and thought provoking book

Just finished 100 years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. It started out really interesting but the last 100 pages were difficult to get through. I had lost interest in the characters by then since it seemed that they just started to repeat their ancestors mistakes.

I finished My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult today. It was a good book. I was intrigued by the thought of a "designer baby"; I guess I lead a pretty sheltered life. Not only did I not know that this was possible I never would have thought of the idea to have a child for the purpose of "spare parts". However I will state that was not what the parents had intended. It definately gave me food for thought though. How would I react if one of my children were diagnosed with a critical illness. Would I too become so involved in the care of the ill one that the others felt invisible. I also wondered about the strength of my marriage, would it be able to cope with such a hardship.

I am so very thankful for my healthy children.

I just finished The Gypsy Morph by Terry Brooks. If you are a fan of his, you'll love it!

Heading on to First Among Sequels (Thursday Next) by Jasper Fforde. It's got my attention quicker than I thought.. if only there were more hours in the day.. sigh

I have recently finnished The Ambassadors by Henry James. He is a difficult writer to grasp, and there are parts of the book I do not completely understand, but I think he is still a compelling writer with a lot of depth, and I enjoyed his works. It is a good story and I have glimpses of understanding.

Silver is it a book you really need time to concentrate on? I have so many of those on my TBR list. But all books should be read! ha ha.

Yes, it is a book that takes concentration, or a lot could be missed. It is not the kind of book you want to read during commerical breaks while watching TV

I finished Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman. It was really good, I loved it.

I also just read Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card. It was a bit disappointing, usually he's pretty good.

Just finished JANE EYRE....I highly recommend it. Very easy to read classic!

So far I really like Jane Eyre! I can't wait to discuss it with you!

I just finished Dragonforge by James Maxey. I really enjoyed it.

I finished Elantris a few days ago. Good book.

Beth A. wrote: "I also just read Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card. It was a bit disappointing, usually he's pretty good."

Hi Beth, I'm interested as to what you were disappointed with in this. Have you read the preceding books in the series?

Hello, Just finished NEW MOON, and THE STUPIDIST ANGEL. Now I am into THE STAND and THE HOUSE ON MANGO STREET.
I am old on GRs but new to this group:)

I've always wanted to read House on Mango Street.

It is a short and quick read. And pretty good too.

Logan,

I have read the Ender Series but not the Shadow Series. I loved Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead, and Xenocide, but I lost interest with Children of the Mind. It was really slow, especially the first half.

But Orson Scott Card is still one of my favorite authors. Most of his books are really good.

That's good to know Sue.

Ender's Game is on my list TBR but it'll have to wait until 2010 unless I get my 2009 list read. before 12/31/09!

Yesterday I finally finished DREAMLAND by Kevin Baker. Liked the book although it wasn't as good as the first part of the triology, PARADISE ALLEY

Last night, at about 3am I finished A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Not my favourite out of the 3 including this one I've read, perhaps because it's just too famous.

Hello, new to the group. I have just finished David McCullough's Truman, all 992 pages! It really was an interesting read and great to understand about someone I had not been that curious.

I just finished Forensic Nurse. Load of rubbish. Badly written too.

The Secret Life of Bees. Loved it!

I just finished Songs for the Missing by Stewart O'Nan. Really sad but good.

Falling Awake - Viv French, Walking with Rainbows - Isla Dewar, Harpies - David Belbin & The Cold Heart of Summer - Alan Gibbons.

I recently finished "Pretties" by Scott Westerfeld

I recently finished WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by Sara Gruen. It was outstanding.

Operandi wrote: "I recently finished WATER FOR ELEPHANTS by Sara Gruen. It was outstanding."

Just finished CROSS COUNTRY by James Patterson - whoa! what a topic to handle.

How was Water for Elephants operandi?

I just finished Fast Track by Fern Michaels and going head right into Collateral Damage again by Fern Michaels. It's another sisterhood series.

Emilee wrote: "How was Water for Elephants operandi?"

I loved Water for Elephants. Would recommend.

I just read Brother Odd and did not like it as much as the other two.The story was just weird in that one.

I just finished Stuff White People Like. It was ok. Some parts were funnier than others.

While waiting for my electricity to come back on last week (6 days), one of the books I read by flashlight was The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop by Lewis Buzbee, a nonfiction title that was a fascinating memoir of Buzbee's years of working in the bookselling business, along with all sorts of interesting information and tidbits on books, printing, and all things books.

Just finished A Three Dog Life, a Memoir. It was a quick read, sweet, and a little sad, but very honest. I would def. recommend it!

Just finished Annie May's Black Book. Rubbish. Not enjoyable chicklit fluffy rubbish as I'd expected, just rubbish.

Finally finished MOBY DICK! Yeah!!!!

Finished The Mentalist - Rod Duncan, Sleepover Club Makeover - Jana Hunter, I Am The Messenger - Markus Zusak

Congratulations Emilee and Fiona on your finishes! Fiona, how did you like I am the Messenger? I loved it!