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hee hee.. gotta love it. I just realised that the last chunk of the book is just notes. Not part of the actual novel at all.
I just started Bone Kissed by Patricia Briggs. I really love her books, the characters are so great!!!
Eric wrote: "Just finished Little Children by Tom Perotta and really enjoyed it. Now I'm continuing on with Percy Jackson in The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan.Glad to see you liked "Little Children" Eric. I thought it was an ok read but it was sure a dysfunctional bunch of characters! LOL I have "The Titan's Curse" coming from the library on audio soon. Cute series.
Lindsay thanks for the Angel's game answer!I'm in the middle of The Hunger Game's right now and I'm loving it! I'm glad I already have a hold for the second one.
I just finished Lord of the Flies by William Golding. It was just "meh" for me. Maybe I missed out on all the symbolism that it was suppose to represent? IDK. Oh well...
I received a BOAT LOAD from my library today! I had holds placed on about 8 books and what-do-you-know, of course they ALL come in at once?! I hate it when that happens because now I feel rushed to get through them all instead of just enjoying them!
Going to glance over them all now and then decide which one to cleanse my mental palate with next....
Michelle♥ wrote: "I just finished Lord of the Flies by William Golding. It was just "meh" for me. Maybe I missed out on all the symbolism that it was suppose to represent? IDK. Oh well......"
I like the cleansing of the mental palette.
I just finished The Space Between Us A Novel by Thrity Umrigar. It was an amazing 5 star book.I am starting a first-reads fantasy by Jennifer Armintrout, Queene of Light. I'm looking forward to something light and fun.
Right now I'm reading Sarah Dessen's "Lock and Key", and Tad William's "City of Golden Shadow" (very different books LOL). I read "City of Golden Shadow" at school, and "Lock and Key" before I go to sleep :)
I've been down with the flu bug of some sort and a sinus infection, so I'm not reading as much right now, but I am reading Zeitoun. So far, so good.
Tracy wrote: "I've been down with the flu bug of some sort and a sinus infection, so I'm not reading as much right now, but I am reading Zeitoun. So far, so good. "Oh, that's on my short list! I can't wait to hear what you think of it. And I hope you feel better soon!
Two really..but in between the arduous tasks. Aaargh...Someone hand me a book..P L E A S E! ! !
Stephen King's The Eyes of the Dragon
Greg Mortensen's Three Cups of Tea
Both are terrific!
I finished Prayers for Sale. It was a sweet story, but the writing wasn't great for me, so it only got three stars.Now I'm trying to start The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. No, I haven't seen the movie. :-)
Michelle♥ wrote: "I just finished Lord of the Flies by William Golding. It was just "meh" for me. Maybe I missed out on all the symbolism that it was suppose to represent? IDK. Oh well......"
I read this one twice. Once in high school and once last year just for the heck of it. I was hoping I would like it more than I did in hs, but its just alright still. I totally understood the symbolism this time around, but I don't get it why my brother and sister like it so much. Everyone's different
I'm still reading Isabel Allende's "Paula." When I first started, I was a bit put off with her stream of consciousness writing, but, mea culpa, I shortly realized it is a memoir. At any rate, I soon became caught up in her prose--so beautiful. What a talent. I now read it, not only for the richness of her background, but for her skill with words.
Well, I managed to trudge through To Kill a Mockingbird. Now I am reading P.S. Longer Letter Later by Paula Danziger and Ann M Martin.
I'm going to start Plain Truth tomorrow after golf. Or maybe while I'm on the golf course. I guess it depends if we're playing with slow golfers...hmmmmm
Paula wrote: "Eric wrote: "Just finished Little Children by Tom Perotta and really enjoyed it. Now I'm continuing on with Percy Jackson in The Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan.
Glad to see you liked "Little Chil..."
is the movie with kate winslet based on the book LITTLE CHILDREN..JOE
I've just received a *signed and personalized* copy of The Prophecy's Child: The Unseen by W.E.D. Wilson as a FirstReads GR giveaway, so I will be starting that this evening. I really look forward to it. And the author seems very nice - he sent a personalized note and a bookmark along with the signed book. I was so excited!
I'm really looking forward to this one. :D
Finished The Ten-Year Nap. I didn't get into the book until after the first 150 pages then finished reading it in one setting. Really liked it.
Just started .Olive Kitteridge A Novel in Stories
finished Eyes of the Dragon. Starting We Think, Therefore We Are, a collection of short stories about artificial intelligence. It was on of four collections I won last March for the Love Your Indie contest on Joe Hill's website. I wanted to read some short stories so I can put it down when Under The Dome by Stephen King comes out on Tuesday.
Jeane wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "I really liked the curious incident of the dog, though I have to admit it took a little while to sink into because of the language. But I love how it illustrates how words need emo..."I can see how curious incident would just stop for people. I have been meaning to read castle for ages and ages..... :)
Oooh on GR? Wow! None of the books on the UK giveaways really excite me so much. I had to buy this one - Ghosh is a great author I hope you enjoy it. I am only 8 pages in but I am already slipping straight in.
Finished reading The Double Bind and gave it 3 stars. Presently, I am very drawn in to Her Fearful Symmetry A Novel.
Reading The Given Day, by Lehane. Very good story, time period of Boston 1919 is hard to resist. The characters are a little stock like, but the story, grime smoke, dirty alley ways make up for that. Lehane makes me want to be a socialist. Though I often have the same reaction with Orwell.This is one of those books you can see as a great movie, but doesn't read like one, which I am loooovvvvviiiiiingggggggg.
Yeah I love the GR giveaway thing, there are a lot of good books on it, stuff I normally wouldn't pick up. Gotta love free books!
Just finished The Summoning by Kelley Armstrong. It was a good YA novel.
Up next...Unwind by Neal Shusterman. Oh man, this sounds like a good one! :)
i'm more than halfway through The Lace Reader and just found out my book group has to reschedule our meeting about it due to the flu. oh well, i'm really liking the story.
i'll get back to Rebel Angels by the weekend i'm sure, then i should probaly look at my stack and see what i need to read before re-visiting the library again!
KarenLee wrote: "I just finished The Space Between Us A Novel by Thrity Umrigar. It was an amazing 5 star book.
I am starting a first-reads fantasy by [author:Jennifer Armintrout|49..."
I LOVED "The space between us"!!!! It was a 5 star for me too :)))
Theresa wrote: "I'm still reading Isabel Allende's "Paula." When I first started, I was a bit put off with her stream of consciousness writing, but, mea culpa, I shortly realized it is a memoir. At any rate, I soo..."
Theresa, I had the same feeling. I read the bok years ago, not remembering for what reason. When I started it I was sceptical because i thought it would be an over dramatic, emotional, weak book. But like you I was absorbed more and more about the book and I really liked it a lot. Recently I read The house of the spirits. Was also with this one very sceptical but I loved it! I guess i should read more by Allende!
Lindsay wrote: "Jeane wrote: "Lindsay wrote: "I really liked the curious incident of the dog, though I have to admit it took a little while to sink into because of the language. But I love how it illustrates how ..."
Do you think you will read it soon?
Yesterday evening I pushed myself through The curious incident of the dog in the night and well not it was jsut not for me. The end was a bit better, with the letters, London and the coming back and so...but no.
I am reading the People's Train by Thomas Keneally. About Russian immigrants during early 1900 in Brisbane. I am loving it so much.
I finished Angels of Destruction A Novel by Keith Donohue last night and it was amazing! Just a beautiful novel. Now I'm going to start reading My Enemy's Cradle by Sara Young
I just finished The Time Traveler's Wife
I enjoyed it.I also had some issues with it. I wrote a little in the discussion forum on that book.
Now I am reading something totally off my normal book path. It is sTORI Telling
Hunger Games was so good, can't wait to read Catching Fire. I'm now starting the Physick Book of Deliverance Dane.
I just finished reading After the Rice by Wendy French. It was a good quick read, I enjoyed it very much.
I just finished In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez - one of the best and most tragic books that I have ever read. I'm currently reading Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill and East of Eden by John Steinbeck.
Becky wrote: "I've just received a *signed and personalized* copy of The Prophecy's Child: The Unseen by W.E.D. Wilson as a FirstReads GR giveaway, so I will be starting that this..."
Enjoy this one, Becky - I loved it!
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