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!

Finished The Owl Killers by Karen Maitland and loved it! Tonight I'll start The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley.

Finished the new Jonathan Safran Foer book, Eating Animals which was amazing. Right now, I'm reading Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger. I'll also be starting The Secret History soon.

I am reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan for a local book group. I only have about 100 pages to go. This is different than my normal reads, but I am really enjoying it. I like to learn about different cultures. It makes me grateful for the life I live and the time I live it in.

Dang Jessica, you are flying through books lately! I am gald you liked Eating Animals. I am only still in the very beginning.. where he talks about the fish... I am so scared he is going to warp my head...

I just finished Unwind by Neal Shusterman. This book was AMAZING! If you like dystopian novels, I would strongly suggest this one!

Very interesting topics brought up, but it's an easy and FUN read.

Next up, The Awakening by Kelley Armstrong. I can't wait to see what happens in this series! :)

Also going to read Go Ask Alice by Anonymous. I have never read it and want to see what the hype is all about.

I am almost done with the fourth and final book in the Luxe series, Splendor, by Anna Godbersen. The series is actually geared towards teens but I am a bit older than the intended age group. But who cares, right? I am not ready for the series to be over. I do not want to finish Splendor because then I would lose the Luxe books as my companions.

If you like historical fiction and want a fast, easy read, check it out.

Just finished re-reading Go Ask Alice by Anonymous! Trying to decide what to read next!

Reading The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom!

I just finished reading Go Ask Alice and it was amazing. Great story! Now onto The Awakening. I don't think I'm going to sleep tonight! Hehe!

Finished Hemingway's The Old Man and the Sea yesterday and started I Scream, You Scream A Mystery À La Mode by Wendy Lyn Watson.

Next up, finally(!): Alan Paton's Cry, The Beloved Country.

I am now reading the Year of the Flood. It is a real eye opener....

Currently with Jonathan Stroud's Ptolemy's Gate...

Jessica, Nine Stories! I love that book.

I just finished Fast Food Nation last night and really enjoyed it. It starts out with a history of the Fast Food Chains, moves on to the process with the animals, including an eye-opening account of meat packing, then onto how the restaurants are run and how the employees are treated, then the global expansion of fast food and then onto health issues and how things could possibly be changed or looked at differently. Lots of facts and names but very interesting.
I started The Last Chinese Chef this morning and it started really well. I think I'm going to enjoy this one a lot.

Finished The Girl Who Played with Fire yesterday - very good read it was, too.

Right now I'm reading Minaret A Novel by Leila Aboulela and listening to Shiver.

I'm still trying to get through The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo

I just finished Her Fearful Symmetry, which I gave 5 stars. I really enjoyed it!
I also just finished The Angel's Game on audio. I liked it, but it was kind of confusing at times!

Now, I'm onto Dead and Alive and going to listen to Rasputin's Daughter. I started listening to Dismantled A Novel which seems promising, but have to put it on hold so I can work on the Fall Reading Challenge tasks.

Sherrie, I just bought Dead and Alive at my library sale today. I have all three for the series now, but havent read them yet. How are they?

Libby wrote: "I am now reading the Year of the Flood. It is a real eye opener...."

It is a great book. Your eyes will be more open before it is over!!! I read it as a preview book and found myself struggling to put it down.

I am reading Slow Dollar by Margaret Moran

Hello!

I am on page 51 of John Irving's new book: Last Night in Twisted River. Love his style!

I've started Hunger games this morning, it's very addictive.

Just finished City of Thieveswhich I loved and now am starting Skeletons at the Feast.

I am reading Jonas v. 1

I am reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

oooo Leah that's on my TBR list! Let us know what you think!

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I just finished Number the Stars by Lois Lowry. I am so mad that I waited so long to read this book! I absolutely loved it! But then again I am prone to liking Holocaust stories...

Now I'm reading My Lobotomy: A Memior by Howard Dully and Charles Fleming. I am not one for memiors, but this just sounded so intriguing! I hope it lives up to the great synopsis!

I am reading Dead Until Dark.

Catamorandi.... Great series! Have you seen the show?

Leah wrote: "I am reading [book:Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil

I loved this book Leah. Berendt is such a good writer. His details of Savannah made me want to visit one day.

I read lotz and lotz on manga in a week so...i dont realy have a set book im readin rite now....tho my fave series is Harry Potter and Warriors

Finished the two related Margaret Atwood's which I loved:

Oryx and Crake
The Year of the Flood

And a really funny Mil Millington:

Things My Girlfriend and I Have Argued About A Novel

The general plot was a little thin but the scenes with his girlfriend were laugh out loud funny.

Mel

Lori wrote: "Sherrie, I just bought Dead and Alive at my library sale today. I have all three for the series now, but havent read them yet. How are they?"

I really liked the first two - they were audio reads for me. It's been a while, but I remember that I really enjoyed them when I listened to them. I think it will be great for you to read them all three together. They're quick reads too, as Koontz usually is. For me though, nothing has topped Odd Thomas :)

Leah wrote: "I am reading Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil"

Leah, I loved this book. Hope you enjoy it. Hey, I see you're from Colorado. Me too. We still have snow in the backyard but today was a shorts and t-shirt day. Love this state!!! Enjoy the book. It's a tickler.

Nikki wrote: "I am reading Snow Flower and the Secret Fan for a local book group. I only have about 100 pages to go. This is different than my normal reads, but I am really enjoying it. I like to learn about dif..."

Nickie, I thought that book was so beautiful. Even the hard parts about the foot-binding was in a different way beautiful.

Susan wrote: "I'm still trying to get through The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"

I have a feeling that by the time I am getting this from my shelves the whole population will have read it!:-)

Breaking Dawn - Stephenie Meyer

Jeane wrote: "Susan wrote: "I'm still trying to get through The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"

I have a feeling that by the time I am getting this from my shelves the whole population will have read it!:-)"

hehehe thats how I felt about the Twilight books! I figured everyone and their sister had read those books before I did! LOL

I'm reading American Salvage by Bonnie Jo Campbell. It's a collection of stories and was nominated for the National Book Award. The first story was terrific. The rest are good but so sad.

I'm reading Grave Secrets by Charlaine Harris and Bite Marks by Jennifer Rardin - I think that's the one. :)

Yesterday I read Twenties Girl A Novel
a cute read. Now, I don't know what.. there is too many to choose. I might send my 4 year old in and surprise me :)

I just finished The Hungry Ghosts. That was a wonderfully sad, tragic, awesome read. Currently I am reading Gullivers Travels, almost done. And am starting the Bell Jar.

Lori wrote: "I am curious to know what everyone is currently reading.

I just finished High Fidelity by Nick Hornby this morning and jumped right into The Town That Forgot To Breathe.

Strange book to pick ..."

I just finished HF,also! Now am diving into Freddy & Fredericka by Mark Helprin. Looks to be a decent transition.

Trish wrote: "Yesterday I read Twenties Girl A Novel
a cute read. Now, I don't know what.. there is too many to choose. I might send my 4 year old in and surprise me :)"

I do the same thing with my girls...sometimes I just cant choose what to read next so I let them pick for me!

Finished Olive Kitteridge A Novel in Stories. Loved it.
Started Look Again.

I am reading Dead Until Dark.

I love this series, a friend of mine picked it up and ended up buying the series and I borrowed them from her as she finished them. I absolutely love the characters and their relationships.

Finally finished Lauren Weisberger "Chasing Harry Winston" really wanted to like this book, but failed.(