false 55 520 375 true 5689317 read 2 true 1791575 currently-reading 143 true 1791574 to-read 76 false 4727856 audio 62 false 1793248 thriller 32 false 1793251 self-help 29 false 1793226 young-adult 27 false 1793282 biography-autobiography 26 false 1793222 non-fiction 22 false 1793207 historical-fiction 19 false 1793704 spirituality 14 false 4430642 vamp-lit 13 false 4738672 book-clubs 12 false 1793242 historical-non-fiction 10 false 1793644 chick-lit 8 false 1793696 political 8 false 1802351 gave-up-on 7 false 4670080 mystery 7 false 1793364 classic 7 false 4630657 sci-fi 6 false 8808816 chicago-based 6 false 4602149 time-travel 5 false 1793258 sports-themed 3 false 4642112 irish-heritage 2 false 4815590 comedic-commentary 2 false 4817252 re-read 2 false 4583648 finances 2 false 1794191 cook-book 2 false 4773106 american-west 1 false 4710690 poetry 1 false 4818657 business-development 1 false 7849867 metaphysical http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/9641.A_Christmas_Carol ConnieK joined the A Christmas Carol group. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78565250 to: Her Fearful Symmetry (Hardcover) by Audrey Niffenegger
This book got off to such a fast, intriguing start and I love a good ghost story, but from the kitten-ghost removal on, it just lost me.

Possible SPOILER alert -

I thought we might go a little Stephen King-y here, which actually would have been better than the pat direction the ending did take. I was disappointed that no one in the book (other than, ultimately, Martin) seemed to have much of a strong or moral (or even likeable) character. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/81496723 The Art of Racing in the Rain (Hardcover) by Garth Stein
bookshelves: currently-reading
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57404662 The Tourist (Hardcover) by Olen Steinhauer
bookshelves: audio, currently-reading
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66139505 to: Brooklyn (Audio CD) by Colm Tóibín
bookshelves: audio, irish-heritage
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/64742026 to: The Fiery Cross (Outlander, #5) by Diana Gabaldon
bookshelves: historical-fiction, time-travel
I have been reading this book for forever (well, since July). I don't know whether it's because this is the first in the series I've actually read instead of listening to, but it just draaaagggged on for me. Thank goodness the ending picked things up again. ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/55131537 to: Supreme Courtship (Hardcover) by Christopher Buckley
bookshelves: audio
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/57404834 to: Dog on It: A Chet and Bernie Mystery (Hardcover) by Spencer Quinn
bookshelves: audio, mystery
Cute. Laughed out loud at Chet's interpretations - just what my dogs must be thinking - if they were smarter. :) ]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76585851 to: Talking to Heaven: A Medium's Message of Life After Death (Paperback) by James Van Praagh
bookshelves: metaphysical, spirituality
]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77770328 to: Evergreen (Paperback) by Belva Plain
bookshelves: book-clubs, re-read
Still enjoyable the second time around. The family dynamics, religious discrimination, and multi-generational story led to interesting book club discussions last night. ]]>