Feb 2013 - What are you reading & why

[Janice, Moderator]

Nicole wrote: "finished Love, Charleston 3 stars and started a young adult which I usually don't read
On the Jellicoe Road"

That book keeps coming up on Goodread's Recommendation list for me. You'll have to tell me how you like it.

[Travis]

Kimberly wrote: "Travis of NNY wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I'm starting "


Still haven't yet read any cussler. Hes good?"

I think he's fantastic. I've been reading his books since I was 14."

I'll have to make an effort to check him out which series is the best to start with?

[Almeta]

The Crossing Places

Oh no, a Marmite reference!

[Sharon]

Kimberly wrote: "I finished and loved it. I gave it 5 stars, very different from his other novels I've read and I liked that a lot. Can't wait to get my hands on another one of his..."
I've read all his books and loved everyone of them. I do have to say that I loved his first four books the best. They are not part of the Sigma series.
Excavation, Subterranean, Ice Hunt, Amazonia.

[Sharon]

I am rereading the Twelve by Justin Cronin. After reading The Passage twice, I've found I missed so many little things that I decided to reread The Twelve.

[Kat]

Sharon wrote: "I am rereading the Twelve by Justin Cronin. After reading The Passage twice, I've found I missed so many little things that I decided to reread The Twelve."

They are such intricate books, Sharon. I missed a lot on my first time around with The Passage, so I'm glad I re-read it before going on to The Twelve

[Kimberly]

Sharon wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I finished and loved it. I gave it 5 stars, very different from his other novels I've read and I liked that a lot. Can't wait to get my hands on a..."

I've read Subterranean, Excavation and Amazonia. Icehunt, Sandstorm and Deep Fathom are in transit at the library :)

[Kimberly]

I'm starting

[Chrissie]

I finished Witch-Hunt: Mysteries of the Salem Witch Trialsand thought it was very good! Not just for kids, although it is a YA book. Clear, informative and to the point, without all the erroneous hearsay that surrounds this topic.
My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...


I am also listening to books about American Independence and so I decided to follow the same vein and read The Winthrop Woman, to better understand the Puritan faith. I loved this author's Katherine. I am hoping it will be equally good. This is historical fiction that doesn't play around with the facts, only what is not known, such as emotions and thoughts and dialog are added.

[Nicole]

Janice wrote: "Nicole wrote: "finished Love, Charleston 3 stars and started a young adult which I usually don't read
On the Jellicoe Road"

That book keeps coming up on Goodread's Recommendation list for me. You..."

On the Jellicoe Road? Not doing anything for me and I am over a 100 pages in. Will let you know how it turns out, if I don't give up.

[Nicole]

Kat wrote: "Sharon wrote: "I am rereading the Twelve by Justin Cronin. After reading The Passage twice, I've found I missed so many little things that I decided to reread The Twelve."

They are such intricate ..."

just sent The Passage to my mom. I haven't read it, not my type of book. But my mom loved The Road, so I thought maybe. they are both post-apocalyptic.

[Cherie]

Nicole wrote: "Janice wrote: "Nicole wrote: "finished Love, Charleston 3 stars and started a young adult which I usually don't read
On the Jellicoe Road"

That book keeps coming up on Goodread's Recommendation li..."

Sorry to hear you are not having a good read with On the Jellicoe Road. I read it last summer. I thought it was a pretty good story.

[Lisa]

Yesterday I finished which I read for the Alphabet challenge. I enjoyed it a lot and gave it 4 stars.
Later I will be starting which is the first book I will be reading for the February Toppler :)

[Nicole]

Cherie wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Janice wrote: "Nicole wrote: "finished Love, Charleston 3 stars and started a young adult which I usually don't read
On the Jellicoe Road"

That book keeps coming up on Goodread's Re..."

thanks Cherie, I guess it's just not my kind of book. I rarely read YA, that may have something to do with it.

[Kimberly]

I'm starting

[Dem]

I felt the same about

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

nice story but pretty predictable and safe.

[Dem]

Just finished The Hand That First Held Mine an;d this is my review
www.goodreads.com/review/show/523440821

[Lisa]

I have just finished which I read for the February toppler. I loved it and gave it 5 stars.

Next I am reading which is also for the toppler.

[Dem]

Lisa wrote: "I have just finished which I read for the February toppler. I loved it and gave it 5 stars.

Next I am reading which is also for the topp..."

Great Review Lisa.

[Lisa]

Thanks Dem!

[Cherie]

I am reading . I am reading it for the Feb. Toppler. It is kind of a strange story. I am about 1/2 of the way through. It is sad but I am curious to see what happens next.

[Kimberly]

Think I'm going to start and

[Chrissie]

My Internet connection has been down for two days. Horrible. In the interim I have finished both
John Adams
My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
and A Soldier's Diary
My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

I haven't enjoyed a book as much as "John Adams" in ages! It is fabulous. Everybody should read this book. "A Soldier's Diary" got four stars, so that was good too.

Will begin: City of Women

[Janice, Moderator]

I'm looking forward to what you think of City of Women, Chrissie. I have that book to read too.

[Chrissie]

Janice, I have only heard praise!

[Dem]

Just finished and enjoyed When We Were Strangers This is my review.
www.goodreads.com/review/show/529229334

[Lisa]

I have just finished which I was reading for the toppler. I gave it 4 stars because I had a couple of issues with it but it was a fun read nonetheless and I enjoyed it a lot.

I am just starting which I am reading for both the toppler and as my D read in the alphabet challenge.

[Nicole]

Dem wrote: "I felt the same about

Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet

nice story but pretty predictable and safe."

Me too....so much so that I never finished it.

[Ann]

I am reading for the Toppler this week.

[Lisa]

I have finished which I read for both the Toppler and the Alphabet challenge. I liked it a lot and gave it a 4 star rating.

Tomorrow I will be starting which I am also reading for the Toppler. I am really looking forward to reading this as have heard so many good things about it.

[Chrissie]

Judy, that is a good book!

[Chrissie]

Judy I liked the parts on Sweden too!

[Roz]

I'm reading . I never knew about the role of women in the work on his windows and other glass works. My grandfather apparenly had a Tiffany lamp (before I was born, so many many years ago) but it was inadvertently thrown out by someone who didn't know its value. A real shame!

[Chrissie]

Judy wrote: "What a shame, Roz! This is a book I want to read, too.

Chrissie, I'm still not very far along into the book. I just started part 2 where she is in Germany with him. I am starting to form an avers..."

Being married to "artistic people" is no dream! Really, HE is something else, but the book is good.

[Roz]

Oh dear, looks like I have another book for my TBR list.

[Lisa]

Earlier on I finished which was my final toppler book. I really enjoyed it and gave it 5 stars.

Later I will be starting which is the only one of Susan Hill's ghost stories that I have yet to read. It sounds good so hopefully I will enjoy it as much as I have enjoyed the others.

[Ann]

I'm reading my Fruitcake selection, and enjoying it after the Toppler. I also just added to my TBR list!

[Chrissie]

I finished The Winthrop Woman
My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

and

City of Women
My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Will now start the audiobook The Rape of Nanking
and the DTB The Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia

[Travis]

I'm reading The Essential Calvin and Hobbes I needed something that takes no brain power

[Chrissie]

Judy, I have read other books on the topic but although there has been some debate concerning impartiality and statistics, I want to read it myself. Anna Fields is an excellent narrator. In its own way, what happened to her is shocking too.

[Kimberly]

Starting and

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I have 3 on the go at the mo. I'm still reading The Wives of Henry VIII - he's just married Anne of Cleves.
In the car I have Bel Cantowhis is proving excellent so far.
And I'm just starting my RL book club choice this month, the not insignificantly sized Revelation by CJ Sansom.

[Chrissie]

I finished The Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia.
An excellent book for young adults! It is an autobiographical account of the author's childhood in Siberia during WW2!
My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Will start another book about the Jewish experience. Tightrope: Six Centuries of a Jewish Dynasty is about the Backenroth family. This too is not fiction, but a real family, followed from the Middle Ages to the present.

[Travis]

I am reading pretty good think I'll continue througj series

[Almeta]

Travis of NNY wrote: "I am reading pretty good think I'll continue througj series"

I've read two in this series and have enjoyed them.

With other books occupying my time, I forgot to continue this one.

Need to get back to it; I am way behind!

[Ava Catherine]

I am beginning The Aviator's Wife for another book group and Lightning Bug .

[Chrissie]

Connie, I am skeptical about the Aviator's Wife..... Please let me know what you think.

Everybody should read or listen to Anna Fields' narration ofThe Rape of Nanking.
My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

For pure fun I will now start This Side of Brightness. So far I have loved everything by Colum McCann. Can this guy disappoint? I don't think so.

[Lisa]

I have almost finished The Small Hand which I am really enjoying and I have just started Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia which is my E read for the alphabet challenge.

[Travis]

Finished Relic real good. Now starting for my I book

[Kimberly]

Travis of NNY wrote: "I am reading pretty good think I'll continue througj series"

I loved Relic! I've read a few others in the series and they're great too.