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[Gertiebee * the little book bee *]

Mish wrote: "I've been known to do that too. My recent one was Melina Marchetta, 3 books in a row.

And then there's the series. If I'm really hooked on the first book in the series, I could read the lot, one ..."

I do that too. Especially with Melina Marchetta :) great author

[Mish]

Gertiebee wrote: "Mish wrote: "I've been known to do that too. My recent one was Melina Marchetta, 3 books in a row.

And then there's the series. If I'm really hooked on the first book in the series, I could read ..."

Yep I agree Melina Marchetta is wonderful.

I assume if you like Melina, you've read Saving Francesca and The Piper's Son. I've been told by a fan of Melina's, that she will be writing (or in the process of writing) Jimmy's story. I can't wait!

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Geoff wrote: "I'm now 25% of the way through The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding. It comprises 18 books, each of several chapters, for a total of 346,747 words. The old-fashioned language cal..."

I read The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling at school. (In England)I remember liking it very much.

[Kathryn]

I'm enjoying the second in the Maisie Dobbs series Birds of a Feather by Jacqueline Winspear. I discovered this series earlier this year. They are set between WWI and WWII, Maisie Dobbs is a less-than-conventional private investigator. I like books set in the 1920's/1930's and books that feature flashbacks to earlier years and this book ticks both boxes.

[B the BookAddict]

Mish wrote: "Bette wrote: "I'm having my own Jeffrey Eugenides read-a-thon atm. I've just finished The Marriage Plot which I loved.
And started Middlesex last night. I can already see this is going to be a 5★..."

It's so much more than Cal's story, isn't it. (Sorry, I'm a couple of days behind in this conversation)

[B the BookAddict]

I'm lining the next author in my Author Marathon read. It will be Richard Russo: the 2002 recipient of a Pulitzer Prize for Empire Falls.

[Elaine]

I'm reading The Tenderness of Wolves which I'm enjoying and struggling with God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. I think it's this book that's not great!!!

[Tango]

Just finished And the Mountains Echoed which was good (not quite as good as the previous two) and have just started The Fault in Our Stars which is engaging and easy to read.

[Bibloquill]

on the road by kerouac

[Heather]

Last night I finished Storm Frontby Richard CastleDefinitely a different style to the other seven books, I'm wondering if they have changed author - does anyone agree?

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David Sedaris. A shitload of David Sedaris.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Alison wrote: "on the road by kerouac"

On the Road by Jack Kerouac

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

I'm currently reading S'wanee: A Paranoid Thriller by Don Winston

[Dale]

Just remembered I hadn't put my review of Casting About up. Oops Wondered why that book was still sitting on my desk. Better late than never. Review is here
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Marianne]

Half-way through byAlexander McCall Smith everything I read by this man is just great!

[Katie]

I'm reading Living dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris :)

[Mish]

Katie wrote: "I'm reading Living dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris :)"

Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Marianne wrote: "Half-way through byAlexander McCall Smith everything I read by this man is just great!"

I'm a fan too. I try and read all his books but he writes so many!!!!

[Elaine]

Geoff wrote: "Elaine wrote: "I'm reading The Tenderness of Wolves which I'm enjoying and struggling with God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. I think it's this book that's not great!!!"

I read Go..."

I'm just finding it a very disappointing read Geoff. I have a friend who also really likes Christopher Hitchens so I thought I'd give him a go but I don't think this was a good introduction. Even though he's very clever I just don't feel that he's telling me anything new about religion.

[Mish]

Bette wrote: "Mish wrote: "Bette wrote: "I'm having my own Jeffrey Eugenides read-a-thon atm. I've just finished The Marriage Plot which I loved.
And started Middlesex last night. I can already see this is goi..."

Sorry Bette I missed your comment.

Yes it is. The storytelling is wonderful and I got more out of this then expected.

[Marianne]

about a quarter of the way through and really, this book is sooo annoying! I'm meant to be tidying the house but there's this magnet in the pages......

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "about a quarter of the way through and really, this book is sooo annoying! I'm meant to be tidying the house but there's this magnet in the pages......"

Haha!!

[Shane]

Just finished: 5stars from me.

Next up: I'm a huge NBA fan

[Sharon]

I just finished The Son-in-Law by Charity Norman

I LOVED this book from start to finish. I highly recommend it :)

[Shane]

Thanks Sharon, Added it to my list

[Sharon]

Shane wrote: "Thanks Sharon, Added it to my list"

Your Welcome Shane. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did :)

[Heather]

reading books in series - I'm totally addicted but I rotate through a set of four books - three are three different series and the fourth is an odd book like monthly challenge - normally takes me two to three weeks to get through a set that seems to stop me from getting stale on a series.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "I just finished The Son-in-Law by Charity Norman

I LOVED this book from start to finish. I highly recommend it :)"

Glad you liked it Sharon:)

[Sharon]

Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "I just finished The Son-in-Law by Charity Norman

I LOVED this book from start to finish. I highly recommend it :)"

Glad you liked it Sharon:)"

Thanks Brenda :)

[Dale]

Sharon wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Sharon wrote: "I just finished The Son-in-Law by Charity Norman

I LOVED this book from start to finish. I highly recommend it :)"

Thought you would, Sharon. A thought provoking novel. Did you see the interview with Charity Norman on my blog? Here's the link
http://www.livejournal.com/users/oran...

[Sharon]

Thanks Dale I will defiantly check it out.

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "about a quarter of the way through and really, this book is sooo annoying! I'm meant to be tidying the house but there's this magnet in the pages......"..."

How does she do it, time after time? I am enjoying this one sooo much!! Just can't put it down!

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "about a quarter of the way through and really, this book is sooo annoying! I'm meant to be tidying the house but there's this magnet in t..."

I loved it too:)

[Phrynne, Series Queen!]

Ripple It is a very sweet little story.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Phrynne wrote: "Ripple It is a very sweet little story."

It's a beautiful book Phrynne:)

[Marianne]

Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "about a quarter of the way through and really, this book is sooo annoying! I'm meant to be tidying the house but there's..."

Here's my review http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...
Brenda, did it seem to you like this is the last Will Trent/Sara Linton?

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "Brenda wrote: "Marianne wrote: "about a quarter of the way through and really, this book is sooo annoying! I'm meant to be tidying the ho..."

Ooh no, I didn't get that impression Marianne! I hope you are wrong!

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Onto Infoquake now - shaping up to be a pretty neat cyberpunk thriller.

[Leonie]

I decided I needed to re-read 1984 by George Orwell. I'm glad I did, as I read it so long ago in school that I barely remember it. About a quarter through so far, and appreciating it much more than I did back in highschool, which was, ironically, in the early eighties!

[Barbie]

Diane Chamberlain. Necessary Lies

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Babola wrote: "Diane Chamberlain. Necessary Lies"

Necessary Lies by Diane Chamberlain

I see you are a new member Babola...welcome! Would you like to introduce yourself here http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/3... so everyone else can say hello? Thanks:)

[Liam || Books 'n Beards]

Leonie wrote: "I decided I needed to re-read 1984 by George Orwell. I'm glad I did, as I read it so long ago in school that I barely remember it. About a quarter through so far, and appreciating it much more th..."

I just read it for the first time earlier this month, very good!

[Sharon]

Just started Currawong Creek by Jennifer Scoullar

[B the BookAddict]

Yesterday I read That Old Cape Magic by Richard Russo. (He won Pulitzer Prize 2002 for Empire Falls.) As I dislike writing a negative review, I won't be reviewing it.

Suffice to say, I suppose any book which comes after Middlesex might pale in comparison and this one certainly did.

[B the BookAddict]

I finished Middlesex on 14th. My little review is at: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

[Tango]

I have finally started The Casual Vacancy, but am not far enough in to have an opinion yet.

[Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen]

Sharon wrote: "Just started Currawong Creek by Jennifer Scoullar"

I'll be interested in your opinion Sharon...I have this one to read yet:)

[Sharon]

I've been working through some of Philippa Gregory's historical books during the Tudor period, something I really have no knowledge of and am enjoying the ones I have read.

Currently reading

[Lit Bug (Foram)]

picked up Infoquake as well!!

[Shane]

Now starting: A Fraction Of The Whole by Steve Toltz

I've heard only very, very good things about this book. It's finally time to pull it away from the mountain called my 'own-unread'.