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message 6451: by Joanne (new)

Joanne (shuangs) | 128 comments Geoff Wrote, currently reading Jane Eyre. Ah, good Jane Eyre, good old classic story. I reread it again a couple of weeks ago. Great classic. :))


message 6452: by Mish (new)

Mish | 3601 comments James, this is not the place to promote your book, can you please do that in the authors thread.

Cheers


message 6453: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5474 comments Started Tampa by Alissa Nutting
Certainly not for everyone.


message 6454: by Elaine (new)

Elaine | 2001 comments Sharon wrote: "Started Tampa by Alissa Nutting
Certainly not for everyone."


Interested to see what you think Sharon. It definitely is not a comfortable read. Had me squirming a bit.


message 6455: by Jan (new)

Jan (janmerry) | 68 comments Rereading The Catcher in the Rye by Salinger. So far it hasn't lost any of its edge. First read it at uni many years ago. Who else returns to the classics?


message 6456: by Joanne (new)

Joanne (shuangs) | 128 comments Sharon wrote, michael wrote, Yes, me too, would like to know your thoughts about it Sharon. :)


message 6457: by Mish (new)

Mish | 3601 comments Jan wrote: "Rereading The Catcher in the Rye by Salinger. So far it hasn't lost any of its edge. First read it at uni many years ago. Who else returns to the classics?"

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger


message 6458: by Vicki (last edited Oct 18, 2013 06:53PM) (new)

Vicki Tyley (vickityley) | 1732 comments I'm reading The Burning by Jane Casey. Jane Casey is an Irish author new to me but recommended. The sample hooked me, so even though it was a bit more than I usually like to spend on an ebook, I had no choice if wanted to keep reading. And i did! Of course, it's not as if I don't already have hundreds of unread books on my Kindle. :)


message 6459: by Brenda, Aussie Authors Queen (new)

Brenda | 80002 comments Mod
James wrote: "Reading The Eagle Boys Pizza Story & listening to Strung Out In Heaven Brian Jonestown Massacre. The book isn't listed on Goodreads but any Australian knows Eagle boys and what a story told by a c..."

The Eagle Boys Pizza Story by Tom Potter The Eagle Boys Pizza Story by Tom Potter


message 6460: by Lily (new)

Lily Malone | 102 comments I'm reading more John Sandford. The third of the Virgil Flowers books, Rough Country


message 6461: by Sandy (new)

Sandy Fussell | 6 comments I am currently reading Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan. I am enjoying the way the story is told from anumber of different perspectives - time, character and point of view.


message 6463: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) Sandy wrote: "I am currently reading Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan. I am enjoying the way the story is told from anumber of different perspectives - time, character and point of view."

Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan


message 6464: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) I've started Rules of Civility by Amor Towles.


message 6465: by Patricia (new)

Patricia (pjaye) I'm about to start the audiobook of Mad About the Boy Mad About the Boy (Bridget Jones, #3) by Helen Fielding .
Unfortunately I am already aware of the major spoiler, but I'm in the mood for something light after finishing The Fault in Our Stars (which I loved)


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Onto Temple! The speed at which I read Matthew Reilly novels never fails to amaze me.


message 6467: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) Michael wrote: "Bette wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I am currently reading Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan. I am enjoying the way the story is told from anumber of different perspectives - time, character and point of view."
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Oh well, I was first in yesterday and saw it so... just helping out:)


message 6468: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) Michael wrote: "Bette wrote: "Sandy wrote: "I am currently reading Sea Hearts by Margo Lanagan. I am enjoying the way the story is told from anumber of different perspectives - time, character and point of view."
..."


Oh well, I was first in yesterday and saw it so.... just helping:)


message 6469: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) Finished Rules of Civility by Amor Towles 4★

I'm working on a review...

Started Truth Like the Sun by Jim Lynch.


message 6470: by Dale (last edited Oct 19, 2013 01:14PM) (new)

Dale Harcombe | 6886 comments started Flora One from the TBR list.


message 6471: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (last edited Oct 19, 2013 08:17PM) (new)

Phrynne | 15800 comments Mod
I was halfway through Falling Man when I realised The Bone Season has to be back at the library on Wednesday. So the literary novel will have to wait while I read some speculative dystopian/ science fiction (whichever it may be). Maybe it is fantasy. I find it hard to decide genres.


message 6472: by Leonie (new)

Leonie (leonierogers) | 3567 comments Old Man's War by John Scalzi - this is a reread, but I wanted to write a review, so I thought I'd refresh myself :)


message 6473: by Elaine (new)

Elaine | 2001 comments Michael wrote: "Finished Reconstructing Amelia abit earlier and found it too be a really good read.

Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Will be reading Barracuda next. Thanks to my name ..."


Good review Michael. Now we're reading the same book. I have an uncorrected proof which is a little distracting due to the errors but so far so good.


message 6474: by Jess (new)

Jess Camseoloise | 1 comments I'm reading Omens - not sure how I feel about it so far.. It's not what I was expecting. Has anyone read this series?


message 6476: by Mish (new)

Mish | 3601 comments Michael wrote: "Finished Reconstructing Amelia abit earlier and found it too be a really good read.

Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Will be reading Barracuda next. Thanks to my name ..."


that was very nice of him :) I hope it's a good one. I'll probably read my copy early Nov.


message 6477: by Mish (new)

Mish | 3601 comments I recently finished & reviewed The Love Song of Jonny Valentine - Really great book about the life of 11 year old Mega popstar.

Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 6478: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15800 comments Mod
Geoff wrote: "Finished The Choir by Joanna Trollope A good read, but I orefer Anthony's Barchester to Joanna's Aldminster. 3.5 stars."

I enjoy both Trollopes. (It's an unfortunate name isn't it?) I think I own most of Joanna's books. There are quite a few of them.


message 6479: by Phrynne, Series Queen! (new)

Phrynne | 15800 comments Mod
I finished The Bone Season in just two days and since it is quite a big book (450 pages) I guess it shows that I enjoyed it! The reviews are all over the place. Apparently you have to love it or hate it. Well I gave it four stars and plan to read the sequel(s).


message 6480: by Mish (new)

Mish | 3601 comments Michael wrote: "Mish wrote: "Michael wrote: "Finished Reconstructing Amelia abit earlier and found it too be a really good read.

Review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Will be reading Barra..."


Sounds promising Michael :)


message 6481: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5474 comments Finished reading Tampa by Alissa Nutting
WOW!!!

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 6482: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5474 comments Michael wrote: "Excellent review Sharon."

Thank you Michael. Think I need a nice light read now :)


message 6483: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5474 comments Michael wrote: "Yes i was exactly the same after i finished it. Something totally different. :)"

Yes exactly Michael. Back to the Spring Challenge I think :)


message 6484: by James (new)

James Loftus | 134 comments The Dark Fields

The movie was bloody good too.


Liam || Books 'n Beards (madbird) Temple finished for the "exotic location" challenge.


message 6486: by Michael (new)

Michael (knowledgelost) I've finished Barracuda and now moved on to Solo.

Sorry on my phone so linking books are a bit of a problem


message 6487: by Michael (new)

Michael (knowledgelost) That's what happens when you have a whole day just to read


message 6488: by Mish (new)

Mish | 3601 comments Michael wrote: "I've finished Barracuda and now moved on to Solo.

Sorry on my phone so linking books are a bit of a problem"


Barracuda & Solo: A James Bond Novel


message 6489: by Michelle (new)

Michelle (shelld79) | 144 comments I recently started listening to Stephen King's UR which I'm quite liking so far. I also started reading Darkness First: A McCabe and Savage Thriller which packs a punch right from the start!


message 6490: by Riem (new)

Riem | 5 comments 'Sisters', edited by Drusilla Modjeska. Contributors: Gillian Mears, Beth Yahp, Helen Garner, Drusilla Modjeska, Dorothy Hewett and Elizabeth Jolley. These wonderful Australian writers were 'given a simple brief: to write about the vexed relationship between sisters in any way, In any form, they liked: essay, fiction, autobiography.' Published 1993, so off to the Op shops and Lifeline Bookfests to find one! Treat yourself!


message 6491: by Mish (new)

Mish | 3601 comments Riem wrote: "'Sisters', edited by Drusilla Modjeska. Contributors: Gillian Mears, Beth Yahp, Helen Garner, Drusilla Modjeska, Dorothy Hewett and Elizabeth Jolley. These wonderful Australian writers were 'given ..."

Sisters by Drusilla Modjeska


message 6492: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5474 comments Started reading Last Horse Standing by Mike Keenan


message 6493: by B the BookAddict (last edited Oct 21, 2013 07:13PM) (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) Sat up till 2am reading this one. I've finished The Autograph Man by the irrepressible Zadie Smith. 5★

My review is at: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


message 6495: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) Sharon wrote: "Started reading Last Horse Standing by Mike Keenan"

I see all this author's books are about horses... Let us know what this one is like?


message 6496: by B the BookAddict (new)

B the BookAddict (bthebookaddict) I'm having my own 'Booktober'. 20 books so far in 22 days... Not too shoddy. It does help that I am an insomniac and live on 4 hrs sleep per night:)

Currently reading Little Children by Tom Perrotta


message 6497: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5474 comments Bette wrote: "Sharon wrote: "Started reading Last Horse Standing by Mike Keenan"

I see all this author's books are about horses... Let us know what this one is like?"


I will Bette. Enjoying it so far.


message 6498: by Sharon (new)

Sharon | 5474 comments Bette wrote: "I'm having my own 'Booktober'. 20 books so far in 22 days... Not too shoddy. It does help that I am an insomniac and live on 4 hrs sleep per night:)

Currently reading Little Children by Tom Perr..."


That's a great achievement Bette 20 books in 22 days. Thanks goodness you like to read as it obviously helps pass the hours with your insomnia :)


message 6499: by Elaine (new)

Elaine | 2001 comments Bette wrote: "I'm having my own 'Booktober'. 20 books so far in 22 days... Not too shoddy. It does help that I am an insomniac and live on 4 hrs sleep per night:)

Currently reading Little Children by Tom Perr..."


Wow!! That's great Bette. Well done. Not so great about the insomnia but I agree with Sharon, at least you can read. Soon you'll be giving Brenda a run for her money. Shhhh, don't tell her I said that!!! :)


message 6500: by Kathryn (new)

Kathryn | 3569 comments Elaine wrote: Soon you'll be giving Brenda a run for her money. Shhhh, don't tell her I said that!!! :) "

Aren't you lucky she's on holidays, Elaine?! She may not bother trawling through all the old posts!! I admit I was thinking the same about Bette's reading!

So, can you pick up the pace a little, Bette, to get 31 books read in October?!


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