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[Nancy from NJ]

I have read both Bentley Little and Dan Simmons and I think they are far better than Koontz for that genre.

[Dem]

Just finished Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women This is my review www.goodreads.com/review/show/698119129

[Almeta]

Marcus wrote: "TI'm going to look elsewhere for horror from authors that King has recommended including: Bentley Little and Dan Simmons...."

Bentley Little is demented! But then you know that after having read The Store.☻

[Shannon]

Currently reading I Do Not Come to You by Chance just because it was there. Finished A Good House which I really enjoyed even though it is not plot driven.

[Travis]

finished Lightning which I have to believe is not a typical Dean Koontz book although I have nothing to compare it to. The first half is basically a script for a Lifetime movie, which there is just enough mystery behind who the "guardian" is to keep going and then the second half which explains the guardian is sci-fi primarily time travel. I wonder at times about goodreads member bookshelves. I may not always shelve things correctly as another may, but this book was shelved horror-no, paranormal-no, paranormal romance-no, thriller-maybe, sci fi - I agree.

[Snoozie Suzie]

Currently listening to 'Cranford'. I have been trying to download an audiobook from the library that isn't either a) a play, or b) narrated by an American. No offence, but not all stories suit an American accent. King Henry II should not be American. My black dog is nipping at my ankles so I can only tolerate what I can tolerate and at the moment English it must be.

[Debra]

Starting the 3rd in Mo Hayder's Jack Caffery series Ritual. This a author does not hold back!

[Almeta]

Read
Hour of the Red God a new (for me) mystery series set in Africa.
The Replacement and Feathered Serpent: A Novel for the Alphabet Challenge.

Will start
The Prisoner of Heaven, the third in The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series for the Alphabet Challenge. I have listed this on other challenges and never really gotten to it. I think I am reluctant because The Shadow of the Wind and The Angel's Game seem a distant memory now. I would rather re-read them before starting this one. NO TIME!!!
and
re-reading Dark Places for a Sai King Recommends Group Read.
and
The Scarlet Pimpernel for the I Didn't Know We Had a King Challenge.

[Theresa~OctoberLace]

I have Frenchman's Creek on my iPod and The Secret History on my Kindle. Both are September reads in my GR Groups.

[Esther]

Debra wrote: "Starting the 3rd in Mo Hayder's Jack Caffery series Ritual. This a author does not hold back!"

Third???? There is a third? I missed that! Yeah!

[Almeta]

Debra wrote: "Starting the 3rd in Mo Hayder's Jack Caffery series Ritual. This a author does not hold back!"

You make them so tempting, but they sound so gruesome.

[Chrissie]

I can highly recommend A House in the Sky. I listened to the audiobook narrated by the author. I appreciated hearing the voice of the woman who lived through the events. This is her story and it should be narrated by her. The narration is absolutely excellent.

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

One book leads to another. My next will be Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic WomenNine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women.

[Janice, Moderator]

Chrissie wrote: "I can highly recommend A House in the Sky. I listened to the audiobook narrated by the author. I appreciated hearing the voice of the woman who lived through the events. This is her story and it sh..."

That book is available as a giveaway in Canada. I've entered even though I haven't won an giveaway in over a year. It sounds interesting!

[Janice, Moderator]

I finished listening to Lover Awakened for my ABC challenge. Interesting thing is that I read the first book in the series, and while I enjoyed it, I wasn't enthusiastic about reading the remainder of the series. Then, when I ended up abandoning 2 "L" books, I knew I'd be able to finish a book in this series. Afterall we're talking hot vampire men and steamy love scenes. And now that I've finished another book in the series....

I've been SUCKED in!

[Chrissie]

Janice wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "I can highly recommend A House in the Sky. I listened to the audiobook narrated by the author. I appreciated hearing the voice of the woman who lived through the events. This is he..."

My fingers are crossed for you!!! I hope you win one.

Boy, I have just started Geraldine Brook's Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women. Here again it is the author that narrates the book, but immediately I am displeased! Amanda Lindhout had a strong clear voice. Geraldine Brooks' is slurred, unclear and snide. Not all author's should narrate their own books. I hope the narration will stop bothering me. The text, the book's content, is interesting though.

[Cherie]

Janice wrote: "I've been SUCKED in!"

ROFL! I could NOT take another Bella nor 'terrifying' vampire, no matter how hot he is nor how steamy the love scenes are.

I am very happy in the world of Frenchman's Creek right now.

[Shannon]

Chrissie wrote: "I can highly recommend A House in the Sky. I listened to the audiobook narrated by the author. I appreciated hearing the voice of the woman who lived through the events. This is her story and it sh..."

Have added to my TBR (and trying to win). Its funny, I don't remember when this happened. I was thinking of another female Cdn Journalist who was kidnapped and released but its not her. I guess as I delve into it I will remember...

[Travis]

working through The Man Who Saved the Union: Ulysses Grant in War and Peace

[Sarah]

I just finished reading The Night Circus which was such a lovely book. Quite possibly my favourite book of the year!

Now on to White is for Witching which sounds like it might be spooky - might have to stop reading it early in the evening so I can get to sleep ok!

[Esther]

Sarah wrote: "I just finished reading The Night Circus which was such a lovely book. Quite possibly my favourite book of the year!

Indeed, lovely. It will probably make my top 10 list for 2013.

[Chrissie]

Shannon wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "I can highly recommend A House in the Sky. I listened to the audiobook narrated by the author. I appreciated hearing the voice of the woman who lived through the events. This is he..."

In reality she was hardly a journalist, she was not backed by any large publication. She loved to travel, that is who she was! She worked primarily as a free-lancer. There are two interesting parts: her horrific hostage experience and her life before that. You also wee what she does afterwards. Through A House in the Sky you vicariously experience being a hostage. And it makes one a bit scared of traveling. But Somalia, why did she choose Somalia?

I hope you win one!

[[deleted user]]

I'm listening to Porterhouse Blue narrated by Griff Rhys Jones. It is proving very amusing.

[Janice, Moderator]

Based on discussions here about The Iron Druid Chronicles, I reloaded my audiobook copy of Hounded and am giving it a second try.

I don't think I got as far as Oberon in my first attempt to read the book. If I had, I might have continued. I love this dog! I love the voice the narrator gives him.

[Almeta]

Janice wrote: "I don't think I got as far as Oberon in my first attempt to read the book. If I had, I might have continued. I love this dog! I love the voice the narrator gives him. .."

Yeah, I think Oberon is the best character in the books.

Almeta's review of Hounded

[Travis]

Janice wrote: "Based on discussions here about The Iron Druid Chronicles, I reloaded my audiobook copy of Hounded and am giving it a second try.

I don't think I got as far as Oberon in my first attempt to read..."

If you originally were looking for it to be a quality fantasy series it is not. But as a light hearted comedic series in an urban fantasy setting it is excellent at what it is. Book 4 has a ton of Oberon in it.

[Dem]

Just finished and really enjoyed Empty Mansions: The Mysterious Life of Huguette Clark and the Spending of a Great American Fortune
This is my review;
wwww.goodreads.com/review/show/713098471

[Janice, Moderator]

I think I expected it to be a quality fantasy story, and thought it lame. My approach this time is that the lameness is intentional. Now when I read "Tongue of frog, eye of newt, and a little bit of Splenda" I can chuckle instead of roll my eyes.

It's kind of interesting how one's expectations can affect the outcome.

[Peggy]

Just started reading Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe

[Dem]

Peggy wrote: "Just started reading Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe"

I love that book, Enjoy Peggy.

[Esther]

I just started Devil's Peak.

I am listening to Bimbos of the Death Sun. I sure makes me smile.

[Chrissie]

Finished Nine Parts of Desire: The Hidden World of Islamic Women set in Saudi Arabia and other countries of the Near East. Non-fiction about Islamic women's lives in the beginning of the 90s. Definitely interesting.
My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Have started The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed. My son studied forestry so this is particularly interesting for me, and I quite simply value forests and lakes, where I like being and walking Oscar.

[Sarah]

I have just finished listening to Warbreaker which I read for this months royalty challenge and it's the first book by Brandon Sanderson that I have read. I thought it was fantastic - gave it 5 stars. Now I've started listening to another of his books, Elantris as I really liked his writing style and how he built the characters and fantasy world.

[[deleted user]]

I finished Porterhouse Blue, which was narrated by Griff Rhys Jones. the characterisation of the different voices was superb and really made the book. I did find myself giggling like a loon at times. it's very funny, somewhat wicked, a bit sly, totally twisted and well worth a read.

[Shannon]

Just started listening to Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang and had forgotten what it was about so it will be a surprise. Its my latest running read/listen

[Travis]

Randomly started Gulliver's Travels and yay it works for royalty challenge but boo I think the movie was much better although its been a good 20 years or more since I last watched it as a kid but I loved that movie. The book is just not getting the visual in my brain to picture it

[Janice, Moderator]

I just finished listening to Hounded. I'm so glad I listened to Travis and Almeta! I really enjoyed the book.

I will be starting The Handmaid's Tale next.

[Julia]

I am reading and .

[Almeta]

Read The Scarlet Pimpernel for the I Didn't Know We Had a King Challenge.
Almeta's Review of The Scarlet Pimpernel

Reading Dark Places for a Sai King Recommends Group Read.
and then
The Prisoner of Heaven, the third in The Cemetery of Forgotten Books series for the Alphabet Challenge.

[Debra]

Mo Hayder has a great thing going with her suspenseful Jack Caffery series. I just finished book 3: Ritual. I also finished Tom Piccirilli's The Last Kind Words and thought the writing and story were awesome. I'm now reading it's sequel, The Last Whisper in the Dark.

Almeta mentioned reading Dark Places for our group - it's name is actually Books Stephen King Recommends, for those who want to join us. We'll be reading Dark Places until the end of October.

So glad Janice enjoyed Hounded. I really have enjoyed that series, so far.

And I loved Fried Green Tomatoes (both book and movie).

I keep adding books to my TBR list. You guys have to cut it out!

[Chrissie]

I definitely enjoyed The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed narrated by the talented Edoardo Ballerini. You have to at least look at the gorgeous Golden Spruce. Once you have seen it you want to know why it was chopped down!
My review: http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

Now I have started Blood Makes Noise, because for a long time I have been interested in learning more about Eva Perón (1919-1952), Evita, and what happened to her body after her death. This is historical fiction but it begins by stating that it is based on true facts.

[Janice, Moderator]

Debra wrote: "So glad Janice enjoyed Hounded. I really have enjoyed that series, so far..."

I just picked up Hexed in audiobook version. Got have me some Oberon!! :)

[Lisa]

I started Queen and I for the ABC challenge. It is quite funny so far and I am enjoying it.

[Travis]

Just started Way of the Wolf

[Jennifer]

Finished two today: An Absolute Scandal and Never Go Back . Almost done with Hit Me and am also reading Testimony of Two Men , All About All About Eve: The Complete Behind-the-Scenes Story of the Bitchiest Film Ever Made! and Laced with Magic . I'm enjoying all of them but seem to be taking longer to get through them than usual.

[Marnie]

I have started A Discovery of Witches. I thought this would be the perfect time to start this series.

[[deleted user]]

I'm still reading Ivanhoe.

But I did just want to flag to those in the UK that there's a series starting on BBC4 tomorrow at 9 pm "A Very British Murder" which traces the fascination with murder and detective work in real life and in fiction. 3 parts.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p01gt98f
Might be a interesting viewing for those fans of the detective.

[Janice, Moderator]

Marnie wrote: "I have started A Discovery of Witches. I thought this would be the perfect time to start this series."

I really enjoyed the first two books in the trilogy and am anxiously awaiting the final book. Deborah Harkness says that it will be published some time in 2014.

[Esther]

Well, I do not know what to read... too many....

I am still in the Devil's Peak and, to be honest, the beginning is not catching my attention. I also started my challenge book Monnew and now I receive notice that Child 44 is available to download from my library. A reservation I made months ago while on of my colleague was reading it. This will be my S book.

[Janice, Moderator]

Esther wrote: "Well, I do not know what to read... too many..."

Einey, meany, miney, mo....

Or, give the fruit machine a whirl! :)

[Esther]

Janice wrote: "Esther wrote: "Well, I do not know what to read... too many..."

Einey, meany, miney, mo....

Or, give the fruit machine a whirl! :)"

Better the machine whirling than myself? ;)
...and I am rereading A Suitable Boy