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[Chrissie]

I haven't read Wodehouse, Greg. I think Travels With My Aunt will fit other people better than me. Most people enjoy mysteries too.

[Tweedledum]

Chrissie wrote: "I finished Travels With My Aunt. I wanted to try another by Graham Greene.

I thought funny had to be good, but it was TOO funny for me. My review explains more: https://..."

Oh I loved Travels With My Aunt it made me see a very different side to Greene. He is very droll.

[Gill]

I've got a quarter of the way through Nostromo and have decided to give up on it. I'm not enjoying it; it's a shame, because I've read The Secret History of Costaguana and liked that one a lot.

[Ann]

I just finished my first Margaret Atwood novel, The Blind Assassin and I loved it. I would give it 6 stars if I could. I will definitely be reading more of her novels.

[Chrissie]

Ann wrote: "I just finished my first Margaret Atwood novel, The Blind Assassin and I loved it. I would give it 6 stars if I could. I will definitely be reading more of her novels."

That is the next one I plan on trying. Sounds promising.

[Petra]

Ann wrote: "I just finished my first Margaret Atwood novel, The Blind Assassin and I loved it. I would give it 6 stars if I could. I will definitely be reading more of her novels."

Yay! I really liked The Blind Assassin and am always glad when others enjoy it, too.

[Shirley]

Ann, that was my first Atwood read, too, and I also enjoyed it very much.

[Janice]

Well, Margaret Atwood, looks like you'll be on my TBR for this week as well, Blind Assassin, it is!

[Charbel]

I finished The Catcher in the Rye yesterday. First time I read it I think I was fifteen. I have to say that I really didn't identify with Holden back then, and it's even worse now. I kept my original rating (3 stars), but I was very tempted to bring it down to two. Am I the only one who finds it incredibly overrated? It's been referred to so often as the greatest american novel, but it's not near as good as To Kill a Mockingbird, is it?

[Pink]

I think that's how I felt about it Charbel, I read it in my twenties and didn't get the fuss at all. Think I'm the wrong target audience.

[Alice]

Janice wrote: "Well, Margaret Atwood, looks like you'll be on my TBR for this week as well, Blind Assassin, it is!"

Janice, my next read will be Alias Grace. Looks like I should add The Blind Assassin too :)

[Janice]

Alice wrote: "Janice wrote: "Well, Margaret Atwood, looks like you'll be on my TBR for this week as well, Blind Assassin, it is!"

Janice, my next read will be Alias Grace. Looks like I should add [..."

I've seen several comments on Alias Grace so I'll be adding that one too, IF I actually enjoy TBA

[Charbel]

Pink wrote: "I think that's how I felt about it Charbel, I read it in my twenties and didn't get the fuss at all. Think I'm the wrong target audience."

I'm pretty cynical person, but even I found it too much.

[Canadian Jen]

Just finished A Little Life. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Chrissie]

Jen wrote: "Just finished A Little Life. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Jen, I want to read that SO much.

[Shirley]

Ive just finished reading Blacklands by Belinda Bauer. It was unsettling and disturbing at times as the two voices were that of a twelve year old boy and a serial killer. It certainly kept me reading to the end!

[Sharmanka]

I just read Mad Women: The Other Side of Life on Madison Avenue in the '60s and Beyond, it's a non-fiction book (a memoir) about a woman working in advertising business in the 60s. Has some interesting perspectives, but not very exciting.

[Patricia]

I just finished My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry, 2**'s. I thought it was a tedious, repetitive and boring fairy tale. I'm really disappointed because I read and enjoyed A Man Called Ove by this author.

[Diane S ☔]

Finished We Never Asked for Wings: A Novel
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Charbel and Pink, I feel the same way about Holden, could never figure out why that is required reading in our schools.

[Hales]

Charbel wrote: "Pink wrote: "I think that's how I felt about it Charbel, I read it in my twenties and didn't get the fuss at all. Think I'm the wrong target audience."

I'm pretty cynical person, but even I found ..."

I am glad I am not the only one who isn't a fan, I could not see what the fuss is about truth be told.

The only Atwood I have read is The Handmaid's Tale I really enjoyed it, the story stays with you, especially the unanswered questions. Not sure why I haven't read any other of her other works, I shall have to try Blind Assassin.

I have recently finished Mornings in Jenin it is the story of the Palestine/Israeli war told through three generations of one family. I believe this story will never leave me, it is heart wrenching and so human, showing that love can be found in war. I didn't know much about this area of history prior to reading and it has inspired me to find out more. Highly recommended.

[Susan]

Hales wrote: "The only Atwood I have read is The Handmaid's Tale I really enjoyed it, the story stays with you, especially the unanswered questions. Not sure why I haven't read any other of her other works, I shall have to try Blind Assassin."

I think The Blind Assassin is Margaret Atwood's best work, although I haven't read any of her books since Oryx and Crake.

[Alice]

I've just finished The Hours. It was poignant and absorbing.

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[Amy]

I just finished reading I Am Malala. I thought it was a great read. I wasn't sure what to expect when I first started reading it, but I was pleasantly surprised and couldn't put it down. I definitely recommend reading this.

[Greg]

Amy wrote: "I just finished reading I Am Malala. I thought it was a great read. I wasn't sure what to expect when I first started reading it, but I was pleasantly surprised and couldn't put it down. I defi..."

Great Amy! It was the group read in one of my groups, but I didn't get around to it in time. Hopefully I'll read it someday!

[Susan]

Alice wrote: "I've just finished The Hours. It was poignant and absorbing."

I'm re-reading The Hours next for the 2015 Bingo Challenge. I liked your review.

[Susan]

Susan wrote: "Alice wrote: "I've just finished The Hours. It was poignant and absorbing."

I'm re-reading The Hours next for the 2015 Bingo Challenge. I liked your review!"

[Chrissie]

Hales wrote: "Charbel wrote: "Pink wrote: "I think that's how I felt about it Charbel, I read it in my twenties and didn't get the fuss at all. Think I'm the wrong target audience."

I'm pretty cynical person, b..."

If you liked Mornings in Jenin you really should checkout The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East!

[Suz]

Quite possibly, my book of the year, A Little Life, loved it to pieces. My review:

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

[Hales]

Chrissie wrote: "Hales wrote: "Charbel wrote: "Pink wrote: "I think that's how I felt about it Charbel, I read it in my twenties and didn't get the fuss at all. Think I'm the wrong target audience."

I'm pretty cyn..."

Thanks Chrissie, I will try and get my hands on a copy :)

[Book Ninja]

Finished reading The Thirteenth Tale and here is my review:

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

[Chrissie]

You are welcome. You get a balanced point of view....if anything in the Middle East can be balanced any more. The Lemon Tree: An Arab, a Jew, and the Heart of the Middle East is an important book.

[Canadian Jen]

Chrissie wrote: "Jen wrote: "Just finished A Little Life. Here is my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

Jen, I want to read that SO much."

Was a terrific but tough one to read Chrissie

[Chrissie]

I like tough books, Jen. It is the fluffy one that drive me nuts.

[Pink]

I recently finished The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August which grew on me as I was reading. Here's my 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Chrissie]

I just finished Between the Woods and the Water.

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

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That is on my radar, Pink. Might pick it up as a holiday book

[Diane S ☔]

Finished Loving Day
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[E.A.]

I just finished DONUM by Alexandra Lane



It wasn't for me, and I had a hard time getting through this book. In truth I didn't even want to finish it, but I just cannot finish a book. It'll just drive me nuts until I do. You can read my review to understand why I struggled with this book.

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

[Shirley]

Pink wrote: "I recently finished The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August which grew on me as I was reading. Here's my 4 star review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show..."

I had a similar reaction to this book. I struggled initially to get into it, but it grew on me and I also ended up giving it four stars.

[B the BookAddict]

Diane S. wrote: "Finished Loving Day
https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit..."

Your link leads to an empty 'edit' review screen.

[B the BookAddict]

Emily-Ann wrote: "I just finished DONUM by Alexandra Lane



It wasn't for me, and I had a hard time getting through this book. In truth I didn't even want..."

Emily-Ann, If the book blurb itself on GR is any example, it seems that Lane is in need of a really, really good editor. Even the blurb is all over the shop! A proficient editor would have pulled the book around, tightened and firmed up the flow and cut unnecessary parts; all which it sounds like this book would have benefited from.

[Diane S ☔]

B the BookAddict wrote: "Diane S. wrote: "Finished Loving Day
https://www.goodreads.com/review/edit..."

Your link leads to an empty 'edit' review screen."

Fixed it. Thanks Bette.

[Susan]

I've just finished How to Lose Friends & Alienate People for the 2015 Bingo Challenge. I first read this in 2002, and it's still a solid four stars for me.

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

[Kristi]

Ann wrote: "I just finished Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk and I thought it was very good. It took me on an emotional roller coaster ride but it might appeal to or make more sense to readers f..."

It was a great book! I believe it's being made into a movie in 2016.

[Canadian Jen]

Finished Aquarium. Here is my review https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Diane S ☔]

Finished Under a Dark Summer Sky
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Chrissie]

I finished The Blind Assassin.

Well, I had trouble with some aspects of it.... Still, I think Atwood has a special way with words!

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

[Leslie]

Gill wrote: "I've got a quarter of the way through Nostromo and have decided to give up on it. I'm not enjoying it; it's a shame, because I've read ..."

Oh dear, that is on my TBR short list! Maybe I will move it down a bit... I have been feeling that too many of my books lately were only good not great so it sounds like that might fall into this category (or even worse).

[Amber]

I read The Man Who Folded Himself and it was a pretty good time travel short story.

[Shirley]

I've just finished Heft, which I bought a while ago when I saw some reviews on here - I was not disappointed, what a great read - loved it!