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[Leslie]

dely wrote: " (but I want to try to re-read Luigi Pirandello)..."

I really want to read his play Six Characters in Search of an Author! Maybe this month will be the month I get to it :)

[Leslie]

Jenny wrote: "I have been meaning to read something by E.M. Forster for a while now, would you recommend starting with 'A Room with a View' Anastasia? ..."

LauraT and I are having a readalong of A Room With a View this month - you are welcome to join us!

[Jenny]

I just saw it! I am not sure whether I'll be able to fit it, but maybe I could listen to it thanks to the great link you've posted :)

[Dhanaraj]

Leslie wrote: "dely wrote: " (but I want to try to re-read Luigi Pirandello)..."

I really want to read his play Six Characters in Search of an Author! Maybe this month will be the month I get to it :)"

If it is on the next month, I too will join you all.

[LauraT]

dely wrote: "Dhanaraj wrote: "I loved all the book that I read by Italo Calvino. And at present I am really in love iwth Italian Literature. Loved Antonio Tabucchi, Giovanni Verga, Carlo Levi, Primo Levi and It..."

I think ypu're right: our school sistem is too centered on italian writers, that are too complicatec fo teen agers! Even some of them for ne were a total "revelation". To think that Moravia was not 20 shen he wrote such a depressing view of life in The Time of Indifference was chocking to me! And I was in love with Verga...

[LauraT]

Jenny wrote: "Anastasia wrote: "I just finished Howards End by E. M. Forster and I really liked it: maybe it doesn't have the same charm of A Room with a View (with the setting, the story, etc) but it's still ve..."

We have a readalong for A Room with a View starting mid september. Joyin us Jenny!

[Jenny]

Dhanaraj, I think it is mid-September

[LauraT]

Jenny wrote: "Dhanaraj, I think it is mid-September"

I'll try to join in as well, but I thought it was a nit later! I should have a mid september with 60 days!

[Dhanaraj]

For me that will be little difficult to join in September. That is ok. I will join you all in the discussion in the month of October.

[Jenny]

LauraT wrote: "Jenny wrote: "Dhanaraj, I think it is mid-September"

I'll try to join in as well, but I thought it was a nit later! I should have a mid september with 60 days!"

LOL, I thought this is what it said when I checked your readalong ;) My September is quite full as well but I am determined to squeeze it in, it might bleed into October though :) Like you always say: "Too many books, too little time"!!!!

[LauraT]

October is more probable also for me!

[Amber]

I read Books of Blood, Vols. 1-3at the beginning of the year that I got as a Christmas gift from my sister and it was a pretty good short story collection from Clive Barker. I'm still reading The Light Between Oceansbut I'd def recommend it. It's a pretty good read.

[Robert]

*sigh* just finished A Dance with Dragons. Now the wait begins for book 6!

[Charbel]

Robert wrote: "*sigh* just finished A Dance with Dragons. Now the wait begins for book 6!"

I understand the feeling. Wanting to know what happens next is like an itch that you can't scratch.

[Leslie]

Robert wrote: "*sigh* just finished A Dance with Dragons. Now the wait begins for book 6!"

:P You went through #1-5 pretty fast!

I finished Service of All the Dead - I liked it but thought the mystery wasn't quite as good as the previous Morse books so I wouldn't recommend starting with Dexter's books with it.

[Dhanaraj]

Finished reading The Secret Scripture. An interesting book narrated in an interesting manner. Memory and history are the main themes. And I loved the way Barry treated these themes in the book.

[Robert]

I know, they were so engrossing! I would have finished them more quickly but I was really busy the last couple of weeks. I did think they would take me longer to read but yeah...when I get into something I REALLY get into it. If anyone is interested here are a few reflections.

http://manofyesterday.wordpress.com/2...

[LauraT]

Finished an "amarcord" book by one of my favourite singer, Francesco Guccini Dizionario delle cose perdute. It is a book of an old man - reminescences of how things were just after the world, but even if I'm not that old - Guccini cuold be my father - in some respects what he tells were real also for my generations. I.e. Playing before elettronic devices and tv all day long. Liked it

[Maggie]

Just finished Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away by Christie Watson, which was a wonderful book. I'd definitely recommend it.

I'm now reading The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes which I've been waiting to read for ages.

[Robert]

Just finished The Epic of Gilgamesh, which I fit in before I start a review group. Liked it a lot, hopefully one day it will be complete!

[Charbel]

I finished The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky. For those who haven't read it, I highly recommend it.

[Leslie]

I loved Graham Greene's thriller, The Ministry of Fear! It is in my favorite espionage subgenre - that of an innocent bystander getting mixed up in something by accident - and even has a bit of romance. Greene's writing is marvelous, as usual. I would definitely recommend it!

[Jo]

I've just spent the last few days trying to read The Citadel by A. J. Cronin but I give up. It is so boring and after my experience with Possession I don't want to struggle through it, I just don't care what happens lol. It has gone on to my unfinished shelf, books go to that shelf and are never seen again. Just curious but has anyone else read it?

[Kristi]

Maggie wrote: "Just finished Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away by Christie Watson, which was a wonderful book. I'd definitely recommend it.

I'm now reading The Shining Girls by Lauren Beukes which I've been waiting to re..."

I've read both those books, Maggie! I thought Tiny Sunbirds, Far Away was very good, but I was disappointed with The Shining Girls. I think my expectations were too high. I liked it, but I didn't love it like I thought I would. I'm curious to hear what you think about it. Happy reading:)

[Leslie]

Jo wrote: "I've just spent the last few days trying to read The Citadel by A. J. Cronin but I give up. It is so boring and after my experience with Possession I don't want to struggle through it, I just don't..."

I haven't read it but really liked the movie based on it with Robert Donat and Rosalind Russell.

[Amber]

Just read The Last Unicorn which was pretty good for a graphic novel. Remindedme of the movie and finished today The Light Between Oceans the large print edition which was pretty good too. Am now ready for styxx by sherrilyn kenyon.

[Scott]

Just finished The Devil in the White City: Madness, Murder, Mayhem....by Erik Larson. The book was great...just finished my review yesterday.

[Anastasia]

Just read Antigone, a much better reading than the one of Hippolytus for me: a good way to propose the conflict between divine laws and civil laws, the way in wich Antigone expresses the absolute devotion for her family, in spite of everything, is touching.

[Elisa]

I've finally finished The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling. It took an eternity to get into the story [I have to say that I am insanely busy in this period though], but in the end it became sort of catchy. The final scene really looks like a puppet show, with JK moving them around. Has anybody else read it? What do you guys think about it?

[Alannah]

Elisa wrote: "I've finally finished The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling. It took an eternity to get into the story [I have to say that I am insanely busy in this period though], but in the end it became sort of c..."

I read it last October, I have to admit it took me quite a while to really get into because I was getting back into university but I ended up loving it, especially the last scene.

[Elisa]

So it wasn't just me!

[Leslie]

Anastasia wrote: "Just read Antigone, a much better reading than the one of Hippolytus for me: a good way to propose the conflict between divine laws and civil laws, the way in wich Antigone expresses the absolute d..."

This play of Sophocles has really stuck with me through the years - I know I read the whole trilogy back in school but this is the one I remember. Had you read it before?

[LauraT]

I finished today a short book Iicked up only because I liked the title (!) and I really liked it. Steange to have been writtten by a german author! It's Der Geschmack von Apfelkernen - The Taste of Apple Seeds

[Jenny]

*raises all available eyebrows and asks in a slightly threatening tone*: and that is strange why Laura?!!!! ;)

[LauraT]

It looked "hispanical" to me, soth american in an "Allendeish" way. All these women, almost no man of importance - the almost only one a nazi! I felt "lullied" by the story, the way usually "wordy" southamerican novels do. German literature I don't know so well, but the little I know - and love - is usually more "strict", less pleasing. I think of Fred Uhlman, or Grass Gunter, Bachmann Ingeborg , Einrich Boll - which I can't find in gr database, maybe I'm missing the umlaut!Heinrich Böll

[Jenny]

Heinrich Böll I think! Love him. I see what you mean though, but I think contemporary German literature has moved away from that tradition of the 'brainy' novel a bit. Eventhough they still exist obviously. I think I actually listened to the book you were talking about as an audiobook, but have no real memory of it anymore (not a surprise, I have the memory capacity of a sparrow)

[LauraT]

Jenny wrote: "Heinrich Böll I think! Love him. I see what you mean though, but I think contemporary German literature has moved away from that tradition of the 'brainy' novel a bit. Eventhough they still exist ..."

Yes! Him! And you're right: my knowledge of contemporary geman literature dates back to my university days: 20 years ago and an achademic surrounding. Probably I should look closer!

[Anastasia]

Leslie wrote: "Anastasia wrote: "Just read Antigone, a much better reading than the one of Hippolytus for me: a good way to propose the conflict between divine laws and civil laws, the way in wich Antigone expres..."

No, it's the first time. :-D I read it for school too. :)

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Finally finished One, Two, Buckle My Shoe. Certainly not Christie's best by any stretch of the imagination! I felt there was entirely too much going on and too many people involved. Also, the reason for the murder is a bit far fetched, to me anyway.

[Jenny]

This morning I have finished "The Hobbit", in the sunshine, with a cup of tea in one hand and The Hobbit in another. The only downside of the scenario was: the book was about to come to an end. I still can't believe it took me so long to pick it up. The Lord of the Rings is next I guess.

[Leslie]

Jenny wrote: "This morning I have finished "The Hobbit", in the sunshine, with a cup of tea in one hand and The Hobbit in another. The only downside of the scenario was: the book was about to come to an end. I s..."

:) The Lord of the Rings is wonderful too, but darker and less fun.

[Jenny]

that's what I heard...you see for some reason I always thought that Tolkien wouldn't be my cup of tea, but I think I was wrong about that. Have you read other books by him apart from TLOTR?

[Kristi]

Just finished City of Bones. I'm not that into YA fantasy, but someone picked it for book club. It was OK, I think I might read the second book.

[Amber]

I'm glad you liked it Kristi. I'm reading City of Bones in December as a readalong on here with some of the other book club members. I can't wait! The movie was actually pretty good.

[Leslie]

Jenny wrote: "that's what I heard...you see for some reason I always thought that Tolkien wouldn't be my cup of tea, but I think I was wrong about that. Have you read other books by him apart from TLOTR?"

Obviously The Hobbit :) I own and have attempted to read The Silmarillion but just couldn't get interested.

[Amber]

Hey elizabeth, what did you think of the tony danza teacher book? I hope you enjoyed reading it. :-)

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I haven't started it yet.

I think maybe I would be better off somewhere else. I don't go through books like all of you and what I enjoy reading is much lighter, for the most part, than what this group reads.

To put it bluntly, I feel stupid among all of you.

[Amber]

Oh okay. I read for pleasure all year long anyway. You're not stupid elizabeth. Everyone just reads at his/her own pace. You can read whatever you want.

[Scott]

Elizabeth...Reading is never a contest...just an enjoyment and an escape. You are just as worthy and special as anyone else. Keep reading what you enjoy and dont worry about whether its light or heavy...just that you enjoy it.

[Poornima]

I just finished Way of the Peaceful Warrior: A Book That Changes Lives Would recommend to anyone interested in philosophy... Was able to relate to a lot of messages from Bhagavad Gita.

Here's my review, in case you are interested...
http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/...