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Cindy wrote: "I have a quote that says once you read a book, a part of it is always with you. I recently read The Birds by Daphne du Maurier. Yesterday I was sitting at the bus stop. Across the street there were..."
LOL I always think of The Birds when that kind of thing happens, too.
LOL I always think of The Birds when that kind of thing happens, too.



The Light That Failed
Deliverance
The Wednesday Wars(audiobook)
I hope to finish two of these today and get back to the other afterwards. all are pretty good thus far.
Slowly chipping away at Plague Dogs and The Imortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Both are good. Plague Dogs is sad. I love Snitter, he is such an interesting character. Imortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is quite facanating to learn about all the science that went into one thing we take for granted and how many things she affected without even knowing.



Baneen wrote: "Will start reading Gone Girl tomorrow"
Please let me know what you think once you are done with Gone Girl. I would like to see what your thoughts are. I have heard opinions across the board and this is one of those books where it is interesting to see what people think. Have you seen the movie?
Please let me know what you think once you are done with Gone Girl. I would like to see what your thoughts are. I have heard opinions across the board and this is one of those books where it is interesting to see what people think. Have you seen the movie?
I am currently reading Operation Cinderella by Hope Tarr. I am hoping to finish the book soon so that I can start Fated (Book three of the Servants of Fate Series)by Sarah Fine.
I'm in a serious book slump. I've got a stack of things started.. All of them good. But I just can't seem to focus on anything. Blech! I hope it clears up soon.

I hate it when that happens. It must be contagious. I felt the same way in early October. When that happens I just pick something and read it, usually a short story. I ask myself what do I want to read, sci-fi, mystery, etc.. Goodreads helped me out of my slump, a friend recommended The Mystery of the Yellow Room. Then I found some Detective Lavender books.

then, like Cindy suggested, pick something short and sweet. I hope you'll get over your book slump soon!
Kiwi wrote: "Renee, given that you have many books that you like on the go but you don't feel like reading, maybe is not the books but the reading activity the issue. What about taking a break, put the books as..."
Another idea might be binge watching a TV Show :)
Another idea might be binge watching a TV Show :)
Renee, I feel the same way! I've been so inundated with uni reading and I've been so busy, reading anything seems like the last thing on my mind!
I'm half way through Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain, and I need to finish that and read The Spanish Tragedy for Tuesday. Fun times!
(I really want to read Go Set a Watchman but I haven't had any time at all...)
I'm half way through Pudd'nhead Wilson by Mark Twain, and I need to finish that and read The Spanish Tragedy for Tuesday. Fun times!
(I really want to read Go Set a Watchman but I haven't had any time at all...)

I'm bad with updating in these "what are you reading" threads.
I am currently reading Summer Secrets by Jane Green and It's in His Touch by Shelly Alexander.

Wendy - I did like Summer Secrets - enjoyable read.
I started Winter by Marissa Meyer this week.

I am midway through A Banquet of Consequences right now - by this evening I will probably be well into Caesar's Women as I have only 200 pages to go.
Unusually, I found it very slow to 'get into'. Took about 150 pages before I was romping away - and I know what the problem is - the ridiculous focus on Barbara Havers and the silly Superintendent reads like stick figures - the Super IS a stick figure! Barbara is a long-developed character being made to fit into a square hole. George has suddenly resorted to naked stereotypification.


I'm currently reading The Short Drop, the debut novel for Matthew Fitzsimmons. I'm loving it so far - I've never been into political thrillers, but this is fantastic.

Even though I am still reading Winter by Marissa Meyer today I started The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here for?. I will be reading one chapter per day as it was recommended to me to do so. As the holiday season approaches taking the last 40 days to reflect and using this book to do since i Have heard great things about it, might get me to start the new year even better.

I'm currently reading The Picture of Dorian Gray - one of my favorite classics so far.

Alessandra wrote: "How do you like Winter so far, PinkieFairy? I just finished it this weekend and thought it was a great final to a series I enjoyed a lot.
I'm currently reading [book:The Picture of Dorian Gray|5297..."
The whole series, the Lunar Chronicles was very good. I really enjoyed it. I highly recommend the series.
I'm currently reading [book:The Picture of Dorian Gray|5297..."
The whole series, the Lunar Chronicles was very good. I really enjoyed it. I highly recommend the series.
I am currently not reading anything serious. I have been reading s a few of the quick reads that I stock up on my Kindle for free last year. Doing kind of a clearing my brain out so that I have a fresh slate for the new year.
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