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[Fiona (Titch)]

Just finished the delightful The Armada Boy - Kate Ellis. Think I will now read Case Histories - Kate Atkinson for my next book as I have wanted to know what her books are like.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

It's hard to decide what to read next when you read a really good book, isn't it?

[Fiona (Titch)]

Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "It's hard to decide what to read next when you read a really good book, isn't it?"

Usually is Danielle, but a friend and I promised each other we would read this book as I have book 2 and she has book 3 lol.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

That's good you have a reading plan. I am not good at reading stuff according to plans at all. That's why book clubs do't work well for me.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "That's good you have a reading plan. I am not good at reading stuff according to plans at all. That's why book clubs do't work well for me."

I don't belong to a Book Club, but do read some great books recommended by friends and find that is better than any book club in my opinion.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

I agree.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "I agree."

So, what are you readin at the moment Danielle?

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Ha ha. Good question. I'm reading a few books right now:

The Hand-Me-Down Family

Elric The Stealer of Souls

Be Mine Tonight

The Face in the Frost

[Fiona (Titch)]

Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Ha ha. Good question. I'm reading a few books right now:

The Hand-Me-Down Family

Elric The Stealer of Souls

Be Mine Tonight

[book:The Face in..."

Any good?

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Elric is pretty awesome. I just started Be Mine Tonight, and it's good so far. The Hand-Me Down Family is a bit slow but good. Same for Face in the Frost.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Elric is pretty awesome. I just started Be Mine Tonight, and it's good so far. The Hand-Me Down Family is a bit slow but good. Same for Face in the Frost."

Cool, will have to check them out some time hon xx

[[deleted user]]

Danielle/Fiona... I am intrigued to hear that you read (and not only yrselves) more than one book at a time. Does it not distract the one story from the other... if you know what I mean.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Bev wrote: "Danielle/Fiona... I am intrigued to hear that you read (and not only yrselves) more than one book at a time. Does it not distract the one story from the other... if you know what I mean."

Bev, I tend to start a book and then sometimes get sidetracked with another great book. BUT I do tend to try and go back and read the 1s I started as well. If I find a book is gettin a bit tedious (in my opinion), then I will swap books or give up on it.

Hope that answers the question from my side sweetie xx

p.s, does depend on which book I take with me to places, cos I sometimes forget to grab a book (we sometimes think we r only in town and decide to go on a long bus trip afterwards), so I tend to pop to library and grab a good book (which never helps the TBR pile lol) x

[[deleted user]]

Oh ok.. good idea particularly if the book is of a tedious nature as you say. I ask as I'd love to do that with the many books I have bought and not read because I keep buying books and end up reading the recent purchases.. with the result I have about 12 books and more gathering dust on my shelf!(purchases as far back as a year.)So I was thinking to pick up the old with the new and in that way I just may get thru them! Don't mind me... I'm sure it sounds like I'm having a blond moment!!!

[Fiona (Titch)]

Bev wrote: "Oh ok.. good idea particularly if the book is of a tedious nature as you say. I ask as I'd love to do that with the many books I have bought and not read because I keep buying books and end up read..."

I have 6 bookcases full of books and still buy/borrow more lol xx

[[deleted user]]

So i am not alone in this... its almost like a "drug"... but alot healthier!!

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Bev wrote: "Danielle/Fiona... I am intrigued to hear that you read (and not only yrselves) more than one book at a time. Does it not distract the one story from the other... if you know what I mean."

It's a logistical thing for me. I keep a book in my purse for car (store, etc) reading. Books in my backpack at work, and a book for evening reading. Also I feel I read faster that way (this might be fallacy), and also it helps to stave off possible boredom if a book is getting slow, since I do try to finish every book I start. Also I love short stories, and so I read short story volumes slowly over time.

[Danielle The Book Huntress]

Oh it's so scary how many books I buy and own.

[[deleted user]]

Danielle "The Book Huntress" wrote: "Bev wrote: "Danielle/Fiona... I am intrigued to hear that you read (and not only yrselves) more than one book at a time. Does it not distract the one story from the other... if you know what I mean..."
No I don't think its a fallacy... makes sense.. perhaps I should give it consideration. And yes, I hate to think the money we have all spent on books...small fortune no doubt.... but so rewarding in many ways.

[Jackie M]

Bev wrote: "Jackie M wrote: "I am still reading The Fiery Cross I am having a hard time getting into this book. I am also reading Redeeming Love."

How are you enjoying the latter....."

I just finished Redeeming Love last night and I really liked it. I think I am going to try another book from
Francine Rivers

[[deleted user]]

This is by far her very best.. in my opinion Jackie M all her others pale in comparison. However, having said that, I have thoroughly enjoyed everyone of her other books. Happy Reading

[TheReadingKnitter/]

I'm reading Brink of Death by Brandilyn Collins now...

[Marisa]

I am reading the Shado Mosaic. It was on a list my library had of medieval mysteries and I have been working my way through it when the books are in.

[Elvia]

I am still reading Storm Born. I may have to take a reading break after this one...which is disappointing because I have so many good books at home from the library that I haven't gotten to yet. I think I'm in that funk...too distracted and too much going on.

[Elvia]

My problem is completely selfish and lazy. I just got cable. I tend to read during commercials but with dvr there aren't any. hahaha

I'm going to have a lazy/no tv watchin' weekend (besides my sons birthday party and a book club to attend). I'll read. That's it. :)

[Jaimie]

I was in a rut with the book I've been reading too. It was the third in a trilogy and all the characters I actually cared for are dead. I put it down to start Something Wicked This Way Comes. My plan for this month is to read this and two other Bradbury Halloween-ish books, October Country and The Halloween Tree.

[Erin]

im reading the shining by steven king. so far i like it a lot. i have seen the movie and its hard for me not to think about that while i am reading it but i still enjoy it. There is always a ton of stuff left out from the book when they make a movie.

[Erin]

BonFire wrote: "I am in-between books. :( Just finished Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil and am debating whether I want to start An Instance of the Fingerpost A Novel or not. I..."

what did you think of Midnight?

[Julianna]

I started Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters. I think this is my first historical mystery and the first mystery in general that I've read in years.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Still reading Case Histories - Kate Atkinson. Also decided to listen to American Wife - Curtis Sittenfeld (21hrs 30 mins) as this is a library copy and needs to be sent back before I go away on Friday lunchtime. Next will listen to Betty:The Autobiography - Betty Driver.

[[deleted user]]

I'm currently reading Smooth-Talking Stranger by Lisa Kleypas.

[Jackie]

Julie (Mom2lnb) wrote: "I started Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters. I think this is my first historical mystery and the first mystery in general that I've read in years."

My friend had recommended this to me and I'm so glad she did. Amelia Peabody is a riot. I hope you enjoy it.

[Barbara]

I just started our group read The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova.

[Julianna]

Jackie wrote: "My friend had recommended this to me and I'm so glad she did. Amelia Peabody is a riot. I hope you enjoy it. "

Thanks, Jackie. The series was recommended to me by a friend too. I'm only about 50 pages into it, but so far the book is pretty good.

[stormhawk]

The Zombie Survival Guide - Max Brooks

This book should be very funny. And regarded overall, it is funny, however, the whole thing takes itself very seriously ... and it actually IS a practical guide to defending yourself and your loved ones from zombie attack.

There are a few things that I was wrong about, but I've corrected the problems with my survival plan and I am ready.

[Robyn]

I finished Debbie Macomber's latest Cedar Cove and really loved it. I'm started No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, but then I spotted Passion Flower by Diana Palmer so I switched to that one for now. Couldn't quite make up my mind which one to read.

[Jackie]

I'm close to finishing Beyond the Highland Mist.

[Elvia]

I'm still reading Storm Born. It's really good so I don't know why it's taking so long for me to read! I have to say, I like Kiyo. :)

[Wendy T]

I finished Two for the Doughby Janet Evanovich today. I'm loving this series.

[SoBeA]

BJ Rose wrote: "Sobia, are you liking "22 Night"? I have it on my Wishlist but have put off getting it because the first one, Untouchable, seemed so much weaker than her previous trilogies - might be just my expectations. "

Sorry for not responding sooner! I've not been online much lately (it feels like ages, though it's really only been about a week or so) so i din't notice a reply to my post right away!

Anyway, yo answer your question, I actually stopped reading it! It wasn't terribly bad or anything, it just didn't seem to be able to keep my attention for longer then a few minutes...And it had the distinction of being my first by her, and I was afraid If I'd kept at it, it would turn me off her witch series (the Fyne Witches I think?) which I've been wanting to read for awhile... I may get back to it again (so I'm not totally writing it off) when I can find it :)


does that help you at all?

[SoBeA]

So after a week of trying to figure out what to read, and starting books only to lost interest a few chapters in, I finally managed to finish Michelle Sagara's Cast in Shadow which was a pretty decent read (with only a few quibbles) and now I'm attempting Evangeline Anderson's Wishful Thinking :)

[Erin]

Joy wrote: "I am about to begin Surrender to Me by Sophie Jordan. I've been on a romance kick lately, but I might get back to the paranormal soon...:)

Joy, if you like both romance and paranormal, you should consider reading heather graham. I have read several of her books; the seance, the death dealer, the dead room, and so on. they are fun reads.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Just finished the audio of American Wife - Curtis Sittenfeld. Going to carry on and finish Case Histories - Kate Atkinson. Also today I am listening to Scarpetta - Patricia Cornwell and read my Book Circle book too.

[Lauren]

Gideon

[stormhawk]

2666 - Roberto Bolaño

(This is another FirstReads book! I was quite excited and surprised to win another so quickly.)

[Erin]

i am reading The Secret of Lost Things A Novel
so far i am really enjoying it.

[Fiona (Titch)]

Last night I finished Case Histories - Kate Atkinson which had a bit weird ending. Now I am going to listen to Betty: The Autobiography - Betty Driver & Goodnight, Beautiful - Dorothy Koomson & going to read my Book Circle book.

[Elvia]

I finally finished Storm Born. Great read...love Kiyo.
I brought Death's Daughter to work so I'll hopefully start that at lunch today.

[J.D.]

I just started reading Lover Revealed byJ.R. Ward. I'm having trouble getting into it, because I have never been interested in Marrissa or Butch. I LOVE the 2nd and 3rd books in the series, though! Zsadist is my favorite brother, so I def. recommend the 3rd book. :)

[Fiona (Titch)]

Just finished Betty:The Autobiography - Betty Driver. Will now read my Book Circle book.