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[Beth]

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

[Renae]

Middlemarch — we'll see how it goes.

[Beth]

Gerrie wrote: "I loaded several classics that were free on my new Kindle Fire. One is Anna Karenina. I recently read Les Miserables and agree it is boring by today's standards."

Do you like the Fire? I'm tempted to get one, but am not sure I can justify it when I have Kindle, Nook, and Kobo on my Droid (but it would give me access to the lending library, since we have Amazon prime...

[Beth]

Renae wrote: "Middlemarch — we'll see how it goes."

I was intimidated by this one but did it on audio this year and really liked it.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Beth wrote: "(but it would give me access to the lending library, since we have Amazon prime... "

When I read about the lending library, it said up to 1 book per month. I thought "one book per month?, not worth it." And check your local library, it has Kindle books, I'll bet.

[Melissa]

@Beth The selection in the lending library is poor as far as 1001 books go. It's mostly mushy second-rate "best sellers".

[Bea]

I started a re-read of Wuthering Heights. I think my last go at this book was in high school. What an odd book! I can see myself getting lost in those moors, though, and am a happy camper so far.

[Marialyce]

Bea wrote: "I started a re-read of Wuthering Heights. I think my last go at this book was in high school. What an odd book! I can see myself getting lost in those moors, though, and am a happy c..."

My favorite classic! Enjoy!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Bronte is one author name I won't be reading.

[Lisa]

I finished Ethan Frome by Wharton, & that was really interesting, sad too. Just started Summer, also by her today, & so far I'm captivated by the story :) If it hadn't have been for the List, all 3 versions, I would probably never have picked her up & I would have missed out :) I agree with the statement someone made earlier about once on the list, always on the list, since it was on that version of the list when it was put out!

[Chel]

Lisa wrote: "I finished Ethan Frome by Wharton, & that was really interesting, sad too. Just started Summer, also by her today, & so far I'm captivated by the story :) If it hadn't have been for the List, all..."

I wouldn't have read her either and I think she's a great author, one of the best!

[Liz M]

The Riddle of the Sands by Erskine Childers has a slow start - I'm about 70 pages in and the narrator is just about ready to start discussing the events of the promised intrigue.

[Bea]

Just starting listening to Cryptonomicon. I'm not far in but enjoying it. It's a long book but the writing style seems like something I can stick with for the long haul.

[Rusty]

I'm reading 1984 by George Orwell which I seem to recall reading many years ago so it may be a reread!!

[Kate S]

Just started The Hobbit and am enjoying it so far

[Mike]

I just started "The Time Machine".

[Beth]

A Bend in the River by V.S. Naipaul

[Genia]

Just started Kristin Lavransdatter and Doctor Zhivago.

[Katherine]

I just started The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, and Weir of Hermiston. It's going really quickly, and also one of the free classics available on the Kindle.

[Donna]

I just started Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald. My first time reading a work of Fitzgerald and I'm looking forward to getting my teeth into it.

[Karina]

Just started Nineteen Seventy-Seven by David Peace. The writing style is something I'll have to get used to.

[P.]

Have restarted 'Cranford' by Gaskell. It's so dry...

[Danyellemastro]

Started the Shining and The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Unfortunately having had seen the Shining a couple of times already as I read I am cnjuring up images of Jack Nicholson screaming, bloodied twins and corpses in bathtubs. Not one to read whilst alone in the house!

[Tara]

I started The Hours yesterday, and am about halfway done since it's quite short. I've read it before, but retained pretty much nothing so thought it would be worth a re-read. Probably should have read Mrs. Dalloway first, but I am enjoying Cunningham's style.

[Bea]

I have decided to begin a re-read of Ulysses this year, with no deadline. Ive been totally inspired by this blog/podcast: http://blog.frankdelaney.com/re-joyce. He is going through the novel in small chunks each week and at Episode 80 is half-way through Chapter 2.

The podcasts are all about 5 minutes long and delightful. You get to hear Delaney's Irish brogue reading and unpacking a few sentences each week.

You can also subscribe to the podcast via iTunes. I can't think of a better way of spending the next 20 years - though I'm sure I'll get sucked in and go speeding ahead.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Started Hangover Square last night. If you get the Penguin edition, beware that the J.B. Priestly preface contains huge spoilers.

[Judith]

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - Murakami

My first by this author....and a wild ride from the first!

[Marialyce]

Judith wrote: "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - Murakami

My first by this author....and a wild ride from the first!"

Absolutely agree!

[Cindy]

I started Kristin Lavransdatter a few days ago, and it is excellent! I've been wanting to read this since a few of you in this thread were heaping praise on it... I think that was in 2009? Haha, I'm slow!

[Deanne]

Started In Search of Lost Time by Proust. Was a bit intimidated by the size but really enjoying the writing style. Going to read other books in between, but 4 night shifts coming up, so I may get a bit more reading done.

[Craig]

The Scarlet Letter -Hawthorne

[Bucket]

@Deanne - I'll be starting book 2 in a week(ish). With your speed, you'll probably pass me up in no time. :)

[Rachel (Sfogs)]

Zee wrote: "Have restarted 'Cranford' by Gaskell. It's so dry..."

That one is still sitting on my shelf unread...hopefully I'll get round to it before university starts

[Rachel (Sfogs)]

Judith wrote: "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - Murakami

My first by this author....and a wild ride from the first!"

I read it a few months ago. It was amazing...though throw all logic out the window before you read it :)
I'm looking forward to reading more by Murakami

[Karina]

just started The Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights on my kindle. I have no real deadline for this one but I will read a story in between the other two books I am reading.

[Tara]

I started Trainspotting yesterday, and am completely hooked. Can't wait to get back to it after work.

[Glynis]

Just started To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. Read it 5 years ago and re-reading it for book group next week. Haven't really re-read a book before. Amazing how much you forget; it almost feels like I'm reading it for the first time again.

[Glynis]

Rachel (Sfogs) wrote: "Judith wrote: "The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle - Murakami

My first by this author....and a wild ride from the first!"

I read it a few months ago. It was amazing...though throw all logic out the wi..."

Finished 1Q84 yesterday - amazing! Have heard of his other titles, Kafka on the Shore, The Wind-up Bird Chronicle etc., but didn't realise it was the same author as 1Q84, so it's made his other titles come to the fore in my mind. Will definitely read them this year. Great writer.

[Dana]

Just started Watchmen, it's the only graphic novel/comic I've ever read, and I'm definitely enjoying it!

[Kate S]

Just started Agnes Grey, pretty excited about another Bronte title!

[Jonpaul]

Started Faceless Killers yesterday and should finish it off tomorrow. I got sidetracked by 1Q84 today. I noticed the Murakami comments above. I highly recommend Sputnik Sweetheart. It's my favorite of his and I've read all of his work. For related viewing with Sputnik, watch Michelangelo Antonioni's masterful l'Aventurra, which doubtlessly influenced Murakami.

[Annina]

I started The Unknown Soldier yesterday.
And I'm also reading The Little Prince at work with kids.

[Anthony]

Song of Solomon - Toni Morrison

[Lisa of Hopewell]

The Lusiads which I thought would put me to sleep, but it's very good. Meets 2 of my goals for this year: another book off this list and one out of my comfort zone. I hope it stays as interesting as the first "book" has been--and as vivid. I'm reading it on Kindle for PC and have highlighted so many sections!

[Rachel (Sfogs)]

Jonpaul wrote: "Started Faceless Killers yesterday and should finish it off tomorrow. I got sidetracked by 1Q84 today. I noticed the Murakami comments above. I highly recommend Sputnik Sweetheart. It's my favorite..."

I'm thinking that I'll have to make a point of reading all of his books this year.

[Bea]

Started The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Bronte.

[Dana]

Finished Watchmen, and now I've just started Under the Net, Iris Murdoch's first novel. I've read a couple of her other books, but a lot of my favorite authors love her writing, so I figured I'd start at the beginning and see if I get hooked.

[Jonpaul]

Timbuktu by Paul Auster

[Jonpaul]

Rachel (Sfogs) wrote: "Jonpaul wrote: "Started Faceless Killers yesterday and should finish it off tomorrow. I got sidetracked by 1Q84 today. I noticed the Murakami comments above. I highly recommend Sputnik Sweetheart. ..."

Good stuff. He's one of my favorites. Especially "A Wild Sheep Chase" and the stories in "The Elephant Vanishes". "The Second Bakery Attack" is one of my favorite short stories of all time.

[Kate S]

Brave New World by Aldous Huxley