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[Shay]

Kelly wrote: "Kyle wrote: "Never Look AwayNever Look Away: A Thriller"

Is this a list book? It looks interesting, but I can't find it on any of my ..."

No, not a list book. If you look at the date of publication, it would be all but impossible for it to be on even the most recent list.

[Asa]

I started reading Angela Carter's Nights at the Circus last night - so far it seems like a fun read.

[Bea]

I started listening to What a Carve Up last night. So far I'm having a bit of a struggle keeping the characters or plot straight - it's one of the drawbacks of post-modernism for me - but I think I'll end up enjoying it.

[Cindy]

It seemed appropriate to start Tove Jansson's The Summer Book on the day before Labor Day (in the US). The nyrb classics edition is so beautiful.

[Deanne]

Started The Forsyte Saga by Galsworthy, been avoiding this one for a while but I'm down to the last 150 books. Surprised how much I'm enjoying getting to know the family.

[Karina]

Just started reading The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding. I've owned this book for years and never read it!

[Lisa]

Just started Tropic of Cancer. Never read anything by Miller before, so I'm a trifle apprehensive. I've heard it both praised & panned, so I'm being open minded :)

[Kerem]

Lisa wrote: "Just started Tropic of Cancer. Never read anything by Miller before, so I'm a trifle apprehensive. I've heard it both praised & panned, so I'm being open minded :)"

Good luck with Tropic of Cancer!! I tried to read it and kept thinking 'wow, this guys needs an editor, this book is all over the place!' I really had a hard time trying to get into it.

[Linda]

Recently started Everything Is Illuminated and had a hard time getting into it. Several times I came close to abandoning it, but then became interested again.
(Still working through Les Mis on my Ipod too.)

[Erik]

I just started Delta of Venus by Anais Nin. It's difficult to even type that without blushing a little bit. Sex aside, it's written beautifully, if that's a justification?

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Why would you need a justification?

[Mina]

Even though it isn't on the current list, I'm reading Never Let Me Go. I actually didn't even know of the updated versions of the list until yesterday, so I think I might do a mix of all three. Since I already bought books that have been taken off the list.

[Lauli]

Mina wrote: "Even though it isn't on the current list, I'm reading Never Let Me Go. I actually didn't even know of the updated versions of the list until yesterday, so I think I might do a mix of al..."

I think Never Let Me Go should still be there!

[Rachel (Sfogs)]

I've just started The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga. My local library has more list books than I was expecting it to, Yay!!

[Kerem]

Rachel (Sfogs) wrote: "I've just started The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga. My local library has more list books than I was expecting it to, Yay!!"

I read it a few years ago and was very impressed. I haven't read any of his other stuff, but i guess i should.

[Craig]

Only about 60 pages into The Red and the Black by Stendhal. Feels promising so far.

[Mina]

Lauli wrote: "Mina wrote: "Even though it isn't on the current list, I'm reading Never Let Me Go. I actually didn't even know of the updated versions of the list until yesterday, so I think I might d..."

Yeah, I actually just spent a whole bunch of money on some books that got removed, oh well, I can always do a mixture of the three lists. And I actually just finished Middlesex, which I think also got removed and I really enjoyed it. Oh well.

[Erik]

Denae wrote: "Why would you need a justification?"

Sex isn't really the thing to talk about in American culture. It's a little bit taboo. Books about sex would be the same.

[whimsicalmeerkat]

Erik wrote: "Denae wrote: "Why would you need a justification?"

Sex isn't really the thing to talk about in American culture. It's a little bit taboo. Books about sex would be the same."

So you mean an external justification? I am extremely familiar with the fundamentalist, evangelical views of sex and sexuality with which I was raised in South so I am well aware of the taboo of which you speak. I suppose that is why I jumped to the conclusion that you meant internal justification.

[Erik]

Definitely external. It was more of an answer to "why are you reading erotica?" than "how can I allow myself to read this?" Literature is literature, and I think this book offers insight into the relationship of sexual shame and desire.

[Danyellemastro]

Silk by Alessandro Barricco - another quick one.

[Erik]

Dbolden wrote: "Silk by Alessandro Barricco - another quick one."

Quick, but such a pretty story.

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Taking advantage of a group read elsewhere, I started Gulliver's Travels. Going to start our own group read, The Namesake in a few days.

[Lisa]

I just bought Sophie's Choice & The Electric Kool Aid Acid Test from a second hand book store this morning :) I saw the movie of Sophie's Choice & didn't know it was a book till I found this group, so it should be an easy read. I have never read Wolfe, & have no earthly idea what this book is about, but the title is fascinating to me, LOL.

[laut]

I've just started Haruki Murakami's Wind Up Bird Chronicle. Really loving it so far, absolutely adore his writing style!

[Kerem]

Rhianne wrote: "I've just started Haruki Murakami's Wind Up Bird Chronicle. Really loving it so far, absolutely adore his writing style!"

That is one AMAZING book. Life changing, i would say.

[laut]

Kerem wrote: "Rhianne wrote: "I've just started Haruki Murakami's Wind Up Bird Chronicle. Really loving it so far, absolutely adore his writing style!"

That is one AMAZING book. Life changing, i would say."

What would make you call it life changing?

It's not the first book I've read by him, that was Kafka on the Shore. I'm not sure I could call Kafka life changing, but it was one of the books that reminded me why I lovelovelove reading whilst I was recovering from being very ill.

[Kerem]

Rhianne wrote: "Kerem wrote: "Rhianne wrote: "I've just started Haruki Murakami's Wind Up Bird Chronicle. Really loving it so far, absolutely adore his writing style!"

That is one AMAZING book. Life changing, i w..."

Something about that book just sticks to you. I think i get that with a lot of Murakami's books. I read Kafka on the Shore and really liked, very addictive and fun to read, but something about Wind up bird is more powerful somehow. I can't really explain it too well, i just felt like he was putting everything into that book. That he had to write it. So i think you'll really like it, and i'm happy that you've recovered from your illness :)

[Linda]

Just started The Bell Jar today. I know it is about depression, madness and suicide, but I just hope it's not TOO depressing...

[Danyellemastro]

Eugenie Grandet!

[Elizabeth (Alaska)]

Dbolden wrote: "Eugenie Grandet!"

I loved that book.

[Kerem]

Linda wrote: "Just started The Bell Jar today. I know it is about depression, madness and suicide, but I just hope it's not TOO depressing..."

Don't worry, that book is really beautiful. The depression, madness etc is more subtle and those feelings hang over the words, rather than just push them into your face.

[Liz M]

Herzog by Saul Bellow is going slower than I would like.

[Maria]

I am almost done with "Torment" by Lauren Kate

[Lisa]

Came home from the library with Of Love And Shadows-Isabel Allende, Alias, Grace-Margaret Atwood, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings-Maya Angelou, & The Book of Illusions-Paul Auster. Those are added to to the ones I was already working on: Tropic of Cancer, Lolita, The Secret History, & Fear of Flying.

[Deanne]

Lisa
I've just come from the library too with Wilhelmeister's apprenticeship and Voss. Started Wilhelm on the bus home.
Also started Group portrait with a lady, Boll describes the life of a woman as seen through the eyes of her family, friends, aquaintances and enemies. Slow start but getting into it now.

[Lisa]

Deanne, you're more ambitious than I am :) I'm still wary of some of the European writers, LOL. I am just getting ready to sit down & start The Secret History. The reviews all say the book is amazing, & after just finishing Tropic of Cancer & being ok but kin of ho hum, I need something amazing, LOL.

[Hubert]

Rhianne wrote: "I've just started Haruki Murakami's Wind Up Bird Chronicle. Really loving it so far, absolutely adore his writing style!"

It's an incredible read. Enjoy!

[Candiss]

I've just started Sexing the Cherry by Jeanette Winterson. The writing is beautiful with a strong mythic quality, even when the situations or characters are a bit vulgar. (The juxtaposition makes me think of John Gardner's Grendel, which I've always thought should be a list book.)

[SusannaW]

I just started The Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, mainly because it's short and I'm gearing up for some longer reads...!

For my next 5 books, I want to pick some big name classics that have been staring at me for years on the shelf. But I have a hard time knowing which one of each to go for...

Kafka's The Trial or The Castle?
James' The Golden Bowl or Wings of a Dove?
Hardy's Far from the Madding Crowd or Return of the Native?
Wharton's The Age of Innocence or Ethan Frome?
Dostoevsky Crime and Punishment or The Karamazov Brothers

I'm fed up of these biggies mocking me lol - if anyone has any tips on any of them, let me know - I may just toss them down the stars and see which one lands face up. :/

[laut]

SusannaW wrote: "Kafka's The Trial or The Castle?"

Personally, I'd definitely choose the former.

[Deanne]

Lisa
Was a bit wary of Wilhelm too, but it's a very easy book to read and Goethe is becoming one of my favourite authors from the 1700's.

[Danyellemastro]

Elizabeth (Alaska) wrote: "Dbolden wrote: "Eugenie Grandet!"

I loved that book."

I am loving it so far! What a crabby old fart Monsieur Grandet is!

[Danyellemastro]

Candiss wrote: "I've just started Sexing the Cherry by Jeanette Winterson. The writing is beautiful with a strong mythic quality, even when the situations or characters are a bit vulgar..."

I loved, loved, LOVED Sexing the Cherry. The Dogwoman has to be one of the best female characters I've ever encountered.

[Sandi]

Started Life of a Good-for-nothing.

[Linda]

SusannaW wrote: "I just started The Strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, mainly because it's short and I'm gearing up for some longer reads...!

For my next 5 books, I want to pick some big name classics that h..."

As far as the Wharton options, Ethan Frome is much shorter than Age of Innocence, and nothing compared to some of those others you listed. Have you already read House of Mirth?

[Rusty]

I'm reading One Hundred Years of Solitude. What a wonderful look at the town and the people. I feel as if I know these characters as they deal with life, love, war and conflict of many different types.

[Linda]

Kerem wrote: "Linda wrote: "Just started The Bell Jar today. I know it is about depression, madness and suicide, but I just hope it's not TOO depressing..."

Don't worry, that book is really beautiful..."

You're right about your comments. I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would and flew through it in 3 days. If thought it was very well written and felt myself drawn into this girl's world, allowing me to see her perspective and sympathize with her.

[Lisa]

I just started Absalom, Absalom!. It was a little difficult getting used to his writing style at first.

[Craig]

Old Goirot (or Pere Goirot) by Balzac